DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 15 students named national Youth Heart Ambassadors for 2025-26 school year * DALLAS, Aug. 20, 2025 -- With young Americans facing rising rates of mental and physical health challenges [1], the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, is enlisting a new class of Youth Heart Ambassadors to spark change in schools   more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * AI-Powered Robot by Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute Takes a Key Step Towards General-Purpose Humanoids * Joint research collaboration enables the Atlas humanoid robot to achieve autonomous whole-body manipulation and locomotion behaviors using Large Behavior Models BOSTON (Aug. 20, 2025) - Today, Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced a big ste  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force announces Outstanding Airmen for 2025, including one from JBSA-Lackland * ARLINGTON, Virginia - Air Force officials selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2025. One of the winners is from the 433rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. This year, the Air Force enhanced the progr  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Altus Security Forces K9s partner with federal agencies for training By Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell, Altus Air Force Base Public Affairs  ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The 97th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dogs Section hosted a Homemade Explosives or HME training on Aug. 13, 2025. The training aids for this event were set up and supplied by an FBI special agent fro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The American Concrete Pipe Association, Irving, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation advocating for key changes in the upcoming reauthorization of the nation's surface transportation programs. With a history dating back to 1907, ACPA represents nearly 50 producers of concrete pipe and box culverts and aims to voice the interests of the precast concrete pipe industry. ACPA outlined three primary priorities to enhance highway con  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army housing tenant survey informs Army action plans * WASHINGTON - The results of the Fiscal Year 2025 Army Housing Tenant Satisfaction Survey are in. The Army Tenant Satisfaction Survey is an annual survey conducted by the U.S. Army to gather feedback from Soldiers and their families about their experiences living in Army housing. This feedback helps th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army seeks candid unit level feedback with newly launched climate survey campaign * WASHINGTON - The Army launched its annual Defense Organizational Climate Survey campaign to gather valuable feedback from Soldiers and civilians about their unit or organization's command climate, unit cohesion, and leadership. The survey is coming to a unit near you and t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Visits Muleshoe Refuge to Celebrate Defeating Biden's Green New Deal Land Grab * Muleshoe, TX - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) visited the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge to celebrate the Trump Administration Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to cancel the Land Protection Plan, ending the Biden Administration's landgrab that would have expanded the refuge by over 10,00  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Because of Gov. Abbott's Complacency, a Rigged Congressional Map is Likely to Gain the Texas House's Approval Today * AUSTIN, Texas -- Today, the Texas House of Representatives is expected to approve a congressional redistricting map demanded by President Trump, putting the measure on a fast track to approval in the state Senate as soon as Thursday before heading to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Brownsville CBP officers seize more than $297K 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 cargo lot intercepted a load of alleged cocaine valued at $297,892 hidden within a tractor trailer. "Regardless of the mod  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Babin Tours Johnson Space Center with Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy On Monday, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin joined Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy, Senator Ted Cruz, and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy for a tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC). The delegation v  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard rescues man from capsized skiff in Corpus Christi,Texas * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The Coast Guard rescued a man in the water from a capsized skiff in Redfish Bay in Corpus Christi, Texas, Tuesday afternoon. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders received a call from Towboat U.S. at 3:00 p.m. reporting a boater whose vessel was taking on water. Watchst  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Greg Casar, Joe Neguse Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump's Cut to Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Response * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Colorado) introduced new legislation to reverse Donald Trump's dangerous cuts to emergency preparedness and disaster response agencies. Casar introduced the FEMA Critical Staffing Act which  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces More Than 15,500 Matters Resolved on Behalf of Texas' Seventh Congressional District Residents * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully resolved more than 15,500 matters for residents of Texas' Seventh Congressional District. Her office assists residents with matters before federal agencies, including obtaining  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 20 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Court blocks Texas law requiring 10 Commandments in every public school classroom In a victory for religious freedom and church-state separation, a federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the school district defendants from implementing a Texas law that requires all public elementary and secondary schools to display the Ten Commandmen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- Quality Custom Inspections and Laboratories Inc., Pasadena, Texas, has gained approval from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection to operate as a commercial gauger and laboratory. This allows the organization to gauge and test petroleum and related products for customs functions. The approval is valid for a period of three years, starting from August 16, 2023. As a gauger, the company is cleared to conduct various measurement proce  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Department of the Air Force holds the service's first "National Signing Day" at Capitol Hill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Air Force and Space Force held its first National Signing Day ceremony at the historic Rayburn House Office building Aug. 15. Brig. Gen. Craig McPike, deputy commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, hosted a swearing-in ceremony for  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * DNC on the Passage of Trump's Gerrymandered Congressional Map Through the Texas House Texas Democrats fought like hell and rallied the entire nation * Today, Texas House Republicans voted to pass Trump's rigged congressional maps out of the Texas House of Representatives. Texas Democrats fought valiantly against this passage, breaking quorum for two weeks and enduring bomb threats, threats of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Houston, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in response to a proposed rulemaking on pipeline safety. The company offered comments on four key areas for reform, including allowing separate procedures for idled pipes and enhancing damage prevention programs. The company recommends that the administration allow operators to create separate   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Exclusive concert experiences in Seoul, LA and Tokyo in partnership with SEVENTEEN * Airbnb is teaming up with global K-pop sensation SEVENTEEN to offer guests around the world immersive and unforgettable new ways to experience their next gig-trip. Expanding on the success of SEVENTEEN's 10th Anniversary Airbnb Experience launched in Seoul earlier this year, we'v  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * First SwRI-owned office outside Texas opens in Warner Robins, Georgia * August 20, 2025 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has constructed its first facility outside of its San Antonio headquarters in Warner Robins, Georgia. The 33,000-square-foot, $18.5 million building, equipped to advance national defense technology, is strategically located 3 miles from Robins Air  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * From One Ocean to Intern: Tom Parkinson's Journey with KBR * Tom Parkinson's journey with KBR started long before his current summer internship, beginning through a school sustainability program, a family legacy, and a spark of curiosity which has long since fuelled his engineering ambitions. Having recently finished his se  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU International Plenary to focus on higher education as a catalyst for leadership, innovation, and economic prosperity * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the speakers for the International Plenary of its 39th Annual Conference "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Forging Transformational Leaders to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Lives and Property: Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Enhance Weather Forecasting": * * * Good morning. Thank you to our Subcommittee Chairman, Mr. Franklin, for presiding over this timely hearing. I'm also grateful to our witnesses for sharing their insights today, especially with the s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Martin, Gov. Newsom, Sen. Booker, and TX State Rep. Collier Hold Press Call On CA Ballot Measure TX Rep. Collier Threatened With a Felony for Joining Press Call From Bathroom * Today, DNC Chair Ken Martin, California Governor Gavin Newsom, US Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Texas State Representative Nicole Collier (D-TX) held a press call highlighting the impo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The International Bancshares Corp., a multi-bank financial holding company headquartered in Laredo, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing several national trust bank charter applications. The corporation expressed its support for the opposition voiced by several banking associations. According to IBC, the public portions of the applications do not allow for meaningful public scrut  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Announces Dividend Declaration * HOUSTON, August 20, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share on the company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to be paid on October 15, 2025, to stockholders of record on September 15, 2025.   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Lamar University cuts ribbon on new intramural field By April Thompson Lamar University (LU) officials cut the ribbon on the school's new intramural field on Monday, Aug. 18, marking the completion of a project designed to enhance student life and provide year-round recreational opportunities. The event drew students, faculty, alumni and university leaders, many of whom had gathered less than a year ago for the fi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Announces August Mobile Office Hours * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) announced his staff will hold mobile office hours at various locations throughout Texas' 8th Congressional District this month to offer increased assistance to constituents experiencing problems with a federal agency. During these mobile office sessions, constituents can receive help with Social Secur  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Navy Lodge goes cashless as locations update payment method * VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - Beginning Sept. 1, 2025, Navy Lodge locations will no longer accept cash or personal check for payment. Guests can still use a credit card and MILITARY STAR (r) Card as well as branded debit cards or gift cards to pay for their stay at a Navy Lodge, such as the one at N  more

PASADENA, California, Aug. 21 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New NASA-ESA Sea Level Satellite Arrives at California Launch Site The Sentinel-6B satellite will soon start final preparation to ready it for launch later this year. * After a trans-Atlantic journey on a cargo ship and a truck ride from Texas to California, the international sea level satellite Sentinel-6B arrived at a NASA facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California Aug.18.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New statistical tool reveals hidden genetic pathways in complex diseases, paves way for personalized genetic medicine * A 3D illustration of a strand of DNA (stock photo). A collaboration between Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital's Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI) has produced a breakthrough in how to study and classify complex diseases. The ne  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates Sale of 200-Unit Value-Add Multifamily Property in Southwest Austin Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of Nichols Park Apartment Homes, a 200-unit value-add multifamily property located at 5001 Convict Hill Road in southwest Austin, Texas. Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Senior Managing Director Jim Young, Vice Chairman Patton Jones, Managing Director Andrew Dickson and Executi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSoth) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was notified by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality on August 7, 2025, concerning a broken nuclear gauge at a facility in Taft, Louisiana, involving Union Carbide Corp., Houston, Texas. The event, which occurred on the evening of August 6, involved a fixed nuclear gauge used for level and density measurements. The radiation safety officer at Union Carbide reported that a third-party inspector discovered a broken han  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * On National Radio Day, DSCC Launches New Rural Radio Ad Slamming Senate Republicans for Cutting Rural Radio Funding * On National Radio Day, the DSCC is airing a new rural radio ad campaign in battleground states slamming Senate Republicans for slashing rural radio funding, a move that threatens to eliminate life-saving weather alerts, local news, and a critical way for rural communit  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Our new feature to educate guests on water safety * This summer, we saw more travelers than ever search for Airbnb listings close to the water. As Labor Day approaches, guests are continuing to search for a place to get away that has access to a pool, lake or beach. 1 As interest in waterfront listings continues to grow, we want to offer our guests information an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Celebrates His Office Being Selected as Best of Constituent Correspondence and Outreach * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement celebrating that his office was selected as the Congressional Management Foundation's 2025 Democracy Award winner for Best of Constituent Correspondence and Outreach: "My office is the gold standard for const  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Plains All American Pipeline L.P., Houston, Texas, and Buckeye Partners L.P., Houston, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in response to a proposed rulemaking on regulatory reviews. The companies supported the agency's goal of improving efficiency and offered recommendations on integrity management and inter-agency coordination. The companies recommend several amendments   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT: AUTHORIZING CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A PEDESTRIAN BORDER CROSSING AT THE GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE LAND PORT OF ENTRY By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America (the "President"), I hereby grant permission, subject to the conditions set forth herein, to Cameron County, Texas (the "permittee"), to con  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jasmine Crockett Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Open Doors for the Next Generation of Farmers * Washington, D.C -- Representatives Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the bipartisan Next Generation of Farmers Act to cut through the outdated red tape at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and give new farmers a fair shot at land ownership. For decades, federal rule  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Leads the Way in Combating Oil Theft in West Texas * Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) held a roundtable with law enforcement from the West Texas region and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on oilfield theft within the Permian Basin. Congressman Gonzales has reintroduced the Protect the Permian Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation, first intr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice scientists launch powerful new online tool to streamline mineral identification * Stock photo of the mineral bornite. Identifying a mineral might sound straightforward: analyze its chemistry, compare it to known minerals and voila. But for geologists, this process can be a time-consuming puzzle requiring specialized expertise and a lot of manual calculation. Now, a team of researchers at Rice Univers  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice scientists pioneer transfer-free method to grow ultrathin semiconductors on electronics * A team of materials scientists at Rice University has developed a new way to grow ultrathin semiconductors directly onto electronic components. The method, described in a study published in ACS Applied Electronic Materials, could help streamline the integration of two-dimensional materials into next-generation elect  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's top innovation exec headed for University of Virginia * Paul Cherukuri After more than a decade of outstanding leadership at Rice University, Paul Cherukuri, the university's top innovation executive, will be leaving his post to accept a position at the University of Virginia. Cherukuri, Rice's inaugural vice president for innovation and chief innovation officer, plans to depart from his position a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * San Antonio Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening President Trump The San Antonio man who was charged with making threats against the President last month pleaded guilty in federal court today. According to court documents, Robert Herrera, 52, commented on a San Antonio news outlet's July 10 Facebook post pertaining to President Donald Trump's  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Sergeant Major of the Army underscores grit, fundamentals, and U.S.-Colombian partnership at PISAJ 21 * FORT BLISS, Texas - In the storied halls of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer spoke to the 21st iteration of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquia (PISAJ) class and senior enlisted leaders of t  more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Statement Regarding United States District Court's Decision Blocking Texas Ten Commandments Law * San Antonio, TX --Today, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas-San Antonio division issued a decision blocking Texas's Ten Commandments law. The following statement ma  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: * * * Strategic Preparedness: Civilian readiness powers Air and Space Forces superiority By Maili Peters, AFPC Director of Civilian Talent Readiness The Department of the Air Force relies on both advanced technology and a highly capable workforce to maintain global dominance. Military and civilian members serve shoulder-to-shoulder as vital contributors to mission success. Like our military count  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Study finds heart health declining in older adults with certain cardiovascular diseases * Research Highlights: * Based on the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 health metrics, cardiovascular health among older U.S. adults with certain cardiovascular diseases was suboptimal and declining. * Using 2013-2018 national health survey data for 3,050 adults ag  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M AgriLife empowers Texas sheep and goat production Expo equips producers with tools to tackle threats and build resilient operations By Kay Ledbetter Parasites, predators, forage variability and market pressures challenge Texas sheep and goat producers, making resilience more critical than ever. To help producers stay ah  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Cracking the code of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks Magalhaes melds entomology, epidemiology to safeguard human, animal health By Adam Russell Tereza Magalhaes, Ph.D., is living an old, oft-used adage: "Science saves lives, one discovery at a time." Magalhaes, a vector biologist in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Students Show Off Catalyst-Based Research Fatima Mahnaz and Somtochukwu Lambert presented their research on radio frequency heating and sustainable fuels at the North American Catalysis Society meeting. By Raven Wuebker Ph.D. candidates Fatima Mahnaz and Somtochukwu Lambert received the Richard J. Kokes Travel Award, enabling them to attend the 29th North American Meeting of   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Three Engineering Faculty Members Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Awards The awards will support faculty work to solve complex engineering challenges in different fields. By Lalain Aquino Three Texas A&M University College of Engineering faculty members received the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award in 2025 for novel and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by John Nielsen-Gammon, a professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M University, from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Lives and Property: Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Enhance Weather Forecasting": * * * 1. Introduction Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, and members of the Subcommittee on Environment: Thank you for the opportunity t  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Using Math To Turn Music Into Art A Texas A&M professor has found an unexpected way to turn music into art by using mathematical algorithms. * At Texas A&M University, anything is possible -- even creating art from music using mathematical algorithms. Just ask Dr. Timothy A. Davis, a professor in the College of Engineering's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, who is using sparse matrices to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Texas House Moves Closer To Approving New Congressional Map * WASHINGTON (August 20, 2025)- The Texas State House is scheduled to vote on a proposed new congressional election map this Wednesday. The redistricting plan would add five new congressional districts and would help the GOP in midterm elections. The initiative has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers, some of whom have chosen to leave the stat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Spreads Desperate Lies to Deflect Blame for High Energy Prices * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Donald Trump published on Truth Social that "Any State that has built and relied on WINDMILLS and SOLAR for power are seeing RECORD BREAKING INCREASES IN ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY COSTS." This is false. Energy Innovation reported that "states with the largest increases in wind and solar generat  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * U.S. Space Force publishes new SPFI 36-2903, Dress and Appearance * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The U.S. Space Force published its new Space Force Instruction (SPFI) 36-2903, Dress and Appearance on Aug. 15. To ensure all Guardians are provided clear and actionable guidance, this comprehensive, service-specific policy consolidates all uniform and grooming guida  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * U.S., Allied aircraft sharpen readiness in Norway * * Published Aug. 20, 2025 * By Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason * U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Public Affairs ORLAND AIR BASE, Norway -- Three U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron deployed in support of Bomber Task Force Europe at Orland, Norway, Aug. 12, 2025. The bombers,   more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * University Grants Housing Request for Jewish Student to Accommodate Sabbath Observance * Madison, WI --First Liberty Institute and the law firm Eimer Stahl LLP announced that the University of Wisconsin granted a religious accommodation request for incoming Jewish freshman Orly Gallo. The deci  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Cancer-associated nerve injury leads to chronic inflammation and immunotherapy resistance * Study finds cancer cells break down protective nerve coverings, leading to nerve injury and chronic inflammation * These nerve injuries drive immune exhaustion and immunotherapy resistance * Targeting the cancer-induced nerve injury pathway can reverse resistance and improve   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB launches Sealy Heart & Vascular Institute, new Department of Cardiovascular Medicine to advance cardiovascular care, research and education Renowned interventional cardiologist and academic leader Dr. Hani Jneid named Inaugural Chair of the new department * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is proud to announce two major advancements in cardiovascular health: the est  more