WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has approved an increased fee for Texas orange and grapefruit handlers to support the Texas Valley Citrus Committee's operations and financial reserves. The rule, effective September 26, 2025, raises the assessment rate from $0.03 to $0.04 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent. This adjustment is aimed at ensuring the committee can cover its budgeted expenses and replenish funds depleted during the p  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * As hurricane season peaks, Rice experts spotlight overlooked Houston flood risks beyond FEMA maps * Heavy rain overwhelms local drainage, creating yard-level flooding that official maps don't always capture. As we look back on Hurricanes Harvey and Katrina, Rice University experts say much of the region's flood risk still sits outside federally mapped zones. The perspective draws on published research in Po  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * AI reveals how protein modifications link mutations to disease Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that reveals how protein modifications link genetic mutations to disease. The method, called DeepMVP and published in Nature Methods, significantly outperforms previously published models and has implications for the development of novel t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Gene-diet interactions help regulate the body's daily rhythms Our bodies follow a natural 24-hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm that influences everything from sleep to metabolism. While scientists have long known that certain core circadian clock genes help regulate these rhythms, a new study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reveals that there is an additional layer of r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 26, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 19 states from July 2024 to July 2025 From July 2024 to July 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 19 states and was essentially unchanged in 31 states and the District of Columbia. * * * Chart: Change in nonfarm employment by state, July 2024 to July 2025 * * * The largest job gains oc  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Bomber Task Force Europe wraps up 2 weeks of Ally-led training and integration * RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany. -- U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers completed their deployment in support of Bomber Task Force Europe and returned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 22, after participating in two weeks of Allied-led training events designed to advance joint warfighting capability, strengthen  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chip, Chip, Hooray! Texas A&M Team Wins AI Chip Design Challenge Computer engineering graduate students take honors in the large language model category of the Generative AI Chip Hackathon. By Katie Satterlee A team of computer engineering graduate students from the Texas A&M University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering earned top honors at one of the most cutt  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Representatives Pressley, Pettersen and 100 House Colleagues Urging Secretary Rubio to Demand Surge of Infant Formula into Gaza * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), and 100 of their colleagues in calling on the Trump Administration to use its full power and authority to demand that Is  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Hosts Guadalupe County Congressional Record Ceremony * Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)hosted the Congressional Record Ceremony to present extraordinary members of the Seguin and Guadalupe County community with their official Congressional Record. "I was humbled to present each honoree from Guadalupe County with their official Congressional Record. As a Congresswoman, it is an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * DHS issues waiver for border wall in Texas * 100 Miles Underway Across the Southwest Border WASHINGTON -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has signed a waiver to ensure the expeditious construction of approximately five miles of new 30-foot-tall border wall in Starr and Hidalgo Counties in the U.S. Border Patrol's Rio Grande Valley  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Domestic travel continued to boom as Canadians ventured further abroad * Canada's domestic travel boom showed no signs of slowing down. New Airbnb data showed that domestic bookings jumped by more than 10 percent 1 in the first half of the year compared to 2024--confirming the momentum in domestic travel has real staying power. Travellers are choosing to explore cl  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * El Acelerador de resultados de cuidados de salud en zonas rurales se extendera hasta el 2028 * DALLAS, 26 de agosto del 2025 -- Segun las investigaciones, los estadounidenses que viven en zonas rurales tienen un 30% mas de riesgo de sufrir un ataque o derrame cerebral, un 40% mas de probabilidades de desarrollar enfermedades cardiacas y viven, en promedio, tres anos menos  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Engineering fantasy into reality * Growing up in the suburban town of Spring, Texas, just outside of Houston, Erik Ballesteros couldn't help but be drawn in by the possibilities for humans in space. It was the early 2000s, and NASA's space shuttle program was the main transport for astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). Ballesteros' hometown was less than an hour fr  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * ESPN'S Lee Corso To Receive 2026 AFCA Amos Alonzo Stagg Award * Longtime ESPN College GameDay personality and former Louisville and Indiana head coach Lee Corso will receive the AFCA's 2026 Amos Alonzo Stagg Award. The award is given to those "whose services have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests in football." Corso will be honored during the 2026 AFCA  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Crop Insurance Corp. has issued a final rule to refine a section of the Code of Federal Regulation. This measure is part of a broader review aimed at lessening regulatory burdens and costs for the agricultural community. The changes target outdated and unnecessary provisions, aiming to make rules simpler to follow for farmers and insurance personnel. The update removes seven specific crop insurance regulations that are n  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Get Real Get Better: NAMRU San Antonio goes digital with safety data sheets * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard 1910.1200 requires Safety Data Sheets to be readily accessible during each work shift for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Naval Medic  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Indicted Cuellar Backed by Desperate Democrats, Texans Know All Too Well * Federally indicted Henry Cuellar is accused of "accepting more than $600,000 between 2014 and 2021 from foreign sources, including Azerbaijan's state-owned oil company and a major Mexican bank." New reporting has highlighted that Azerbaijan is " seeking closer national-security and technology ties to the U.S. "   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Law Enforcement Arrests Suspect Who Made Bomb Threat on ICE Dallas Facility * As ICE officers arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, they face a 1,000% increase in assaults against them. WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement on the arrest of an individual who threatened U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement   more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi Homeowner Receives Grant for Storm-Resistant Roof from FHLB Dallas and RiverHills Bank * A Vicksburg, Mississippi, couple has a new storm-resistant roof that was provided with a $15,000 FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund grant through RiverHills Bank. VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, August 26, 2025--Ethel Franklin, a resident of a 106-year  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Navy installs 34th Chief of Naval Operations * WASHINGTON - Navy Adm. Daryl Caudle assumed the duties as the 34th chief of naval operations during an assumption of office ceremony, attended by over 300 Defense Department senior leaders, distinguished guests and families at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 25. The CNO is a member of th  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Group To Participate in Four Upcoming Investor Conferences * IRVING, TX (August 26, 2025) -- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that executive management will participate in four institutional investor conferences in September and October: * Citi 2025 Global TMT Conference Location: Hilton New York Hotel - Ne  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Nineteenth Air Force immersion highlights Morris Air National Guard Base's aviator production prowess * MORRIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Arizona - Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, Nineteenth Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, command chief of Nineteenth Air Force, completed an immersion tour of Morris Air National Guard Base, Arizona, on Aug.   more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Novel virtual care program enhances at-home support for people with heart failure * DALLAS, Aug. 26, 2025 -- With chronic disease rates rising across the U.S., healthcare systems face ongoing challenges in reducing hospital stays and readmissions. [1] Nearly 1 in 4 heart failure patients is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge, [2] and fewer than 20% rec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Castro Condemn Trump Administration's Move to End Hispanic-Serving Institutions Grant Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-Texas-20), Democratic co-chairs of the Senate and House Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Caucuses, issued the following joint statement condemning the Trump Administration's recent lett  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice earns nation-leading rankings from Niche, Forbes * Rice University has been recognized among the nation's best colleges this week - coinciding with the beginning of its fall semester - ranking No. 10 on Niche's 2026 Best Colleges in America list and No. 12 on Forbes' annual America's Top Colleges list. The honors highlight Rice's academic excellence, vibrant campus life and commitment to student succes  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator extended to 2028 * DALLAS, August 26, 2025 -- Research shows that rural Americans are at 30% higher risk of stroke, are 40% more likely to develop heart disease and live an average of three years fewer than their urban counterparts. [1] The American Heart Association, devoted to changing the future to a world of healthier lives for  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI scientist leads science team contributions to a new NASA heliophysics AI foundation model * August 26, 2025 -- NASA has launched Surya, its new heliophysics artificial intelligence foundation model to empower solar scientists with tools to enhance research and space weather forecasting. Southwest Research Institute's Dr. Andres Munoz-Jaramillo led a team of scientist  more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Ten Commandments Bear "Presumption of Constitutionality," says First Liberty Institute to Texas Superintendents * Plano, TX-- Attorneys at First Liberty Institute sent a letter to 1,200 Texas school superintendents encouraging continued compliance with Texas Bill S.B. 10., that requires public  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Texans safety Jimmie Ward placed on Commissioner Exempt list following two arrests * The NFL placed Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward on the Reserve/Commissioner Exempt List on Tuesday. Ward was arrested in August on a felony warrant in Texas following a June arrest, also in Texas, for allegedly assaulting and threatening a woman. Ward, 34, is prohibited from attending Texans practic  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Unlock your health by understanding the TRICARE Prime referral process * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Do you have TRICARE Prime ? If so, you likely get most of your routine health care from your primary care manager. But sometimes, you may need specialty care that your PCM can't provide. This is when your PCM will give you a referral. Having a referral can redu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing earns prestigious Center of Excellence designation The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing has earned the prestigious Center of Excellence in Nursing Education designation from the National League of Nursing, for promoting the pedagogical or teaching expertise of its faculty. The school will be one of only 21 nursing   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA Researcher Builds Blueprint to Combat Trafficking Human trafficking offenses increased 26% from 2012-22, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics * University of Texas at Arlington researcher Kathleen Preble is expanding her human trafficking research from Missouri to Texas, aiming to create a blueprint other states can use to address this growing problem. Dr. Preble, an   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA student's research earns international recognition Maria Olds' study on blood alcohol tests highlights the impact of UTA's chemistry programs * There's no better feeling for a professor than seeing a student's work get recognized. Just ask Daniel Armstrong, the Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor in Chemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington. He called it "terrific"  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB Clear Lake Campus receives Level II Trauma Verification UTMB's Clear Lake Campus has received Level II Trauma Verification from The American College of Surgeons, meaning it is equipped to deliver comprehensive trauma care, including the definitive treatment of severely injured patients. "A Level II Trauma Designation means our facility provides comprehensive trauma care with 24/  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * UTPD Increases West Campus Patrol, Cross-Trains With APD To Enhance Safety The University of Texas at Austin Police Department has expanded its patrols to enhance safety for UT students who live in Austin's West Campus neighborhood and thousands of employees and visitors who frequent it. Building on years of safety investments in West Campus and last year's addition of the UTPD West Campus substation, U  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises NRG Energy, Inc. on Texas Energy Fund Loan For 456 MW natural gas generation project * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG), a leading North American energy and home services company, on its loan agreement with the Public Utility Commission of Texas and initial funding for two new natural gas units at the company's existing TH   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * Whole Foods Market Announces Participants of 2025 Local and Emerging Accelerator Program's Early Growth Cohort * AUSTIN, Tx. (Aug. 26, 2025) - Whole Foods Market has announced the participants for its latest cohort in the Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP), celebrating brands selected for the program's Early Growth track. Launched in 2022, LEAP highlights Whole Fo  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * World Heart Federation honors American Heart Association CEO for lifetime of impact * DALLAS and MADRID, August 26, 2025 -- The World Heart Federation (WHF) is set to honor Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association, with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday, August 29, at the opening ceremony of the European Society of Cardiolo  more