News Tipoffs - Texas Editors
ASME Announces 2026-2027 Board of Directors
NEW YORK, June 15 -- The American Society of Magazine Editors issued the following news release:
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ASME ANNOUNCES 2026-2027 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alison Overholt reelected president; Allure's Jessica Cruel joins board
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The American Society of Magazine Editors today announced the results of its 2026 election. Alison Overholt, Founder, Good People LLC, and Professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, was reelected president of ASME. As president, Overholt will continue to o
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Bennet, Neguse, Colorado Democrats Demand Answers on DACA Renewal Backlog
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Neguse, Colorado Democrats Demand Answers on DACA Renewal Backlog
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Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse led the state's Democratic Congressional delegation - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen - in demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citiz
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Court Enters Final Judgment in Favor of Waco Judge Who Refused To Perform Same-Sex Weddings, Awarding $10,000 in Damages and $630,000 in Attorney's Fees
PLANO, Texas, June 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Court Enters Final Judgment in Favor of Waco Judge Who Refused To Perform Same-Sex Weddings, Awarding $10,000 in Damages and $630,000 in Attorney's Fees
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Austin, TX -The District Court of Travis County has issued its final judgment in favor of Judge Dianne Hensley, who had been disciplined by
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Homewise Provide $25K Grant to Help Santa Fe, New Mexico, Family Achieve Homeownership
DALLAS, Texas, June 18 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Homewise Provide $25K Grant to Help Santa Fe, New Mexico, Family Achieve Homeownership
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SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, June 18, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) grant made homeownership possible for Ricky Corriz and his family by providing
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Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments
AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments
This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.
Brazos River Authority - Governor Abbott appointed Lonnie Key, Stephen Luskey, and Jeff Tallas and reappointed Tom Abraham, Gary Boren, Jim Lattimore, Jr., and Wesley Lloyd to the Brazos River Authority for terms set to expire on February 1, 20
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HACU announces agenda of 12th Annual Pre-K-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release:
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HACU announces agenda of 12th Annual Pre-K-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the agenda for its 12th Annual Pre-K-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium, a pre-conference event taking place Oct. 31, 2026, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention C
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Haynes Boone Guides KMI Brands Through Sale of Noughty Haircare Business
DALLAS, Texas, June 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Haynes Boone Guides KMI Brands Through Sale of Noughty Haircare Business
Haynes Boone advised KMI Brands Limited on the sale of its Noughty Haircare business to Komerz Ltd, marking a significant milestone for the brand as it enters its next phase of growth.
Noughty Haircare is a well-established natural haircare brand specializing in vegan, cruelty-free and plant-powered haircare products, with a
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Hunton Advises on Kentucky Power Company's $65M Tax-Exempt Bond Remarketing
DALLAS, Texas, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Hunton Advises on Kentucky Power Company's $65M Tax-Exempt Bond Remarketing
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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP acted as counsel to KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., as remarketing agent, for the remarketing of $65 million aggregate principal amount of West Virginia Economic Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Kentucky Power Company - Mitchell Pr
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Hunton Representing Dallas Capital Bank in Merger with MidFirst Bank
DALLAS, Texas, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Hunton Representing Dallas Capital Bank in Merger with MidFirst Bank
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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is advising Park Cities Financial Group, Inc. ("Park Cities Financial") and its subsidiary, Dallas Capital Bank, in its merger with Midland Financial Co. and its subsidiary, MidFirst Bank ("MidFirst"), the largest privately owned bank in the nation.
Park Cities Financial entered
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ICYMI: Republicans Thought the Senate Map Was Their Friend. It Isn't Anymore. [Washington Post Opinion]
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Republicans thought the Senate map was their friend. It isn't anymore. [Washington Post Opinion]
In case you missed it, a new opinion piece in the Washington Post is highlighting how "strong Democratic recruitment" and "Trump's extreme unpopularity" have bolstered Senate Democrats' efforts to retake the Senate, helping Democratic candidates "lead or statistically tie [their oppo
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Institute for Constitutional Advocacy & Protection Executive Director McCord Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Mary McCord, executive director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, and a visiting professor at Georgetown University Law Center, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate, Part II":
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Distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today.
I am currently the Executive Director of the non-partisan Ins
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Leader of drug trafficking organization linked to Mexican cartels sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force case
HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Leader of drug trafficking organization linked to Mexican cartels sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force case
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 28-year-old Mexican national who illegally resided in Cleveland has been ordered to federal prison for his role in a conspiracy involving large quantities of cocaine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.
Elm
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Lujan, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Slotkin, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Slotkin, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak
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U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) led 17 of their colleagues in ca
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Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Nineteen of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative
IRVING, Texas, June 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Nineteen of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative
Animal Humane New Mexico and Helping Other People Everyday Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both Animal Humane
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Patriotic Locomotive Leads BNSF's America250 Train Ride With Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 16 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release:
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Patriotic locomotive leads BNSF's America250 train ride with Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
As the United States approaches its historic 250th birthday, BNSF Railway, the nation's leading freight transportation provider, today proudly celebrated the milestone alongside Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick.
To mark the special occasion, BNSF President and CEO Katie Farme
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Pressley Commends Senate Partners for Introducing Bill to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Following House Passage
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley Commends Senate Partners for Introducing Bill to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Following House Passage
Senate Bill Follows Successful House Passage of Pressley's Discharge Petition to Extend TPS for Haitians
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) commended Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck S
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Rep. Castro Issues Statement on Flu Outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement on the flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio:
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"After Secretary Hegseth scrapped the military's flu vaccine mandate, it was only a matter of time before an outbreak occurred. It was a reckless decision that put troops in harm's way and undermined our military readiness.
"At the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, nearly 160 servicemembers are now ill.
"I am especially concerned by
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Rutgers Professor Carrier Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following written testimony by Rutgers University Professor Michael Carrier from a June 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicines and IP: Balancing Innovation and Access":
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I. Introduction
A. Drug prices too high; patients unable to afford needed medicines. Why?
1. Brand drug companies abuse system by delaying generic and biosimilar entry
a) Example
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley Issues Opening Statement at June 18, 2026, Executive Business Meeting to Vote on 8 Nominations, 3 Bills
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 18, 2026, at an executive business meeting to vote on eight nominations and three bills:
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Good morning. On today's agenda, we have eight nominations and three bills.
We'll vote on two circuit court nominees: Benjamin Flowers, for the Sixth Circuit; and Matthew Schwartz, for the Second Circuit.
We'll vote on four district court nominees: Mich
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Siemens Tech Summit 2026 Accelerates Indonesia's Digital and Green Transformation
PLANO, Texas, June 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release:
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Siemens Tech Summit 2026 Accelerates Indonesia's Digital and Green Transformation
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PT Siemens Indonesia officially launched the Siemens Tech Summit 2026 (STS26), bringing together industry leaders, technology partners, and academia to drive Indonesia's digitalization and energy transition agenda.
"The Siemens Tech Summit 2026 is
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Southwest Airlines Hits a High Note: 15 Years of Live at 35 Celebrated With Plain White T's at 35,000 Feet
DALLAS, Texas, June 16 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release:
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Southwest Airlines Hits a High Note: 15 Years of Live at 35 Celebrated with Plain White T's at 35,000 Feet
Band returns to the skies performing hit song "Hey There Delilah" in a nostalgic nod to the program's beginnings during the airline's 55th year of service
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Southwest Airlines Co. is celebrating its signature Live at 35(R) program that brings live pop-up performances to Customers onboard flights at 35
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Texas Southern University and Dr. Ruth J. Simmons Announce Endowment and New Clinic to Support Breast Cancer Prevention and Education
HOUSTON, Texas, June 19 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news:
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Texas Southern University and Dr. Ruth J. Simmons Announce Endowment and New Clinic to Support Breast Cancer Prevention and Education
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Texas Southern University and revered educator Dr. Ruth J. Simmons announced the establishment of the Nora B. Wilson Endowment and Health Clinic in honor of Dr. Simmons' late sister.
The gift will support the Texas Southern University Breast Cancer Screening and Preventio
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Three computer science students gain national recognition for AI-based homebuilding platform
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Three computer science students gain national recognition for AI-based homebuilding platform
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Homebuilding can be a tedious and exhausting journey for families when they are trying to design their forever home. Cayden Hutcheson's family is all too familiar with the stressful process.
Hutcheson's family experienced an exhausting homebuilding dilemma after calling multiple builders to collect
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UT San Antonio graduate is one of 30 U.S. students to earn prestigious Lafayette Fellowship
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio graduate is one of 30 U.S. students to earn prestigious Lafayette Fellowship
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UT San Antonio graduate Ana Catalina Vallejo Chapa '26 is one of 30 students in the United States to receive the Lafayette Fellowship, a prestigious new scholarship program that supports graduate study in France.
As a Lafayette Fellow, Vallejo will receive funding to support her pursuit of a master's
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UTSW Research: T cells, lung health, cash support for heart patients
DALLAS, Texas, June 18 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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UTSW Research: T cells, lung health, cash support for heart patients
New tool maps how T cells move within tumors
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Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center led a study to develop a computational method that reveals how immune cells navigate the complex environment inside tumors, offering insights that could inform future cancer therapies. T cells are key players in
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