HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 30 attorneys representing a wide variety of practice areas on the 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list, which includes some of the top lawyers in the state. According to Super Lawyers' publisher, only the top five percent of Texas lawyers are chosen each year through the patented peer-review process it developed. The guide is reported to be one of the nation's most   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akin Gump real estate partner John Bain has been named one of Law360's Rising Stars for 2019, the publication's list of attorneys under the age of 40 whose legal accomplishments "transcend their age." Mr. Bain was one of five honorees in the Real Estate category. Law360 says winners were chosen based on their career accomplishments in their respective disciplines. A profile of Mr. Bain,  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 9 -- The Alabama Department of Environmental Management issued the following public notice: COLBERT COUNTY Texas Eastern Transmission, LP has applied for a renewal of the Title V Major Source Operating Permit for the Barton Compressor Station located at 1835 Mt. Mills Road, Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama. The facility is an existing natural gas transmission facility (SIC code 4922). The draft Major Source Operating Permit would not authorize any new emissions of   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 12 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines raised more than $1.2 million for Answer ALS this week through its annual Charity Golf Tournament presented by Citi. "We are honored to continue our partnership with Answer ALS and support them on their way to raising $45 million for this critical, first of its kind, research project," said Chairman and CEO Doug Parker. "Many of our team members have been impacted by ALS, and we hope that by b  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Based on its recent analysis of the North American telehealth services market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Boston-based American Well(R) with the 2019 North America Company of the Year Award for extending access to high-quality care to people anywhere. The company's approach to hea  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: * * * - Angelo State University has been ranked among the "Top 25 Hispanic-Serving Nursing Schools" in the nation for 2020 by the Nursing School Hub higher education resource guide aimed exclusively at nursing students at all levels. * * * ASU is ranked No. 20 in the U.S. and is one of nine Texas schools to make the rankings. To be eligible, schools must be designated a Hispanic Serving Institution by t  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Based on its recent analysis of the North American residential water treatment market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Texas-based Aquasana with the 2019 North American Company of the Year Award. Aquasana has consistently demonstrated leadership within the category by introducing inno  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 11 -- AT&T issued the following news release: John Stephens, chief financial officer of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), spoke today at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Communications & Entertainment conference in Los Angeles. While there, he discussed the company's plans for the remainder of 2019 and into 2020. Executing the Strategy Stephens said the company is focused on executing its strategy to create more value for WarnerMedia's great content by pairing it with massive  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 -- AT&T issued the following news release: AT&T Inc. will webcast a keynote by Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO, at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference in New York on Tuesday, September 17. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. ET. The webcast will be available live and for replay at AT&T Investor Relations. Viewers should start the webcast a few minutes before the planned start time in case the conference schedule changes. * * * About AT&T AT&  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 14 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release, dated Sept. 10: Airbnb has partnered with Atlas Obscura to bring the world's most unusual places and hidden wonders to Airbnb's global community. The popular trips and unique activities created by the Brooklyn-based media company are now bookable exclusively on Airbnb and Atlas Obscura. Atlas Obscura creates unique experiences by leveraging local experts and leaders within its diverse   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 14 [TNSresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Dodd-Frank Act roughly doubled the number of regulations applied to U.S. banks, which hiked their compliance costs by more than $50 billion per year, according to an expert at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Thomas Hogan, a fellow in public finance, outlined his insights in a new issue brief, "Costs of Compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act." In the wake of the 2008 financial cris  more

LAKE JACKSON, Texas, Sept. 13 -- Brazosport College issued the following news: Brazosport College and BASF Corporation have a long history of working together. In fact, BASF has had a relationship with Brazosport College since the school was founded 50 years ago. That partnership grew even stronger with the creation of the Brazosport College Foundation in 1996. This relationship has benefitted the local community in a variety of ways, ranging from student scholarships to workforce training to   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissues and often leaves people with fragile or brittle bones. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Evenings with Genetics, a monthly speaker series hosted by Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, will highlight the current research and resources available to those living with osteogenesis imperfecta. Dr. V. Reid Sut  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: With concerns rising over the health effects of vaping, doctors and researchers at Baylor College of Medicine are taking preventative action. The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center's Office of Outreach and Health Disparities will use a $1.2 million CPRIT grant to engage and educate pediatric healthcare providers and improve tobacco and e-cigarette prevention clinical services  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Astrocytes are the most abundant cells in the brain, yet there is still much to learn about them. For instance, it is known that when the brain is injured or diseased astrocytes are the first responders. They become reactive and play roles that can be both beneficial and deleterious, but little is known about how these diverse responses to injury are regulated. Working with mouse m  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children to be screened for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at both their 18-month and 24-month pediatric well-child visits. One of the most popular screening tools is the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT). A collaborative study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine explored providers' diagnostic and referral   more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 13 -- Baylor University issued the following news: Howard Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics in Baylor University's College of Arts & Sciences, was awarded the prestigious Director's Fellowship from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). In 2017, Lee won the DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA), a program designed to identify outstanding early-career researchers in junior research positions in academia and provide them with funding in hopes of developing t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Buckeye Partners issued the following news release: Buckeye Partners, L.P. ("Buckeye") (NYSE: BPL) today reported that it has partially resumed operations at its Buckeye Bahamas Hub ("BBH") facility following Hurricane Dorian. BBH is now able to accommodate customer vessels at its inland berths for both loading and unloading of petroleum products. Work continues on completing final assessments, and restoring full operations at the facility in the near future. "I wou  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lee Johnston, a veteran trial lawyer and Haynes and Boone, LLP alumnus, has returned to the firm as a partner in the Denver office. Lee has experience in a range of industries, serving clients in telecommunications, energy, healthcare, real estate, banking and financial services, and consumer products. "Lee is a versatile business and IP litigator with a proven ability to resolve disputes in many areas  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Newtec, a designer, developer and manufacturer of equipment and technologies for satellite communications, issued the following news release: Casablanca Online, a leading Brazilian SNG and service provider, provided IP connectivity to broadcasters' outdoor production teams during the 2019 Copa America football event this summer. Broadcasters are often faced with unstable connectivity whilst covering live events. In order to ensure a stable service, Casablanca Online   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: The Centre for Information Policy Leadership ("CIPL") at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce Matthew Starr and Giovanna Carloni have joined CIPL, adding to its expertise in global privacy and data protection policy. Matthew Starr joins CIPL as Global Privacy and Public Policy Manager. In this role, Starr will work on global data protection, privacy and artificial intelligence initiatives. One of his primary a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus issued the following statement by co-chairs Mark Pocan, Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, on the draft drug pricing proposal from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office: "Progressives are committed to passing the strongest possible drug pricing reforms to lower prices for patients and families. We are pleased that the leaked draft plan from Speaker Pelosi contains several important CPC priorities, including a direct negoti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: Five innovative cancer-fighting projects at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) received just over $11 million during the latest round of grants awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). Four of the grants were awarded to scientists at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth for research and a fi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Representatives from an engineering firm donated 30 backpacks with school supplies to students at Elisha M. Pease Elementary School. Three representatives from the Harambee leadership team handed out each backpack to students on Aug. 30. Harambee is the African-American employee network of Jacobs Engineering Group, a global engineering firm with headquarters in Dallas. Harambee hosted its year  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: The Dr. Barbara Jordan Elementary School campus library will receive more than 1,000 new books thanks to Whataburger and First Book. The Texas hamburger chain donated more than $70,000 to provide funding for new books to 70 schools in Dallas-Fort Worth. Whataburger partnered with First Book, a non-profit that provides reading materials, educational resources and other basic needs to students a  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 12 -- Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, issued the following news release: * * * - Rambler Solar Project Will Produce Enough Clean Energy to Power the Equivalent of 40,000 Homes * * * CHARLOTTE, N.C. and GUELPH, Ontario, Canada - Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 200-megawatt (MWac)/266-megawatt peak (MWp) Rambler solar project from Recurrent Energy, a   more

MCKINNEY, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Encore Wire issued the following news release: Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: WIRE) announced today that the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Frank J. Bilban, will be presenting at D.A. Davidson's 18th Annual Diversified Industrials and Services Conference on Thursday, September 19th at 9:30 am. Daniel L. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Encore Wire Corporation, said, "We are pleased to be presenting at D.A. Davidson's 18th Annu  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 11 -- Entergy issued the following news release: For 12 years running, Site Selection magazine has named Entergy Corporation as one of the nation's top utilities in economic development. The award is due to the vital role Entergy plays in economic development efforts across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. "This is a tremendous honor that speaks directly to our commitment to bring jobs and growth to our communities," said Ed Gardner, Entergy Mississippi  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 9 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * - 12th Consecutive Year on List * * * For the 12th year in a row, Entergy has been named one of the nation's top utilities in economic development by Site Selection magazine. The award is due in large part to the vital role the company plays in economic development efforts across its four-state service territory of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. "It is a tremendous honor for our company's effort  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 9 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Texas is targeting areas that have experienced multiple outages and is working to improve the system by installing new devices to help keep the power flowing. About 50 of the devices, called reclosers, are being installed throughout the Entergy Texas service area. Reclosers are essentially circuit breakers that temporarily open a line when momentary problems occur, such as an animal or tree branch falls on th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: * * * - Ford Hiring More Than 500 Employees From Houston Area to Staff New Nationwide Center - Located in The Heart of The World's Largest Truck Market, Center Features Group Of Agents Dedicated Solely to Assisting Truck Owners * * * Ford Motor Company today celebrated the opening of its new customer contact center, which offers an innovative customer-focused approach and adds more than 500 new jobs to the Houston area  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 11 -- 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 IT/OT security for smart buildings market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Forescout Technologies, Inc. with the 2019 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award. The company's advanced solution offers deep visibility and control into devices  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Companies often overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next 10 years. Consolidation is inevitable across most industries that leverage digital technologies in multiple market segments. Frost & Sullivan inv  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan reveals that the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) market experienced substantial growth in line with global fleet expansion. As the market worth $75 billion continues to increase for aircraft maintenance, MROs are adjusting capacity to meet the surging dema  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Recent Frost & Sullivan analysis and conversations with a diverse range of business leaders in B2B and B2C enterprises have provided valuable insights on a variety of customer experience issues. Digital transformation has resulted in a wide range of technologies creating tangible   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: The outlook for the uptake of personal and protective equipment (PPE) in the oil & gas (O&G) industry looks promising with the expansion of O&G activities through new global projects, improved stability and the presence of many occupational hazards. Vendors should focus on developi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: The demand for digitalisation of rail systems to enhance customer convenience is rapidly increasing across both freight and passenger operations. Widespread usage of telematics, predictive analysis, sensor technology, and IoT integration has the potential to increase passenger tra  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: As data becomes central to new business models in the energy utility sector, the global grid analytics market is expected to accelerate from $1.15 billion in 2018 to $2.31 billion in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. Energy utilities are generating massive vo  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global real estate firm Harwood International and global law firm Reed Smith have announced a new lease in the 19-city block District of Harwood. Reed Smith recently opened a Dallas office and has signed on for approximately 49,000 RSF at Harwood No. 10. Philip Leibow, Brooke Armstrong, and Scott Hage of JLL negotiated the Reed Smith lease with Kelly Whaley and Hannah Waidmann of Harwood International. "We ar  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 12 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia announced today that Green Day will join the iconic lineup for the 2019 iHeartRadioMusic Festival, the annual legendary concert event on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21 at Las Vegas' hottest entertainment venue, T-Mobile Arena. This year, the epic two-day event will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest and will feature performances by Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Cage The Elephant, Camila Cabello  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Jordan W. Cowman, a shareholder in the Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will be a featured panelist at the Texas Society for Human Resource Management 2019 Global HR Conference. The one-day event brings together some of the industry's top experts to discuss challenges and opportunities affecting human resources. Cowman will be featured during the special session, "What You Need  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: The M&A Advisor has selected two deals handled by Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers as finalists for the 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. The awards will be presented during the 2019 M&A Advisor Summit in New York on Nov. 19. The M&A Advisor selected the following deal as a finalist for "Financials Deal of the Year," "Technology Deal of the Year ($100MM-$250MM)," and "M&A Deal of The Year ($100MM-$250MM)":   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 13 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Counsel Luis Campos and Associates Brent Beckert, Paloma Z. Ahmadi, and Wesley Lewis have been selected by the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) to receive the Kristi Couvillon Pro Bono Award. The lawyers will be honored at the TCRP's 2019 Bill of Rights Dinner on Nov. 7 in Austin. The award is named for Kristi Couvillon, a former TCRP law clerk and strong advocate for social justi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Suzie Trigg will chair and moderate a panel titled "A Scientific Look at the Impact of Sugar" at the Food and Drug Law Institute's (FDLI's) Food Advertising, Labeling, and Litigation Conference on Sept. 26-27 in Washington, D.C. The two-day conference brings regulators, attorneys, regulatory affairs professionals, and others to discuss critical and timely issues related to t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, issued the following news release: HID Global(R), a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced that it has acquired HydrantID, a provider of management and automation services to secure enterprise organizations' data, IT systems, networks, and Internet of Things (IoT). Specializing in public key infrastructure (PKI) as a service, HydrantID has issued over three million PKI credentials and secur  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Hines issued the following news release: Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today the release of the firm's eighth sustainability report. The comprehensive report, which can be viewed at hinessustainability.com/, provides a detailed review of Hines' environmental, social and governance performance, compiled in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The new report celebrates how quality, efficiency and integrity have been cornerstone  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Hines issued the following news release: The Hines Pan European Core Fund (HECF) has been recognized as the most sustainable fund in Europe of all diversified portfolios and Global Sector Leader in Real Estate Assessment by GRESB for an unprecedented third consecutive year. GRESB, the leading Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) benchmark for real estate and infrastructure investments across the world, has awarded HECF, an open-ended non-listed pan-European cor  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The Houston Airport System issued the following news release: Ethiopian Airlines has finalized its plans to launch flights to Houston starting on Dec. 15, 2019. Ethiopian Airlines will offer direct, nonstop Houston-West Africa air services operations three times per week, officially re-connecting Houston to the six inhabited continents once again. The new Houston flights will be operated via the Ethiopian West African Hub in Lome, Togo, and will facilitate the travel  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its global environmental practice with the addition of David C. McSweeney as counsel in the firm's Boston office. McSweeney's practice focuses on environmental and health and safety legal issues associated with permitting, compliance, transactional due diligence, regulatory development, enforcement defense and related litigation. He brings close to 20 year  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 9 -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm in the worldwide hotel industry, issued the following news release: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announced that it has closed on the sale of the 65-key Candlewood Suites Port Arthur/Nederland located at 2125 US-69, Nederland, TX, for an undisclosed amount. This transaction highlights HVS's ability to successfully identify real estate investments with great potential and execute a targeted sales process. This approach resulte  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 13 -- Newtec, a designer, developer and manufacturer of equipment and technologies for satellite communications, issued the following news release: Newtec, a specialist in the design, development and manufacturing of equipment for satellite communications, has teamed up with DVB to showcase the future of universal Over The Top (OTT) television services at IBC 2019. Taking place at DVB's booth 1.B71, the DVB demonstration - which will use Newtec's MCX7000 Multi-Carrier Sate  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: Today, iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and MSNBC will launch "Modern Ruhles," an iHeartRadio Original podcast hosted by MSNBC anchor and NBC News correspondent Stephanie Ruhle, that addresses some of today's most pressing issues. "Modern Ruhles," a production of MSNBC and iHeartRadio, features conversations between Ruhle and influential guests, who help dissect the sensitive and often co  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Sept. 9 -- ITT Corp. issued the following news release: ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) and its Industrial Process business, a leading solutions provider of essential products and services to a wide range of industries including oil and gas and petrochemical, will showcase its pump and flow control capabilities at Booth #2947 during the 2019 Turbomachinery & International Pump Users Symposia, September 10-12 in Houston, Texas. ITT Industrial Process will display several innovative  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 10 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced that Colin Dougherty, a senior executive with more than 25 years of finance experience, will join the Company on Sept. 23 as senior vice president, finance, reporting to Bill Wafford, chief financial officer. Dougherty will be responsible for leading finance strategy, operations, and financial planning and analysis. "I look f  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 10 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: JCPenney [NYSE: JCP] is bringing the great outdoors inside with the launch of St. John's Bay(R) Outdoor, a new category designed to inspire and serve customer experiences and build on the strength and relevance of the retailer's popular men's private brand. Launching in approximately 600 stores and jcp.com beginning Sept. 12, this versatile collection of rugged shirts, jackets and  more

ADDISON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: Tomorrow, 10 Democratic candidates will take the stage for the third debate of the 2020 race for the White House. However, new Job Creators Network Foundation/ScottRasmussen.com Weekly Pulse polling reveals a vast majority of Americans are uninterested in this spectacle. According to the survey, 60 percent of Americans say they are unsure of when the next Democratic debate will be and an additional 19 percent w  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt issued the following news release: A Texas company has been ordered to pay $10,000 in penalties and fees for violating the No-Call Act, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. Touchstone Communications-II, LLC, of Hurst, Texas, agreed to a consent judgment ordering it to pay $10,000 in fees and civil penalties. The judgment was approved September 4 by Judge Teresa Watson in Shawnee County District Court. In addition, t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP partner Janet Sadler McCrae and Senior Attorney James W. Head were named to Law360's Rising Stars for 2019, an annual compilation of lawyers under the age of 40 whose legal accomplishments transcend their age. Winners were selected based on their career accomplishments in their respective disciplines. Based in New York, McCrae was among only three attorneys recognized for their work in securitiza  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 9 -- The Louisiana Public Service Commission issued the following order (No. T-35312) involving Impact Waste: Date Opened: 7/17/2019 Status: Open Description: Louisiana Public Service Commission vs. Impact Waste, LLC (Beaumont, Texas) Synopsis: Cancellation of Common Carrier Certificate Number 8188 for failure to maintain the required insurance coverage on file with the Commission pursuant to Commission's General Order dated January 12, 1976. Companies Involved  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University Press will provide free access to three recent, compelling scholarly essays from its journals collection in a partnership with Project MUSE and several other publishers in the wake of shootings in California, Texas and Ohio. The goal is to provide the broadest possible access to more than a dozen books and journal articles focused on understanding and preventing gun violenc  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt issued the following news: Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and a coalition of 50 attorneys general led by Texas Attorney General Paxton announced today the launch of a multistate, bipartisan investigation of tech giant Google's business practices in accordance with state and federal antitrust laws. The bipartisan coalition announced plans to investigate Google's overarching control of online advertising markets   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 9 -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following news release: Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem confirmed today that North Dakota is participating in a multistate investigation of Google's business practices. The coalition of 50 states, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, will investigate whether Google's dominance in online search traffic and advertising markets is a result of anticompetitive behavior that harms consumers. The states   more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Baylor University issued the following news: Baylor University recently launched its Solid Gold Neighbor initiative, a community engagement initiative that serves as a point of connection, coordination, engagement and innovation by helping marshal the University's resources in support of goals and opportunities important to the Waco community. The Solid Gold Neighbor initiative serves the community through five focus areas: - Economic Development - Health - Educatio  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 10 -- New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald issued the following news release: Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald today announced that New Hampshire has joined 50 attorneys general in a multistate investigation of Google's business practices in accordance with state and federal antitrust laws. The coalition, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, announced plans to investigate Google's overarching control of online advertising markets and search   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Highland Park Independent School District (HPISD) Board of Trustees approved a recommendation on Sept. 10 to name the district's fifth elementary school after Haynes and Boone, LLP co-founder and civic leader Mike Boone. Boone's name was chosen from more than 300 nominations from the public as the namesake for the district's new elementary school, which opens August 2020. A 1959 graduate of HPISD,   more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), announced today that William "Bill" Sally has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Sales of Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a newly created position reflecting the Company's expanding scale and focus on advancing sales leadership across the operations to optimize revenue generation. The appointment, which is effective upon the complet  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nine Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers have been recognized in the 2019 edition of the New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars directories, 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 nomi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-2792): In the Matter of Notification by LG Cary ATC MF, LLC, 3500 Maple Avenue, Suite 1600, Dallas, Texas 75219, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Trilogy Cary Apartments in Wake County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On August 28, 2019, LG Cary ATC MF, LLC (Applicant), filed with the Commission  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-815): In the Matter of Notification by Westdale Peppertree, Ltd., d/b/a Westdale Peppertree, Ltd. Partnership, 3100 Monticello Avenue, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75205, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Peppertree Apartments in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On August 27, 2019,  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: UT Health San Antonio has recruited Allen S. Anderson, M.D., FACC, FAHA, to direct and expand the university's many initiatives in cardiology and cardiovascular disease education and research. Dr. Anderson is a nationally recognized leader in heart failure and cardiac transplantation at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. On Nov. 1, he   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: The setting for the Democratic National Committee's next presidential debate -- Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, a Franklin County suburb that has trended blue over the past six years -- highlights once again how suburban voters will play a major role in the 2020 election, both in the Buckeye State and across the country. "What we've seen in the suburbs of Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland and other cities  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The Port of Corpus Christi issued the following news release: Eagle Ford Terminals Corpus Christi LLC, a joint venture between Plains All American Pipeline and Enterprise Products Partners L.P., received its first vessel at its new dock on the Corpus Christi Ship Channel yesterday. "The commissioning of our terminal in Corpus Christi is an important milestone for the Eagle Ford Terminals Corpus Christi joint venture that gives producers another option to move  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: Quality drives millennial food shopping, and they are willing to pay more for it, according to a new Whole Foods Market survey. Eighty percent of millennials value quality when it comes to food shopping, and nearly 70 percent are willing to spend more money on high quality foods. These findings are part of a new survey released today that examines millennial food, health and grocery shopping preferences, which was   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) issued a total of 960 original drilling permits in August 2019 compared 1,110 in August 2018. The August 2019 total included 865 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, eight to re-enter plugged well bores and 87 for re-completions of existing well bores. The breakdown of well types for those permits is 229 oil, 49 gas, 605 oil or gas, 50 injection, two ser  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 13 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news: Texas Governor Greg Abbott assembled a Domestic Terrorism Task Force following the horrific mass shooting in El Paso. That task force consists of elected officials, law enforcement, 2nd Amendment advocates, educators, and more. Today, the Governor released a series of firearms policy recommendations for the Texas Legislature for the 2021 Legislative Session. Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey comme  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Almost 3 million students are saving an estimated $233 million this year by using free textbooks from OpenStax, the Rice University-based publisher of open educational resources. Since publishing its first free textbook online in 2012, OpenStax has expanded its library to provide books for over 36 college and Advanced Placement(R) courses. The organization's work has not only saved 9 million students more than $830   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice University lab discovers simple technique to make biocompatible 'turn-on' dyes * * * It only took the replacement of one atom for Rice University scientists to give new powers to biocompatible fluorescent molecules. The Rice lab of chemist Han Xiao reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society it has developed a single-atom switch to turn fluorescent dyes used in biolo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 13 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: * * * - Humberto to Form, Hit Over Weekend - Resiliency Focus of RMI Webinar * * * As the Atlantic's ninth tropical disturbance threatens to become a tropical cyclone affecting the Bahamas and Florida, the Rocky Mountain Institute is working with Bahamian power utilities to enhance resiliency after Hurricane Dorian's devastating effect on those islands' mainly diesel-driven power grids. A   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg today announced that South Dakota is joining with 50 attorneys general in a multistate, bipartisan investigation of tech giant Google's business practices in accordance with state and federal antitrust laws. The coalition is being led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The bipartisan coalition announced plans to investigate Google's overarching c  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * - New SMU study may provide insight on how our brains are able to produce so many different types of neurons, which control everything we do * * * SMU (Southern Methodist University) researchers have discovered another layer of complexity in gene expression, which could help explain how we're able to have so many billions of neurons in our brain. Neurons are cells inside the brain   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * - Study sheds light on how the way our ancestors fed themselves changed our ecosystem * * * Humans started making an impact on the global ecosystem through intensive farming much earlier than previously estimated, according to a new study published in the journal Science. Evidence of the earliest domesticated plants and animals dates back to around 10,000 years ago. But findings fr  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced several Leadership changes within the Company's Marketing and Technology Departments. To view Officers' biographies or download headshots, visit www.swamedia.com. Southwest has promoted Tony Roach to Managing Director Customer Experience. Roach most recently held the position of Senior Director Customer Experience, and in his new role he will continue to lead all   more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release: Stephen F. Austin State University's SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Sept. 12 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St. Heather Thormahlen-Molik will present "Nature's Bounty for Home and Business: Using Natural Vegetation for Wreaths, Garlands and Table Decorations." Thor  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Twenty-three Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP attorneys were recognized as 2019 Super Lawyers in Texas. Austin * Scott A. Brister, Appellate Dallas * David Barbour, Securities & Corporate Finance * Bradley W. Foster, Securities Litigation * Tonya M. Gray, IP Litigation * Daryl B. Robertson, Mergers & Acquisitions * Amber M. Rogers, Employment & Labor * Kathleen J. Wu, Real Estate Houston * Mark B. Arnold, Real Estate   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 13 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: The Surface Transportation Board said late Thursday it will hold a hearing on its railroad revenue adequacy procedures after a report released by its Rate Reform Task Force. The hearing will be held December 12 in Washington, D.C. The RRTF recommended in the report released April 25 that STB "establish a definition of long-term revenue adequacy and that the board consider providing different   more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Tarleton biology professor Russell Pfau has been awarded a $100,000 grant to study a potentially threatened species in Texas. The grant, from Texas Parks and Wildlife, targets the crawfish frog.Populations of the crawfish frog appear to be declining, perhaps due to the loss of their prairie habitat. It is listed as endangered or in decline in several states. Prairies are among th  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy has ranked Tarleton State University among the top 10 Texas colleges and universities for its accounting graduates passing the CPA exam. Excluding Texas' very large and very small accounting programs, Tarleton ranks ninth with a 52 percent pass rate. Texas Christian University rates No. 1 with a pass rate of 73 percent followed by Austin Community College, a  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 9 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: The Tarleton State University Police Department offers a free Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) course for women. The 12-hour course, divided into four sessions, is open to students, faculty, staff and the public. Sessions are set from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 9, 10, 16 and 17 on the Stephenville campus. The instructors, Sgt. Kristie Bint and Sgt. Amanda Miller along with Officer Doug Johnson, will focus on educ  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Tarleton State University has been selected by the Center for First-generation Student Success as a First Forward Institution for its commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students. The center is an initiative of NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, formerly the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and The Suder  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $425,432 against 18 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one Edwards Aquifer, one industrial hazardous waste, one multi-media, one municipal solid waste, six petroleum storage tank, one public water system, on  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Laura Simmons The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) recently awarded Scott Kolodziej third place in the Grand Finals of the Student Research Competition for his work on code documentation. Earlier this spring, Kolodziej participated in the initial round of the competition at the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education Technical Symposium and won first place   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 10 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Lorian Hopcus Just 48 hours is all the time 55 students had to compete in the first Aggies Invent competition of the new academic year. The challenge? Nuclear security. In a first of its kind partnership, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) sponsored the event to prepare the nation for a rapidly evolving technological and geopolitical environment that will demand much more technic  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 14 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Raine Lunde-Young, a doctoral student in the Ramadoss research group at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), has been awarded a prestigious F31 predoctoral grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH F31 grants are unique in that they collectively recognize the quality   more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Texas A&M University's Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: Scientists with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi spent 14 days at sea aboard the R/V Pelican surveying dozens of offshore artificial and natural reef sites in search of a controversial and iconic sportfish species. The August research cruise was a critical component of the Center for Sportfish Science and   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * - Scholarships up to $2,500 will be awarded * * * The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality wants to hear--and see--how the state's students Take Care of Texas. Young storytellers have the opportunity once again to enter the annual Take Care of Texas Video Contest. The contest is open to students throughout Texas in grades six through 12, whether they attend a public school,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Darrin R. Rudolph to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services for a term set to expire on January 1, 2020. The council recommends changes to the EMS/Trauma System in order to ensure that the community receives comprehensive and efficient emergency care. Darrin R. Rudolph of Longview is the Owner of Rudy's Transport Services of East Texas, LLC and is Pastor of   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Theresa Chang, and reappointed Mary Ann Heller and Karen Partee to the Texas Commission on the Arts for terms set to expire on August 31, 2025. The commission fosters the development of a receptive climate for the arts that will culturally enrich and benefit state citizens in their daily lives and attract outstanding artist to become state residents. Theresa Chang of Hous  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the U.S. India Chamber of Commerce's DFW Small Business Forum in Dallas. The Governor recognized the enduring bond between Texas, India, and the Indian-American community, and thanked business leaders for their role in expanding economic opportunity in the Lone Star State. "The Lone Star State's strong and vibrant economy is built on the success of small busi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the death of entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens: "Although born in Oklahoma, Texas has always considered T. Boone Pickens to be one of our own. He was a passionate man who always stood by his principles on his path to success. "T. Boone Pickens' commitment to establishing American energy independence will have a lasting impact on the state of Texas, and the United States of America. "Throughout his life and c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today presented the 2019 Star of Texas Awards to peace officers, firefighters, and first responders who demonstrated heroism and sacrifice in service to their communities and the Lone Star State. "The Star of Texas Awards symbolize the deep and enduring gratitude Texans have for the brave first responders who were injured or died in the line of duty," said Governor Abbott. "Our first   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jeffrey Barnard, M.D., Mark Daniel, Dennis "Pat" Johnson, Sarah Kerrigan, Ph.D., and Jarvis Parsons to the Texas Forensic Science Commission for terms set to expire on September 1, 2021. The commission provides oversight over Texas crime laboratories and other entities conducting forensic analyses for use in criminal proceedings and provides an accreditation mandate resp  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Following weeks of meetings with nearly 50 experts in the aftermath of tragedies across the state, Governor Greg Abbott today unveiled the Texas Safety Action Report. The Governor's report elaborates on the Executive Orders issued last week that are intended to bolster the public safety coordination that can prevent mass shootings. The Texas Safety Action Report also provides additional ideas for the Texas   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Brooks Landgraf, R-Odessa: State Representative Brooks Landgraf (Odessa) joined Governor Greg Abbott to present a prestigious state award to five deputies from the Ector County Sheriff's Office who had been shot in the line of duty. Investigator Cody Smith, Investigator Javier Leyva, Investigator Joshua Devin Pool, Reserve Deputy Ricardo Rodriguez, and Captain Steve  more

MESQUITE, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Victoria Neave: State Representative Victoria Neave is partnering with DCCCD Trustee Monica Lira Bravo to host a free "How to Pay for College" Fair to help students and parents in Mesquite ISD, Dallas ISD and Garland ISD navigate the college application and financial aid process. The event will be held at Eastfield College, Building S (3737 Motley Dr., Mesquite, TX   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following statement on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Chris Turner, chair of the Higher Education House Committee, in response to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board appointing Harrison Keller as the state's new Commissioner of Higher Education: "Dr. Keller brings to the Coordinating Board an incredible depth of knowledge about our state's higher education system. "He is a well-respected leader in higher educat  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 9 -- TTI issued the following news release: TTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, provides a deep and wide inventory offering from Ohmite's full range of high power thick film resistors. Some of Ohmite's most popular series include the TAH, TBH, TCH and TKH products. These series are available in TO-220 and TO-252 packaging and are engineered for a large range of applications. Key features include a low thermal resistance with the resist  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: In 2019, it's almost a cliche to say everyone knows someone whose life has been impacted by cancer. Narasimhan Rajaram knows that. He knows that because he's been conducting cancer research since he started as a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin in 2005. But he also knows that because when he was an undergrad in India, the woman who would become his mother-in-law w  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Improving Outcomes for Prostate Cancer Patients * * * A team of researchers from the University of Houston and the University of Pennsylvania are working to bring a new biosensor for detecting the recurrence of prostate cancer to the doctor's office. "Such tests exist in clinical laboratories, but there remains a critical need for inexpensive, versatile and high-sensitivity   more

VICTORIA, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Houston's Victoria Campus issued the following news release: An exclusive national accreditation organization has awarded eight-year re-accreditations to both degrees that are part of the University of Houston-Victoria School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development graduate counseling education program. The Master of Education degrees in clinical mental health and school counseling were re-accredited by the Council for Accreditation o  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 12 [TNSresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - CMAS-Univision Poll Found Latinos Plan to Vote, Want Action to Prevent Mass Shootings * * * The 2020 presidential campaign has again raised the question of whether, and when, Democrats will become competitive in Texas, a reliably red state in recent decades. A new poll by the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Houston (CMAS) and Univision found that 47% of regi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Seizure Onset Zone Located Immediately, Dealt With * * * University of Houston associate professor of biomedical engineering Nuri Ince, who pioneered a dramatic decrease in the time it takes to detect the seizure onset zone (SOZ) in the brain, has been awarded $2.3 million by the National Institutes of Health to expand his testing in a large number of adult and pediatric epil  more

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 13 [TNSeducationresearch] -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas is defying national higher education trends with more than 3% growth, according to the latest enrollment numbers. The rise is no surprise for President Neal Smatresk as, under his direction, the university has doubled down on its commitment to graduating more students, faster, with degrees that work. This afternoon, Smatresk outlined UNT's commitment  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin rose to No. 48 in the latest undergraduate ranking of national universities from U.S. News & World Report and ranked highly in business, engineering and new student experience categories. Among public universities, UT ranks No. 14 and remains the top public university in Texas. Last year, UT rose seven places, ranking No. 49 nationally and No. 15 among public universities. T  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin has been selected by the Association of American Universities (AAU) as a pilot participant in Phase I of the AAU Ph.D. Education Initiative, which aims to change the culture surrounding doctoral education at its member institutions. The AAU Ph.D. Initiative's mission is to promote more student-centered doctoral education at AAU universities by making diverse Ph.D. career path  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: * * * - College of Nursing and Health Innovation at UTA named national Center of Excellence * * * The University of Texas at Arlington's nursing program is one of just 10 nationwide to be named a 2019 Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing (NLN), a leading organization for nursing faculty and nurse education leaders. UTA joined the Duke University School of Nursing an  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: * * * - UTA receives significant philanthropic gift to further excellence in adult gerontology * * * In her brief but prolific nursing career, Briana Hodson has witnessed a lack of understanding for the geriatric population, resulting in less-than-ideal outcomes for patients. To address this challenge, she believes gerontology nursing must be approached holistically. At age 27, The Un  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: * * * - Kytai Nguyen honored for nanomedicine contributions, training next generation of bioengineers * * * Kytai Nguyen, a bioengineering professor at The University of Texas at Arlington, has been named a Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), a designation reserved for the top 4% of its members. "This is a tremendous accomplishment and great recognition of Dr. Nguyen'  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas's Dallas Campus issued the following news release: Redrawing patrol beats could result in 20% less travel for police officers in Carrollton, Texas, according to research from The University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Andrew Wheeler, assistant professor of criminology in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, has completed an analysis that shows the police department how it could improve by optimizing patro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 13 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: Texas legislators, pediatric trauma psychiatrists from UTHealth, and the Houston Police Department recently came together to discuss a new state law designed to help child sex trafficking survivors recover. Of the nearly 80,000 survivors of child sex trafficking in Texas, half are trafficked in Houston. To shed light on the issue, State Sen. Carol Alvarado and Rep. Sarah Davi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and this year patients with myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer, have reason to celebrate. In mid-August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first new medication in nearly a decade for patients with myelofibrosis. Ruben Mesa, M.D., FACP, was part of the international research team that led   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 13 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Charles A. Rockwood, Jr., M.D., FAOA, of UT Health San Antonio has been honored by the American Orthopaedic Association as an AOA Pillar of the Orthopaedic Profession for his tremendous contributions to orthopaedic surgery. The effort to recognize Dr. Rockwood was led by Bernard F. Morrey, M.D., FAOA, with the generous support of many colleagues, friends and the Alamo   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Researchers at UT Health San Antonio and Massachusetts General Hospital identified a connection between a small genetic "fingerprint," called a microRNA, and people who have experienced a stroke. MicroRNAs, which are products of gene functioning, were previously believed to be as insignificant as snippets of film left on a film editor's cutting-roo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Philanthropist remembered for significant role played in MD Anderson's mission to end cancer * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center extends deepest sympathy to family and friends of philanthropist and energy industry tycoon T. Boone Pickens. The institution mourns the loss of the visionary leader who long served as a passionate ambassador of MD Anderson  more

TYLER, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler announced today that Dr. Cathy Miller, associate professor of nursing, has been recognized as a change agent by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation for her work with human trafficking victims and survivors. Miller received honorable mention for the 2019 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award. The award highlights a woman who exemplifies humanism and has adv  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 [TNSresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: On the eve of the latest debate among the 10 qualifying Democratic presidential candidates, a University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll finds former Vice President Joe Biden the top choice among Texans who plan to vote in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. Biden leads the crowded Democratic field with support from 26% of potential Democratic primary voters in Texas, followed by Massachusetts  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Just beneath their scales, Komodo dragons wear a suit of armor made of tiny bones. These bones cover the dragons from head to tail, creating a "chain mail" that protects the giant predators. However, the armor raises a question: What does the world's largest lizard - the dominant predator in its natural habitat - need protection from? After scanning Komodo dragon specimens with high-power  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Investigative reporter Hannah Dreier has been named the recipient of the inaugural Morley Safer Award for Outstanding Reporting, an award given by the Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas in Austin. The Morley Safer Award is a program of the Briscoe Center, where Safer's archival papers are housed. In partnership with the Safer family, the new journalism award recognizes reporting tha  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: When the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs slammed into the planet, the impact set wildfires, triggered tsunamis and blasted so much sulfur into the atmosphere that it blocked the sun, which caused the global cooling that ultimately doomed the dinos. That's the scenario scientists have hypothesized. Now, a new study led by The University of Texas at Austin has confirmed it by finding   more

CANYON, Texas, Sept. 13 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has approved a six-year accreditation extension to B.B.A. in computer information systems the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business at West Texas A&M University. Founded in 1932, ABET is a non-governmental organization that defines standards of quality for university programs in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) areas. Wi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: Whole Foods Market will open its new 45,000 square-foot West Seattle store, located at 4755 Fauntleroy Way SW in The Whittaker Apartment Complex, at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9. Opening day celebrations will include music and complimentary samples from local vendors before the store opens. The first 300 customers will receive a Whole Foods Market West Seattle reusable canvas tote bag including snacks, swag and a  more