HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * As Texas schools ramp up college and career preparatory programs, Kinder Institute finds persistent gaps * A new assessment of the Texas public school system's approach to career and college readiness over the past 10 years has found that despite some impressive gains for some students, it has failed to close the achievement gap for economically disadvantaged students. That's one takeaway from a new Kinder I  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Central Washington Upsets UT Permian Basin on the Road * Central Washington took control of the Lone Star Conference after a hard-fought win at then-No. 6 UT Permian Basin. Down 14-10 at the start of the fourth quarter, the Wildcats scored 17 unanswered points, including a pick six with 18 seconds left to clinch the victory, 27-14. Central Washington jumps three spots to No.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (October 13, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, continues to lead the cleanup of the impacted areas in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, following a fire at the Smitty's Supply facility on August 22. Response by the Numbers:   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Engineers slash iridium use in electrolyzer catalyst by 80%, boosting path to affordable green hydrogen * In the global race to decarbonize, hydrogen stands out as one of the most promising clean fuels. But despite its potential to power industries and transportation without emitting carbon, producing hydrogen sustainably in a water electrolyzer has been limited by the high cost and scarcity of one critical i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Government Accountability Office has dismissed a request for reconsideration filed by Amentum Parsons Logistics Services LLC, Arlington, Virginia, effectively upholding the U.S. Army's decision to award a major task order to KBR Services LLC, Houston, Texas, for military support services. The dispute centered on a task order for Army prepositioned stock (APS) support services across locations in Europe. Amentum Parsons, based in Arlington, Virginia, had challenge  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU accepting applications for Emerging Leaders' Summit at New Jersey City University, Nov. 14 * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host an Emerging Leaders' Summit on Nov. 14, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at New Jersey City University. Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at HACU-member institutions in the Ne  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Joya Breaks Texas Wesleyan School Record, Earning NAIA Special Teams Honor With 4 FG, 7 PATs * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Texas Wesleyan sophomore kicker Freddy Joya booted four field goals and seven successful point-after attempts, breaking a TWU school record for 19 points by a kicker in the Rams' 61-28 win over Louisiana Christian. Monday (Oct. 13)   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR helps deliver 8km of new rail track to Australia's fastest growing region * Rapid population growth places immense pressure on infrastructure networks that can struggle to keep up with increased demand. One of Australia's fastest-growing regions is the Byford area - around 37 kilometres (23 miles) south-west of Perth, Wes  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar National Sales Group Announces New Hires * Todd Schwartzman Named Senior Vice President of National Sales; Kristin Wnuk Joins as Senior Vice President of National Digital Sales, Strategy and Growth; Laura Lamattina Promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing Solutions and Brand Partnerships NEW YORK (October 13, 2025) - Nexstar Media  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Phillip Fulmer selected as recipient of Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award * HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2025 -- Phillip Fulmer, who guided the University of Tennessee to a pair of Southeastern Conference championships and the inaugural BCS National Championship, is the recipient of the American Heart Association's 2026 Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award. The   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * New Texas A&M center to advance marine aquaculture Corpus Christi-based center focuses on innovation, workforce and coastal resilience By Gabe Saldana A new Texas A&M Center for Marine Aquaculture in Corpus Christi will advance the science, sustainability and economic viability of marine aquaculture in Texas and across the U.S.   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Treating liver disease with microscopic nanoparticles Biomedical engineering researchers are exploring a novel treatment for alcohol-related liver disease using nanoparticles a thousand times smaller than a human hair. By James Cavin Across the world, more than 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic liver disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention re  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * The Latest Evolution of Toyota's Multimedia Coming to a Screen Near You * Enhanced Toyota Audio Multimedia experience will launch with 2026 RAV4 * First integration of AT&T 5G network connectivity * Intuitive, smartphone-like design offers customizable widgets on the head unit home screen * New embedded Voice Assistant functions enable faster responses to "Hey Toyota" prompts * E  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Travel reinvented: Where innovation meets care * From planning to landing, American is reimagining travel with technology that makes every step seamless, personal and easy. Travel today isn't just about getting from one place to another. It's about feeling cared for, connected and in control at every step of the journey. American Airlines is reimagining the customer experience across t  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * UC Davis Runs Away from Northern Arizona * In a shootout of two top 20 ranked teams, it was UC Davis who came out on top. The Aggie offense scored 35 points in the second half while their defense sacked the Northern Arizona quarterback six times in a 45-24 win. UC Davis quarterback Caden Pinnick was the star of the show, completing 25 of 29 passes for a career high 348 yards   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Researcher and International Team Expose Weakness in Bridges Worldwide Study Shows North American and African Bridges Most at Risk, Scientists Propose Satellite Monitoring to Prevent Failures Key Takeaways * One-third fewer bridges are classified as high-risk when spaceborne monitoring is considered. * Half of the remaining high-risk structures could benefit from satellite-based observations.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH's Farfel Lecture to Feature Renowned Cognitive Scientist Steven Pinker Bestselling Author and Harvard Professor to Speak Oct. 30 on the Power of "Common Knowledge" By Bryan Luhn, (843) 810-1425, jbluhn@Central.UH.EDU The University of Houston will welcome acclaimed cognitive scientist, psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker to deliver the 2025 Farfel Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 30, at Cullen Pe  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT Army ROTC expands, offers new resources through host program designation The University of North Texas Army ROTC battalion received host program status this fall, bringing additional faculty members and resources to student cadets in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. A host program is a university that acts as the home site for a regional Reserve Officers' Training Corps, or ROTC, battalion. Cadets  more

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston researchers develop technology that can decode speech across different patients By Catherine Marfin A new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston has brought scientists one step closer to creating a more efficient device that can understand and translate a person's speech directly from their brain. The results were published in Nature Communications. Prio  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * UW-River Falls Rolls to Upset of UW-Platteville * UW-River Falls built a 24-7 halftime lead over UW-Platteville and never looked back, rolling to a 31-21 victory and handing the Pioneers their first loss of the season. The Falcons racked up 631 yards of total offense, including a single-game career high of 443 passing yards from senior quarterback Kaleb Blaha. The win moved U  more