WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT's Weingarten on Trump's Call for Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson to be Jailed * CHICAGO --AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after President Donald Trump demanded the incarceration of senior Illinois political leaders following the deployment of the Texas National Guard to the city's streets: "The warning signs have been blinking red for m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Texas DFW, CAIR Action Texas Joins MFLA, MAS Dallas, PYM Dallas, ICNA CSJ and Dallas Community in Denouncing Illegal Detention of DACA Recipient Ya'kub Ira Vijandre * The Council on American-Islamic Relations Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter (CAIR-Texas DFW) and CAIR Action Texas joins Muslim Legal Fund Association (MLFA), Muslim American Society of Dallas (M  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Rep. Castro, Texas Democrats in Demanding Greg Abbott End Unlawful Deployment of Texas National Guard * This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar joined Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and eight of their Democratic colleagues, including Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Arizona's Energy Foresight Helps Drive Surging Economic Growth Including $65 Billion in AI & Tech Investments * Arizona, first in nation to outlaw city-level bans on specific energy types, embraces natural gas, solar and all energy to fuel economy * States with restrictive energy policies losing investment race while those like Arizona thrive * PHOENIX - Arizona's surging economic and p  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * How New Mexico's Natural Gas Powers State's Economic Growth, Public Services and Energy Affordability * Nation's 3rd-largest gas producer delivered $13 billion to state coffers in 2024 * NM's cleaner gas exports can help Arizona, West meet surging electricity demand * ALBUQUERQUE - Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * Dallas, Texas (Oct. 8, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to lead the cleanup of the impacted area in Roseland, Louisiana, following a fire at the Smitty's Supply facility on August 24. Response by the Numbers: * 9,955,533 gallons of liquid wastes recovered * 6,784,000 gallons of liquid waste  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- End State Solutions LLC (ESS), Boerne, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) providing critical feedback on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft systems. The organization, which specializes in aerospace certification consultancy, represents a consortium of industry stakeholders, including the Commerc  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy named a Top Utility in Economic Development for 18th year in a row * For the 18th consecutive year, Site Selectio n Magazine has named Entergy a Top Utility in economic development. The communities we serve in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas host some of the largest and most power-intensive industries in the United States. In 2024, Entergy helped secure more than $47   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * Fal.Con Europe 2025 Sells Out, Demonstrating Global Demand as CrowdStrike Leads Cybersecurity in the AI Era More than 2,000 attendees from 900 organizations across 63 countries to converge in Barcelona for cybersecurity's fastest-growing global conference * Barcelona, Spain - October 8, 2025 - CrowdSt  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * GOAAAALLL! Beginning Oct. 13, American Airlines gives AAdvantage members exclusive opportunity to score FIFA World Cup 26 match tickets * FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines and FIFA World Cup 26(tm) are putting AAdvantage members in the starting lineup for FIFA World Cup 26(tm) match tickets. Starting Oct. 13, AAdvantage members can redeem AAdvantage miles for exclusive access to all   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU holds Illinois Roundtable at University of Illinois Chicago * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities hosted an Illinois Roundtable, October 1, 2025, at the University of Illinois Chicago. The Roundtable brought together university and college presidents and Illinois state legislators and leaders in a strategic discussion to sha  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 9 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network and SmartLess Media Launch New Comedy True-Crime Anthology Podcast "CrimeLess" "Hillbilly Heist," a special 8-part CrimeLess story narrated by Johnny Knoxville, debuts October 15, followed by the weekly "CrimeLess" anthology podcast hosted by comedian Rory Scovel and true crime podcaster Josh Dean on December 10 * NEW YORK - iHeartMedia   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSrpt) [Category: Animals] -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Investigation Exposes 'Texoma Corridor' as Hub of Cockfighting and Corruption New investigative report ties rural cockfighting empire to felons and international crime rings * A blistering new report released today by Animal Wellness Action and Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) exposes a vast criminal enterprise spanning from Tulsa, Oklahoma,  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Karankawa and Friends Celebrate Rediscovery of Indigenous Village and Seek Official Protection from the State of Texas * Corpus Christi, TX -- A local scientist has rediscovered what may be part of a lost Karankawa native settlement known historically as Donnel Point. The site is owned by the Port of Corpus Christi, and local Indigenous groups along with their allies are hoping   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Mid-States Distributing LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, has submitted comments to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding its recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. The company, which serves as a representative for farm and ranch retailers and caters to over six million customers annually, voiced strong concerns about the broad application of the proposed rule and its implications fo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * President Renu Khator Delivers Bold Vision for University of Houston's Future State of the University: Message of Confidence and Purpose in a Time of Change By Shawn Lindsey, 713-743-5725, selindse@Central.UH.EDU In a powerful and forward-looking State of the University address delivered on Oct. 8, University of Houston President Renu Khator reaffirmed the institution's unwavering commitment to student succ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill's Bill Expedites Removal of Criminal Aliens * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) today introduced the Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act, a bill to strengthen President Trump's border security strategy by giving law enforcement the authority to swiftly remove violent criminal aliens. "Our number one priority should be to protect American communities," emphasized Rep.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Bill to Preserve America from Sharia Law * October 8, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Preserving A Sharia-Free America Act today. This legislation would prevent all foreign nationals who observe Sharia from entering the U.S. or from remaining in the country, prioritizing our security and values nationwide. Congressman Roy on th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Leads Efforts to Protect Funding for Hispanic-Serving Colleges and Universities * SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Chairman of the Republican Congressional Hispanic Conference, led a letter to the Department of Education (DoEd) requesting the agency reverse a decision to cease $350 million in grant funding for Hispanic Serving-Institutions (HSIs), whic  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * Senate HELP Committee urges Department of Education to continue to fund Minority-Serving Institutions * Members of the Senate HELP Committee signed a letter to U.S. Department of Education expressing opposition to recent actions stripping away funds from Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). The letter noted the decision was made absent a court ru  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI produces, evaluates sustainable aviation fuel made from e-fuel * October 8, 2025 -- Southwest Research Institute produced a batch of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through a refinery process that started with electrofuels or e-fuels made from carbon dioxide and green hydrogen. Using internal research funding, a multidisciplinary team produced and characterize  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Fall tax workshops deliver updates and practical guidance AgriLife Extension sessions to cover new legislation, real-world applications for tax practitioners By Karn Dhingra The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a series of online and in-person tax workshops this fall to help tax practitioners navigate the latest chan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * The Hill: Open the pod bay doors, Congress * Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool; it's becoming a collaborator. With the rise of reasoning models and AI agents that operate autonomously, we're now entering the age of Automated Research and Development, where AI models don't just respond to queries from users, but increasingly augment and in some cases even replace the tasks carried out   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Top university programs announced at Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers conference * The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC), headquartered at the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, brought leading programs together to celebrate creativity and innovation in university-based entrepreneurship education for its annual conference Oct. 2-4 and announced the top programs i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Scientists Learn that Rare Bacterium 'Plays Dead' to Survive UH Study Uncovers Stealth Tactic Used to Evade Detection in NASA Clean Rooms Key Takeaways * University of Houston microbiologists discovered that a rare bacterium in NASA clean rooms can "play dead" to survive extreme sterilization conditions. * The study revealed the microbe's unique ability to enter dormancy, eva  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * UT Southwestern preventive cardiologist to receive the 2025 Chairman's Award * Amit Khera, M.D., FAHA, director of preventive cardiology and clinical chief of cardiology at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, will receive the 2025 Chairman's Award at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions. The meeting, to be held Nov. 7-10, 2025, in New   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UT Southwestern researcher receives NIH Director's New Innovator Award Funding for David Sanders, Ph.D., will support research into how RNA biology may contribute to neurodegenerative disease * David Sanders, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Center for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases and Molecular Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been awarded $2.4 m  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA students chase hot leads in cold cases New course lets students apply forensic skills while working with Arlington PD on reopened homicide cases * Pat Eddings' special topics course begins at 3:30 every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, but her students are showing up as many as two hours early. They're eager to dive into three unsolved homicide cases through a partnership with t  more

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Study Reveals How Financial Pressure Shapes NFL Officiating Judges' and referee calls favored Kansas City Chiefs from 2015-2023 A new study from The University of Texas at El Paso has uncovered how financial incentives may subtly shape officiating decisions in one of America's most iconic institutions: the National Football League. By analyzing more than 13,000 penalty ca  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Walmart Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advocating for improved regulations concerning unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The letter, articulating the retailer's position, emphasizes the need for a regulatory framework that fosters growth and innovation in drone delivery services throughout the United States. The retail giant currently operates a dron  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Watt Watchers of Texas Expands Energy Education with SECO Support * The Watt Watchers of Texas program, with support from Texas's State Energy Conservation Office (SECO), is offering new online professional development opportunities to help educators bring energy awareness into classrooms across the state. Licensed Texas teachers an  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * Whole Foods Market Forecasts the Top Food and Beverage Trends for 2026 * AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 8, 2025) - Today, Whole Foods Market's Trends Council unveiled their top food trends for 2026 in the retailer's annual Trends predictions report. Whole Foods Market predicts 2026 the year of fiber frenzy, fine-dining freezer finds, and an uptick in tallow. These and more are set to in  more