IRVING, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: Coach Joe Taylor will be officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame during the 62nd NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 10 in New York City. Joe Taylor7607 Head Coach: 233-96-4 (70.6%) Howard University (1983) Virginia Union University (1984-91) Hampton University (1992-2007) Florida A&M University (2008-12) * Ranks in the FCS Top-10 for coaching winning per  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: Thirty-three former NFF National Scholar-Athletes/William V. Campbell Trophy(R) finalists appear on NFL rosters or practice squads as the 2019 regular season begins this week. The group includes three Campbell Trophy(R) recipients in the Micah Kiser (Virginia-2017), Alex Mack (California-2008) and Christian Wilkins (Clemson-2018); two Super Bowl MVPs in Drew Brees (Purdue-2000)  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee's Immigration and Citizenship subcommittee convened in El Paso to hear testimony from local experts regarding the current administration's policies on immigration and border security and the impact of these policies on border communities. Shaw Drake, Policy Counsel for the ACLU Border Rights Center, testified before members of Congress, urging them   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release by Executive Director Terri Burke: Texas Governor Gregg Abbott issued this week eight executive orders as a response to recent mass shootings last month. "In the face of the worst month for gun violence in the U.S. this year, Gov. Greg Abbott's eight executive orders do nothing to address the fundamental problem. "Instead, he would have our neighbors spying on each other; the government vio  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following statement by Advocacy Manager Cynthia Pompa: The ACLU Border Rights Center today sent a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Office of Field Operations demanding an investigation into two closures at El Paso ports of entry last month. The letter states that CBP officers have more frequently closed ports of entry at the border while asylum seekers wait to have their claims processed. "Clo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Alcoholism - Clinical and Experimental Research, a journal from the Research Society on Alcoholism and the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism, says that it provides animal and human clinical, epidemiological, experimental, policy and historical research relating to alcohol abuse, dependence or alcoholism, published 16 research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * Adolescent Intermittent Ethanol Increases the Sensiti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news: Today the American Chemistry Council (ACC) recognized Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) for his efforts to promote legislation that allows for growth and innovation in the field of chemistry. "Dr. Babin has a long record of strong support for the business of chemistry" said ACC President and CEO Cal Dooley. "During his time in Congress, he has visited numerous chemistry plants and met with many of his constituen  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following news release: Dean Wilkerson, the Executive Director of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) for over 15 years, announced today he plans to retire in 2020. "I'm grateful to have the opportunity to work with so many talented emergency physicians and dedicated staff to make progress in ACEP's mission. Together, we have transformed the organization over the years and made a profound differen  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following news release: Some of the nation's largest and most influential medical organizations have come together to urge key Congressional committees to be mindful of potential unintended consequences that threaten access to care as they develop legislative solutions to protect patients from surprise medical bills. These physician societies--representing more than 300,000 physicians across multiple specialties--  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - Death rates from heart failure are higher in counties with higher levels of poverty. - The link between county poverty and heart failure mortality was largely explained by the prevalence of diabetes and obesity. * * * People living in counties with high rates of poverty are more likely to die from heart failure compared to people living in more affluent areas, according to new research publi  more

NEW ORLEANS, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - In people with supine hypertension due to autonomic failure, a condition that increases blood pressure when lying down, overnight heat therapy significantly decreased systolic blood pressure compared to a placebo. - Heat therapy may be an innovative, non-pharmacologic approach to treat the overnight high blood pressure in these patients. * * * Applying a heating pad overnight may help  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - Schools encouraged to apply for American Heart Association grants to support school garden programs * * * Today the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, in collaboration with Kelly Meyer, founder of OneSun, and Gail Becker, CEO of CAULIPOWER, launched a nationwide grant program to support the Teaching Gardens Network.  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The American Payroll Association issued the following news: In a collaborative effort with the National Payroll Reporting Consortium (NPRC), APA has asked several states whether they will develop their own withholding certificates. The request was sent to Colorado, Delaware, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Utah. These are states that use allowances as the basis for payroll withholding calculations, rely on the current version of federal Form W-4, Employe  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued the following news release: It is with a deep sense of sadness that ASHP extends its condolences to the families of the victims of the recent deadly shooting in Texas and the communities of Midland and Odessa. "On behalf of the entire ASHP membership, we send our deepest sympathies to the friends and families of those killed and wounded in this senseless act." Said ASHP CEO, Paul W. Abramowitz. "We share in  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release: * * * - New model of care offers predictable, transparent costs for North Texas employers and employees * * * Baylor Scott & White Health is now offering a new model of primary care with transparent pricing and easy-to-use technology that allows North Texas employers and employees to tailor their healthcare needs. Baylor Scott & White is piloting the new model in several North Texas clinics this year,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: Brady applauds Walmart's announcement Tuesday that the company will discontinue all sales of handgun ammunition as well as ammunition for assault weapons. The decision came after Walmart witnessed two mass shootings at its stores in El Paso, Texas and Southaven, Mississippi this summer, as well as another high profile shooting in 2014. Brady commends Walmart's efforts and asks them to consider   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release: * * * - Group is comprised of experts in enforcement and compliance * * * Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards today announced the members of the Independent Task Force on Enforcement created by the organization's Board of Directors. The task force, led by former Texas state regulator and Board of Directors public member Denise Voigt Crawford, was formed in late July. The T  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published five research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 3, 2019 edition: * Conserved NPPB+ Border Zone Switches From MEF2- to AP-1-Driven Gene Program * Exercise-Induced Cardiac Troponin I Increase and Incident Mortality and Cardiovascular Events * Notch-1 Inhibition Promotes Immune Regulation in Transplantation Via Regulatory T Cell-Dependent Mechanisms * Novel Drug Targets for Ischemic Strok  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute, which is self-described as a non-profit public policy organization dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government, free enterprise and individual liberty, issued the following news release: According to reports, a group of state attorneys general are planning to launch antitrust probes into Facebook and Alphabet's Google division. New York AG Leticia James announced an investigation into Facebook over control of personal   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news release: Emergency Nursing 2019, the Emergency Nurses Association's annual conference, arrives in Austin, Texas, Sept. 29-Oct 2 with a high-quality lineup of educational sessions available to the thousands of emergency nurses in attendance. Whether emergency nurses are focused on continuing their education or connecting with their peers, this year's conference offers a diverse array of clinical, practic  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The Council for Exceptional Children will host the DEC Annual International Conference at the Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas, Oct. 1-4: Keynotes: The Early Advantage: Learning Lessons from Diverse Countries - Sharon Lynn Kagan, Ed.D., Columbia & Yale Universities The Power of Simple Interactions - JunleiLi, Harvard University Dreaming Big with Families:Sharing Our Stories - Bethany Van Delft Moffi, Parent, Storyteller - For more information: https://www.c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers will host an Operations and Process Technology Summit at the Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 14-16: Agenda and speakers: Principles & Practices: * Auxiliary Facilities * Crude/Vacuum Distillation and Coking * Emerging Leaders Peer-to-Peer Town Hall * Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) * Fostering Profitability * Gasoline Processes * Hydroprocessing * * * Cybersecurity: Presentations will focus on conte  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The Society of Petroleum Engineers will host a conference entitled Engineering Solutions for Sustainability - Materials and Resources 4 Toward a Circular Economy at the Hotel Westin, Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 14-16: Keynote Lecturer: Chris DeArmitt, Phantom Plastics * * * Agenda and speakers: Recent Sustainability Developments in the Iron and Steel Industry: The iron and steel industry is one of the biggest global emitters of carbon dioxide. There are a numbe  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The Society of Petroleum Engineers will host an Eastern Regional Meeting at the Embassy Suites, Charleston, West Virginia, Oct. 15-17 : Agenda and speakers: Improved Drilling Efficiencies Using Offline Cementing Saves Days on Well and Reduces Costs Speakers: S. Van Meter, K.L. Kutchak, Halliburton; H.J. Guerrero, Inflection Energy LLC * * * New OCTG Developments to Overcome Challenges in Unconventional Plays Speakers: C. Blanc, Tenaris; J. Lewis, Noble Energy  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners will host a Fraud Risk Management Summit at One Liberty Plaza, New York, Oct. 17: Agenda and speakers: Upping Your Game: Fighting Fraudsters with Cutting-Edge Technology Moderator: James Ruotolo, Senior Director, Product Management & Product Marketing - Fraud & Security Intelligence, SAS Panelist: Steven Proctor, Vice President Audit & Risk Management Services, Flex * * * Anatomy of an Internal Fraud Investigation Mode  more

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- The International Association for Continuing Education and Training will host a Petroleum and Natural Gas CE/T Standards Symposium at the Chevron Building Auditorium, Houston, Texas, Oct. 2: Agenda and speakers: Importance of Training in the Oil and Gas Industry Stacey Eng, Chevron's Chief Learning and Talent Officer * * * An Executive Round Table Discussion on Training Evaluation in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry Jim Kirkpatrick, Kirkpatrick Partners   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The American Arbitration Association will host a Dispute Resolution in the International Oil and Gas Business - An ICDR/AIPN Conference at the Hyatt Regency Galleria Hotel, Houston, Texas, Oct. 24-25: Agenda and Speakers: Corporate Counsel Roundtable The clients provide their overview of the important issues in oil & gas disputes that impact their companies. This panel of in-house counsel will discuss the critical issues from their perspective that arise from energy dispu  more

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 31 -- ASTM International, an international organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, will host a Conference on Measurement of Trace Metals and Metalloids at Workplaces at the Marriott Marquis, Houston, Texas, Oct. 24-25: The conference will address methods and techniques to address trace and ultra-trace sampling, sample preparation and analysis of metals and metalloids tha  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The Society of Petroleum Engineers will host an Upstream Finance and Investments Conference at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, London, Oct. 29: Keynote Speaker: Robert Trice, CEO, Hurricane Energy * * * Agenda and speakers: M&A&D Trends - The Current and Changing Investment Climate Session Chairpersons: Manoj Devashish, Citigroup; Oguz Gurbuz, Scotiabank Speakers: Jonathan Roger, CEO, Siccar Point Energy; Shreyas Bordia, Managing Director, Citigroup * * * Sustai  more

SARASOTA, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The American Accounting Association will host the 2019 Accounting Behavior and Organizations Research Conference at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Providence, Rhode Island, Oct. 3-5: Keynote Speaker: What Makes an Accounting Experiment Successful? Speaker: Bob Libby, Cornell University * * * Agenda: Things you should be Thinking About (But Probably Aren't) Speakers: Willie Choi, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jessen Hobson, University of Illinois at Urbana  more

SARASOTA, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The American Accounting Association will host 2019 Impact the Future: A Conference about the Changing World of Accounting, New York, Oct. 3-5: Agenda and Speakers: Impact the Future: Financial Reporting Speaker: Christine Botosan, Board Member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board * * * Impact the Future: Paradigm Shifts in Accounting Technology Speaker: Griffin Anderson, Serial Entrepreneur * * * Level Up Your Teaching Effectiveness with Technology S  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host a Fifth PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium at the Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, Oct. 5: Keynote speakers: - Antonio R. Flores, President & CEO, HACU - Jesse Ruiz, Deputy Governor for Education, Office of the Governor JB Pritzker, State of Illinois * * * Agenda and speakers: Using Data to Address Inequity Panelists: John Gatica, Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives, Equal Opportuni  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The North American Securities Administrators Association will host the 2019 Annual Fall Meeting at the Hyatt Regency, Austin, Texas, Sept. 8-10: Featured Speakers: Rick Fleming, SEC Investor Advocate Robert Cook, FINRA CEO & President Ric Edelman, Edelman Financial Services For more information: https://register.nasaa.org/iCore/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=2019FALL [Category: Financial Services]  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - Multiple Media Outlets Reporting that the Odessa Shooter Purchased the Firearm Used in West Texas Mass Shooting from an Unlicensed Seller and Avoided a Background Check that He Could Not Pass - This Weekend Alone, Seven Americans are Dead after a Preventable Mass Shooting, Because the Senate has Refused to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales * * * Today, Everytown for Gun Safety responded to mult  more

ODESSA, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news, dated Aug. 31: * * * - Initial Reports Indicate at Least Five People Were Shot and Killed, at Least 21 People Wounded * * * Everytown for Gun Safety and the Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement in response to a shooting spree in West Texas that left at least five   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will offer a free webinar for members on September 19, 2019, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. CDT. The webinar will provide an overview of recommendations from a recently published report entitled "Transforming STEM Education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions in the United States: A Consensus Report," and will focus on how to enable ch  more

FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Health Information Trust Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - Establishes New Board Subcommittee and Leverages Automation and Analytics to Drive Further Improvements in Quality, Consistency, and Efficiency of CSF Assessments and Reports * * * HITRUST, a leading data protection standards development and certification organization, continues its commitment to improving and ensuring the quality, consistency, and efficiency of information security an  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Institute for Policy Innovation issued the following news release: The revived effort to legalize the importation of prescription drugs has bipartisan support, but the practice remains just as dangerous as ever, since the lawmakers who hope to benefit from the scheme's political expediency simply cannot guarantee the safety of imported drugs. In a new Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) publication, "Drug Importation Is About Politics, Not Safety," IPI resident   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, a journal that says it contributes to the study, prevention and treatment of gynaecological cancer from the International Gynecologic Cancer Society and European Society of Gynaecological Oncology, published 23 research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * A proposal for a new classification of "unfavorable risk criteria" in patients with stage I endometrial cancer (1 September, 2019) Free   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The League of United Latin American Citizens issued the following news release: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today issued a statement in the wake of a shooting rampage by a white gunman in his mid-30s, that has thus far claimed five lives and left at least 21 others injured, including three police officers. "Tonight, we are asking for justice for the innocent victims of another brutal mass shooting, this time in Odessa and Midland, Texas just thre  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- MassChallenge issued the following announcement: * * * - Houston Angel Network announces investment prize winner at the accelerator's inaugural finale. * * * MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, last night named three prize winners from its first Houston-based program: NeuroRescue, Noleous Technologies, and Sensytech. Announced at the MassChallenge Texas in Houston Finale at the House of Blues Houston, this news caps off the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release: The chief executive officers from the three largest radio broadcast groups-iHeartMedia, Entercom and CUMULUS MEDIA-will headline a special session focused on the future of the industry during the Radio Show luncheon program on Wednesday, September 25. The Radio Show, held September 24-26 in Dallas, Texas, is produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Radio Advertising Burea  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: This week, the National Corn Growers Association continued its ninth season of Field Notes, a series that takes readers behind the farm gate to follow the year in the life of American farm families. While these growers come from diverse geographic areas and run unique operations, they share a common love for U.S. agriculture and the basic values that underpin life in farming communities. Over the h  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: North Dakota State started the 2019 season the same way it ended the 2018 season, with a win. The Bison defeated Butler by a score of 57-10 to remain perfect in its last 18 games and stay No. 1 in the AFCA FCS Coaches' Top 25 Poll. North Dakota State received 25 of the 26 first-place votes. James Madison, who lost to West Virginia, 20-13, received the only other first-place vote and remains at No. 2 th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: The chief executive officers from the three largest radio broadcast groups-iHeartMedia, Entercom and CUMULUS MEDIA-will headline a special session focused on the future of the industry during the Radio Show luncheon program on Wednesday, September 25. The Radio Show, held September 24-26 in Dallas, Texas, is produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Radio Advertising Bureau  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: On Dec. 3, 2019, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will be participating in #GivingTuesday, a national movement around the holidays dedicated to giving in support of non-profit organizations across the country. To donate and help HACU continue its ongoing efforts of Championing Hispanic Success in Higher Education click here. HACU is the only association t  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: Chris McCrory from Arizona State University, the national winner for Online In-Depth Reporting, received the MOEy Best in Show at tonight's Student Union during Excellence in Journalism 2019. McCrory earned the MOEy - the Society of Professional Journalists top student journalism award -- for his story "In a hole: Arizona officials lack funds to find, secure at least 100,000 abandoned mines." In t  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists has named Eastern Kentucky University as this year's recipient of the Campus Program of the Year Award. Eastern Kentucky's First Amendment Week impressed SPJ's regional directors and regional coordinators, who served as judges for these awards. The week included a discussion with journalists from around the state about hostility and challenges they face; a   more

LULING, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * - Partnership resulted in significant improvements, connected residents with high quality healthcare * * * This September marks the fifth anniversary of the partnership between St. Charles Parish Hospital and Ochsner Health System, which established the sharing of best medical practices and the implementation of advanced technology, resulting in improved quality, expanded access to care and reduction in   more

QUITMAN, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: Thanks to a five-month investigation by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Rangers and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Brand Inspectors, a Louisiana man is behind bars on three felony cattle theft charges out of Texas. TSCRA Special Rangers Larry Hand and Bo Fox were in Louisiana Tuesday as LDAF brand inspectors arrested Just  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host a ranch gathering Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at the Fort Concho Stables in San Angelo, Texas. The event will provide an opportunity for local cattle producers to learn about TSCRA's recent activities, discuss issues facing cattle raisers and connect with other cattle producers in the area. Registration will b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: Texas broadcasters can see the early fruit of TAB's state lobbying efforts earlier this year as two key bills took effect Labor Day week-end along with hundreds of others. Closing the so-called "custodian loophole" in the Texas Public Information Act and protecting the core free speech protections in the Texas Citizen Participation Act were among the industry's highest priorities in the 2019 legislative sess  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: * * * - Radio/Satellite TV Stations Benefit, Payment Due Sept. 24 * * * The FCC has partially reversed course on its plans to dramatically increase regulatory fees for the new fiscal year after TAB and other industry groups called foul on their methodology. While only Radio and Satellite TV stations will see reductions, the development is notable because it reflects the FCC's willingness to listen to broa  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news release: The newest Professor at Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Mahesh Mohan, D.V.M, M.S., Ph.D., is an HIV researcher who focuses on what happens at the sub-cellular level when a person is infected with the virus that causes AIDS. Recently, he has branched out into studying the use of cannabinoids (a psychoactive component in marijuana) to manage the inflammation that often accompanies an HIV inf  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news, dated Sept. 1: The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after several laws went into effect loosening Texas existing gun laws. The laws went into effect after seven people were shot and killed, with at least 22 more people wounded after a gunman went on a shooting spre  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following statement by President Kathy Miller regarding Texas State Rep. Matt Krause, R-Fort Worth, writing in a Facebook post that he would support a special session of the Texas Legislature to address gun violence with the condition that it also include the anti-abortion legislation: "Rep. Krause's alleged support for a special session is not serious and shouldn't be treated as such. "This is another example of state Republicans   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The Houston Symphony issued the following news: The Houston Symphony honors Hispanic Heritage Month with its annual free Fiesta Sinfonica concert, which this year features Mexican soprano Yunuet Laguna and Portuguese-American conductor Jacomo Bairos in a program that highlights the vibrant music of Cuba, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. Current music director of the Amarillo Symphony and artistic director of Miami's forward-thinking Nu Deco Ensemble, the charismatic Bairos returns  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released the policy perspective The Conservative Texas Budget: A Review of the First Three Biennia by the Honorable Talmadge Heflin and Bill Peacock. The paper examines the trend in Texas state government spending over three biennia since the introduction of the Conservative Texas Budget (CTB) in 2015. The CTB sets growth limits on state appropriations and spend  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- The Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine concentrates on the translation of science to action, published seven research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 1, 2019 edition: * A Review of Acute Physical Activity Effects on Brain and Cognition in Children * Active Smarter Teachers: Primary School Teachers' Perceptions and Maintenance of a School-Based Physical Activity Intervention * Classroom-Based Physical Activity and On  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Texas house candidate, Jennifer Fleck (district 47) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits Conven  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news: Researchers may finally have an answer in the long-running controversy over whether the common surgical mask is as effective as more expensive respirator-type masks in protecting health care workers from flu and other respiratory viruses. A study published today in JAMA compared the ubiquitous surgical (or medical) mask, which costs about a dime, to a less commonly used respirator called   more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The International Aircraft Dealers Association the following news release: Association to the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) in September 2018, IADA has made tremendous strides in unleashing an exclusive and verified online listing service for pre-owned airplanes, growing the organization, driving ethical aircraft transactions, and creating trusted processes to accredit dealers, certify brokers, and verify products and services members. IADA name  more