PLANO, Texas, Sept. 5 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * 2026 Toyota Highlander Gets Standard All Wheel Drive Across the Lineup * * Choice of Four Gas and Three Hybrid Grades are Available, with Standard All Wheel Drive on Gas and Hybrid Grades * Gas Models Have a Manufacturer Estimated 24 MPG Combined Rating and Hybrid Models Have a 35 MPG Combined Manufacturer Estimated Rating * Standard Three Row Seating for up to Seven, with Op  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The American Botanical Council issued the following news release: * * * American Botanical Council Debuts Saw Palmetto Educational Video on HerbTV Video emphasizes that saw palmetto products effective for prostate health should meet specific quality characteristics - a key requirement in a market containing adulterated saw palmetto ingredients * The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) announces the premiere of its new educational video, "Saw Palmetto: Safe   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Around the Air Force: Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Alternative Navigation Milestone, Testing Helicopters vs. Fighters * FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - In this week's look around the Air Force, a new Collaborative Combat Aircraft platform takes flight in a big step toward flying alongside manned fighter jets, alternative navigation software tests whether  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Leads Fight to End Government Shutdowns, Hold Congress Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) in introducing the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025, which would take government shutdowns off the table and force Congress to stay in town until their work is done. "In the real world, if you fail to do  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Bampasidou brings expertise in labor and finance to Texas A&M New agricultural economics faculty member blends study of ethics, workforce development and technology By Karn Dhingra Maria Bampasidou, Ph.D., has joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Agricultural Economics as an associate profes  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Bill to Formally Establish VA's Veteran Customer Service Office Signed Into Law * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to President Trump signing into law his Improving Veteran Experience Act, which will make permanent the Veterans Experience Office (VEO) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), ensuring it can continue to provide consis  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Department of Justice Announces Significant Enforcement and Expansion Efforts to Dismantle Transnational Human Smuggling and Trafficking Networks Today, the Department of Justice announced recent enforcement actions by Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) to combat human smuggling and trafficking networks that undermine U.S. national security and   more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * District Court Orders State of New York to Pay Over $817,000 in Attorneys' Fees in Religious Liberty Case * Buffalo, NY-- The United States District Court for the Western District of New York ordered the State of New York to pay over $817,000 in attorneys' fees to His Tabernacle Family Church   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has given approval to multiple applications from companies seeking to become bank holding companies or acquire the assets or ownership of a bank. The applications are pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y. The applications include: 1. Prosperity Bancshares Inc. of Houston, Texas, which seeks to merge with American Bank Holding Corporation and indirectly acquire American Bank, National Association, both of Cor  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Arvest Celebrate Opening of New Fayetteville Rental Community Helped by $850K Housing Grant * Cobblestone Farm Community received an $850,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from FHLB Dallas through its member, Arvest Bank. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, September 5, 2025--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from United Defense LLC, of Hampton, Virginia, regarding the terms of an U.S. Army contract for intelligence support services. The company argued that the Army should have amended its solicitation after a policy was announced that would merge the Training and Doctrine Command, which is currently at Fort Eustis, Virginia, with the Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas. United Defense contended that the consolidation  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU holds California Policy Roundtable at UCLA * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and UCLA's Latino Policy and Politics Institute hosted a California Policy Roundtable, September 5, 2025, at UCLA. The Roundtable brought together leaders and supporters of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to discuss HACU's policy agenda fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Tours the Panama Canal, Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Chinese Interference with American Commerce * Cruz previously held a hearing focused on the canal's crucial role in U.S. trade WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, recently traveled to Panama and underscored the Panama Canal  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Identifying warning signs of suicide on social media * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Your social media feed is likely full of a variety of posts. It may include funny memes, entertainment and news stories, and pictures and updates from friends and family. With so much to scroll through, it can be difficult to spot a concerning post made by a fellow warrior, frie  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSxrep) -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: * * * LPL Financial Advisors Embrace AI's Potential for Business Growth, Increased Capacity, Survey Finds "We understand our advisors need to be armed with the tools to give them time back and create capacity in their practices, and we have been encouraged by the interest in and adoption of LPL offerings to help them compete and meet client expectations." -   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran Leads with TRUST Act to Tackle $37 Trillion National Debt * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) introduced the Tariff Revenue Used to Secure Tomorrow (TRUST) Act on September 4, 2025, legislation that ensures revenue from tariffs is directed exclusively toward reducing America's runaway national debt. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2026, any tariff revenue collected above Fiscal Year 2025 levels   more

TYLER, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Nearly $6 million grant to help researchers at UTHealth Houston provide large-scale testing for pain management in rural areas By Sherri Green A new $5.98 million grant awarded to UTHealth Houston from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, both of the National Institutes of Health, will enable large-sca  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW from The Hill: A warning from Texas and Ohio about Republicans' redistricting power-grab * Columbus, Ohio- In case you missed it, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde penned an op-ed along with Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder warning voters across the country about the redistricting battle that's coming to their states next. Ohio is the only state required by law to redraw congression  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * On Fox, Cornyn Recaps Hearing with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. * WASHINGTON - Today on Fox News' America Reports, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) recapped the Senate Finance Committee hearing he participated in that included testimony from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Excerpts are below, and video can be found here. "The Senate used to be called 'the wo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * On Newsmax, Cornyn Calls Out Democrats for 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' & Fraud Allegations * WASHINGTON - Today on Newsmax's Newsline, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called out Democrats for supporting soft-on-crime policies fueled by "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and highlighted his recently introduced LETITIA Act, which would hold corrupt public officials who commit acts of federal bank fraud, tax fraud, or  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Orange County felon charged with federal drug and gun violations An Orange, Texas, convicted felon has been charged with federal drug and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Mario Peeples, 35, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury this week in the Eastern Dis  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State researcher awarded $1.6 million for additive manufacturing project * The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Penn State $1.6 million in funding for additive manufacturing research with Guha Manogharan, associate professor of mechanical engineering and co-director of the Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D)   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Emergency Alert and Warning Systems in U.S. * Washington, D.C. - Seconds matter when a crisis strikes, and emergency alerts save lives when used properly. But recent floods in Texas and wildfires in California have highlighted, yet again, how alert failures can turn deadly. During National Preparedness Month, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger: Much-Needed Tax Cuts are Coming for Hardworking Texans * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) penned an op-ed in the San Angelo Standard-Times, outlining how the Largest Working Families Tax Cut package in American history secures historic, tangible wins for Texans. You can read the full piece here or below. # Much-needed tax cuts are coming for hardworking Texans | O  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice, Waseda engineers' space-time computational breakthrough powers solutions from medicine to aerospace * When most people think of computer simulations, they imagine sleek graphics or Hollywood-style animations. But for Tayfun Tezduyar, the James F. Barbour Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University, accuracy is everything. "For engineering and science, you don't just want something that looks  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Statement in response to Secretary Kennedy's offhand remarks during Senate Finance Committee Hearing (9.4.25) * HHS Secretary Kennedy's offhand comment that the American Heart Association has been co-opted by industry was unfortunate and is untrue.  The American Heart Association is, and always has been, guided by and remains faithful to the highest standards of science  more

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU's Dr. Covarrubias Addresses Clean Transportation and Smart Border Technology at Binational Summit and Local Forum Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development director Dr. Daniel Covarrubias participated in two recent events highlighting the tran  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 6 -- 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 to build research center in Rio Grande Valley Board of Regents approves investment at Texas A&M Higher Education Center, McAllen By Gabe Saldana Texas A&M AgriLife Research has received approval from The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents to begin designing a state-of-the-art research center for the R  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Light-based insect analysis sharpens forensic timelines Machine-learning technique scans insects to improve time-of-death estimates By Ashley Vargo A Texas A&M AgriLife Research study shines fresh light -- literally -- on forensic death investigations. Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Scien  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M and Arm Forge Partnership to Advance U.S. Chip Design and Education Texas A&M University is collaborating with Arm to strengthen the semiconductor workforce through comprehensive educational initiatives and faculty research. By Katie Satterlee In a significant step toward strengthening the semiconductor workforce, Texas A&M University is partnering with Arm, a leadin  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Eating animal protein following training can improve recovery, study finds New research from Texas A&M University shows that pork-based MREs promote better recovery than plant-based options after intense military training. By Caitlin Clark, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications The type of protein you eat after intense physical training can significantly impact recovery,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Texas Rural Hospital Funding? GONE-zalez * A new report calls out Democrat Vicente Gonzalez for fearmongering. Instead of standing up for Texans who depend on their local hospitals, Gonzalez voted against $50 billion in new funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a lifeline meant to keep struggling rural hospitals open. Here's what Vicente Gonzalez rejected: * $50 bil  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Texas woman sentenced to six years in prison for arson of Snohomish County church A 38-year-old Temple, Texas, woman was sentenced today in U.S, District Court in Seattle to six years in prison for three federal felonies related to the arson at Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church (SLLC) in Snohomish County, Washington, announced Acting  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 5 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Surprises 1 Millionth SmartPath Customer With Free RAV4 * PLANO, Texas (Sept. 5, 2025) - Toyota's SmartPath digital retail solution reached a milestone moment when Dorianne Malone, a Philadelphia-area mom and school administrator, became the 1 millionth customer to purchase a Toyota using the innovative retail technology. On Aug. 19, Malone arrived at Ardmore Toyota in subu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New Antibiotic to Fight Superbug C. Diff Proves Effective in Clinical Trial UH Researcher Reports Ibezapolstat Shows Potential with High Rates of Sustained Clinical Cures By Laurie Fickman As the effectiveness of antibiotics meant to fight the deadly superbug Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, wanes, a research team at the University of Houston is seeing positive results of a new antibiotic on   more