DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * 'Timekeeper' shapes body's infection defenses, UTSW study finds Adrenaline receptor sets T cells' internal clock, regulates antiviral response * A newly discovered "timekeeper" for fighting infections dramatically shapes the body's immune defenses, offering insight as to why antiviral T cell response varies throughout the day, according to UT Southwestern Medical C  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * AFCA Coaches Trophy - Presented by US LBM: Week 1 Tour Recap * The 2025 AFCA Coaches Trophy - Presented by US LBM Tour kicked off in unforgettable fashion with a historic Week 1 matchup in Columbus, Ohio, as No. 1 Texas squared off against No. 2 Ohio State. The energy surrounding the first stop of the tour set the tone for the season, with the Coaches Trophy becoming a center  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * AI've Got a Plan: America's AI Action Plan Science Subcommittee Chairman Budd Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Admin's AI Strategy for Sept. 10th * U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled "AI've Got a Plan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Highlights Largest Tax Cuts for Working Families and Small Businesses on House Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke on the House Floor championing key conservative wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill, which delivered sweeping tax cuts for working families and small businesses, strengthened Medicaid for the most vulnerable, modernized our military,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Brownsville CBP officers seize $107K in unreported U.S. currency * BROWNSVILLE, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Brownsville Port of Entry recently seized $107,152 in bulk, unreported U.S. currency in two separate enforcement actions. "Our CBP officers remain vigilant in their efforts to keep our borders secure, and their e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize over $238K in narcotics at Eagle Pass Port of Entry * EAGLE PASS, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $238,000 in narcotics in a single enforcement action. "This significant seizure was possible because of the continued vigilance and aler  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy advances networked geothermal pilot project to support year-round customer energy needs and Minnesota decarbonization efforts Company plans to demonstrate this technology's ability to support customers' energy needs in a cold weather climate * MINNEAPOLIS - Sept. 3, 2025 - As part of the Company's efforts to implement its innovation plan, CenterPoint Energy has selected the joint team o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington on House Floor: Republicans Delivered the Largest Tax Cuts for Working Families and Small Businesses Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) spoke on the House Floor championing key conservative wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill, which delivered sweeping tax cuts for working families and small businesses, strengthened Medicaid for the most vulne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Williams Introduces Bill to Extend Small Business Innovation Research Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, introduced legislation that will extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, set to expire on September 30, 2025, for one year. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams Introduces Bill to Extend Small Business Innovation Research Programs Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, introduced legislation that will extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, set to exp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams: "Wired for Growth: How Expanding Broadband Can Revitalize Rural Small Businesses" Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a hearing titled "Wired for Growth: How Expanding Broadband Can Revitalize Rural Small Businesses." Chairman Roger Williams' opening statement as prepared for delivery: Welcome to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on Access to Broadband for Rural Small Businesses Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled, "Wired for Growth: How Expanding Broadband Can Revitalize Rural Small Businesses" to examine how expanding access to broadband in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Votes to Hold Chinese Fentanyl Manufacturers Accountable * Last night, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar voted in favor of H.R. 747, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliates accountable for manufacturing and distributing fentanyl. "Serious issues facing our country require bipartisan solutions," said Congresswoman Escobar. "To  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas celebrates completion of $110 million Bolivar Peninsula Reliability Project * Entergy Texas leadership, employees, and community partners cut the ribbon at the new Port Bolivar substation, marking the completion of the Bolivar Peninsula Reliability Project *** Original text here: https://www.entergy.com/news/entergy-texas-celebrates-completion-of-110-million-bolivar-peni  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Networks Feature 18 of AP Top 25 in Week 2; No. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma Highlights Stacked Slate * * 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma on ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One * 3 LSU, No. 4 Georgia, No. 5 Miami, No. 7 Texas, No. 8 Clemson, No. 10 South Carolina and more featured across ESPN networks ESPN's expansive college football cover  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Excess Stock Repurchase on September 22, 2025 * * Bulletin No: 2025-23 On Monday, September 22, 2025, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) will repurchase the portion of members' excess stock identified as surplus stock as of that date. For this repurchase, surplus stock is defined as the amount of capital stock held by a mem  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF tells Texas AG Paxton: Stop pushing Christianity in public schools * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling out Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for inappropriately using his secular office to promote Christianity in public schools. In a letter sent today, FFRF Legal Counsel Chris Line urged Paxton to retract a press statement in which he pressure  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 3 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Granbury Residents Demand Answers from MARA's Bitcoin Mine As Lawsuit Over Noise Nuisance Continues * Granbury, TX -- Today, Citizens Concerned About Wolf Hollow, a community group composed of Granbury residents and represented by Earthjustice, filed a motion to compel in its lawsuit against MARA Holdings, Inc, asking the Texas State Court to require the cryptomining plant to  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 3 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces speakers of the 11th Annual PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the agenda and speakers of its 11 th Annual PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium taking place Nov. 1, 2025, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Col  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Ensure Active-Duty Servicemembers & Their Families Receive Reimbursement for Medical Care Travel * WASHINGTON -- Ahead of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Senate markup, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the TRICARE Travel Improvement Act, legislation to ensure active-duty servicemembers and their families c  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Announces Texas Hill Country Expansion Plans with Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa * The approachable luxury brand's first Texas property expected to debut in October 2025, is now accepting reservations SAN ANTONIO - Hilton today announced the recent signing and upcoming conversion of La Cantera Resort & Spa to Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa, which   more

WASHINGTON, Sep. 2 --- Honeywell, Charlotte, North Carolina, will supply its modular liquefied natural gas (LNG) pretreatment technology and Integrated Control and Safety Systems to a new export terminal in Mexico, a move aimed at optimizing production and supporting global energy security. The project, a joint venture between Texas-based Epcilon LNG and Singapore-based LNG Alliance, will establish the AMIGO LNG terminal in Guaymas, Sonora. According to a Honeywell statement on Sept. 2, 2025,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * CBO: One Big Beautiful Bill Reverses Widespread Fraud and Abuse in Federal Health Programs Recent analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms that Democrats conducted a years-long massive cover-up to defraud American taxpayers to subsidize fraud, waste, and abuse in federal health programs, including using loopholes to provide f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Secure Pipelines, Passes Unanimously Out of Homeland Security Committee * Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), Vice Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, introduced the bipartisan Pipeline Security Act (link is external), which gives the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) greater authority to secure America's nearly 3 million miles of  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * LAWSUIT: Texas bans the First Amendment at public universities after dark * AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed a lawsuit today to stop enforcement of a new, unconstitutional law that turns every public university in Texas into a speech-free zone starting at 10 p.m. every day. FIRE is suing the University of   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 3, 2025, to the New York Times: * * * New Tech Can Change a City. New York Learned That the Hard Way with Uber By Nicole Gelinas Waymo wants to come to New York City. The driverless-ride company, owned by Google's parent, Alphabet, has begun testing its electric Jaguars, with a person operating the cars as state law requires, in a pilot program. Waymo operates smoothly in cities including San  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New research finds 62% of AFib patients were unaware of the condition before diagnosis * DALLAS, September 3, 2025 -- Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, often goes unrecognized despite affecting millions and increasing stroke risk by up to 5 times [1]. New consumer patient research from the American Heart Association, conducted by The Olinger Group, finds that most people with  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Honors Texas National Guard * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the House floor to honor two extraordinary Texas National Guard units that did not hesitate to jump into action on the morning of July 4th as floodwaters devastated parts of Central and West Texas. Watch his full remarks here or by clicking the image below: You can also read his remarks as d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger's Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act Advanced by House Committee on Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bill to address terror threats posed by online radicalization. The Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)to conduct annual  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All California Launches Campaign to Mobilize Voters Around Redistricting Ballot Initiative * : Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Sacramento, CA -- Today, Reproductive Freedom for All California announced a new campaign to educate voters on redistricting efforts and mobil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Roy, Magaziner Introduce Historic Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Members of Congress from Trading Stocks * September 3, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2) introduced new historic bipartisan legislation today, H.R. 5106, the Restore Trust in Congress Act. This legislation aims to ban Members of Congress and their families from engagin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * New Research Reveals the Economic Value of UT Student Volunteerism and Impact of Participation in Student Organizations Being in Student Groups Has Big Benefits, Research Reveals * A new research study from The University of Texas at Austin reveals the positive impact, both economically and in skill development, of our students' involvement through volunteerism and participation in student or  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice algorithms take on quantum adversary * Quantum computers promise enormous computational power, but the nature of quantum states makes computation and data inherently "noisy." Rice University computer scientists have developed algorithms that account for noise that is not just random but malicious. Their work could help make quantum computers more accurate and dependable. Maryam Aliakbarpour (from left)  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers turn wasted data center heat into clean power * Stock image of a data center. When you stream a movie, back up a photo or ask ChatGPT a question, somewhere a data center is working hard -- and getting hot. Cooling those facilities already consumes a huge share of their electricity, and nearly half of that energy leaves as low-temperature waste heat that's simply vented into the air. A new  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce the CLEAN D.C. Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and colleagues, introduced the CLEAN D.C. Act. The bill repeals the D.C. Council's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, which imposed sweeping restrictions on law enforcement in Washington, D.C. In 2023, the House and Senate passed legislation with bipartisan support to block  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Choices We Make Now Will Determine If America Leads in Space In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "There's a Bad Moon on the Rise: Why Congress and NASA Must Thwart China in the Space Race," Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) underscored the critical role of the National Aeron  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Joins Cruz, Colleagues to Introduce the CLEAN D.C. Act * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and several of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the CLEAN D.C. Act. The bill would repeal the D.C. Council's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, which imposed sweeping restrictions on law enforcemen  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI and Copeland win R&D 100 Award for innovative oil-free compressor * Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced today that compressor technology co-developed with Copeland has won an R&D 100 Award. R&D World Magazine has recognized the "Copeland oil-free centrifugal compressor with Aero-lift(tm) bearing technology" as among the 100 most significant innovations for   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-proposed mission could encounter and explore a future interstellar comet like 3I/ATLAS up close * Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has completed a mission study detailing how a proposed spacecraft could fly by an interstellar comet, providing remarkable insights into the properties of bodies originating beyond our solar system. The internally funded SwRI project d  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 3 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts Announce "Wisecrack," a Stand-up Comedy Routine That Unravels Into a Chilling True Crime Story When Host Jodi Tovay, a TV Crime Producer, Stumbles Upon Comedian Edd Hedges' Unique Comedy Set, She's Sent Down a Rabbit Hole to Deception and Murder * ATLANTA, GA - Today, Tenderfoot TV, the podcast studio behind Up and Vanished, To Live and Die in LA, and Radio R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Texans Urge State Supreme Court to Reject Abbott, Paxton's Unlawful Attempt to Silence Voters, Remove Elected Leaders from Office * Austin, TX - A coalition of organizations that represent Texans and are committed to the right of Texans to vote has  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Cotton crop thrives with timely rains across the state By Kay Ledbetter Despite some challenges, cotton production is expected to be better than average due to timely rains this season, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service reports around the state. Ben McKnight, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension statewide cotton spe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Statewide symposium unites experts to advance Texas water solutions Texas A&M AgriLife hosts three-day event to connect scientists and stakeholders on water challenges By Leslie Lee With Texas water supplies facing growing pressure, more than 100 water professionals, researchers and agricultural producers gathered Aug. 12-14 in D  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Maroon Traditions and Modern Materials The Gambrell family established a professorship in chemical engineering to honor the person they adore the most: Edwin Gambrell '65. By David Holt From growing up in Dallas, Texas, to leading innovations in plastics on an international scale, Edwin "Ed" Gambrell '65 lived a life defined by values that never wavered: family, faith, integri  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M's CMAP Program Builds Fast Track To Construction Careers Backed by a $2M federal grant, the hands-on apprenticeship offers a pathway to leadership in construction. By Ana Renfroe, Texas A&M University College of Architecture Texas A&M University's Aggie Construction Management Apprenticeship Program (CMAP) introduces new opportunities for recent high school graduates, veterans and early-caree  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Files Petition for Review of Texas Government Transparency Case Texas Public Policy Foundation attorneys filed a petition for review urging the Texas Supreme Court to overturn In re City of Georgetown and eliminate the blanket attorney-client privilege exception to TPIA requests. This case asks whether a governmental body can hide an investigative accounting report concerning alleged fin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Two years later, momentum grows to reform NYC's short-term rental rules * Two years after NYC's short-term rental law took effect, New Yorkers are worse off. Independent housing and cost-of-living data confirm that Local Law 18 (LL18) has unquestionably failed to deliver on its promise to ease the housing shortage, as the city's affordability crisis only deepened.   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $9.8B Contract to Bolster Missile Defense with PAC-3 MSE Largest contract in Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control history * Grand Prairie, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025 - The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $9.8 billion contract for the production of 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) intercep  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB Librarian Presents AI Smart Tools at National STEM Librarians Conference University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Librarian Shenise McGhee was a featured panelist who presented on cutting-edge AI-Powered Smart Tools at the 2025 STEM Librarians South Conference hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington. This annual conference, held both virtually and in-person, brings togethe  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Una nueva investigacion revela que el 62% de los pacientes con fibrilacion auricular (FibA) no sabia que tenia la afeccion antes de recibir el diagnostico * DALLAS, 3 de septiembre de 2025 -- La fibrilacion auricular, o FibA, a menudo pasa desapercibida a pesar de afectar a millones de personas y aumentar hasta 5 veces [1] el riesgo de sufrir un derrame cerebral. Una nuev  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * WGN Radio's Mary Sandberg Boyle Named Finalist In Radio Ink's 33rd Annual Radio Wayne Awards * First Female VP and General Manager in WGN Radio's History Recognized Among Five Finalists for General Manager of the Year Chicago, IL - September 3, 2025 - Mary Sandberg Boyle, the first female Vice President and General Manager in WGN Radio's 100-year h  more