News Tipoffs - Texas Editors
AFCA Letter Regarding The Protect College Sports Act
WACO, Texas, June 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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AFCA Letter Regarding The Protect College Sports Act
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Dear Chairman Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell:
On behalf of the American Football Coaches Association, thank you for your leadership on the important issues facing college athletics today. College sports are at an inflection point. After years of litigation, shifting state laws, evolving NIL rules, and growing instabil
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Duckworth Commemorates Juneteenth on Chicago's South Side, Reiterates Urgent Need to Address Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Commemorates Juneteenth on Chicago's South Side, Reiterates Urgent Need to Address Affordability Crisis
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June 20, 2026
[CHICAGO, IL] -U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today celebrated and honored Juneteenth on Chicago's South Side. At Cook County Forest Preserve's Juneteenth Jubilee in South Holland with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Duckworth spoke about how the
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Global Leader in Power Solutions Expanding Partnership With TSTC Program
ROSENBERG, Texas, June 16 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news:
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Global leader in power solutions expanding partnership with TSTC program
Cummins, a global leader in power solutions, is expanding their partnership with Texas State Technical College's statewide Diesel Equipment program, offering educational resources to students and instructors that will be incorporated into course modules.
"Cummins is one of the leading engine manufacturers in the world," said Ric
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Governor Abbott Appoints Frank Denton to Texas State Technical College Board of Regents
ROSENBERG, Texas, June 17 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news:
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Governor Abbott appoints Frank Denton to Texas State Technical College Board of Regents
Denton joins board as Stewart and Widup are reappointed to continue advancing workforce education across Texas
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WACO, Texas - Texas State Technical College (TSTC) welcomes Governor Greg Abbott's appointment of Frank Denton to the TSTC Board of Regents and the reappointments of Kathy A. Powell Stewart and Ron Widu
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Governor Abbott Launches One Stop Shop Website For NWS Information
AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Launches One Stop Shop Website For NWS Information
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Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of an enhanced website that offers comprehensive information for Texans related to the New World screwworm (NWS). Located in the Texas Division of Emergency Management's Disaster Portal, Texans can visit screwworm.texas.gov to access a "one stop shop" of information and resources from
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HCU Receives Third-Year Renewal of $100K Cullen Trust Literacy Grant
HOUSTON, Texas, June 15 -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release:
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HCU Receives Third-Year Renewal of $100K Cullen Trust Literacy Grant
Houston Christian University (HCU) has received a third-year renewal of a $100,000 grant from The Cullen Trust for Higher Education to support literacy initiatives at three Houston Independent School District Title I elementary schools: Lovett Elementary, McNamara Elementary and Neff Elementary.
The grant enables HCU student men
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Healing Where It Hurts: Texas A&M Researchers Develop A New Approach For Treating Wounds
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 17 (TNSrep) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Healing Where It Hurts: Texas A&M Researchers Develop A New Approach For Treating Wounds
The targeted approach -- using a bandage-like device applied directly to injured tissue -- delivers a naturally occurring gas directly to wounds, with the goal of improving blood flow and helping patients who face the greatest challenges in recove
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Justice IG: Audit of Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by Texas Office of Governor to Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-060) on June 3, 2026 entitled "Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by the Texas Office of the Governor to Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas, Inc., d.b.a. The Senior Source, Dallas, Texas":
Here is the executive summary:
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Background
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provided funds to the Texas Office of the Go
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Lujan Statement Commemorating Juneteenth
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Statement Commemorating Juneteenth
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth:
"As our nation commemorates the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we must remember that the promise of freedom was not extended to all Americans in 1776.
"More than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the
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Lujan Statement Commemorating Juneteenth
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Statement Commemorating Juneteenth
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth:
"As our nation commemorates the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we must remember that the promise of freedom was not extended to all Americans in 1776.
"More than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the
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Lujan, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Slotkin, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- 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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Washington, D.C. - 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 the
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Lujan, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Slotkin, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- 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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Washington, D.C. - 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 the
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Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative
IRVING, Texas, June 20 [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 Twenty of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative
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Courage Connection and CURE GABA-A Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants
Irving, TX (June 20, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both Courage Con
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Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-One of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative
IRVING, Texas, June 21 [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 Twenty-One of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative
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Play It Forward and AutismUp Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants
Irving, TX (June 21, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both Play It Forwa
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Nine New Tenure-Track Professors Join Macalester's Faculty
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 18 -- Macalester College issued the following college news:
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Nine New Tenure-Track Professors Join Macalester's Faculty
The new faculty members span a wide range of disciplines and academic departments.
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Nine new tenure-track professors will be joining the Macalester faculty in the coming months: Samantha Blatt, anthropology; Ruth Isenberg, biology; Abby Loe, mathematics, statistics, and computer science; Rory Solomon, media and cultural studies; Inga Chinili
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Southwestern University Earns National Recognition as a 2026-2027 College of Distinction
GEORGETOWN, Texas, June 16 -- Southwestern University issued the following news:
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Southwestern University Earns National Recognition as a 2026-2027 College of Distinction
Led by high marks for strong career development, business, and education programs, Southwestern has once again been honored by Colleges of Distinction.
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Colleges of Distinction, a nationwide college guide, has named Southwestern University a 2026-2027 College of Distinction, a designation reserved for institutions wh
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SRSU's Cantens Chosen for Millennium Leadership Initiative
ALPINE, Texas, June 16 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news:
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SRSU's Cantens chosen for Millennium Leadership Initiative
Dr. Bernie Cantens, executive vice president and provost at Sul Ross State University, has been selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) for its 2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) cohort, a premier professional development program for senior-level administrators.
Since 1999, MLI has prepared leaders for
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SRSU's Decman Publishes Book to Support Dissertation Success
ALPINE, Texas, June 16 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news:
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SRSU's Decman publishes book to support dissertation success
Dr. John Decman, professor and program director of the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at Sul Ross State University, has published Demystifying Dissertations: Providing Clarity in the Chaos, a new scholarly resource designed to support doctoral students and the faculty who guide them through the dissertation process.
The book was publ
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St. Joseph Health nurses to hold vigil for patient safety and safe staffing
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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St. Joseph Health nurses to hold vigil for patient safety and safe staffing
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Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, Texas, will hold a vigil for patient safety and safe staffing on Wednesday, June 24. The vigil is taking place after hundreds of nurses and hospital employees signed a petition of no confidence in hospital leadership, citing ongoing concerns a
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TCC Receives State Funding to Upskill North Texas Workers
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 15 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release:
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TCC receives state funding to upskill North Texas workers
Tarrant County College has received two Skills Development Fund grants totaling $273,910 from the Texas Workforce Commission to provide customized training for 173 employees at North Texas companies.
Announced last week by Gov. Greg Abbott, the grants will support high-demand occupations in blueprint reading, project and inventory management,
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Texas Banking Dept.: San Antonio Regional Director Kuntschik to Retire
AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- The Texas Department of Banking issued the following news release:
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San Antonio Regional Director Kuntschik to Retire
Kenneth Kuntschik, Regional Director of the San Antonio Office, is retiring with over 22 years of service with the agency. His retirement is effective August 31, 2026.
"Kenneth has served almost 37 years as a banking regulator. He has been a valuable member of our management team," Commissioner Charles G. Cooper said. "His work and experience
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Texas GOP Convention Deepens Divisions As Republicans Attack Corrupt Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas, June 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Texas GOP Convention Deepens Divisions As Republicans Attack Corrupt Paxton
Texas Tribune: "At Texas GOP convention, friction overshadows talk of un
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Texas Republicans' desperate attempts to show unity at their convention "backfired spectacularly" as the Texas GOP scrambles amid the fallout from having corrupt Ken Paxton at the top of their ticket.
The convention got off to a "rocky start" as pr
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Texas State, Sky Safety Flight Academy Partner to Offer Aviation Science Degree Across San Antonio
SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 18 -- Texas State University issued the following news:
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Texas State, Sky Safety Flight Academy partner to offer Aviation Science degree across San Antonio
Texas State University is partnering with Sky Safety pilot flight training to expand its Aviation Science degree program to the Greater San Antonio area.
This latest partnership further helps address the growing national demand for airline and commercial pilots. The program, by TXST's Department of Organizatio
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Texas Voters Say Vouchers Harm Educational Opportunities
AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- The Texas Freedom Network posted the following news release:
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Texas Voters say Vouchers Harm Educational Opportunities
Schools and Education Ranked Top Priority for Voters
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Texas education advocacy organizations today released the following findings from a recent survey of Texas voters with household incomes under $250,000:
The survey found that Texas voters rank schools and education as a top priority and are much more likely to agree that school vouchers
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Tropical Storm Arthur Causes an Estimated $4-6 Billion in Total Damage and Economic Loss, AccuWeather Experts Say
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, June 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release:
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Tropical Storm Arthur Causes an Estimated $4-6 Billion in Total Damage and Economic Loss, AccuWeather Experts Say
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* Tropical Storm Arthur brought catastrophic and life-threatening rainfall, flooding, tornadoes, gusty winds and coastal impacts from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, hitting L
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VA IG: Review of Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery-Related Sterile Processing Services Concerns at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-02152-136) on June 16, 2026 entitled "Review of Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery-Related Sterile Processing Services Concerns at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas."
Here is the summary:
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The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (facility) to evaluate concerns regarding Sterile Proces
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VDACS Advises Livestock Producers and Animal Owners to Inspect Animals Regularly for New World Screwworm
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release:
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VDACS Advises Livestock Producers and Animal Owners to Inspect Animals Regularly for New World Screwworm
Pest remains in southern border states, Virginia animal entry requirements are unchanged
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As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) monitors and responds to cases of the New World Screwworm pest in Texas and New Mexico, the Virginia Department of Agricu
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