COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * AEP Ohio Proposes to Decrease Electric Rates for Customers in Settlement AEP Ohio today filed an agreement at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to decrease electricity distribution rates for its customers. The settlement, which must be approved by the PUCO, would decrease distribution rates by $58.7 million overall. The average AEP Ohio residential cust  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Right-to-Work States Dominate U-Haul Growth Index By John Kartch Right-to-Work states dominated the U-Haul Growth Index released this week. Americans are moving to Right-to-Work states and moving away from forced unionism states: -Among the top ten growth states in the U-Haul index, nine have a Right-to-Work law that protects workers from being forced to pay dues to union bosses as a condition of employmen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * RSC Budget Builds on Historic Reforms to Protect Taxpayers and Empower Working Families By Rachel Loren This week, Republican Study Committee Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) and Budget and Spending Task Force Chair Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) released the RSC FY2026 Budget, entitled "Restoring America's Golden Age." The Budget provides a comprehensive roadmap to grow the economy, restore fiscal re  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson condemns support for Hamas terrorists * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief that seeks to hold organizations that materially support Hamas accountable. "On October 7, 2023, Hamas perpetrated a terrorist attack against Israel that became the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Major Agreement with Crest Toothpaste Manufacturer to Protect Children from Excessive Fluoride Exposure * Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an agreement with Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company ("P&G"), the manufacturer of Crest toothpaste, to ensure that its marketing and packaging for Crest children's toothpaste accurately depicts the recommended   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 8 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Recognizes Lawmakers for Army, Soldier Support * Two members of the House Appropriations Committee have been awarded the Association of the U.S. Army's 2025 Legislator of the Year award for their staunch and effective support of the Army and soldiers, Army civilians, veterans and their families. Rep. John "Judge" Carter, a Republican from Texas, and Rep. Sanfor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bicameral Legislation to Deport and Denaturalize Fraudsters Following Minnesota Somali Schemes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Fraud Accountability Act, which would explicitly add fraud as a deportable offense under the Immigration and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Austin Welcomes City Recognition of January as Muslim Heritage Month, Urges Other Cities in Texas to Follow Suit * The Austin chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Austin), the city chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the city of Austin's first official recognition of January as Au  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Oklahoma Says AG's 'Witch Hunt' Targeting Planned Mosque Mirrors Pattern of Islamophobia by Officials in Other States * The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said state Attorney General Gentner Drummond's targeting of a proposed mosque  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom delivers final State of the State Address, honoring California's past and reaffirming a brighter future for all Today, Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State address before a joint session of the state legislature. In his remarks, he reaffirmed California's role as a national beacon for democracy, and an economic engine with conscien  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Krishnamoorthi Introduce No Occupation of Venezuela (NOVA) Act to Block Taxpayer-Funded Occupation and Oil Company Reimbursement in Venezuela * January 08, 2026 Legislation would block Trump plans for "running" Venezuela and using American tax dollars to subsidize oil companies WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommitte  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Kids Screen Time Hearing U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled "Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America's Youth" on Thursday, January 15th at 10:00 am EST. With twee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jake Ellzey Supports FY26 Appropriations Package Restoring Regular Order and Advancing America First Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Jake Ellzey voted for the FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment appropriations package, marking a significant step toward restoring regular order in Congress and delivering responsible, full  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Representative Steny Hoyer's Retirement * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after Representative Steny Hoyer (MD-5) announced his retirement: "My heartfelt gratitude goes to Leader Hoyer for the decades of public service he has given our nation. He has been a voice of reason throughout increasingly partisan times, sp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Renew Affordable Care Act Tax Credits, Lower Health Care Costs * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for H.R. 1834, legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act 's Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTC) for three years. "People in Houston and across the country are in a health care crisis because of policy choices this Congress and the Trump admi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Secures Over $3 Million for Texas 29 Community Projects in Bipartisan Minibus Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) proudly announced $3,092,000 in Community Project Funding she secured for Texas's 29th Congressional District in the bipartisan minibus legislation that passed the House of Representatives earlier today. The bill directs critic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Announces More Than $66M in Federal Funds Returned to Constituents in 2025 * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that $66,304,000 in federal funds, including U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, payment assistance to active duty military and military retirees, Internal Revenue Service tax refunds, Social Security checks, Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance, an  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike to Acquire SGNL to Transform Identity Security for the AI Era CrowdStrike is expanding the Falcon platform with Continuous Identity, redefining privilege and access for all users everywhere - from human to non-human AI agents * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Doctors Group Petitions HHS, USDA to Withdraw Dietary Guidelines Over Unlawful Industry Influence * WASHINGTON, D.C. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines should be withdrawn and reissued due to rampant industry influence, including by the meat and dairy industries, says the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in a petition filed Jan. 8 (https://pcrm.widen  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Hundreds of Kilograms on Behalf of Foreign Terrorist Organization A drug trafficker was sentenced this week to more than 11 years in federal prison for distributing hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine and other narcotics on behalf of Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generac  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas completes Millbend substation and transmission line project * When a community grows, reliable electric service must grow with it. That is exactly what the new Millbend substation and transmission line project was designed to do - deliver reliable power for families and businesses in one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Mark Linabury, President, East Montgomery  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 8 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Fall 2025 Chancellor's List, Honor Roll at ATU-Ozark * Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus has announced its Chancellor's List and Honor Roll for the fall 2025 semester. The ATU-Ozark Campus Chancellor's List recognizes students who complete a semester with a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), while the ATU-Ozark Campus Honor Roll honors students who complete a semester with a GPA between 3.5-3.9. A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced its approval of the application by Prosperity Bancshares, Inc., located in Houston, Texas, to acquire Southwest Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Texas Partners Bank, both of San Antonio, Texas. For media inquiries, please email media@frb.gov or call (202) 45  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Joins Padilla, Schiff, Full California Congressional Delegation for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After LA Fires * WASHINGTON, DC - On the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) joins U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), the Chairs of the Republican and Democratic Congressional Delegations Re  more

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb PA Students Advance Their Clinical Training at World Renowned MD Anderson Immersive Experience Helps Students Become More Skilled, Compassionate, and Career Ready Providers * For the sixth year in a row, Physician Assistant (PA) students from Gardner-Webb University have been selected for clinical rotations at one of the world's most respected providers of cancer patient care. Fr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSjou) -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Method Developed to Identify Best Treatment Combinations for Glioblastoma Based on Unique Cellular Targets Researchers have developed a new computational approach that uncovers possible drugs for specific cellular targets for treating glioblastoma, a lethal brain tumor. This approach enabled them to predict more effective treatment combinations to fight the disease on an individualized bas  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces $30,000 Reward For Information On Commissioner Betancourt Shooting * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of Reynaldo Mata-Rios. Eddy Betancourt was found deceased on December 27, 2025, and on the following day, the McAllen Police Department issu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Texas State Technical College * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $3.5 million has been extended to Texas State Technical College (TSTC) for their Accelerated Semiconductor Technician Training Program (ASTTP) at the Williamson County Campus in Hutto. "Texas maintains   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Houston man sentenced for role in immigration scheme * HOUSTON - A 58-year-old local resident has been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud and stealing nearly $1.5 million, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Jesus Carlos Silva pleaded guilty July 9, 2025, to defrauding individuals with false promises of legal statu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 8 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Hughes Network Systems Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 North American Managed SD-WAN Services Customer Value Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Secure Hybrid Connectivity * SAN ANTONIO, TX. - January 8, 2026 - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Hughes Networ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Pens Op-Ed on Strengthening Louisiana's Coast, Supporting Fishermen, Offshore Workers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in Houma Today outlining his work in 2025 to improve life in South Louisiana by delivering billions of dollars for coastal mitigation projects and protecting Louisiana's shrimpers and fishermen against the dumping of cheap, foreig  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Inside one of the world's largest controlled explosions: The Detonation Research Test Facility * From industrial safety and Mach-speed propulsions to the birth of diamonds and the death of stars, Texas A&M's colossal detonation facility turns raw explosions into groundbreaking discoveries. Media Credit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering/Ms. Lois Rockwell. * * * * Stretching almost twice the le  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommRyan Jirgl, Special Teams Coordinator - LIU * This week on Inside the Headset presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Ryan Jirgl, the Special Teams Coordinator and Safeties Coach at Long Island University. Coach Jirgl shares the story of his coaching journey, starting from his early days in the profession and continuing through the exp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced the institution of an investigation into the importation and sale of glycerol esters of rosin used as food and beverage stabilizers. The probe follows a December 4, 2025, complaint filed by T&R Chemicals Inc., Clint, Texas. The company alleges that competitors are engaging in unfair competition and false advertising by mislabeling products. Specifically, the complaint identifies "glycerol ester of gum rosin" being sold a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Votes to Restore Affordable Care Act's Health Care Tax Credits as House Passes Bill * WASHINGTON, DC Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) voted to restore the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) health care tax credits (link is external) after Republicans let them expire at the end of last year. The vote comes after Johnson joined a successful Democratic discharge petition to force the full House to ac  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Research Psychologist on Space Missions Named to Forbes "30 Under 30" * When humankind next steps on the moon, and eventually on Mars, KBR's experts will have played a big part in making it happen. One of those experts is Morgan Stosic, a research scientist and psychologist, who was recently recognized as one of Forbes mag  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Cornyn, colleagues introduce bill to ensure consequences for illegal aliens who drive drunk * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and nine bipartisan colleagues in introducing the Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, which would ensure that illegal aliens who drive drunk and kill or seriously injure someone  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Laredo felon gets maximum sentence for cartel-linked conspiracy to smuggle over 1900 aliens * LAREDO, Texas - A 35-year-old Laredo man has been ordered to prison for a multi-year conspiracy to smuggle illegal aliens for financial gain, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Danny Nunez pleaded guilty Feb. 6, 2025. U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Mar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Biology] (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Failure to Protect Imperiled Southwest Turtle * The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today for denying Endangered Species Act protections to the Rio Grande cooter. These shy freshwater turtles have a fragmented range across the Pecos, Rio Grande and Rio Bravo river basins in New Mexico, Texas and northeastern Mexico.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "VOTE YES ON EXTENDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that Democrats are following through on their commitment to protect healthcare and urged a yes vote on extending the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. LEADER JEF  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "VOTE YES ON EXTENDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that Democrats are following through on their commitment to protect healthcare and urged a yes vote on extending the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. LEADER JEFFRIES : I rise today, Mr.   more

ENCINO, California, Jan. 9 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 18-Suite Office Strip Center in Granbury, Texas GRANBURY, Texas, Jan. 8, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Pecan Reserve Business Center, two multi-tenant office buildings in Granbury, Texas. "Granbury's prope  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * McCreery Aviation finance director sentenced in $1.2 million mail fraud scheme * McALLEN, Texas - A 57-year-old Mission resident has been ordered to federal prison after diverting company funds to pay for her personal expenses, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei. Elizabeth Batten pleaded guilty July 9, 2025. U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton has now   more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 9 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release: * * * Michigan organizations sound alarm over ICE's unchecked power Violent, harmful actions of federal agency are an affront to human rights * Four prominent statewide organizations that focus on social justice are urging Congress to address overreach from the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan, the Michigan Immig  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Health System Receives $8.5 Million NIH Grant Renewal to Advance Research on Long-Term Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease * The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai an $8.5 million renewal grant to continue groundbreaking work aimed at understanding and improving long-term outcomes for children with congeni  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * New Analysis Confirms Growing Trend of Billion-Dollar, Extreme Weather Disasters Amid Trump Administration's Ongoing Cuts to Climate Research and Emergency Response * An analysis of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in the United States released today by Climate Central determined that 2025 brought the third highest annual number of costly calamiti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Texas Households Could Save $1,851 Over 10 Years by Better Using Existing Energy Resources Failing to leverage proven technologies could cost Texas $18.9 billion * AUSTIN, TX - As utilities once again seek to raise electric rates, a new study commissioned by the Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA) finds that better use of existing, customer-owned energy technol  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Media] -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * NRB Welcomes Forty-Five New Members * WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) - The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the world's largest association of Chr is tian communicators, was delighted to welcome 45 new organizations and individuals who joined the association in the fourth quarter of 2025. "As we closed out the year, it was encouraging to see the strength and momentum of the NRB co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Pallone Condemns Republicans for Failing to Address Health Affordability Crisis at Subcommittee Hearing Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing on ""Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare Services  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Peak Performers to Pay $160,000 in EEOC Disability Lawsuit * Staffing agency to implement major ADA training, policy measures, and compliance reporting AUSTIN, Texas Peak Performers, incorporated as St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation Services of Texas, Inc., an Austin-based staffing agency providing staffing and recruitment services for workers with disabilities, agreed to pay $160,00  more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Township Applies Unlawful Double Standard to Ukrainian Catholic Church * Collier Township, PA First Liberty Institute, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, and the Independence Law Center filed a federal lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction against Collier Township for imposing unreasona  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Castor, FL Dems Call on DeSantis to Follow the Law, Cover Kids' Health and Lower Costs for Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) led Florida Democrats in calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis and the State of Florida to provide health coverage to at least 43,000 children who rely on the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - known as Florida KidCare - as the law requires. For  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill Exposes Somali Fraud Scandal in Oversight Committee * Washington, DC Congressman Brandon Gill exposed widespread Somali fraud facilitated by Minnesota's Democrat Governor Tim Walz in today's hearing (link is external) in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From autism centers to daycares to welfare programs, the hearing highlighted the extent of the scandal of Somali organ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Issues Statement on Vote Against H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations * January 8, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Thursday evening following House passage of H.R. 6938, Retaining Division A (Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations). "Today, I voted against the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Advances Budget Bill to Support Law Enforcement in TX-23 * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) voted on a final bipartisan budget package that includes policies and funding to support law enforcement, school security, and public safety efforts. Through his seat on the House Appropriations Committee, the primary committee in Congress responsible for drafting all  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Senator Roger Marshall Introduce Public Charge Clarification Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the bicameral Public Charge Clarification Act of 2025, which restores the "public charge" ground of inadmissibility in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by codifying the core elements of a Propose  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John Carter Supports FY26 Appropriations Package Restoring Regular Order and Advancing America First Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman John "Judge" Carter (TX-31) voted in favor of the FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment appropriations package, advancing a return to regular order in Congress and ensuring responsible, f  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Brain Institute awards first seed grants to jump-start collaborative brain health research * Diseases that disrupt memory, movement and cognition remain among the most difficult challenges in modern medicine, in part because the brain is still one of the least understood organs in the human body. That challenge is driving new collaborations at Rice University, where the Rice Brain Institute has announce  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Praise White House Announcement of Western District of Texas Judicial Nominations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Christopher Wolfe to be the District Judge for the Western District of Texas, Waco Division, and Andrew Davis to be the District Judge for   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Environment] -- Earthworks issued the following news release: * * * Statement on U.S. Accelerating Offshore Oil and Gas Export Terminal Approvals Under Streamlined Review * WASHINGTON On Jan. 5, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will accelerate approvals for offshore oil and gas export projects by taking charge of deepwater port licensing from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The decision could advance fou  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * New Center Gives Voice to Parkinson's Disease Patients Norina Cobb witnessed the effects of Parkinson's disease firsthand. She just wasn't aware of it. Her father, Brian, showed symptoms before his death in March 2024 from a rare viral infection. "Finding out when he was in the hospital made me think deeper about the symptoms that were present prior to his passing," said Cobb, a first-year student in the ma  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 8 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI's Dr. Alan Stern named AAS Fellow * January 8, 2026 Southwest Research Institute's Dr. Alan Stern, a planetary scientist and associate vice president in SwRI's Space Sector, has been named a Fellow of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). Fellows are recognized for their original research and publications, innovative contributions to astronomical techniques or inst  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: * * * Tarleton State Rolls Into 2026 as Texas' Fastest Growing University As a new year unfolds, one constant holds true: Tarleton State University is the leader in Texas for enrollment growth. According to data released by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board following the fall 2025 semester, Tarleton State leads all Texas public universities with a 48.58% increase in enrollment since fall 2022. The  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 8 (TNSxrep) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Bone Healing Worsens With Age In Down Syndrome Around 350,000 people in the United States have Down syndrome (DS), a genetic condition associated with lower bone mass and increased risk of bone fracture. Research from Texas A&M University has previously shown that when people with DS get bone fractures, they often do n  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Innovation to commercialization through NSF I-Corps Through the NSF I-Corps program, the Virtual Lung Solutions team at Texas A&M won two national awards and took significant strides toward commercialization while sharpening their entrepreneurial mindset. By Michelle Revels The Virtual Lung Solutions team entered the National Science Foundation's (NSF) I-Corps program with an i  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Model steering is a more efficient way to train AI models With model steering, Texas A&M researcher Dr. Tianbao Yang and graduate student Xiyuan Wei are using open-source AI models to train better models with much reduced costs. By Amanda Norvelle Training artificial intelligence models is costly. Researchers estimate that training costs for the largest frontier models will ex  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- Texas State University issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Perseverance rover finds chemical signatures of ancient lake in Mar's Jezero Crater New data collected from the Perseverance rover could be an important clue in determining whether the red planet was ever hospitable enough to support life. * In 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars to explore Jezero Crater, searching for evidence that the red planet supported liquid water   more

LUBBOCK, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Texas Tech Gives Partners Tour of Research Capabilities U.S. Army visit highlights university's role in advancing defense-focused research. * Representatives from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Lab (ARL) and West Point recently visited Texas Tech University to learn more about the university's role in power grid, cyber defense, telecom, EMP and high-energy research.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Duffy & FAA Administrator Bedford Announce Two New Designated Sites for Testing Drones and Other Unmanned Aircraft Systems * Adding more test sites will help the FAA gather critical safety data to safely handle the next wave of aviation innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Two Rio Grande Valley men sentenced for roles in fentanyl trafficking operation * McALLEN, Texas - Two Rio Grande Valley men have been ordered to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. James Queen, 41, McAllen, and Angel Valdez, 36, Alton, pleaded guilty Sept.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science issued the following commentary: * * * 2025 Office of Science Year in Review: Advances in Discovery Science Over the past year, DOE's Office of Science has made major advances in a variety of scientific areas. By Shannon Brescher Shea For the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science, 2025 was a year of unveiling scientific instruments and developing plans for future discoveries. From quantum to fusion, researchers s  more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * U.S. News: UTEP's Computer Science, Nursing Programs Among the Best in the Nation * EL PASO, Texas (January 8, 2026) - U.S. News and World Report identified The University of Texas at El Paso undergraduate computer science and nursing programs among the best in the nation in its December Best College guide. U.S. News and World Report has ranked UTEP among the top universities in the n  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 9 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA receives $7.3M for wide-ranging cannabis research State grant will fund studies on synthetic cannabis, cardiovascular effects, flavor regulations and the unregulated cannabis market * UCLA has received four grants totaling $7.3 million from the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) to support research on a broad range of topics, from the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids to the car  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 8 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Update on Ferguson Student Union Project at ATU * Arkansas Tech University is continuing to make progress toward the opening of Ferguson Student Union. Drew Dickey, ATU director of facilities management, reports that the construction fence surrounding the building will be taken down on Monday, Jan. 19. The new 123-space parking lot on the south side of Ferguson Student Union will be available for   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor investigation finds Texas trucking company wrongly terminated driver for raising safety concerns * FORT WORTH, TX - The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Fort Worth-based trucking company Balkan Express LLC to reinstate and compensate a worker who was terminated after reporting safety concerns, in violation of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, which protects commerci  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Measles outbreak surveillance confirms utility of wastewater-based epidemiology for monitoring infectious disease surges New research led by environmental health sciences assistant professor Laura Langan has provided further support for the effectiveness of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE). Langan and her team compared two of the most  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Wearable Devices with Fall Detection and Components Thereof * News Release 25-006 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1477 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain wearable devices with fall detection and components thereof. The products at issu  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB Health Elevates Weight Loss Management with Dr. Andrea Stark * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is taking a bold step forward in addressing obesity, a complex disease, with the addition of Dr. Andrea M. Stark, DO, FACP, to its Department of Internal Medicine. An accomplished researcher, author, educator, lecturer, and mentor, Stark brings a comprehensive, evi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Slams Trump's Illegal Military Actions in Venezuela: "There's absolutely nothing in it for everyday Americans." * Welch: "It might be Trump First, or it might be Chevron First. But it's not America First." WASHINGTON, D.C. - In remarks from the Senate floor this week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, outlined how Preside  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * What's behind the surge in redrawing legislative maps? * What accounts for the number of partisan gerrymandering efforts midway through the 10-year census cycle? Brian J. Gaines is a professor of political science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Honorable W. Russell Arrington Professor in State Politics at the U of I System's Institute of Government and Pu  more