DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 69 schools awarded wellness grants to support healthier communities nationwide * DALLAS, Sep. 3, 2025 -- Only 1 in 4 children in the U.S. gets the recommended amount of daily physical activity, and about 1 in 3 is overweight or obese [1]. To help address these growing health concerns [2], the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Commends Republican Efforts to Break the Cycle of Needless Government Shutdowns * # Sep 4, 2025 by AFP Arlington, VA -- Americans for Prosperity applauds the leadership of Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, for introducing legislation to finally break the cycle of shutdown politics and hold Washington accountable for the situation o  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 4 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate launches new all-sport championship series with the Big 12 * IRVING, Texas, and NORTHBROOK, Illinois, September 4, 2025 -- The Big 12 Conference and Allstate today announced a multi-year partnership to launch the Allstate Championship Series, a first-of-its-kind, year-round platform that celebrates Big 12 Championships and student-at  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines leads industry with safety-enhancing ADS-B In installations * * American has more aircraft equipped with ADS-B In technology than any other airline in the world. * The technology improves safety by painting an even more complete picture of airspace for pilots and enhances efficiency by more accurately managing aircraft separation during all phases of flight. * Tw  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 4 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines to present at 2025 Morgan Stanley 13th Annual Laguna Conference * FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) will present at the 2025 Morgan Stanley 13th Annual Laguna Conference on Thursday, Sept. 11, at noon CT. A live webcast of the conference will be available at aa.com/investorrelations. About American Airlines Group As a leading global ai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates the Passage of Amendment to Empower Abilene Christian Molten Salt Reactor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a vote of 214-213. This legislation included an amendment offered by House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) to make available $50 million of the Department of En  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Fights to Stop Radical-Left States from Issuing Driver's Licenses to Illegal Aliens * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act, legislation to prevent states from issuing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants and ensure state/local entities cooperate fully with federal immigration enforc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Votes to Overturn Biden-era Green New Deal Policies * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated House passage of three Congressional Review Acts (CRA) to repeal Biden-era Green New Deal Climate Regulations. Overturning these defends U.S. jobs, lower costs for families, and support President Trump's pro-energy agenda by overturning Biden-Harris land manage  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Big 12 Football on TNT this Saturday at Noon ET: No. 24 Texas Tech Raiders to Host Kent State Golden Flashes * TNT Sports will continue its season-long coverage of Big 12 football with the No. 24 ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders hosting the Kent State Golden Flashes on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Noon on TNT, truTV and HBO Max presented by Modelo. Pregame cov  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cornyn Introduce Bills to End Cashless Bail in D.C. and Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced two bills that would keep violent criminals off American streets by ending cashless bail policies that empower criminals to reoffend. The Ending Cashless Bail in Our Nation's Capital Act would ban cashless bail i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Texas Urges Tarrant County to Drop Hate Crime Charges Against Raunaq Alam and Afsheen Khan * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) strongly urges Tarrant County prosecutors to drop the hate-crime enhancements filed against Raunaq Alam and Afsheen Khan, who are charged in connection with graffiti reading "F**k Israel" spray-painted on the wal  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 (TNSrep) -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * NIL Levels the Playing Field in College Football, Study Finds Carnegie Mellon University researchers found that name, image and likeness (NIL) rules, which let college athletes earn money through things like endorsements, sponsorships or selling their personal brand, are making college football fairer and more exciting. Researchers Tim Derdenger from CMU's Tepper School of Business and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on the Arrest of Activist Yadira Cordoba * September 04, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: "ICE officials arrested Yadira Cordoba at a routine immigration appointment in San Antonio. Following the death of her son, Orlando, at the hands of the Nicaragua's Ortega-Murillo regime during the 2018 protests, she spoke   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize more than $37 million in methamphetamine at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge * LAREDO, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge cargo facility intercepted a large load of alleged methamphetamine, seizing a shipment valued at more than $37 million within a commercial truck ha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP seizes more than $13 million in methamphetamine at Pharr International Bridge * PHARR, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $13,233,900 worth of alleged methamphetamine concealed in a trailer. "This massive load of narcotics will not reach American str  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Natural gas growth drives progress Chevron is expanding its global gas business to meet growing demand. * Around the world, natural gas is a part of everyday life for many people, who use it for cooking, doing laundry and other household needs. It's also used to produce electricity--and it's necessary for things like manufacturing, fertilizer production and hydrogen generation. This abundant, re  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Collaboration to Advance Immune-Targeted Drug Discovery at Baylor College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine and Site Tx, Inc. are collaborating to develop novel small-molecule drugs that allow for the fine-tuning of immune responses in multiple disease. Focusing on small molecule discoveries using DNA-encoded library screening and the synthesis of drug-like compounds, the collaboration aims to ide  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey's Statement Regarding Omar Salazar's Detention by ICE * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Veasey has released the following statement regarding the detention of Omar Salazar at Bluebonnet Detention Center: "My office has been in contact with Dallas community leaders regarding Omar Salazar's detention by ice following a stop by the Lubbock police department. we are working with his l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Leads Calls on EPA to Reverse Harmful Decision to Rescind Federal Funding for Solar for All Program * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and several of her Texas Democratic colleagues sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought to express grave concern   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Empower Law Enforcement as POTUS Cracks Down on D.C. Crime * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Criminal Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in D.C. (CLEAN DC) Act, which repeals the D.C. Council's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 that imposed harmful, sweeping restrictions on law enforcement in Washington, D.C.: "Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Highlight Success of President Trump's D.C. Crime Crackdown * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn hosted a press conference with a group of his Senate GOP colleagues to highlight the success of President Trump's crackdown on crime in the nation's capital and also welcomed Anna Giaritelli, reporter at the Washington Examiner, to share her story. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Named a Leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) in Europe by Independent Research Firm Ranked highest among all vendors in both Strategy and Current Offering categories * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Managed D  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Day of growth, connection and vision: College of Pharmacy Retreat at Fort Worth Botanical Gardens By Magaly Ayala UNT Health Fort Worth's College of Pharmacy recently gathered at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens for a retreat that not only brought faculty and staff together, but also set the stage for the future of pharmacy education in the college. The retreat began with break  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Deaths from high blood pressure-related kidney disease up nearly 50% in the past 25 years * Research Highlights: * An analysis of 25 years of the CDC WONDER database for death rates from hypertension-related kidney disease (also called hypertensive kidney disease or hypertensive renal disease) in the U.S. through 2023 found persistent differences across race, ethnicity  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Delivers Most-Watched Episode of All Time for Lee Corso's Final Show * College GameDay 's Week 1 show at Ohio State scored 4.0 million viewers during the three-hour telecast - the most-watched episode of all time and 1.3 million more than any other regular season episode. The show finished up 58% from 2024's Week 1 episode  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Fly Like a Bird: UTEP Engineers Seek to Translate the Mysteries of Bird Flight into Aircraft Multimillion DARPA grant funds research into autonomous soaring * Have you ever wondered how birds can soar gracefully through the air for long periods without flapping their wings? The answer lies in temperature, wind patterns and the way air moves up and down in the atmosphere. A coalition   more

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 4 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Houston Welcomes Texas Cocktail Week * As hotel sponsor of the inaugural Texas Cocktail Week, Four Seasons Hotel Houston announces a line-up of exciting activations for guests, locals, and visitors. In addition to cocktail pop-ups at Bandista and master spirit tastings at Bayou & Bottle, the Hotel will host additional activations and serve as a cent  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Gonzalez Messes with Texas Taxpayers * Out of touch Democrat Vicente Gonzalez just voted AGAINST crucial funding for America's energy dominance, national security, and saving taxpayer dollars. Instead of protecting Americans, Gonzalez caved to his radical base and voted against commonsense legislation to: * Modernize our nuclear weapons stockpile and infrastructure. * Support the U  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * House Majority Leader Scalise to speak at Caucus alongside key lawmakers * House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., will address Congressional Caucus attendees Tuesday, joining a strong lineup of lawmakers. Other policymakers scheduled to speak at Caucus include Reps. Roger Williams, R-Texas, Andy Barr, R-Ky., and Bryan Steil, R-Wis. Johnathan McKernan, nominated to serve as Un  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release: * * * Houston Man Sentenced For Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy ANACLETO SILVA-HERRERA ("SILVA-HERRERA"), age 40, a resident of Houston, Texas, was sentenced by United States District Judge, Jane Triche Milazzo, on August 20, 2025, after previously pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy to distribute, and possession with intent to distribute, five ki  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Houston (Texas) Mayor John Whitmire and Houston Public Works Director Randall V. Macchi submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation outlining its priorities for the upcoming reauthorization of the federal surface transportation program. As one of the largest cities in the nation, Houston emphasizes the critical role its transportation system plays in supporting the economic vitality of Texas and the entire country. However, the city faces sig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Secures More Than $15.5 Million to Support Local Projects in Government Funding Legislation * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) announced that she secured more than $15.5 million in government spending bills to fund 15 local projects that will benefit North Texas families. As the final step, Congress must now pass this spending legislation for the funds to be delivered.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Justice Department Seeks Forfeiture of $848,247 in Cryptocurrency from Confidence Scams The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint today against $868,247 in Tether (USDT). As detailed in the complaint, the funds are alleged to be ill-gotten gains from several cryptocurrency-related confidence scams that targeted victims in the District of  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Lighting the Way: John Brossman named Entergy Texas' Lineman of the Game * John Brossman, a journeyman serviceman with Entergy Texas, will step into the spotlight as Entergy Texas' Lineman of the Game during the New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals matchup on Sept. 7 at the Caesars Superdome. The Lineman of the Game recognition program is a collaboration between Entergy and the Sai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Votes for Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) released the following statement after voting to pass the fiscal year 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act. "After four years of the Biden administration hamstringing American energy, stifling our economy, and ceding national security ground to our ad  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * National Football League and iHeartMedia Announce NFL Podcast Network's 2025 Fall Programming Lineup Featuring New Shows 'Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast' and 'NFL Cover Zero' Exciting Lineup Includes the Return of 'NFL Daily,' 'Lots to Say with Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel,' 'Off the Edge with Cam Jordan' and More * NEW YORK and INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The National Football League and iHeartMedia announce  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Cloud Partners with Port of Corpus Christi to Advance $7.65 Million to Strengthen Corpus Christi Ship Channel and Energy Exports * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) secured $7.65 million in funding to support operations and maintenance improvements along the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, whic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Weber Announces Major Wins in FY26 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced today that the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4553, the FY2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This bill contains substantial funding for TX-14 projects. The following priorities were included in the bill: $9,061,000 to the U.S. Army Corps of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Secures Billions in Investment, Thousands of Jobs to the Rio Grande Valley * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final order approving the Rio Grande LNG facility and the accompanying pipeline. The order clears the way for the energy project to advance. Sen Cruz said, "I am proud to have l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Crime is Plummeting in DC Thanks to President Trump * Senator Marshall Joins GOP Colleagues at Press Conference Applauding President Trump's Action to Restore Law and Order in Our Nation's Capital Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined GOP colleagues Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), DC crime victim Anna Giaritelli, Senator Tommy Tuberville   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * South Texas Democrats in Disarray * South Texas Democrats are panicking. In Hidalgo County, which s wung 20 points to the right between 2020-2024, a recent Democrat meeting broke out into chaos as their voters desperately search for a direction for their failing brand. The County is partially represented by Radical Democrat Vicente Gonzalez, who won the 34th District by less than 5,200 vot  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 5 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * Texas abortion pill bill alarming test case to enforce Comstock Act The FFRF Action Fund strongly opposes a new measure that empowers private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, prescribes, distributes or mails abortion medi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Texas Legislature Turns Its Back on Equality, Puts Texans at Risk as Anti-Transgender Bathroom Ban is Pushed Forward * AUSTIN, Texas -- Tonight, the Texas state legislature passed the state's latest blatant attack on the transgender community, greenlighting a bill to deny transgender and non-binary people access to public facilities that align with their gender identity. Despite fi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Texas: Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Takes Effect * Austin, TX: Legislation took effect Monday, expanding patients' access to state-qualified medical cannabis products. Under the law, patients diagnosed with chronic pain, Crohn's disease, traumatic brain injury, and other newly eligible conditions may enroll in the Texas Compassionate Use Pro  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Supports New Power Plant Reliability Standards but Warns Penalty Structure Won't be Enough to Improve Grid Reliability * The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) recently submitted comments on new reliability requirements for power plants starting in 2027. TPPF applauds the Public Utility Commission (PUC) for starting the rule-making process early, allowing plenty of time for public in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Ted Cruz, Colleagues Introduce the CLEAN D.C. Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and several of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the CLEAN D.C. Act. This legislation would repeal the D.C. City Council's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, which took reckless steps to res  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. survey finds salt substitutes rarely used by people with high blood pressure * Research Highlights: * Despite their effectiveness in lowering sodium intake and managing blood pressure, salt substitutes were rarely used by people with high blood pressure, according to a review of almost 20 years of U.S. health survey data. * Researchers recommend increasing awar  more

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT convenes regional leaders for Texas Talent Accelerator launch Frisco gathering highlights collaborative effort to strengthen the North Texas workforce * FRISCO (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas brought together top industry, education and nonprofit leaders Sept. 4 to mark the launch of the Texas Talent Accelerator, a collaborative initiative designed to strengthen the North Texas  more