HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * A heatshield for 'never-wet' surfaces: Rice engineering team repels even near-boiling water with low-cost, scalable coating * Superhydrophobic surfaces -those famously "never-wet" materials that make water bead up and roll away -have a stubborn weakness: hot water. Once temperatures climb above roughly 40 degrees Celsius, many superhydrophobic coatings abruptly lose their magic. Instead of skittering off, hot  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: * * * AFIMSC unveils 'SPEED CSO' to fast-track innovation for installation mission support capabilities The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has launched a streamlined contracting process to speed up the delivery of innovative commercial capabilities to warfighters. The new AFIMSC Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery, or SPE  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Aging under the microscope in UTMB Moody Longevity Trial * Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have launched the Moody Longevity Trial, a groundbreaking study funded by the Moody Endowment to determine whether an existing medication can slow the pace of biological aging. Biological age reflects how our cells and systems function and can differ significantly fr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 22, 2026, by Joshua S. Trevino, senior fellow for the Western Hemisphere Initiative and chief transformation officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, to the Spectator: * * * The Truth About Mexico's Cartel Wars To understand the latest disturbing spasm of violence in Mexico, it helps to go back six years to an ultra-wealthy colonia called Lomas de Chapultepec, near the heart o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Secures Injunction Against Electric Company that Caused the Devastating Smokehouse Creek Fire * Attorney General Ken Paxton has negotiated an agreed temporary injunction against Southwestern Public Service Company, which does business in Texas as Xcel Energy ("Xcel"), to require the utility company to take immediate action to protect Texans from potential wildfire risk  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Students Compete on National Stage at Deloitte's Premier Tax Challenge * Baruch College students advanced to Deloitte's 2026 FanTAXtic national case competition for the second consecutive year, representing the Zicklin School of Business. Baruch was one of 20 teams to reach the national finals-held earlier this month at Deloitte University in Westlake, Texas-after outperforming eight teams from five universities at   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Bestselling author, educator John Green to deliver Rice's undergraduate commencement address May 9 * John Green, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, influential educator and global YouTube phenomenon, will serve as the speaker for Rice University's 113th undergraduate commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. May 9 at Rice Stadium. Green is widely credited with significantly expanding the popularity and cult  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 17 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release: * * * CIBC SQUARE's 141 Bay Street Achieves Full Lease Up In Downtown Toronto Milestone Underscores the Enduring Value of Premium Office Assets * (TORONTO) - La Caisse (formerly CDPQ), a global investment group, and Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, with long-standing investment support from the National Pension Service of Korea (NPS), today announced that 141 Bay Str  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Announces Guest for State of the Union Address * Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) announced that Rabbi David Stern, Senior Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, Texas -the largest synagogue in the South and Southwest -will join him as his guest at the State of the Union Address on Tuesday. For nearly four decades, Rabbi Stern has helped guide one of North Texas' most historic c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Announces Boycott of State of the Union * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement announcing that she will be boycotting tomorrow's State of the Union: "Americans are worse off today because of Donald Trump and his policies, and instead of using the State of the Union to confront the issues we are facing, he will use his platform to l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS), St. Marys, Georgia, intends to carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects to one of 11 Native American tribes. These items were recovered from federal lands in Camden County, Georgia. The U.S. Department of Commerce National Park Service issued a notice as part of administrative responsibilities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The recovery oc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Data shows continuing need to expand CPR education and training in Black communities * DALLAS, Feb. 23, 2026 -Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and despite progress in reducing heart disease and stroke nationwide, generations of structural barriers have left many Black communities facing a higher burden of cardiac arrest, high bloo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Dell Children's Heart Program Achieves Historic 50th Pediatric Heart Transplant Milestone * Dell Children's Medical Center announced today the successful completion of the hospital's 50th pediatric heart transplant. This historic accomplishment was achieved through the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, a clinical collaboration betwee  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Diamond owl swoops in with new method to keep electronics cool * At Rice University, a research lab's signature keepsake helped perfect a method for growing patterned diamond surfaces that could help decrease operating temperatures in electronics by 23 degrees Celsius. "In the world of electronics, heat is the enemy," said Xiang Zhang, assistant research professor of materials science and nanoengineering at  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Disaster risk runs high in unincorporated areas * Just miles from downtown Dallas, Sand Branch-an unincorporated community that lacks potable water and basic infrastructure-faces some of the region's greatest risks when disaster strikes. That reality is at the center of new research led by Ariadna Reyes Sanchez and Malini Roy, assistant professors of public affairs and planning at  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Foreign-Trade Zones Board received a notification of proposed production activity from Ultra Clean Technology Systems and Service Inc., Hayward, California, for its facility located in Manor, Texas. The facility operates within FTZ 183 and specializes in manufacturing components for semiconductor devices and industrial applications. The proposed finished products encompass a wide range of industrial equipment, including plastic tubing, stainless steel fittings  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Directs DPS To Increase Public Safety Operations Amid Cartel Violence * Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to enhance public safety and homeland security operations across Texas in response to escalating cartel violence in Mexico that poses a growing threat to American civilians. "Mexican drug cartels pose a significant threat to public   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Heed Federal Travel Warnings Amid Escalating Violence In Parts Of Mexico * Texas Department Of Public Safety Is Coordinating With U.S. Department Of State And FBI Texas Governor Greg Abbott today urged Texans currently in Mexico, as well as those with family members or friends traveling there, to closely follow warnings from the U.S. Department of State amid ongoing  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program from Jan. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2026. This notice identifies individuals seeking compensation for injuries or conditions related to vaccines listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent, the United States  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Families of Flight 5342 Urge Swift House Passage of ROTOR Act Amy Hunter, a member of Families of Flight 5342, whose loved ones were killed in last year's fatal midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, published an op-ed in The Hill today urging swift House passage of the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency  more

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Kathryn and Kent Kuddes strengthen the future of elementary music education at UNT through endowed faculty support A student's relationship with music often begins in an elementary classroom, long before questions of majors or careers ever arise. At the University of North Texas, that early spark -- and the educators who ignite it -- are central to the mission of the College of Music. Through a $  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded Transformational Oil Development Project in Iraq * HOUSTON, February 23, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a major contract by Basra Oil Company (BOC) to provide Integrated Field Management Services (IFMS) for the gigantic Majnoon Oil Field. Located in southern Iraq, Majnoon is one of  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 20 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: * * * Virtual Women's Police Station Boosts Gender-based Violence Reporting in Pakistan, Notre Dame Analysis Finds Author: Renee LaReau Some 28 percent of women in Pakistan aged 15 to 49 have experienced physical violence, yet 55 percent of these victims never seek help, according to the United Nations Population Fund. This l  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 23 -- California State University's San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Longtime Imperial Valley professor emeritus, former library director are honored for their legacies * A mural for the SDSU Imperial Valley library, composed of mosaic tiles and devoted to themes of learning and nature, and a new endowed fund for the university will honor the life and lasting legacy of renowned educator Reynaldo Ayala, and his wife Marta Stiefel Ayala, f  more

LONG BEACH, California, Feb. 24 (TNSxrep) -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * Mapping language: CSULB researchers seek California's 'coolest' Spanish By Andrew Edwards Survey says: Los Angeles area Spanish speakers proclaim they converse in the Golden State's coolest version of the language. "Everyone associates the city's Spanish with coolness," graduate student Alejandra Rivas '24 said. Rivas is among the Cal State Long Beach students contri  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Mary Schrieber '28 finds fellowship, shared values beyond the blue jacket * After a year of traveling the country as one of six national FFA officers selected from more than 1 million members across all 50 states and Puerto Rico, Mary Schrieber '28 had countless options for where to continue her leadership journey -and she chose t  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Feb. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic and Mercy advance collaboration to transform patient care * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic announced today that researchers and solutions developers now have access to decades of high-level, de-identified data from Mercy through Mayo Clinic Platform 's secure, privacy-preserving infrastructure. Mercy, one of the 15 largest health systems in the U.S., has 55 acute care  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * More precise DNA base editing could improve treatment for cystic fibrosis * Researchers at Rice University and the University of Pennsylvania have refined a DNA base-editing technology to make it more precise, a step that could improve prospects for treating some patients with cystic fibrosis and increase the safety and efficacy of therapies for a range of genetic disorders. Unlike infectious diseases, many  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, DeLauro, McGovern, Morelle, and Raskin File Amicus Brief in Texas v. Bondi to Preserve Congress' Authority to Set its Own Rules * Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), sponsor of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Jim McGovern (MA-02), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, Joe Morelle (NY-25), Ranking Mem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * NAM Tour Highlights How Tax Reform Fuels Growth in North Carolina * 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Stops in Charlotte and Concord, North Carolina CHARLOTTE - The National Association of Manufacturers-official partner of America250-in partnership with the North Carolina Chamber, continued its 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour today in Charlotte and Concord,  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * New 'liver-on-a-chip' device could make drug safety testing more reliable * Creating a drug that might help treat or cure a health condition in humans is a long, complex process. After developing a candidate drug that shows potential -a process that, in and of itself, can take decades -scientists often spend years testing the safety of new medications in cells, animals and then in humans. But modern me  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New cardiology-OB-GYN continuing education to launch with $1 million gift from leading media voice on health Dr. Jennifer Ashton and husband Tom Werner * Embargoed until 12 p.m. CT/1 p.m. ET, Monday, February 23, 2026 DALLAS, Feb. 23, 2026 -The American Heart Association today announced a bold new initiative designed to transform how clinicians identify and treat cardio  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * New Data Center Announced; SWEPCO Role Cited in Supporting Local Economic Growth * For more information visit SWEPCO.com/ready or the NLEP project site NLEP.org/AWS SHREVEPORT, La. (Feb. 23, 2026) - Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) announced a new data center investment from Amazon that company leaders describe as the most significant economic development win Nort  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 23 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * New Flood Insurance Program Aims to Close Coverage Gap for Homeowners * Nearly 96% of U.S. households lack flood insurance 1, despite flood being one of the most frequent and costly natural disasters in the country. A new flood insurance program is working to change that. Titan Flood, an AI-enabled flood insurance platform is now offering private residential flood coverage in pa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 24 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release: * * * Pertamina and Halliburton sign an integrated unconventional fracturing MOU in Indonesia PT Pertamina (Persero), Indonesia's state-owned integrated energy company, and Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), a global leader in energy services and technology, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the deployment of advanced well construction and sti  more

FRISCO, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: Sports] -- The Professional Golfers Association of America posted the following news release: * * * PGA of America Partners with Punta Coral in Colombia New Resort Development to include first PGA of America Golf Academy in South America * FRISCO, Texas (February 23, 2026) - The PGA of America has announced a strategic partnership with Punta Coral in Cartagena, Colombia, to develop PGA Punta Coral -the first PGA-affiliated golf facility in South America.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2026, on the anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo: * * * On this day 190 years ago, a small band of patriots defiantly stood against the Mexican Army at the Battle of the Alamo--one of the most legendary displays of American courage, resilience, and devotion to liberty in the history of our country. Following years of authoritarian abuses and repression under the tyrannical rule of Mexican President Santa Anna  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Reclaiming harsh habitats with black soldier fly larvae * Extreme environments -on Earth and beyond -limit human habitation due to high levels of contaminants in the soil, making it difficult for food production. With instrumental funding from the WoodNext Foundation, researchers from Texas A&M University hope to rehabilitate extreme environments by integrating entomology, robotics, artificial intelligen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett Introduces The Payback Act to Refund Americans for Trump's Illegal Tariff Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C \-Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced The Payback Act, legislation directing the Secretary of the Treasury to refund American consumers for increased costs caused by tariffs unlawfully imposed by Donald Trump. The bill follows the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice and Lehigh partner with global industry leaders to revolutionize catastrophe modeling * By Raji Natarajan Special to Rice News The Consortium for Enhancing Resilience and Catastrophe Modeling (CERCat) -a landmark partnership between Lehigh University and Rice University -convened at Rice Feb. 5-6 for its semiannual meeting. Established in April 2025, CERCat is a dynamic research hub uniting academ  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * RPM Living joins Airbnb's Airbnb-friendly Apartment program * RPM Living, one of the largest multifamily property managers in the United States, has joined Airbnb's Airbnb-friendly program after an initial pilot, expanding responsible, operator-approved hosting across its portfolio. With more than 218,000 units under management across more than 50 markets, RPM Li  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multi-state amicus brief to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology. "Parents are not required to surrender to radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson stated. "Children who flee to a different state should be ret  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 26, 2026, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Legislation * HR. 6719, Combating Online Predators Act * S. 3398, Stop Sextortion Act * S. 3397, ECCHO Act * S. 3394, SAFE Act * S. 3798, Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026 * * * Nominees * Robert Cekada, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Andrew B. Davis, to be Unit  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Sinaloa Cartel Leader Charged in Massive Drug Trafficking Scheme An alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel made his initial appearance in federal court today to face charges for leading a large-scale drug trafficking operation responsible for moving fentanyl and other narcotics into the United States. According to court records, Fidel Felix-O  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release: * * * Sessions Announces Hearing on DOD's Struggling Background Check System Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled "An Update on DOD's Struggling Background Check System." Ongoing delays to the implementation of the Department of Defense's (DOD) Natio  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI grows capacity to support manufacture of antidotes to combat nerve agent, pesticide exposure in the U.S. * February 23, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) continues to expand its unique drug synthesis capabilities and expertise to advance the scalable manufacturing of safer antidotes to combat exposure to organophosphorus nerve agents (OPNAs) and pesticides.   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI, collaborators offer new insights into potential for life in Jovian system * February 23, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute was part of an international team that demonstrated how complex organic molecules (COMs), key chemical precursors to life, could have been incorporated into Jupiter's Galilean moons during their formation. The team's findings have resulted in c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M AgriLife modernizes greenhouses to support innovative plant science * A major renovation to the greenhouses at the Borlaug Center for Southern Crop Improvement ushers in a new era of plant research at Texas A&M AgriLife. The renovation project was an investment by the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Redefining engineering design with trustworthy AI Dr. Wayne Chen is advancing trustworthy AI that can generate novel, feasible engineering designs and transform how engineers discover, create and innovate. By Maddi Busby, College of Engineering Artificial intelligence is transforming engineering, but Dr. Wayne Chen is working to push AI beyond a supporting role and into a pri  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Completes Key Audit Milestones in First 25 Days of Operation Tiger Reset * Twenty-five days into Operation Tiger Reset, Texas Southern University has strengthened financial oversight, added experienced administrative leadership, and accelerated corrective actions designed to increase precision, accountability and timeliness across the institution. Approved by the Board of Regents  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * THE BOOK OF MORE-MEN IS OFFICIALLY OPEN * HEADSHOTS AND BIOS AVAILABLE HERE. Additional show photos available here. Twenty-two men will answer the call for Taylor Frankie Paul when the 22nd season of "The Bachelorette" premieres, SUNDAY, MARCH 22 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC and streams next day on Hulu. The 22 men who will vie for Taylor's heart are th  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * TitleAT&T to Release First-Quarter 2026 Earnings on April 22 * Key Takeaways : * AT&T will release its first-quarter 2026 results on April 22 * AT&T will webcast a conference call to discuss results AT&T ( NYSE:T ) will release its first-quarter 2026 results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The company's earnings release and related materials  more

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota and Lexus Introduce Treehouse to Simplify Customers' Home EV Charger Installation * Saving the Hassle of Buying a Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger, Getting Quotes, Scheduling an Electrician and Even Filing Permits... Treehouse Handles all of that for Toyota and Lexus Drivers PLANO, Texas, and SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 23, 2026) - The moment you sign the paperwork on your 2026 Toy  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Troubling Escalation in the Trump Administration's Pressure and Threats Against Media * (WASHINGTON) - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is attempting to enforce the century-old "equal time" rule in ways that appear to target programming critical of the administration, PEN Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Nebraska is Latest State Partner to Cut Red Tape and Accelerate Construction of Transportation Projects * Nebraska will be able to deliver vital road and bridge infrastructure projects at the Speed of Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new agreement with Nebraska through the Federal   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Nebraska is Latest State Partner to Cut Red Tape and Accelerate Construction of Transportation Projects Nebraska will be able to deliver vital road and bridge infrastructure projects at the Speed of Trump * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new agreement with   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: U.S. Adds 58 GWh of New Energy Storage Capacity in 2025, Largest Single Year of New Battery Capacity on Record * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. energy storage industry installed a record-shattering 57.6 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in 2025, the largest single year of new battery capacity additions on record. Despite actions in Washington targeting clean e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Candidate Jessica Steinmann for Texas' 8th Congressional District * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Candidate Jessica Steinmann for Texas' Eighth Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Investigation Report on Fatal Hydrogen Sulfide Release at the PEMEX Deer Park Refinery in Texas The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today released its final investigation report into the fatal October 10, 2024 release of toxic hydrogen sulfide at the PEMEX Deer Park Refinery in Deer Park, Texas. Two contract work  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Fridley Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Lewis to Speak at "People's State of the Union" * MINNEAPOLIS, MN - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) announced she is boycotting President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address. Senator Smith will be speaking at MoveOn's "People's State of the Union" held on the National Mall alongside her guest: Fridley Public Schools Sup  more

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Review of Fifth Circuit Opinion Protecting Religious Ministry Employment Rights * Washington, DC- Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied review of an appeal seeking to overturn a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirming dismissal of a lawsu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Professor Warns of Nerve Stimulation During MRI Patients with Implanted Cuff Electrodes at Risk By Laurie Fickman, 713-743-8454, lafickma@Central.UH.EDU A University of Houston engineering professor is warning that implanted cuff electrodes - widely used in therapy for epilepsy, depression and inflammatory disorders - could trigger unintended nerve stimulation for patients un  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Fetoscopic ablation shown to reduce prematurity risks in vasa previa By Laura Frnka-Davis A study by researchers at UTHealth Houston concluded that fetoscopic ablation is an alternative treatment for select cases of vasa previa. The findings were published in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. In women diagnosed with vasa previa, blood vessels run near the cervi  more

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * New Study Reveals Discovery in Blood Clotting Process First Human Study of Key Clotting Protein * The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine Assistant Professor Dr. Shabbir Ansari, in collaboration with researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, has conducted the first study examining tissue factor mutations in humans. Tissue factor   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio School of Music launches its first-ever Tejano ensemble * A new yet familiar sound can be heard floating through the halls on the first floor of the Arts Building at UT San Antonio. The rhythmic mixture of drums, guitar, trumpets and vocals comes from Sonido Tejano, the School of Music's first-ever Tejano ensemble. The new course launched this spring with an energetic group of   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UT Southwestern announced as an Official World Cup 26 Dallas Host City Supporter * DALLAS - Feb. 23, 2026 - Today, the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee announced that UT Southwestern Medical Center has been named an Official World Cup 2026(tm) Dallas Host City Supporter, joining a select group of leading organizations welcoming the world's largest sporting event to North  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women may face heart attack risk with a lower plaque level than men * Research Highlights : * Although women typically have less artery-clogging plaque than men, a study of more than 4,200 adults found that it did not shield women from cardiovascular events. * The risk of heart attack and chest pain in women appeared to manifest with a lower amount of plaque and inc  more