AUSTIN, Texas, May 19 -- The Texas Department of State Health Services issued the following news release: * * * DSHS confirms first West Nile case in Texas in 2026 Urges vigilance against all mosquito-borne illnesses, including dengue * The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting this year's first case of West Nile illness in a resident of Harris County. Health officials confirmed the resident was diagnosed with West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease. "West Nile and other mo  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 22, 2026 Mr. Neil Jacobs Acting Administrator National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 5128 Washington, DC 20230 Dear Administrator Jacobs, The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology writes to ensure  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 23 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 22, 2026: * * * ICYMI: California's economy continues to outpace the nation, new report finds What you need to know: A new Public Policy Institute of California report issued earlier this month reiterated what the world already knows, that California is the nation-leading economy dominating with a $4.3 trillion GDP, nearly $3 million jobs created since 2005, and sustained natio  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Ken Guan to Join USU Blanding Campus as New Associate Vice President * BLANDING, Utah - Utah State University has announced Ken Guan will become associate vice president for the Blanding campus. Guan will start at USU Blanding on July 1, 2026. Guan has worked in higher ed for more than 20 years, including roles at Indiana University, Kansas State University, University of Vermont, University of Texas, and most re  more

PLANO, Texas, May 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: * * * Rockwall County Installs Ten Commandments Monument at Historic Courthouse During Dedication Ceremony * Rockwall, TX -Today, Rockwall County held a dedication ceremony as a permanent monument of the Ten Commandments was placed on the grounds of the historic, 1941 Rockwall County Courthouse. Mike  more

SEGUIN, Texas, May 24 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: * * * A Steady Presence: TLU's Sherry Moltz Retires After 58 Years You may never have seen her, but she's been there, quietly working behind the scenes to help keep Blumberg Memorial Library running smoothly. It's been almost 59 years since Sherry Moltz arrived for her first day of work at TLU--and this month, she's hanging up her key to the library, where she's spent a very full and steady career as a cataloging as  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 24 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * TCU Researchers Earn $2.72 Million Federal Grant for Bilingual Vocabulary App What started as a doctoral dissertation nearly a decade ago has now evolved into a federally funded research project to bridge the gap in bilingual speech-language pathology and vocabulary development for young children. Texas Christian University Associate Professor Jean Rivera Perez and Professor Emily Lund are recipients of   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 19 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * How A Fish Rewrote Its Genetic Playbook To Survive A New Sea A fish that entered a radically different environment 8,000 years ago didn't just survive -- it rewired how it reproduces. A new study led by Dr. Leif Andersson, professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' Department of Veterinary Integra  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 20 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * School of Public Health joins $4.1 million project to create AI-powered communication device Phase I goal is to enhance communication among healthcare providers, families and children with autism * The Texas A&M University School of Public Health is one of three organizations awarded funding from the congressionally funded Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to c  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 18 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Healthcare providers say trust and clarity are key to encouraging young people to seek treatment Study findings suggest a systems approach to standardizing clinic-level priorities and guidelines that could reduce barriers to care for adolescent patients * For people 12 to 25years old in the United States, accessing healthcare can be complicated by many factors, including   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, May 19 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: * * * UMass Lowell Announces Appointment of Lynne Cossman as Provost Experienced Research University Leader to Oversee Academic and Student Affairs * A medical sociologist and university administrator with a track record of supporting students and faculty at large public research universities has been named the next provost of UMass Lowell. Lynne Cossman, who launched the Colle  more