Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas
AACSB Recognizes 38 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 7 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 7 [Category: Education] -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release:
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AACSB Recognizes 38 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 7 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation
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AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that 38 institutions have extended their business accreditation and seven have extended their accounting accreditation.
AACSB now has 1,085 accredited institutions in 71 countries and territo
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Acquisition leader assumes new role at MICC Field Directorate Office Fort Sam Houston
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 30 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news:
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Acquisition leader assumes new role at MICC Field Directorate Office Fort Sam Houston
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -Following the June selection of Col. Randy Garcia as chief of staff for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Aundair Kinney assumed duties as acting director of the MICC Field Directorate Office-Fort Sam Houston, bringing four decades
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Ada Ngozi Otuka, British citizen, guilty of illegal voting in U.S. elections
HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Ada Ngozi Otuka, British citizen, guilty of illegal voting in U.S. elections
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HOUSTON - A 63-year-old foreign national who resided in Katy pleaded guilty to illegal voting by aliens and false claim to citizenship.
Ada Ngozi Otuka admitted she illegally voted in the 2020 federal election. She also pleaded guilty to falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen when
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Agencies Issue Joint Proposal Amending the Community Reinvestment Act Rules
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release:
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Agencies Issue Joint Proposal Amending the Community Reinvestment Act Rules
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WASHINGTON-The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the agencies) today proposed targeted changes to their current rules implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to better align with the statutory mandate; better ensure that community development gran
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Alexander Ray Joins Tonkon Torp Business Department
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 27 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Alexander Ray Joins Tonkon Torp Business Department
Tonkon Torp LLP has added attorney Alexander Ray to its Business Department. He brings significant experience in corporate governance, venture capital and growth equity investments, securities law, and advising emerging businesses.
Ray joins Tonkon Torp from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Boulder, Colorado, where he advised technology and life scienc
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As technology shifts, engineers will build a bright future for Texas
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 31 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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As technology shifts, engineers will build a bright future for Texas
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Editor's note: The following commentary was written by Eric Brey, PhD, dean of the Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UT San Antonio, and originally appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.
Stop for a minute. Look around. We take for granted the systems that allow us to live, work and t
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Attorney General Griffin Calls on FCC to Crack Down on Robocalls and Strengthen Federal Rules
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 31 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Calls on FCC to Crack Down on Robocalls and Strengthen Federal Rules
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#Griffin: 'I am committed to doing everything in my power to stem the tide of fraudulent calls and texts in Arkansas'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he joined 49 other attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FC
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Baldwin, Colleagues Launch Investigation into Port Shuaiba Attack that Left Six Servicemembers Dead, Dozens Injured
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin, Colleagues Launch Investigation into Port Shuaiba Attack that Left Six Servicemembers Dead, Dozens Injured
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in opening a new investigation into reports that the Department of Defense (DoD) failed to provide adequate medical care to servicemembers injured in a March drone strike on a U.S. military post at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait. The
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Baylor Research Explores How AI Is Transforming Teaching, Learning & Leading in K-12 Schools
WACO, Texas, Aug. 1 -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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Baylor Research Explores How AI Is Transforming Teaching, Learning & Leading in K-12 Schools
Award-winning "digital" principals highlight AI's potential while emphasizing need for responsible use
By Kelly Craine
Artificial intelligence is changing how students learn, teachers teach, and principals lead, according to new Baylor University research examining the experiences of award-winning school leaders.
The study, p
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BNSF CEO Farmer Issues Statement on UP/NS Merger Submission of Supplemental Information
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 28 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following statement by CEO Katie Farmer on UP/NS merger submission of supplemental information:
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"We are continuing to review the additional information submitted at the request of the STB in regard to the proposed UP/NS merger. Despite UP and NS's fourth attempt to submit a complete application, the bottom line remains the same. UP and NS have not changed the core of their proposal that fails to demo
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Bracewell Represents Lenders on $750 Million RBL Refinancing for Serica Energy
HOUSTON, Texas, July 27 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Bracewell Represents Lenders on $750 Million RBL Refinancing for Serica Energy
LONDON - Bracewell (UK) LLP has represented DNB Bank ASA, London Branch and the other lenders in relation to Serica Energy's $750 million reserve-based lending (RBL) facility. The RBL includes a $500 million secured revolving loan facility and a $250 million secured revolving letter of credit facility.
The new facilities, wh
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces California Will Raise Statewide Minimum Wage
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces California will raise statewide minimum wage
What you need to know: California's statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 an hour on January 1, 2027 -- nearly two-and-a-half times the federal minimum wage, which Donald Trump and Republicans continue to leave frozen at $7.25 an hour.
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Governor Gavin Newsom today announced California's s
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California Mobilizes to Protect Communities as Summer Heat Builds Across the West
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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California mobilizes to protect communities as summer heat builds across the West
Visit Ready.ca.gov to learn how to stay safe from heat-related illness
What you need to know: California is mobilizing resources to help protect Californians from extreme heat and wildfire risk, as climate change drives longer, more intense fire seasons across the West. Fire crews and equ
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Chairmen Arrington, Guthrie, Smith React After CBO Confirms Democrats' Drug Pricing Scheme Increased Deficit
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Chairmen Arrington, Guthrie, and Smith, React After CBO Confirms Democrats' Drug Pricing Scheme Increased Deficit
Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) reacted to the Congressional Budg
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Charli is back on the chart
NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia, July 31 [Category: Media] -- The Australian Recording Industry Association issued the following news:
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Charli is back on the chart
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Charli XCX returns with "Music, Fashion, Film", new at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart, followed closely by Amy Shark at #2.
It's Charli's eighth studio album and fourth to reach the top 10: "Charli" got to #7 in 2019, "Crash" hit #1 in 2022 and the remix version of "Brat" topped the chart in 2024. She also reached #4 earlier
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Chevron Reports 2nd Quarter 2026 Results
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 1 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release:
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Chevron reports second quarter 2026 results
* Reported earnings of $12.1 billion; return on capital employed of 21 percent
* Record U.S. production; worldwide production increased 20 percent from last year
* Record crude unit throughput at U.S. refineries; crude unit utilization at 97 percent
* Signed 20-year power agreement with Microsoft for West Texas data center
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Chevron Corporation (NYSE:
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leads Tri-Caucus in Introducing Sweeping Health Equity Bill
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leads Tri-Caucus in Introducing Sweeping Health Equity Bill
Yesterday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) led the Tri-Caucus--made up of the CHC, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)--in introducing the H
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Congressman Williams Introduces the Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Williams Introduces the Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced the Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Act, legislation that helps protect veterans from unexpected lifetime Medicare penalties by ensuring they receive clear information about how VA health care affects Medicare enrollment and premiums.
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Congresswoman Scanlon Conducts Unannounced Oversight Visit to Moshannon Valley Processing Center, Largest ICE Detention Center in Northeast
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Scanlon Conducts Unannounced Oversight Visit to Moshannon Valley Processing Center, Largest ICE Detention Center in Northeast
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Chester, PA -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) this week conducted an unannounced Congressional oversight visit inside Moshannon Valley Processing Center, the largest ICE detention center in the Northeast. After a roughly 30 minute wait, Rep. Sca
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Donors Honored at Bowers Stadium Suite Unveiling
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 31 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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Donors Honored at Bowers Stadium Suite Unveiling
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Donor support continues to drive innovation and advance Sam Houston State University. This impact was evident on July 30, when the university recognized donors behind the named spaces in the newly renovated Bowers Stadium press box.
Following the stadium's official ribbon-cutting, the event provided donors and special guests with an opportunity to to
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Dr. Beverly L. Downing to Receive the Bahamas' Highest National Honor for Distinguished Service to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 -- Huston-Tillotson University posted the following news:
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Dr. Beverly L. Downing to Receive the Bahamas' Highest National Honor for Distinguished Service to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
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Austin, TX - Dr. Beverly L. Downing, Associate Provost and Interim Director of Institutional Planning, Research, and Assessment at Huston-Tillotson University, has been selected by the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to receive one of the nation's highest honors under the provisi
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DTE Energy Seeking Developers for New Renewable Energy Projects
DETROIT, Michigan, July 28 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release:
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DTE Energy seeking developers for new renewable energy projects
The company is opening a competitive bidding process for new wind and solar projects throughout MISO territory
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DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today announced the company will be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for wind and solar projects on August 11th 2026 targeting 800 megawatts to support DTE Electric's Voluntary Green Pricing (VGP) program.
T
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East Texas A&M Aligns Against New World Screwworm
COMMERCE, Texas, July 30 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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East Texas A&M Aligns Against New World Screwworm
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Several leading experts provided insight on screwworm preparedness, action and strategy in support of East Texans at a free community meeting.
During a meeting facilitated by East Texas A&M University's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR), leading state and federal exp
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Equipping Medical Outreach in Bangladesh, Supporting Venezuela Earthquake Recovery, and More
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 31 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Equipping Medical Outreach in Bangladesh, Supporting Venezuela Earthquake Recovery, and More
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 612 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.6 million defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes treatments
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Commission Reauthorizes, Re-Obligates Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 10-90):
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The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) reauthorizes and re-obligates Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (Enhanced A-CAM) support for Elizabeth Telephone Company, L.L.C. (Elizabeth Telephone) Louisiana Study Area Code (SAC) 270430, and Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) support for CableSouth Media III, LLC d/b/a Swyft Fiber
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down OSHA's Workplace Mental Illness Recordkeeping Rule - 7 Steps For Employers
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 31, 2026:
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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down OSHA's Workplace Mental Illness Recordkeeping Rule: 7 Steps For Employers
A recent federal appeals court decision knocked down an agency rule requiring employers to record certain work-related mental illnesses on their OSHA 300 Logs. The 5th Circuit's July 21 opinion in Exxon Mobil v. OSHA concluded that the agency exceeded the authority Congress gra
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: H-2A Farmworker Rates Are Here - What Agricultural Employers Need to Know
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 31, 2026:
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New H-2A Farmworker Rates Are Here: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know
H-2A agricultural employers have been awaiting the Department of Labor's publication of the new H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), and eager to hear how soon they would be required to update rates. Federal officials just released a public inspection copy of the new rates, which is set to be published in
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Four of the Nation's Largest Latino Organizations Unite to Launch Unprecedented 2026 Voter Education and Mobilization Effort
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release:
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Four of the Nation's Largest Latino Organizations Unite to Launch Unprecedented 2026 Voter Education and Mobilization Effort
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WASHINGTON -Today, four of the most influential Latino civic organizations in the country announced the 2026 Latino Civic Engagement Coalition -a landmark, nonpartisan partnership to educate and mobilize the fastest-growing segment of the American electorate from now thr
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Froswa' Booker Named 2026 Community Woman of Inspiration
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, July 30 -- Antioch University posted the following news:
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Froswa' Booker Named 2026 Community Woman of Inspiration
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Froswa' Booker, PhD, who serves on Antioch University's Board of Governors and is an alum of the PhD in Leadership and Change program, has been named the 2026 Community Woman of Inspiration by the Dallas Wings. This honor is part of the annual Nancy Lieberman Women of Inspiration Awards.
These awards celebrate women whose leadership and achievements
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Gabby Giffords remembers El Paso Walmart shooting victims and survivors
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release:
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Gabby Giffords remembers El Paso Walmart shooting victims and survivors
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GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement recognizing seven years since a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso. Twenty three people were killed and 22 more were inju
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Georgia Public Policy Foundation Issues Commentary: Milton Friedman Was Right About School Choice
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary by Director of Communications Athan Clark:
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Milton Friedman Was Right About School Choice
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July 31 marks 114 years since the birth of Milton Friedman, the University of Chicago economist whose ideas reshaped monetary policy, helped end the military draft and earned him the Nobel Prize in economics. Yet for all those achievements, the idea likely to touch the most American lives is one he s
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Investigate Reports That DoD Failed To Provide Sufficient Care For Service Members Injured In Iran Strike
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Investigate Reports That DoD Failed To Provide Sufficient Care For Service Members Injured In Iran Strike
Survivors of Iranian Attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait Say Pentagon Ignored Requests for Advanced Medical Aid, Failed to Provide Protection from Strikes, Misclassified Injuries
"[S]oldiers Wounded in the Attack Concluded 'the Military's Medical System Failed Them.'"
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Global Health program builds future nursing leaders through clinical immersion in Zambia
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 31 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Global Health program builds future nursing leaders through clinical immersion in Zambia
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The Global Health Program in the UT San Antonio School of Nursing is equipping Doctor of Nursing Practice students to become globally minded nurse leaders through an immersive clinical experience.
Since 2024, Kenneth P. Miller, PhD, MJ, RN, CFNP, FAAN, FAANP, associate dean for ambulatory services at th
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Governor Abbott Announces Austin Holder As Director Of Legislative Affairs
AUSTIN, Texas, July 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Announces Austin Holder As Director Of Legislative Affairs
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Governor Greg Abbott today announced Austin Holder as Director Of Legislative Affairs for the Office of the Governor.
"Austin Holder has been a trusted advisor as we deliver policies that keep Texas the strongest state in the nation," said Governor Abbott. "His experience in the legislative process and dedication to public
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Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments
AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments
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This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans.
First Business Court Division - Governor Abbott reappointed Andrea Bouressa and William "Bill" Whitehill to the First Texas Business Court Division to new two-year terms beginning September 1, 2026. The First Business Court Division is compris
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Governor Abbott Appoints Drake To Governor's University Research Initiative Advisory Board
AUSTIN, Texas, July 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Appoints Drake To Governor's University Research Initiative Advisory Board
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Governor Greg Abbott appointed Brad Drake to the Governor's University Research Initiative Advisory Board for a term set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Board was established to assist the Office of the Governor with the review and evaluation of applications for funding of grant proposals and
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Grassley, Colleagues Grill Verizon for Failing to Disclose Arctic Frost Subpoenas to Congress
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley, Colleagues Grill Verizon for Failing to Disclose Arctic Frost Subpoenas to Congress
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is leading 15 Senate colleagues in a letter pressing Verizon for details on its decision to hand over senators' phone toll records to Special Counsel Jack Smith and the company's failure to disclose its actions to a
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GSA Selling Historic Denver Five Points Garages, Saving Taxpayer Dollars
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release:
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GSA Selling Historic Denver Five Points Garages, Saving Taxpayer Dollars
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Accelerated disposition cuts waste, reinforces the federal real estate inventory, and opens properties to redevelopment opportunities
DENVER -Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the public sale of two historic federally owned properties in Denver's Five Points neighborhood, advancing Adminis
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Haynes Boone Advises Tracsis PLC on $64 Million Rail Software Acquisition
DALLAS, Texas, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Haynes Boone Advises Tracsis PLC on $64 Million Rail Software Acquisition
A corporate team from Haynes Boone's London office advised Tracsis PLC, a leading transportation technology provider, on its $64 million (PS48 million) proposed acquisition of Mistral Data Ltd, a rail software provider in the United Kingdom, from FirstGroup PLC. The acquisition accelerates Tracsis' strategy
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Haynes Boone Represents USA Padel in Partnership Agreement with Psycho Bunny
DALLAS, Texas, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Haynes Boone Represents USA Padel in Partnership Agreement with Psycho Bunny
Haynes and Boone represented USA Padel, the national governing body of padel in the United States, in its recently announced multi-year clothing partnership with the Canadian apparel company Psycho Bunny Inc.
Under the agreement, Psycho Bunny will supply the uniforms for the USA Padel National Teams in
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Hoeven: Senate Passes Resolution Designating August 1 as Gold Star Children's Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Hoeven: Senate Passes Resolution Designating August 1 as Gold Star Children's Day
Senator John Hoeven joined Senators Roger Wicker, (R-Miss.) and Mark Kelly, (D-Ariz.) in marking the passage of a Senate resolution they introduced designating August 1, 2026, as Gold Star Children's Day, which recognizes the children of fallen service members.
America's Gold Star tradition began in
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IHeartMedia Spotlights New Music From Beyonce and Ariana Grande
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 1 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release:
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iHeartMedia Spotlights New Music from Beyonce and Ariana Grande; Names STELLA LEFTY and FLO as Latest 'On The Verge' Artists
NEW YORK - iHeartMedia highlighted new music and artists alike recently with special programming.
On Friday, Beyonce's new single "MORNING DEW (DONK)" was featured as an iHeartRadio Spotlight across all iHeartRadio R&B stations while several songs from Ariana Grande's new album "petal" w
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Indian Gaming Association Chairman Bean Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following testimony by David Bean, chairman of the Indian Gaming Association, Tacoma, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets":
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Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Davis, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for holding this hearing to examine the lack of consumer protect
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Joint Base San Antonio welcomes new commander
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Joint Base San Antonio welcomes new commander
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Joint Base San Antonio and the 502d Air Base Wing entered a new chapter of leadership as Brig. Gen. David J. Wilson assumed command from retiring Brig. Gen. Randy P. Oakland during a July 31, 2026, ceremony at JBSA-Randolph.
As the ninth commander of the Department of Wa
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Lamar University: Rare Lucas Gusher Photograph Donated to Spindletop Boomtown Museum
BEAUMONT, Texas, July 31 -- Lamar University issued the following news:
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Rare Lucas Gusher photograph donated to Spindletop Boomtown Museum
By April Thompson
A rare original photograph capturing one of the most pivotal moments in American history now has a permanent home at Lamar University's Spindletop Boomtown Museum.
During a ceremony Wednesday, Judge John Stevens and his wife, Marcia, donated an original Frank Trost photograph of the Lucas Gusher, preserving a piece of Southeast Te
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Leading Researchers Join UT To Expand Impact and Innovation
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 31 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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Leading Researchers Join UT To Expand Impact and Innovation
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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is again raising the bar in research excellence with the addition of eight exceptional researchers in fields ranging from precision health and advanced computing to nuclear energy and sustainable materials. These preeminent hires, tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing Tennessee and th
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Lion Soccer Picked Second in Preseason Southland Poll
COMMERCE, Texas, July 30 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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Lion Soccer Picked Second in Preseason Southland Poll
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By Lion Athletics
The East Texas A&M University soccer team is picked to finish second in the Southland Conference during the 2026 season as the conference unveiled the preseason conference poll on Thursday morning.
The Southland Conference preseason poll is voted on by each school, ranking
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Littler Issues Commentary: OSHA Recordkeeping Update - Fifth Circuit Vacates Mandatory Work-Related Mental Illness Reporting Rule
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 31, 2026, by counsel Kimberly M. Shappley, associate Emily Linn, and senior counsels Peter Vassalo and Felicia K. Watson:
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OSHA Recordkeeping Update: Fifth Circuit Vacates Mandatory Work-Related Mental Illness Reporting Rule
At a Glance
* Fifth Circuit decision finds OSHA lacks authority to require employers to record work-related mental illness.
* This decision calls into question OSHA's
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Liz Felicidario Named to Institute for Energy Law's 2026-27 Leadership Class
DALLAS, Texas, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Liz Felicidario Named to Institute for Energy Law's 2026-27 Leadership Class
The Institute for Energy Law (IEL) has selected Haynes Boone Associate Liz Felicidario to join its 2026-27 Leadership Class, a year-long program that brings together emerging leaders from across the energy industry. Now in its ninth year, the program represents a broad cross-section of the energy sector a
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Managing IP Recognizes Sidley and 12 Lawyers in IP Stars 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Managing IP Recognizes Sidley and 12 Lawyers in IP Stars 2026
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Managing IP has recognized Sidley and 12 of its lawyers in the 2026 edition of IP Stars, highlighting the firm's strength across intellectual property litigation and transactions. The annual IP Stars guide recognizes leading IP firms and practitioners based on independent research, including firm submissions
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Marshall's Brazeau receives national Distinguished Service Award
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 30 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Marshall's Brazeau receives national Distinguished Service Award
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Gayle Brazeau, Ph.D., M.S., receives the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy July 19 in Texas.
Gayle A. Brazeau, Ph.D., M.S., a faculty member in the Marshall University School of Pharmacy, received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharma
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National Sorghum Foundation Names Annual Scholarship Winners
LUBBOCK, Texas, July 31 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release:
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National Sorghum Foundation Names Annual Scholarship Winners
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The National Sorghum Foundation is proud to announce the selection of three outstanding students as recipients of its 2026-27 academic year scholarships. Each award recognizes exceptional academic achievement, leadership potential and a commitment to advancing agriculture and the sorghum industry.
William Ro
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New controls allow researchers to incorporate thermal effects in quantum simulation
HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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New controls allow researchers to incorporate thermal effects in quantum simulation
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Rice University physicist Guido Pagano and his team use a trapped-ion quantum simulator, which involves manipulating an ion crystal trapped in a vacuum system with electromagnetic fields, to study molecular electron transfer, or the way electrons travel from one molecule to another. While they have been able to precisely con
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Professor Bun B is back on campus: Trill Burgers coming to Rice University
HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Professor Bun B is back on campus: Trill Burgers coming to Rice University
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Trill Burgers, the award-winning smashed burger concept from legendary rapper and entrepreneur Bernard Freeman (Bun B), is coming to Rice University. Beginning Aug. 17 for new student orientation (O-Week), Trill Burgers will serve at the Rice Memorial Center throughout the fall and spring semesters, bringing its beef and vegan burger
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RATINGS CHANGE: Bobby Pulido Takes Center Stage in Fight to Flip TX-15
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Bobby Pulido Takes Center Stage in Fight to Flip TX-15
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Today, Sabato's Crystal Ball announced that it is shifting its rating for Texas' 15th Congressional District towards Bobby Pulido, as voters continue to sour on extremist House Republicans' broken promises and as Monica De La Cruz hides from the voters she's betrayed.
Sabato's Crystal Ball noted that Latino
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Rep. Houlahan Joins Sen. Warren, Rep. Ryan to Investigate Reports that DoD Failed to Provide Sufficient Care for Service Members Injured in Iranian Strike
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Houlahan Joins Sen. Warren, Rep. Ryan to Investigate Reports that DoD Failed to Provide Sufficient Care for Service Members Injured in Iranian Strike
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Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee's Military Personnel Subcommittee, was one of 11 members of Congress to join U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Ser
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Rep. Ronny Jackson Applauds Announcement of Contract for Critical Upgrades to USMC H-1 Fleet at Bell Helicopter in Amarillo, Texas, Made Possible by Congressional Defense Funding
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Ronny Jackson Applauds Announcement of Contract for Critical Upgrades to USMC H-1 Fleet at Bell Helicopter in Amarillo, Texas, Made Possible by Congressional Defense Funding
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WASHINGTON -Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that as a result of funding he helped secure in the Fiscal Year 2026 defense appropriations bill, Bell Textron Inc. was awarded a contract to support the St
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Rep. Ronny Jackson Co-Leads Legislation Targeting Iranian Proxy, Polisario Front
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Ronny Jackson Co-Leads Legislation Targeting Iranian Proxy, Polisario Front
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WASHINGTON -Today, Representatives Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act. The legislation would strengthen U.S. national security and protect American interests by directing the Secretary of State to designate the Polisario Front as a Foreign Terroris
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Senators Kim and Husted Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children from AI Companion Chatbots
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Senators Kim and Husted Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children from AI Companion Chatbots
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Jon Husted (R-OH) introduced the Children Harmed by AI Technology (CHAT) Act 2.0. to establish a federal framework to protect minors from harms associated with companion artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots through a tiered, risk-based approach.
The bip
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Sens. Cruz, Lee, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Federal Funding for Gender Transition Research on Minors
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Cruz, Lee, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Federal Funding for Gender Transition Research on Minors
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act. This legislation prohibits the use
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Sens. Scott, Wicker, colleagues honor Gold Star Children's Day
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Scott, Wicker, colleagues honor Gold Star Children's Day
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and numerous colleagues in celebrating the passage of a Senate resolution designating Aug. 1, 2026, as Gold Star Children's Day, which recognizes the children of fallen service members.
"Gold Star children bear the unimaginable w
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Southwest Texas College Earns CAAHEP Accreditation, Demonstrating Quality in Health Professions Education
UVALDE, Texas, July 31 -- Southwest Texas College issued the following news:
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Southwest Texas College Earns CAAHEP Accreditation, Demonstrating Quality in Health Professions Education
Southwest Texas College is proud to announce that its Surgical Technology education program has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This prestigious accreditation underscores SWTX's commitment to providing high-quality education and tra
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Statement from Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan on FOMC dissent
DALLAS, Texas, July 31 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release:
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Statement from Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan on FOMC dissent
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Inflation does not appear to be on course to sustainably achieve the Federal Open Market Committee's 2 percent target. More than five years after the post-pandemic surge, prices have continued to rise too rapidly. Every month of above-target inflation compounds the strain on the budgets of American families and businesses.
Ev
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Summer Greathouse Named to Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers' Board of Directors
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 1 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Summer Greathouse Named to Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers' Board of Directors
SAN ANTONIO - Bracewell LLP partner Summer B. Greathouse has been named a member of the Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers' (TAAHP) Board of Directors for 2026-2027.
New members were installed and took the oath of office at the Annual TAAHP Meeting held July 20 in Austin, Texas.
Greathouse c
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TAMIU Receives $364,000 THECB Grant to Help Address Texas Nursing Shortage
LAREDO, Texas, July 31 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release:
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TAMIU Receives $364,000 THECB Grant to Help Address Texas Nursing Shortage
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has been awarded $364,067 through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Nursing Shortage Reduction Program (NSRP) to support innovative initiatives designed to increase the number of qualified nursing graduates and streng
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Texas A&M Engineering: Systems Engineer and Energy Leader Strengthens Faculty Support
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 31 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Systems engineer and energy leader strengthens faculty support
Constantine "Dean" Liollio '83 built his career on hard work, gratitude and a passion for giving back, and has recently established an endowed faculty chair in industrial and systems engineering.
By David Holt, Contributor
Long before he became a respected energy executive and philanthropist, Constantine "Dean" Lio
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Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation & Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Urge Answers Before Action Jeopardizing Big Bend
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation & Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Urge Answers Before Action Jeopardizing Big Bend
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Today, Texas Congressmembers, joined by House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman, urged Trump Administration officials to delay work on a proposed road across and over Big Bend National Park's Mariscal Mountain until specific details of the pr
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UnidosUS Concludes 2026 Annual Conference in Austin, Mobilizing Latino Leadership and Community Power
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release:
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UnidosUS Concludes 2026 Annual Conference in Austin, Mobilizing Latino Leadership and Community Power
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More than 1,000 Latino leaders, advocates and allies gathered to advance solutions on immigration, economic opportunity, democracy and civic power
AUSTIN, Texas -This week, UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, concluded its 2026 Annual Conference, Our
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University Leaders Celebrate Opening of Upgraded Bowers Stadium Press Box
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 30 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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University Leaders Celebrate Opening of Upgraded Bowers Stadium Press Box
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In a special ground-breaking and naming ceremony, leaders from across Sam Houston State University and the City of Huntsville joined alumni and fellow Bearkat supporters for a sneak peek at the comfort that awaits Bearkat Football fans in the new-and-improved Bowers Stadium Press Box.
Serving as the focal point of the overall
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University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for July 25-31, 2026
DAYTON, Ohio, July 31 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for July 25-31, 2026:
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The Washington Post, The Conversation and RealClearMarkets tapped UD faculty expertise. Regional and local media highlighted onMain, our Health and Wellbeing Center and a project now bringing carbon-free power to satisfy campus electricity needs.
Good riddance to the 'people mover' shuttles at Dulles Airport, travelers say
MSN via The Washington Post
Janet Bednarek, hist
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University of Texas Dallas: VR Lab's FAA Research Giving Students Vast Experiences
RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
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VR Lab's FAA Research Giving Students Vast Experiences
By Veronica Gonzalez
Inside a computer lab at The University of Texas at Dallas, Chris Gauthier BA'23 fits a black device on his head with a gray tinted visor that shields his eyes like oversized sunglasses.
He lifts his right arm, stretches his index finger and pokes the air. He lowers the same arm and taps his finger repeatedly on invis
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UT Tyler Adjunct Instructor Releases First Studio Album with Ensemble
TYLER, Texas, July 31 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release:
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UT Tyler Adjunct Instructor Releases First Studio Album with Ensemble
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Starting musical studies on the piano at age four, Anna Larson later discovered a passion for the violin that would lead her to pursue a life of music. As an avid chamber musician and coach, Larson frequently performs with her husband, Kaden. The duo has now published their first major studio album as part of the collab
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UTMB study shows flea-borne murine typhus can become life-threatening
GALVESTON, Texas, July 31 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release:
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UTMB study shows flea-borne murine typhus can become life-threatening
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A new study by researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) found that murine typhus, a flea-borne disease many people have never heard of, can quickly become life-threatening.
The study, published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, examined adults treated for murine typhus in the Galve
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UTRGV students, researchers and community unite to monitor emerging agricultural pest
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 31 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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UTRGV students, researchers and community unite to monitor emerging agricultural pest
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RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JULY 31, 2026 - With bug net in hand, UTRGV environmental science student Luis Salazar keeps his eyes peeled for insects hiding in the South Texas brush of Estero Llano Grande State Park.
A few yards away, Dr. Teresa Patricia Feria-Arroyo, his professor and director of the
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Warren, Ryan, Lawmakers Investigate Reports that DoD Failed to Provide Sufficient Care for Service Members Injured in Iranian Strike
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Ryan, Lawmakers Investigate Reports that DoD Failed to Provide Sufficient Care for Service Members Injured in Iranian Strike
Survivors of Iranian attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait say Pentagon ignored requests for advanced medical aid, failed to provide protection from strikes, misclassified injuries
"[S]oldiers wounded in the attack concluded 'the military's medical system failed t
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Wicker, Kelly, and Colleagues Honor Gold Star Children's Day
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Wicker, Kelly, and Colleagues Honor Gold Star Children's Day
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Washington - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., along with numerous colleagues, celebrated the passage of a Senate resolution designating August 1, 2026, as Gold Star Children's Day, which recognizes the children of fallen service members.
"The sons and daughters of our fallen service members carry on the
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WNMU Nursing Professor Joline Lowe Honored with Statewide NMNEC Faculty Teaching Award
SILVER CITY, New Mexico, July 31 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release:
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WNMU Nursing Professor Joline Lowe Honored with Statewide NMNEC Faculty Teaching Award
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WNMU Nursing Instructor Joline Lowe, RN, MSN-Ed., DNP(c) recently earned statewide recognition for transforming high-stress nursing training into interactive, hands-on games that build critical thinking in future healthcare workers.
The statewide honor is awarded by the New Mexico Nursing Education
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Zeta Global Names Intel, Synopsys Veteran Trey Campbell to Lead Investor Relations
NEW YORK, July 29 -- Zeta Global, an American marketing technology company, issued the following news release:
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Zeta Global Names Intel and Synopsys Veteran Trey Campbell to Lead Investor Relations
Silicon Valley finance leader with nearly three decades of experience joins as Zeta scales as an intelligent AI infrastructure company
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Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the intelligent AI infrastructure company, today announced the appointment of Trey Campbell as Senior Vice President, Investor R
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