AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: For nearly 25 years, New Orleans has hosted one of the largest annual celebrations of Black women, entertainment and community in the United States. Airbnb was proud to host an event during this weekend's festivities, and to mark the occasion, we're sharing a few stories capturing the celebration. Creating a safe space for dialogue Airbnb hosted a series of lightning talks and open aud  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 8 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines has launched a codeshare agreement with Cathay Dragon, adding service to four new destinations and increased service to three existing markets in Southeast Asia. American will place its code on select Cathay Dragon flights from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), providing American's customers seamless connecting service to seven cities beyond Hong Kong. The new codeshare flights are availabl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Medterra CBD announced a collaborative study to explore the verifiable effects of cannabidiol (CBD), a THC-free product derived from the cannabis plant, with the hope of deriving a scientifically accurate viewpoint regarding CBD and its biological capabilities. "This is an important study as we continue to see CBD surge in popularity, despite little scienti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: The prevalence of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), which precede anal cancer, is much higher in women living with HIV than previously reported, a multi-site, national study involving hundreds of patients has found. Conducted by researchers from the AIDS Malignancy Consortium, a National Cancer Institute-supported clinical trials group, the results call for ne  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Baylor College of Medicine's Department of Medicine (sections of health services research and geriatrics) has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that will focus on integrating geriatrics into primary care training. The grant will support the establishment of the South East Texas Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (SETx-GWEP), a network of health   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: A newly described form of stress called chromatin architectural defect, or chromatin stress, triggers in cells a response that leads to a longer life. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Houston Methodist Research Institute report in the journal Science Advances that moderate chromatin stress levels set off a stress response in yeast, the tiny laboratory worm C. elegan  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 -[TNSresearch] - The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: In addition to clinic visits, physicians must also keep up with important patient information in their electronic health record (EHR) and its "inbox" messaging system, where they receive notifications similar to an email inbox. While this is a convenient way to communicate important patient information related to test results, medication refills and events such as hospital discharges, over  more

WACO, Texas, July 11 -- Baylor University issued the following news: Baylor University and the Baylor Institute for Air Science have entered into an agreement with UHI, INC./Universal Flight Concepts to provide flight training for the aviation sciences program starting in Fall 2019. Baylor University offers an undergraduate degree in aviation sciences with a professional pilot concentration. This collaboration will allow students to experience a one-of-a-kind integrated pilot training system w  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 12 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Based on its recent analysis of the North American advanced automotive conversational platform market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes CarLabs, Inc. with the 2019 North American Technology Innovation Award for its conversational engagement platform. The company's intelligent knowledge   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 12 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP was recognized in the 2019 Chambers High Net Worth Guide. The 2019 guide is aimed at the international private wealth market. Chambers' global reputation provides unique access to this notably difficult to reach audience. The guide is used by family offices and professional advisers to wealthy individuals, providing objective guidance on an international scale, making the Chambers High Net Worth G  more

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 9 -- Chevron Phillips Chemical, a petrochemical company, issued the following news release: $8 billion project to build on long-standing and highly successful relationship between Qatar Petroleum and Chevron Phillips Chemical Ceremony witnessed by President Donald Trump and His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC and Qatar Petroleum today announced they have signed an agreement to jointly pursue  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, July 8 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Congratulations to Earsa Jackson, Member in Clark Hill Strasburger's Dallas office and Chair of the firm's Diversity Committee, for being honored as a Diversity and Inclusion Champion by Texas Lawyers for Professional Excellence in 2019. This award recognizes Earsa for making her mark on the legal profession in the Lone Star State and beyond. She will be honored in the Texas Lawyer magazine in September 2019. An   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on the Texas vs. U.S.: "The Trump Administration has declared war on the American healthcare system. "From the onset, Texas v. U.S. was a partisan attack led by Texas and 17 other states designed to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. "The healthcare of millions of Americans is on the line. "Together with 21 other state attorneys general, we are standing in defense of cancer patients, mil  more

IRVING, Texas, July 8 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal has issued a letter urging direct broadcast satellite service provider DIRECTV and AT&T U-verse to immediately restore carriage of Nexstar-owned WTNH-TV (ABC) and WCTX-TV (MyNetworkTV). Effective 11:59 p.m. CT on July 3, 2019, AT&T/DIRECTV dropped the network and local community programming for Nexstar-owned stations impacting viewers in 97 m  more

MATTOON, Illinois, July 8 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release: * * * - New Environment is Now Live, Increasing Bandwidth for Local Businesses * * * Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL) a leading broadband and business communications provider, today announced the opening of two new Cloud Secure environm  more

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas, July 9 -- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport issued the following news release: DFW International Airport along with its partner Emirates Airlines, has introduced one-step biometric boarding on its daily DFW-DXB flight, eliminating the need for a boarding pass at the departure gate. Customers travelling on EK222 have the option of using the biometrics one-step process where they simply arrive at the gate where a tablet takes their photo, matches it to their passpo  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 11 -- DynCorp International, a subsidiary of Delta Tucker Holdings, issued the following news release: On March 27, the Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, 338th Specialized Contracting Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph, Texas, awarded DynCorp International (DI) a sole-source, $18.6 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for J85 engine maintenance. The period of performance runs from April 1, 2019 through Septembe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- Emerson Electric, an automation technology and software company, issued the following news: * * * - Emerson improves machinery health visibility with advanced data analytics and automated mobile workflows * * * Emerson has improved AMS Machinery Manager predictive maintenance and analysis software with new visibility tools and mobile access to help users more quickly identify and act on machinery health issues anytime and anywhere. New integration between AMS Machine  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 10 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan recognizes Enlighted, the leading provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for commercial buildings and healthcare facilities, with the 2019 North American New Product Innovation Award following a recent analysis of the North American commercial smart buildin  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 10 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Texas continues to monitor the disturbance in the Gulf that has the potential to impact the upper Texas coast. While there is still some uncertainty on the storm's exact path and strength when making landfall, this weather system could bring heavy rains, severe thunderstorms and high winds to the state this weekend. Entergy Texas is preparing for the storm's impact and the potential for power outages. Distrib  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 9 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan's latest analysis of the global oilfield chemical market reveals that the development of innovative, advanced oilfield chemicals that have superior performance characteristics and are eco-friendly have paved the way for increased application use, premium prices, and  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 10 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan's latest analysis, Digitalisation in Defence, reveals that digital technologies such as Cloud Computing, Big Data, Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and Blockchain are gradually being leveraged at both agency and   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 9 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: The rising density of electronics-based products due to the emergence of concepts such as digitalization, smart homes, and connected devices for IoT is intensifying the demand for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test equipment and testing services. The need to check the products  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 9 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: With enterprises across industries seeking elegant, seamless, and effective solutions that will improve business processes, the global robotic process automation (RPA) market is expected to grow to more than $2 billion by 2020. Deployments in contact centers are growing strongly due  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 9 -- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, a law firm, issued the following news release: As part of its continuing strategic growth in its Texas markets, Bradley is pleased to announce that Gene R. Besen has joined the firm's Dallas office as a partner in the Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice Group. Mr. Besen joins the firm as its 14th lawyer in Dallas, which opened earlier this year, and its 35th lawyer resident in its Texas offices. "Gene is a great additi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Audrey Chang, of counsel in the Houston office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been named a 2019 Role Model by the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce. Chang is one of 26 executives and entrepreneurs in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and math, or STEAM, who will be recognized by the chamber at the annual "Women in the Fast Lane of STEAM" luncheon, Sept. 20.   more

SEGUIN, Texas, July 12 -- The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority issued the following news release: The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority will test a newly installed warning alert system at McQueeney Dam Sunday, July 14, 2019, at noon. The new alert can be triggered remotely from GBRA's control room if an unscheduled release of water occurs from the dam alerting recreationalists nearby or within the restricted zones downstream of McQueeney Dam to take immediate actions to secure lives and proper  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 10 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Law360 profiled Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers in a Pro Bono Spotlight about the firm's efforts to reunite a Salvadoran father who had been detained and separated from his children after seeking asylum at the border. The client, "Mr. A," fled his home country last year with his two young children, fearing for their lives. He was separated from his children for seven months, until he was released from cust  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP has again earned recognition in various categories of Vault's annual survey of the leading U.S. law firms. Haynes and Boone is listed among the Top 20 Best Law Firms in Texas and Top 100 most prestigious law firms in the country. Vault ranks firms based on market feedback and analysis, along with surveys sent to associates at firms across the country. This year, nearly 20,000 attorne  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 8 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partners Gavin George and Michelle Jacobs are among a select group of lawyers to receive Texas Lawyer's 2019 Professional Excellence Awards. In September, the colleagues will receive "On the Rise" Awards, which recognize lawyers under the age of 40 who have made their mark on the legal profession in the Lone Star State and beyond. Michelle and Gavin will be honored at the Belo Mansio  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 -- Vinson and Elkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: Damara Chambers, an internationally-recognized attorney who advises corporate clients on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), export controls and international trade matters, has joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner and will co-lead the firm's National Security practice, adding further depth to the practice group. Based in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, Chambers focuses   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 8 -- Hines issued the following news release: Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today that construction has commenced on Summit 3, a 374,220-square-foot, 17-story Class A office building in Bellevue, Washington. With a design team consisting of LMN, Magnusson Klemencic Associates, ME Engineers, Berger Partnership, Pace Engineering Services and Hines Conceptual Construction Group, the development will be built to optimize a new design for high-density tec  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 8 -- Hines issued the following news release: WeWork today announced it is expanding its Houston footprint with a 56,000-square-foot lease at 609 Main at Texas--a 48-story, 1,073,075-square-foot office tower developed and managed by Hines in downtown Houston. WeWork 609 Main Street will occupy floors 25 and 26 of the building. This will be the company's second location in downtown Houston adding to WeWork's location at The Jones Building (709 Main Street). WeWork 609 Main  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 11 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP partner Lisa Sotto was named among SC Media's 2019 Women in Security PowerPlayers. The award honors seven women who are powerhouses in the cybersecurity field and have made notable contributions to the community over the past year. These women have improved security, helped to shape the industry, provided thought leadership or made a positive impact on the advancement of cybersecurity in governmen  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 9 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP partner Jordan Hirsch was named among Texas Lawyer's 2019 Lawyers On the Rise. The award honors Texas' most promising lawyers under the age of 40 who have wielded influence and are excelling in their practice areas. Recipients are considered innovators who have demonstrated strong leadership abilities, knowledge in litigation or transactional work and committed themselves to pro bono, charitable   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 12 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Based on its recent analysis of the North American private cloud market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes IBM with the 2019 Global Product Leadership Award for its IBM Cloud Private. This comprehensive offering matches the needs of a variety of customers, including developers, operation  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 11 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release, dated July 8: It's that time of year everyone loves, when 7 Eleven throws a birthday bash as big as America. The party starts at 11 a.m. on - what else?! - 7 Eleven Day, better known as July 11 (7/11) on the calendar. Instead of cake and candles, the world's largest convenience retailer celebrates with FREE Slurpee(R) drinks, along with fun, social media-worthy #TFW cups, great deals on food and MO  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP continues its Texas growth with the addition of a four-lawyer intellectual property (IP) team to its Austin office. The three partners and one counsel join K&L Gates from Conley Rose, P.C., where one of the partners, Stewart Mesher, served as the chair of the firm's highly ranked litigation practice group and the leader of its Austin office. Accompanying Mesher in the move are fellow  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Houston office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Jon C. Vicklund as a counsel in the oil, gas and resources practice. Vicklund arrives at K&L Gates from Winstead PC, reuniting with a team of five energy colleagues who joined K&L Gates from that firm early last year. Vicklund focuses his practice on matters involving commercial litigation, eminent domain, products liability claims, personal injury,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 8 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to a team led by University of Texas at Austin chemists to develop an innovative new coating for silicon-based solar cells that could boost their efficiency by as much as 20%. It's a bold research challenge that, so far, no one else has figured out how to do -- but if successful, could make solar power generation cheaper. Efficiency is a problem in silicon  more

IRVING, Texas, July 9 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * - Barring Immediate Action from AT&T, Viewers in 20 Local Markets will be Unable to Access Tonight's 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on DIRECTV and AT&T U-verse * * * United States Senators John Thune of South Dakota and John Kennedy of Louisiana join Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal as well as legislators from West Virginia, Ohio, South Dakota, Massachuset  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * - New west Texas solar plant scheduled to go online in 2021 * * * The Lower Colorado River Authority announced Thursday it has signed a contract to add 141 megawatts (MW) of solar power to its generation portfolio to serve its wholesale customers beginning in 2021. Under the contract, LCRA will purchase renewable energy from a solar plant to be built in Borden County. The solar power will s  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: As oral arguments to defend or dismantle the Affordable Care Act started in Texas today, Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel reminded Michigan residents of the risk if Trump's lawsuit to repeal the ACA succeeds. "If Donald Trump gets his way, 720,000 Michiganders could lose their coverage - leading to a 115-percent increase in our uninsured rate," said Nessel. "In addition, 73,000 young Michigan adu  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals hearing on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act: In January, after a federal judge in Texas declared the entirety of the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, Attorney General Dana Nessel, with the support of and in coordination with Governor Whitmer, filed a motion on behalf of the State of Michigan to intervene in the lawsuit. "Every Michigander   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, July 11 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) today announced it has acquired WatchGuard, Inc., a U.S. leader in mobile video solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. WatchGuard designs and manufactures in-car video systems, body-worn cameras, evidence management systems and software. Its solutions enable law enforcement users to capture, manage, store and share high-quality video evidence. The company  more

IRVING, Texas, July 11 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * - Eight Broadcast Groups Presently Without Carriage Resulting in Concentrated Loss of Service to Consumers in Thirteen U.S. Markets - AT&T Withholds Content from Subscribers Rather than Negotiate with Broadcasters at Fair Market Rates * * * Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) ("Nexstar") set the record straight today with legislators, regulators, consumers and othe  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement: Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement as oral arguments begin today in Texas v. United States in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Attorney General Stein and 16 other attorneys general are fighting to defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in appealing a 2018 district court ruling that found the ACA unconstitutional. "At precisely the time whe  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: As oral arguments began yesterday in Texas v. United States -- the lawsuit to throw out the entire Affordable Care Act as unconstitutional -- Ohio Democrats highlighted the potentially devastating impact if the law is overturned. The Trump administration is seeking to overturn the health care law, which would result in: Nearly five million Ohioans with pre-existing conditions losing protections; More than half a   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 10 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, the DNC is proud to announce that the third presidential primary debate, hosted by ABC News, in partnership with Univision, will be held in Houston, Texas. The debate may occur over consecutive nights in prime time to accommodate a large field of qualifying candidates, with the first night on September 12 and the potential second night on September 13. The debate will air on the ABC tele  more

SALEM, Oregon, July 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following statement on argument in the Court of Appeals in New Orleans defending the Affordable Care Act: Today, a coalition of 21 State Attorneys General, including Oregon, is arguing the appeal of a recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas declaring that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional. Henry Kantor, Special Counsel to Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, is atte  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) issued a total of 1,001 original drilling permits in June 2019 compared 1,230 in June 2018. The June 2019 total included 905 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, 10 to re-enter plugged well bores and 86 for re-completions of existing well bores. The breakdown of well types for those permits is 240 oil, 69 gas, 613 oil or gas, 74 injection, zero service an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Astronomers report first observations of a circumplanetary disk * * * Using Earth's most powerful array of radio telescopes, astronomers have made the first observations of a circumplanetary disk of gas and dust like the one that is believed to have birthed the moons of Jupiter. The find, reported online today in Astrophysical Journal Letters, adds to the intriguing story of planet PDS  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 12 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced the promotion of Stacy Malphurs to Vice President Supply Chain Management. Malphurs replaces Bill Tiffany, who recently left Southwest. Since joining Southwest in 2011, Malphurs has served in a variety of Leadership roles, most recently as Senior Director Supply Chain Management. During that time, she and her Teams have been responsible for strategic planning, cont  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 9 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), in partnership with Discovery Channel, launched a campaign bringing the fun of Shark Week to flying fans this summer. The carrier is celebrating Shark Week throughout July, ahead of Shark Week on Discovery beginning Sunday, July 28. "Our Shark Week partnership brings fun through unique offerings for our Customers and Employees," said Brandy King, Director of External Communication  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, July 11 -- Southwestern Electric Power issued the following news release: AEP Teacher Vision Grants from Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) will enable several Southwest Arkansas teachers to improve student learning in the classroom. Four Texarkana teachers and one Queen City teacher each received a grant ranging from $219 to $500 for a classroom project. "We are grateful for the generosity of AEP SWEPCO for giving us resources to expand our students' understandin  more

WACO, Texas, July 12 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * - Breakthrough study fills a 'missing gap,' researcher says * * * A team led by a Baylor University researcher has published a breakthrough article that provides a better understanding of the dynamic process by which sunlight-induced DNA damage is recognized by the molecular repair machinery in cells as needing repair. Ultraviolet light from the sun is a ubiquitous carcinogen that can inflict str  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Mary Mancini: Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments after a Texas judge sided with Tennessee and other Republican-led states who signed on to a Trump administration lawsuit to abolish Obamacare. "It's inconceivable that "nice guy" Governor Bill Lee would allow Tennessee to support a lawsuit that would further decimate health care in the state, especially since Republica  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 13 -- Texas A&M University's Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * - Summit Introduces New Economic and Ecologic Possibilities * * * Legislators, scholars, restaurant owners, and state officials gathered at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi for "Texas Oyster Aquaculture Summit - A New Industry for Texas" held July 10. The full-day summit, hosted by State Representative Todd Hunter, focused on Texas oyster aquaculture and House Bill 1300, a new l  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * - Penalties Assessed Against 67 Regulated Entities * * * The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $249,568 against 28 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: three air quality, three industrial hazardous waste, two multi-media, six petroleum st  more

COCHRAN COUNTY, Texas, July 13 -- The Texas Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $540,000 in funding to make improvements to the Cochran County Airport during its June meeting. The funds will be used for planned airport pavement improvements. A project general contractor will be selected this summer. The project is being funded through Cochran County and the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) Aviation Faci  more

DENVER CITY, Texas, July 12 -- The Texas Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $300,000 in funding to make improvements to the Denver City Airport during its June meeting. The funds will be used for planned airport enhancements including the engineering and designs for pavement improvements. A project consultant will be selected this summer. The project is being funded through the city of Denver City, Yoakum County a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner of Education Mike Morath: The issues surrounding students schooled at home continue to be of significant interest to parents and school districts. Because of the number of inquiries the Texas Education Agency (TEA) receives regarding this matter, I am providing some general information with respect to the Agency's position on home schooled students. The decision rendered in the Texas Supreme Co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Director of Financial Compliance David Marx: House Bill 3 (HB3), as passed by the 86th Texas Legislature, was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. Today, you are receiving the fourth implementation notice sent to districts. Over the next several months, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will be releasing more To the Administrator Addressed (TAA) correspondence with additional information as it becomes ava  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Associate Commissioner Cory Green: This letter is to provide public notice of the opportunity to offer comment on Texas' application to renew its waiver authority under the Education Flexibility (Ed-Flex) Program. Texas has participated in the Ed-Flex Program since its inception under the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999. Through this program, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has been able to p  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Jeff Cottrill, deputy commissioner of governance and accountability: We have received inquiries regarding how the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will apply Texas Education Code (TEC) Section 34.007. TEC Section 34.007(a) provides that "[a] board of county school trustees or a school district board of trustees may establish and operate an economical public school transportation system: (1) in the county or dist  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced $15 million in federal Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG) funding to increase operational capabilities of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies along the border. The grants are part of the $30 million in Operations Orders approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the current yea  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robert Belt and reappointed Wally Kinney to the State Securities Board for terms set to expire on January 20, 2023 and January 20, 2025, respectively. The board registers securities offered and sold in Texas and oversees the firms and individuals selling securities or providing investment advice to Texans. Robert Belt of Houston is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the death of H. Ross Perot: "Ross Perot exemplified what it means to be a Texan and an American. Born into extreme poverty, he rose up to become one our nation's most successful entrepreneurs and an exemplar of the American dream. "More importantly, however, Ross Perot was a devoted husband, family man, and servant of God. "His charitable work and his support of the United States Military and its veterans wi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration for three Texas counties located in the Rio Grande Valley that were impacted by storms that caused widespread damage and flooding. The three counties the Governor included in his request are Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy. "The recent severe weather in the Rio Grande Valley has caused widespread   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Resources In Texas Remain On Standby To Respond To Tropical Storm Barry * * * Governor Greg Abbott today offered assistance to Louisiana in response to Tropical Storm Barry, which is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana. The state of Texas will be deploying Texas Task Force 1's Type III Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team with additional water rescue assets to assist in respon  more

ROCKPORT, Texas, July 12 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Geanie W. Morrison: Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Chair Geanie W. Morrison, and Members of the Texas House convened in Rockport today for a joint press conference regarding the House's efforts that led to the passage of significant Hurricane Harvey recovery and disaster preparedness legislation in the 86th Legislature. "In the months since Hurricane Harvey made landfall i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 10 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis partner William Peterson has been selected as a lawyer "On the Rise" by Texas Lawyer as part of its 2019 professional excellence awards. The distinction honors lawyers under 40 who have wielded influence in their practice areas in Texas and beyond. Will provides appellate representation through all stages of the state and federal litigation process, from pretrial formulation of appellate strat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release on the behalf of Texas State Rep. White James: The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Dental Clinic will be in Jasper providing free dental screenings, oral hygiene instructions, fluoride varnish applications, and nutritional counseling for children. The mobile will be parked at Jasper Newton County Health (139 W. Lamar St., Jasper, TX, 75951). Parents are highly encouraged to attend with their children on  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- The Texas State Securities Board issued the following news release: Grove Capital Management Inc. paid a $5,000 fine and has been ordered to improve its compliance procedures after failing for eight years to use a form designed to provide disclosures to clients in plain language. Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles on July 9 entered a Disciplinary Order against Grove Capital for failing to use the version of Form ADV Part 2 that has been required since 2011.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- The Texas State Securities Board issued the following news release: Daniel Christopher Walsh, a Galveston oilman who made money by keeping investor funds in his pockets - not in the ground, drilling wells -was sentenced to 18 years in state prison on July 12 after reaching a plea agreement in his fraud trial in Wichita County. Walsh pleaded guilty to money laundering on July 10 in the 30th District Court, where he had been indicted on first-degree felony charges of th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- The Texas State Securities Board issued the following news release: In soliciting Texans for investments in oil wells promising annualized returns of up to 70%, Michael E. Patman of Woodland Resources LLC is touting his decades of earning profits for investors through oil and gas drilling programs. Patman's public record, however, shows a gusher of debt and a long trail of misleading investors. Patman, who lists addresses in Fort Worth and Bogota, Colombia, helmed tw  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 9 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement by Chairman James Dickey on the former candidate for President and notable philanthropist, Ross Perot's death: "The Republican Party of Texas joins those today mourning the passing of fellow Texan, Ross Perot. Ross Perot's business success was a testament to what is possible in America and his dedication to philanthropy is an extraordinary example of compassion for our fellow man. "His was a life of service t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news: State party Chairman James Dickey announced that the Volunteer Engagement Project has been formally launched. Chairman Dickey previously outlined to the State Republican Executive Committee during the 2nd Quarterly Meeting the exciting news that the resources had been pledged to fund an effort which focuses on volunteer recruitment, revitalizing Republican Party auxiliaries, and engaging in nuts-and-bolts party bu  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: Errol Louis: Welcome back to Inside City Hall. Mayor de Blasio spent the holiday weekend on the presidential campaign trail, traveling to Iowa, Texas, and South Carolina. He's back in town now as the City releases a new report on how to fight the crisis facing the taxi industry, as well as some new information about the NYPD. The Mayor joins me now for our weekly conversation. Welcome back home. Good to see you  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 12 -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * - Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos brings national experience as director of educational leadership * * * Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos, Ph.D., has been appointed chair of the Department of Education and Murchison Endowed Professor of Education at Trinity University. He will also serve as executive director of the Center for Educational Leadership. Previously, Jimenez-Castellanos was associate professor and director of e  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 11 -- TTI issued the following news release: TTI, Inc., a leading distributor of electronic components, continued the company's tradition of supporting our country's men and women in uniform by creating a specially designed t-shirt celebrating America's Independence Day. This year's t-shirt design, "Let Freedom Ring," depicts the liberty bell, a symbol of our nation's independence and freedom. Employees in TTI branch locations throughout North America purchased more th  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 11 -- UnitedHealthcare, a division of UnitedHealth Group, issued the following news release: UnitedHealthcare and Optum, the health benefits and services companies of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), are taking action to help people who may be affected by severe weather and flooding across parts of Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi as a result of Tropical Storm Barry. Support includes assisting health plan participants who may need to make alternate arrangements to ac  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Research to Test Computer-Based Scoring, Accuracy * * * Far too many students end up in high school with poor writing skills, setting them up to struggle in college or the workforce. Milena Keller-Margulis, associate professor in the University of Houston College of Education's school psychology program, is working to change that. She has received a $1.39 million grant from the federal Institute  more

VICTORIA, Texas, July 9 -- The University of Houston's Victoria Campus issued the following news release: Area residents who already have a bachelor's degree in another field but have always wanted to be a teacher now have an option to make that dream a reality through the updated online VOICE program at the University of Houston-Victoria. The UHV School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development's VOICE program started in 2003, but the university recently revamped the online program  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - New Findings Suggest a Re-Thinking of Massive Underwater Volcano * * * The discovery of Tamu Massif, a gigantic volcano located about 1,000 miles east of Japan, made big news in 2013 when researchers reported it was the largest single volcano documented on earth, roughly the size of New Mexico. New findings, reported this week in Nature Geoscience, conclude that it is a diffe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Research Team Combines Multi-Spectral Imaging and Supercomputing * * * Badri Roysam, chair of the University of Houston Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is leading a $3.19 million project to create new technology that could provide an unprecedented look at the injured brain. The technology is a marriage, as Roysam calls it, between a new generation of "super   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 8 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: If you're getting your news from a smartphone, size matters. Heart rate variability decreases and changes in sweat are muted when viewing video news content on smaller screens. Both are indications of reduced attentiveness and engagement with content, according to a new study involving researchers at the University of Michigan and Texas A&M University. The findings are in line w  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: Preeclampsia is just as hard to accurately diagnose now as it was 100 years ago, said Baha Sibai, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Researchers at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth are looking for ways to change that. Preeclampsia is a potentially life-threatening condition that develops during   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 11 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Andrea M. Marks, M.B.A., CPA, has been promoted to senior executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO) of UT Health San Antonio. Marks currently serves as vice president and chief financial officer and will assume the role of senior EVP and COO on Oct. 1 of this year upon the retirement of Michael Black, who currently holds this position. Marks has   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: An experimental treatment given to mice after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) reduced damage almost to the levels of mice that never had a TBI, researchers at UT Health San Antonio reported. The study was published July 4 in the Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. The scientists hope to convert the discovery into a simple and effective tr  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 11 -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: Matthew Walsh, an associate professor of biology at The University of Texas at Arlington, was first drawn to environmental sciences and biology when he was a child. Walsh grew up in New York, close to beaches and other natural resources that helped fuel his curiosity. When he entered academics, he decided to concentrate his efforts on marine and atmospheric sciences, evolution, ecology an  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 11 -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: Water covers nearly three-quarters of Earth's surface, and one researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to uncovering the history preserved beneath it. While most underwater archaeologists specialize in the study of shipwrecks, Ashley Lemke, assistant professor of anthropology at UTA, explores sites that were once on dry land and inhabited by people. Lemke, who des  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 12 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: A chemist at The University of Texas at Arlington has engineered a device capable of collecting drops of liquid as it travels through space and analyzing their content for conditions that support life. Purnendu "Sandy" Dasgupta, Hamish Small Chair in Ion Analysis in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and adjunct Professor in the departments of Physics and El  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 12 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas's Dallas Campus issued the following news release: * * * - UT System Collaboration Yields Modular Method for Altering Cellular Responses * * * Researchers from two University of Texas System institutions have engineered biological components that can rewire genetic response pathways, creating a template for designing new cellular behaviors with wide-ranging potential applications. Dr. Faruck Morcos of The University   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 12 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas's Dallas Campus issued the following news release: Over the last 15 years, researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas and their international colleagues have invented several types of strong, powerful artificial muscles using materials ranging from high-tech carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to ordinary fishing line. In a new study published July 12 in the journal Science, the researchers describe their latest advance, call  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 8 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas's Dallas Campus issued the following news release: Does living closer to a fire station equate to a higher level of safety? It's a commonly held belief, and now Dr. Dohyeong Kim at The University of Texas at Dallas has gathered empirical evidence that does indeed support that assertion. "It was unclear if location characteristics relating to the accessibility of fire protection services were risk factors for unintentiona  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 [TNSresearch] -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Reach of tobacco industry corrective statements even lower among certain groups with higher smoking rates * * * The tobacco industry's court-ordered anti-smoking advertisements reached just 40.6% of U.S. adults and 50.5% of current smokers in 2018, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Exposure to the advertisement  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 10 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Phase III trial may change standard of care for up to 15 percent of colorectal cancer patients * * * The three-drug combination of encorafenib, binimetinib and cetuximab significantly improved overall survival (OS) in patients with BRAF-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), according to results of the BEACON CRC Phase III clinical trial led by   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the following news release: * * * - Oral arguments to be held this afternoon in Trump-backed lawsuit to kill the Affordable Care Act; If suit is successful 642,000 Virginians could lose coverage and 3,441,400 Virginians with pre-existing conditions would lose their protections ~ * * * Oral arguments take place this afternoon in Texas v. United States, a dangerous lawsuit backed by the Trump Administration that cou  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 10 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Governor Ralph Northam today announced that CNBC has named Virginia America's "Top State for Business" in 2019. CNBC unveiled Virginia as the top state for business this morning during a live broadcast from Shenandoah River State Park, and Governor Northam was on location to discuss the announcement. The top ranking is determined by CNBC following an extensive study of all 50 states based on 64   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * - Leaders Across the Commonwealth Celebrate Virginia's Return to "Top State for Business" in CNBC Ranking * * * Yesterday, Governor Northam announced that CNBC has named Virginia America's "Top State for Business" in 2019. The Commonwealth previously earned the title in 2007, 2009, and 2011, and with its fourth win, Virginia is now tied with Texas for most years named top state for busi  more

PLANO, Texas, July 10 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced that W. Paul Jones, a retail industry veteran with more than 30 years of department store and specialty retailing experience, was elected to its Board of Directors. Jones served as chief executive officer of Payless ShoeSource, retiring in 2017, and brings extensive leadership, merchandising and operations proficiency to the JC  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 10 -- Weaver, a provider of an assurance, tax and advisory services, issued the following news release: Weaver announced today that it is restructuring leadership in the firm's advisory practice to keep pace with rapid growth in these services. For the first time, all of Weaver's separate advisory practice groups -- risk advisory, IT advisory, energy compliance services and financial advisory services -- will be led by Brian Thomas as the new partner-in-charge, advisory   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 8 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * - Prime members who spend $10 at Whole Foods Market get $10 credit to use on Amazon for Prime Day; Exclusive Weekly Deep Discounts on Summertime Favorites; Just ask 'Alexa, what are my Whole Foods deals?' * * * Amazon and Whole Foods Market are offering some of the deepest discounts of the year on summertime favorites in celebration of Prime Day. In addition, Prime members who spend $10 at Whole Foods Market  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: Whole Foods Market will open its new 30,000 square-foot Toledo store, located at 3420 Secor Road, at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Opening day celebrations will include complimentary coffee, pastries and music before the store opens. Additionally, the first 200 customers will receive a custom Whole Foods Market Toledo canvas tote bag and a savings card with a mystery value ranging between $5 and $100. "We can't wait  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * - Annual Give Bees a Chance campaign success brings pollinator education and beehives to 28,000 children at schools and nonprofits * * * Today, Whole Kids Foundation announced that it raised more than $113,000 to fund 56 new bee grants through the 2019 Give Bees a Chance campaign during June's National Pollinator Month. The monthlong fundraising effort supported the organization's Bee Grant Program, which pr  more