DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that 127 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America Copyright (c) 2020. Among these recognized attorneys, 10 were named "Lawyer of the Year," a recognition awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialt  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: In the midst of record-breaking high temperatures this summer, participating 7 Eleven(R) stores are introducing a new way to stay cool, refreshed and rehydrated. 7-Select Replenish(TM) is a new sports drink (isotonic) that contains no artificial sweeteners or high-fructose corn syrup. Available exclusively at 7 Eleven stores, 7-Select Replenish is available in four flavors: lemonade, orange mango,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: At Airbnb, our mission is to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. In the early days, many people thought strangers sharing homes would never work, but we believed that a community built on trust could succeed. In the more than 10 years since Airbnb got started, our community has created a truly global network of Airbnb hosts and guests stretching to nearly every country and   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport issued the following news release: * * * - As part of an ongoing commitment to sustainability, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) recently purchased 999 metric tons of carbon offsets. * * * As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) recently purchased 999 metric tons of carbon offsets through the Good Traveler program. This offset purchase equates to about one th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Eating extra servings typically shows up on the scale later, but how this happens has not been clear. A new study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation by a multi-institutional team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reveals a previously unknown gut-brain connection that helps explain how those extra servings lead to weight gain. Mice consuming a hi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Planning children's meals during the school week can be made simple when providing nutritious foods. Alicia Beltran, research dietitian at the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, maps out healthy meals and snacks to feed your child before, during and after school. Breakfast Protein fills you up for longer, so you should always incl  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 17 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Baylor University issued the following news: New research published this week in JAMA Oncology, which includes contributions from a Baylor University undergraduate researcher, has found a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for cancer drugs. The study -- "Disparity of Race Reporting and Representation in Clinical Trials Leading to Cancer Drug Approvals From 2008 to 2018" -- was conducted by researchers from the University of Briti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: Boehringer Ingelheim and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a new multi-year partnership to conduct collaborative research to rapidly advance therapies for various types of cancers, including gastrointestinal and lung cancers. The establishment of a joint Virtual Research and Development Center will enable effective data sharing an  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill Strasburger today announced the addition of five attorneys from LeClairRyan to its Houston office. Jason Medley will join as a Member and M. Edward Burdzinski as Senior Counsel in Banking and Financial Services. Michael Landrum will join as Of Counsel, Anne Marie Laney Hill as Senior Counsel, and Trevor Hall as Senior Attorney in Litigation. "The team's addition to our Houston office aligns with the   more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Croatia Airlines and Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced the renewal of their long-standing partnership. The Croatian flag carrier has been using Sabre's revenue management product for more than four years and with this renewal, the carrier will upgrade to Sabre AirVision Revenue Optimizer, Sabre's industry-leading revenu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Dallas ISD continues to show strong gains in academic achievement under the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) A to F accountability system. Overall, the district maintained a grade of B, increasing from an 81 to 86. Fifty-seven percent of schools earned an A or B in the district's more rigorous local accountability system, 28 of which earned an A. Charles Rice Learning Center, Edward Titche Element  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: The Department of Education now designates University of St. Thomas Houston as an Asian-Serving Institution and a Minority-Serving Institution.To receive the Asian-serving institution designation a school must have an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 10 percent Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander students. UST's profile for undergraduate demographics is 23.2%, White,   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Dow Chemical issued the following news release: Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced today that it has reached an agreement for the divestiture of its Acetone Derivatives business to ALTIVIA Ketones & Additives, LLC, an affiliate of ALTIVIA, a privately held producer of chemicals headquartered in Houston, Texas. "This divestiture illustrates Dow's disciplined approach to portfolio management with a best owner mindset," said Jim Fitterling, chief executive officer of Dow. "It  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Dr. Matthew N. Rasband, professor and Vivian L. Smith Endowed Chair in Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine, has been awarded the Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at the National Institutes of Health. This award recognizes those who have shown superior mentorship and training that is critical to the development of future  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 15 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Trying to keep your cool in the dog days of summer can take a chunk of change out of your pocketbook. Even though Entergy Texas has some of the lowest rates in the country, using a lot of electricity -- which most people do in summer -- can lead to high bills. Besides the outside temperatures, other things can contribute to fluctuations in your bill. This includes the cost of fuel, weather conditions, condition of th  more

TORONTO, Canada, Aug. 12 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Ahh fall, the season that can be defined by perfect Texas weather, autumn-inspired sweets to bake, the smell of apple and pumpkin, football and outdoor festivals, as well as everyone's favourite drink - the pumpkin spice latte. Dallas is an ideal vacation spot this fall season and Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas is the perfect place to rest after making memories with family and frie  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- 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 global email security market, Frost & Sullivan recognises Proofpoint, Inc. with the 2019 Global Market Leadership Award for capturing 21.8 percent of the market, which is a whole 7.5 percentage points higher than its nearest competitor. Its long-  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 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: 2018 was a year of technological advancements in the autonomous driving (AD) market with a focus on shared mobility platforms, consolidation of electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture, and greater integration of AI in every aspect of AD. In 2019, the industry is witnessing signifi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- 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: Employers around the world are losing an aggregate of $300 billion annually in medical and productivity costs due to increasing incidences of employees suffering major illnesses. To tackle this global challenge, companies are collaborating with progressive employee health managemen  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- 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: Growth opportunities in the global construction additives market look promising over the next six years. A global uptick in construction activities, stringent building codes and environmental standards, and increasing usage of concrete admixtures are key factors driving the global   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 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: The rise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has given a significant boost to the global analytical instrumentation market, making it more automated, data centric, and production oriented. This trend, along with customer demand for efficient analyzers, are prompting analyti  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- 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 global fleet leasing market is forecast to grow by 3.9% in 2019 and reach almost 8 million in unit sales, driven by demand from operational leasing, which is likely to account for 58.5% of the total company cars leased. 2019 is a year of exploring and refining newer leasing sol  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- 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 Salesforce acquisition of ClickSoftware makes sense. Salesforce was one of the first to recognize the synergies between today's field service and field sales management software solutions and add a field service product to its portfolio. It then partnered with fellow industry l  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- 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: New market entrants, platforms, services and business models are disrupting the global space industry. To serve an evolving market, value chain players are developing flexible, affordable, dedicated, competitive and complementary solutions for end customers to sustain significant g  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- 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: Are you looking for individual automation solutions, expert advice, as well as new products and trends? Are you interested in topics such as Industry 4.0, digital transformation, and industrial security? Then join Frost & Sullivan at this year's SPS 2019 in Germany, use the unique   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Elizabeth "Heidi" G. Bloch, a shareholder in the Austin office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named a "Top Austin Attorney" for Appellate Law by Austin Monthly. Bloch is one of only eight appellate lawyers in the city to be included on this year's list. "Heidi is a highly regarded attorney who consistently delivers on the most challenging and complex cases," said Dale Wainwright, Co-Chai  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Jordan W. Cowman has been appointed to the Steering Committee of the International Employment Law Committee of the American Bar Association's (ABA) International Law Section. Cowan is a shareholder in the firm's Dallas office and serves as co-chair of the Labor & Employment Practice's International Employment, Immigration & Workforce Strategies Group. He focuses  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: Group Nine Media, the no. 1 publisher on mobile, and iHeartMedia, the no. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, today announced an exclusive slate of portfolio-wide, co-produced podcasts to join the iHeartPodcast Network. The new slate will include at least one podcast from each of Group Nine's four brands: NowThis, The Dodo, Seeker and Thrillist, as well as one from JASH, which is part of the media company's LA-ba  more

SEGUIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority issued the following news release: * * * - Drawdown of Guadalupe Valley Lakes to begin September 16 * * * In an effort to ensure the safety of the surrounding communities, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) will begin a systematic drawdown of the Guadalupe Valley Lakes on September 16, 2019. Third-party engineering assessments have determined a drawdown is the only available option for minimizing the risks associated wi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Halliburton, a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release: Woodside Energy (Senegal) BV awarded Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) nine conditional1 contracts for drilling and completion services for SNE Field Development Phase 1 offshore Senegal. The drilling campaign, which is due to start in late 2020 or early 2021, is for drilling and completing 18 wells with up to eight optional wells over an estimated 3-4 year term.  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced the carrier will add new service to, from, and within Hawaii in mid-January 2020 with new, daily service between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Honolulu. In addition, new service nonstop between both of the carrier's Hawaii gateways in the Bay Area, Oakland and San Jose, and both Kauai and the Island of Hawaii, will give Southwest Customers access to 18   more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: More than 100 Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers from across the firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America directory published by Woodward/White, Inc. Lawyers are selected based on detailed peer-review evaluations. The guide honored 118 firm lawyers from the firm's Austin, Dallas, Chicago, Denver, Fort Worth, Houston, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, San Anton  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Dallas Regional Chamber has selected Haynes and Boone, LLP Counsel Darwin Bruce as a member of the 2020 class of Leadership Dallas, the premier leadership development program in Dallas area. Leadership Dallas fosters a diverse group of leaders through an intensive curriculum that explores critical issues and creates positive change in the Dallas community. "The Leadership Dallas Class of 2020 was se  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Private practice lawyers like Haynes and Boone, LLP Senior Counsel David Fleischer and David Ratner, formerly of Hartman, Ule, Rose & Ratner, LLP, are playing a vital role to assist New York City as it rolls out its ambitious, first-in-the-nation program to provide free legal counsel to indigents facing eviction. New York in 2017 became the first city to enact a Right to Counsel law entitling low-income   more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Associate Nick Monier has been selected to serve on the Dallas/Fort Worth Teach for America (TFA) Alumni Board for 2019-2020. The DFW TFA Board supports and empowers the program's 1,000-member alumni base through organized events and networking opportunities. TFA's mission is to help close the education gap by placing high-achieving college graduates as teachers in schools with disp  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, issued the following news release: HID Global(R), a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced support for Seos(R)-enabled student IDs in Apple Wallet. Beginning this fall, students, faculty and staff at Clemson University will be able to add their IDs to Apple Wallet and use their iPhone and Apple Watch to access buildings on campus, purchase meals and much more. "HID Global is excited to pla  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP recently advised long-term client Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) in an SEC-registered shelf offering of Euros2 billion principal amount of senior notes. The Euro-denominated offering included Euros500 million 0.125% notes due 2026, Euros750 million 0.800% notes due 2031 and Euros750 million 1.450% notes due 2039. The Hunton Andrews Kurth team advising PMI was led by partner Susan S. Fail  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that its mergers and acquisitions practice earned high rankings in Refinitiv's legal advisor league tables in the first half of 2019. "The firm's M&A practice achieved these top rankings thanks to the diligence of our lawyers, who led many high-profile transactions and engaged in active dealmaking across a wide range of industries," said Steven M. Haas, who co-heads the fir  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: IHRT) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. IHRT successfully emerged from Chapter 11 on May 1, 2019 with a streamlined capital structure and completed the listing of its shares on the NASDAQ stock exchange (ticker: "IHRT") on July 18, 2019. Financial Highlights Second Quarter * Revenue of $913.3 million, up 2.4% year-over-year * Excluding political revenu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 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 remote cardiac monitoring market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes InfoBionic with the 2019 North American Technology Leadership Award for designing and developing MoMe(R) Kardia, the only full disclosure transmitter in the market. The   more

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release: Dr. Gladys Maestre, professor of neurosciences at The UTRGV School of Medicine, director of the Rio Grande Valley Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging, and director of the Memory Disorders Center at the UTRGV Institute for Neurosciences, is part of an international study that found monitoring blood pressure over 24 hours out-of-office is the best way to predict hear  more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced that Stacey Shively, a senior executive with nearly 25 years of retail merchandising experience, has been appointed to senior vice president, general merchandise manager for its home division, effective Sept. 9. Reporting to Michelle Wlazlo, executive vice president, chief merchant, Shively will be responsible for overseeing th  more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended Aug. 3, 2019. Net loss for the quarter was $48 million or ($0.15) per share. Comparable sales decreased 9.0 % for the quarter. Excluding the impact of the Company's exit from major appliance and in-store furniture categories, comparable sales decreased 6.0 % for the quarter.  more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced that 30 JCPenney stores will soon be offering a sought-after selection of secondhand women's clothing and handbags from thredUP, the world's largest online consignment store featuring like-new styles from leading designers and brands. As part of a Company effort to launch new customer offerings, each thredUP shop at JCPenney wi  more

ADDISON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: Many Democratic presidential candidates support policies like Medicare for All, the Green New Deal and Universal Basic Income. But what do Americans think about those proposed initiatives? According to new Job Creators Network and ScottRasmussen.com Weekly Pulse polling, a strong majority of Americans believe these policies will result in tax hikes on the middle class. More specifically, 74 percent of respondent  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - The Buyer Is Entering the Hotel Market With This 5-Property Acquisition * * * JLL announced today that the sale of a hotel portfolio consisting of five Courtyard by Marriott hotels totaling 731 rooms in San Antonio, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. markets has closed. JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Colony Capital, Inc. A partnership between Flynn Properties Inc. and EMA Lodging Group, I  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - JLL Capital Markets experts complete sale of Tree House Apartments in Longview * * * JLL announced today the successful sale of Tree House Apartments in Longview, Texas, located 120 miles east of Dallas. The 172-unit, 8.25-acre apartment community, which is located at 600 W. Avalon Avenue, was acquired by Brugge Properties. JLL Capital Markets experts Moses Siller, Zar Haro and David Fersing represented   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - JLL completes sale of Whispering Oaks * * * JLL announced the successful sale of Whispering Oaks in Lockhart, Texas to The Seay Group, LLC today. The 54-unit, 10-building apartment community is located at 1320 Wilson Street, approximately 30 miles southeast of Austin. JLL's Richard Mireles, Moses Siller and Zar Haro led the marketing and sales efforts on behalf of the seller, Barker Investments. Ron Seay  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Kinetic Concepts, an Acelity company, issued the following news release: KCI, an Acelity Company, today announced the availability of two additional PREVENA(TM) Therapy offerings in Europe: the PREVENA DUO(TM) Incision Management System with PEEL & PLACE(TM) Dressing - 13cm and PREVENA PLUS PEEL & PLACE(TM) Incision Management System - 35cm. Both of the new introductions incorporate the proven clinical benefits of PREVENA(TM) Therapy, providing clinicians with sol  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University and Lamar State College Orange have formalized an articulation agreement to better serve the needs of students interested in pursuing bachelor's degrees. Lamar University President Kenneth Evans and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs James Marquart and Lamar State College Orange President Thomas A. Johnson and Executive Vice President and Provost Al Barringer signed an agreement on the Lamar U  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Stuart A. Wright, Lamar University professor and chair of the Department of Sociology, Social Work & Criminal Justice is a collaborator on a book, "Religious Demise: How Religions Die, Decline and Dissolve," which will soon be published by Bloomsbury Academic Publishers. The book is a culmination of a funded project through the Norwegian Academy of Science & Letters awarded to the Center for Advanced Studies in Oslo. As a v  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Locke Lord, a law firm, issued the following news release: In what is the most significant civil case to date in the United States involving sexual abuse by a Muslim cleric, a Locke Lord team, led by Dallas Partner Susan Adams, received a judgment of $2.5 million in damages on behalf of pro bono client Jane Doe. The case alleged that a Muslim clergy counselor, who had provided counseling to Jane Doe starting at the age of 13, had used his trusted position at one of the  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- 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 global banking platform market, Frost & Sullivan recognises Mambu -with the 2019 Global Customer Value Leadership Award for enhancing client capabilities through its banking platform. The platform supports banks through their changing requirement  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University hosted an American Hippotherapy Association (AHA) course for licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists who use hippotherapy in treating clients. Sometimes called equine-assisted therapy, hippotherapy involves using horses to facilitate therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment. This evidence-based therapy tool is effective due to the type of movement that ri  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- North Carolina Community Colleges System issued the following news: The State Board of Community Colleges approved the appointments of three college presidents on Friday. Lew Hunnicutt was named the president of Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, succeeding Bill Carver, who will retire in October. Hunnicutt is assistant provost and campus director for the University of Georgia - Griffin Campus and previously held administrative positions at three higher   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Northeastern University issued the following news: Twenty minutes before the alleged shooter stormed into a Walmart in El Paso, Texas and killed 22 people, he reportedly posted an anti-immigrant screed onto 8chan, an online message forum that's been linked to violent extremism. The post marked the third time in six months that a mass shooter has published a violent message on the site before carrying out an act of terrorism. Government o  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation has awarded UTRGV's Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy (CGWA) $516,000 for the second phase of construction of a telescope dedicated to research on gravitational waves. Dr. Mario Diaz - UTRGV professor of physics and astronomy, director of CGWA and principal investigator on this binational project - said gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) issued a total of 912 original drilling permits in July 2019 compared 1,153 in July 2018. The July 2019 total included 836 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, eight to re-enter plugged well bores and 68 for re-completions of existing well bores. The breakdown of well types for those permits is 212 oil, 58 gas, 537 oil or gas, 93 injection, three service   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: Crude oil and natural gas production as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) for May 2019 came from 177,644 oil wells and 89,952 gas wells. The RRC reports that from June 2018 to May 2019, total Texas reported production was 1.388 billion barrels of crude oil and 9.2 trillion cubic feet of total gas. Crude oil production reported by the RRC is limited to oil produced from oil leases and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: New economic data released today by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that jobs and economic opportunity continue to decline under Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards. Despite a booming national economy and significant gains in every surrounding state, Louisiana was the only state in the nation to see a decline in jobs in the yearlong period from July 2018 to July 2019, losing 1,000  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement by Chairman James Dickey regarding the vote of the Texas House General Investigating Committee to ask the Texas Rangers to investigate the meeting between Speaker Dennis Bonnen, House Caucus Chair Dustin Burrows, and Empower Texans' CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan: "At the Republican Party of Texas, we will not allow division and distraction to deter us from our 2020 mission to elect larger majorities so that we c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: Some workers come up with new ideas by themselves, but actually doing something with their ideas is often a social process that requires support, collaboration and sponsorship. So a creative idea generally adds value to an organization only if it is recognized by others. A new study (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0149206319827088) by management experts at Rice University, Tsingh  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Study: Superbug VRE has more than one path to resistance * * * To combat the rise of drug-resistant bacteria, researchers are examining how one superbug adapts to fight an antibiotic of last resort, hoping to find clues that can prolong the drug's effectiveness. Researchers at Rice University and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ran experiments to track the bioc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice University synthetic biologists prompt dividing bacteria to differentiate like stem cells * * * Rice University scientists have found a way to engineer a new kind of cell differentiation in bacteria, inspired by a naturally occurring process in stem cells. They have created a genetic circuit able to produce genetically distinguished cells of Escherichia coli as the bacterium divid  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 14 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Texas Heart doctors confirm Rice-made, conductive carbon threads are electrical bridges * * * Thin, flexible fibers made of carbon nanotubes have now proven able to bridge damaged heart tissues and deliver the electrical signals needed to keep those hearts beating. Scientists at Texas Heart Institute (THI) report they have used biocompatible fibers invented at Rice University in studie  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 14 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: The right job can do wonders for older people's health and well-being, while staying in the wrong job can be bad for their health and push them into early retirement, according to a new study from Rice University and Colorado State University. "Age and Job Fit: The Relationship Between Demands -- Ability Fit and Retirement and Health" will appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Occupationa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 14 [TNSeducationresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - NSF grant to Rice, UH, Texas Southern will help future science, engineering professors * * * Rice University, Texas Southern University (TSU) and the University of Houston (UH) have won a multimillion-dollar grant to help increase the number of underrepresented minorities pursuing academic careers in engineering and science. The National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for $2.66 milli  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 14 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has decided it needs to revisit its stance on embryo editing and today held a public meeting on the topic together with the International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing. Human embryo research is a controversial topic that often pits the necessity of biomedical investigation against the moral commitment t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice's new atom-flat compounds show promise for optoelectronics, advanced computing * * * A Rice University lab wants its products to look sharp, even at the nanoscale. Its latest creation is right on target. The Rice lab of materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan has created unique two-dimensional flakes with two distinct personalities: molybdenum diselenide on one side of a sharp divide   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice University chemists find new path to make strong 2D material better for applications * * * Hexagonal-boron nitride is tough, but Rice University scientists are making it easier to get along with. Two-dimensional h-BN, an insulating material also known as "white graphene," is four times stiffer than steel and an excellent conductor of heat, a benefit for composites that rely on it   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Jupiter's core may still be reeling from collision 4.5 billion years ago * * * A colossal, head-on collision between Jupiter and a still-forming planet in the early solar system, about 4.5 billion years ago, could explain surprising readings from NASA's Juno spacecraft, according to a study this week in the journal Nature. View attached video here: https://youtu.be/bR4HPIAYGc8 Astrono  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading technology provider to the travel industry, announced today that it has informed the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), which has been performing a lengthy and exhaustive review of the transaction, of its intent to close the deal on August 21, 2019. Under the terms of its timing agreement with Sabre, if the DOJ decides to seek to block the transaction p  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Seven Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers have been recognized in the Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" report, published by Woodward/White, Inc. Based on peer-review surveys, the legal guide designates a single lawyer per practice specialty in each geographic region. Honorees were singled out for their legal prowess, integrity and professionalism. The following Haynes and Boone lawyers were featured this yea  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has joined alongside 26 leading academic institutions to cultivate a changemaking mindset across college campuses. Through the #MillionsofChangemakers campaign launched by Ashoka U, TAMIU has committed to integrating changemaker learning outcomes into 50 percent of the University's Trailblazer Co-Curricular Prog  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: Recently, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Engineering students returned from their first-ever study abroad program at the National University of Quilmes (UNQ) in Bernal City, Quilmes, Argentina. The program, "Engineering Undergraduate Research Abroad," was a joint effort between TAMIU and UNQ to support undergraduate student research. The initi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Steve Kuhlmann Dr. Arun Srinivasa is the latest recipient of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' (ASME) 2019 Worcester Reed Warner Medal. The medal is awarded for outstanding contributions to the permanent literature of engineering through single papers, treatises or books, or a series of papers. The contributions "should be progressive ideas relating to engineering, scient  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Growing up in Jamaica, Orville Tucker was surrounded by neighbors whose farms included goats, cows, chickens, dogs, and cats. A boyhood spent in close proximity to a wide variety of animals inspired Tucker's decision to become a veterinarian. "I always wanted to help animals since I was 12 years old," he said. "I figured that if I was going to do an  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: By Amy Halbert Two faculty members from the Texas A&M University College of Engineering were among 54 academic inventors named to the spring 2019 class of senior members by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The new senior members include Dr. Robert Balog and Dr. Balakrishna Haridas. Balog is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineerin  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Deana Totzke The Texas A&M University College of Engineering received a Bronze level award for the inaugural American Society for Engineering Education Diversity Recognition Program (ADRP), the highest level of achievement they can currently achieve. The college also received exemplar status, which was only bestowed on a select number of institutions. Exemplar status was given to pro  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Hannah Conrad Bringing together man and machine, a team of researchers is studying how machine learning could be used to better predict the probability of a patient bleeding during and after heart surgeries. Their findings have set the stage for providing doctors, researchers and clinicians a vital, data-driven tool to help them quickly determine whether a patient  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Lorian H. Dusek Until recently, research on automated vehicles (AVs) and human driver interaction was not a well-studied subject in the realm of transportation. A team of graduate students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has dedicated the last few years to looking deeper into this area. "These vehicles have fundamentally different decision-making logic compar  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Amy Halbert Two faculty members from the Texas A&M University College of Engineering were among 54 academic inventors named to the spring 2019 class of senior members by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The new senior members include Dr. Robert Balog and Dr. Balakrishna Haridas. Balog is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Harid  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 17 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Texas A&M University's Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is sharing lessons and data from the largest gathering of international Gulf of Mexico researchers in a new report. The groundbreaking work has helped to kick off a new era of international research partnerships for HRI, including a report card that will assess the heal  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 17 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: By Robert (Chris) Scoggins Bridges make it possible to get to places faster and more conveniently, but in the face of an earthquake these structures are subject to forces that can cause extensive damage. Dr. Petros Sideris, an assistant professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University, is leading a collabor  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: By Alexandra H. Salazar Many Texans, particularly the poor and elderly, live in areas that are far from medical care. Telemonitoring, the use of technology to monitor a patient's health status remotely, is an emerging medical practice intended to help these patients. Researchers from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, the Department of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $198,105 against 19 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: four air quality, one municipal wastewater discharge, three petroleum storage tank, three public water system, and five water quality. A default order w  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: "On issues ranging from gun violence to domestic terrorism to healthcare, Congressman Castro delivered on solutions that give every Texan peace of mind and the freedom and opportunity to succeed. We couldn't be more proud of Congressman Castro's strong leadership. "The difference between the Texas Democratic Party and Trump Republicans was on full-display this evening. "Texans had   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: Earlier today, the Texas Democratic Party asked questions that needed to be addressed in Governor Abbott's town hall that took place this evening. Governor Abbott addressed none of them. Abbott answers no questions, waits until outrage has passed, and then he oversees nothing getting done. On issues ranging from protecting our communities from gun violence to eradicating white supre  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner of Education Mike Morath: The purpose of this communication is to provide information about 2020-21 Public Education Grant (PEG) List. Attached is a list of campuses identified under the PEG program, authorized under Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 29, Subchapter G, Sec.Sec.29.201-29.205 and a description of the methodology used to identify the campuses on the list. This list, effective for  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Director of Educator Investigations David Rodriguez: The 86th Texas Legislative Session brought important statutory changes to the requirements for public and private school administrators to report employee misconduct to TEA and created a registry of persons ineligible to work in public schools. Reporting Requirements Effective September 1, 2019, superintendents or directors of school districts, districts  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Director of Financial Compliance David Marx: The purpose of this letter is to inform local educational agencies (LEAs) that three new program intent codes (PICs) will be added to the 2019-2020 Texas Education Data Standards (TEDS) PEIMS Program Intent Code, code table (C147) effective with the 2019-2020 budget financial data submission and the 2020-2021 actual financial data submission. Also, the Financial A  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Gloria Canseco to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, effective September 1, 2019, for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025. Canseco will also serve as chair. The council will oversees and regulates the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, Texas State Board of Social Work  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Valerie Covey to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for a term set to expire on February 1, 2020. The commission provides financial and technical support to counties to develop and maintain quality, cost-effective indigent defense systems. Valerie Covey of Georgetown is the County Commissioner for Precinct 3 of Williamson County. Previously, she  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Erik Saenz to the Texas Lottery Commission for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. The commission controls and supervises the operations of the state lottery and bingo, ensuring that all games are conducted fairly and in compliance with state law. Erik Saenz of Houston is the Managing Member of ECS Inc and Quest LNG Partners, LLC. He co-founded LNG 21, LLC and cu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Senator Peter "Pete" Flores and Representative Daniel "Dan" Huberty to the Education Commission of the States for terms to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. Additionally, Senator Larry Taylor, Representative Dwayne Bohac, Commissioner of Education Mike Morath, Commissioner of Higher Education Raymund Paredes, and John Colyandro, Governor Abbott's Policy Director & S  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jonathan Scepanski and appointed Kevin A. Combest and Melanie Grammar to the Texas Funeral Service Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. The commission establishes standards to license funeral directors and embalmers, examines applicants and issues appropriate licenses, and regulates cemetery and crematory services. Jonathan Scepanski of McAllen is the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robert C. "Robie" Vaughn to the Texas Transportation Commission for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025. The commission governs the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and is responsible for policymaking regarding the state's highway system, developing a statewide transportation plan, assisting the development of public transportation and adopting rules for TxD  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today, under Article 4, Sections 1, 7, and 10 of the Texas Constitution, formed a Domestic Terrorism Task Force in the wake of the El Paso shooting to combat these hateful acts and extremism in Texas. The group of experts will analyze and provide advice on strategies to maximize law enforcement's ability to protect against acts of domestic terrorism. The task force will hold its first ro  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Sonia Clayton to the Texas Judicial Council for a term set to expire on June 30, 2025. The council studies the court system in Texas and looks for methods to improve while also investigating and reporting on matters referred to the council relating to the court system. Sonia Clayton of Spring is president and CEO of Virtual Intelligence Providers LLC. She is a board me  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Michael H. "Mike" Lewis as Sabine River Compact Administration Commissioner for a term set to expire on July 12, 2025. The commissioners are responsible for administering the provisions of the Sabine River Compact entered into by Texas, Louisiana and the United States. Michael H. "Mike" Lewis of Newton is an investigator with the Newton County District Attorney. He cur  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 5, 2019, as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 28 seat to be vacated by former Representative John Zerwas. Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than 5:00PM on Wednesday, September 4,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The Texas Historical Commission issued the following news release: The Texas Historical Commission (THC) recently awarded $8.1 million in grants to help owners of historic properties in a 41-county area address damage inflicted by Hurricane Harvey in August 2017. The funds are part of a $12.3 million grant from the Emergency Supplemental funding from the Historic Preservation Fund (ESHPF) administered by the National Park Service. The THC allocated $9 million for sub-  more

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Mary E. Gonzalez: Representative Mary E. Gonzalez and Senator Jose Rodriguez will host a joint Town Hall meeting this Thursday, August 15, 2019. The Town Hall will give residents an opportunity to learn about ongoing projects in the community, as well as receive updates from the 86th Legislative Session. What: House District 75 & Senate District 29 Town Hall Who: S  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The Texas State Securities Board issued the following news release: Jeremy "JB" Yowell, an unregistered investment promoter for Fort Worth-based Woodland Resources LLC, is cooperating with the Enforcement Division of the State Securities Board in its investigation of the company and its director of operations, longtime oilman Michael E. Patman. Yowell's cooperation was part of an Order entered Aug. 9 by Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles. The order sets asid  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $13,770,000 from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to the City of Willow Park (Parker County). The City will use the assistance to finance planning, design, acquisition, and construction costs associated with water system improvements. The City could save approximately $2.9 million by usi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * - Demographic Changes and Suburban Realignment are Putting Districts Across Texas in Play - and Some of their Republican Occupants into Retirement * * * For Texas Republicans, it's the Summer of Leave. With Reps. Pete Olson (TX-22), Mike Conaway (TX-11), Will Hurd (TX-23) and Kenny Marchant (TX-24) all calling it quits - and rumors swirling around more of their colleagues - "Texod  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 14 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: As kids head back to school and temperatures begin to drop (fingers crossed), it's time to think about everyone's fall favorites - colorful leaves, cooler temperatures, football games, boots, candy corn and ... PUMPKIN SPICE. There's no reason to wait another second for the most anticipated seasonal flavor of the year. 7 Eleven wants coffee-lovers to "Fall Back in Love with a Favorite" as particip  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Buckeye Partners issued the following news release: Trafigura Trading LLC, ("Trafigura") and Buckeye Partners, L.P. ("Buckeye") (NYSE: BPL) announced today that Trafigura has received its first delivery of Permian crude oil from Plains All American's Cactus II pipeline at the Buckeye Texas Partners terminal in Corpus Christi, Texas. Trafigura and Buckeye have worked together to achieve early service commissioning and receipts, prior to full Cactus II operations, throu  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 13 -- TTI issued the following news release: TTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, is now stocking the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Level X7R base metal electrode (BME) multilayer ceramic capacitors from AVX for use in U.S. military and aerospace applications under the criteria of the S-311-P-838 specification. AVX is the first supplier of BME capacitors, part number G311P838, approved for use in U.S. space app  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: Walnut consumption may offer protection against ulcerative colitis, according to a new study by researchers at UConn Health and Texas A&M University. Through their complex array of natural compounds and phytochemicals, walnuts have been shown to provide a multitude of health benefits, including protection against inflammation and colon cancer. The latest findings from a study of mice,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Next Gen Energy X Receives Diversity Award for STEM Outreach * * * A program designed to introduce women and underrepresented minorities to jobs in the energy industry has been named one of INSIGHT Into Diversity's 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM. Next Gen Energy X, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and run by the University of Houston, serves students from UH and Texas Southern University.  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Houston's Victoria Campus issued the following news release: When a University of Houston-Victoria dean was considering the changes happening to the publishing industry in America, he noticed a striking similarity to the resurgence happening in another creative industry: vinyl records. "Records went away with the change to cassette tapes, CDs and digital recordings, but they've come back with a fury," said Jeffrey Di Leo, dean of the UHV School of   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - They Have More Mental Health Issues Than Those Who Use Opioids Alone * * * A researcher from the University of Houston has found that adults who take prescription opioids for severe pain are more likely to have increased anxiety, depression and substance abuse issues if they also use marijuana. "Given the fact that cannabis potentially has analgesic properties, some people ar  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Humana Institute Lunch and Learn Series Examines Growing Health Care Innovation * * * Many people might assume the relationship between doctors and lawyers is more adversarial than complementary. After all, physicians can be targets of medical malpractice lawsuits at the hands of attorneys. But there's an innovative health care trend emerging that has physicians and attorneys   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Study Finds Family Physicians Often Don't See the Bigger Picture * * * Family physicians typically don't consider where patients live when assessing their health care needs, despite research that indicates a person's environment can significantly affect their health. Things like access to health care and nutritious food and the quality of housing, education, water and air all   more

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: University of North Texas College of Engineering Regents Professor Miguel Acevedo now has $2.5 million from the National Science Foundation over five years to dig deep in tackling the growing global problem of food insecurity. Specifically, Acevedo, who is also a scientist with the Advanced Environmental Research Institute, seeks to find solutions for the high amount of salt in agricultural soil and irr  more

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas Reconfigurable Computing Lab in the College of Engineering is a finalist for a prestigious Tech Titans award. The awards were created to recognize the North Texas technology elite and are given annually by Tech Titans, a technology trade association. The UNT lab was nominated for the Tech Titans of the Future - University Level Award, which spotlights educational institutio  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release: The UT System Board of Regents unanimously approved a recommendation by Chancellor James B. Milliken to appoint Diana S. Natalicio as President Emerita of the University of Texas at El Paso. Natalicio served as president of UTEP for 31 years before her retirement as its leader, effective Thursday. Regents recognized Natalicio for her distinguished service and leadership before conferring the honorary ti  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release: The University of Texas System Board of Regents will meet Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 14-15 in Austin. The meeting will be held on the second floor of the UT System Building, 210 West 7th St. in Austin. The agenda for the meeting is posted on the Secretary of State's website (https://www.utsystem.edu/sites/default/files/08-14_15-2019BORMeeting.pdf). Links to the complete agenda book and live webcast ar  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release: UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken announced today that Ben Raimer, M.D., a physician-leader whose service to the Galveston community and the state of Texas has spanned five decades, has been appointed interim president of UT Medical Branch. Raimer will temporarily take the reins from David Callender, M.D., who announced last month that he would be stepping down as UTMB president to become president  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release: In unanimous support of the 14 UT institutions' plans to serve more students, provide more health care and increase research activities, the UT System Board of Regents authorized a $21.1 billion expense budget for fiscal year 2020. The new budget takes effect Sept. 1 and represents an increase of almost 7.4 percent, or $1.4 billion, over the previous fiscal year. Budgeted expenses will include $6.7 bill  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: A new grant-funded project at The University of Texas at Arlington aims to catalog the growing number of investigations into allegations of teacher misconduct in Texas. Catherine Robert, UTA assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies, is developing a database with information about Texas certified educators who have engaged in sexual misconduct during the last two de  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 17 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: Millions of gallons of water are used in the hydraulic fracturing process to coax oil and gas from underground resources. But a byproduct of this process is a wastewater stream called produced water that can be recycled and treated for reuse. Three newly published studies from a research team led by The University of Texas at Arlington suggest that forward osmosis tre  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: Krishnan Rajeshwar, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received an international award for his work in electrochemical deposition, or electrodeposition. Rajeshwar is the recipient of the Electrochemical Society's 2019 Electrodeposition (ELDP) Research Award for his outstanding research contributions to the field of electrodep  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: A dean at The University of Texas at Arlington is continuing her National Institutes of Health-funded research into health disparities, focusing on people with serious mental illness, minority populations and individuals who reside in rural areas. "Research on these populations remain limited," said Elizabeth Merwin, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Innovatio  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 15 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's Dallas Campus issued the following news release: It's well known that keeping blood glucose levels in check can help individuals avoid or manage diabetes, but new research led by biologists at The University of Texas at Dallas suggests that restricting blood glucose levels might also keep certain cancers at bay. In a study published online Aug. 13 in the journal Cell Reports, researchers restricted circulating glucose  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: Mark Barr, a student at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth and a three-time Paralympic Games athlete for Team USA, was honored as "Best Male Athlete with a Disability" in Los Angeles at the 2019 ESPY Awards, ESPN's annual televised sports celebration, in July. The ESPYs are made up of 41 awards, based on athletic performance and public voting via email and social media. "The  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Three faculty members from the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio will become fellows of the American Academy of Nursing in October. Fellowship is one of the highest honors nurses can receive. The selection of Maria Danet Lapiz Bluhm, Ph.D., M.S.C.I., RN; Janna Lesser, Ph.D., RN; and Carole White, Ph.D., RN, was announced this summer. "Being nominated to becom  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: WHAT: The School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio is hosting a reception to kick off a traveling photo exhibition here called "Stronger There, Safer Here." The exhibit highlights the U.S. Agency for International Development's response to the devastating Zika virus epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean. It also describes the approaches USAID, affected countries  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Initiative kicks off at TOUR Championship with Tony Finau and the "Too Cool to Smoke" pledge * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the official cancer center of the PGA TOUR, will attend the TOUR Championship for the fifth year, this time launching a joint initiative with First Tee. The collaboration highlights MD Anderson's efforts to raise awareness o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is investing $8 million in engineering research at The University of Texas at Austin that aims to create a more efficient process for recovering oil from naturally fractured reservoirs using engineered water. Water flooding is currently the cheapest and safest method, but also one of the least efficient in naturally fractured reservoirs. Finding new ways to make water-based e  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: For adults with high blood pressure, greater blood pressure control than what's currently considered standard is associated with fewer adverse changes of the brain, which could mean lower risks of dementia and cognitive impairment, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Specifically, the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of 449 adults s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Public safety officers know that their profession could draw them into the line of fire at any moment, as it did recently for six officers wounded in a shooting standoff in Philadelphia. Yet, in an age when cellphone videos of police misconduct can go viral, the new social phenomenon of "cop shaming" is causing performance problems in police departments nationwide. According to new rese  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Recent primate research has had a heavy focus on a few charismatic species and nationally protected parks and forests, leaving some lesser known primates and their habitats at risk, according researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Santa Clara University. The study, which appeared in Evolutionary Anthropology, examined more than 29,000 research articles published between 2011   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- 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 battery testing and analysis market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes California-headquartered Voltaiq with the 2019 North American New Product Innovation Award for Voltaiq Core, a software-as-a service (SaaS) solution. Voltaiq Core hel  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: A University of Arkansas at Little Rock art professor is spending his summer break creating two public works of art for a university in Arkansas and a community in Texas. In Arkansas, Michael Warrick, professor of sculpture, is creating a bronze sculpture portraying the benefits of meditation for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. The sculpture, "Vision," will encompass a four-foo  more