NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * "Festschrift" honors lifelong scholarship of Lynn Fuchs, renowned special education and psychological sciences scholar * By Jennifer Kiilerich In Germany, a Festschrift-literally "festival writing"-is an academic tribute that honors a scholar through collected works and new research from peers. On April 16-17, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development hosted a unique event based  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 102 students named Chancellor's Scholars * One-hundred-two University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Chancellor's Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere. Following is a list of Chancellor's Scholars by home  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- A coalition of 23 advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposal to revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. The letter stresses that the proposed rule threatens the stability of families in federally assisted housing by reducing the time tenants have to catch up on rent or seek assistance amid a nationwide housing affordabilit  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * "The Law Doesn't Apply to Academics": Texas State Administrator Admits DEI Continues Unchanged With Leadership's Backing Despite state and federal bans to halt Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs in higher education, an undercover investigation by Accuracy in Media suggests business is continuing as usual at Texas State University. Hidden-camera footage captures Gloria Martinez-Ramos, Director of the Center for Gen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Texas, Partners File New Lawsuit Challenging S.B. 4, Texas' Deportation Scheme The legal team is seeking emergency relief to block several provisions of the law from taking effect May 15. * AUSTIN -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, ACLU, and the Texas Civil Rights Project have filed a class-action lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order and a preliminary i  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union has submitted a series of public comment letters and Freedom of Information Act requests to the U.S. Department of Justice concerning the DOJ's proposed amendments to the rule governing state capital counsel systems certification. The DOJ's Office of Legal Policy and other components, including the Office of the Attorney General, are involved in rulemaking aimed at revising the certification process. The ACLU, through its Capital Punishmen  more

NEW YORK, May 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU, Partners File New Lawsuit Challenging S.B. 4, Texas' Deportation Scheme * The legal team is seeking emergency relief to block several provisions of the law from taking effect May 15 AUSTIN, Texas -The American Civil Liberties Union  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Irene Ko and Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau: * * * AI Data Center Power Surge: Shifting Trends Toward Natural Gas Executive Summary * Rapid growth in artificial intelligence (AI) data center power demand is driving a resurgence in fossil fuel investment, highlighted by the 2026 approval of massive natural gas projects in Texas and Pennsylvania; these developments pose  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines takes action to support Spirit Airlines customers and team members The American Airlines team is doing everything we can to support Spirit Airlines customers and team members affected by Spirit's immediate wind-down of operations. We are in touch with the Administration, including the Department of Transportation, on steps we are taking to help mitigate the impact on the communities Spirit serves   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 4 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * An urban classroom: The School of Architecture + Planning's move to the city's center is reshaping how it teaches * The students enrolled in the UT San Antonio School of Architecture + Planning aren't just studying in downtown San Antonio; they're learning from it. Architect Michelangelo Sabatino, PhD, who leads the school, recently spoke with Bob Rivard, host of big city small town, about the  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $286.5 Million for Texas from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family, Surpassing $3 Billion in Total Opioid Recoveries for the State * Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, Inc. ("Purdue") and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. This settlement holds the company accountable for its rol  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues EPIC City Affiliates for Violating the Texas Open Meetings Act in Attempted Illegal Takeover of Municipal Utility District * Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A of Hunt and Collin Counties ("Double R MUD") and its purported officers for knowingly violating the Texas Open Meetings Act ("TOMA"). This u  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Autonomize AI, Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerning the agency's Request for Information on Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The letter focuses on Section G, which addresses the use of artificial intelligence in Medicare Advantage coding oversight and hospital billing. Autonomize AI details its experience deploying AI solutions for high-volume clinical documentation reviews,  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * B-52 Engine Replacement Program Holds Critical Design Review, Paves Way for B-52J Upgrade * TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - The B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) recently held its Critical Design Review (CDR), a pivotal milestone that enables the modification of two B-52 aircraft with new engines. The program, managed by the Air Force Life Cycle Management C  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom warns insurance companies after major state enforcement against State Farm What you need to know: Governor Newsom urged insurance companies to quickly and fairly process pending claims for LA recovery survivors after the state announced the largest insurance enforcement action in a century against State Farm. * Governor Gavin Newsom today warned insurance  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Castle Biosciences submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to the agency's Request for Information on the Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative. The letter emphasizes the need for targeted and data-driven approaches to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare program while maintaining patient access to medically necessary and innovative molecular diagnostic testing. Castle Bioscience  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on May 4, 2026: * * * Chairman Williams Holds Small Business Roundtable on the Economic Opportunities of the FIFA World Cup 2026 for North Texas Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) hosted a small business roundtable on the economic opportunities created by the upcoming FIFA Worl  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Chemistry grad studies antioxidants to reduce space radiation damage * Kyle Bristow always had a broad appreciation for science and math, but Clemson University helped him turn that interest into a focused career path. Bristow graduates with a departmental honors degree in chemistry and a minor in biological sciences this week and plans to pursue a Ph.D. before entering a career in pharmaceutical research  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Child Advocate Seeks to Block Federal Government Subpoena for Private Medical Records of Minors * Attorneys for the Lawyers' Committee for Rhode Island (LCRI) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (ACLU) have today filed an emergency motion to quash a subpoena issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking the sensitive private   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 4 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Commentary: Artemis is also a successful launch for Texas' space economy and workforce * Editor's Note: A version of this op-ed appeared in the San Antonio Express-News. Watching a rocket launch in person is one of the most exhilarating experiences. When the Artemis II rocket ignited on April 1, the sky lit up so bright it was like looking into the sun, and moments later, the delayed roar hi  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on May 4, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Chairman Williams Celebrates National Small Business Week Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement in celebration of National Small Business Week. "America's small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and National Small Business Week  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on May 4, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Named a Leader in the Inaugural 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Cyberthreat Intelligence Technologies CrowdStrike positioned furthest right for Completeness of Vision among all vendors evaluated * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has been named a   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11426) on May 1, 2026, by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause's Ban on Executing the Intellectually Disabled In 2002, the Supreme Court in Atkins v. Virginia ruled that the imposition of capital punishment on the intellectually disabled constitutes "cruel and unusual" punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment, leaving to   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on Why GOP is Pursuing Their Corrupt Power Grab: "They're losing across the country, so they want to rig the system." * DelBene also weighs in on Supreme Court's recent decision to gut the Voting Rights Act: "This is judicial overreach and a sad day day for our country" In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling to gut the Voting Rights Act and subsequent m  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's contro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Engineering students design field-ready solution for exertional heat stroke * Severe heat stress can be life-threatening, even for people in peak physical health: If the core temperature of an athlete competing in hot and humid conditions rises over 105 degrees, the window to act is short. "Thirty minutes can lead to central nervous system dysfunction," said John Israel, a Rice University senior majoring in m  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Recognizes CesiumAstro as MMIA Deal of the Year; Advancing U.S. Leadership in Space Communications Manufacturing * The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has named CesiumAstro Inc. the Make More in America (MMIA) Deal of the Year, recognizing a transaction that strengthens domestic advanced manufacturing capacity in one of the most strategically important sectors of the modern ec  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 5 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Global scholars gather at LU conference on justice, resilience and rule of law By April Thompson Scholars and criminal justice professionals from around the world gathered Tuesday, April 21 at Wayne A. Reaud Building at Lamar University for the Fourth International Conference on Justice, Resilience, and the Rule of Law, an event that brought global legal and policy discussions to Southeast Texas. Hosted by the Cente  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 4 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 15th International Conference kicks off with Welcome Ceremony and Plenary Session * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities kicked off its 15th International Conference with a welcome ceremony and opening address from HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores on May 4, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. Additional remarks were provide  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Indiana Withdraws from Texas v. Kennedy Lawsuit, NHeLP Encourages Other States to Follow * The State of Indiana has withdrawn from Texas v. Kennedy, a multi-state lawsuit challenging key provisions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Section 504 rule, including protections that help ensure people with disabilities can receive services in their communities rather than  more

ADDISON, Texas, May 4 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: * * * Job Creators Network Participates in Small Business Summit with President Trump * Today, Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, is participating in a small business summit with President Trump at the White House. The event, taking place this afternoon, brings together the nation's leading small-business voices to celebrate Main Street and discuss the most pressing  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, CONGRESSMAN MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING * (New Haven, C.T.)-Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. "House Republicans have failed and the American people know it," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. "That is why GOP   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. " House Republicans have failed and the American people know it," said House De  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. " House Republicans have failed and the American people know it," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jef  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 4, 2026: * * * Joint Statement from Leader Jeffries, Ranking Member Morelle on New York Redistricting Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democra  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Liberty County Hospital District No. 1 submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Request for Information related to the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The District expressed support for CMS's initiative to address fraud, waste, and abuse in federal health care programs but urged a cautious and well-defined approach to avoid overly broad federal mandates that could strain state bud  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blackburn Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Carjacking Passes Senate Judiciary Committee * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statements after their Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislation would make a long overdue fix to the federal carjacking statute, empow  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 5 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey, Lauren Alaina, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson and More Took to the Stage at This Year's iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One Disney+ and Hulu streamed the iHeartCountry Festival live and it was broadcast across iHeartCountry stations nationwide * NEW YORK - The twelfth annual iHeartCountry Festival Presen  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 5 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on May 4, 2026, involving Anthony Acciavatti, associate professor in the School of Architecture: * * * Mapping the Ganges, mile by mile: A new showcase of a Yale architect's decade-long journey For nearly a decade, Yale's Anthony Acciavatti embarked on a 9,000-mile journey to map the Ganges River Basin. A new exhibition showcases the instruments, models, sketches, and other materials he used to do it. By Mike Cummings  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Marque Analytics LLC submitted public comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating for enhanced fraud detection using Electronic Visit Verification data. The firm detailed evidence of widespread Medicaid billing fraud related to long-term services and supports and personal care services and recommended regulatory measures under CMS's Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative. Marque Analytics identified a distinct "billing   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 1 -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release: * * * Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Achieves Magnet Recognition with Distinction(TM) Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital has earned Magnet Recognition with Distinction(TM), a designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) that recognizes the highest performing Magnet organizations around the world. While this is the first time the hospital has earned "with Distinction," it is the s  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Mile by Mile: Recycled Rubber Asphalt Road Research Makes Michigan More Resilient More than 10 million scrap tires are produced annually in Michigan alone. Michigan Tech researcher Zhanping You is recycling those tires and turning them into new, more durable roads across the state, expanding the field of sustainable infrastructure. When Zhanping You first came to Michigan Technological Uni  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Mission support leaders gather to 'Shoulder the Future Together' * More than 175 leaders from installations across the Department of the Air Force gathered in San Antonio April 28-30 at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center 2026 Mission Support Leadership Conference to discuss the trends, issues and solutions facing command teams supporting DAF'  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 423 graduates at May 2026 Commencement Ceremony * The Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate the achievements of its May and August graduates during its spring commencement ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, May 15, at Mizzou Arena. The event will recognize students receiving degrees in Bachelor of Journalism, Master of Arts, and Do  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 5 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release: * * * Ocean State Media Workers Form Union with SAG-AFTRA Majority of OSM Staff Sign Petition to Unionize * Staff at Ocean State Media, Rhode Island's NPR and PBS station, have announced their intention to form a union with SAG-AFTRA. A majority of the unionizing workers -- including hosts, reporters, and digital, audio and video produc  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, May 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Supports Rural Texas Communities Through ResoureCare Partnership * West Texas is big sky country in the truest sense-vast, ruggedly beautiful, with seemingly endless horizons-but life within these immense geographical distances has its challenges. For many residents, seeing a doctor means a long drive, often taking time  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * PA Chamber, Lt. Gov. Davis, Keystone Space Collaborative Co-Host 3rd Annual Pennsylvania Aerospace and Aviation Day Event at State Capitol showcased Pennsylvania's global leadership in aerospace and aviation * The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry today partnered with Lt. Governor Austin Davis, chair of the Aerospace States Association, and  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 2 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on May 1, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera: * * * How states can prioritize needed transportation projects and improve the effectiveness of spending Taxpayers spend billions on infrastructure, but states like Texas allow politics to play a role in determining which projects are chosen. * States invest billions of taxpayers' dollars in transportation projects, but often do not use a c  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Announces Congressional Art Competition Winner * AMARILLO, Texas - Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced the 2026 Congressional Art Competition winner for Texas' Thirteenth Congressional District. This annual nationwide competition invites high school students to showcase their artistic talents, with winning pieces displayed in the United States Capitol for one year.   more

AMES, Iowa, May 4 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find when retailers wait to reveal prices, shoppers fill in the blanks * AMES, Iowa -Sometimes the price wasn't missing; its disclosure was just delayed. That's what Minzhe Xu, assistant professor of marketing in Iowa State University's Ivy College of Business, and a team of fellow researchers noticed when shopping online. A growing number of retailers were asking shoppers to take one more step   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice and UT Arlington partner to build Hill Country flood warning system * After catastrophic flooding claimed more than 130 lives in Central Texas in July 2025, Rice University and the University of Texas at Arlington are partnering to develop a real-time flood warning system aimed at preventing future loss of life. The Texas governor's office awarded $4 million to UT Arlington to lead the effort, with Rice   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 5 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Doctoral Student Coauthored Research That Could Transform Cancer Treatment Maciej Jeziorek is helping to advance breakthrough biomedical research at Rutgers-Newark before even completing his degree By Sherrie Negrea As a doctoral student at Rutgers-Newark, Maciej Jeziorek has already accomplished what many scientists take years to achieve: He has coauthored eight biomedical academic papers, incl  more

PLANO, Texas, May 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Achieves $1 billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce * Siemens today announced it has reached $1 billion in domestic manufacturing investments to support American industry, infrastructure and transportation over the past five years. These projects, comi  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Siemens Achieves $1 billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce * Siemens reaches investment milestone as projects in Pittsburgh, Pa. Buffalo Grove, Ill. and Fort Worth, Texas prepare to come online in 2026 * From critical power equipment   more

EL PASO, Texas, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Significant Rise in Valley Fever Cases in El Paso Linked to Extreme Weather, Dust, UTEP Study Finds Valley fever cases tripled in El Paso between 2013 and 2022 * A new study by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso has identified a significant rise in Valley fever cases in El Paso over the past decade and found strong connections between the disease and extreme weath  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Solventum Corp., a U.S.-based global healthcare company, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Request for Information concerning Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The letter underscores the need for stronger data-driven methodologies to identify avoidable healthcare events, promote payment accuracy, and leverage artificial intelligence to reduce fraud and waste in Medicare, Medicai  more

LAREDO, Texas, May 1 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU, Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo Launch Partnership Expanding Access to Space-Focused STEM Education Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo (BGCL), announces the launch of Mission Antares 1, a first-of-its-kind immersive STEM initiative designed to introduce young students to space science  more

KINGSVILLE, Texas, May 5 -- Texas A&M University Kingsville campus issued the following news on May 4, 2026: * * * TAMUK, RSIZ launch Skilled Trades partnership at Benavides High School Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), in partnership with the Rural Schools Innovation Zone (RSIZ) and Benavides Independent School District, today announced the launch of a new workforce training partnership at Benavides High School beginning August 2026. The initiative will bring the Javelina Skilled Tra  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 5 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: * * * Commencement Speaker Challenges Others To Be Their Own Hero Ukraine-born George Yefymenko is no stranger to adversity and navigating unfamiliar territory. However, for this accounting major and student leader, learning to "be comfortable with being uncomfortable" has propelled his academic and professional journey. Yefymenko will discuss his educational journey as the student commencement speaker at the   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Tesla Inc., Austin, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110. The proposed amendment addresses the placement of the required vehicle placard for automated driving system-equipped vehicles, specifically allowing the placard to be affixed on the left side of vehicles that do not have a traditional driver's side due to  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 5 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering professor honored for innovation in water challenges Earning the Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) in 2025 has fueled Texas A&M's Dr. Hamidreza Samouei to continue advancing solutions to solve one of the world's most pressing challenges. By Kendra Bolin, College of Engineering Dr. Hamidreza Samouei, research assistant professor in the Harold Vance Departme  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Texas Housers and Texas Appleseed have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed rule that would establish flexibility for implementing work requirements and term limits for public housing authorities outside of HUD's Moving to Work program. The organizations argue that the proposed rule exceeds HUD's statutory authority under the United States Housing Act of 1937 and would have harmful effects on families  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Wins 2026 Prosperity Cup As Top State For Job-Creating Business Investment * Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas winning the 2026 Prosperity Cup awarded annually by Site Selection magazine to the top-performing state for job-creating business investment. "Texas is once again the top state for job-creating business investment," said Governor Abbott. "In Texas, we want people and busines  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * The GLP-1 paradox: Rice study finds weight loss drugs may carry unexpected stigma * Glucagonlike peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications have taken over the national conversation around weight loss. From celebrity headlines to everyday conversations, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are often framed as breakthroughs and seen as powerful new tools that can help people lose significant weight. But new research from Ri  more

PLANO, Texas, May 4 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Announces Strategic Collaboration with Hyroad to Deploy Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks * One of the largest commercial hydrogen truck deployments in the United States signals a new phase for zero-tailpipe-emission freight LAS VEGAS (May 4, 2026) - Toyota Motor North American today announced a definitive agreement with Hyroad Energy, a pioneer in hydrogen-powered transportation sol  more

PLANO, Texas, May 4 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Invites Drivers to Experience ItsAll-Electric Vehicle Family in New Campaign * Highlights a New Generation of Electric Vehicles Designed for Everyday Life PLANO, Texas (May 4, 2026) - Unveiled today, Toyota's new all-electric family marketing campaign introduces a lineup designed to meet the needs of today's drivers with intuitive technology, purposeful engineering and everyd  more

PLANO, Texas, May 4 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes * PLANO, Texas (May 4, 2026) - Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced executive changes to support the company's continued focus on regulatory excellence, sustainability and corporate governance. Sandra Phillips, senior vice president, Enterprise Integrity, chief legal officer, corporate secretary, and chief sustainab  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Traumatic Brain Injury Field Assessment Program could revolutionize treatment * FORT DETRICK, Maryland -Team members with the Defense Health Agency's Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office routinely engage with military medical providers, industry partners and stakeholders from across the War Department to refine their product development strateg  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Two WashU Medicine researchers named Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professors * Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, a physician-scientist advancing the understanding of how damaged kidneys repair themselves, and Hysell Oviedo, PhD, a neuroscientist uncovering how the brain interprets sound and language, each have been installed as a Roger M. Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professor at W  more

TYLER, Texas, May 5 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * Tyler Residents Present Economics Research in UT Tyler Hibbs Institute Student Showcase Nikolaos "Niko" Vasileiou and Luisa Moraes of Tyler, undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Tyler, recently presented their research as part of the Hibbs Institute for Business and Economic Research Spring 2026 Student Research Showcase held at UT Tyler. "We are very proud of our student rese  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army North, Task Force 51 welcome new general officer * Brig. Gen. Jerry E. Baird, Jr. officially assumed command of Task Force 51 (TF-51) in a ceremony at the historic Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle on April 10, 2026.  Lt. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general of U.S. Army North, presided over the ceremony, which signifies the passing of leadership from   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Celebrates Presidential 1776 Award Regional Semifinals * The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) celebrates the Presidential 1776 Award Regional Semifinals, which took place on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026. 20 finalists, representing the top four students from each region, and one alternate, will advance to the National Finals, to take place on June 9, 2026 at the   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New Study Finds Low-Dose Eye Drops Successful in Managing Adult Myopia for 24 Hours UH Researchers Say One Drop of Atropine is All it Takes for Beneficial Effects By Laurie Fickman -- (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu Groundbreaking research from the University of Houston shows that a single low-dose atropine eye drop can produce daylong effects in managing myopia, or nearsightedness, which affects r  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 4 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Unmasking autism spectrum disorder through its gene-based roots * DALLAS - May 04, 2026 - Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the neurodevelopmental disease characterized by impaired communication, abnormal social interactions, and restricted, repetitive behaviors. The fin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * UT Startup To Scale Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech With UT Seed Fund Investment Celadyne, a startup launched out of UT Austin, is utilizing dual-use materials to solve long-standing infrastructure challenges in hydrogen production and storage, clearing a path for hydrogen's widespread adoption. Discovery to Impact, the group overseeing the UT Seed Fund and research commercialization at The University of Texas a  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 4 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV School of Medicine marks milestone year with Class of 2026 Commencement * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MAY 4, 2026 - Behind every medical graduate is a story of persistence, perseverance and the people who supported them along the way. On Saturday, May 9, at 5 p.m., the UTRGV School of Medicine will hold its annual Commencement to celebrate the Class of 2026. As they prepare to walk   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 (TNSrpt) -- World Relief issued the following news release on May 4, 2026 with the National Association of Evangelicals: * * * World Relief, NAE, Pastors, Practitioners Gather to Discuss Impact of Immigration Policies on Families New report by World Relief and National Association of Evangelicals shows 1.3 million U.S. citizen children and spouses projected to be separated from family by 2029 * Today, World Relief and the National Association of Evangelicals relea  more