WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * After Almost 10 Years, the TCEQ Imposes Financial Penalty on Polluter in What the Agency Calls an 'Expedited' Settlement * AUSTIN, Texas -- Today, commissioners for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved a financial penalty against the multinational corporation INEOS for almost 100 environmental violations at the company's facility near Houston that date back nearly 10  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Honors Charlie Kirk's Legacy of Civil Debate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement further reflecting on the loss of Charlie Kirk: "Not since the Lincoln-Douglas debates has anyone had a more positive influence on restoring the core democratic principle of exchanging ideas in an impassioned but civil debate than Charlie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Statement on Tragic Death of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement mourning the tragic death of Charlie Kirk: "What happened to Charlie Kirk is horribly sad and deeply disturbing," said Chairman Arrington. "He wasn't just a fearless advocate for faith, family, and freedom, but, most importantly, a devoted husband,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Babin Applauds Passage of FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) released the following statement after voting in support of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Now more than ever, America's military and defense systems must be effective, efficient, and unmatched. The 2026 NDAA bolsters funding for military activiti  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Bank Awards $2.747 Million in Native American Housing Grants The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) is pleased to announce that it has awarded $2.747 million in grants to 11 Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) through its Native American Housing Opportunities (NAHO) Fund. The funds were awarded through seven participating  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Padilla Condemn Trump Administration's Ending of Discretionary Grants for Hispanic-Serving, Minority-Serving Schools * September 11, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Democratic co-chairs of the Senate and House Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Caucuses, issued the following joint statement after the Trump Administration  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Pfluger Statement on the Death of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, DC-- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, released the following statement in response to the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk. "Today, the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors lost a dear friend and colleague, Charlie Kirk, after he was murdered in a horrific act of p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ SECURES LANGUAGE IN HOUSE ENERGY & WATER APPROPRIATIONS BILL TO ADVANCE KEY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN SOUTH TEXAS * Provisions will support water infrastructure, mitigate flooding in coastal areas and continue advancing efforts to deepen the Port of Brownsville Washington, D.C. \- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that three of his amendments wer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ'S AMENDMENT PASSES HOUSE FISCAL YEAR 2026 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT TO HOLD MILITARY ACCOUNTABLE FOR HANDLING OF MISSING AND DECEASED SERVICE MEMBERS * This amendment comes as a response to the tragic passing of Brownsville native, Seaman Angelina Resendiz Washington, D.C. \- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that his amendment was included in   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area - August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area declined 0.1 percent for the two months ending in August 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on 24th Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attack * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released a statement on the anniversary of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and urged the Senate to pass his American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act (AVTCA), which would provide financial compensation to Americans injured in acts of international state-sponsored terrorism and t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Peter Welch (D-VT) today introduced the Share the Savings with Seniors Act, which would lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors with chronic health conditions and ensure that the patients most likely to face high out-of-pock  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * Cutting $350M in Federal Grants to Hispanic-Serving Institutions Erases Decades of Progress and Hurts Millions of Students * Press Contact: media@latinojustice.org New York, NY - US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced today that the Department of Education will eliminate $350M in grants to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), c  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Deadly Attack on Animals Prompts PETA's Offer of $5,000 for Local High School to Switch to Plants-Only Ag Program * Amarillo, Texas - Following reports that half a dozen goats and sheep were killed after dogs broke into Amarillo ISD's Future Farmers of America (FFA) barn, TeachKind, PETA's humane education division, sent a letter today to Caprock High School  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas receives PUCT approval for two power plants to support Southeast Texas growth * THE WOODLANDS, Texas - The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved Entergy Texas' proposal to build two highly efficient natural gas power plants that will provide enough reliable electricity capable of powering more than 300,000 homes and support the region's rapid growth. Together, Lege  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) --The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to analyze two proposed natural gas projects. The Mississippi Crossing Project and the South System Expansion 4 Project are being considered to provide a combined 3.423 billion cubic feet per day of incremental transportation capacity to the southeast region. The Mississippi Crossing Project by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, includes building approximatel  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- 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: * * * FFRF Action Fund exhorts Congress to reject unconstitutional 'Bible Day' resolution The FFRF Action Fund is denouncing a new Christian nationalist proposal in Congress that seeks to inappropriately entangle government with secta  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF amicus appeals court brief charges religious bias in death penalty case * The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a brief before an appeals court to refute the state of Texas' contention that a defendant's religious beliefs can be taken into account when sentencing him to death. The case is Davis v. Guerrero, which is before the 5th U.S. Circuit Cou  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Frost & Sullivan Hosts 19th Global Growth, Innovation & Leadership Summit in Shanghai * Summit highlights transformational growth strategies, strategic imperatives, and the future of innovation in the Intelligence Revolution SHANGHAI, 11 September 2025 - Frost & Sullivan  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking Marburg vaccine research by UTMB and Moderna published in distinguished medical journal A research paper co-authored by a team led by Dr. Alexander Bukreyev from the University of Texas Medical Branch, in collaboration with Moderna, finds that simple mRNA vaccines can be just as effective--or even more effective--than more complex ones that try to mimic a whole  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * HUD Revives Plan to Weaken Flood Protections * Washington, DC -- With the memory of catastrophic flooding in Texas Hill Country fading, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) is proceeding with previously planned easing of flood protections for public housing, affordable housing, and other HUD-assisted projects, including levees and othe  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Inter-command transfer of the 59th Medical Wing underway * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - On Sept. 9, Air Force Medical Command advanced its phased inter-command transfer, or ICT, process with the transition of the 59th Medical Wing from Air Education and Training Command to its medical chain of command. This milestone represents one of the most significant mo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Elections from Deceptive Artificial Intelligence (AI) * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the Subcommittee on Elections under the House Administration Committee, introduced the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, a bipartisan bill to safeguard American democracy from the growing threat of artificial intelligen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Marking three years of our Trust and Safety Advisory Coalition * In 2022, Airbnb launched the Trust and Safety Advisory Coalition (TSAC), a formal group of external subject matter experts who support our efforts to keep community safety at the forefront of our work. Three years in, the TSAC's 20+ members--who specialize in global health policy, human trafficking  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * NMFDC welcomes new Health Professions Scholarship Program comptroller * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomed Juanita Pollard to the team as the Health Professions Scholarship Program comptroller with the command's Resource Management directorate at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Castro Condemn Trump Administration's Ending of Discretionary Grants for Hispanic-Serving, Minority-Serving Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-Texas-20), Democratic co-chairs of the Senate and House Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Caucuses, issued the following joint statement after the Trump Administra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Brownsville Chamber of Commerce * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with members of the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, including Mayor John Cowen, to discuss the growing space economy in South Texas, benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill for small businesses and Texas families, and water infrastructure funding for our vibrant border and agricultural communi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with U.S. Ambassador to India Nominee Sergio Gor * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Sergio Gor, whom President Trump nominated to serve as U.S. Ambassador to India. As a co-founder of the Senate India Caucus, Sen. Cornyn is strongly committed to bolstering bilateral ties between the United States and India. See photo attached and below. *** Original text h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fallon Statement in Response to House Passage of FY26 NDAA * Washington, D.C. -- In response to the House's passage today of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairman, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04), commented: "I'm proud to have voted in favor o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Announces House Passage of FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announces that the U.S. House of Representative's passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA) yesterday by a vote of 231-196. Through Rep. Jackson's leadership, numerous provisions were included in the bill that will benefit Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks: * * * Rep. Roy Requests Formation of Select Committee to Investigate the Left's Assault on America and the Rule of Law "Speaker Johnson, Chairman Jordan, and Chairman Comer, I respectfully request that the House of Representatives form a select committee on "The money, influence, and power behind the radical left's assault on America and the rule of law." In the wake of numerous attacks on our way of life,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice opens Sarofim Hall, a transformative new home for the visual arts * Today, Rice University celebrated the grand opening of Susan and Fayez Sarofim Hall, a 94,000-square-foot facility designed to serve as the new home of the Department of Art. The building consolidates Rice's visual arts programs, long scattered across campus, into a single state-of-the-art space that emphasizes collaboration, transparen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice scientists develop 'molecular magnifying glass' to help identify diseases earlier * A novel strategy developed at Rice University allows scientists to zoom in on tiny segments of proteins inside living cells, revealing localized environmental changes that could indicate the earliest stages of diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and cancer. The study, published in Nature Chemical Biology on Sept. 1  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz Sounds Alarm on NDAA Amendment That Undermines Spectrum Pipeline The spectrum pipeline in One Big Beautiful Bill Act balances key national security interests with consumer demands * Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) delivered remarks at the Spectrum Policy Symposium hosted b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Statement on Turning Point USA Founder, Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Sen. Cruz said, " Heidi and I are devastated and heartbroken. Charlie Kirk's murder was an act of unspeakable evil. Charlie was a close friend; we first met when he was just 18, and Turning Point was a nascent idea. Charlie   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz Unveils AI Policy Framework to Strengthen American AI Leadership First legislative proposal, the SANDBOX Act, simplifies regulation for American AI developers while preserving accountability * Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a legislative framework designed to pr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: AI Policy Should Harness the Power of American Ingenuity In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness hearing titled "AI've Got a Plan: America's AI Action Plan," Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) detailed his new AI framework and SANDBOX Act, wil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Senate Clears Cruz-King Bill Making It Easier to Know Where You Can Fish Recreationally MAPOceans Act publishes info to help recreational fishermen navigate federal waters * Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans (MAPOceans) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Senate Commerce Announces Hearing for NTSB, OSTP, and Commerce Nominees U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the National Transportation Safety Board, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * SST Committee Passes Weather Act Reauthorization, Strengthening U.S. Weather Enterprise Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee passed H.R. 5089, the Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, during a full committee markup. This critical legislation, led by former SST Committee Chairman Frank Lucas and Ran  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Morgan Luttrell * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) issued the following statement: "When I first ran for Congress, my mission was clear: strengthen our border, stand up for our veterans, and be a strong voice for Texas. I'm proud of the real progress we've made - putting more eyes and resources on the border, reducing illegal crossings, expandin  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Glass-like state leads to advancements in cryopreservation Texas A&M University researchers have made a discovery in cryopreservation, which could lead to improvements in organ transplantation, wildlife conservation and more. By Alyssa Schaechinger Cryopreservation, or preserving biological tissue by cooling it to subzero temperatures, may bring to mind works of scie  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Salogels could cool next-gen buildings, biomedical devices Texas A&M researchers have received funding to study novel polymers called salogels, which can be used for temperature regulation improvements. By Alyssa Schaechinger From buildings to biomedical devices, temperature management is a common challenge engineers face. But what if a material existed that could solve these  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA study targets hidden air hazards in homes HUD grant backs research on reducing indoor pollutants and improving asthma health in Dallas-Fort Worth * Airborne pollutants inside urban homes--such as particulate matter, mold, volatile organic compounds, and harmful gasses like nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide--can quietly trigger coughing, asthma flare-ups and other respirator  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Enrollment Surpasses 26,000 for First Time in History Surge driven by record freshman class and growth in multiple colleges * The University of Texas at El Paso surpassed 26,000 students enrolled for the first time in its history. Based on UTEP's official census count released today, Fall 2025 enrollment stands at 26,297 - up by more than 1,200 students compared to last year's   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB Employee Among First to Donate Breast Milk to New Hospital Drop-Off Site In a major step toward supporting premature and sick infants, the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Campus has officially become a donor milk drop-off location for Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin (MMBA), helping ensure that babies across Texas have access to life-saving nutrition. "Every year in th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Cornyn, Rosen, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in introducing the Share the Savings with Seniors Act of 2025, which would lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors with chronic health   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Costa, Van Duyne Bill Puts Patients First in Organ Donation System Every day, 13 Americans die waiting for a lifesaving organ. To address this crisis, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Representatives Jim Costa, D-Calif., and Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, introduced the Permanent OPTN Fee Authority Act. This bipartisan legisl  more