WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * 10 suspects charged in July 4 attack on Texas ICE detention facility * WASHINGTON -- Nearly a dozen violent assailants equipped with tactical gear and weapons attacked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas, on July 4, shooting a local law enforcement officer in the process. The officer is expected   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- College Sports Communicators issued the following news: * * * 2024-25 Academic All-America(R) Women's At-Large teams announced for all NCAA, NAIA and College divisions McCallum, Murr, Shue, Rodriguez and Crosby highlight 2024-25 Academic All-America(R) Women's At-Large teams Five talented student-athletes headline 2024-25 Academic All-America women's at-large teams * Five standouts headline a group of outstanding student-athletes named to the 2024-25 Academic All-A  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) advocating for the renewal of Texas' environmental responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Assignment Program. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) made the request as part of its Second Renewed Memorandum of Understanding, published on June 20, 2025. In the letter signed by Jim   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension offers private water well screening in flooded counties Sampling for bacteria, E. coli available on July 9-10 in Burnet, Lampasas, Llano and San Saba counties By Kay Ledbetter In the wake of major flooding in Burnet, Lampasas, Llano and San Saba counties, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Well O  more

FRISCO, Texas, July 9 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Arizona State Captures First Big 12 Commissioner's Cup Arizona State claimed the Big 12 Conference's inaugural Commissioner's Cup for the 2024-25 academic year, announced Tuesday by Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. The Commissioner's Cup was created to recognize Big 12 athletic departments for their efforts in fostering an environment that develops student-athletes both on and of  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army updates facial hair policy to reinforce grooming standards * The U.S. Army is updating its facial hair grooming policy in an Army Directive that resulted from a force-wide review of military standards. The update reinforces the Army's long-standing policy that all Soldiers must be clean-shaven when in uniform or civilian clothes while on duty, with tempor  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Can psychedelic mushrooms turn back the clock? A compound found in psychedelic mushrooms may have antiaging properties. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, may extend both cellular and organismal lifespans. The findings, in the latest edition of Nature Partnering Journal (NPJ) Aging, show that psilocybin reduced mul  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Wealth Partners Launches with Support of LPL Strategic Wealth Services * SAN DIEGO - July 8, 2025 - LPL Financial LLC announced today that father and son financial advisors Robert Bell, II, AIF, and Keegan Bell, AIF, AAMS, have launched a new independent practice, Bell Wealth Partners, through affiliation with LPL Financial's supported independence model, L  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington to Working Americans: Help Is on the Way with the One Big Beautiful Bill Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined Fox News' Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy to discuss President Trump signing into law H.R.1, The One Big Beautiful Bill, and deliver a clear message to working Americans that help is on the way through bol  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Babin Statement on Tragic Flooding in Central Texas Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin released the following statement regarding the tragic flooding in Kerr County, TX. "As a parent and grandfather to children who often attend this camp, this hits close to home. I'm heartbrok  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Congressman Williams Announces Senior Staff Promotions Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, announced the promotion of Lauren Holmes to Chief of Staff and Katie Crane to Deputy Chief of Staff in his Washington, D.C. office. Lauren Holmes currently serves as Staff Director for the House Committee on Small Business and will now ta  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Rep.) -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES SOLIDARITY WITH TEXAS COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY SEVERE FLOODING * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) issued the following statement regarding the severe flooding impacting communities across Texas: "My heart goes out to the families and communities across Texas who are facing the devastating impacts of severe flooding. As someone   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC Launches New Ad Campaign Slamming Senate Republicans for their Toxic Plan to Slash Medicaid and Spike Costs * Today, the DSCC launched a new digital ad campaign holding Senate Republicans across the country accountable for the devastating impacts of their toxic plan to slash Medicaid and spike costs - leaving millions of Americans uninsured in order to pay for a tax giveaway for b  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Adds Site in Albuquerque to the Superfund National Priorities List to Deliver Lasting Protections * DALLAS, TEXAS (July 8, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the agency is adding three sites to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) which includes Carlisle Village Cleaners in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The NPL is the list of sites of national pr  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Origin Bank Celebrate Awarding $2M in Affordable Housing Program Funds to Support The Wellspring's Holly Haven * Leaders from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Origin Bank presented a $2 million Affordable Housing Program check to The Wellspring Alliance for Families Inc., which will support a new development for   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * New Floating Turbine from Hanwha Ocean Gets ABS Approval * (HOUSTON) ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Hanwha Ocean for its new design of a semisubmersible-type floating offshore wind turbine. The design, named WindHive 15-H3, supports 15-megawatt (MW) turbines on three hexagonal columns. ABS completed design reviews based on class and industry requirements.   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has issued a notice entitled "Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Avant Technology Inc.; Solid-State Drives and Memory Modules; Pharr, Texas." Avant Technology Inc., Pharr, Texas, has submitted a notification of proposed production activity for its facility within Foreign-Trade Zone 12. This notification outlines the company's plans for manufacturing solid-state drives and memory modules. Under th  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 (TNSFR) -- The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has issued a notice entitled "Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Premcor Refining Group Inc.; Sustainable Aviation Fuel; Port Arthur, Texas." This notice concerns a request submitted by Valero Energy Corp. on behalf of its affiliate, Premcor Refining Group Inc., Port Arthur, Texas. The company is seeking authorization to produce sustainable aviation fuel within Subzone 116C. This proposed activity falls under the regulations  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 8 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces speakers of 24th Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the agenda and speakers of its 24th Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute, a pre-conference event taking place Nov. 1, 2025, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, in co  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, July 2 -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, issued the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Hobbs * HOUSTON, TX: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 67-key Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Hobbs, located at 5420 North Lovington Highway, Hobbs, New Mexico 88242. The property, built in 2004, was purchased by Maruti Hospitality LLC, based in Los Angeles, California, from Insignia Hosp  more

PLANO, Texas, July 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * IRS Says Churches, Religious Organizations Can Endorse Political Candidates, Not Lose Tax Exemption * Washington, DC --The Internal Revenue Service agreed in federal court Monday that churches and religious organizations can endorse political candidates and still maintain their tax-exempt statu  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Arrest of Prolific Chinese State-Sponsored Contract Hacker * The Justice Department announced today that Xu Zewei (Xu Ze Wei ), 33, of the People's Republic of China was arrested on July 3 in Italy at the request of the United States. Xu and his co-defendant, PRC national Zhang Yu (Zhang Yu ), 44, are charged in a nine-count indictment, unsealed today in the Southern Dis  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Laredo Port of Entry enhances traveler facilitation amid rising summer crossings * LAREDO, Texas -- With the summer travel season in full swing, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeing a significant increase in international travelers entering through the southern border. To help ensure a smoother crossing experience, the Laredo Port of Entry is recommend  more

TYLER, Texas, July 9 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Long-term stroke survivors avoid second occurrence with help from UTHealth Houston and UT Physicians neurologist By Deborah Mann Lake Sergeant Danny L. Beckworth of the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office had completed a two-day, 148-mile cycling event and a half marathon before deciding to learn jujitsu at age 55. Former attorney Frank Bennett "Ben" Harvie Jr. set an age record at the Houst  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 (TNSrep) -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: * * * LPL Research Team Releases Midyear Outlook 2025: Pragmatic Optimism, Measured Expectations This annual report offers a comprehensive analysis of the economic and market environment, highlighting potential implications for investors and their portfolios * SAN DIEGO - July 8, 2025 - LPL Financial LLC today released its Midyear Outlook 2025: Pragmatic Opt  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Selects Fort Worth as Site of 2025 Football Championship Game * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) will host the 2025 NAIA Football National Championship Game Dec. 20, 2025, at the Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The stadium, which opened in 2022, is an 8,000-seat, state-of-  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Jefferson Davis Howell, Jr., former director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, died July 2, in Bee Cave, Texas. He was 85 years old. Howell was a champion of the construction of the International Space Station, working on a deadline to complete the orbiting lab by 2004. He oversaw four space shuttle crews delivering equipment and hardware to reach that goal. He also served as director during a pivotal moment for the   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * NCUA monitoring, assisting credit unions affected Texas flooding * As the state of Texas recovers from damage caused by severe storms, straight line winds and flooding, the NCUA is monitoring the situation closely and has resources to help credit unions affected. The Cornerstone Foundation also has resources available to assist affected credit union staff members and volunteers. NC  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Nominations Hearing for Modal Administrators of the Department of Transportation U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for modal administrators of the Department of Transportation at 10:00 AM EST on July 16, 2025. Nom  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 8 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * NTT TechnoCross Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Japan Company of the Year Recognition for Leadership in Privileged Access Management * San Antonio, TX -- 9 th July, 2025 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that NTT TechnoCross Corporation has been awarded the 2025 Ja  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers -- May 2024 * Workers in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.63 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Com  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Smith -- May 2024 * Workers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.42 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Mic  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Jonesboro -- May 2024 * Workers in the Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.46 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway -- May 2024 * Workers in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.70 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A  more

SEATTLE, Washington, July 9 -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * Oracle Database@AWS Now Generally Available Customers can now use Oracle Database@AWS in AWS Regions in Northern Virginia and Oregon, with planned expansion to 20 more Enterprises including Fidelity Investments, Nationwide, and SAS are adopting Oracle Database@AWS to migrate and run Oracle Exadata Database Service and Oracle Autonomous Database on OCI within AWS * Austin, Texas and Seattle, Wash.--July 8, 2025--Oracle a  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on the Federal Response to the Texas Floods Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on Federal response to the floods in Texas and what the Trump administration must do: "Our thoughts continue to be w  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Calls for Answers on Federal Cuts to Local National Weather Service Operations * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) requested immediate answers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the agency responsible for the National Weather Service (NWS), about the impact of critical understaff  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers develop superstrong, eco-friendly materials from bacteria * Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials. The study, published in Nature Communications, introduces a dynamic biosynthesis technique that aligns bacterial cellulose fibers in real-time, resulting  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Announces Key Senior Staff Hire * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced the hiring of John Etue as Chief of Staff in his Washington, D.C. office. A Texas native, John Etue most recently served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Roger Williams (TX-25), Chair of the House Small Business Committee. From 2009 to 2013, John served as Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison's (R-T  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Statement on Devastating Texas Floods * TEXAS \- This weekend, flash flooding ripped across the state. Rapidly rising floodwaters claimed dozens of lives, and entire communities were swept away, including families, children, and loved ones. As of this moment, the death toll continues to rise. In response, Dave Cortez, Director of the Sierra Club Lone Star Cha  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, July 9 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Sinclair Launches Sinclair Cares: Texas Tragedy Relief Campaign in Partnership with The Salvation Army BALTIMORE - Sinclair today announced the launch of Sinclair Cares: Texas Tragedy Relief, a national fundraising campaign in partnership with The Salvation Army, to support those affected by the devastating flooding across Texas. 100% of  more

WACO, Texas, July 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Skills & Drills | Kamau Dumas, Monmouth | DB Drills * Kamau Dumas is the Defensive Backs Coach at Monmouth University, beginning his first season in the role in 2025. Before joining Monmouth, Dumas coached at Central Oklahoma, Wagner, Gannon, and Morristown High School. He also played Defensive Back at Monmouth. Within this video clip, Coach Dumas introduces a Press Man Dril  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Access to Treatments for Metastatic Cancer Patients in Maine * AUGUSTA - Susan G. Komen (r), the world's leading breast cancer organization, issued the following statement on the passage of LD 178, legislation  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Turns Out There Is An 'I' In Team Texas A&M researchers find that individual practice is the secret to maintaining high team performance over time. By Lesley Henton When it comes to learning and retaining complex skills, a new study from Texas A&M University uncovered a surprising finding: in the context of teams, having employees practice skills alone may be the best way to help the team succee  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The San Patricio County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging the agency to approve Texas' application for Class VI well primacy. The letter emphasizes the importance of local control of permitting as Texas continues to be a leader in energy production and economic growth. According to Adam Gawarecki, President & CEO of the San Patricio County EDC, "Granting Texas Class VI prima  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Three Law Enforcement Personnel Injured After Horrific Shooting in McAllen Texas * Shooter was neutralized by brave law enforcement officers TEXAS - Yesterday morning, a gunman, preliminarily identified as Ryan Louis Mosqued, opened fire at the entrance of the United States Border Patrol (USBP) sector annex in McAllen, Texas. The suspect was neutralized by law enforcement who acted her  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Comments on Horrific Flooding in Texas * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, before I begin, I just want to say that I join Americans around the country in praying for the victims of the torrential flooding in Texas th  more

PLANO, Texas, July 8 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Provides $600,000 for Texas Flood Relief * PLANO, Texas (July 8, 2025) - Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) is partnering with Toyota Financial Services (TFS), Gulf States Toyota (GST), Southeast Toyota (SET), Vic Vaughan Toyota of Boerne and Toyota and Lexus dealers nationwide, to provide a combined donation of more than $600,000 to support those impacted by the devastating fl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Engineer Creates a Possible Replacement for Plastic Improved Bacterial Cellulose Could Lead to Stronger, Eco-Friendly Materials for Everyday Use By Laurie Fickman In a world overrun with plastic garbage, causing untold environmental woes, University of Houston assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, Maksud Rahman, has developed a way to turn bacterial cell  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study links female sex hormones to progression of eye disease UTSW findings could lead to treatments to slow vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa Female sex hormones can significantly enhance the progression of the rare neurodegenerative eye disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP), according to a preclinical study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The find  more

NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon donates $100,000 to support Texas Search and Rescue and waives call/text/data usage for hardest hit customers * What you need to know: * In response to the flash floods on July 4, Verizon is donating $100,000 to Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR) to aid their vital search, rescue, and recovery operations. * Verizon is waiving d  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, July 9 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart, Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation Commit up to $500,000 to Support Texas Flood Relief Efforts Supporting impacted communities in Central and South Texas * BENTONVILLE, Ark., July 7, 2025 -- Walmart, Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation are stepping up to support communities in Central and South Texas following the devastating floods. Together, they are committing up to $500,000 in grants and in-kind dona  more