FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines and Porter Airlines celebrate new partnership enhancing North American travel * * Travelers can book eligible codeshare flights across both carriers starting today. * Agreement will grow over time to cover more of each airline's network. * AAdvantage (r) members will be able to earn AAdvantage (r) miles for travel on Porter Airlines flights marketed under the Am  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * A crackdown on political violence that quietly worked Union violence used to be a major force in American public life. Where did it go? By Michael Watson Since the horrifying murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, allegedly by a man apparently motivated by disjointed left-wing or transgender ideology, and the shooting at a Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facili  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Carson-Newman Takes Down Second Straight Ranked Opponent * It had been a decade since Carson-Newman beat Wingate in Irwin Belk Stadium, but all streaks must come to an end. The Eagle defense held the nation's fifth-highest scoring offense to just 14 points and Carson-Newman beat then-No. 19 Wingate, 21-14, propelling the Eagles back into the top 25 at No. 22 in this week's A  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Christopher Newport Enters AFCA Top 25 * The last time Christopher Newport appeared in the AFCA Division III Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl, it was on September 26, 2016, at No. 25. Almost nine years later, the Captains are back after beating then-No. 14 Susquehanna, 41-27. CNU matched a program record with their eighth straight victory and beat a ranked opponent for the fir  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pfluger Announces Town Hall Meeting in Sterling City * WASHINGTON, DC-- U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is excited to announce a town hall meeting in Sterling City. The event is open to the public and all members of the media. WHAT: Sterling City Town Hall Meeting WHO: U.S. Rep. August Pfluger WHEN: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, from 12:00--1:00 pm CT WHERE: Sterling Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn on Shooting at Dallas ICE Facility, Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) condemned the tragic shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas last week and slammed Democrats for once again choosing division as the government barrels toward a shutdown because they refuse to negotiate in good faith with President Trump and Congres  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Could your next job interview be with a chatbot? New study seeks to help bring fairness into AI-powered hiring * Landing a job traditionally meant polishing a resume, printing extra copies and sitting across from a hiring manager. Today, the first "person" to evaluate you might not be a person at all -- it could be a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence. These automated systems can ask questions, score  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC Launches New Ad Campaign Slamming Republicans' Price Hikes and Health Care Crisis * Today, the DSCC launched a new digital ad campaign slamming Senate Republican candidates for spiking costs on everything from health care and groceries to gas and electricity and ripping away health care coverage while driving the country towards a government shutdown. The new spot, " Magic Tri  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana posted the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * Former Department of Justice Prosecutor and Dallas Defense Attorney Charged with an Unauthorized Disposal of Government Records Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced today the filing of a bill of information in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, charging f  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Announces 2025 Security Technician of the Year Award Winners * DALLAS, Texas--The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named 10 winners for the 2025 Security Technician of the Year Awards. Now in its third year, this prestigious awards program highlights the critical role that security technicians p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2025: * * * Gabby Giffords responds to shooting at Michigan church GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement on the mass shooting at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan. According to reports, multiple people, including c  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Gift propels UTA bioengineering research Debra and Jon Weidanz's support establishes first named lab in the Department of Bioengineering * The University of Texas at Arlington celebrated the naming of the Debra and Jon Weidanz Tissue Engineering Laboratory during a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, recognizing the couple's philanthropic support. The Weidanzes have contributed mo  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * LEAP Scholars partner with U.S. Army Intelligence in immersive Warrior Engaged exercise * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas - To enhance realism in its training exercises, the U.S. Army has found that utilizing Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholars delivers maximum mission impact while remaining cost effective. The recent Warrior Engaged   more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Lehigh Runs Past Penn * Using a dominant rushing attack which chewed up 300 yards of rushing and 36 minutes of play, Lehigh beat Penn, 44-30, moving their record to 5-0. This is the first time since 2012 that the Mountain Hawks have started the season 5-0. Lehigh wide receiver Geoffrey Jamiel caught eight passes for 132 yards and one touchdown, but also rushed for a 20-yard   more

ENCINO, California, Sept. 30 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of 25-Suite Retail Property in Dallas, Texas DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Square 67, a 25-suite retail property in Dallas, Texas. "This transaction drew strong interest due to t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Mission Monday: Jessica Parker, Regional Restaurant Manager, Name Brand Food Program, Air Force Services Center * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - This week we're highlighting Jessica Parker, regional restaurant manager with Air Force Services Center's, Name Brand Food Program. Parker, a New York native, holds the power of food close to her heart  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 29 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Christian Menefee for Congress * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Christian Menefee in a special election to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District. "Hardworking, compassionate, and relentlessly pursuing justice f  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New one-hour, low-cost HPV test could transform cervical cancer screening in Africa and beyond * A team of researchers led by Rice University, in collaboration with colleagues in Mozambique and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has developed a simple, affordable human papillomavirus (HPV) test that delivers results in less than an hour with no specialized laboratory required. The breakthroug  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU, UTEP collaboration focuses on research in brain, behavioral health New Mexico State University is partnering with the University of Texas at El Paso to explore interdisciplinary collaborations focusing on research in brain and behavioral health. The collaboration spans a number of disciplines and departments at both NMSU and UTEP. In early September, UTEP Research and Innovation hos  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- President Trump issued the following statement on National Hunting and Fishing Day: * * * Every day, our Nation's hunters and fishers embody the timeless American values of freedom, self-reliance, and stewardship. From the plains of Texas and the mountains of Montana to the wilderness of Alaska and the majestic peaks of the Rocky Mountains, for nearly 250 years, our hunters and fishers have traversed our treasured lands and carried forth a storied legacy of recreation,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rapid flash Joule heating technique unlocks efficient rare-earth element recovery from electronic waste * A team of researchers including Rice University's James Tour and Shichen Xu has developed an ultrafast, one-step method to recover rare earth elements (REEs) from discarded magnets using an innovative approach that offers significant environmental and economic benefits over traditional recycling methods.  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Chemistry chair Marti discusses role in brain health, impact of Prop 14 * Angel Marti, chair of Rice University's Department of Chemistry, is leading efforts to highlight chemistry's role in advancing brain health research. With Texas voters set to decide on Proposition 14 in November, which would create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), Marti says now is the right time to  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice, Houston Methodist launch NSF-funded program to build Texas' digital health workforce * Rice University's Office of STEM Engagement (R-STEM), the Houston Methodist-Rice Digital Health Institute and Houston Methodist are launching a three-year program that equips Houston-area high school and community college students and the teachers who serve them with practical skills in biomedical hardware and artifi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz Investigation Reveals How the Biden Administration Weaponized CISA to Police Speech U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released an investigative report revealing how the Biden administration transformed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) into an agent of censorship pressur  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on Republicans' Charlotte Field Hearing Hours Before Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC --Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett issued the following statement regarding House Republicans' decision to hold a field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, with less than 36 hours left to prevent a federal government shutdown: "Republicans are once again exploit  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- 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 joins National Nuclear Security Administration to fight New World screwworm Collaboration targets screwworm reproduction with 'eBeam' technology By Gabe Saldana Texas A&M AgriLife and the Office of Radiological Security, ORS, part of the National Nuclear Security Administration, NNSA, is teaming up on a nation  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Alumni honored for outstanding achievements and leadership The electrical and computer engineering department recognizes three alumni for innovation, leadership and service. By Katie Satterlee The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University celebrates the success of its alumni who continue to shape industries, lead groundbreaking research and ins  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Professor Elected as American Meteorological Society Fellow Dr. Huilin Gao was honored for remote sensing and global water resources research. By Justin Agan Dr. Huilin Gao, a professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been named a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS). This recognition honors individua  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Texas Health Resources, Arlington, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. The organization expressed gratitude for the opportunity to comment and reiterated its commitment to improving access to quality healthcare for Medicare beneficiaries while reducing regulatory burdens. In its letter, Texas Health commended CMS for its proposed regulatory actions  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Texas State Rep. Joanne Shofner has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns about the agency's proposed rule regarding pain management options. The representative, who serves multiple counties in East Texas, emphasized the urgent need to improve access to non-opioid pain treatment, particularly in rural areas where healthcare options are often limited. In her letter, the lawmaker highlighted the importan  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * The President's Religious Liberty Commission Hears From Teachers and Coaches Regarding Threats to Religious Liberty * First Liberty Senior Counsel Keisha Russell and First Liberty clients testified at a meeting before the President's Religious Liberty Commission. All client testimonies descri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $890K for disaster recovery jobs, training after severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding in Texas * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $890,121 in grant funding to Texas to support disaster-relief jobs and employment training services for residents suffering from the aftermath of severe storms. On July 2, 2025, heavy rainfall a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $890K for disaster recovery jobs, training after severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding in Texas The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $890,121 in grant funding to Texas to support disaster-relief jobs and employment training services for residents suffering from the aftermath of severe st  more