IRVING, Texas, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * "The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition" To Debut on The CW Network * National Prime-Time Event Series Hosted by Ian Ziering, Premiering Wednesday, May 13 at 9pm Series Will Coincide with America's 250 th Birthday and 100 Years of Travel on Route 66 BURBANK, CA (January 13, 2026) -As the nation approaches a historic convergence of miles  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 'It's not just the door kickers,' Hegseth says on tour in support of defense industrial workers * FORT WORTH, Texas - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke Jan. 12 of the Pentagon's commitment to investing in a defense industrial base that is loyal to supporting America's men and women who have sworn an oath -as well as civilians who support the Constitution   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * 67th Annual Dental Education Readiness Training Event convenes in Garmisch * GARMISCH, Germany - More than 112 military dental practitioners, support staff and guest speakers primarily from the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force convened in Garmisch, Germany recently to promote dental readiness, obtain continuing dental education credits and promote continued partnership among NATO and Allied partners. The 67t  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrpt) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Aeris Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Advancing Next-Generation IoT Connectivity Management * San Antonio, TX - Jan. 13, 2026 - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Aeris, a global leader in cellular c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Agriculture's role in safeguarding the nation * Food and agriculture shape the stability of nations, economies and communities. Shannon Norris Parish '20, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications, is working with the mil  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Airbnb.org and 211 LA announce disaster response partnership * Airbnb.org, a nonprofit founded by Airbnb to provide emergency housing in times of crisis, and 211 LA, a nonprofit serving as LA County's 24/7 non-emergency information and referral service provider, are announcing a formal partnership to accelerate access to temporary housing for people displaced by di  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 13 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines Group announces webcast of fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results * FORT WORTH, Texas -American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) will webcast a live audio feed of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results conference call with financial analysts and journalists Jan. 27 at 7:30 a.m. CT. The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following report on Dec. 29, 2025 by Tobias Peter, Edward J. Pinto and Sissi Li entitled "AEI National Home Price Appreciation (HPA) Index: November 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Preliminary Year-over-Year (YoY) HPA was 1.6% in November 2025, the same as a month ago, and down from 4.1% in November 2024 and 5.8% in November 2019. November 2025 has one of the lowest rates of YoY HPA we have recorded s  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Arkansas Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- October 2025 * Arkansas had 73,000 job openings in October 2025, compared to 70,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the job openings rate in Arkansas was 5.0 percent in Oct  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Asthma management clinical practice guideline revisions include single-inhaler approach * The Clinical Practice Guideline for the Primary Care Management of Asthma from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense recommends using newer, fast-onset medications and one inhaler rather than two for maintenance and rescue needs. These combination medications are called Single Maintenan  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter Calling on Congress to Consider Preemption of Abortion Shield Laws * Griffin: 'Pro-abortion states should not be able to disrespect the laws passed in pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after leading a letter signed by 16 other attorneys general calling on the U.S. Senate Committee on H  more

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, Jan. 13 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: * * * BASF Agricultural Solutions to acquire biological insect control group AgBiTech * * BASF to take full ownership of AgBiTech Group, with closing anticipated during the first half of 2026 * Acquisition to enable BASF to offer farmers an urgently needed differentiated solution  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 14 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor University Announces Largest Gift in Baseball Program History Investment from Magnolia, Chip and Joanna Gaines' Waco-based Enterprise, names Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark, supporting Student-Athletes, Baseball capital projects * Baylor University today announced the largest gift in Baylor Baseball program's history - a gift from Magnolia, the Waco-based and nationally recognized lifestyle company founded b  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Blackstone plans to acquire multi-utility TXNM, raising concerns about energy affordability * TXNM, parent company to two electric utilities, PNM and TNMP, announced plans to be acquired by Blackstone's Infrastructure platform in May of 2025 in a $11.5 billion take-private deal. This proposed acquisition would impact PNM and TNMP's combined 800,000 residential and busine  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Budget Chairman Calls for Reconciliation 2.0 Today, during a press conference with the Republican Study Committee, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) called on Congress to pass a second budget reconciliation bill to accelerate economic growth and make life more affordable for working families. The Chairman outlined the g  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 9 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Broad bipartisan support for universal phone ban in schools, says new poll By Josiah Padley New polling suggests that there is broad bipartisan support in Minnesota for a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in the classroom. The numerous harms connected to unfettered access to the digital world are seemingl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement on December CPI Report Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for December 2025, which shows inflation rose at a 2.7% annual rate, unchanged from November. Core inflation, which excludes the volatile food and energy prices, increased 2.6% year-over-year, less than expec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) on Jan. 12, 2026, by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House dist  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Announces over $4.7 Million in Funding to Expand Mental Health Services in South Texas Schools * Mercedes ISD, Raymondville ISD and Rio Hondo ISD Among Beneficiaries Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $4,790,545 in federal funding over the next four years for the Region One Education Ser  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Announces Support for Impeachment of Kristi Noem * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement: The entirety of Kristi Noem's tenure at DHS has marred by the trampling of the department's stated values of "integrity, vigilance, and respect." Americans across the country have witnessed ICE and Border Patrol Agents in masks racially profi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Year In Review Town Hall * Yesterday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) hosted a virtual town hall meeting to provide a look back at 2025 and a preview of the year ahead. "In 2025, I worked to defend and promote the principles of democracy, the rule of law, and the rights and freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution, responding to President Trump's rapid con  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area increased 1.6 percent for the 12 months ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting Regional Commissio  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, South Region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region was unchanged in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for food rose 0.6 percent over the month. The index for all items less food and energy was little   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Highlights Bill to Deport Illegal Aliens After Drunk Driving Convictions * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted his recently introduced Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, which would strengthen current immigration laws to ensure aliens who drive drunk and kill or seriously maim someone can be arrested, detained, and removed from the United States as aggravated  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Joins Sec. Hegseth on Arsenal of Freedom Tour in Texas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today showcased Texas' robust defense industry with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during the Texas leg of the Arsenal of Freedom Tour, which included a visit with wounded soldiers in San Antonio, a tour of Lockheed Martin's F-35 plant in Fort Worth, and a stop at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Brownsvill  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Praises Ban on State Department Appropriations to Mexico Amid Repeated Water Delivery Delays * BROWNSVILLE - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today celebrated the inclusion of a provision he requested in the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026 that prohibits funding from being sent to Mexico until the U.S. Secretary of State is able to cer  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike to Acquire Seraphic, Turning Any Browser into a Secure Enterprise Browser CrowdStrike will fuse Seraphic's continuous in-session browser protection with SGNL's continuous identity to secure every interaction from the endpoint to the browser to the cloud * CrowdStrike (NAS  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 12 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law's Tristan Gardner Earns Honorable Mention for 2026 Law Student of the Year by The National Jurist * Tristan Gardner's journey through Samford University's Cumberland School of Law has been defined by purpose, service and an unmistakable drive to uplift others. That combination of leadership and advocacy has earned recognition from The National Jurist, which named him as an Hon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release: * * * EIA forecasts strongest four-year growth in U.S. electricity demand since 2000, fueled by data centers The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) published its first energy-sector forecasts through 2027 in the January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). EIA expects U.S. electricity use to grow by 1% this year and 3% in 2027. This increase would mark t  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 14 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Eight Journalists Win Investigative Reporting Grants from Newmark J-School -- McGraw Fellowships for Business Journalism awarded to support in-depth stories that "Follow the Money" * Eight veteran journalists have been named the latest recipients of the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism. Each of the winning projects will receive a grant of up to $15,000. The new McGra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Requires Smitty's Supply to Address Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations * DALLAS, TEXAS (January 13, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 has entered into an administrative compliance order on consent (ACOC) with Smitty's Supply, Inc, following an inspection and records review of the company's Roseland, Louisiana, facility under the Resource Conservation and Recovery   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule features 17 Top 25 teams and four ranked matchups, Jan. 13-18 * * 235+ games across ESPN networks * Six of the nation's top-10 teams in action * Four ranked-vs.-ranked matchups across ACC, SEC and Big 12 ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues at full throttle this week, featuring more than 235 games and 17 AP   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: ISIS Celebrates 2025 Attacks, Calls for Lone-Actor Attacks in 2026; CEP Researchers Locate Notorious ISIS Bomb Making Video on Five Websites; Neo-Nazi Groups Note Successes in 2025 and Call for Strengthening Movements in 2026 * (New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the I  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to amend Class D airspace and establish Class E airspace in Fort Worth, Texas, to improve safety and support instrument flight rule operations. The proposal follows a U.S. Navy request and subsequent airspace reviews conducted by the agency. A primary component of the plan involves Fort Worth NAS JRB (Carswell Field). The Navy requested that the current Class D airspace at the base   more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * First Responder Reaches $400,000 Settlement Securing Right to Wear Beard on Duty as Expression of Faith * Atlantic City, NJ -Today, First Liberty Institute, the Harvard Law School Religious Freedom Clinic, and Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP announced that Alexander Smith reached a favorable sett  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas posted the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Former Bastrop Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery AUSTIN, Texas - A former Bastrop federal correctional officer made his initial appearance in a federal court in Austin today and pleaded guilty to one count of bribery. According to court documents, Waldemar Perez, 49, worked as a correctional officer at Federal Correctional Inst  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Fruit fly pigmentation guides discovery of genes that control brain dopamine and sleep * Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to conditions like Parkinson's disease, depression and sleep disorders. While scientists know a great deal about how dopamine works in the brain, they know less about how the body controls dopamin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden Reintroduces Trump-Endorsed Credit Card Competition Act * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), legislation to end Wall Street's exploitation of American consumers and small businesses through excessive credit card swipe fees. For years, Visa and Mastercard have maintained a duopoly over the credit card   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin CLE Week 2026 * Goodwin will be hosting its tenth annual CLE Week program! This year's virtual sessions, spanning four days, will explore the latest business trends and provide expert insights into the evolving legal and regulatory landscapes across various industries. By participating in Goodwin's CLE Week, you can earn CLE credits in Arizona, Arkansas, Californ  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 25 fellow Republican governors called on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect women's sports. You can find the statement here. "Forcing women and girls to compete against men, with greater strength and speed, is the opposite of inclusive. It's unfair," wrote Governo  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson appoints Daniel York to King County Superior Court * OLYMPIA - Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of attorney Daniel York to the King County Superior Court. York's appointment, effective Jan. 8, fills the position vacated by Judge LeRoy McCullough, who retired from the bench at the end of 2025. York is a career litigator with more than 15 years of l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America" at 10:15 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2026, at 2175 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses: * Ms. Chaya Nayak, Head of Certifications and Jobs Platform, OpenAI * Mr. Adeel Khan, Founder & CEO, MagicSchool AI * Ms. Alexandra Reeve Givens, President & CEO, Center for Democracy & Technology * Mr. Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation & Law Fellow, University of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including a Child Pornographer * ICE law enforcement is facing a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, a 3,200% increase in vehicle attacks, and an 8,000% increase in death threats WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the countr  more

ADDISON, Texas, Jan. 14 -- Job Creators Network issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Job Creators Network Statement on December CPI Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement on the December CPI, which rose at 2.7%, and Core CPI, which rose by 2.6%: "Inflation is under control once again, thanks to pro-growth policies by President Trump and Congressional Republicans, boosting affordability and living standards. These policies include an ene  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Military Financial Literacy * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), alongside Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), introduced the bipartisan Military Financial Literacy Accountability Act to give servicemembers the financial tools they need to protect their paychecks, plan for their futures, and avoid predatory practices. "Our servicemembe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Votes to Pass Nearly $5 Million for Local Health Care, Infrastructure, and Education Projects * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) voted to pass a House spending bill (link is external) that included nearly $5 million in federal funding for local health care, infrastructure, and education projects across North Texas. The projects are: * $794,000 for Children's Health Syst  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Justice Department Announces Charges Against Illegal Alien, Known Tren de Aragua Associate, for Violent Attack on Border Patrol Agents in Portland, Oregon Today, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against Luis Nino-Moncada, an illegal alien and known Tren de Aragua (TdA) associate living in the Portland, Oregon area for violently stri  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Chase Matthew and Lauren Alaina Lead Lineup for the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One Hosted by Bobby Bones, the iHeartCountry Festival will take place on Saturday, May 2 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas * New York, N.Y. - iHeartMedia announced today t  more

FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The Professional Golfers Association of America posted the following news release: * * * Local Hiring for 2026 PGA of America's Major Championships To Be Run Through PGA JobMatch * Job applications now open for the 2026 PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship and KPMG Women's PGA Championship across Pennsylvania, Florida and Minnesota FRISCO, Texas (January 13, 2026) - The PGA of America is activating PGA JobMatch to support staffing for its 2  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on Dec. 30, 2025 entitled "Cigarette Taxes and Smuggling: A 2025 Update". The study was written by Michael D. LaFaive, Todd Nesbit and Adam Hoffer. Here is the executive summary: * * * Cigarette smuggling is a significant and growing challenge for policymakers. Intended to reduce smoking and generate revenue, high excise taxes create powerful incentives for tax evasion and avoidance. This  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Sends Stand With Women Legislation to Define 'Woman' and Help Protect Single-Sex Spaces to Governor Ayotte's Desk CONCORD, NH -- Momentum is building nationwide to restore clarity, fairness, and common sense to the law. Independent Women Voice's Stand with Women legislative model, which would codify definitions of "woman" and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight Shows 0.3% Decrease in October 2025 from October 2024 * BTS 26-08 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-da  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The National Retail Federation posted the following statement on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * NRF Renews Call to Pass Swipe Fee Legislation NRF statement on the reintroduction of the Credit Card Competition Act. * The following statement may be attributed to National Retail Federation following the reintroduction of the Credit Card Competition Act. "NRF commends Senators Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Representatives Lance Gooden, R-Texas, and Zoe Lofgr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced the approval of a series of administrative updates to the Texas surface coal mining regulatory program on January 14, 2026. The agency, part of the Department of the Interior, approved the changes to ensure the state's program remains consistent with the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Texas submitted the proposal to clarify existing rules and ali  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF LNG POTENTIAL IN VIETNAM - A report from Oklahoma State University Hamm Institute for American Energy, Stillwater - January 2026 (13 pages) * * * The Oklahoma State University Hamm Institute for American Energy issued a report evaluating liquefied natural gas potential in Vietnam's energy sector, projecting its pivotal role amid surging power demand forecasted to triple from 330 TWh in 2025 to 1,100 TWh by 2050, fueled by 4.6% annual GDP   more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim nominated for Antitrust Writing Award for generative AI article The article, co-authored by Peter K. Yu, was selected from more than 400 submissions * Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim has been nominated for the 2026 Antitrust Writing Awards for his co-authored article, "The Antitrust-Copyright Interface in the Age   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Unveils RSC Reconciliation 2.0 Framework -- A WIN for Hardworking Texans * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to unveil the RSC's Reconciliation 2.0 framework: Making the American Dream Affordable Again. This comprehensive document is a win for Texans and all Americans alike. It is a bol  more

SURREY, England, Jan. 14 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * PrimeFlight Cargo secures CEIV Pharma recertification at MIA Aircraft services provider meets IATA's highest certification standard after implementing protocols across 160-strong workforce By Rebecca Jeffrey Texas-headquartered aircraft services company PrimeFlight Cargo has successfully achieved recertification under the CEIV Pharma programme for its operations at Miami International Airport (MIA). To achieve the   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Prison time for healthcare employees in multimillion dollar adult daycare fraud scheme * McALLEN, Texas - A doctor and clinic employee have been sentenced following their convictions for receiving illegal kickbacks after ordering unnecessary lab tests and prescriptions, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. A federal jury found Dr. Osama Nahas, 70, Mc  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * New program at UT Health San Antonio delivers breakthrough care for limb loss patients Advanced care combining limb-saving treatments, amputation surgery and osseointegration * UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), proudly announces the launch of the Limb Optimization Program, a multidisciplinary initiative  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Remarks by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at SpaceX * ELON MUSK: Hello. Hello, everybody. [Applause] All right. Welcome to Starbase, Texas. [Applause] This -this is a city. It's actually legally a city that -thanks to the hard work of the SpaceX team we built out of nothing, and is now a gigantic rocket manufacturing system. So -and for people out there who are curious to see it, we're actually on  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Repeat offender sentenced to 60 months for illegal reentry * BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 42-year-old Mexican man has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Gabriel Rodriguez-Martinez pleaded guilty March 28, 2025. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. has now ordered Rodriguez-Martinez to ser  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's Spanos receives biennial medal for contributions to computational mechanics * Rice University engineer Pol D. Spanos has been awarded the O.C. Zienkiewicz Medal, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the field of computational mechanics. Established in 2007 by the Polish Association for Computational Mechanics, the biennial medal recognizes exceptional merit in advancing computational mechanic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * SAMHSA Announces $231M Funding Opportunity to Administer 988 Lifeline * The SAMHSA-funded 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline received more than 8 million contacts from help seekers in 2025 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today a $231M funding opportunity to admi  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Announcement Scouting America issued the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's announcement regarding Lujan Claimants, Petitioner v. Boy Scouts of America, et al. "Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to consider remaining appeals to Scouting America's Chapter 11 reorganization plan. This action by our nation'  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Daniel E. Burrows, to be an Assistant Attorney General * Megan Blair Benton, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri * David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas * Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judg  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 14 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * SHSU Marks 16 Years as a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged Institution By Mikah Boyd Sam Houston State University has once again distinguished itself as a leader in higher education through its receipt of the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, marking 16 years since the university first received this recognition. The classification has been the leading framework for institutio  more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 14 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens acquires ASTER Technologies to deliver industry-leading PCB test engineering solutions * Integration enables companies to prepare designs and implement robust test strategies early in the PCB assembly manufacturing process, enabling earlier defect detection, reduced costs, accelerated time-to-market, and improved product quality and reliability * Acquisition  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 14 -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release: * * * Stem Cell Reports Seeks Early Career Editors to Join the Editorial Board Stem Cell Reports, the peer-reviewed, open-access journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), today announced a call for applications to serve on its editorial team as an Early Career Editor, a prestigious opportunity for outstanding, early-career scientists to help shape the f  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * New Center Gives Voice to Parkinson's Disease Patients After receiving $50,000 from a national nonprofit, Stockton University recently opened the New Jersey SPEAK OUT!(R) Therapy & Research Center, the only center in the state, to help those with Parkinson's disease, the world's fastest-growing neurological disorder. In early 2025, the Texas-based Parkinson Voice Project(R) designated Stockton to represent   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Taliah Lee Notched Defensive Player of the Week and Moved Up in the MACU Record Book Mid-America Christian (Okla.) junior forward Taliah Lee was voted as NAIA Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week after back-to-back wins that showcased her defensive ability. Lee, a 6-foot-3 junior from Spokane Valley, Washington, anchored MACU's defense in a two-game str  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineers take top spots at Aggie PITCH With mentorship and guidance from the Meloy Program, Aggie engineering students showcased their entrepreneurial mindset and persuasive presentation skills. By David Cook Aggie PITCH 2025, hosted by the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship, offered current Texas A&M University students a chance to win prizes for strong entrepreneurial pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Explosion of Transmission Costs in ERCOT: Causes, Forecasts, and Policy Solutions - A report from Texas Public Policy Foundation, Austin, Texas- January 2026 (24 pages) - Authored by Brent Bennett and Jamila Piracci * * * The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued a report exposing skyrocketing electricity transmission costs set to more than double, adding over $100 annually to average household bills. The analysis critiques ERCOT's expansion plans amid surg  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 12 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Earns Prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification * Texas Southern University has been awarded the nationally recognized Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a highly selective designation that recognizes institutions where community engagement is deeply embedded across research, teaching, service, and institutional practice. Fewer than 10-percent of the nea  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Therapies that target specific type of cell death may be an effective avenue for cancer treatment, UTHealth Houston researchers find By Catherine Marfin Therapies that target the utilization of fat by tumors and activate a type of cell death dependent on fat molecules may be a promising avenue to treat cancer, according to new research by UTHealth Houston. The findin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Establishes $1 Million Endowed Professorship to Advance Energy Leadership Peggy and Chris Seaver gift strengthens UH Energy and reinforces UH's position as The Energy University(R) By J.J. Adams, 713-743-8960, jadams23@central.uh.edu The University of Houston has received a $1 million gift from Peggy and Chris Seaver to establish the Peggy and Chris Seaver Endowed Aspire Professorship  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers' Sweat-Based Sensor May Help Improve Sleep Quality By Kim Horner University of Texas at Dallas researchers, in partnership with Texas-based biotech company EnLiSense, have demonstrated a pioneering wearable perspiration-based sensor that measures two key hormones that regulate the body's sleep-wake cycle. The electrochemical sensor continuously monitors cortisol, which p  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * International Seminar and Adaptive Management Training to Advance EU-Aligned Rural Recovery and Governance in Ukraine On December 1, 2025, partners from Ukraine, Poland, and the LBJ School of Public Affairs convened for the seminar "Ukrainian Village on the Way to the European Union: From Data to Policy Recommendations," an intensive dialogue focused on the strategic c  more

DENTON, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT launches North Texas Promise program More than 3,500 incoming Fall 2026 freshmen will be eligible to attend UNT tuition-free * The University of North Texas (UNT) is launching a new initiative to expand access to higher education for Texas families by covering the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students. Beginning in Fall 2026, the North Texas Promise program will guar  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * UTRGV achieves Carnegie Community Engagement Classification again Recognition highlights commitment to local partnerships and region By Victoria Brito Morales RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JAN. 13, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has retained the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a testament to its unwavering commitment to serving the Rio Grande Valley. The ac  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * UTRGV completes purchase of landmark Monitor building Facility to house School of Optometry, expand research and other academic initiatives McALLEN, TEXAS - JAN. 13, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has closed on the purchase of The Monitor building in McAllen, a landmark facility that will serve as the future home of the university's new School of Optometry and help adva  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * VCU Health names associate vice president of real estate services * By Pete Woody Bryce Burkett is the new associate vice president of real estate services for VCU Health. In this position, Burkett works directly with the real estate team and is responsible fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * War Department 'SWAT Team' Removes Barriers to Efficient AI Development * Cameron Stanley will serve as the next Pentagon Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced today during an address at SpaceX headquarters in Starbase, Texas. The advancement of artificial intelligence within the War Department was a key focal point of the secretary's messaging to industry  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Without reforms, AI could deepen America's justice gap, expert says * In the United States, civil justice is often a solo endeavor for low- and middle-income Americans, with an estimated 92 percent of people with civil legal problems receiving no formal legal help. Some prominent lawyers, judges and scholars have pointed to artificial intelligence as a long-awaited solution to America's "access to just  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Young Farmers and Ranchers 'Imagine, Grow, Lead' at Farm Bureau Competitive Events Winners of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture competitive events were announced at the American Farm Bureau's 107th Convention. Young farmers and ranchers from across the country competed for the awards by demonstrating knowledge, achievement an  more