JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 39th Flying Training Squadron Cobras welcome new commander * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Lt. Col. Christopher Puccia assumed command of the 39th Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Phillip Johnston on Aug. 28, 2025, during a ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Col. Anthony Straw, 340th Flying Training Group commander, of  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 433rd Airlift Wing Texas Air National Guardsman nationally recognized for community service * TAMPA, Florida -Texas Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Lindsey Neubauer, a member of William J. Bordelon American Legion Post 300 in San Antonio, was honored at The American Legion National Convention with the Spirit of Service Award. The award recognizes service member  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Airbnb.org expands support for Kerr County following Central Texas floods * Since devastating floods hit Central Texas in July, Airbnb.org--a nonprofit dedicated to providing free, emergency housing in times of crisis--has provided free stays for more than 350 people, including people displaced by flooding, first responders, and volunteers supporting recovery effor  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * All In, All Season: Toyota's Largest NFL Campaign Puts Fans and Community First * Toyota's Gameday Giveaways Puts Brock Purdy's Favorite Sequoia in Fans' Hands PLANO, Texas (Sept. 2, 2025) -- Toyota North America is back for its third season as the Official Automotive Partner of the NFL, launching its most ambitious commitment yet to deliver unrivaled fan excitement, community imp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * AMO helicopter crew conducts rescue near Mammoth Cave * El Paso, Texas For More Information Contact: Landon Hutchens (202) 407-4241; landon.r.hutchens@cbp.dhs.gov EL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations helicopter crews conducted a rescue of a hiker near Mammoth Cave in the Franklin Mountains. On Aug. 30, in the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Badge of Honor: Defender Airmen - History of Force Protection * MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama - "Badge of Honor" is the USAF Security Forces legacy history that chronicles Defender force protection from the inception of the U.S. Air Force to today's Global War on Terrorism. It explores the career field's primary core competencies of air base defense, la  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Supports the PARTNER Act * I rise today in support of the PARTNER Act, introduced by Congressman Castro of Texas, and cosponsored by myself and seven of our colleagues who are particularly invested in advancing our country's relationships with crucial international organizations. This bill extends diplomatic privileges and immunities to five multilateral organizations. I am grateful that Congressma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP to temporarily halt vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge during the 24th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony to honor the 9/11 attack victims * LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry, would like to advise the traveling public of the temporary halt in north and southbound vehicular traffi  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 3 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * How EnglishConnect Is Opening Doors and Changing Lives The Church provides the global program in more than 50 languages When Judith Kajidi and Alain Mwamba came to the United States in 2019, they knew almost no English. The natives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrated to Texas to find better education for their children. But without knowing the language, sch  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * City of Schertz EMS supports JBSA community * Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas - City of Schertz Emergency Medical Services teams provide lifesaving support to military members and civilians at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and in the local community. JBSA and Schertz EMS's formal partnership is part of a five-year intergovernmental support agreem  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Collaborative Combat Aircraft takes to air for flight testing * WASHINGTON -In a major step toward a new era of airpower, the Department of the Air Force reached a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program Aug. 27, with one of its prototype platforms taking flight in less than two years from program launch -- signaling a paradigm   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro's PARTNER Act Passes the House with Bipartisan Support * September 02, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-TX) Young Kim (R-CA), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ed Case (D-HI), Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS), Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Bill Foster (D-IL), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's (D-FL) Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Leads Introduction of Resolution to Designate National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day * Congressman Keith Self, Congressman Donald Norcross, and Congresswoman Judy Chu led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in introducing a resolution designating September 22 of each year as National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day. "September is recognized as Suicid  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Folding the future: Origami helping Rice engineer Novelino transform materials, structures * Novelino holds a paper model of a structure made from origami engineering. When Larissa Novelino began her engineering career, she never imagined she'd spend her days folding paper. "I was never the crafty, artistic type," Novelino said. "My mom still can't believe I ended up working with origami." Now an assist  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Hegseth calls for anti-drone task force * WASHINGTON -Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Aug. 28 that he has directed Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll to formally establish a joint, interagency task force to counter hostile unmanned aerial systems, commonly referred to as drones. "Our job here at the Pentagon -- when you think about it -- is to prepar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Introduces the Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON, DC -- As global attacks on reproductive freedom escalate and the Trump administration continues to gut foreign aid for sexual and reproductive health, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) introduced the Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act of 2025. The bill restores transparency and accountability by requiring th  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Millennial milestone: American Airlines receives 1,000th mainline aircraft * FORT WORTH, Texas -- As American prepares to hit the century mark, the airline has reached a milestone, receiving its 1,000th mainline aircraft. The premium Boeing 787-9 aircraft with American's recently launched Flagship Suite (r) seats arrived at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Aug. 29. "We   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * New Research Overlays High Flood Risk With Vulnerable Drinking Water Systems * More Than One Third of Nation's Largest Systems Hold Significant Risk Washington - As the frequency and scale of extreme flooding events have increased dramatically throughout the country in recent years, new research from the national advocacy organization Food & Water Watch details the alarming risk to   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * NFL PLAY 60 and Kids Heart Challenge join forces to help students move more, stress less * DALLAS, Sept. 2, 2025 -- This back-to-school season, the American Heart Association and the National Football L eague (NFL), in collaboration with its 32 NFL clubs, are taking the physical activity and mental wellness program of NFL PLAY 60(tm) back into the classroom - this time in  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Ohio State Wins 1 vs. 2 Battle * In a game that was dominated by great defensive play, it was Ohio State's offense that finally broke free. The No. 2 Buckeyes had a 7-0 lead through three quarters against No. 1 Texas before Carnell Tate caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Julian Sayin to break the game open. Ohio State would go on to win the 1 vs. 2 matchup, 14-7, and jumped  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrpt) -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * Oxford Economics Highlights KBR's Impact on the Australian Economy and Signals Further Growth * A report from Oxford Economics illustrates how the diverse nature of KBR's Australian operations are helping to grow the economy and support a more resilient nation. The report shows that KBR contributed A$1 billion to t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13090) on Aug. 25, 2025, by natural resources policy Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * The Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument: Commercial Fishing Interests and Considerations for Congress Introduction The Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument (PIHMNM; Figure 1), known as the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument until January 2,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Paxman, Houston, Texas, and Dignitana, Dallas, Texas, have submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the proposed Physician Fee Schedule for the upcoming calendar year. In their correspondence, the companies implore the agency to reconsider the proposed physician payments for their scalp cooling technologies, which are utilized to reduce hair loss during chemotherapy. The request follows the recent conversion of Category   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2025, on National Preparedness Month: * * * This National Preparedness Month, my Administration recommits to ensuring that every American community has the resources and support they need and deserve, so that when disaster strikes, our State and Federal governments are prepared--and our citizens are safe and secure. Tragically, over the last year, natural disasters have ravaged nearly every region of our country  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Regents invest $127M in UTA's campus Funding will revitalize facilities, foster innovation and develop top talent for Texas' growing economy * The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved the allocation of nearly $127 million over three years in Permanent University Fund (PUF) Bond Proceeds to address deferred maintenance across The University of Texas at Arlington   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Cloud and Thompson Unveil Resolution Declaring September 12th as the National Day of the Bible * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressmen Michael Cloud (R-TX) and Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) introduced a joint resolution to designate September 12th as the National Day of the Bible. The date marks the anniversary of a significant moment in American history. On September 12, 1782 in Philadelphia, Penn  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice research team on quest to engineer computing systems from living cells * Rice University biosciences professor Matthew Bennett has received a $1.99 million grant from the National Science Foundation to lead research on engineered bacterial consortia that could form the basis of biological computing systems. The four-year project will also involve co-principal investigators Kirstin Matthews, Caroline Ajo-  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Second Chance Educational Partnership To Increase Certified RV Technicians In Texas * Two of the RV Technical Institute's longtime learning partners, Windham School District and Ron Hoover RV and Marine Centers, are teaming up to launch the Second Chance educational partnership. In 2021, the Windham School District-- which provides correctional educational services to indiv  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Space Force to accept Air Force Reserve volunteers for part-time positions * ARLINGTON, Virginia -Air Force Reservists in space-related career fields interested in volunteering to join the U.S. Space Force as Guardians serving in a part-time capacity can apply from Sept. 3 to Oct. 10. This transfer option is part of the Space Force Personnel Management Act,   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Strength in the Face of Illness: Komen Leader's New Book Helps Families Navigate the Hardest Conversation of All * Publishing today, Love Stays Strong is a powerful story of resilience, love and guiding families through the challenges of serious illness   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI develops more precise, efficient ballistic testing methodology * September 2, 2025 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has expanded the scope of a ballistic-resistance testing technique, the Laser-Induced Particle Impact Test (LIPIT), previously only applicable for impact testing of very small projectiles. By improving this technique, SwRI has dramatically increas  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Registers Huge Upset * It took two overtime periods, but Tarleton State kicker Brad Larson hit a 37-yard field gold in the second OT to give the Texans a 30-27 upset victory over Army West Point. It was Tarleton's first road victory over an FBS opponent in program history, and just the second win over an FBS opponent ever. The win jumped the Texans up five spot  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- 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 guides solutions where wild and urban lands meet From wildfire resilience to wildlife management, experts tackle Texas' growing 'wildland-urban interface' By Sarah Fuller While the term "wildland-urban interface" may be unfamiliar, chances are you're among more than 8 million Texans living in it -- the rapidly   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Develops New Nerve Detection Technologies To Aid Surgeries Nanoparticles smaller than skin and blood cells could be the key to mapping nerve systems and preventing injuries during surgery. By Emma Lawson During life-saving operations, surgeons often rely on visual skills and anatomical knowledge to avoid cutting critical nerves, which can be as thin as a strand of hair and hidden within tissue  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * U.S. Department of Energy Releases 2025 U.S. Energy and Employment Report * The energy sector employs 8.5 million workers as of 2024, accounting for 5.4 percent of all jobs in the country, according to the latest release of U.S. Department of Energy's U.S. Energy and Employment Report. Energy sector jobs exist in all 50 stat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11353) on Aug. 27, 2025, by legislative attorney Milan N. Ball: * * * United States v. Ahlgren: A Study in Lost Cryptocurrency Tax Revenue On December 12, 2024, in United States v. Ahlgren, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas sentenced Frank Richard Ahlgren to 24 months in prison. The Department of Justice described the case as the "first criminal ta  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UTSA and UT Health San Antonio complete merger to become The University of Texas at San Antonio New institution is now third-largest public research university in Texas * UTSA and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today merged to form The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), a premier global un  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW designated as North Texas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Funding from the National Institute on Aging will support initiatives including research studies, community outreach, and training * The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recently funded the North Texas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) to be based a  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * West Florida Rolls in Top 25 Showdown * West Florida caused a fumble on the opening kickoff against No. 17 Lenoir-Rhyne, then scored one minute later and never looked back. The Argonauts put 31 unanswered points on the board to begin the game and won running away, 48-21. The victory jumped West Florida two places to No. 6 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presente  more