AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * 2025 CrowdStrike Threat Hunting Report: Adversaries Weaponize and Target AI at Scale DPRK-nexus adversaries infiltrate 320+ companies using GenAI accelerated attacks; threat actors exploit AI agents, exposing autonomous systems as the next enterprise attack surface * AUSTIN, Texas and Black H  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * A smarter membrane for cleaner water * As climate change and population growth place mounting pressure on global water resources, communities around the world are seeking sustainable ways to reclaim water from nontraditional sources such as stormwater, agricultural runoff and municipal wastewater. A team of researchers led by Menachem Elimelech and his former postdoctoral researcher Yanghua Duan at Rice Univer  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * ACC Supports Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion; Electricity Capacity in Arizona Steadily Increasing Year-to-Year Phoenix, Ariz. -- The Arizona Corporation Commission stands in support of the recent collaboration among the state's three largest electric utilities in committing to the Transwestern Pipeline Desert Southwest Expansion Project. The new natural gas pipeline will help  more

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

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

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

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 5 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * BBC Studios and iHeartPodcasts Partner for the First Time on New True Crime Podcast - "Hands Tied" Eight-part series launches globally on 6th August LONDON AND NEW YORK - BBC Studios and iHeartPodcasts announced today that they have partnered for the first time on a new original true-crime podcast - Hands Tied. The eight-episode series is presented by the award-winning journalist Maggie Robinson Katz (Scamtow  more

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

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

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 6 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * Class is in Session: 7-Eleven, Inc. Aces Breakfast with Can't-Miss Deals Limited-time breakfast deals are serving up big flavors and bold savings before the first bell rings * IRVING, Texas (August 5, 2025) -- Pencils are sharpened, backpacks are packed and 7-Eleven, Inc. is ready to go with back-to-school deals that deserve straight A's in flavor and value. For students and parents lookin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Delivers a New Era of Operational Threat Intelligence, Personalized to Each Customer Environment Latest Falcon Adversary Intelligence release embeds real-time, customized insights into analyst workflows, accelerating detection, investigation, and response * AUSTIN, Texas and Black Hat USA  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Extends AI Agent Security Across the SaaS Stack Falcon Shield adds visibility and governance to OpenAI GPT-based agents - including those built with ChatGPT Enterprise and OpenAI Codex - expanding support for 175+ SaaS applications and the AI agent identities reshaping the modern attack surf  more

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

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Dave Eanet To Retire as WGN Radio Morning Sports Anchor; Andy Masur Named as Successor * Eanet continues as the radio voice of Northwestern football and men's basketball; Masur moves to anchor sports in the Bob Sirott show starting August 28. CHICAGO (August 7, 2025) - WGN Radio today announced that Dave Eanet will retire as the sports anchor on the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Statement on Texas House Democrats' Decision to Fight Back Against Corrupt Republican Gerrymander * Following the announcement by Texas House Democrats to deny a quorum as Republicans attempt to shove through a mid-decade gerrymander of the state's congressional map, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement: "Today, we've seen Texas lawmakers make the d  more

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * DNC Chair Ken Martin on Lawless Governor Abbott Threatening to Remove a Duly Elected Texas Legislator In response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott filing a baseless lawsuit to remove a duly elected official, DNC Chair Ken Martin issued the following statement: "Lawless Texas Governor Greg Abbott can mimic Donald Trump all he wants, but his baseless lawsuit to remove Texas House Democrat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * DNC Chair Ken Martin's Statement on Texas Democrats Breaking Quorum To Fight Back Against Texas Republican Gerrymandering In response to Texas Democrats breaking quorum and leaving the state to prevent Donald Trump and Texas Republicans' attempt to rig the 2026 congressional map, DNC Chair Ken Martin issued the following statement: "For too long, Donald Trump and Republicans have tried to get awa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Desperate John Cornyn Attempts To Use the FBI as Trump's Lackeys To "Track Down" Texas Democrats Who Are Standing Up for Their Constituents Facing an inevitable primary loss in Texas, John Cornyn begs Kash Patel to send federal agents after state legislators Texas Democrats won't be intimidated Today, facing a certain reelection loss and desperate for attention, Texas Senator Joh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Launch "Organizing Summer" Blitz to Press Republicans on Trump's Billionaire-First Budget Key Point: "Democrats are launching a nationwide summer blitz designed to force vulnerable Republicans to defend President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill -- especially Medicaid cuts that will leave millions of Americans without health care coverage. ... The Democratic Na  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * One Month After Deadly Flooding, Governor Abbott Plays Politics Instead of Delivering Disaster Relief to Texas Families Yesterday, Texas Democrats broke quorum during the Texas special legislative session to put a stop to Governor Greg Abbott's desperate ploy to rig the maps in favor of Republicans. Exactly one month after deadly flooding in Central Texas, Republicans have shamele  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Texas Republicans Vote to Pass Their Rigged Maps Through Redistricting Committee In response to Texas Republicans moving one step closer to passing a new, rigged Congressional map that disenfranchises people of color in Texas, DNC Chair Ken Martin issued the following statement: "Texas Republicans are now one step closer to passing rigged congressional maps to give Trump a last-ditch chance in th  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 5 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Explore a brick-built flight adventure at the American Airlines CR Smith Museum * FORT WORTH, Texas -- This summer, the American Airlines CR Smith Museum is hosting a new exhibition, Bricks now boarding: American Airlines in LEGO (r) bricks -- a LEGO brick-built journey through the experience of flying. The 1,500-square-foot exhibition offers a family-friendly glimpse into the world of   more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * ExxonMobil Guyana begins production at fourth offshore Guyana project * SPRING, Texas - ExxonMobil Guyana started production today at Yellowtail, the fourth oil development in Guyana's offshore Stabroek block. Yellowtail's ONE GUYANA floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel joins the Destiny, Unity, and Prosperity FPSOs, bringing to  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 8 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * GenAIRations: How one family honors decades of friendship and legacy * On a brutally cold morning in 1989, Anthony "Tony" Davis hopped onto the American Airlines employee bus to make his way to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. A spry young pilot, he smiled and greeted everyone onboard with a cheerful "Good morning!" But it hadn't been the best morning for Flight Attendant Susan   more

ABILENE, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: * * * Hardin-Simmons University Launches Phase One of Equine-Assisted Services Expanding Equine-Assisted Care in West Texas * Hardin-Simmons University has launched phase one of its Equine Assisted Services, incorporating hippotherapy, to expand therapeutic services for adults and children in the Big Country while providing experiential learning through community service. Hippotherapy integrates the movement of   more

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

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 5 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartPodcasts Debuts "Dirty Rush: The Truth About Sorority Life" with Hosts Daisy Kent, Gia Giudice and Jennifer Fessler LOS ANGELES - iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, today announced "Dirty Rush: The Truth about Sorority Life," a brand-new weekly podcast hosted by Daisy Kent (The Bachelor), Gia Giudice (Casual Chaos, Next Gen NYC), and Jennifer Fessler (The Real Housewives of   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 5 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * iHeartPodcasts To Debut New Original Podcast "Hoax!" Exploring The Biggest, Boldest Pranks in History New series will bring stories of pranks and grifts throughout history so big and bold they make you question why and what you believe in the first place * WHAT: iHeartPodcasts, the No.1 podcast publisher globally today announced a new iHeart original podcast "Hoax!," a half-comedy, half-histor  more

PEORIA, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Joule, Caterpillar, and Wheeler Announce an Agreement to Power America's Growing Data Center Energy Needs IRVING, Texas, Aug. 7, 2025 - Joule Capital Partners, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), and Wheeler Machinery Co. today announced an agreement to power Joule's High Performance Compute Data Center Campus in Utah. Joule, a next-generation infrastructure company  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded FEED Contract for Abadi Onshore LNG Project in Indonesia * HOUSTON, August 7, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by INPEX Masela Ltd., to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) for onshore liquefied natural gas facilities for the Abadi LNG project in Indonesia. The Aba  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $100,000 grant to City of Leander for improvements to municipal water utility Enhanced water metering system will benefit customers, aid conservation efforts * LEANDER, Texas - A $100,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the City of Leander upgrade its water metering infrastructure, reducing water waste while benefitting customers and helpin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $28,400 grant to City of Burnet for upgrades to water metering system New cellular meters will benefit utility's customers, reduce water waste * BURNET, Texas - With the help of a $28,400 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the City of Burnet will make high-tech improvements to its water metering infrastructure that will reduce water waste and save cust  more

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

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: * * * LPL Financial and Financial Resources Group Welcome Coastal Wealth Management Group SAN DIEGO - August 7, 2025 - LPL Financial LLC announced today that the advisors of Coastal Wealth Management Group have joined Financial Resources Group Investment Services, an existing firm supporting LPL-affiliated advisors. They reported serving approximately $175 million in a  more

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

ENCINO, California, Aug. 8 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 51,030 Square Foot Conroe Shopping Center in Texas CONROE, Texas, Aug. 7, 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 Conroe Shopping Center, an 18-suite retail property in Conroe, Texas. "We represented the buyer and su  more

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Tensions Grow As Debates Over Redrawing Texas' Congressional Map Continue * WASHINGTON (August 5, 2025)- Texas Republicans have been pushing to redraw the state's congressional maps to create more Republican House seats, in an effort to help the GOP retain control of the chamber in next year's midterm elections. This plan has caused Democrats in Texas' House to leave the state on Sunday to pr  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Advance: Pro-Rogers Super PAC funded by ardent Christian Nationalist LANSING -- A new report from Michigan Advance reveals that a Super PAC supporting Mike Rogers' Senate campaign is almost entirely bankrolled by Texas billionaire Tim Dunn, a prominent Christian nationalist with ties to avowed white supremacists and antisemites. Michigan Advance: Pro-Rogers Super PAC funded b  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Neighbors Matter: Community Cohesion Boosts Disaster Resilience, Texas A&M Study Finds Research on 2015 floods reveals that strong neighborhood bonds enhance recovery after catastrophe, offering key insights for public health and emergency planners. By Ann Kellett A study (https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2025.10119) from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health sheds new light on the relatio  more

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

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

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates 70,000 SF of New Leasing at Willow Bend Office Center in Plano, Texas Newmark announces the company has secured three new office leases totaling 70,000 square feet at Willow Bend Office Center I in Plano, Texas. The agreements include a 32,000-square-foot lease with an undisclosed tenant, a 29,000-square-foot lease with Amrize (formerly Holcim) and a 9,000-square-foot commitment with Sutton Engineer  more

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

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Group Reports Second Quarter Net Revenue of $1.23 Billion * Q2 Net Revenue Drives Net Income of $91 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $389 Million, Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $247 Million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $101 Million Refinanced Senior Secured Term Loans and Revolving Credit Facilities, Reducing Interest Rate   more

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

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

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 7 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * On 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Idaho Democrats Stand with Texas to Protect the Vote On the 60th Anniversary of the creation of the Voting Rights Act, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "Sixty years ago, the Voting Rights Act tore down the walls that kept millions from the ballot box. As we mark this anniversary, Texas Dem  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Oncor Electric Delivery issued the following news release: * * * ONCOR REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS DALLAS (August 7, 2025) -- Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) today reported net income of $259 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income of $251 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net income of $8 million was driven by overall higher revenues primarily attributable to updated interim rates to   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * RBL LLC secures investment from Modi Ventures * Strategic investment to support RBL's mission to launch and scale breakthrough startups Founder and general partner of Modi Ventures, Sahir Ali, to join RBL board of directors Modi Ventures' Ali, RBL managing partner Wotton to speak on venture creation at Canaccord Genuity Growth Conference Aug. 12 RBL LLC, a pioneering biotech venture creation studio dedi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice bioscientist wins NSF CAREER Award to investigate bacterial toxins, expand inclusion in STEM * When bacteria battle for survival, they do so with microscopic precision. Some produce toxins that target rival microbes, shaping not only their own fitness but the structure of entire microbial communities. Marcos de Moraes, assistant professor of biosciences at Rice University, is fascinated by these microbial  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's Bedient details flood warning system solutions at Texas joint special session * In a powerful evening testimony last week before a joint hearing of the Texas Senate and House committees on disaster preparedness and flooding, Rice University's Philip Bedient called for urgent investment in real-time flood warning systems, citing lessons learned from both Houston and the devastating Hill Country floods ea  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Savor the season: New James Beard Foundation creations of summer land at Flagship lounges * The final tastes of summer have arrived, and they're making a bold entrance at American Airlines Flagship (r) lounges starting the first week of August. As part of American's continued partnership with the James Beard Foundation (r), this late-summer lineup brings bright flavors and bold creativity  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Six For '26: American Airlines announces new international routes for next summer * * American continues to grow its comprehensive global network by adding six new routes to Europe and expanding service to South America for summer 2026. * For travelers awed by stunning architecture or wanting to dip into a thermal bath, American will be the only carrier offering nonstop service from t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Mosasaur, ghost-maker megaripples and the Age of Mammals What Louisiana's fossils and seismic images reveal about before, during and after the dinosaur-killing asteroid strike. * DALLAS (SMU) - Millions of years before jazz filled New Orleans streets or fishing boats were harvesting shrimp in the Gulf, Louisiana was home to terrifying sea monsters, a tenacious mammal and a seismic cataclysm that  more

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

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Space Engineering and Semiconductors Graduate Degrees Launching at Texas A&M The new programs will strengthen the university's role in national innovation and workforce development. * Texas A&M University is taking a bold step to meet the growing demand for highly skilled professionals in two of the nation's most critical and fast-evolving industries: space exploration and semi  more

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

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * New educational course encourages student forest literacy Texas A&M Forest Service helps design online course for public outreach across the U.S. and Canada By Jonathan Stuckey Texas A&M Forest Service and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative have launched an online forestry education course -- Forest Literacy: Understanding the Va  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Researchers identify promising new compound to treat tuberculosis World's deadliest infectious disease needs novel, effective antibiotics By Ashley Vargo Scientists have developed a new compound that could offer a breakthrough in the global fight against tuberculosis, history's deadliest infectious disease. A study recen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Tiny parasite; big problem Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course panelists: Plan now to minimize impact if New World screwworm crosses border By Kay Ledbetter Start thinking about the biggest threats to the livestock and wildlife industry now. That was the advice given at the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course during a panel discussi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Applied Engineering Drives Dr. Michael Johnson The American Society of Engineering Education honored Dr. Johnson's dedication with the designation of Fellow Member. By Jennifer Nichols The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) named Dr. Michael Johnson a fellow in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field. This prestigious honor comes on the heels of  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Forecasting Pollution with AI Artificial intelligence shows researchers that pollution increases may be more likely following natural hazards. By Alyssa Schaechinger Concern over pollution and its impact on weather patterns continues to increase -- but what if severe weather events are also impacting pollution? Researchers from Texas A&M University are using artificia  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Illuminating a Threat to America's Power lines Researchers are using artificial intelligence to identify areas at high risk for power outages. By Alyssa Schaechinger Hurricane Beryl, Winter Storm Uri and other severe weather events have increased long-term power outages for Texas residents in recent years. But this issue does not just affect Texans. Researchers from the Urban  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Designed For Healing: 'Architecture For Health' Shapes The Future Of Health Care Spaces With deep industry ties, hands-on learning and a legacy of innovation, the Architecture for Health program prepares future architects to transform environments and lives. By Lesley Henton In a time when health care systems are under pressure to be safer, more efficient and more compassionate, one program at Texas A&M   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * New Pathways Could Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Valuable Fuels And Chemicals Rather than focusing solely on carbon emissions, chemical engineers at Texas A&M are emphasizing the idea of circularity, where CO2 becomes a resource. By Lesley Henton Researchers at Texas A&M University have uncovered how to more efficiently convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful fuels and chemicals, offering a potentia  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Texas Democrats Are Undeterred By Republican Threats, Especially From Corrupt Ken Paxton AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Democratic Party Chairman issued the following statement in response to Ken Paxton filing to remove 13 of his political opponents from office: "If Texas Republicans have a problem with this constitutionally protected quorum break, they can take it up with Gen. Sam Houston and t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * The future of AI is human: Rice and Baylor College of Medicine to lead Center for Humanities-based Health AI Innovation * The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has selected Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine to establish the Center for Humanities-based Health AI Innovation (CHHAIN), a pioneering initiative that will embed humanities research into the development of trustworthy health AI t  more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 7 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * TMC Announces April Through June 2025 Financial Results * Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced its financial results for the first quarter, which ended June 30, 2025. TOYOTA CITY, Japan (Aug. 7 2025)-- Consolidated vehicle sales totaled approximately 2,411,000 units, an increase of approximately 159,000 units compared to the same period last fiscal year. On a consolidated  more

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

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Triple major at UNT awarded Sumners Foundation Scholarship DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Alejandro Perez, Jr., a University of North Texas student triple-majoring in political science, history and Latin American studies, has been awarded a prestigious $30,000 Sumners Foundation Scholarship. The competitive, merit-based award will support his junior and senior years at UNT. "I still can't believe it," Per  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Communicates Success UH marketing and communications teams recognized with national and regional awards for excellence in their craft. * The University of Houston continues to earn national recognition for its innovative and influential work elevating the University's reputation and brand. Among their many accolades, the Division of University Marketing and Communications and the Division of Student Aff  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Researchers See Future Power Problems in Texas New White Paper Warns the State's Power Grid Faces Growing Strains By Jonathan Adams Power demand is quickly increasing across Texas, and new University of Houston research suggests the state's power grid, in its current form, is not up to the challenge. As data centers pop up around the Lone Star State, electric vehicles become more commonplace, industries  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Survey Shows Inflation, Cost of Living Among Top Concerns for Greater Houston Area Hobby Researchers Launch Longitudinal SPACE City Panel Key Takeaways * The Houston Metro Community Survey, a new survey by the University of Houston, reveals that inflation and the rising cost of living are the top concerns among residents in the Greater Houston area. * The survey highlights disparities in disast  more

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Frisco Chamber event highlights how higher education and employers can work together to best meet workforce demands FRISCO (UNT), Texas -- How do you prepare for jobs that don't exist yet? That was the core question explored during a recent roundtable hosted by the Frisco Chamber of Commerce at UNT at Frisco, where nearly 90 business, civic and higher education leaders gathered to discuss the Nort  more

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Access to mental health services and to prenatal care are top health challenges for Fort Bend County despite overall good health ratings By Deborah Mann Lake Despite Fort Bend County's reputation as one of Texas' most prosperous regions, a comprehensive new health assessment reveals significant gaps in access to mental health services and to prenatal care, affecting thousands of residents a  more

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

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following Q&A on Aug. 7, 2025, by Brian Lopez with Bonnie Laster, associate professor of instruction in the Department of Psychology: * * * Back to school in Texas comes with big changes UTA expert shares advice as families navigate new statewide classroom policy changes By Brian Lopez The new school year is right around the corner. In addition to the usual back-to-school challenges, students, parents and teache  more

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

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Nature livestreams build real human ties UTA study shows nature-focused livestreams foster community, reflection and mental health benefits * From the nightly bat exodus at Bracken Cave in San Antonio to playful pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., nature-focused livestreams have captured the attention of millions--and their popularity keeps growing.   more

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

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNT Health faculty contribute to ACAPT Blueprint for Excellence Faculty from UNT Health Fort Worth have played a key role in shaping the future of interprofessional education by contributing to the ACAPT Blueprint for Excellence: Essentials for a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. The digital resource, published by the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy, is designed to  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Ribosome level changes detected in early brain development Phenomenon could help explain how some neurodevelopmental diseases form, UTSW-led study shows * A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists has identified a specific stage of neurodevelopment when differentiating neural cells produce fewer ribosomes, which are responsible for making proteins. Thi  more

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

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

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston Student Partners with Mentor to Win NASA Future Investigators Award Aodong Mei, a PhD student at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, has partnered with her mentor, Yun Hang, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, to win the NASA Future Investigators in Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) award. This pr  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Vision loss: Hidden risk factor for dementia and the preventative steps you can take now By Krystle Gabele Could vision loss be a risk factor for dementia? A recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle highlighted a growing link between eye health issues--such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration--to an increased risk of dementia. Suchismita A  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The West Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * WVDP Blasts Texas Redistricting Power Grab as "A New Low in Partisan Manipulation" Charleston, WV -- The West Virginia Democratic Party is sounding the alarm on a blatant power grab unfolding in Texas, where Republican lawmakers, at the urging of President Donald Trump, have launched an unprecedented mid-decade redistricting effort to seize more congressional seats before the 2026   more