SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 18 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * 370-Million Mile Hail Mary Saves Camera Aboard NASA's Jupiter Orbiter * July 18, 2025 -- The mission team of NASA's Jupiter-orbiting Juno spacecraft executed a deep-space Hail Mary in December 2023 to repair its JunoCam imager just in time to capture scientifically beneficial photos of the Jovian moon Io. Results from the long-distance save were presented during a technic  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 433rd Airlift Wing revives Jeep Chief tradition with mentorship and legacy at the forefront * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Members of the 433rd Airlift Wing's senior enlisted corps gathered in the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron building on July 12 to revive a time-honored Air Force tradition -- the minting of a "Jeep Chief."  Chief Maste  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * A Legislative Committee on Wildfires Omitted Climate Change. Will New Flood Response Committees Follow Suit? * AUSTIN, Texas -- New state legislative committees created in the aftermath of the July 4 floods that devastated the Texas Hill Country should not follow in the steps of a similar committee to address the historic Panhandle Wildfires by omitting climate change, Public Citizen said tod  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Around the Air Force: Resolute Force Pacific, Resolute Space 2025, Autonomous Collaborative Platforms * FORT GEORGE G. MEADE. Maryland - In this week's look around the Air Force, U.S. Pacific Air Forces conducts its largest contingency-response exercise with Resolute Force Pacific, Guardians around the world prepare to demonstrate Space Force capabilities wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * BABIN VOTES TO RESCIND $9.4 BILLION IN WASTEFUL SPENDING Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, a major step in House Republicans' ongoing mission to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse from the bloated federal bureaucracy. The bill, based on recommendations from President Trump and the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Applauds CMS' Efforts to Rein in Duplicate Enrollment in Medicaid and Obamacare House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed 2.8 million Americans were improperly enrolled in two or more Medicaid or Affordabl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 19 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * chevron completes acquisition of hess corporation * Creates premier integrated oil & gas company * Combines world-class assets, people and capabilities * Drives industry-leading free cash flow growth and shareholder returns * HOUSTON, Texas, July 18, 2025 -- Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) following the satisf  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, July 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Christopherson Business Travel selects Sabre as its primary distribution technology partner * SOUTHLAKE, Texas - July 17, 2025 - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider for the global travel industry, and Christopherson Business Travel, a top U.S.-based travel management company serving more than 1,000 organizations   more

NEW YORK, July 19 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following Q&A on July 17, 2025, by Kara D. Lamb, an associate research scientist in the Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering: * * * Need to Know: Geoengineering and Cloud Seeding What are geoengineering and cloud seeding, and what are their implications for future climate mitigation strategies? By Jeremy Hinsdale Techniques to deliberately alter Earth's climate, such as geoengineering and clo  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Denounces Republicans' Dangerous Rescissions Legislation * Legislation Endangers Texans' Safety and Preparedness for Future Natural Disasters WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following Republican's continued betrayal of South Texans with the passage of their reckless rescissions legislation. "In the dead of night, Republi  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Votes to Strengthen National Defense and Support America's Servicemembers * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today: "Under President Trump's leadership, we're finally rebuilding the strength and resolve of our   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Senator Ed Markey Hold Spotlight Hearing Highlighting Attacks on Birth Control Access * This week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) led a hearing highlighting attacks on birth control access. The hearing comes as the Trump administration freezes family planning funding, and as Republicans in Texas and states across the country rest  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Passage of Rescissions Package * MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Guzman 202-355-8084 joseph.guzman@mail.house.gov (link sends email) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement on her vote against the Trump administration's rescissions package, which claws back Congressionally-approved funding for public media and  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Cook Political Report: Texas Republicans' Redistricting Scheme Has High Risk of Backfiring * Next week, Texas Republicans will embark on a cynical attempt to exploit the tragic flooding in the state for political gamesmanship. Donald Trump and House Republicans know that they will lose the House next November and in a last ditch effort of desperation are seeking to further gerryman  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Slams Smithsonian for Playing Politics * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called out the Smithsonian Institution Museums for playing political games and pandering to the Left rather than objectively displaying and celebrating great Americans' contributions that make up the history of the United States. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found he  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 18 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Fed: Texas employment forecast softens * DALLAS--The Texas Employment Forecast released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas indicates jobs will increase 1.7 percent in 2025, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.3 to 2.1 percent. That is down from the 2.0 percent growth forecasted last month. The forecast is based on an average of four models that include projected national GD  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Department of Education Announces Project SERV Grant to Support Texas Communities Impacted by Flooding * The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced that it is making $250,000 in Project SERV funding available to support students and community members as they recover from devastating flood damage. The pre-approval will provide Texas the opportunity to secure critical supports   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Reaffirms EPA's Indian Policy * DALLAS, TEXAS (July 18, 2025) - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Zeldin reaffirmed the EPA Policy for the Administration of Environmental Programs on Indian Reservations (Indian Policy). "EPA is committed to working government to government with federally recognized Tribes," said EPA Administrator Lee  more

PLANO, Texas, July 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Blocks Washington Law Targeting Seal of Confession * Contact: John Manning E-mail : media@firstliberty.org Phone : 972-941-4453 WASHINGTON - A federal court today blocked a new Washington state law that would have forced Catholic priests to face jail time unless they brok  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Demands Investigation into Secretary Noem's Disastrous Response to Texas Flooding Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called for a formal investigation into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem's catastrophic failure to respond to the devastating flooding in Central Texas that killed over 130 and left over 170 still missing. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) also s  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 19 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Grant Armentor Named to Institute for Energy Law's Leadership Class Institute for Energy Law (IEL) has selected Haynes Boone Associate Grant Armentor to participate in its 2025-2026 Leadership Class. Designed for energy professionals, the IEL Leadership Class is comprised of individuals from eight U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Mexico and the United Kingdom. Starting in August, the IEL Leadership  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Historic flyover: 433rd AW C-5M becomes first military aircraft to ceremonially pass over Toyota Field * SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Fans at Toyota Field turned their eyes to the sky on July 12 as a C-5M Super Galaxy from the 433rd Airlift Wing soared overhead in a powerful display of airpower and patriotism, kicking off San Antonio FC's Military Appreciation Night  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Votes Against Cuts to NPR and PBS Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) released the following statement after she voted against the Republican bill to cut $1.1 billion in funding to NPR and PBS, including funding that is allocated directly to more than 1,500 locally-owned public television and public radio stations. "Republicans aren't just cutting a budget, they're launching an all-out cultur  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- A protest filed by Jude & L Construction, a small business from Katy, Texas, challenging its non-selection for a multiple award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with the U.S. Air Force for construction services at Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has been denied by the Government Accountability Office. Jude & L Construction challenged the agency's past performance evaluation and the resulting award decision. The request for proposals  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by KoHealth Technologies, a small business of Richardson, Texas, against a proposed sole-source task order extension to ICF Incorporated, a company based in Reston, Virginia. The extension sought by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine pertains to information technology modernization services for the ClinicalTrials.gov website. KoHealt  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Applauds House Passage of Defense Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 :  "Following four years of weakness and appeasement, our nation's military is leading once again on the world stage with peace through strength. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Votes to Bring Fiscal Sanity Back to Washington * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) released the following statement after he supported the passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to codify the Trump Administration's rescissions request:  "America has been on the wrong track for too long, spending money we don't have on programs that don't d  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Votes to Pass Defense Appropriations Bill in Support of U.S. Servicemembers, Strengthen National Security * WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- voted for the fiscal year 2026 Defense appropriations bill. "After four years of President Biden's weak leadership that fueled global chaos, the Trump administratio  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * National Guard Leaders See Heroism, Partnership in Central Texas * Early on July 4, 2025, almost 30 inches of rain fell within hours across central Texas's Hill Country, surging the Guadalupe River and triggering catastrophic flash flooding. Within hours, Texas National Guardsmen sprang into action, launching search-and-rescue operations alongside civil authorities. Today, hundreds of guardsmen remain on  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- A stuck-open shutter on a radioactive gauge at a facility of Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP, Woodlands, Texas, was reported to the Texas Department of State Health Services on July 10, 2025. The incident, logged as Event Number 57807, involved a Vega model SH-F1 gauge containing a Cesium-137 source (1,000 millicurie original activity). The shutter failed in its open position during testing. Art Tucker notified the NRC Headquarters Operations Center about the event, whic  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 18 [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 DATA Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Asia-Pacific Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Generative AI Solutions * Singapore -- 18 th July, 2025 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that NTT DATA has been awarded the 2025 Asia-Pacific Compe  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 19 -- Major League Baseball issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Rangers Select Contracts of 1B Rowdy Tellez and INF Cody Freeman From Triple-A Round Rock Outfielder Sam Haggerty placed on 10-day Injured List * The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions prior to Friday night's series opener against Detroit at Globe Life Field: * First baseman Rowdy Tellez (#44) contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock. * Infielder Cody Freema  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, July 17 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Recent ANS webinar on the nuclear future in Texas * The American Nuclear Society hosted a webinar this week featuring key leaders from the nuclear community in Texas to discuss the shape of the industry today and where it is heading. This conversation was the first in a new series of ANS webinars that will see various leaders convene for discussions on their states' nuclear   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted an exemption to Vistra Operations Co. LLC, Irving, Texas, impacting the license renewal process for Perry Nuclear Power Plant Unit No. 1, located in Lake County, Ohio. This action means the plant's application for a renewed operating license will not undergo review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. The exemption stems from an Executive Order issued earlier this year, which directs the Advisory Committee   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill, Sen. Lee Bill Codifies Merit Over DEI Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Restoring Equal Opportunity Act which permanently codifies President Trump's executive order restoring merit-based, race-neutral decision making in hiring and housing by ending the use of "disparate impact" claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housin  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy's Statement on Votes on Digital Assets Legislation * July 17, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after the House passed S. 1582, the GENIUS Act, H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act, and H.R. 1919, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act: "Today, House Republicans took a significant step forward to provide a market framework to ensure th  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Sessions Announces Hearing on Addressing Mail Theft and USPS's Response Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing on "An Update on Mail Theft and Crime." Mail theft continues to negatively impact communities across the country by preventin  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Weber Introduces BIRD Health Act to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Medical Innovation Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the United States-Israel Bilateral Innovation for Research and Development in (BIRD) Health Act of 2025. The legislation directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to partner with the successful Binational Industrial Research and Development  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Weber, Ross Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Extreme Weather Forecasting Today, Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) 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 National Oceanic and  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nomination hearing at 10 a.m. on July 22, 2025, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. Jason Evans, of Texas, to be an Under Secretary of State (Management) * * * Original text here: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/nominations-07-22-2025  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz and Padilla Lead Coalition to Introduce Bill Promoting Space Research and Exploration * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and colleagues introduced the Space Exploration Research Act to promote aeronautical and space research, educate a 21 st century space workforce, and enhance U.S. commercial competitiveness in   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Sens. Cruz and Padilla Lead Coalition to Introduce Bill Promoting Space Research and Exploration Bipartisan legislation will provide new job opportunities in the commercial space industry * Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Sen.  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 19 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Advances to Semifinals in National Science Foundation Competition UH is One of 29 Institutions Vying for $15M Grant By Jonathan Adams The University of Houston is one step closer to winning a $15 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation. UH was recently named one of 29 institutions to advance to the semifinal round of the NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition, a   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA engineer earns NSF CAREER award for power research Yichen Zhang will study how to stabilize the grid as renewable energy sources expand * Yichen Zhang, an assistant professor of electrical engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Science Foundation to advance his research and education i  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 19 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy announces portfolio of new power projects to meet growing demand in Texas and New Mexico Resource portfolio supports electric reliability, grid resilience and economic growth * AMARILLO, Texas (July 18, 2025) -- Xcel Energy has announced new generation resource additions as part of an overall portfolio to meet the rapidly rising energy needs of its Texas and New Mexico service area. The portf  more