HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- Occidental Petroleum, an oil and gas, exploration and production company, issued the following news release: * * * 1PointFive Announces Carbon Removal Credit Agreement with Palo Alto Networks * HOUSTON, July 16, 2025 --1PointFive, a carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) company, today announced that Palo Alto Networks purchased 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over five years enabled by Direct Air Capture (DAC). The agreement demo  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * 317th AW showcases combat readiness in major AMC inspection * DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- The 317th Airlift Wing completed the initial phase of its first-ever Combat Readiness Inspection, evaluated by Air Mobility Command at Dyess Air Force Base, July 8. The CRI measured the wing's ability to rapidly deploy combat-ready forces in contested, degraded and operationally limited environments, directly suppor  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * ABS and FLOWRA to Advance Offshore Wind Technologies * (TOKYO) ABS and the Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) of Japan signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and explore new technologies to support the floating offshore wind industry. "For over 160 years, ABS has been leading the charge for safety excellence in the ma  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Adults with heart-healthy metrics had better health from head to toe * Research Highlights: * A review of a decade of studies on cardiovascular health found that the benefits of ideal heart health extend beyond the cardiovascular system and are associated with improved function throughout the body. * Compared with poor cardiovascular health, as measured by the Ameri  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: * * * Department of the Air Force releases latest U.S. Space Force field grade officer promotions The Department of the Air Force selected 385 U.S. Space Force Guardians for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major during recent CY25A central selection boards. In total, the Space Force selected 59 lieutenant colonels for promotion to colonel (LSF), 113 majors for prom  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Calls Out Trump's Cuts to Vital Weather Services After Tragic Texas Floods * Washington, D.C. - TODAY, Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) of the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on the Environment highlighted the devastating impact of President Trump 's cuts to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service. "Dedicated public servants work   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Honors Chancellor Tedd Mitchell * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered the following remarks on the House floor honoring Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System Dr. Tedd Mitchell and congratulating him on his retirement. Click HERE to watch Remarks as Delivered: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Tedd Mitchell, Chancellor of   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Honors Texas Flood Victims on the House Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered the following remarks on the House floor honoring the lives lost in the catastrophic floods that struck Central Texas, including constituents from his Congressional District. Click HERE to watch Remarks as Delivered: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor th  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Governor Abbott and Republicans Prepare for Special Session on Redistricting, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Co-Sponsors New Legislation To Ban Mid-Decade Redistricting * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) co-sponsored the Anti-Rigging Act, H.R. 4358 that Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced. This bill to ban the practice of mid-decade redistricting unless courts require it pursuant to t  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 17 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Be Well Texas at UT Health San Antonio to lead major statewide expansion of opioid use disorder and recovery services The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has formally announced that Be Well Texas, an initiative of the Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders at UT Health San Antonio, has been selected to lead a major expansion of opioi  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Arrington Introduce Bill to Make States Pay for Federal Military Deployment Caused by Immigration Enforcement Obstruction * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) introduced the State Accountability for Federal Deployment Costs Act, which would hold states refusing to enforce federal immigration law financi  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Hirono Lead Bill to Bolster VA's Emergency Response to Disasters * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) recently introduced the Advancing VA's Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act-- legislation to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) response to natural disasters,  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal, Hirono Lead Bill to Bolster VA's Emergency Response to Disasters Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) recently introduced the Advancing VA's Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act--legislation to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) respo  more

PEORIA, Illinois, July 17 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Foundation Donates $250,000 to Texas Flood Recovery Funding supports United Way of San Antonio Bexar County and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country's relief efforts in Kerr County * IRVING, Texas, July 16, 2025 - In response to the July 4 floods in Central Texas, the Caterpillar Foundation today announced a $250,000 donation to th  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize more than $886K in narcotics at Hidalgo Port of Entry * HIDALGO, Texas \- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo Port of Entry seized more than $886,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. "This successful interdiction highlights our officers' dedication to securing our nation's borders  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- The Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * CEA Applauds Pennsylvania Summit For Underscoring Energy's Fundamental Importance to Global AI Race 1. Commonwealth's energy, manufacturing, workforce attract over $90B investments 2. Summit showcases how U.S. needs to plan to deliver affordable, reliable power in face of massive demand growth * PITTSBURGH - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for famil  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Joins Fox Business to Discuss "One Big Beautiful Bill" Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) appeared on Fox Business' "Mornings with Maria" to discuss Americans' strong support for the One Big Beautiful Bill, the rescissions package being considered by Congress, and the importance of continued fis  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams Introduces the Equal Shot Act Today, House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) introduced the Equal Shot Act of 2025, a key piece of legislation aimed at ensuring fairness in federal small business policy. This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its Administrator from d  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams Introduces the Equal Shot Act Today, House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) introduced the Equal Shot Act of 2025, a key piece of legislation aimed at ensuring fairness in federal small business policy. This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its Administrator from discriminating against firearm-related businesses  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Announces Nearly $1.3 Million in Additional Federal Funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Valley International Airport * HARLINGEN, TEXAS -- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $1,289,000 in additional federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to update Valley International Ai  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Applauds President Trump's Plans to Exempt Certain Industries from Mass Deportations, Looks Forward to More Details * President's Announcement Comes on the Heels of Gonzalez's Recent Letter Calling for an Executive Order to Allow Businesses to Sponsor Undocumented Workers with No Criminal Record WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today [originally released on Saturday, July 5, 2025], Congre  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Votes Against Shameful Republican Budget Bill * Partisan Legislation Betrays Our Seniors, Our Veterans and Our Children WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today [originally released on Thursday, July 3, 2025], Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote against the updated Republican Budget Bill that strips healthcare from almost 17 million Americans, includ  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Meets with The LIBRE Initiative * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with The LIBRE Initiative President Daniel Garza and LIBRE Texas leaders to discuss the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill, which prevents hardworking Texans from facing the largest tax hike in American history, supports small businesses, promotes job growth, and bolsters border security. See photo below. *** Original  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Provision to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston Signed Into Law in One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements on their provision to consider moving the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to its rightful home near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz, Babin Bill to Make Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Renaming Permanent Passes House * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) released the following statements after their Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act, which would codify President Trump's Executive Order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houst  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn-Supported Annual Intelligence Bill Passes Committee * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 passed out of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: "The U.S. Intelligence Community and congressional intelligence committees play vital roles in keeping Texans safe and secure in an increas  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Brings Agentic AI Security Workflow Integrations and GenAI Protection to AWS Marketplace falcon-mcp and AI Red Team Services now available in new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace * AUSTIN, Texas and AWS Summit NYC - July 16, 2025 - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Named the Leader and Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm Radar for Security Information and Event Management Only vendor to earn highest scores in Key Features and Business Criteria, recognized for breakthrough agentic AI innovation * AUSTIN, Texas - July 16, 2025 - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Honors McAllen Police Officer Ismael Garcia, Dr. James C. Lee * Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) honored McAllen Police Officer Ismael Garcia and the life of Dr. James C. Lee of Seguin on the House floor. Officer Ismael Garcia was injured during the attack on the Border Patrol annex facility in McAllen. Remarks as prepared are below, or watch the full speech here. "I   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Department of the Air Force releases latest U.S. Space Force field grade officer promotions * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Department of the Air Force selected 385 U.S. Space Force Guardians for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major during recent CY25A central selection boards. In total, the Space Force selected 59 lieutenant   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Statement on Capture of Violent Extremist Involved in Prairieland Attack on ICE Agents * FBI Most Wanted Suspect for attack on ICE agents arrested after joint investigation with ICE and law enforcement partners WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement as the week-long manhunt for Benjamin Hanil Song- -a fugitive wanted in co  more

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * EDF Water Expert Vanessa Puig-Williams Urges Texas Legislators to Protect Vital Underground Water Supplies * (AUSTIN, Texas - July 16, 2025) - Vanessa Puig-Williams, senior director of Environmental Defense Fund's Texas Water Program, testified Tuesday at a packed public hearing called by the Texas House Committee on Natural Resources to explore the impact of high-capacity and  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services, Caring for Pasadena Communities, Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club and Environmental Integrity Project petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding an operating permit issued to Valero Refining-Texas, L.P. The petition requested the parent agency object to a Clean Air Act operating permit for Valero's Houston Refinery in Harris County, Texas. EPA received the petition from the listed environmental   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * ERIC Joins Amicus Brief Urging Fifth Circuit to Impose Statute of Limitations Washington, D.C., July 16, 2025 - On Monday, July 14, 2025, The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reverse a decision issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Guenther v. BP Accumulation Plan, et al. (  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 16 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 39th Annual Conference to feature workshops on preparing the future workforce * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced its 39th Annual Conference will feature topics on "Preparing the Future Workforce," under track seven. More than 50 workshops that address the theme, "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Succ  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 17 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Wins Court Order Requiring Uvalde County and School District to Release Robb Elementary Shooting Records A Texas appeals court has ordered Uvalde County and the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) to release long-withheld public records related to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting. The Texas Fourth Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a coalition of media orga  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * JBSA Airmen bring help, hope to flood-stricken Hill Country communities * INGRAM, Texas (AFNS) -- In a display of service and compassion, members of the 33rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 59th Medical Wing and 502nd Air Base Wing assisted on July 11 with flood relief operations in the Texas Hill Country, supporting efforts in the communities of Ingram and Hunt.  One team assembled at City West Church in Kerrville  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Johnson to Participate in the 2025 Congressional Women's Softball Game Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) will participate in the Congressional Women's Softball Game, taking place at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. The game brings together a bipartisan and bicameral group of Members of Congress to compete against members of the Washington D.C. press corps and raises money for t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded FEED Contract for KEPPT's Fertilizer Facility in Iraq * HOUSTON, July 16, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the development of an ammonia and urea production plant by KAR Electrical Power Production Trading FZE (KEPPT) in Basra, Iraq.  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Deploys Rover Technology to Enhance Workplace Safety * Spending time inside a wastewater system isn't the most pleasant experience. Especially in small tunnels which don't even have standing room.. They're challenging environments, often unpleasant and considered dangerous due to confined spaces, exposure to toxic gases a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Joint Venture Selected by BP for Two Energy Security Projects in Azerbaijan * HOUSTON, July 15, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its joint venture with SOCAR, SOCAR-KBR LLC, has been awarded two contracts by BP for Azerbaijan - one to support the Sangachal Terminal Electrification (STEL) project, Azerbaijan's l  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Los Angeles Business Journal Names Two Hunton Partners Litigation "Leaders of Influence" Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that partners Ann Marie Mortimer and Thomas R. Waskom have been named among the 2025 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The list recognizes litigators chosen by the publication as "lawyers who go to the proverbial   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the "Request for Information: Deregulation." The Texas-based conservation and reclamation district is advocating for the reconsideration or repeal of certain regulations it believes to be unnecessary or damaging to energy production. LCRA, which provides wholesale electricity and water services to numerous electric cooperatives and ci  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Secures Key Wins as Committee Sends FY26 NDAA to House Floor * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) released the following statement after the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 was successfully voted out of the House Armed Services Committee and sent to the House floor: "America's warfighters rely on Congress to provide them with the tools necess  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Modernized GPS operating system closer to operational integration * PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado - The U.S. Space Force's Space Operations Command accepted a modernized operating system for Global Positioning System, which is designed to maintain resiliency of the constellation and improve positioning, navigation and timing services to meet user dema  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57805) involving Apache Deepwater LLC, Houston, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Apache Deepwater LLC Licensee: Apache Deepwater LLC Region: 4 City: Houston State: TX County: Harris License #: General Agreement: N NRC Notified By: Laura Hogge HQ OPS Officer: Jordan Wingate Notification Date: 07/08/2025 Notification Time: 10:42 [ET] Event Date: 08/01/2017 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] Last Update   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 17 -- Oncor Electric Delivery issued the following news release: * * * Oncor Donating $100,000 to Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Efforts * Oncor is donating $100,000 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to support Texans and communities impacted by the catastrophic flooding that devastated Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. Contributions made to the foundation will be distributed to vetted local organizations providing rescue, relief, recover  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Office of Special Counsel issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * OSC Whistleblower Case Uncovers $2.5 Million Owed to Crime Victims, Courts * Today, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) notified the President and Congress that the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) findings in response to a whistleblower disclosure at the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Federal Correctional Institution Three Rivers in Live Oak, County Texas, appears reasonable.   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Applauds More Counties in TX-11 Added to Major Disaster Declaration for Support from FEMA * SAN ANGELO, TX -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside local leaders, applauded the decision to add more counties across Texas's 11th Congressional District to President Trump's Major Disaster Declaration to receive varying levels of support from FEMA. Within the 11th District, the lis  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Speaks on the House Floor to Honor the Lives Lost in the July 4th Floods and Share His Personal Story * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the House Floor during a special order on the devastating floods that swept through Central and West Texas on July 4th. During his remarks, Rep. Pfluger honored the precious lives lost in Texas's 11th Congressional District and   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57801) involving GeoTex Engineering, Fort Worth, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: GeoTex Engineering Region: 4 City: Fort Worth State: TX License #: L06677 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Bruce Hammond HQ OPS Officer: Robert A. Thompson Notification Date: 07/07/2025 Notification Time: 10:40 [ET] Event Date: 07/07/2025 Event Time: 05:18 [CDT] Last U  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Secures Major Victories for TX-13 During the NDAA Markup for Fiscal Year 2026 * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) championed Texas' defense priorities during the House Armed Services Committee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation passed out of committee with strong support, 55-2, and is expected to be conside  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pat Fallon Statement on HASC Passage of FY 2026 NDAA * WASHINGTON, DC - In response to the House Armed Services Committee's 55-2 vote in favor of passing the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairman, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) commented: "The FY 2026 NDAA delivers on the principle of peace through strength that President Trump has made a cornerst  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Denounces Attack on Texas Border Patrol Facility * WASHINGTON --Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored a resolution denouncing the July 7th attack on a border patrol facility in McAllen, Texas. This resolution is sponsored by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX). "The work of law enforcement--whether police, border patrol, or any other agency--is the work of a hero," said Rep. Simpson. "Th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice scientists discover way to engineer stronger soft devices through smarter silicone bonding * In a step forward for soft robotics and biomedical devices, Rice University engineers have uncovered a powerful new way to boost the strength and durability of silicone-based soft devices without changing the materials themselves. Their study, published in a special issue of Science Advances focused on printed an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's Shepherd School of Music announces 2025-26 season * (Photo by Brandon Martin) The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University continues its multiyear 50th anniversary celebration in the upcoming 2025-26 season. With orchestral, chamber, opera and recital programs, the milestone season showcases the excellence of Shepherd's students and faculty alongside appearances by distinguished guest artists. "  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Weber Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Extreme Weather Forecasting * Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced bipartisan legislation to help Americans plan for inclement and severe weather by establishing a program to improve precipitation forecasts, including extreme rainfall and other related weather events. The program will be part of the   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Pushes Rio Grande LNG Project with FERC * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to expeditiously reissue the appropriate authority for the Rio Grande LNG project. Sen. Cruz recently sent a letter to the agency outlining the importance of the project, which supports thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in investment to the R  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Americans Want a Transportation System That Is Fast, Convenient, Reliable, and Safe In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised President Trump and Secretary Duffy for making safety the top priority at the Department of Transportation   more

PLANO, Texas, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * South Carolinian Forced to Obtain Town Permit for Holding Religious Sign on Public Right of Way Sues * Chapin, SC --First Liberty Institute filed a federal lawsuit and motion for preliminary injunction against the Town of Chapin, South Carolina on behalf of local resident Ernest Giardino after  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, July 14 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * SWEPCO Enhances Lake Welsh Access with Major Boat Ramp Improvements * PITTSBURG, Texas - Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is investing in significant upgrades to the public boat ramp located near its power plant at Lake Welsh, reinforcing its commitment to community enrichment and environmental stewardship. Beginning July 21, weather permitt  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to HKW in Sale of Technical Toolboxes Powertools * Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to HKW in connection with the sale of Technical Toolboxes Powertools, Inc. to BVP Forge. Technical Toolboxes, headquartered in Houston, Texas, provides cloud-based insights and compliance-oriented software solutions to pipeline operators, engineering compani  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 16 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: * * * TCC Powers $2.3 Billion Boost to North Texas Economy FORT WORTH, Texas -- Tarrant County College is fueling economic growth in one of the nation's fastest growing regions, generating $2.3 billion in added income for Tarrant County while equipping students to meet rising workforce demands. A recent independent study by the nationally recognized labor market analysis firm Lightcast confirms the Colleg  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 17 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A Brain-Inspired Approach for Resilient AI Processing Texas A&M researchers received a grant from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to address the limitations of applying artificial intelligence tools in military scenarios. By Katie Satterlee Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University have received a two-year, $1.2 million gran  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) voicing concerns over the overwhelming regulations that are hampering the state's ability to deliver essential transportation services efficiently. In its letter addressing Docket No. OMB-2025-0003, TxDOT argues that the volume of regulations, particularly those implemented alongside the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), has placed   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Texas legislative special session to address flood relief, redistricting, THC products * Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called a special legislative session beginning July 21 to address several pressing issues, including flood relief, redistricting and the regulation of THC products. Lawmakers will also revisit unfinished business from the regular session such as proposals to eliminate the State of Texas Assessme  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt's Bill Protecting Alabama Fishermen Passes Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) applauded the Senate for passing the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, bipartisan legislation she led with Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). The bill would direct the National In  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Engineer Leads Team Advancing Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer Finding Early Biomarkers with Large Scale Screening By Laurie Fickman With a $1.2M grant from the Department of Defense, Tianfu Wu, associate professor of biomedical engineering, will lead a team of researchers, partnering with those from MD Anderson Cancer Center, in finding early markers for ovarian cancer. Ovarian can  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 17 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * The University of North Texas Health Science Center updates brand name and logo to UNT Health Fort Worth By Nicole Luna The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth will now use UNT Health Fort Worth for its brand name and logo, a change that reflects the strength of the UNT System and the institution's mission to create solutions for a healthier community.  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 16 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Texas tests its first plastic-infused road UTA-led project tackles plastic pollution crisis while building tougher, longer-lasting roads * If you're driving through Rockwall, you'd never guess the road beneath your tires is made with plastic--literally. In a first for Texas, Sahadat Hossain, director of the Solid Waste Institute for Sustainability and a professor of civil engineer  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 -- UScellular issued the following news release: * * * UScellular Turns on New Cell Sites in Six Missouri Counties * Jefferson City, Mo. (July 15, 2025) - UScellular recently installed six new cell sites that provide additional bandwidth and capacity serving customers in Clark, Howell, Knox, Monroe, Oregon and Texas Counties. They will enhance cellular coverage across nearly 1,200 square miles, providing essential connectivity for residents and public safety offici  more

FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, July 17 (TNSres) -- Woodwell Climate Research Center, formerly the Woods Hole Research Center, issued the following commentary on July 16, 2025, by President and CEO Max Holmes: * * * We cannot afford to retreat Finding purpose in the wake of climate tragedy * In the early morning of July 4, the waters of the Guadalupe River in central Texas rose an astounding 35 feet in just two hours, washing away homes and vehicles and leaving hundreds--including dozens of childr  more