WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- A coalition of 35 environmental groups submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the proposed approval of Texas' application to oversee the Underground Injection Control program for Class VI wells. The letter attributes concerns to the groups, highlighting risks associated with injecting carbon dioxide underground for storage, including potential contamination of drinking water sources and increased seismic activity. It points   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Texas Urges Property Tax Reforms in Second Special Legislative Session * # Aug 15, 2025 by AFP Austin, TX - Americans for Prosperity-Texas (AFP-TX) called on state lawmakers to prioritize property tax reform during the second 30-day special legislative session beginning today. After Democrats boycotted the first special legislative session, AFP-TX called on al  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines and Stand Up To Cancer "go further together" with annual fundraising campaign * FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines is proud to support Stand Up To Cancer (r) (SU2C) for the ninth consecutive year with its 2025 fundraising campaign aimed at advancing innovative cancer research. This year's effort reflects a shared vision for a future without cancer, with a focus on e  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Business Launches Nation's First AI-Entrepreneurship Challenge By Russell Rankin Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business announced today the launch of a groundbreaking student competition designed to spark creative business ventures powered by artificial intelligence. The AI Venture Challenge invites first-year students enrolled at Baylor to team up and pitch bold, tech-driven solutions to real consume  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * NASA's Roman Space Telescope Simulation Previews Breakthrough Discoveries of Cosmic Events Baylor astrophysicist leads "Hourglass Simulation," previewing the detection of 100,000 celestial blasts, ranging from exploding stars to feeding black holes By Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin A team of astrophysicists led by Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Baylor University, has released   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Brownsville CBP officers seize more than $572K in cocaine at Los Indios International Bridge * BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Los Indios International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine valued at $572,235 hidden within a 2011 Honda. "Our officers remain continually vigi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize 9 weapons and 15 magazines at Del Rio Port of Entry * DEL RIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers conducting outbound operations at Del Rio Port of Entry seized a significant quantity of weapons and magazines. "This reflects the commitment from our dedicated officers, who work tirelessly to dete  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Chairman Babin Hails Trump Executive Order to Keep America First in Commercial Space House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin released the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order to streamline commercial launch, reentry, and spaceport development: "President Trump's new  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * The CHC Stands With California Against the GOP's Attack on Democracy The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) supports California Gov. Gavin Newsom's legislative efforts to address extreme redistricting policy efforts and to counter the unprecedented conservative power grab. This is an emergency for our democracy, and Federal, State, and Local Democratic officials must help defen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Lead Fight Against Trump and Republicans' Extreme Gerrymandering and Attacks on Working Families Donald Trump is on a mission to get every Republican to help him rig congressional seats to save their razor-thin House majority -- but Democrats will protect Americans' votes. We are fighting "fire with fire" to block Trump's takeover and protect Americans' constitutional ri  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * Fal.Con 2025 Shatters Records for Growth, Attendance and Demand as CrowdStrike Leads Cybersecurity into the Agentic AI Era Sold-out event will draw 8,000 attendees, 110 partners and 3,000+ leading organizations from 65 countries, cementing Fal.Con as the industry's most influential cybersecurity confer  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Greeley stampede is riding high, with chevron's support As the presenting sponsor of Colorado's Greeley Stampede, Chevron is working to ensure that a beloved Colorado tradition continues for years to come. * It's been 20 years since Justin Watada began working for the Greeley Stampede, one of summer's high points for people living in Northern Colorado--and far beyond. It's a 12-day event featurin  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 15 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU Announces Appointment of Dr. David Mendez as Interim CEO * San Antonio, TX - The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) announced today that Dr. David Mendez, Senior Vice President of Planning and Advancement, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, beginning August 16, 2025. The interim period corresponds with   more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Honorary commanders visit Dyess AFB, explore munitions and pilot safety operations * By Staff Sgt. Nathan Call * 17th Training Wing Public Affairs DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Honorary commanders from the 17th Training Wing at Goodfellow Air Force Base visited Dyess Air Force Base, August 6. The 7th Bomb Wing welcomed community leaders and influencers for the 3rd Quarter Ho  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Honoring a Legacy of Light and Invention at Texas A&M Dr. James R. "Bob" Biard, inventor of the first infrared LED, holder of 73 U.S. patents, and distinguished former student, is still celebrated today for his groundbreaking contributions. By Katie Satterlee Dr. James R. "Bob" Biard '54 is a pioneer whose innovations have helped shape the modern world. Best known for inventin  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Athletics receives historic $300 million gift from longtime donor and alumnus David Booth Longtime donor, investing pioneer and KU alumnus provides fuel for Gateway District's Phase II and ignites next era of excellence across KU Athletics programs in perpetuity * Just days before the Kansas Jayhawks football season kickoff against Fresno State on Aug. 23, the University of Kansas announced an unprece  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters of Tarrant County, LULAC, and Partner Groups to Challenge Discriminatory Tarrant County Redistricting * FORT WORTH, TX - Today, on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Tarrant County (LWV Tarrant County) and League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Fort Worth Council 4568, the Texas Civil Rights Project -- along with pro bono counsel Willkie Farr   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 15 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * NASA's PUNCH Mission Reaches Science Orbit, Releases Data * August 15, 2025 -- All four spacecraft of NASA's PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission have successfully maneuvered into their final science orbits as of Aug 7. Launched into Earth orbit on March 11, PUNCH's four suitcase-sized spacecraft are now spread out along the planet's day-night  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * New Mexico Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- June 2025 * New Mexico had 49,000 job openings in June 2025, compared to 48,000 openings in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in New Mexico was 5.1 p  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Office of Finance Publishes the FHLBanks' Second Quarter 2025 Combined Financial Report * * Bulletin No: 2025-22 We are pleased to inform you that the Federal Home Loan Banks' Office of Finance (OF) has published the second quarter 2025 Combined Financial Report for the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks. A copy of the report is   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 16 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Proxy firms' lawsuits highlight need for public pension systems to prioritize investment returns When pension funds follow flawed advice, the result is lower returns and higher taxpayer costs. * By Ryan Frost, Managing Director With news that the world's two largest proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, are suing the state of Texas over  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rocketing to the top: Rice Eclipse claims victory at world's largest collegiate rocketry competition * Members of Rice Eclipse holding their rocket, Archimedes II. Rice University's largest engineering and student rocketry club, Rice Eclipse, soared to new heights this summer, taking top honors in the 30,000-foot Student Researched and Developed Hybrid Division at the 2025 International Rocket Engineering C  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Sangfor Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 APAC Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in SASE * San Antonio, TX -- August 14, 2025 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Sangfor has been awarded the 2025 APAC Company of the Year Recognition in the secure acc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Fort Worth Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Renters Affected by the Cooper Apartment Complex Fire * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible businesses, private nonprofits, and renters in Fort Worth of the Sept. 15 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset physical da  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Scientists find new quantum behavior in unusual superconducting material * Researchers at Rice University and collaborating institutions have discovered direct evidence of active flat electronic bands in a kagome superconductor. This breakthrough could pave the way for new methods to design quantum materials -- including superconductors, topological insulators and spin-based electronics -- that could power fu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * White-tailed deer research benefits students, land managers, wildlife Data collection project gives students hands-on field experience, new insights into deer behavior, health By Sarah Fuller A new research project at the Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management Ecology and Natural Resources Teachin  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Researchers Map America's Power Outage Hot Spots Using AI New nationwide vulnerability index reveals 20% annual increase in outage severity since 2019, with East and West coasts, Great Lakes and Gulf regions facing the highest risk of weather-induced blackouts. By Alyssa Schaechinger Hurricane Beryl, Winter Storm Uri and other severe weather events have increased long-term power outages for Te  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * From Sea to Space, This Robot is on a Roll Graduate students Rishi Jangale and Derek Pravecek work to improve the novel RoboBall. By Alyssa Schaechinger While working at NASA in 2003, Dr. Robert Ambrose, director of the Robotics and Automation Design Lab (RAD Lab), designed a robot with no fixed top or bottom. A perfect sphere, the RoboBall could not flip over, and its shape p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Texas Impact, the state's oldest and largest interfaith coalition, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging a revision of the agency's recent reinterpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. The coalition argues that the reinterpretation poses significant risks to vulnerable populations, especially children and families in need of essential services. In its letter, Texas Impact  more

SEGUIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: * * * Keeping Pace: Dr. Sam Hijazi's Summer AI Class It's been proven time and time again that those who don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it, and there can be no doubt that looking back and learning from history has great merit. But what happens to those who don't look ahead--to those who don't step away from the safety of the familiar to try to catch a glimpse of the future and prepare for it? For b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Travis County Precinct Three Commissioner, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing concerns over a proposed reinterpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). The commissioner warns that the proposal poses significant risks to local public health and fiscal stability. Key points made in the letter highlight the potential fiscal impact on local taxpa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Expands Behavioral Health Programs to Meet Workforce Demand By Kelly Schafler The University of Houston is expanding its behavioral health offerings this fall to provide students with comprehensive training in a high-demand field with the goal of better serving the community. The UH College of Education is offering three new programs in Applied Behavior Analysis, an evidence-based therapy used to suppor  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Study Finds Positive Childhood Experiences Protect Against Disordered Eating Adverse Experiences Pose Risk Factors Key Takeaways * Disordered eating affects nearly 80% of college students, say researchers * College eating behaviors stem from both positive and negative childhood experiences * Positive childhood experience can protect against disordered eating By Laurie Fickman A University   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Sweeping Plans to Protect the United States from New World Screwworm * (Austin, TX, August 15, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today at the Texas State Capitol alongside Governor Greg Abbott and stakeholders from across the country announced the largest initiative yet in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) plan to combat the New World Screwworm (NW  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Announces Sweeping Plans to Protect the United States from New World Screwworm * Austin, TX, August 15, 2025 --U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today at the Texas State Capitol alongside Governor Greg Abbott and stakeholders from across the country announced the largest initiative yet in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) plan to c  more