COMMERCE, Texas, July 30 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Back to its Roots: Binnion Hall to Become ETAMU's Newest Student Housing When the renovation is complete, Binnion Hall will house up to 200 students. * After decades of academic use, one of East Texas A&M University's most iconic buildings is coming full circle. Binnion Hall is set to undergo a transformative renovation that will return it to its  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * How does metformin lower blood sugar? Although metformin has been the go-to medication to manage type 2 diabetes for more than 60 years, researchers still do not have a complete picture of how it works. Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and international collaborators have discovered a previously unrecognized new player mediating clinically relevant effects of metformin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * How the common fungus Candida albicans colonizes the gut About 80% of people have the fungus Candida albicans in their gut. Although most of the time it persists unnoticed for years causing no health problems, C. albicans can turn into a dangerous microbe that causes serious diseases in many organs, including the urinary tract, lungs and brain. Understanding how this fungus col  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on Illegal Texas Congressional Map * July 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the illegal Texas congressional map: "This proposed Texas Congressional map is illegal and a direct violation of the Voting Rights Act. Governor Abbott is subverting the political will of Texans so that national Republicans can inte  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Small Business Association issued the following news release: * * * Congress Continues Support for Small Business, SBIR/STTR Program Reauthorizations and Grants SBIR/STTR program reauthorizations and grants continue to remain critical to NSBA members and the small-business community for its place in developing crucial technology serving of American households. * 30 JULY 2025 | This week, House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) in  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Addresses the Recent Proposal for Congressional Redistricting * (Houston, TX)-- On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Congressman Al Green issued the following statement addressing the recent proposal for congressional redistricting: Congressman Al Green stated, "Today, I received what appears to be the proposed redistricting congressional lines for Texas. Of the many points that can be made  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Statement on Republican Racist Redistricting Plan * Fort Worth, TX - Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement on the proposed congressional map by Republican lawmakers: "Let's be clear - this map is racist, it's illegal, and it's part of a long, ugly tradition of trying to keep Black and Brown Texas from having a voice. What Donald Trump and Greg Abbo  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces Legislation to Protect Law Enforcement from Doxing Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), introduced the Blue Shield Privacy Act of 2025. This legislation updates 18 U.S.C. Sec.119 to protect police officers and their families from targeted doxing attacks. "In today's climate, law enforcement is being increasingly targeted online as a form of pol  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Texas Redistricting Proposal * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the current Texas redistricting map proposal. "Republicans, at the behest of Donald Trump, have engaged in a mid-decade redistricting that will impact federal representation for urban communities in Texas, including El Paso. The current proposed map strips   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Joins 92 House Democrats in Demanding Oversight of Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza Amid Starvation Crisis * MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Guzman 202-355-8084 joseph.guzman@mail.house.gov (link sends email) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) joined 92 House Democrats in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding an investigation into the owne  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on DHS Threats to DACA Recipients * MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Guzman 202-355-8084 joseph.guzman@mail.house.gov (link sends email) HOUSTON, T.X. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement following Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims that recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) are not protected fro  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Proposed Texas Congressional Maps * MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Guzman 202-355-8084 joseph.guzman@mail.house.gov (link sends email) HOUSTON, T.X. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement in response to the proposed redistricting maps in Texas: "The new redistricting maps out of Austin are exactly what we believed they wou  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Blasts Democrats for Slow-Walking Trump Nominees, Undermining American People * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) blasted Senate Democrats for their historic slow-walking of Pres. Trump's nominees and for undermining the will of the American people and expressed his view that Senate Republicans will need to consider taking steps to speed up confirmations should Democrats n  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on the Release of Texas' Gerrymandered Congressional Map * Following the release of Texas Republicans' proposed, clearly gerrymandered congressional map, DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz issued the following statement: "From the beginning of this broken process, Texas Republicans' only objective has been to follow orders from DC party bosses desperate to try and   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Democrat Henry Cuellar is in Deep Trouble in Court and at the Ballot Box * Out of touch Democrat Henry Cuellar is facing federal bribery charges as South Texas voters flee today's radical Democrat Party. In both a desperate and hypocritical move, Democrats have remained SILENT on the fact that Henry Cuellar allegedly accepted " $600,000 in bribes between 2014 and 2021 from a Mexican bank  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 31 -- AmfAR-the Foundation for AIDS Research issued the following news release: * * * Diana Ross to Headline amfAR's Inaugural Dallas Benefit Gala Gene and Jerry Jones Family to Be Honored * After 25 successful years of TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art benefit galas under the leadership of visionary founders Cindy and Howard Rachofsky, amfAR will return to Texas with its inaugural amfAR Dallas fundraiser on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The event will take place at the home of Ka  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates Three Counties in Texas as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds and Flooding * This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emerge  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 29 -- 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 First Security Bank Award $9K Grant to Little Rock Woman for Urgently Needed Roof Repairs * With hands raised in gratitude, Ms. Brown of Little Rock, Arkansas, celebrates her new roof, made possible by a $9,000 Special Needs Assistance Program grant from FHLB Dallas and First Security Bank. LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, July 2  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * For USAISR Burn Flight Team, training and education are part of the mission * FORT DETRICK, Maryland - Since its founding in 1951, the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Flight Team has conducted aeromedical evacuations for thousands of burn patients around the world. Renowned for its ability to deploy a fully equipped team of critical care spe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Interns innovate for impact at Rice's Summer Experience in Engineering Design showcase * Rice's Summer Experience in Engineering Design (SEED) interns present their projects at the showcase held July 24 (Photo credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University). In an impressive display of creativity, collaboration and global impact, undergraduate students from around the world gathered at Rice University's Bioscience Res  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * It's a new day: Pilot survives fiery crash, flies again * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - On April 29, 2024, retired Army Master Sgt. Chris Hiatt was coming in for a routine landing at the Castroville Airport when something went terribly wrong. "I was landing, and I had a catastrophic landing gear failure," Hiatt said. "The right landing   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * It's a New Day: Pilot Survives Fiery Crash, Flies Again * On April 29, 2024, retired Army Master Sgt. Chris Hiatt was coming in for a routine landing at the Castroville Municipal Airport in Castroville, Texas, when something went terribly wrong. "I was landing, and I had a catastrophic landing gear failure," Hiatt said. "The right landing gear gave out, which caused the mechanical parts to come up under   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Johnson Introduces Bill to Make Product Returns Easier for Consumers Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) introduced the Easy Returns Act, which requires online retailers with 500 employees or more to include a return shipping label in every package so it's easier for customers to send items back if needed. "E-commerce in the great state of Texas has been responsible for creat  more

ENCINO, California, July 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Net-Leased Portillo's Restaurant Property in Houston HOUSTON, Texas, July 30, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased Portillo's restaurant property in Houston, Texas. "Texas is quickly becoming Portil  more

PLANO, Texas, July 30 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Meet the Winner of the Toyota 4Runner Landia Contest * PLANO, TEXAS (July 30, 2025) - After thousands of entries from across the country, one stood out - a person whose life is deeply rooted in the outdoors, someone who lives and breathes nature. Today, we're proud to announce the winner of our 4Runner Landia contest: Lauren Paulet Miller, an outdoor enthusiast whose passion for nat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 30 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: [Category: BizConsumer Services] * * * New Whole Foods Market in McKinney, Texas, to Open August 27 * McKinney, Tx. (July 30, 2025) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 47,918 square-foot store, located at 8701 W. University Drive in McKinney, Texas, on August 27. The store will open at 8:00 a.m. on opening day, and regular store hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. daily. The store's design will combine modern  more

IRVING, Texas, July 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Television Stations Help Raise Nearly $1.4 Million to Assist Victims of Flooding in Central Texas * Nexstar Media Foundation Contributes $50,000 to Relief Efforts Employees Volunteer to Gather and Distribute Essential Supplies IRVING, TX (July 30, 2025) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that its television station  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 31 -- Occidental Petroleum, an oil and gas, exploration and production company, issued the following news release: * * * Occidental Announces Dividend HOUSTON -- July 30, 2025 -- Occidental (NYSE: OXY) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share on common stock, payable on October 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 10, 2025. About Occidental Occidental is an international   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Leads Call for Investigation Into Trump Administration Violations of Hatch Act in Partisan Push for Racial Gerrymandering * Senators blast White House and DOJ for pressuring Texas and other states to redraw congressional districts to protect Republican House majority WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administra  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Hosts 2025 West Texas Legislative Summit * SAN ANGELO, TX --Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted the 21st Annual West Texas Legislative Summit (WTLS) in San Angelo, alongside the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, Texas Senator Charles Perry, and Texas State Representative Drew Darby. The WTLS is an incredible event that brings together hundreds of elected officials and business profession  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- PNC Financial Services Group issued the following news release: * * * PNC Capital Markets LLC Leads Historic $427 Million Bond Sale for ILTexas, Setting Charter School Sector Record DALLAS, July 30, 2025 - PNC Capital Markets LLC announced it served as senior manager for the landmark June 2025 financing for International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas), guiding the successful pricing and closing of the $427.6 million bond issuance, the largest bond sale in c  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Proposed 'Rigged Districting' Map Represents Trump's Interests, Not the Will of Texas Voters * AUSTIN, Texas -- Today, Texas Republicans released a proposed congressional map that caves to President Trump's demand for skewed districts that would help him keep control of the entire federal government and dodge real accountability. The proposed map for the U.S. House of Representatives could   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Cloud Secures $5.5 Million to Modernize Victoria Regional Airport Terminal * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) secured $5.5 million in federal funding within the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, to support the construction of a new terminal at Victoria Regional Airport. The current terminal is more than three   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett's Statement on Republicans' Gerrymandering Scheme * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) released the following statement: "Trump is taking a hatchet to chop up Austin and our state with the sole objective of maintaining his one-man rule. This is designed to eliminate accessibility, accountability, and a stron  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Establish Drone Manufacturing in Texarkana * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.), introduced the SkyFoundry Act of 2025 to establish a drone production facility, SkyFoundry, at the Red River Army Depot (RRAD) in Texarkana, Texas. This bill will allow RRAD to develop, produ  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Recent Events Are a Reminder of the Need to Improve Warning Systems In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emphasized the critical role of the nominees for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the wake of the catastrophic   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Cornyn's bill to equip law enforcement with trauma kits passes Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) released the following statements after their Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE) Act, which would equip la  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Scott Lead Bill to Stop Federal Reserve from Paying Interest on Bank Reserves * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the Fiscal Accountability for Interest on Reserves (FAIR) Act to eliminate the Federal Reserve's authority to pay interest on bank reserves. Sen. Cruz said, "The Federal Reserve's authority to pay interest on reserves rewar  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, July 30 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA alumnus and Tomberlain Insurance Group president to speak at summer undergraduate commencement ceremony NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Cole Tomberlain, president of The Tomberlain Insurance Group based in Longview, will give the commencement address during Stephen F. Austin State University's summer graduation ceremony for undergraduates at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, in Johnson Coliseum. All master's and  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Simple solution to save lives globally: Low-cost 'SimpleSilo' offers hope for babies with gastroschisis * A healthcare worker cares for a baby at the Kakamega County General Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya (Photo credit: Sophie Bochaberi). In low-resource settings, babies born with gastroschisis -- a congenital condition in which the developing intestines extend outside the body through a hole in th  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * T-1A Jayhawk Takes Final Flight from NAS Pensacola * * Published July 30, 2025 * By Capt. Cory Siedler Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL -- PENSACOLA, Fla. - One of the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) training fleet platforms took its final flight from Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola July 28. The T-1A Jayhawk, a mainstay of the USAF training fleet, flew to Davis-Monthan (K  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The Key to Lowering Your Water Bill May Already Be at Your Door Using doorbell cameras to measure rainfall could help conserve thousands of gallons of irrigation water -- and save you money. By Alyssa Schaechinger Doorbell cameras are already used for home security. But what if they could save you money on your water bill? Researchers from Texas A&M University have   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Texas Advocacy Project, a nonprofit working to combat dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, stalking, and human trafficking, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice. The organization's comment addresses the agency's interim final rule which concerns withdrawing the Attorney General's delegation of authority related to firearm rights restoration. Texas Advocacy Project (TAP) emphasizes that individuals with a history of dome  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 -- The Texas Association of Business issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Texas Association of Business, Texas Restaurant Association, NFIB Texas and Dozens of Business Groups Call for Passage of Disaster Loan Legislation in Special Session Leaders expressed urgency to expand emergency bridge loan program as small businesses face repeated natural disasters * AUSTIN, TEXAS - At a virtual press conference held earlier today, the Texas Association of  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice responding to an interim final rule concerning how the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) will adjudicate applications for relief from firearm disabilities. TCFV expressed concern about the rule's potential impact on survivors of family violence. TCFV, the statewide coalition of family violence service providers in Texas, highlighted the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following agency statement on July 30, 2025: * * * TPPF Applauds Passage of SB 12 by the Texas Senate to Stop Funding Lobbyists with Public Dollars Today, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 12 on second reading, a bill to stop local governments from using public dollars to hire contract lobbyists to advocate for increased spending, higher taxes, and more government. "TPPF applauds Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Sen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Files Administrative Petition to Reconsider Vineyard Wind Project The Texas Public Policy Foundation, on behalf of local fishermen whose livelihoods have been severely impacted, filed an administrative petition challenging the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind energy project. The petition requests the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (B  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Stops Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge Federal Land Grab * Muleshoe, TX - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated the Trump Administration Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to cancel the Land Protection Plan for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, ending the Biden's Administration's landgrab that would have expanded the refuge by over 10,000% and infringed  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 30 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * TSCRA launches New World screwworm resource website alongside state coalition Fort Worth, Texas (July 29, 2025) - The Screwworm Coalition of Texas, a coalition of 13 Texas landowner, livestock, equine and wildlife groups, today launched a new website to deliver reliable information about the New World screwworm. The site compiles information from lead   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Unlock your health: Check your TRICARE information in DEERS today * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - When was the last time you looked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System is up to date? If it's been a while, it's extremely important to take time and log in to DEERS to review or update your information. DEERS is key to  more

DENTON, Texas, July 31 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT study abroad course explores growing industry of fan tourism DENTON (UNT), Texas -- This summer, University of North Texas students took their fandom overseas -- and studied it, too. In a new study abroad course in UNT's Department of Media Arts, Fan Tourism: Behavior and Business, students explored how fan communities travel to real-world sites tied to books, films, TV shows and other media.  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Joins Colleagues in Push for Restoration of Voting Rights Act Amid Partisan Attempts to Racially Gerrymander Texas * WATCH : Padilla advocates for sweeping voting rights legislation ahead of Voting Rights Act 60th anniversary WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * What AI's Energy Demand Means for Lithium Supply Chains * Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a transformative force - reshaping society, industries, and now, energy systems. One of its most significant, yet less talked about, impacts is the sharp rise in electricity consumption. Powering AI at scale requires   more