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State Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday September 08, 2019 ( 121 items )  

Abilene Christian University: Award-Winning Filmmaker Maxwell Uses Storytelling as Catalyst for Change
ABILENE, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Abilene Christian University issued the following news: Stories have the power to change the world, and ACU alumnus Matt Maxwell ('07) believes this so full-heartedly that he has devoted his life to telling them. Matt's film Finding Home in Boomtown will be featured at this year's ACU Summit Film Festival. The documentary film, set in Midland, Texas, tells the story of a man and his family making a life-changing decision to trade in their luxurious lifestyle and home  more

Airbnb Launches Open Homes Program for Those Affected by Hurricane Dorian
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: In preparation for Hurricane Dorian, Airbnb's Open Homes Program has been launched across multiple states in one of its largest activations ever, with free temporary housing available for displaced residents and relief workers through September 16. Airbnb has launched its Open Homes Program to help displaced residents and relief workers impacted by Hurricane Dorian. The program recruits  more

American Airlines: Our Commitment to Safety - A Message From David Seymour
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 6 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: In a letter to team members, David Seymour, Senior Vice President of Integrated Operations, shared an update on recent reports of a serious incident that occurred over the summer. Read the full letter below. Dear fellow team members, At American, safety is the foundation that supports everything we do. It is what our airline is built on. We are entrusted to care for our customers and each other, and we know all  more

American Airlines: The End of an Era
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 4 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: * * * - American Says Farewell to the Super 80 * * * American Airlines is retiring the last of its McDonnell Douglas MD-80 fleet today as most of the remaining 26 aircraft take their final flights to Roswell, New Mexico (ROW). The MD-80, also known as the Super 80, was the workhorse of the airline's fleet throughout the 1980s and beyond. The Super 80 era began at American in May 1983 with three aircraft servi  more

AT&T Names John Stankey President & Chief Operating Officer and Jeff McElfresh CEO of AT&T Communications
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- AT&T issued the following news release: AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced that John Stankey has been appointed president and chief operating officer of AT&T Inc., effective Oct. 1, a new position reporting to Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and CEO. Stankey will also continue serving as CEO of WarnerMedia. The company named AT&T executive Jeff McElfresh CEO of AT&T Communications LLC effective Oct. 1, replacing John Donovan, who earlier announced his retirement. McElf  more

AT&T to Webcast Keynote by John Stephens at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Conference on September 11
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 -- AT&T issued the following news release: AT&T Inc. will webcast a keynote by John Stephens, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Communications & Entertainment conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, September 11. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. PT. The webcast will be available live and for replay at AT&T Investor Relations. Viewers should start the webcast a few minutes before  more

Baylor College of Medicine Earns C. Everett Koop National Health Award
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Baylor College of Medicine has been selected as a winner of the C. Everett Koop National Health Award in 2019 for its workplace health promotion program, BCM BeWell. This year, 16 programs were considered for the National Health Award. Baylor was among only two awardees, along with additional organizations that received honorable mention. The award honors those who have shown both health improvement an  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Brain Circuit Connects Feeding, Mood in Response to Stress
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Many people have experienced stressful situations that trigger a particular mood and also change certain feelings toward food. An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine looked into the possibility of crosstalk between eating and mood and discovered a brain circuit in mouse models that connects the feeding and the mood centers of the brain. Published in t  more

Baylor College of Medicine: E-Cigarettes Disrupt Lung Function, Raise Risk of Infection
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine raises health concerns about the use of electronic cigarettes. Published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the work shows that chronic exposure to e-cigarette vapors disrupts normal lung function in mice and also reduces the ability of immune cells to respond to viral infection. These alterations were observed with vap  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Grant Funds Study on Cardiovascular Disease, Aging
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: As people age, it has been shown that mutations occur in hematopoietic stem cells, which develop into different types of blood cells. These mutations are found to increase around the age of 40 and continue to do so from then on. While these mutations, called clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of atheroscler  more

Benchmark Litigation Names Two Hunton Andrews Kurth Partners Among Top 250 Women in Litigation
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP partners Cassandra (Sandy) Collins and Lorelie S. Masters were named to Benchmark Litigation's 2019 Top 250 Women in Litigation. The publication honors the accomplishments and distinguished careers of female litigators. Based in Richmond, Va, Collins co-leads the firm's Energy Litigation practice group. Her practice includes a broad range of commercial litigation, with an emphasis on energy and c  more

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas: When Physicians Integrate With Hospitals, Costs Go Up, Rice Study Says
RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas issued the following news release: When physicians integrate with hospitals, the cost of health care rises even though there's no evidence patients get better treatment, according to a new paper by experts at Rice University and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX). As hospitals gain more control over physicians, they may incentivize delivery of more services but not necessarily higher quality care, the researchers said   more

BMC Positioned as a Leader for the Sixth Consecutive Year in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT Service Management Tools
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 -- BMC Software issued the following news: BMC, a global leader in IT solutions for the digital enterprise, today announced that Gartner Inc. has positioned BMC as a Leader for the sixth consecutive year in its August 29, 2019 Magic Quadrant for IT Service Management Tools./[1] BMC has been recognized furthest for completeness of vision in the Leaders quadrant for its BMC Helix ITSM. A complimentary copy of the Gartner 2019 Magic Quadrant for IT Service Management Tools  more

Buckeye Provides Buckeye Bahamas Hub Hurricane Dorian Impact Update
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Buckeye Partners issued the following news release: Buckeye Partners, L.P. ("Buckeye") (NYSE: BPL) today reported that it has now accounted for all employees at its Buckeye Bahamas Hub (BBH) facility and continues its focus on relief and recovery. An initial delivery of supplies and other resources, including food, clothing, hygiene stations, and temporary housing, for those BBH employees and their immediate families in need is commencing, and such support and relief  more

Clark Hill Strasburger Attorneys Named 2019 Texas Super Lawyers
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Nineteen Clark Hill Strasburger attorneys have been named 2019 Texas Super Lawyers(R). The honored attorneys represent five of the firm's Texas offices and nearly all of its practice areas. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas, who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented multipha  more

ComplianceQuest Earns Acclaim From Frost & Sullivan for Its Groundbreaking AI-Powered Enterprise Quality Management System Platform
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 3 -- 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 cloud-based enterprise quality management system (EQMS) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes ComplianceQuest with the 2019 North America Customer Value Leadership Award for streamlining quality, compliance, content, and collaboratio  more

Couples Who Tailgate Together Stay Together, Says New Baylor University Research
WACO, Texas, Sept. 5 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * - Marketing researcher and husband team up to study tailgating's impact on relationships * * * For millions of football fans across the United States, fall is the time to break out the grills, load vehicles with coolers and food and games, and gather with friends for the time-honored tradition of tailgating. It's a tradition that Baylor University's Meredith David, Ph.D., assistant professor of  more

Dallas Independent School District: South Oak Cliff High School Credits Enrollment Jump to Excellent Academics, Community Support
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: On the way to her afternoon class, junior Kendell Cole asks South Oak Cliff High School Principal Willie Johnson what she needs to join the swim team. Cole transferred from Crandall High School to SOC, and she is interested in bringing her significant swimming skills to the Golden Bears. Cole is one of more than 200 additional new students to start at SOC this year, which has seen its enrollment  more

David A. Lemery Named University of Massachusetts-Amherst AFROTC Commander
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 4 -- The University of Massachusetts's Amherst campus issued the following news: Lieutenant Colonel David A. Lemery has been named the University of Massachusetts Amherst Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 370 Commander. Lemery is a distinguished graduate of the AFROTC Detachment at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering, graduating cum laude. He went on to receive a master of business adm  more

DNC Chair Perez Issues Statement on Mass Shooting in Texas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement by Chair Tom Perez on the mass shooting in Odessa and Midland, Texas: "There is an epidemic in America. It is taking lives and shattering communities across the country. Today, we reached the point where when we talk about 'this month's mass shooting in Texas,' we have to ask 'Which one? El Paso or Odessa-Midland?' When we talk about the 'mass shooting in Aurora,' we have to ask 'Which Aurora? Illinois or Co  more

Encore Wire Announces Chief Financial Officer to Retire
MCKINNEY, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Encore Wire issued the following news release: Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: WIRE) announced today that the Company's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Frank J. Bilban, will retire in May of 2020. His successor, Mr. Bret J. Eckert was hired following an intensive search process. Daniel L. Jones, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Encore Wire Corporation, said, "Frank Bilban has been a vital member of our executive team   more

Entergy Powers Communities With More Than $2 Million in Shareholder-Funded Grants
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 4 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy shareholders continue to provide funding and support for initiatives that help build stronger, healthier and more vibrant communities through the Entergy Charitable Foundation. This year's first round grant cycle awarded more than $2 million to 73 nonprofit organizations working across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Entergy wholesale merchant operations. Today, Entergy is becoming the premier uti  more

ESPN's First Take Returns to Texas Live! With Special Guest, Hall of Famer Terrell Owens on Friday
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * - 9-Time Pro Bowler, Former Cowboys Star DeMarcus Ware & Many Others Will Also Join Show * * * ESPN's popular morning debate show First Take - featuring Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and host Molly Qerim Rose - will be returning to Texas Live! in Arlington this Friday, Sep. 6, as the Dallas Cowboys prepare to kick off their 2019-20 season hosting the New York Giants on Sunday. Smith, a   more

ESPN: Matthew McConaughey Set to Be Guest Picker as College GameDay Originates From Austin Ahead of No. 6 LSU at No. 9 Texas
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: College GameDay Built by the Home Depot will originate from Austin this Saturday, as the No. 9 Texas Longhorns faces the No. 6 LSU Tigers. The three-hour pregame show (9 a.m. - noon ET), will be live from Lyndon B. Johnson Library Lawn on Texas's campus, with Texas Ex, UT professor and the "Minister of Culture" Matthew McConaughey joining host Rece Davis, and analysts Desmond Howard, Lee Corso and   more

Francis Marion University Welcomes 22 New Faculty Members for 2019-20 Academic Year
FLORENCE, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Francis Marion University issued the following news: Francis Marion University welcomed 22 new faculty members to campus as the 2019-20 academic year began. The new faculty members come from universities across the country and around the globe, including the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Florida, and Texas A&M University. Here's a look at this year's incoming faculty: School of Business Dr. Scott Dell, assistant professor of Accounting, e  more

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Validic as the North America Customer Value Leader in the Remote Patient Monitoring Market
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- 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 patient monitoring (RPM) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Validic(TM) with the 2019 North America Customer Value Leadership Award for best meeting the current and future market needs for condition management. As care man  more

Frost and Sullivan: Digital Transformation of the Automotive Retail Industry: What You Need to Know Now
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- 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: Digital transformation of the global automotive retail market is driving the need for customer-centric retail strategies and innovations along with omnichannel touchpoints to further refine the customer journey. Adopting disruptive new auto retail models and emerging digital KPIs b  more

Frost and Sullivan: Increasing Automation in the Construction Industry
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- 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 construction industry is grappling with issues pertaining to productivity and meeting project deadlines that have been intensified following the economic recession of 2008-2009. About 2 million construction workers were let go in the United States alone between 2007 and 2011, a  more

Frost and Sullivan: Marketing Automation Becomes Necessary to Achieve an Omni-Channel Experience and Increase ROI From Data
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- 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: Marketers are adopting marketing automation solutions (MAS) to make sense of unlimited amounts of customer data, turning it into actionable, intelligent leads for sales enablement. Small- and medium-sized businesses are expected to contribute more significantly to growth than large  more

Frost and Sullivan: Online Retail to Become the Preferred Form of Vehicle Purchasing Among Private Buyers
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- 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 online vehicle retail model is disrupting the traditional dealership model by enabling original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to quickly introduce their products to the market while keeping costs low. In 2018, more than 618,000 new vehicles were sold online globally, nearly do  more

Frost and Sullivan: Rising Incidence of Social Engineering Attacks Propels Robust Growth in Security Awareness Training Sector
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- 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: Social engineering attacks are on the rise and an increasing number of companies across Europe are investing in security awareness training (SAT) for their employees to insulate themselves from such attacks and safeguard their interests. Frost & Sullivan predicts that revenues in t  more

Frost and Sullivan: Uber Global Director to Share Game-Changing Strategies for Continuous CX Improvement
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- 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: Kal Kuchimanchi, Director, Global Planning and Programs, Uber, will lead an eye-opening session on Continuous Improvement of the Customer Experience (CX) at the 15th Anniversary Customer Contact West: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXChange. The event will take place October 27-30  more

Gov. Reynolds Appoints Kelly Kennedy Garcia as Director of Iowa Department of Human Services
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday that she will appoint Kelly Kennedy Garcia, currently deputy executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, as director of the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS). Garcia will be relocating from Austin, Texas and begins her new role on Nov. 1. "Kelly Garcia is an experienced social service leader and team builder with a passion for helpi  more

Hardin-Simmons University's Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Program Gains National Recognition
ABILENE, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: HSU's Master of Science in Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation (KSPR) program received recognition for their exercise science and human performance concentration. The award from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Education Recognition Program (ERP) distinguishes schools with standardized, approved strength and conditioning curriculum designed to prepare students for the NSCA Certified Strength   more

Haynes and Boone Broadly Recognized in 2019 Texas Super Lawyers Directory
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fifty Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers, spanning multiple practice areas and offices, have been recognized in the 2019 edition of Texas Super Lawyers, published by Thomson Reuters. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer  more

Haynes and Boone Helps Pro Bono Client Win Custody Dispute in California Appeal
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner M.C. Sungaila and Associate Marco Pulido won an appeal in the Fifth District Court of Appeal in California in a pro bono custody dispute. Sungaila and Pulido served as co-counsel with Family Violence Appellate Project and California Central Legal Services for appellant "Crystal V.," who challenged a child custody award in favor of "Robert G.", whom the trial court found had   more

Haynes and Boone Ranks Among Nation's Top Firms in 2019 Inter Partes Review Intelligence Report
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Patexia's annual IPR Intelligence Report released last week ranked Haynes and Boone, LLP and many of its lawyers among the nation's leaders in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The 2019 report featured seven Haynes and Boone lawyers among the Top 100 in several categories, including "best performing attorneys representing Petitioners" and "best performi  more

Haynes and Boone: Kent Rutter Elected Chair of State Bar of Texas Appellate Section
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Kent Rutter was elected chair of the State Bar of Texas Appellate Section on Sept. 5 at its annual meeting. Kent will serve a one-year term as chair of the Appellate Section, an organization of more than 2,000 attorneys that promotes the role of appellate lawyers in Texas, enhances their skills, and improves appellate practice in Texas. An accomplished appellate advocate wi  more

Haynes and Boone: M.C. Sungaila Named to National Law Journal's 2019 Equality Trailblazers List
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner M.C. Sungaila is one of the 27 U.S. lawyers included in the National Law Journal's 2019 Equality Trailblazers List. The list recognizes lawyers who have advanced the cause of equality, whether in the workplace or through initiatives outside the firm. The publication said the following about Sungaila: Sungaila has worked on more than 50 pro bono appeals [throughout her caree  more

Haynes and Boone: Michelle Scheffler Recognized in 2019 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under List
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Michelle Scheffler has been named to Benchmark Litigation's 40 & Under List, published by Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC. The publication recognizes notable up-and-coming litigation attorneys in the United States, who handle major cases that are "high-stakes or precedent-setting" and have "established themselves in their respective fields." Attorneys named to the 2019  more

Haynes and Boone: Texas Lawyer Profiles Leslie Thorne and Emily Westridge Black, Finalists for the Publication's 2019 Texas Attorney of the Year Award
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Texas Lawyer has selected Haynes and Boone, LLP Partners Leslie Thorne and Emily Westridge Black as finalists for the 2019 Attorney of the Year Award. They were recognized for their successful, pro bono representation of a 29-year-old woman who fled Honduras with her 12-year-old daughter to escape government-sponsored violence. Texas Lawyer said the following about the lawyers: Using an unusual legal s  more

Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises AmeriNational Community Services in Industrial Bank Charter Filing
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP served as legal counsel to AmeriNational Community Services (AmeriNat) in its refiling of an industrial bank charter with the state of Nevada and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Founded in 1975, AmeriNat services more than $12 billion of loans and $126 million in deposits for approximately 300 city, county, state, and NGO clients (including over 100 Habitat for Humanity affiliate  more

Hunton Andrews Kurth Represents Duke Energy in Sale of Minority Interest in Renewable Energy Portfolio
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented Duke Energy in the sale of a minority interest in a portion of its commercial renewable energy portfolio to the John Hancock Infrastructure Fund and John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.). The transaction was completed on September 6, 2019. The total enterprise value of this portion of Duke Energy's commercial renewable energy portfolio is approximately $1.25 billion (including  more

iHeartMedia: The National Opioid Action Coalition Launches '#TalkToMe' Initiative, Uniting Public and Private Sectors With Pop Culture Influencers to Combat America's Opioid Crisis
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 3 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: In response to the nation's opioid epidemic, the National Opioid Action Coalition (NOAC), formed by Fors Marsh Group (FMG), iHeartMedia and WPP, today announced the launch of #TalkToMe - a science-based public awareness initiative that unites the public and private sectors with pop culture influencers to reduce stigma as a barrier to opioid use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery. #TalkToMe is an extension of  more

International Airlines Group Expands Partnership With Sabre to Fully Optimize Schedule Forecasting Across All Routes
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: One of the world's largest airline groups, International Airlines Group (IAG) has selected Sabre Corporation's (NASDAQ: SABR) Sabre AirVision Profit Manager technology, and migrates to Amazon Web Services (AWS) across all of its Sabre AirVision Planning and Scheduling solutions. The cutover includes British Airways, Iberia, Iberia Express, and Vueling, making the airline group Sabre's largest Pla  more

July 2019 Passenger, Cargo Traffic at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport issued the following news release: * * * - July 2019 was the busiest month in the airport history with 1,643,016 passengers traveling. * * * The busy summer travel season has ended with another record-breaking month at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. July 2019 was the busiest month in the airport history with 1,643,016 passengers traveling. The new record surpasses the previous monthly record, set last month in June  more

Kilpatrick Townsend Grows Its Real Estate Investment and Development Team in Dallas
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kilpatrick Townsend announced today the addition of Shannon Jones as an associate in the firm's Dallas office. She joins the Real Estate Investment and Development Team in the firm's Corporate, Finance, and Real Estate Department. Ms. Jones focuses her practice on commercial real estate with an emphasis on development, investment, leasing, and finance. Prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsen  more

Kulula.Com Partners With Sabre to Reinvent the Airport Experience
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: As an airline at the forefront of innovation, South African carrier kulula.com is reinventing the airport experience for its customers, with the implementation of Sabre's new Digital Workspace solution. Digital Workspace, Sabre's first completely cloud-based solution, will enable airport agents to deliver a seamless and personalized airport experience to customers. This solution equips agents wi  more

Lamar University's College of Engineering Reaccredited
BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University's bachelor's degree programs in chemical, civil, electrical, industrial and mechanical engineering have been reaccredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter cr  more

Leader of the Pack: A Slew of New Upgrades Keeps 2020 Toyota Tacoma in Front
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news release: * * * - Upgraded Multimedia with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa Capability - Electronically Power-Adjustable Seat Added on V6 Models SR5 and Up * * * The Toyota Tacoma, America's best-selling mid-size pickup for 13 years in a row, isn't stopping to admire its trophy case. Instead, it looks to keep its place atop the pecking order with new tech, style, comfort and convenience features, making the  more

LEO A DALY Integrates Staff of Array Architects' Dallas Office
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 4 -- Leo A. Daly, an architecture, engineering, planning, interior design and program management firm, issued the following news: LEO A DALY is happy to announce the hire of the Dallas staff of Array Architects. The Array team brings a sizable portfolio of past and current healthcare projects that will further the growth and development of our Dallas studio and global health practice. "Integrating an established healthcare design team into our Dallas studio adds signific  more

Locke Lord Houston Partner Michael Blankenship Named On the Rise Honoree by Texas Lawyer
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Locke Lord, a law firm, issued the following news release: Locke Lord Houston Partner Michael Blankenship, Co-Chair of the Firm's Capital Markets Section and FinTech Industry Group, has been selected by Texas Lawyer as a 2019 On the Rise honoree, an award that spotlights impressive individuals under the age of 40 who have wielded influence in their practice areas in Texas and beyond. Blankenship was profiled in the September issue of Texas Lawyer and will be recognize  more

McCaffery, Hines and Ivanhoe Cambridge Release New Images of T3 RiNo
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Hines issued the following news release: McCaffery, Hines and Ivanhoe Cambridge released new renderings of T3 RiNo, at 3500 Blake Street, located in Denver's burgeoning River North Neighborhood. The property is being developed into a six-story, 250,000-square-foot T3 (Timber, Transit and Technology) office building, which will be one of the most environmentally friendly and sustainable developments in Denver. One of the images is a visualization of what the neighborho  more

Multiple Angelo State University Faculty Win Research Grants
SAN ANGELO, Texas, Sept. 5 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: Eight Angelo State University faculty members have been awarded a total of nearly $90,000 in grant funding through ASU's Faculty Research Enhancement Program (FREP) for research projects to be completed during the 2019-20 academic year. The FREP is funded through multiple university resources and supports meritorious research undertaken by faculty members in all academic disciplines. T  more

NEXTDC Earns Acclaim From Frost & Sullivan for Its Technology and Customer Focus in the Data Centre Market
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 2 -- 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 data centre infrastructure and operations market, Frost & Sullivan recognises NEXTDC Ltd with the 2019 Global Visionary Innovation Leadership Award. NEXTDC's 100 percent uptime guarantee and unparalleled power usage effectiveness (PUE) lev  more

North Carolina Utilities Commission Issues Order Involving Westdale Arrowhead Crossing NC
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-634): In the Matter of Notification by Westdale Arrowhead Crossing NC, LLC, 3100 Monticello Avenue, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75205, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Arrowood Crossing Apartments in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On August 21, 2019, Westdale Arrowhead Crossing   more

Poly Commended by Frost & Sullivan for Its Broad Portfolio and Differentiated Value in the Unified Communications & Collaboration Device Market
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- 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: Plantronics acquired Polycom--an established leader in phone and video conferencing--and formed Poly in March 2019. Poly has many strategic differentiators including one of the largest installed bases of enterprise audio and video communications endpoints in the world. It also has   more

Port of Corpus Christi Achieves ISO 14001 Certification for 12th Consecutive Year
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The Port of Corpus Christi issued the following news release: The Port of Corpus Christi will receive ISO 14001 recertification, following an exemplary external audit of environmental performance. The third-party auditor identified zero non-conformances and lauded the Port of Corpus Christi as a model of across-the-board employee engagement with environmental management. From committing to collectively minimize the use of disposables to encouraging accountabil  more

Pradeo Earns Leadership Award From Frost & Sullivan for Its AI-Powered Cybersecurity Solutions That Protect the Entire Mobile Value Chain
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- 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 mobile security market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Pradeo with the 2019 Global Product Line Strategy Leadership Award for delivering high-quality products that are easy to deploy, automated, highly accurate, user-friendly, and compliant w  more

Railroad Commission of Texas: Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for June 2019
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- 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 June 2019 came from 177,420 oil wells and 89,539 gas wells. The RRC reports that from July 2018 to June 2019, total Texas reported production was 1.396 billion barrels of crude oil and 9.3 trillion cubic feet of total gas. Crude oil production reported by the RRC is limited to oil produced from oil leases an  more

Rice University Reactor Turns Greenhouse Gas Into Pure Liquid Fuel
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Lab's 'green' invention reduces carbon dioxide into valuable fuels * * * A common greenhouse gas could be repurposed in an efficient and environmentally friendly way with an electrolyzer that uses renewable electricity to produce pure liquid fuels. The catalytic reactor developed by the Rice University lab of chemical and biomolecular engineer Haotian Wang uses carbon dioxide as its fe  more

Rice University: Economist Finley Joins Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Mark Finley, an economist who has spent 35 years at the intersection of energy, economics and public policy, has been named fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, the institute announced today. Finley will help lead a new CES initiative that will focus on understanding the continuing evolution of U.S. and global oil markets. Prior to j  more

Rice University: Hidden Signals May Hold Key to Mechanism of Memory
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice engineer Caleb Kemere wins prestigious NIH grant to study how brain stores data * * * What are our brains up to when we sleep? Rice University electrical and computer engineer Caleb Kemere will seek answers to that question with the help of a National Institutes of Health grant. A five-year R01 award -- the most prestigious offered by the agency -- will let Kemere and his colleagu  more

Rice University: Pain in Asp - Bird-Deterring Nets Create Haven for Stinging Pests
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Venomous caterpillars flourish under netted trees at Texas Medical Center * * * While collecting data from live oak trees in the world's largest medical center, Rice University evolutionary ecologists have discovered huge quantities of one of North America's most venomous caterpillars. Live oak trees lining sidewalks in the Texas Medical Center (TMC) -- which is visited by 10 million people seeking health   more

Rice University: Taxing Cloud - States Need to Establish New Legislation, Baker Institute Expert Says
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 [TNSresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: From Netflix to Dropbox to Google Calendar, cloud computing has not only transformed how businesses and people conduct their daily activities, it has also clouded the landscape for taxing such technological advancements. Joyce Beebe, a fellow in the Center for Public Finance at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, said states need to address issues related to the taxability of digital go  more

S&P Global Platts: Heat Wave Combines With Low Wind Output to Send ERCOT Prices Soaring
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: As a heat wave continued to plague the Electric Reliability Council of Texas with triple-digit high temperatures Friday afternoon, output from ERCOT's 22-GW wind fleet plunged to less than 1.2 GW, resulting in real-time prices soaring into quadruple digits for almost two hours. As of about 4 pm CDT, temperatures were 101 degrees Fahrenheit in Austin and Dallas, 98 in San Antonio and 97 in Houst  more

Sabre Experts to Share Latest Insights on Airline Digital Transformation at World Aviation Festival
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, is a Gold Sponsor of the 2019 World Aviation Festival. Sabre leaders will take the stage at the event this week to discuss recent developments in airline retailing, distribution and fulfillment. One of the largest annual aviation shows, the World Aviation Festival brings together major airlines, airpo  more

Sam Houston State University Recognized As Safest Texas College Campus
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Sam Houston State University is best in Texas for low property crime rates on campus in the most recent report from ASecureLife.com, ranking the 100 most secure college campuses in 2019. ASecureLife researched, interviewed, and analyzed 10 years' worth of crime data for hundreds of public and nonprofit colleges in the US. SHSU was the highest ranked of 10 Texas schools to make the list at number 28 nationally  more

Shandong Airlines Selects Sabre to Drive Intelligent Retailing in China and Across Asia
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced that China-based carrier Shandong Airlines is the latest to select several intelligent retailing solutions from the Sabre Commercial Platform. Under this agreement, Shandong Airlines will leverage Sabre AirVision Schedule Manager and Sabre AirVision Fares Manager to drive revenue optim  more

Six Bradley Attorneys Named 2019 Texas Super Lawyers
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 4 -- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bradley is pleased to announce that six attorneys in the firm's Dallas and Houston offices have been named 2019 Texas Super Lawyers, who are recognized as among the leading lawyers in the state. "We congratulate our attorneys in Dallas and Houston whose successes and praise from their peers continue to garner Super Lawyers recognition," said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Pa  more

Southwest Airlines to Present at the Cowen and Company 12th Annual Global Transportation Conference
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Cowen and Company 12th Annual Global Transportation Conference. Cowen and Company will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of the audio webcast are as follows: See table here (https://www.swamedia.com/releases/rele  more

Speaker Bonnen Appoints Texas State Rep. Morrison to House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Geanie Morrison: Speaker Dennis Bonnen today appointed 13 members of the Texas House of Representatives to serve on the newly-formed Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety. The House Select Committee was formed in response to the recent tragedies in El Paso, Midland, and Odessa, and will be tasked with studying and recommending effective leg  more

Tarleton State University Awards FWISD Teacher 'We Teach Texas' Grant
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Manuel Alvarado knows he is making a difference as a teacher. He hopes his selection as Tarleton State University's "We Teach Texas" grant awardee will help him make a difference as a principal. We Teach Texas is a statewide campaign of The Texas A&M University System that encourages teaching as a career. A&M System's 11 universities produce more fully certified teachers than any other system in Texas  more

Texas A&M University Brings Top-4 Veterinary Medicine Program to Texas Panhandle
CANYON, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * - Fourth-year veterinary students will begin clinical rotations in the Texas Panhandle in 2020, new students will begin enrolling in veterinary classes at VERO facility to start their first year of veterinary school in 2021 * * * Students from the Texas Panhandle won't have to travel far from home to become Aggie veterinarians thanks to a new 2+2 pr  more

Texas A&M University-College of Engineering: From Classroom to Industry - BP Prototypes Senior Capstone Design Project
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 5 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Hannah Conrad Bringing together the leaders of tomorrow with the prominent minds of today, the Senior Capstone Design program at Texas A&M University challenges student teams to tackle real-world engineering problems faced by industry. For their project, Amanda Cheek and Melanie Vincitore, both former students of the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical En  more

Texas A&M University-College of Engineering: Recording Radiation - Graduate Student Enhances Interpretability of Radiation Exposure Data
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 7 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Hannah Conrad Radiation is energy traversing space. Little particles shooting through the air that can be utilized as a means of curing cancer or could cause irreparable damage to a person's health. Autumn Kalinowski, a graduate student in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University, is developing a computational model that converts raw data and  more

Texas A&M University-College of Engineering: Shock-Turbulence Interactions Research Getting Attention
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 5 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Jan McHarg Dr. Diego Donzis and Dr. Chang Hsin Chen from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University have been looking at new ways in which shock turbulence interactions (STI) can be understood. Their research was recently featured on the Texas Advanced Computing Center website, and shared on various websites, including hpcwire.com, phys.org an  more

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi: Island University Professor Elected to Prestigious International Trumpet Guild Board of Directors
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Texas A&M University's Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: A musician's journey is more than what we see on the stage. It involves rigorous training, hours upon hours of rehearsal, trials and tribulations, networking, and dedication. With a full and colorful trek as an educator and musician thus far - and with many more years ahead - Dr. Mary Thornton, Professor of Music at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, continues to share her expertise and p  more

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi: Island University Ranked No. 1 on 'The 50 Best Colleges by The Sea' List
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Texas A&M University's Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has snagged the No. 1 spot on the list The 50 Best Colleges By The Sea. The ranking, by Best College Reviews, assessed 50 seaside U.S. colleges based on their proximity to the ocean, recreational opportunities on the water, and marine-based education, degrees, and research facilities. Affectionately known as the Island University, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christ  more

Texas A.G. Issues Opinion on Regulatory Authority Over Administration of Anesthesia
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 7 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following opinion (KP-0266): TO: Sherif Zaafran, M.D., President, Texas Medical Board, P.O. Box 2018, Austin, Texas 78768-2018 Re: Regulatory authority over the administration of anesthesia when delegated by a physician to a nurse anesthetist (RQ-0278-KP) Dear Dr. Zaafran: You ask multiple questions regarding the regulation of a physician who delegates the administration of anesthesia to a nurse anesthetist. 1 This office  more

Texas Democratic Party Chair Hinojosa Issues Statement Calling for Special Session to Address Gun Violence
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: Earlier this week, in press conferences across the state, the Texas House Democratic Caucus and the Texas Democratic Party called for an emergency special session to address gun violence and combat hate crimes across the country. Across the state, the results were in: It's time for Governor Abbott to call a special session to end gun violence and combat hate crimes immediately. "The  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Announces Intent to Appoint Fahey to 348th Judicial District Court
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced his intention to appoint Megan Fahey as Judge of the 348th Judicial District Court in Tarrant County upon Judge Mike Wallach's formal resignation. Megan Fahey of Fort Worth was as an associate attorney for Bracewell LLP and Jenner & Block, LLC before joining the U.S. Attorney's Office in 2005, where she has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in both the Civil and Crimi  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Appoints Shivers to State Pension Review Board
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Shari Shivers to the State Pension Review Board for a term set to expire on January 31, 2023. The board reviews all Texas public retirement systems, both state and local, for actuarial soundness and compliance with state law. Shari Shivers of Austin is an attorney in the Legal Division of the Texas Legislative Council. She is a Retirement Plans Associate and Group Benefits  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Appoints Stodghill to Public Safety Commission
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Steve Stodghill to the Public Safety Commission for a term set to expire on January 1, 2024. The commission oversees the Texas Department of Public Safety, which enforces laws protecting the public safety and provides for the prevention and detection of crime. Steve Stodghill of Dallas is a partner at Winston & Strawn, LLP. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the   more

Texas Gov. Abbott Appoints Wallach to Second Court of Appeals
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mike Wallach to the Second Court of Appeals for a term set to expire on December 31, 2020, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Mike Wallach of Colleyville has served as Judge of the 348th Judicial District Court in Tarrant County since 2017. Prior to being elected, he was a practicing attorney for over 37 years. He is a member of the State Bar of Te  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Deploys Resources to Florida to Assist With Disaster Response
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has deployed assistance to the state of Florida in response to Hurricane Dorian, which is forecasted to impact the Florida coast. The state of Texas is sending Texas Task Force 1's Type III task force under the request and support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Type III task force consists of 45 personnel and specialized equipment including flood and swift water rescue b  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Issues Eight Executive Orders in Response to El Paso and Odessa Shootings
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Following the tragedies in El Paso and Odessa, Governor Greg Abbott today issued eight executive orders to help prevent further mass shootings by enhancing reporting requirements and ensuring law enforcement and the public have the training, tools, and resources they need to provide and respond to Suspicious Activity Reports. Today's action by the governor is a starting point in the process to keep Texas com  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Issues Statement on Formation of Committees on Mass Violence Prevention & Community Safety
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the formation of the Texas Senate and House Select Committees on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety: "Texas will not stand by and allow violence to continue to rip apart our families and communities. As I said in Odessa, words alone are inadequate as we face this challenge. Words must be followed by meaningful action to prevent these senseless and devastating attacks. "I applaud the House and Sen  more

Texas State Rep. Bonnen Appoints 13 Members to House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Dennis Bonnen: Speaker Dennis Bonnen today appointed 13 members of the Texas House of Representatives to serve on the newly-formed Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety. The House Select Committee was formed in response to the recent tragedies in El Paso, Midland, and Odessa, and will be tasked with studying and recommending effective legis  more

Texas State Rep. Darby Named Chair of House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo: Representative Drew Darby (San Angelo) will serve as Chairman of the House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety, which will work alongside a Senate select committee and Governor Greg Abbott's Domestic Terrorism Task Force to develop recommendations for combatting mass violence and improving public safety in Texas.  more

Texas Water Development Board Approves $1 Million to the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District for an Agricultural Water Conservation Equipment Loan Program
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 -- 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 $1 million from the Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program to the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District (Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree and Sherman counties). The District will use the assistance to provide loans to area farmers for irrigation systems and re  more

Texas Water Development Board Approves $300,000 to the City of Wolfforth for Water System Improvements
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 -- 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 $300,000 in loan forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to the City of Wolfforth (Lubbock County). The City will use the assistance to finance planning, design, and construction costs associated with water system improvements. The City's population is projected to grow 49 pe  more

Texas Water Development Board Approves $300,000 to the Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation for Water System Improvements
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 -- 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 $300,000 in loan forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to the Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation (Fayette County). The Corporation will use the assistance to finance planning, design, and construction costs associated with water system improvements. With the assist  more

Texas Water Development Board Approves $800,000 to the Town of Woodloch for a Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery Project
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 -- 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 $800,000 in loan forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to the Town of Woodloch (Montgomery County). The Town will use the assistance to finance planning, design, and construction costs associated with a Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery project. The Town was greatly impacted   more

Texas Water Development Board Approves $865,000 to the Cameron County Irrigation District No. 6 for Water System Improvements
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 -- 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 $865,000 from the Texas Water Development Fund to the Cameron County Irrigation District No. 6 (Cameron County). The District will use the assistance to finance planning, design, and construction costs associated with improvements to its raw water delivery system. With the assistance approved  more

Texas Water Development Board Today Approved Financial Assistance Totaling $3,265,000 for Water and Wastewater System Projects
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $3,265,000 for water and wastewater system projects. Of this funding, $2,465,000 was approved for rural projects. * $1 million to the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District (Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree and Sherman counties) for an agricultural water conservation equipment loan progr  more

University of Arkansas: Chemistry Seminar - Using Expanded Genetic Code to Study Epigenetic Modifications
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 6 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Professor Wenshe Liu of Texas A&M University will give a Chemistry Seminar at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, in Chemistry Building 144. A reception will follow in CHEM 105. His talk will be about "Using an Expanded Genetic Code to Study Epigenetic Modifications." Abstract: As basic building blocks that organize chromatin into nucleosomes, four core histones, H2A, H2B, H3, and H4 carry a large variety of posttr  more

University of Houston-Victoria Promotes Spanish Faculty Member to Senior Lecturer
VICTORIA, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Houston's Victoria Campus issued the following news release: The University of Houston-Victoria promoted Maria Salome Chavarria, who teaches Spanish courses and helped found the university's Spanish program, from lecturer to senior lecturer effective on Sunday. "Salome has made a lasting impact on UHV by helping shape the university's Spanish program from the ground up," said Jeffrey Di Leo, dean of the UHV School of Arts & Sciences. "Her promotion  more

University of Houston: Gilead Sciences COMPASS Initiative Accepting Transformative Grant Applications From Organizations Fighting HIV in the South
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Grants are Part of A $100 Million Effort over 10 Years To Fight Stigma, Increase Access to Health Services, and Increase Local Leadership for those Living with HIV * * * The Gilead COMPASS (COMmitment to Partnership in Addressing HIV/AIDS in Southern States) Initiative(R) announced a request for proposals (RFP) from organizations working to fight stigma, increase access to health services, and inc  more

University of Houston: How Do Social Networks Shape Political Decision-Making?
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Researchers Say Science Can Explain - and Improve - Group Decision-making * * * It's not just fake news. As social networks have become bigger players in shaping opinions about partisan elections, new research suggests that subtle differences in the way the networks are organized can have profound effects on voting outcomes. The work, reported Wednesday, Sept. 4, in the jou  more

University of Houston: Paradox of Different House Flies With Few Genetic Differences
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - UH Evolutionary Biologist Publishes Findings on Sex Determinates of House Flies * * * In the steamy, often filthy world of the humble house fly, (the Musca domestica) clear division exists among the males of the species. Though not a civil war, there are differences, to be sure, between males in the north and those that hail from the south. Finding out why those differences ap  more

University of Houston: Research Finds New Way to Reduce Food Waste
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Pity the poor blemished banana. In a society that equates beauty with quality, the perception that blemished produce is less desirable than its perfect peers contributes to 1.3 billion tons of wasted food a year globally. That, in turn, raises the cost and environmental impact of feeding the world's population. Researchers are suggesting a potential solution - they found that 'humani  more

University of Houston: Using Nature to Produce a Revolutionary Optical Material
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Nanocomposite Protects Against Intense Light, Holds Promise for Expanding High-Speed Optical Networking Capacity * * * An international team of researchers has reported a new way to safeguard drones, surveillance cameras and other equipment against laser attacks, which can disable or destroy the equipment. The capability is known as optical limiting. The work, published in th  more

University of Houston: What Will Drive the New Energy Economy?
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - UH Energy Forum Considers Economics of Climate Change * * * Potential economic impacts are a key factor in any discussion of how to meet the challenges imposed by a changing climate. The opening session of the 2019-20 UH Energy Symposium Series: Critical Issues in Energy convenes Thursday, Sept. 12 to consider the issue. Some people - even some who believe climate change must be addressed - argue  more

University of North Texas Clinic Is One of Three Worldwide Offering Special Testing for Children With Autism
DENTON, Texas, Sept. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas is now accepting patients for a specialized auditory processing assessment and intervention focused on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The majority of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder experience some form of auditory processing issue, yet there are currently no set standard testing procedures for them, according to Erin Schafer, professor   more

University of Texas System Chancellor Milliken Issues Statement on Shooting in Permian Basin
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The University of Texas System issued the following statement by Chancellor James B. Milliken on the shooting in the Permian Basin: "The Permian Basin communities of Midland and Odessa are our communities. We share their heartbreak and shock, and we will stand by them in this time of recovery and healing. "The victims and their families are on our minds and in our heavy hearts. "We offer gratitude to law enforcement and all first responders who put their lives at r  more

University of Texas-Arlington: Killing Cancer Cells With Nanoparticles
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 5 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: * * * - UTA scientist explores using nanoparticles to reduce size of deep-seated tumors * * * Another collaborative project from a nanoparticles expert at The University of Texas at Arlington has yielded promising results in the search for more effective, targeted cancer treatments. Wei Chen, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Rhode Island and   more

University of Texas-Arlington: Study of Price and Perceived Quality
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 6 [TNSresearch] -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: * * * - UTA study shows how consumers rely on price to determine quality of products * * * A study by an assistant professor at The University of Texas at Arlington published in the Journal of Marketing shows that marketers of relatively high-priced products should consider keeping prices high, as many consumers associate high price with high quality. Narayanan Janakirama  more

University of Texas-Arlington: Top-Ranked in DFW By Washington Monthly
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: * * * - UTA ranked first in Metroplex in overall rankings and first in Texas for first-generation performance by Washington Monthly * * * In its 2019 list of the nation's top universities, Washington Monthly magazine ranked The University of Texas at Arlington as the top national university in North Texas, based on a methodology that accounts for contributions to the public good in thre  more

University of Texas-Dallas: Criminologists Analyze Impact of School Start Times on Children
RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 4 [TNSeducationresearch] -- The University of Texas's Dallas Campus issued the following news release: When teenagers complain that their early morning high school class is ruining their lives, they might not be exaggerating. A University of Texas at Dallas professor and his colleagues have proposed a theoretical model that outlines the association between school start times and delinquency and substance abuse. The analysis, published online in April in the journal Cri  more

University of Texas-Dallas: Scientists Link 'Hunger Hormone' to Memory in Alzheimer's Study
RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 4 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's Dallas Campus issued the following news release: Scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas have found evidence suggesting that resistance to the "hunger hormone" ghrelin in the brain is linked to the cognitive impairments and memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The findings, based on observations of postmortem brain-tissue samples from Alzheimer's patients and on experiments with a mouse model   more

University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center Study Confirms Protein as Potential Cause of Most Common Type of Pancreatic Cancer
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Discovery may offer potential new target for treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma * * * Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have confirmed a protein as an oncogene responsible for the most common and lethal form of pancreatic cancer known as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The team's findings, which valid  more

University of Texas-Medical Branch: Long-term Opioid Use Has Known Link to Low Testosterone But Not Many Men Screened, Treated
GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 7 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Long-term opioid use previously has been linked with low testosterone in men. What has been unclear is how many men taking opioids had been screened or treated for low testosterone. A new study by researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has found a very low rate of screening for low testosterone, a surprising finding given that a link is known  more

University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Ranked Second as Best Bang for Your Buck University in the South
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release: Washington Monthly magazine has ranked UTRGV as the top public university in the South in the Best Bang for Your Buck category. Overall, it ranked second in the South for Best Bang for Your Buck behind Berea College, a private liberal arts institution in Kentucky. UTRGV's new ranking is up five spots, from seventh last year. The seven states in the South category are Texas, Oklaho  more

University of Texas-Tyler to Offer Seminar on Government Contracting Sept. 10 in Kilgore
TYLER, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler has announced that an Introduction to Government Contracting seminar will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Kilgore for businesses and entrepreneurs. The seminar, hosted by the UT Tyler Soules College of Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute in partnership with the Cross Timbers Regional Procurement Center, is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Kilgo  more

University of Texas: Guide Helps Police Notify Victims When Sex Assault Evidence Kits Are Processed
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Many communities and police departments across the country are clearing their caches of untested sexual assault evidence kits, but they face a challenging question: how best to notify the victims. In some cases, when the sexual assault evidence kits are processed, investigations are reopened, and the sexual assault victim may be involved again. The ways in which victims are reengaged is   more

University of Texas: New Testosterone Nasal Spray Offers Patients an Alternative
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A newly patented, testosterone-containing nasal spray developed by a psychology professor at The University of Texas at Austin could provide those suffering from testosterone deficiency and other ailments, such as anxiety disorders, with easily modulated, fast-acting results. Currently, those diagnosed with "low T" -- testosterone deficiency or hypogonadism -- may receive hormone supplemen  more

University of Texas: Texas Boosts U.S. Science With Fastest Academic Supercomputer in the World
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * - Frontera, at the Texas Advanced Computing Center, will power discoveries by the nation's top computational scientists * * * The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin today launched Frontera, the fastest supercomputer at any university and the fifth most powerful system in the world. TACC is also home to Stampede2, the second fastest supercomp  more

West Texas A&M University Ranked Among Top Value Online Bachelor's Degrees
CANYON, Texas, Sept. 3 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: West Texas A&M University has been ranked among the 35 top value marketing online bachelor's degree programs and the 35 top value criminal justice studies online bachelor's degree programs for 2019 by Affordable Schools. The rankings were published on the organization's website in April. WT was ranked 25th and 27th, respectively. These rankings were created using the National Center for Education Statistics' College  more

When Physicians Integrate With Hospitals, Costs Go Up, Rice University Study Says
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: When physicians integrate with hospitals, the cost of health care rises even though there's no evidence patients get better treatment, according to a new paper by experts at Rice University and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX). As hospitals gain more control over physicians, they may incentivize delivery of more services but not necessarily higher quality care, the researchers said in  more

Whole Kids Foundation Kicks Off 2019 Growing Healthy Kids Campaign With $1M Match by Whole Foods Market
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: Today, Whole Kids Foundation launched its annual monthlong Growing Healthy Kids campaign to fund K-12 school programs in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. that connect kids to real food. For this year's campaign, all Whole Foods Market locations will match register donations up to $1M for two weeks beginning today through September 17. To date, the programs supported by Whole Kids Foundation have served more than 7.2M   more