DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * About 9 in 10 haven't heard of condition that affects nearly 90% of U.S. adults Note: the first bullet below under "key findings from the new survey" has been updated (10/20/25) DALLAS, Oct. 20, 2025 -- About 9 in 10 U.S. adults have not heard of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a newly defined health condition affecting nearly 90% of adults that includes h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Airlines for America (A4A) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) raising critical operational concerns regarding the agency's draft tiered environmental assessment related to SpaceX's launch activities in Boca Chica, Texas. The association highlights that the proposed changes could significantly impact existing airline operations and, consequently, the safety of the traveling public. A4A's letter comes on the heels of previous   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Removes Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine in Texas * The Radical Left Democrats shutdown the government. This government website will be updated periodically during the funding lapse for mission critical functions. President Trump has made it clear he wants to keep the government open and support those who feed, fuel, and clothe   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Textron Announces Letters of Intent to Explore Significant Cooperation with Ukraine * The helicopter manufacturer has signed LOIs to explore cooperative opportunities with Ukraine including the supply of aircraft Washington, D.C. (Oct. 20, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has signed Letters of Intent (LOI) to identi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Coalition of 14 States Supports America First Legal's Petition for a Rule Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote * Deadline to Submit Comments is Today Today, a coalition of fourteen states, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, filed a comment supporting America First Legal 's (AFL) petition with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) calling f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard launches Operation River Wall to control the border along the Rio Grande * WASHINGTON - The Coast Guard announced today the deployment of additional forces to the Rio Grande River in eastern Texas, starting on October 9, 2025, to ensure operational control of the border where the President has declared a national emergency. This surge operation - known as Operation  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 (TMSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * CrowdStrike 2025 APJ eCrime Landscape Report: Chinese Underground Marketplaces Drive Billions in Illicit Transactions; AI-accelerated Ransomware Surges Chinese-speaking actors evade government restrictions and solicit criminal services through anonymized marketplaces; AI-accel  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Distribution Contractors Association (DCA), Richardson, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) endorsing the reappointment of Samuel T. Ariaratnam to the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC). The DCA, representing contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers involved in the distribution construction services sector, highlighted Ariaratnam's extensive qualifications and expertise in underground c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * District 28 is a Powerhouse in Clean Energy * Laredo, TX - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released a new update showing that Texas' 28th Congressional District is a powerhouse in clean energy production - pairing renewable power with traditional oil and gas to lower energy costs for families and strengthen the local economy. As a base for economic growth, the district ranks among the  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Revision to Member Products and Credit Policy * * Bulletin No: 2025-28 The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) has updated its Member Products and Credit Policy (available on My.FHLB.com ), effective October 20, 2025. As updated, the maximum term for credit extensions to members rated D or E is now limited to two years and one y  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * From the front lines to the archives at UTA Legendary journalist Bob Schieffer donates his Vietnam collection, capturing the lives and voices of Texas soldiers * It's been 60 years since Bob Schieffer, longtime CBS News correspondent and Fort Worth native, embarked on one of the most meaningful missions of his journalistic career, to bring home the stories of Texan soldiers from th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Pro Bono Team Files Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of PEN America * On behalf of PEN America, a Gibson Dunn pro bono team has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court that highlights the importance of allowing judicial challenges to book removals from public libraries. The case, Little v. Llano County, involves the removal  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Grant from AACOM to help integrate Trust-Based Relational Intervention into TCOM course By Steven Bartolotta Trust, compassion, and empathy are all qualities patients want in a physician, and a new grant to UNT Health Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine will help train faculty to integrate that into  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, posted the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * Democrats Jeopardize Health Care for Seniors and Rural Patients to Fund Benefits for Illegal Immigrants On October 1, Democrats shut down the government demanding funding for partisan woke and wasteful priorities, such as taxpayer-funded health care for illegal immigrants. Meanwhile, critical health services for seniors, low-income families, a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Korde opens Rice360 Global Health Seminar Series with focus on policy and global health * Sonali Korde, the MD Anderson Visiting Fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, kicked off the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies Seminar Series Oct. 8 with a talk exploring the intersection of global health, foreign policy and humanitarian affairs. Korde, a leading voice in internat  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Mike Leach honored with Paul "Bear" Bryant Heart of a Champion Award * HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2025 -- Mike Leach, one of the most innovative minds in the history of college football, will be honored as the American Heart Association's 2026 Paul "Bear" Bryant Heart of a Champion Award, presented by Houston (Texas)-St. Luke's Health, honoring his exceptional contributions to col  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Navarro College Launches First-of-Its-Kind RV Technician Training Program to Meet Growing Workforce Demand * Navarro College, a Texas-based public, comprehensive community college, and RV Technical Institute, the only RV industry-endorsed technician training program, are breaking new ground to launch a first-of-its-kind RV Technician Training Program in Texas to train and cer  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * North Dakota Beats Second Straight Ranked Opponent * Playing in the Missouri Valley Football Conference is like playing in the Big 10 or SEC, you are going to face tough competition every Saturday. So far in 2025, North Dakota has figured the tough competition out. Facing their second straight ranked opponent in then-No. 12 Southern Illinois, the Fighting Hawks rushed for 311  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Continues Energy M&A Build in Houston * HOUSTON - In a strategic move that further bolsters its growing energy transactional capabilities and Texas platform, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that Erin Hopkins has joined the firm as a partner in Houston. "As we continue to strategically build our M&A and broader corporate platforms in Texas and globally, Ho  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice study reveals Parkinson's protein clumps rob brain cells of vital energy * A new study led by Rice University's Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede has revealed that protein clumps, or plaques that clog the brain, associated with Parkinson's disease are not merely waste; they can actively drain energy from brain cells. These clumps, composed of a protein called alpha-synuclein, were found to break down adenosine   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Richards-Kortum elected to the National Academy of Medicine * Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor and professor of bioengineering and electrical and computer engineering at Rice University, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the nation's highest honors in health and medicine. Richards-Kortum was recognized "for major contributions to global health  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls out Democrats for Violent Rhetoric at 'Hate America' Rallies * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-Md.), and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) to discuss the weekend's 'Hate America' rallies, the violent rhetoric at those rallies, and the n  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls out Democrats for Violent Rhetoric at 'Hate America' Rallies * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-Md.), and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) to discuss the weekend's 'Hate America' rallies, the violent rhetoric at those rallies, and the  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Claims 10TH Formula Drift Auto Cup Title * LONG BEACH, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2025) - Following Saturday's season finale in Long Beach, California, Toyota has clinched its 10th overall Formula DRIFT Auto Cup title. The championship is the second consecutive Auto Cup, and fourth in five seasons, for the manufacturer. Three-time Formula DRIFT PRO champion Fredric Aasbo led the char  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota GAZOO Racing North America Crowns 2025 GR Cup Series Champions * INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 20, 2025) - After an action-packed weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, Toyota GAZOO Racing North America (TGRNA) officially crowned the class champions of the 2025 GR Cup Series - Westin Workman of BSI Racing (Am) and Livio Galanti of Eagles Canyon Racing (Legends Cup prese  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Biology Student Plays Key Role in Groundbreaking Cancer Discovery Researchers Find COVID Vaccine Boosts Immunotherapy Response and Survivability By Bryan Luhn A University of Houston biology student played a pivotal role in a groundbreaking discovery by researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center: the COVID vaccine can enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatments, offering new hope to cancer patie  more

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston nurses recognized by Good Samaritan Foundation By Kenny Bybee Nurses from UTHealth Houston, UT Physicians, and UTHealth Houston Harris County Psychiatric Center (HCPC) were recognized by the Good Samaritan Foundation of Texas during the 21st Annual Excellence in Nursing Awards on Thursday, Oct. 16. The foundation's annual event celebrates nurses across Texas who demonstra  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW Physiology Chair, molecular biologist elected to National Academy of Medicine Duojia Pan, Ph.D., and Joshua Mendell, M.D., Ph.D., are UTSW's 24th and 25th members of NAM, the most of any institution in Texas * Duojia Pan, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Physiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Joshua Mendell, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Biology, have bee  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * UW-Platteville Rebounds to Beat UW-La Crosse * After losing a heartbreaker to No. 10 UW-River Falls a week ago, UW-Platteville rebounded quickly and handed then-No. 4 UW-La Crosse their first loss of the season, 38-21. After giving up the first touchdown of the game, the Pioneers went on a 31-7 run and never looked back thanks to 284 yards rushing. The victory moved UW-Platte  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * VoltaGrid and Halliburton announce strategic collaboration to deliver distributed power solutions VoltaGrid, a leading provider of distributed power and energy solutions, and Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), a global leader in energy services and technology, have signed an agreement to establish a strategic collaboration focused on deliverin  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * West Florida Prevails in Top 8 Matchup * No. 3 West Florida used a dominant offense and defense to hand then-No. 8 West Alabama their first loss of the season. The Argonauts gained 458 total yards of offense and controlled the clock, holding the ball for 37 minutes of the game, and scored the game winning touchdown with 56 seconds left to go to win, 23-16. The West Florida de  more