PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 29 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * A fresh start at Brown: 127 transfer, visiting and resumed undergraduate students embrace orientation * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Whether they have just stepped off an airplane from London, wrapped up a semester in Texas or finished their service in the U.S. military, Brown University's incoming Transfer and Resumed Undergraduate Education (TRUE) students are already acclimating to campus life  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ahead of the OSU Texas Game, Vivek Ramaswamy is Cheering for Texas * Columbus, Ohio- All eyes will be on Ohio Stadium this Saturday as the Buckeyes play Texas in a rematch of last season's playoff semifinals. But while Ohioans from every walk of life cheer on the Buckeyes, billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy will actually be cheering for Texas after moving his business to Dallas just months before announcing his gu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on Abbott Signing Illegal Texas Congressional Map Into Law * August 29, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: "Greg Abbott just signed the illegal redistricting map into law -- not to serve Texans, but to serve Trump. This will hurt every Texan, especially the Latino and Black communities cut up in this gerrymandered  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Co-Founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Garcia, Pleads Guilty to Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Racketeering Ismael Zambada Garcia also known as El Mayo, 75, of Sinaloa, Mexico, pleaded guilty today to being a principal leader of a continuing criminal enterprise -- the Sinaloa Cartel (the Cartel), one of the most violen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Announces Fall Leadership Opportunities for Young El Pasoans * Today, the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced leadership opportunities and ways for teens and young adults to get involved in public service and in the community. The Congressional App Challenge The Congressional App Challenge is hosted by Members of Congress for middle school and high school s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Texas Republicans' Redistricting Power Grab * DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement on Texas Governor Greg Abbott signing gerrymandered Congressional maps into law: "Republicans can't defend their toxic and unpopular agenda of gutting health care for millions of Americans, so they're trying to rig our elections before a single vote has even b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Eagle Pass CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for indecency with a child * EAGLE PASS, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Eagle Pass Port of Entry officers detained one male wanted for an alleged sexual offense involving a child. "Apprehensions involving persons wanted on felony warrants for alleged crimes of a sexua  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is inviting public comment on applications from UBT Bancshares Inc., Marysville, Kansas, and Marion Bancshares Inc., Marion, Texas, concerning the control of bank shares. The applications were submitted under the Change in Bank Control Act and are under evaluation by the central bank's regional offices in Kansas City and Dallas. This process gives the public an opportunity to provide feedback on whether the proposals align with the estab  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces second VOLARE Institute cohort * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the second cohort of the Visioning, Organizing, Leading and Advancing the Research Enterprise (VOLARE) Institute, which supports capacity-building for innovative research at Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). 25 institutions h  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU hosts virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities hosted a virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit focused on preparing students for internships and career opportunities in various fields. HACU's Emerging Leaders' Summit provides students from HACU-member institutions with opportunities to develop thei  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * LIMITED SPACE REMAINING: High School Students - Register Now for Rep. Crenshaw's S.E.A.L. Summit, September 27th * THE WOODLANDS, TX - Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) is inviting high school students to register now for the 2025 Summit for Emerging American Leaders, taking place Saturday, September 27th at The Glenn Performing Arts Center at The John Cooper School. This free, one-day leadership eve  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Applauds Interior Announcement to Expand Hunting and Fishing Access at Refuges and Hatcheries * The Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday that it will expand hunting and sport fishing opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Fish Hatchery System. The expansion creates 42 new op  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release: * * * Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 20 Years for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in the Rapid City Area United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a man from Rapid City, South Dakota, convicted of two counts of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * Recognizing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: September 8-14, 2025 * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week will be observed September 8 - 14, 2025. This is a key opportunity to highlight the essential role Hispanic-Serving Institutions play in serving students and their  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced his office is accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. This competition offers middle and high school students the opportunity to further develop their skills in computer science and STEM fields. Students will have until October 30, 2025, to submit   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bill to Honor the Life of Odessa USPS Courier Mary Granados * ODESSA, TX -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced legislation to rename the Northeast Odessa United States Post Office in honor of Mary Granados, an Odessa USPS courier and one of the seven people murdered during the August 31st, 2019 mass shooting in the Odessa area. Once signed into law, this pos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger's Office Hosts Service Academy Nights in Midland and Killeen * WASHINGTON, DC -- This week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and members of his office hosted Service Academy Nights in Midland and Killeen for students, parents, and educators to learn about the opportunities to serve their country. "Our office had a wonderful turnout in Midland and Killeen for the Service Academy Nigh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Responds as Texas House Considers Abortion Ban to Punish Medication Abortion Providers * : August 28, 2025 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Austin, TX -- Today, anti-abortion extremist Rep. Jeff Leach brought HB 7 to the floor of the Texas House, which would allow anyone to sue a manufacturer, d  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice to host topping out ceremony Sept. 4 for new residential colleges * Rice University will celebrate a major construction milestone with a topping out ceremony marking completion of the highest point of its two newest residential college buildings for Chao and Lovett Colleges. Designed by Henning Larsen with Kirksey as executive architect, the buildings will each house nearly 300 students and feature susta  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following Q&A on Aug. 28, 2025, by Cristal Gonzalez with professor of sociology David Arditi: * * * Duh-Duh: 50 years of Jaws' cultural bite UTA's David Arditi explains how Spielberg's original summer blockbuster reshaped Hollywood and pop culture * This summer marks the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," the original summer blockbuster that forever changed Hollywood. Steven Spielberg's thriller about a killer shark n  more