DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $30K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Texas Capital Supports Small Business Growth * SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, October 1, 2025--San Antonio, Texas, entrepreneurs are getting a boost from $30,000 in grant funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Texas Capital. The banks awarded the Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to Th  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 2 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Army Conducts Successful Soldier-Led Flight Test Series of Lockheed Martin's PrSM DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 1, 2025 - The U.S. Army successfully completed a series of soldier-led flight tests of Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, demonstrating system readiness and advancing the service's modernization priorities. During  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington's Statement on the Democrat Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after House and Senate Democrats voted against the clean Continuing Resolution: "The Democrats' wildly unserious demands for an additional $1.5 trillion--including health care for illegals and welfare for able-bodied adults who refuse   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Attacks Continue on Mifepristone Access as Case is Transferred to Missouri * Washington, DC -- Last night, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk transferred Missouri v. FDA from his court in the Northern District of Texas to the Eastern District of Missouri. This move ensures the case, which challenges the Food and Drug Administration's authority to regu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Austin Business Incubator Received $42K from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Texas Capital and Encore Bank * AUSTIN, TEXAS, September 30, 2025--The Austin, Texas-based Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI) is getting a $42,000 boost to support business coaching for small businesses, thanks to a grant from the Federal Home Lo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release: * * * Axiom Space and Resonac Sign MOU to Advance Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing IAC, SYDNEY, Oct. 1, 2025 - Axiom Space, a leader in commercial space infrastructure, and Resonac Corporation ("Resonac"), a leading provider of cutting-edge materials solutions in the semiconductor industry, have signed a Memorandum o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Calls for Stepped-Up Protection for Mosques After 'I'm Going to Burn It Down' Threat to Islamic Institution * The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil right and advocacy organization, today called for stepped-up police protection for mosques and Islamic institutions in that   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-TX Urges Texas Lawmakers to Act for Safe Passage of Austin Veteran with Global Sumud Flotilla * The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) today calls for the safe passage of Greg Stoker, an Austin-based U.S. military veteran participating in the peaceful Global Sumud Flotilla, whose mission is to deliver critical humanitarian ai  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Austin-San Antonio Region Selected for the Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator National initiative expands to Texas amid growing extreme weather events * WASHINGTON--The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) today announced that the Austin-San Antonio region has been selected as its next hub for the Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington's Statement on the Democrat Government Shutdown Today House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement after House and Senate Democrats voted against the clean Continuing Resolution. "The Democrats' wildly unserious demands for an additional $1.5 trillion--including health care for illegals and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Williams' Statement on Government Shutdown House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (TX-25) released the following statement after the federal government lapsed in funding: "The House Committee on Small Business had planned a full October agenda to strengthen Main Street, yet with government funding at a standstill, America's 3  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 1 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Cleared for kickoff: American Airlines adds more flights for the Big Game * * American will increase operations to San Jose, California (SJC) more than 450% for football's biggest weekend. * Between Feb. 5 and 10, 2026, American will add more than 10,000 seats to and from SJC. * Building on the airline's largest-ever fall football schedule, fans can start booking flights now. FOR  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Combined resources will improve cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic care * For Release 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 DALLAS and KANSAS CITY -- The American Heart Association, devoted to changing the future to a world of healthier lives for all, has acquired program assets of the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance (CMCA) collaborative, strengthening the efforts of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sessions Statement on Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement after Senate Democrats voted against the House-passed Continuing Resolution. As a result, the federal government will shut down at midnight. Congressman Sessions said, "House Republicans did our job to keep the government open and avoid a shutdown. In the past,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ'S STATEMENT ON THE REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN * Washington, D.C -- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement on the government shutdown effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2025: "Our constituents sent us here to work together to pass legislation that moves our country forward. Right now, costs are too high, and healthcare costs are about to soar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Senate Democrats Shutting Down the Federal Government * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Senate Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), once again voted against the clean short-term government funding bill passed by the House of Representatives, ensuring the federal government will shut down today at 12:01AM ET: "S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Counter Foreign Cyber Scams * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) yesterday introduced the Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization (SCAM) Act, which would counter foreign cyber scams and hold transnational criminal organizations accountable for human trafficking, forced criminality, and cyber-enabled fraud schemes targeting Americans:   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 1 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Crystal Renee Hayslett Brings "Keep It Positive, Sweetie" To the Black Effect Podcast Network The Multitalented Actress & Host Is Expanding Her In-Depth Talk Series with Weekly Episodes on The Premier Black-Owned Podcast Platform * NEW YORK - Actress, producer, and host Crystal Renee Hayslett sets a new home for her celebrated talk series, "Keep It Positive, Sweetie" with the renowned Radio Hall of Fame induc  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Defend and fortify lethality through cybersecurity * WASHINGTON - For the Navy, these threats strike at the heart of mission readiness. The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (DCNO) for Information Warfare (N2N6) is tasked with ensuring the Navy's ships, submarines, airpower, and shore commands are supported by network enter  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * Dan Rollins Named 2025-2026 Chair of ABA's American Bankers Council * WASHINGTON -- The American Bankers Association today announced that James D. "Dan" Rollins III has been named chair of ABA's American Bankers Council for the 2025-2026 membership year. Rollins is chairman and CEO of Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE), a nearly 150-year old institution with $55 billion in   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Statement on Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following the lapse in government funding that began at 12:01 am on October 1, 2025. "I voted to extend government funding at its current levels. Democrats have supported this in the past, but instead chose to play political games, block the clean continuing resolution,  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Engineering the future of robotics at Texas A&M Renowned roboticist Dr. Robert Ambrose has brought his technical expertise and dedication to building teams of character to be a force for good. * Tucked away in the back of Texas A&M-RELLIS is a nondescript building that houses some of the most exciting and innovative robotics research at Texas A&M University. Everything from a Robonaut to a giant rolling   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Fact Sheet: How Republicans' Government Shutdown Would Hurt Texas Families Texans awoke this morning to a government shutdown after Sen. John Cornyn joined Republican Senators to vote against a Dem  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 1 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * Features on asteroid visited by SwRI-led Lucy spacecraft given official names * October 1, 2025 -- Surface features on asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson, as identified by the Southwest Research Institute-led Lucy Mission, have been given official names by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The surface features of the carbonaceous asteroid will be named for significant  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 1 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces seven honorees to be recognized at 39th Annual Conference * SAN ANTONIO - The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced seven honorees will be recognized for their contributions to improving opportunities for college students. The awards will be presented during HACU's 39th Annual Conference, "Championing Hispa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 (TNSrpt) -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Hines Research: Why Building May Outperform Buying in Today's Market Findings show that early movers in development may capture stronger returns and position for long-term growth * Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, today announced a new research paper, "To Buy or to Build?" The study challenges long-held assumptions about real estate inve  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Statement on the Republican Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Johnson (TX-32) released the following statement on the Republican government shutdown: "Republicans put forward a bill that eviscerates health care for millions of Americans by refusing to extend the Affordable Care Act's tax credits--tax credits that nearly 100,000 of my constituents depend on to afford cover  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- McKesson Corp., Irving, Texas, has expressed serious concerns in a recent public comment letter submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed changes to Medicare and Medicaid payment policies for the fiscal year 2026. The letter highlights how the proposed regulations could disrupt drug supply chains, market competition, and patient access to essential therapies, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The corporation warns that th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Big Bend National Park contributes $56.8 million to local economy New report shows visitor spending impacts * BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas - A new National Park Service report shows that in 2024, 561 thousand park visitors spent an estimated $56.8 million in local gateway regions while visiting Big Bend National Park. These expenditures supported a to  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Quantum leap: Entangled states enhance energy transfer in models of molecular systems * A study from Rice University, published in PRX Quantum Oct. 1, has found that energy transfers more quickly between molecular sites when it starts in an entangled, delocalized quantum state instead of from a single site. The discovery could lead to the development of more efficient light-harvesting materials that enhance th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett's Statement on Republicans' Government Shutdown * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, released the following statement: "With complete federal government control, Republicans control this government shutdown. I do not believe we should yield to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill Statement on Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) today responds to the federal government funding lapse in fiscal appropriations caused by Senate Democrats' failure to pass the House's continuing resolution. "Democrats created this crisis. Republicans did our job and passed bipartisan legislation to keep the government open, but Democrats are holding t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, has submitted a public comment letter sparking renewed debate over the proposed recission of the 2023 final rule of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) by the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The lawmaker emphasized the importance of the CRA, which was enacted in 1977 to address historic redlining and mandated financial institutions to meet the needs of low- and moderate-i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Holds Town Hall in Sterling City * STERLING CITY, TX-- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted a community town hall in Sterling City to share updates on his work in Washington, discuss the looming Democrat-led government shutdown, and take questions from those in attendance. During the event, Congressman Pfluger also recognized Sterling County Sheriff Russell Irby and the e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Shutdown Government to Raise your Health Care Costs * Washington, D.C. - On October 1, 2025, the federal government shut down after Republicans blocked a resolution to extend the Affordable Care Act's Premium Tax Credit. Without the extension, millions of Americans will see their premiums skyrocket, with some families facing thousands of dollars in monthly healthcare costs. Congressman Vea  more

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Researchers with UTHealth Houston awarded nearly $3 million to study cocaine use disorder A four-year, $2.7 million grant to study the effects of semaglutide on cocaine use disorder was awarded to researchers at UTHealth Houston from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health. Luba Yammine, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, associate professor in the Louis A. Faillace,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice physicists' new lab focused on emergent magnetic materials, funded by Department of Energy * Four physicists from Rice University have received a $4.4 million grant over three years from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish the Rice Laboratory for Emergent Magnetic Materials (RLEMM). This new research center will investigate the fundamental interactions of magnetism and its role in next-generation t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Statement on Sen. Schumer's Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after Democrats made it clear they will force a government shutdown: Sen. Cruz said, " Senator Schumer and the Democrats have made it clear that they intend to shut down the federal government. Their demands include taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal aliens   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Special event hosting rules urged in Vancouver during FIFA * A new independent report by Deloitte warns that Vancouver does not have the hotel capacity needed to host the FIFA World Cup 2026. Vancouver is preparing to host seven matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026, including two featuring Team Canada at BC Place. The tournament is expected to draw over 350,000 soccer  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Stedentrips voorbij gewandeld: Gen Z kiest massaal voor natuurvakanties * De herfst is hot. Uit zoekgegevens van Airbnb blijkt dat reizigers dit seizoen massaal jagen op herfstkleuren, knusse accommodaties en avonturen in de buitenlucht. Het tussenseizoen is het moment om betaalbaar op reis te gaan zonder de drukte, en die kans grijpen we dan ook. Wandelbestemming  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- 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 Extension Service to establish Texas 4-H headquarters State-of-the-art facility to expand leadership, learning opportunity in nation's largest 4-H program By Adam Russell The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service announced a new Texas 4-H Youth Development headquarters at Texas A&M-RELLIS, a 3,200-acre applied re  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * How AI tools are transforming disaster response, preparedness Pioneering research at Texas A&M aims to harness the power and speed of artificial intelligence to save lives, protect communities and reduce the impacts of hazardous weather events. By Caitlin Clark, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications Dr. Ali Mostafavi sees Texas as ground zero for natural disasters. The state regu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) expressing concerns regarding a proposed rulemaking intended to enhance the Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program. The proposed changes, detailed in Docket No. ETA-2025-0004, aim to improve data availability while addressing issues of fraud, waste, and abuse within the system. In the letter sent to Deputy Administrator Luke Murren, TWC emphasized   more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Motor North America Reports September, Third Quarter 2025 U.S. Sales Results * Third quarter electrified Toyota and Lexus sales make up over 47 percent of total sales volume 30 electrified vehicle options available between both Toyota and Lexus brands PLANO, Texas (Oct. 1, 2025) - Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported September 2025 U.S. sales of 185,748 vehicles,  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Turning the page: TRADOC inactivation marks new chapter in Army transformation * JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia - The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command was officially inactivated during a ceremony at Fort Eustis on Sept. 26. The ceremony marks the beginning of the establishment of the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command, set to officiall  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Researchers Driving Breakthroughs in Building Longer-Lasting, Faster-Charging Batteries By J.J. Adams - 713-743-8960, jadams23@central.uh.edu Researchers at the University of Houston, a global leader in energy research and innovation, are spearheading a study that could transform the future of battery technology. Yan Yao, an award-winning professor at UH's Cullen College of En  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Teresa Wagner co-launches and completes clinical health equity certification By Maya McMillian Earning a professional certification is a major achievement, but creating one is an even bigger challenge. Dr. Teresa Wagner, an associate professor at UNT Health Fort Worth's College of Public Health, has done both. Dr. Wagner co-developed a new certification focused on clinical healt  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA research seeks new answers to brain disorders Xi Zhu studies PTSD, depression, OCD and brain development to uncover markers that could lead to more precise care * Xi Zhu, an associate professor of bioengineering and director of the Biomedical Research in AI and Neuroimaging Lab at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received more than $4.5 million in grant funding from the  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB Awarded Prestigious $29 Million NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award to Lead Greater Gulf Coast Translational Science Alliance By Margret Battistelli The University of Texas Medical Branch has been awarded a seven-year, $29 million Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Wildlife Vocalizations: Andrea Miranda Paez * I grew up in Laredo, Texas, surrounded by the richness of Hispanic culture, whose habits and lessons still echo in everything I do. One of my favorite sayings I learned growing up is "Al mal tiempo, buena cara," which translates to "In bad times, put on a good face." It was more than just advice; it wa  more