WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- America First Policies issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Townhall on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Trump's Compact for Academic Excellence Restores American Values to Higher Education By Christopher Schorr, Ph.D. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration has invited nine universities to lead a new campaign to revive American higher education. The proposed "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" would include several of America  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on Oct. 17, 2025, to Townhall: * * * Trump's Compact for Academic Excellence Restores American Values to Higher Education By Michael Shires and Christopher Schorr, Ph.D. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration has invited nine universities to lead a new campaign to revive American higher education. The proposed "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" would include   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 18 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Delegation Attends Finance Conference in Chicago Arkansas Tech University finance students Tucker Cramm of Irving, Texas, Ethan Ellis of Danville, Adrian Falcon of Fort Smith, Alexander Tippin of Dardanelle and Aaron Watkins of Beebe attended the Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium (SMIFC) Conference in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 9-10. ATU College of Business and Economic Development faculty memb  more

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * BMI alone may not be enough to measure cardiometabolic disease risk among adults, UTHealth Houston researchers find By Catherine Marfin Body mass index (BMI) alone may not be enough to measure someone's risk of cardiometabolic disease, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston. The research, led by a team from the Border Health Research Cohort at UTHealth Houston School of Pub  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers at Progreso Port of Entry arrest man wanted for indecency with a child * PROGRESO, Texas \- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Progreso Port of Entry officers apprehended a man wanted in Hidalgo County for an alleged sexual crime involving a child. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain resolute vigilance   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP seizes more than $738K in cocaine at Hidalgo Port of Entry HIDALGO, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry intercepted more than $738,000 in alleged cocaine in one enforcement action.  "Our officers' expertise with our tools and technology is second to none as illustrated by this inter  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement on CBO Letter Confirming Government Shutdown Will Harm the Economy House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said that the ongoing government shutdown will have negative effects on the U.S. economy that will increase the longer  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Charlie Pearson: Johns Hopkins Leader Balancing Football, Academics, and Service * A Student-Athlete Making an Impact On and Off the Field In this conversation, we sit down with Charlie Pearson, senior offensive tackle at Johns Hopkins University and a proud member of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Charlie embodies what it means to be a true student-athlete, excellin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: City of Houston to Receive $175K to Promote Public Safety * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that the City of Houston was awarded a federal grant of $175,000 through the Community Policing Development Microgrants program, which encourages innovative sol  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues to Hegseth: Invest in High-Grade American Lithium and Reduce Dependence on China * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 October 17, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urging him to support American lithium producers, like Standard Li  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Illegal Alien Who Offered $10,000 Bounties to Murder ICE Agents Arrested in Dallas, TX * The illegal alien was in possession of a firearm--a felony--at the time of his arrest WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the October 14, 2025 arrest of Eduardo Aguilar, an illegal alien from Mexico residing in Dallas, Texas, after he posted on TikTok in Spanis  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * First Comprehensive Heart Failure Center certified outside the U.S. * DALLAS, October 16, 2025 -- National Institute of Cardiology Ignacio Chavez, a teaching hospital and research center in Mexico City, is the first organization outside of the United States to meet the American Heart Association's criteria for Comprehensive Heart Failure Center Certification, cementing th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden Pushes DOJ Probe of Antifa-Linked Social Welfare Org * WASHINGTON - Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter today to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) for ties to the domestic terror organization Antifa. In his letter, Gooden details the NLG's pattern of le  more

SPRING, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * HPE collaborates with Ericsson to validate dual-mode 5G core solution, empowering Telco service providers to deliver seamless next-generation core networks HPE and Ericsson establish a joint validation lab to enable a dual-mode 5G core solution for telco service providers * HOUSTON and STOCKHOLM - HPE (NYSE: HPE) and Ericsson today announced the   more

SPRING, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * HPE named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Infrastructure Platform Consumption Services HPE positioned Highest in Execution and Furthest in Vision In this article * HPE was named a Leader in the inaugural 2025 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Infrastructure Platform Consumption Services, positioned Highest in Execution and Furthest in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, Kaptur, Fitzpatrick, Quigley, Wilson, Suozzi Lead Bipartisan Letter to President Trump Commending Efforts to Secure Peace in Ukraine, Supporting Additional Weapons Deliveries and New Sanctions * WASHINGTON - Ahead of President Trump's White House meeting with President Zelensky, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- along with Congressional Ukraine   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 [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: * * * PEN America Welcomes Federal Court Ruling Halting Key Parts of Texas Law Restricting Campus Speech * PEN America applauds a federal district court's preliminary injunction of parts of a Texas law restricting campus speech.  "The idea that the First Amendment right to free speech could   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Presses the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) for Refusing to Air Critical DHS/TSA Video * October 17, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. --Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) requests answers from the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) following reports (link is external) of the airport refusing to show critical government shutdown information from the Department of Homeland Security  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy to Stephen A. Smith: The American people do not want more health care going to illegal aliens * October 17, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) joined Stephen A. Smith on SiriusXM's Straight Shooter to discuss the government shutdown, emphasizing his opposition to extended healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.Click here (link is external) to view Rep. Ro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Heinrich, Introduce Bill Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced The Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025. The bill requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a study analyzing the costs, benefits, and risks of recycling the nation's spent nuclear fuel, espe  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * Spooktacular Savings Await! 7-Eleven, Inc. Treats Fans to BOGO Deals This Halloween Customers can enjoy scary good deals on pizza, candy and meals, both in-store and through 7NOW Delivery * IRVING, TX -- This Halloween, 7-Eleven, Inc. is serving up a hauntingly delicious lineup of deals that are sure to satisfy snack cravings of every kind. From piping hot pizza to must-have treats, parti  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Brazoria County Judge's scholarship sends Aggies help from home Judge Matt Sebesta Jr. '84 establishes a scholarship for future Aggie engineers from his home county. By Tori Hillis Since graduating from Texas A&M University with a civil engineering degree, Judge Leonard "Matt" Sebesta Jr. '84 has served his community as an engineer, surveyor, City Councilman, Mayor, County Com  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Parents' lifestyle choices echo through future generations Texas A&M Health researcher explores how epigenetics link parents' habits to long-term health outcomes in their children. By Lasha Markham, Texas A&M Health We often hear the phrase, "You are what you eat." But what if it also applied to your children - even before they're born? Research from the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Tex  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Texas CCS Community Advocacy Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the proposed Class VI carbon dioxide injection well project by Orchard Storage Company. The coalition, which advocates for community health and environmental protection, is urging the EPA to proceed with caution in evaluating the project due to potential risks associated with public safety, groundwater contamination, and overall environmen  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * The AAdvantage Business program celebrates 2 years of making business travel pay off * Two years ago, American Airlines launched the AAdvantage Business(sm) program with a straightforward goal: make business travel more rewarding for the companies and travelers who keep business moving. Since its rollout, thousands of businesses have joined the program and millions of miles have been e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs and Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs issued a report summarizing its 2025 Texas Legislative Issues survey, which measures residents' opinions on key policy debates before the 89th Legislature. Conducted in January among 1,200 Texans, the study explores priorities for the state's $24 billion budget surplus and attitudes toward education, immigration, gambling,  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT students gain industry knowledge, pursue professional development at Toronto International Film Festival Students at the University of North Texas traveled to the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), an experience that provided networking and professional development opportunities as well as rare insight into the inner workings of the film industry. Regarded as one of the most dis  more

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston study explores how prenatal cannabis exposure may affect fetal brain development through NIH grant By Laura Frnka-Davis Researchers at UTHealth Houston are examining the biological effects of prenatal cannabis exposure and its potential impact on fetal brain development. Supported by a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Washington Examiner: Shutdown frustrates GOP appropriations cardinals as standoff freezes funding process * House GOP appropriators are growing frustrated with the duration of the government shutdown, arguing they cannot do their jobs and will not bring the remaining full-year funding bills to the floor until the government reopens. All 12 appropriations cardinals told the Washington Examiner they ar  more