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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Thursday August 07, 2025 ( 53 items )  

4 Environmental Groups Urge EPA to Disapprove Texas's Regional Haze Plan for Failing to Meet Clean Air Act Standards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Four environmental organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing serious concerns over the agency's proposal to approve Texas's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the second planning period. The organizations argue that the state's proposed plan fails to comply with the Clean Air Act and does not adequately ensure reasonable progress in achieving natural visibility conditions across Class I areas.  more

Active-Duty Soldier Arrested and Charged with Espionage and Export Violations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Active-Duty Soldier Arrested and Charged with Espionage and Export Violations * Taylor Adam Lee, 22, of El Paso, Texas, was arrested today on charges of attempted transmission of national defense information to a foreign adversary and attempted export of controlled technical data without a license. "According to the criminal complaint, the defendant sought to transmit sensitive national defense in  more

Airbnb Q2-2025 Financial Results
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Airbnb Q2-2025 Financial Results * Today, we issued our second quarter 2025 quarter financial results. You can read the details here. Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky said: "We had a strong Q2, exceeding expectations across our key metrics, which reflects the progress we've made against our priorities, including unveiling Airbnb's next chapter. We're excited  more

Alzheimer's Association Launches YES on Prop 14 Campaign to Establish Texas as a National Leader in Dementia Prevention, Treatment and Innovation
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Launches YES on Prop 14 Campaign to Establish Texas as a National Leader in Dementia Prevention, Treatment and Innovation * AUSTIN, August 6, 2025 -- The Alzheimer's Association today announced the launch of a comprehensive campaign to rally voter support for Texas Proposition 14, a critical ballot initiative that, if passed, would fund the Dementi  more

Arizona Utilities Work to Lock In Critical Natural Gas Delivery to Power Growth
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * Arizona Utilities Work to Lock In Critical Natural Gas Delivery to Power Growth * PHOENIX and TUCSON - Today, Arizona Public Service (APS), City of Mesa, Salt River Project (SRP), Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UniSource Energy Services announced commitment plans for Transwestern Pipeline's Desert Southwest expansion project. This new na  more

As Texas Republicans Violate Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Redistricting Attempt, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Marks 60th Anniversary of Landmark Law
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Texas Republicans Violate Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Redistricting Attempt, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Marks 60th Anniversary of Landmark Law * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) marked the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and condemned Republican efforts to undermine it. The landmark bill, which President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law, prohibits states f  more

BAMC clinics currently enrolling TRICARE Prime members
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * BAMC clinics currently enrolling TRICARE Prime members * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Brooke Army Medical Center has several primary care clinics currently open to enrollment of TRICARE Prime retirees and family members. "Our teams of clinical professionals are ready to meet your primary care needs," said Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Gordon Mok, De  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Researchers Uncover Noncanonical Clock Regulators Impact Digestive Diseases
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Researchers uncover noncanonical clock regulators impact digestive diseases The digestive system's rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine aimed to understand how these additional regulators influence the way digestive organs handle stress. Their comprehensive review was publish  more

CenterPoint Energy to Invest in Renewable Natural Gas Created From Twin Cities' Metro Food and Yard Waste
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy to invest in renewable natural gas created from Twin Cities' metro food and yard waste Plans to provide locally produced renewable energy to power Minnesota customers * MINNEAPOLIS - Aug 6, 2025 - CenterPoint Energy has signed an agreement with Dem-Con HZI Bioenergy, LLC (DCHZI), to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) created from Twin Cities' area food and yard waste. This made-in-Minn  more

Chevron: Explainer - What is the Permian Basin?
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Explainer: what is the permian basin? Chevron is now producing an average of 1 million barrels of oil-equivalent per day from the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is an oil- and gas-rich region spanning parts of West Texas and New Mexico. And Chevron is among the largest producers there. Chevron is now producing an average of 1 million barrels of oil-equivalent per day from the Permian Basin. wha  more

Congressman Krishnamoorthi Condemns Bomb Threat in His District Against Texas Lawmakers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Condemns Bomb Threat in His District Against Texas Lawmakers * ST. CHARLES, IL -- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) issued the following statement condemning the bomb threat targeting members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus staying in St. Charles, Illinois--located in his congressional district: "A threat of violence against public officials is an attac  more

Cornyn Secures Relocation of Retired NASA Shuttle to Houston
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Secures Relocation of Retired NASA Shuttle to Houston * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Acting Administrator Sean Duffy's approval of a retired NASA space shuttle to be moved to a non-profit near the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, an effort that was spearheaded by Senator Cornyn and signe  more

Cornyn, Cruz Bill to Exhume Alleged Serial Murderer from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Bill to Exhume Alleged Serial Murderer from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Passes Senate * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his bill to require the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota, an alleged serial murderer and convicted rapist, from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, passed the  more

CrowdStrike Signal Delivers the Next Evolution of AI-Powered Threat Detection
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Signal Delivers the Next Evolution of AI-Powered Threat Detection Now GA, new self-learning detection engines surface threats undetectable for others - connecting subtle activity into prioritized leads to accelerate investigation, hunting, and response * AUSTIN, Texas and Black Hat USA 202  more

Delivering Excellence: KBR Secures Repeat Contract Following Successful Commissioning of a Fully Integrated Nitrobenzene Plant
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * Delivering Excellence: KBR Secures Repeat Contract Following Successful Commissioning of a Fully Integrated Nitrobenzene Plant * KBR recently marked the successful commissioning and startup of a 200 MTPD Nitrobenzene (NB) plant for Kutch Chemical Industries Ltd in Gujarat, India. Building on this success, KBR has secured anoth  more

Department of Defense Civilians & Common Access Card Holders Shop Tax-Free With the Exchange
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Department of Defense Civilians & Common Access Card Holders Shop Tax-Free with the Exchange By Travis Day The Army & Air Force Exchange Service's full range of goods, services, vendors, dining options and more are now fully accessible to Department of Defense (DoD) and Coast Guard civilians who hold Common Access Cards (CAC). The Exchange benefit has been available to approximately 72  more

Dyess B-1s sharpen combat readiness during Red Flag-Nellis 25-3
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Dyess B-1s sharpen combat readiness during Red Flag-Nellis 25-3 * DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Airmen and B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base recently wrapped up a dynamic showing supporting exercise Red Flag-Nellis 25-3, the U.S. Air Force's premier combat training event held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 21-31. The exercise marked a significant return for Dyess AFB bombers, who employed a hybrid  more

EnerGeo Alliance Board Vice Chair Burkholder Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Forrest Burkholder, board vice chair of EnerGeo Alliance, from a July 22, 2025, hearing on wildlife conservation legislation: * * * The Honorable Harriet Hageman, Chair, The Honorable Val Hoyle, Ranking Member, and Members of the Subcommittee: For the record, my name is Forrest Burkholder, and I present this testimony on behalf of the EnerGeo Alliance ("E  more

Excessive screen time among youth may pose heart health risks
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Excessive screen time among youth may pose heart health risks * Research Highlights: * Increased time on electronic devices or watching TV among children and young adults was associated with higher cardiometabolic disease risk, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin resistance, based on data from over 1,000 study participants in Denmark. * The link  more

HACU Webinar: Creating Pathways of Leadership for Neurodivergent Students
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 6 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU Webinar: Creating Pathways of Leadership for Neurodivergent Students * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host a webinar titled, "Creating Pathways of Leadership for Neurodivergent Students," on Aug. 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CT. To register, click here. The webinar, presented by Jesse Sanchez, president of The Neurodiv  more

ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Rallies With TX and IL Dems in Chicago To Take on Trump and Republicans' Corrupt Scheme To Rig the Congressional Maps
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Rallies With TX and IL Dems in Chicago To Take on Trump and Republicans' Corrupt Scheme To Rig the Congressional Maps Yesterday, on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, DNC Chair Ken Martin stood side by side with Texas Democrats and Illinois Democrats, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, to take on Donald Trump and Texas Govern  more

Leger Fernandez, Lujan, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Lujan, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Leger Fernandez, alongside U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), introduced the Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 20  more

Local Students Present Research at HPU's 4th Annual Summer Research Symposium
BROWNWOOD, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: * * * Local students present research at HPU's 4th Annual Summer Research Symposium Seven area high school students and seven HPU undergraduate students completed a summer of research at HPU and concluded their studies with a presentation to family and university faculty on Tuesday, August 5. Area high school students Mark Agboola, Alyssa Hutcheson, Dawson Jones, Sarah Mitchell, Isaac Nowowiejski, Alexis Sigle and  more

Lujan, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Programs * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Seedlings for Sus  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 80-Room Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Plano, Texas
ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 80-Room Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Plano, Texas PLANO, Texas, Aug. 5, 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 an 80-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel property in Plano, Texas. Chris Gomes, investment spec  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 57-Room Comfort Suites Hotel in Galveston, Texas
ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 57-Room Comfort Suites Hotel in Galveston, Texas GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 6, 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 57-room Comfort Suites hotel property in Galveston, Texas. Skyler Cooper, investment specialist in   more

MICC Leaders Demonstrate Agility During 2025 Transformation Training Event
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: * * * MICC leaders demonstrate agility during 2025 transformation training event By Tish Williamson, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Public Affairs The Mission and Installation Contracting Command completed a leader training and wargaming event Jul. 29 to Aug. 1 in San Antonio, Texas as a prequel to their large-scale annual event to ensure the contracting comman  more

Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility Union Challenges EPA's Proposed Regional Haze Approval Policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility Union (MANEVU), Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed approval of Texas' regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Second Implementation Period. The comments also address the EPA's intention to withdraw its previous partial approvals and disapprovals of Texas' haze plans. In its public comment lette  more

Nation salutes Purple Heart veterans
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Nation salutes Purple Heart veterans * WASHINGTON - Aug. 7 is Purple Heart Day, a time to honor and remember service members who were wounded or killed by an instrument of war in the hands of an enemy or while prisoners of war. The following are a few stories of the nearly 2 million who were awarded the medal. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Pul  more

Neuronal Imaging System Shows Sensory Activity in Real Time, UT Health San Antonio-led Study Finds
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Neuronal imaging system shows sensory activity in real time, UT Health San Antonio-led study finds A new study by UT Health San Antonio and Stanford University scientists brings us closer to understanding how the body detects different sensations such as pain, itch and touch. When a person feels pain or another external stimulation, primary sensory neur  more

New Whole Foods Market in Reston, Virginia, Now Open
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Reston, Virginia, Now Open Reston, Va. (Aug 6, 2025) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened a new 46,711-square-foot store, located at 1861 Fountain Drive in Reston, Va. The new location replaces the longstanding Reston store (11660 Plaza America Drive), which has served the community since 1996. The new store's product assortment features more than 400 l  more

Newmark Represents Wright Close & Barger in 41,000-SF Headquarters Lease at Iconic Houston Skyscraper
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Represents Wright Close & Barger in 41,000-SF Headquarters Lease at Iconic Houston Skyscraper Newmark announces the company has arranged a 41,000-square-foot headquarters office lease for law firm Wright Close & Barger, LLP ("WCB") at the iconic TC Energy Center in downtown Houston, Texas. Newmark Senior Managing Director Joshua Brown and Associate Director Audrey Selber, supported by Transaction Manager Kaitly  more

Ninth Circuit Protects Freedom of Religious Groups in Hiring
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Ninth Circuit Protects Freedom of Religious Groups in Hiring * Seattle, WA -The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday in World Vision, Inc. v. McMahon that the ministerial exception doctrine protects the right of religious organizations to hire people who share an organizati  more

NMFDC: Mission Driven-People Powered - Seaman Patrizio Guzman
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * NMFDC: Mission Driven-People Powered - Seaman Patrizio Guzman * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Naval Medical Forces Development Command is always mission driven and most importantly people powered. Today, we highlight Seaman Patrizio Guzman, a personnel specialist that makes sure Sailors' pay and administrative needs are taken care of so   more

NRG Texas Power LLC Voices Concerns Over EPA's Proposed Action on Regional Haze Plans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- NRG Texas Power LLC, Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter addressed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing concerns over the agency's proposed partial disapproval of the Texas Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP). With a focus on the environmental implications for the state's visibility goals, NRG Texas stresses the critical need for a balanced approach as Texas navigates regional haze regulations. The comments were submitted  more

Occidental Announces 2nd Quarter 2025 Results
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Occidental Petroleum, an oil and gas, exploration and production company, issued the following news release: * * * Occidental Announces 2nd Quarter 2025 Results * Announcing $950 million of additional divestitures since the start of the second quarter of 2025, of which approximately $370 million has already closed. Occidental has repaid $3.0 billion of debt year-to-date through a combination of asset sales, organic cash flow and proceeds from warrants exercised * Op  more

Occidental Announces Further Progress on Asset Sales and Debt Reduction
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Occidental Petroleum, an oil and gas, exploration and production company, issued the following news release: * * * Occidental Announces Further Progress on Asset Sales and Debt Reduction * Announced four divestures since April 2025, generating approximately $950 million in proceeds for debt reduction * Repaid approximately $7.5 billion in debt since July 2024 * HOUSTON -- August 6, 2025 -- Occidental (NYSE: OXY) today announced it has signed four agreements to div  more

On 60th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act, Hickenlooper, Bennet Reintroduce Landmark Voting Rights Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * On 60th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act, Hickenlooper, Bennet Reintroduce Landmark Voting Rights Bill * John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would strengthen protections against potentially discriminatory voting practices Legislation comes amid Texas Republicans' effort to gerrymander U.S. congressional districts in the next election WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and  more

Padilla, Cornyn, Garamendi, LaMalfa Announce Bipartisan Bill to Give States More Time to Use Disaster Relief Funds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Cornyn, Garamendi, LaMalfa Announce Bipartisan Bill to Give States More Time to Use Disaster Relief Funds * The lawmakers' legislation would extend the deadline for using Federal Highway Administration funds following disasters WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced the Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act to extend t  more

PCAOB Posts 11 New Inspection Reports and One Expanded Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Accounting] -- The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted the following news release: * * * PCAOB Posts 11 New Inspection Reports and One Expanded Report * Reports dated Jun. 12, 2025 * ARK PRO CPA & CO (Hong Kong) (PDF) Reports dated Jun. 26, 2025 * Banks Finley White & Company, CPAs (PDF) * Dylan Floyd Accounting & Consulting (PDF) * Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz, Urquiza, S.C. (Mexico) (PDF) * KAP Purwantono, Sungkoro & Surja (Indonesia)   more

Quapaw Nation Urges EPA to Address Tribal Interests in Regional Haze Plans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Quapaw Nation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency voicing concerns about the proposed approval of the Texas and Oklahoma State Implementation Plans for the first and second implementation periods of the Regional Haze Rule. The letter, which addresses potential impacts outlined in the Federal Register on May 23, 2025, emphasizes the need for greater consideration of Tribal interests related to environmental justice and visibi  more

Reps. Crenshaw, Pfluger Introduce Primacy Certainty Act to Expedite State Approval of Carbon Storage Wells
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Crenshaw, Pfluger Introduce Primacy Certainty Act to Expedite State Approval of Carbon Storage Wells * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) and Congressman August Pfluger introduced The Primacy Certainty Act of 2025, which amends the Safe Drinking Water Act such that the Enviornmental Protection Agency (EPA) must rule on state applications to regulate Class VI injection well  more

Revolutionizing Civilian Career Support: MyCFT Portal Launches for DAF Workforce
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: * * * Revolutionizing Civilian Career Support: myCFT Portal Launches for DAF Workforce The Department of the Air Force has launched the myCFT Portal, a new digital platform designed to streamline how civilian employees connect with their Career Field Teams. For years, reaching out for guidance on career progression, training opportunities or policy questions could be a time-consum  more

Southwest Airlines Takes Off With Priceline: More Flights, More Smiles, Same Great Fares, Now Available Directly on Priceline
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Southwest Airlines Takes Off with Priceline: More Flights, More Smiles, Same Great Fares, Now Available Directly on Priceline Iconic travel brands team up to get travelers to their happy places for a happy price * NORWALK, Conn. and DALLAS-- August 6, 2025 -- Priceline, the OG of online travel deals, is adding even more reasons to go to your happy place with the arrival of Southwest Airlines. Starting today  more

STB Issues Final EIS for Green Eagle Railroad in Maverick County, TX
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * STB Issues Final EIS for Green Eagle Railroad in Maverick County, TX The Surface Transportation Board's Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) today issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) for Green Eagle Railroad's proposed construction and operation of a 1.3-mile rail line in Eagle Pass and Maverick County, Texas. The proposed   more

Swashbuckling Adventure: TLU's Dr. Alison Bray Sets Sail for Science
SEGUIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: * * * Swashbuckling Adventure: TLU's Dr. Alison Bray Sets Sail for Science TLU Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Alison Bray has been known to get out into the field for the sake of science before. As the founder and overseer of Team Rice--the name given to her group of summer student researchers--Bray has sailed the San Marcos River (and the Comal and the Guadalupe) plenty of times, gathering samples to take bac  more

Texas Becomes 5th Safe Harbor State, Cites CIS Controls in New Cybersecurity Law
EAST GREENBUSH, New York, Aug. 7 -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Texas Becomes Fifth Safe Harbor State, Cites CIS Controls in New Cybersecurity Law AUSTIN, Texas and EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y., Aug. 6, 2025 -- Texas has enacted a new cybersecurity safe harbor law that formally recognizes the Center for Internet Security(R) (CIS(R)) Critical Security Controls(R) (Controls) as a standard for demonstrating reasonable cybersecurity practices.  more

Transforming Lives One Word at a Time: HSU's Innovative Speech Camp Empowers Children
ABILENE, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: * * * Transforming Lives One Word at a Time: HSU's Innovative Speech Camp Empowers Children This summer, Hardin-Simmons University once again demonstrated its commitment to serving the Abilene community through the continuation of its transformative Summer Speech Camp. Backed by a $3,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Abilene and strengthened by generous university and community support, the camp provided  more

University of Texas-Arlington: AI Research Targets Faster Drug Development
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * AI research targets faster drug development UTA's Junzhou Huang earns major NIH grant to speed antibody design and prep for future pandemics * Junzhou Huang, Jenkins Garrett Endowed Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a major federal grant to advance the use of artificial intelligence in antib  more

University of Texas-Arlington: Can Fitness Trackers Flag Cardiovascular Disease?
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Can fitness trackers flag cardiovascular disease? Researchers aim to detect heart disease early using sleep, activity and blood pressure data from fitness devices * Wearable health technology tracks more than just your steps these days. Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are launching a two-year study to explore whether data from everyday fitness trackers can help   more

University of Texas-Austin: Meet the Universe's Earliest Confirmed Black Hole - Monster at the Dawn of Time
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Meet the Universe's Earliest Confirmed Black Hole: A Monster at the Dawn of Time AUSTIN, Texas -- An international team of astronomers, led by The University of Texas at Austin's Cosmic Frontier Center, has identified the most distant black hole ever confirmed. It and the galaxy it calls home, CAPERS-LRD-z9, are present 500 million years after the Big Bang. That places it 13.3 billion years into  more

UTA Expert Urges Overhaul of Flood Warning System
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA expert urges overhaul of flood warning system Nick Fang tells Texas lawmakers an effective warning system could help prevent future tragedies * Just weeks after catastrophic flooding claimed more than 100 lives in Central Texas, The University of Texas at Arlington's Nick Fang offered state lawmakers expert guidance on how to design, implement, sustain and operate an effective s  more

UTEP Study: Drinking Coffee at Night Increases Impulsive Behavior
EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Study: Drinking Coffee at Night Increases Impulsive Behavior EL PASO, Texas (Aug. 5, 2025) - Do you find yourself reaching for a cup of coffee at night to stay alert? A new study from The University of Texas at El Paso suggests you might want to reconsider. A team of UTEP biologists have discovered that nighttime caffeine consumption can increase impulsive behavior, poten  more