DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The National Association for the Self-Employed issued the following news release: Three small businesses have been awarded a total of $12,000 in Growth Grants from the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation's leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community. These small businesses were announced as the fourth quarter 2018 Growth Grant recipients. In 2018, NASE handed out a total of $48,000 in grants to small busin  more

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International issued the following news release: AACSB International (AACSB) announces president and CEO Tom Robinson intends to retire. Robinson has led the global organization since 2015 and will continue to serve during the executive search process. The announcement was made to the AACSB Board of Directors during the September 2019 meeting in San Antonio, Texas, USA. "It has been an honor to serve AACSB an  more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- American Baptist Churches USA's American Baptist Home Mission Societies issued the following news: American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is accepting donations through One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) for Hurricane Imelda relief efforts. The storm resulted in more than 3 feet of water and thousands of rescues and evacuations in parts of Texas before it was downgraded to a tropical depression. According to news reports, residents consider Imelda  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability issued the following news release: * * * - Abiding Fathers Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization * * * The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced today the accreditation of Abiding Fathers of Dallas, TX. ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship(TM), including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS launched the industry's first LNG Cargo Ready notation, at Gastech 2019. The development was announced at a joint event with GTT, highlighting progress towards delivering "LNG Cargo Ready" ethane carriers. The ABS LNG Cargo Ready notation confirms that an ethane carrier is capable of future modification to trade LNG cargoes. ABS is the first classification society to develop requirements and not  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. (DSME) for its 165,000 CBM Jumbo Ethane/Ethylene Carrier design. Under this design, the IMO Type B cargo tanks would be constructed out of High Manganese Austenitic Steel (Hi-MN Steel), which DSME says is more cost competitive than Ni alloy steel as well as providing increased reliability and a more rob  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Led by diverse public- and private-sector organizations, e-Lab Forge teams will address opportunities to scale the application of distributed energy resources in Texas, from increasing electric vehicle adoption rates to enhancing community resilience. * * * Today marks the kickoff of Rocky Mountain Institute's e-Lab Forge: Texas 2019 event, a two-and-a-half-day workshop for teams tackling high-impa  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 18 -- The New Orleans Business Alliance issued the following news: Today, Accruent CEO John Borgerding officially will open the company's new New Orleans-based technology center of excellence that ultimately will house up to 350 new employees. The Austin, Texas-based company signed a 10-year lease for the 23,000 square foot downtown office space located on Poydras St. "We are proud of the talented team that we've built so far in New Orleans, and look forward to c  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Allied Pilots Association issued the following news release: The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, welcomed the news that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will be "marking up" H.R. 3632, the Fair and Open Skies Act, this week. "APA strongly supports this important, pro-safety legislation, and we are pleased to hear that the committee plans to send the bill to  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The Allied Pilots Association issued the following news release: The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, expressed strong support for Ryanair pilots, who began staging a series of one-day strikes today in Spain and the United Kingdom. "Ryanair management is notoriously anti-union, and that intransigence is responsible for the mess their passengers now find themselves in," said APA Pres  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS and the American Ethane Company (AEC) are collaborating on a next generation fleet of Ultra Large Ethane Carriers (ULEC). ABS is actively supporting AEC and its shipping project partners, who will build, own and operate a fleet of ULECs to transport 7.2 MTPA of US ethane to China. "ABS is a world leader in the classification of gas carriers and classes the majority of the large ethane carriers b  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Global Service (HGS) have agreed on a framework for the exchange of Digitalization and Decarbonization (D&D) concepts to apply to present and future designs. This new framework will be an industry first D&D ecosystem between class, shipyard and ship service company. Launched at a ceremony during Gastech, the new framework enables HHI, HGS and ABS to sup  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) are to collaborate on the use of digital technologies to streamline designing, building, and classing assets in a joint development project (JDP) signed today at Gastech 2019. The JDP encompasses 3D digital disclosure, data exchange, and the use of analytics to support the new construction process and pilot the survey of the future. "Data and digitalization are  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) are to collaborate on a next generation LNG carrier in a joint development project (JDP) signed today at Gastech 2019. "ABS is a leader in gas carriers with a proud record of supporting innovation, delivering operational efficiencies and advancing the cause of safety. This exciting project with SHI for a state-of-the-art vessel represents the next step in that j  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS built on its position as the class organization of choice for Chinese shipbuilder by granting Approval in Principle (AIP) for two next generation gas carrier designs from Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd. (JNS). ABS granted AIP for a 91,000m3 Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) Panda 91T design and for the "BrilliancE", a new 99,000 m3 Type B Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) Bluebonnet design. "ABS i  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: The first top 10 matchup of the 2019 season did not disappoint. After going into the half with a mere 3-point lead against then-No. 9 Maine, Towson outscored the Black Bears 28-10 in the second half to bring home a commanding 45-23 Colonial Athletic Association win. The Tigers' win propelled them into the top 5 for the first time this season checking in at No. 5 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches' Top 25   more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Ferris State (Mich.) was holding onto a 34-28 lead early in the fourth quarter against Central Washington when the Bulldogs scored three times in a four-minute span to put the game out of reach, winning 62-28. Ferris State keeps their No. 2 ranking in the AFCA Division II Coaches' Top 25 Poll and received one first place vote this week. Valdosta State (Ga.) remains in the top spot after a 48-21 victor  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Defending national champion Morningside (Iowa) remained No. 1 in the AFCA NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll after moving its record to 2-0 on the season thanks to a 56-14 victory over then-No. 24 Dordt (Iowa). The Mustangs received all 17 first-place votes in the first regular season poll and will host Midland (Neb.) this coming Saturday. The rest of the top five remained the same from the preseason poll with   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: An alarming number of people nationwide are developing infections of either the heart's inner lining or valves, known as infective endocarditis, in large part, due to the current opioid epidemic. This new trend predominantly affects young, white, poor men who also have higher rates of HIV, hepatitis C and alcohol abuse, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Taking one daily pill that combined medications to treat high blood pressure and high cholesterol lowered heart disease risk among underserved patients better than taking several separate medications to treat these risk factors, according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine and funded by the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a w  more

GREENBELT, Maryland, Sept. 13 -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * - Advancing Justice | AAJC and MALDEF filed suit on behalf of two Latino voters in Arizona and Texas * * * The Trump administration's plan to collect and provide incomplete citizenship data to the states for purposes of redistricting is an unconstitutional and racially discriminatory scheme intended to deprive Latinos and non-citizens of equal representation, according to a lawsui  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research: With roughly 70 years of human space travel, longitudinal medical data of retired astronauts on the international level has never been collected by any space agency. Texas A&M researchers received funding from the Translational Research Institute for Space Health and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to investigate the possibility of developing the first-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research: Dr. Genny Carrillo, associate professor and director of the Program on Asthma Research at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, was asked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to research how to address the number of hospitalizations for asthma in the Rio Grande Valley, which was out of proportion to the number of asthma diagnoses in the region. She discovered tha  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The Brewers Association issued the following news release: Today, the Beer Growth Initiative - a collaborative project of the Beer Institute (BI), National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association (BA) - announced the initial market launch of its "Beers To That" consumer campaign, which aims to elevate and celebrate the beer category while reminding consumers of legal drinking age who choose to drink alcohol that there is a beer for just about e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Catholic Health Association of the United States issued the following news release: Local leaders report that the community continues to recover from Imelda, and conditions are improving. Community utilities, including power, water and sewage to the hospital remain stable. Two other buildings on the CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth Hospital campus may have been impacted by water damage, so work continues today to assess additional issues. Thirteen Registered N  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published seven research articles, including the following topics, in its Sept. 17, 2019 edition: * Association of APOL1 Risk Alleles With Cardiovascular Disease in Blacks in the Million Veteran Program * Changes in Plant-Based Diet Quality and Total and Cause-Specific Mortality * Ezetimibe Lipid-Lowering Trial on Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in 75 or Older (EWTOPIA 75) A Randomized,  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - Washington State and the National Football Foundation will jointly honor Coach Erickson, a 2019 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, when the Cougars host UCLA. * * * Washington State University and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that they will jointly honor 2019 electee Coach Dennis Erickson with an NFF Hall of Fame  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - The 1979 inductee from Ohio State was 85. * * * Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, a 1979 College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Ohio State, passed away early Friday morning, Sept. 20, in Tampa, Florida, where he has lived since 1974 with his wife, Barb. The 1955 Heisman Trophy winner and two-time All-American was 85 years old. Cassady rushed for 958 yards and 15 touc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following statement by President David Holt regarding the drone attacks on Saudi's oil infrastructure: "Let this unnecessary act of terrorism serve as a good example of why U.S.-produced energy is so critical to American families and businesses, and our international friends and allies. "Global market prices, even with the trading surge on the news, remain reasonable in large part because the U.S. is producing more oil and natura  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the policy perspective The Role of Police Unions in the 21st Century. "Unions are responsible for representing their members' interests and have created a public perception that it is what they do. But do police unions really represent the officer on the street?" said Sheriff (Ret.) Currie Myers, Ph.D., MBA, senior visiting fellow at the Texas Public   more

THOUSAND OAKS, California, Sept. 16 -- Educational Policy, a peer-reviewed journal that says it provides a forum for improving education in primary and secondary schools, published eight research articles on the following topics in its November 2019 edition: * Broken Glass: The Social Evil of Urban Poverty and a Critical Education * Critical Education, Critical Theory, and the Critical Scholar/Activist * Does Vocational Still Imply Tracking? Examining the Evolution of Career and Technical Edu  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news: You may have heard news reports about a bill in California that has ride share businesses like Uber and Lyft up in arms over its far-reaching impact on their business model - treating drivers as independent contractors. These and other "gig economy" businesses are all threatened with the passage of Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), but the language of the bill also reaches and impacts many other businesses that regu  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news: August saw more bills passing that will impact states in various ways. School security continues to receive priority attention from legislatures. We are also seeing an increase in data and consumer protection in legislation. The following bills highlight activity during the last month. FL HB 23 and SB 70 were filed on August 2, 2019 and are cited as "Alyssa's Law", which would require each public school b  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news: 5G wireless networks are on the horizon and consumers are seeking novel ways to smarten their homes, fueling a growing demand for wireless security devices that interface with other IoT gadgets and smart home hubs. With these new devices come new protocols, standards and best practices for installers to understand and apply so they can impress customers and win more business. For security technicians, sal  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers will host the 11th Southwest Process Technology Conference at the Marriott Town Square, Sugar Land, Texas, Oct. 1-2: Keynote Sessions: Energy Transition Keynote speaker: John Hofmeister, ex-President of Shell Oil Co. and CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy * * * Cybersecurity Keynote speaker: Eric Cosman, 2020 President of the International Society of Automation * * * Agenda and speakers: Catalysis & Reaction Engineer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The University Professional and Continuing Education Association will host the South Region Conference at Disney's Coronado Springs Hotel, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Oct. 14-16: Agenda and speakers: Crafting an Effective Enrollment Funnel from Top to Bottom Speaker: Susan Seal, Mississippi State University * * * Integrating Residential and Online Formats Speakers: Todd Nicolet, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Jessica Brinker, University of North Carolin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association will host its Annual Convention and Expo at the Austin Convention Center, Texas, Oct. 27-30: Agenda and Speakers: Special Session: Resilience and Reward: The Making of a World Cup Champion Speakers: Carli Lloyd, U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, National Women's Soccer League's Houston Dash, Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, FIFA Women's World Cup Champion, 2015-2016 FIFA Player of the Year; Kristy Fercho, President of Mortgage, Flagstar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Family Research Council issued the following news release: Tomorrow, Peter Sprigg, Senior Fellow for Policy Studies at Family Research Council, will be a keynote speaker this weekend at "Hope Gathering 2019"--the 9th annual conference of Help4Families. The conference, co-sponsored by Living Stones Ministries, will be held in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 21. Mr. Sprigg does research, writing, speaking, and media appearances dealing with   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The American Botanical Council issued the following news release: The American Botanical Council (ABC) announces the adoption of both notoginseng (Panax notoginseng) and lifeflower (Erigeron breviscapus) by Farlong Pharmaceutical, an herbal ingredient and supplement company based in California, through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb Program. With its adoption, Farlong Pharmaceutical helps ABC expand its nonprofit research and educational mission and keep its unique HerbMedPro d  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities hosted an Emerging Leaders Summit focused on preparing students for internships and career opportunities on Sept. 17, 2019, at Concordia University Texas. The one-day event held at the Concordia campus in Austin, Texas, brought together over 100 local students from 18 colleges and universities to network with professionals  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for taking prompt action to pass the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act (H.R. 2486) yesterday evening by voice vote. "Now that the House has taken action, we look forward to working with the Senate to pass the bill before Title III, P  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is hosting an Emerging Leaders Summit focused on preparing students for internships and career opportunities in various fields. The event brings together over 100 local students from 18 colleges and universities with professionals and corporate representatives for a one-day event on Sept. 17, 2019, at Concordia University   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities joins the American Council on Education and members of the Washington Higher Education Secretariat in urging Congress to pass H.R. 2486, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act when it comes up for a vote tomorrow in the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed, the FUTURE Act   more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release: HRI Coastal Conservation and Restoration Graduate Research Assistant Meghan Martinez recently returned from NOAA Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she spent the summer immersed in the agency's Office of Habitat Conservation's Restoration Center learning about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the environmental impacts and restoration projects that are still ongoing today. Martinez is a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities applauds the U.S. Senate for recognizing the contributions made by Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and emerging HSIs. A Senate Resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and adopted unanimously by the full Senate observes National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. The Senate Resolution recognizes the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Houston Symphony issued the following news: The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) has awarded the Houston Symphony a grant of $250,000 to support its world-class holiday programming and attract visitors to the Houston Theater District through an exciting 2019 line up, including an All-Strauss Thanksgiving, Very Merry POPS, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, and Handel's Messiah. TCA Executive Director Gary Gibbs has approved more than $4.6 million in grants fund  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The International Aircraft Dealers Association the following news release: In its first seven months in operation, the new exclusive pre-owned aircraft search portal of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has handled more than $1.6 billion dollars in aircraft sales. Since the launch of www.AircraftExchange.com on Feb. 1, 2019, IADA dealers have recorded sales of more than 235 aircraft listed on the site. "The sales of previously owned aircraft ha  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The Institute for Policy Innovation issued the following news release: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's drug pricing scheme slaps government price controls on Medicare Parts B and D, financially punishes any drug manufacturer that cannot accept the government-imposed price, and puts Washington's financial interests before the well-being of actual patients. Demands to let the government "negotiate" drug prices are actually demands for the government to dictate drug prices  more

CARROLLTON, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The Journal of Athletic Training, a journal that says it features prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries from the National Athletic Trainers' Association, published eight research articles, including the following topics, in its August 2019 edition: * Engaging Athletic Trainers in Concussion Detection: Overview of the National Football League ATC Spotter Program, 2011-2017 * Identifying Meaningful Patient Outcomes After Lower Extremity   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Limnology and Oceanography Journal - Methods, a journal that says it deals with problems in the aquatic sciences from the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography, published three research articles on the following topics in its September 2019 edition: * Biased measurements by stationary turbidity-fluorescence instruments due to phototactic zooplankton behavior * Robotic mapping of mixing and dispersion of augmented surface water in a droug  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- MassChallenge issued the following announcement: * * * - International accelerator to award up to $500k in equity-free cash prizes to select top startups from region's third startup accelerator program at October 17 awards ceremony * * * MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, today announced the top 14 finalist start-ups from its third MassChallenge Texas accelerator and second Austin-based program. Representing some of the mo  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Methodist Health System issued the following news release: Methodist Health System has just been named to the 2020 Military Friendly(R) Employers list. The honor was presented by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that connects the military community to civilian employment and educational and entrepreneurial opportunities. Since 2003, the Military Friendly Employers list has come to set the standard for organizations to provide the best opport  more

OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi, Sept. 19 -- The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium issued the following news: Off-bottom oyster farming, focused on the premium, half-shell market by raising oysters off the bottom in baskets or bags, is relatively new on the Gulf Coast, with a boom in interest, investment and production. With funding from Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant and the National Sea Grant College Program, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida have developed nascent industries, wit  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The National Beer Wholesalers Association issued the following news release: Today, the Beer Growth Initiative - a collaborative project of the Beer Institute (BI), National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association (BA) - announced the initial market launch of its "Beers To That" consumer campaign, which aims to elevate and celebrate the beer category while reminding consumers of legal drinking age who choose to drink alcohol that there is a bee  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate member of National Nurses United, issued the following news release: Registered nurses will hold a public outreach action in El Paso urging the Tenet-affiliated Hospitals of Providence, Sierra and Memorial Campuses, to invest in nursing staff. This will improve the recruitment and retention of experienced RNs, and ensure optimal patient care, say nurses. Over 123,000 people who hold active RN licenses in Texas do not wo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: Registered nurses at Tenet hospitals in Arizona, California, and Florida will hold one-day strikes on Sept. 20, urging management to invest in nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care at their facilities. The strikes planned in Arizona will be the first ever held by registered nurses in that state, and the Florida strikes mark a first for hospital-based RNs in that state. Over 448,000 people hold active RN li  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: No one knows for certain when Saturn's iconic rings formed, but a new study co-authored by a Southwest Research Institute scientist suggests that they are much older than some scientists think. The study takes a closer look at 2017 Cassini spacecraft data that inspired several research papers suggesting that the rings were formed around the time dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Those studies, published i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 16 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA Calls For Termination of Attending Veterinarian, Disbanding of Oversight Body in the Wake of 41 Animal Welfare Violations * * * Armed with damning federal documents revealing chronic violations of minimal animal welfare provisions at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), PETA sent a letter this morning to the school's president requesting that he take action to protect animals  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: Leading practitioners and professionals from across the country will discuss important developments for family law lawyers during the 2019 Fall CLE Conference hosted by the American Bar Association Section of Family Law, Sept. 25-28 in Austin, Texas. Three days of programming for new and seasoned family law practitioners will include topics such as litigating custody on a budget, recent technological develo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Public Citizen issued the following statement by Director Adrian Shelley on the announcement by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott about the appointment of Bobby Janecka to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: Note: Today Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the appointment to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) of Bobby Janecka, a TCEQ alum and current adviser to the governor who also serves as Texas representative for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: The State Bar of Texas has published an FAQ on its website which details what it believes are the requirements of Texas' new attorney television advertising law. The SBOT's interpretation significantly limits the number of Texas attorney television commercials that would be impacted by the new law. SB 1189 by Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, went into effect Sept. 1. The State Bar Advertising Review Depa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * - New report details recommendations for first overhaul of state's health curriculum standards since 1990s * * * With the teen birth rate in Texas continuing to rank among the highest in the nation and the majority of high school seniors saying they are already sexually active, the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund and the Sexuality Information and Education Council  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement by Brownsville organizer Rebekah Hinojosa on the partnership between Rio Grande LNG and Enbridge: NextDecade, the company behind the proposed Rio Grande LNG fracked gas export facility at the Port of Brownsville, is reportedly partnering with Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge to build the double Rio Bravo Pipeline to feed the facility. Enbridge has one of the worst safety records of any major pipeline company. The co  more

HOUSTON, TX, Sept. 20 -- The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter issued the following statement by Courtney Naquin on Tropical Depression Imelda: "Tropical Depression Imelda deluged southeast Texas on Thursday. The region, including Beaumont, Port Arthur, Houston, and Orange, has been inundated with torrential rain that has caused devastating flooding, shutting down highways and leaving thousands of stranded residents in need of rescue. Many of the same areas which are still recovering from the devas  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: Each year, Society of Professional Journalists delegates vote on resolutions submitted by members on topics of importance to the Society. These resolutions are voted on by delegates during the closing business session at the Excellence in Journalism annual conference. Here are the resolutions that were approved during EIJ19 in San Antonio: Resolution No. 1 Remembering Former SPJ President John   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute is offering an "Introduction to Microencapsulation Workshop" October 7-8 at its headquarters in San Antonio. The workshop provides a broad overview of current techniques and innovations in micro- and nanoencapsulation for both technical and non-technical participants including scientists, engineers, and business professionals. Encapsulation is the process of coating mate  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The State Bar of Texas issued the following news release: The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors voted unanimously September 20 to approve Pablo Almaguer of Edinburg and Sylvia Borunda Firth of El Paso as candidates for 2020-2021 president-elect. Almaguer and Borunda Firth will appear on the ballot in April 2020 along with any certified petition candidates. There are currently no additional president-elect candidates, although members have until March 1 to submit   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The State Bar of Texas issued the following news release: The State Bar of Texas and Lone Star Legal Aid seek to alert residents that free legal resources are available to low-income individuals affected by severe storms and flooding spawned by Tropical Storm Imelda. Lone Star Legal Aid operates a toll-free disaster legal hotline -- 866-659-0666-- that can help with issues such as replacing lost documents, answering insurance questions, helping with landlord-tenant p  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: * * * - Report Details Recommendations for First Overhaul of State's Health Curriculum Standards Since 1990s * * * With the teen birth rate in Texas continuing to rank among the highest in the nation and the majority of high school seniors saying they are already sexually active, the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund and the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States today release  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: The Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) South Central Region, a program managed by Southwest Research Institute, is announcing compliance and education services to enhance cybersecurity protocols for companies that manufacture for the federal government. Certain contractors with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA) or NASA must comply with cybersecurit  more

BONHAM, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: A suspect was arrested, and more than $105,000 in stolen property was recovered after an investigation by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Ranger Troy McKinney and the Fannin County Sheriff's Office. The investigation began in June after a Fannin County rancher notified McKinney that a padlock was cut to access her property and cattle were missing  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news: In work suggesting new therapeutic targets to fight obesity, UT Southwestern researchers have identified a novel mechanism that regulates the creation of fat in mammals. "Obesity is a global health problem that represents a major risk for several chronic diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cancer," said Dr. Joshua Men  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news: Cardiologists know that when patients use a blood pressure cuff at home, they have a significant head start on managing their heart health risk. Now, researchers have learned the added value for African Americans. According to the American Heart Association, African Americans have the highest rates of disability and death related to high blood pressure of any group in the United States.   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news: * * * - Imaging shows less brain deterioration in physically active people at high risk for dementia * * * Exercising several times a week may delay brain deterioration in people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a study that scientists say merits further research to establish whether fitness can affect the progression of dementia. Research from UT Southwestern found   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Kyle and Ashton Walls of Mt. Vernon have been named winners of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's 2019 Excellence in Agriculture Award. The award recognizes successful young agricultural professionals who are actively contributing and growing through their involvement with Farm Bureau and agriculture. The Walls will receive an expense-paid trip to Austin, Texas, to compete in the national Excellence in Ag  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of College and Universities will offer three webinars to provide information about "Spring and Summer 2020 Paid Internships." Students interested in securing a paid internship in the spring or summer of 2020 are encouraged to participate in one of these free webinars. The webinars will provide an overview of the federal and corporate internships offe  more