DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $250K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Centinel Bank of Taos Boosts Affordable Housing in Taos, New Mexico * TAOS, NEW MEXICO, October 15, 2025--A $250,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Centinel Bank of Taos will support affordable housing development at Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, helping to address critical  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $2M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Texas Capital Supports Affordable Housing in Fort Worth, Texas * FORT WORTH, TEXAS, October 15, 2025--A transformative $2 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), awarded through member Texas Capital to Presbyterian Night Shelter is helping br  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 'Momentum and Majesty': Shepherd School to enjoy night of energy, color, emotion * The Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra will present " Momentum & Majesty " Oct. 25 under the baton of Miguel Harth-Bedoya, distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music. Since joining the Shepherd School faculty this season, Harth-Bedoya has emphasized   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Research leads rice delphacid and hoja blanca virus studies Scientists mapping pest behavior, identifying viral drivers and shaping new producer guidance for 2026 planting By Gabe Saldana Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are leading field, greenhouse and laboratory investigations to find solutions in the fight agai  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines unveils special Flagship livery ahead of centennial year * American will start flying a special Flagship livery on a Boeing 777-300 next month. * The livery blends the airline's rich history ahead of the aircraft's upcoming refresh that will feature a modern and luxurious new interior. *  With just six months to go until American Airlines officially celebrates its ce  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Arnold Ventures and the Niskanen Center Welcome New Legislation to Help Solve More Violent Crimes in Michigan * The likelihood of getting caught is one of the most important crime deterrents. Yet, the majority of violent offenses in Michigan currently go unsolved. The Violent Crime Clearance Act, which is supported by law enforcement groups, w  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 16 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * AstraZeneca opens expanded manufacturing facility in Texas $445 million investment will support global manufacturing of Lokelma * AstraZeneca today announces the unveiling of its newly-expanded, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Coppell, Texas. The expansion project will double the production of Lokelma for the benefit of patients in the United States  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Researchers show benefit of ultra-deep RNA sequencing in Mendelian disorder diagnostics RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) is a powerful tool in diagnosing Mendelian disorders, but the optimized sequencing depth for this technology has not yet been determined. In a new study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics (https://www.cell.com/ajhg/abstract/S0002-9297(25)00369-6), researchers at Bayl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Nominations Hearing for Maritime and Commerce Nominees U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing to consider the nominations of the Maritime Administration, the Federal Maritime Commission, and the Department of Commerce at 1  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Statement on Israel-Hamas Agreement Implementation * October 14, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: "I am heartened to see the return of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas and the images of them reuniting with their families. I am also glad to see innocent Palestinians return to their homes and start the difficu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez to Host Veterans Day Pinning Ceremony in Harlingen * Will Be First in a Series of Pinning Ceremonies Across South Texas HARLINGEN, Texas - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34 ) announced that he will be hosting a series of pinning ceremonies starting on Veterans Day to honor all veterans in the 34th Congressional District of Texas. The first pinning ceremony will be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn on Gaza Peace Deal: 'Extraordinary' Leadership by Pres. Trump * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Hamas' recent return of hostages to their families in Israel and commended President Trump's extraordinary leadership in negotiating an end to the ongoing war and his efforts to achieve lasting peace in the region. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and vid  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Slams Senate Democrats for Schumer Shutdown, Air Traffic Delays * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) slammed Senate Democrats for refusing to vote for a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government, and as a result, imposing unnecessary, avoidable burdens on hardworking Texans who are experiencing the negative effects of a government shutdown, including having to wo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Blumenthal, Colleagues' Bill to Combat Child Exploitation Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statements after their PROTECT Our Children Act, which would reauthorize and modernize the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, passed the Senate as part of the National Defense Authorizatio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues' Bill to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Influencing U.S. Policy Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statements after their Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation and Obscured Foreign Financing (PAID OFF) Act, which would help close Foreign Agents Registration Act lo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Provides Path Forward for Smitty's Supply Fire Cleanup: Smitty's to Clean up Facility, State to Clean up River and Ponds * DALLAS, TEXAS (October 15, 2025) - After leading cleanup efforts for almost two months, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is entering into a consent order with Smitty's Supply, Inc. to assume responsibility for the cleanup of the facility damaged by a fire on   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Exploring links between AI and the brain as Texas weighs Proposition 14 * Language is central to how the brain communicates and makes meaning. Because the brain is, in many ways, the original architecture for language models, the rise of large language models (LLMs) opens new possibilities for understanding both human cognition and artificial intelligence. To explore these connections, Benjamin Hayden, profes  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Hidalgo CBP officers seize $1M in unreported U.S. currency, weapons, firearms parts and ammunition * ANZALDUAS, Texas - Earlier this month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Hidalgo Port of Entry recently seized more than $1 million in unreported currency and a trove of weapons, firearms parts and bullets in a single outbound enforcem  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger and Majority Leader Steve Scalise Join 107.1 KWEL's Morning Show with Craig Anderson * MIDLAND, TX-- In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) was joined by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01) as a special guest this morning on 107.1 KWEL's The Morning Show with Craig Anderson to discuss the Democrats' reckless government shutdown. On the show, L  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSxrep) -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia Releases Third in a Series of Consumer Studies, Revealing America's Deepening Need for Human Connection in an AI-Driven World The "Human" Consumer Study shows that 82 percent of consumers worry about AI's societal impact, and 9 in 10 believe it's important to know the media they consume is created by a real person Report released to marketers at iHeartMedia's AudioCon 2  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia's My Cultura Podcast Network Debuts "Starring: Desi Arnaz & Wilmer Valderrama" Launching today on the 74th anniversary of 'I Love Lucy,' the 10-part series hosted and executive produced by Valderrama guides listeners through Arnaz's life, career and the legacy he left behind * NEW YORK - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, today premiered "Starring: Des  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Kaspersky Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 META Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition in Threat Prevention * San Antonio, TX -- 16 th October, 2025 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Kaspersky has received the 2025 Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META)   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Legal Brief Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Texas Book Ban Appeal * (WASHINGTON)--PEN America has filed an amicus brief supporting an appeal to the Supreme Court in the Little v. Llano County case challenging book removals from the Llano County, TX public library. If the high court gran  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) posted the following news release: * * * Optimum Fiber Network Expansion Powers Emergency and Government Services with Additional $4.4M Investment into the City of Tyler * Optimum and the City of Tyler, Texas partner in 15-year contract; Optimum invests a total of $9M into city infrastructure over the past two years TYLER, TX (OCTOBER 15, 2025) - Optimum, the leading provider of fiber   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards announce 2025 Coach of the Year Award watch list * HOUSTON, Oct. 15, 2025 -- Twenty-eight college football coaches make up the American Heart Association's 2025 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list, a list of current coaches in consideration for the annual top honor. The award is given each January to a college football coach for  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Petrobras awards Halliburton deepwater contracts for completion and stimulation services in Brazil Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) announced today that Petrobras awarded multiple contracts to provide vessel stimulation, intelligent completions, and safety valves in Brazil's deepwater fields after a competitive process. "Halliburton's engine  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Smooth Move: Toyota Alabama Starts Differential Production * Part of previously announced $282 million investment and 350 new jobs HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Oct. 15, 2025) - Toyota Alabama started assembly of three cutting-edge differentials, engineered to elevate Toyota's legendary trucks, the Tacoma and Tundra, and the Toyota Sequoia. The new production lines and additional 350 high-qua  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Ancient sea giants hit the road Smithsonian's Sea Monsters Unearthed traveling exhibition begins national tour, sharing a missing chapter in Earth's history. * The story of prehistoric ocean life that emerged in the South Atlantic Ocean between the Americas and Africa 72 to 87 million years ago is explored in a new traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian. Created by the National Museu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI's Dr. Pablo Bueno named AIAA Associate Fellow * October 15, 2025 -- Dr. Pablo Bueno of Southwest Research Institute's Mechanical Engineering Division has been named an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). AIAA Associate Fellows are recognized for overseeing important engineering or scientific work, outstanding contribut  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI, 8 Rivers patent more cost-effective, efficient power generation system with liquid oxygen storage * October 15, 2025 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and 8 Rivers have patented a system that leverages fluctuations in energy demand by using liquid oxygen storage (LOX) to make power plants more cost-effective and efficient. To accomplish this, the Institute modi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A RADIANT future for cybersecurity Texas A&M researchers have developed a new cyber defense system to improve the safety of critical infrastructure. * Stealth cyber-attacks against power grids, water systems and other critical infrastructure often go undetected until it is too late. Led by Dr. Irfan Khan, researchers from the Clean and Resilient Energy Systems (CARES)  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Mass timber takes root in Texas architecture Architecture and forest researchers explain what cross-laminated timber is and how it can lead to sustainable construction. By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications In the evolving landscape of sustainable architecture, a quiet revolution is underway, one built not on steel and concrete, but on engineered wood. At the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation, Austin, has issued a public comment letter in support of a proposed rule currently under consideration by the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). This proposed rule seeks to amend the Code of Federal Regulations to revise the federal voter registration form, specifically requiring documentary proof of citizenship for individuals wishing to register to vote. The foundation highlights that the proposed rule would necessitate documentati  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Touching Your Face May Reveal Hidden Stress, University of Houston Study Finds Key Takeaways * Facial self-touching -- particularly around the nose, chin and cheeks -- strongly correlates with elevated stress during cognitive tasks, new University of Houston research showed. * These spontaneous gestures, often made with the non-dominant hand, were more reliable indicators of stress than facial exp  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumnus Cameron Jackson Excels in Cybersecurity and on the Track By Justin Bates Balancing the demands of a nine-time All-American sprinter with the rigor of a cutting-edge academic program is no small feat. But Cameron Jackson, a May 2025 graduate of UA Little Rock's inaugural cybersecurity program, has done it -- leveraging the discipline he honed on the track and in the classroom t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Program Addresses Critical Workforce Gap in the US Mineral Industry Program Funded by NSF to Attract Young Students, Give the Mineral Industry a Makeover By Laurie Fickman, (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu Amid demand for critical minerals ever rising, the minerals industry, a sector integral to high-tech products, defense systems and sustainable energy technologies, is facing a short  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Arthritis pain rising: How state policies matter UTA researchers tracked 10 years of data on how welfare programs and education influence joint pain * New research from The University of Texas at Arlington shows that differences in state welfare policies are linked to rising arthritis-related joint pain across much of the U.S. The study, led by Feinuo Sun, UT Arlington assistant p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Update: Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (October 15, 2025) - After leading cleanup efforts for almost two months, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it has entered into a consent order with Smitty's Supply, Inc. to assume responsibility for the cleanup of the facility. EPA also announced that it has issued a Pollution Removal F  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Neurons in brain's timekeeper might control nighttime hunger UTSW researchers' findings could lead to new weight-loss strategies * Activating specific neurons in a part of the brain that serves as the body's master circadian pacemaker caused mice to eat significantly more during a time of day when they would normally be at rest, a UT Southwestern Medical Center stu  more