NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- The Nashville International Airport issued the following news release: Nashville International Airport's (BNA) Board of Commissioners recently approved a dynamic public art work to suspend from the ceiling of the airport's new Concourse D when it opens in summer 2020. The installation, titled "Lyrical Journeys," will be a permanent addition to BNA's public art collection to be enjoyed by the airport's more than 17 million passengers annually. "Lyrical Journeys  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, a law firm, issued the following news release: Genesis Energy, L.P. recently announced that the company plans to invest approximately $300 million to expand its existing Granger production facility to increase soda ash production by approximately 750,000 tons per year. Following the expansion, the Granger facilities are expected to be one of the lowest cost soda ash production facilities in the world. In conjunction with the expans  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 26 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: * * * - Airline to provide the only first class seats between the two airports when service begins in March - Flights to Haneda available for purchase Sept. 30 * * * Next year, getting to downtown Tokyo will be easier than ever when American Airlines launches new service to Tokyo's Haneda International Airport (HND) from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 26 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: LATAM and the Cueto family have been terrific partners of American Airlines for decades. Given the recent negative ruling by the Chilean Supreme Court, which would have significantly reduced the benefits of our partnership since Chile was not approved as a part of the potential joint business arrangement, we understand LATAM's decision to partner with a U.S. carrier that isn't burdened by the ruling. Further, t  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Madhusudan Choudhary, associate professor of Biological Sciences and director of the EURECA center, has added another title before his name, as he has been elected president of the American Society of Microbiology, Texas branch. His term will be from 2019-2021. The society's mission is to advance the microbial sciences through conferences, publications, certifications and educational opportunities. It enhanc  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 27 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: Last week, American Airlines participated as a Platinum Sponsor at the annual National Air Traffic Controllers Association's (NATCA) Communicating For Safety (CFS) Conference. For the past 15 years, aviation professionals -- including air traffic controllers, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials, pilots, pilot union representatives and representatives from various airlines -- gather at the conference   more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 23 -- Apple issued the following news release: As part of its commitment to US economic growth, Apple today confirmed that its newly redesigned Mac Pro will be manufactured in Austin, Texas. This latest generation Mac Pro, which was unveiled at Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference in June, will begin production soon at the same Austin facility where Mac Pro has been made since 2013. The new Mac Pro will include components designed, developed and manufactur  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: * * * - King Ranch edition of 2020 Ford Expedition and extended-length Expedition MAX reintroduces premium option for buyers of large SUVs inspired by iconic Texas ranch, extending 20-year collaboration - Expedition King Ranch features three rows of seats trimmed in Del Rio leather; exterior highlights include Stone Gray accent paint, power-deployable running boards and 22-inch wheels with King Ranch center caps * * *   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- AT&T issued the following news release: The board of directors of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.51 a share on the company's common shares. The dividend is payable on November 1, 2019, to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 10, 2019. Through 2018, AT&T has increased its quarterly dividend for 35 consecutive years, and the company's strong cash flows have allowed it to support a strong dividend policy. In the fir  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- AT&T issued the following news release: AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) announced today that the company's third-quarter 2019 results will be released before 7 a.m. ET on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. At 8:30 a.m. ET the same day, AT&T will host a conference call to discuss the results. The company's earnings release, Investor Briefing and related materials will be available at AT&T Investor Relations. A live webcast of the call will also be available at AT&T Investor Relation  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Dr. Mary Dickinson has begun her new role as vice president and dean of research at Baylor College of Medicine. Dickinson served as associate dean of research for the past two years. She will maintain her successful research program where she leads the Knockout Mouse Project and studies the genetic and mechanical influences on early cardiovascular development. Dickinson succeeds Dr. Adam Kuspa, who w  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 27 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: A group of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Texas Heart Institute and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reveals today in the journal Genes & Development new insights into the recently discovered healing capacity of the heart involving the Hippo cellular pathway. The group previously reported that inactivating the Hippo pathway in the adult murin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: The end of cancer treatment does not mean an end to the challenges facing childhood cancer survivors. They have a higher risk for other health problems related to their disease and treatment later in life. Up to one-third of childhood cancer survivors are at risk of serious and even potentially life-threatening late effects. Passport for Care is a free online resource developed by  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 25 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * - USDA grant will fund a research project aimed at testing an innovative approach to distributing food by mail to students in rural communities during the summer months * * * Baylor University's Texas Hunger Initiative has taken an important step this week in helping move the University towards its Research 1/Tier 1 aspirations with the announcement of a $5 million grant to expand access to food f  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Baylor University issued the following news: Amanda S. Hering, Ph.D., associate professor of statistical science in Baylor University's College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded the Abdel El-Shaarawi Early Investigator's Award from The International Environmetrics Society (TIES). TIES is a nonprofit organization that fosters the development and use of statistical and other quantitative methods in the environmental sciences, environmental engineering and environmen  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * - Grant continues support for Child Nutrition Outreach * * * The Walmart Foundation announced today that Baylor University's Texas Hunger Initiative (THI) has received a $2.6 million grant to continue its work to end hunger in Texas. Since 2012, the Walmart Foundation has awarded THI $9.8 million in grant funding to support THI's efforts to increase access to healthy food through learning labs, direct outreach, resea  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today extended the carrier's bookable flight schedule through mid-April 2020, bringing new service to beach destinations across the Southwest(R) map from Hawaii, to Mexico, to Turks & Caicos. This new service is included in the carrier's full flight schedule now available for booking through April 13, 2020, at Southwest.com. More to the Mayan Riviera: Fly Southwest to Cozumel! O  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- BMC Software issued the following news: * * * - Rated highest in four out of five use cases across ITSM * * * BMC, a global leader in IT solutions for the digital enterprise, today announced BMC has received the highest scores in four out of five use cases in Gartner Inc.'s September 4, 2019 Critical Capabilities for IT Service Management Tools for its BMC Helix ITSM v. 19.02. /[1] The four use cases are Advanced-Maturity I&O, Advanced Digital Workplace ITSM, Inte  more

LAKE JACKSON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Brazosport College issued the following news: Brazosport College recently welcomed Ron Barksdale and Jennifer Monical to the school's Board of Regents. Both Barksdale and Monical were sworn in at the September Board of Regents meeting. Barksdale, a member of BASF Corporation's Freeport Site Leadership Team, currently serves as the Site Services Director of the BASF Freeport Site. He joined BASF in 1985 and has worked at five different manufacturing sites in the  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Burns and McDonnell, a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm, issued the following news release: Burns & McDonnell, a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture and construction firm, has expanded its office space in Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas, to accommodate its growing team. The firm has grown 20% locally this year and plans to create another 50 new jobs in Fort Worth as well as 40 new jobs in Dall  more

EDINBURG, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release: The UTRGV Office of Professional Education & Workforce Development will facilitate a series of workshops for managers and directors from all departments at the City of Edinburg, starting this month. The workshops are scheduled once a month for the next six months and are custom designed to train municipal staff leaders to become highly efficient in their leadership roles. The sessions als  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Nancy Luedke For the past three years, Dr. Berna Hascakir has been involved in a program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) that allowed her to teach the basics of research to three undergraduate students from schools other than Texas A&M University. The program, Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), lets students participate in projects provided by sites or res  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Over the past few days, John Cornyn has done everything in his power to deny and discredit the whistle-blower complaint against Donald Trump. Cornyn had several chances to acknowledge Trump's wrongdoing and put Texans over politics. He refused every single time. After Donald Trump himself admitted that the complaint was true, Cornyn still refuses to acknowledge the complaint and states the allegations a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * - Senator Cornyn voted to allow the president to raid millions from Texas military projects, now he's refusing to prevent another cash grab - Pentagon documents revealed that "lives would be put at risk" if many of these projects were not funded * * * Following Senator John Cornyn's vote today to put even more funding for Texas military construction projects at risk, the Democratic   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 25 -- Crowley Maritime, a provider of marine solutions, energy and logistics services, issued the following news release: Kudos to the crew of the Crowley-managed and operated tanker, American Pride, who recently rescued three fisherman from their sinking boat off the west coast of Florida. As the tanker was making its routine transit, delivering refined petroleum products between Texas and Florida, Chief Mate Brian Enose noticed orange smoke, as well as a parachut  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Twenty neighborhood schools were selected by the Office of Transformation and Innovation (OTI) for the Innovation Engine Grant Program, which provides $50,000 in seed money to help each campus explore and implement innovative education models. From creating a space for social and emotional learning to training staff on next generation instructional strategies, the schools can use the funding in  more

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport issued the following news release: * * * - American Airlines announces service between DFW Airport and Tokyo's Haneda Airport * * * North Texas passengers' connection to Asian destinations will grow stronger on March 29 when the Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport welcomes the addition of American Airlines' non-stop service to Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport. Utilizing a Boeing 777-300, American Air  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 24 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines is proud to honor more than 400 team members celebrating at least 45 years of service and 35 or more years for pilots due to the mandatory retirement age. These special team members' tenure with the airline amounts to more than 11,000 years of combined experience. Team members -- many of whom started their careers together -- reunited to recognize their colleagues during a black-tie dinner at   more

CELEBRATION, Florida, Sept. 26 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release: In early 2021, Disney Cruise Line will return to New Orleans for a limited-time engagement with sailings to the Bahamas and Caribbean, including visits to Disney's private island paradise, Castaway Cay. A lineup of popular itineraries will continue across the Disney fleet with cruises to tropical destinations from Texas, California and Florida. Bookings open to the public on Oct. 3, 2019. More details   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 26 TNSgrantresearch] -- Lamar University issued the following news: James Henry, associate professor of Chemical Engineering, was awarded National Science Foundation grant funding for the acquisition of a flow cytometer/sorter for Lamar University. This device will be the first of its kind to be located between Houston and Lafayette, and will be available for multidisciplinary research on the LU campus. A flow cytometer allows researchers to examine and sort individual   more

CANYON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: West Texas A&M University is hosting Col. Allen West to give a presentation on "The Life and Legacy of Booker T. Washington" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center, Legacy Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. West served as Lt. Col. in the Army as well as an American political commentator, author and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Last month, he announced hi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- 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: With media organizations looking to deliver a seamless experience and achieve next-level customer engagement across devices, there will be an exponential rise in demand for content management systems (CMS). Revenue for the CMS market for the media industry is expected to increase   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- 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 traditional medtech industry's growth rate is expected to drop gradually beyond 2020, from 5.8% to as low as 5.3% in 2024. The digital transformation of the industry, aimed at twin objectives of providing complete solutions along the patient's care continuum, as well as improv  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: The online food delivery industry has made restaurants and food retailers more accessible to consumers, and it is flourishing. Frost & Sullivan predicts that by 2025, the revenues in the sector will reach $200 billion, chiefly due to increased penetration in countries like China a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 24 -- 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 need for improved immunogenicity, delivery technologies and reliable supply are driving the shift from the traditional vaccine model toward a more pharma-like model. The vaccine market was worth $33.57 billion in 2018 and accounted for 2.7% of the pharmaceutical market and 12.  more

CANYON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * - Dr. Gerlich co-authors book about historic Route 66, in stores soon * * * A faculty member at West Texas A&M University will release his book "A Matter of Time: Route 66 Through the Lens of Change" online and in stores nationwide starting Oct. 10. Dr. R. Nicholas Gerlich, Hickman Professor of Marketing, collaborated with Ellen Klinkel, a photographer in Germany, to tell the story of change of one of the   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP and its Mexican affiliate, Haynes and Boone, SC has again been ranked in the 2019 edition of the Legal 500 Latin America directory of leading law firms. The Legal 500 analyzes the capabilities of law firms and lawyers, based on feedback from more than 300,000 corporate counsel worldwide. The Legal 500 is an independent guide, and firms and individuals are recommended purely on meri  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Patexia Inc., an intellectual property analytics company, gave Haynes and Boone, LLP high marks for its success rate in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings. In a report released Sept. 25, Patexia conducted a comparative analysis of how various law firms fared in their representations of one company, which filed 299 IPR petitions from July 1, 2014, to Sept. 1, 2019. Among the law firms that the compan  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP received the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program's 2019 Gold Star Award for Pro Bono Service for law firms with 150 or more lawyers in the Dallas area. This was the fifth consecutive year the firm has been honored for its outstanding pro bono services in Dallas and beyond. Haynes and Boone was the only firm in its size category to receive the 2019 honor. The firm accepted the award   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Kent Rutter and Associate Natasha Breaux have completed a study of all non-criminal decisions issued by all 14 Texas courts of appeals from September 2018 to August 2019. The lawyers gleaned fascinating trends about how trial court verdicts and rulings fared on appeal during the time period studied. For example, Rutter and Breaux found that Texas appellate courts were more   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partners Jennifer Wisinski, Paul Amiel and Sameer Saxena and a team of lawyers are representing Landry's and its owner Tilman J. Fertitta who announced Sept. 25 that Landry's has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouses and the Del Frisco's Grilles business from L Catterton, the largest and most global consumer-focused private equity firm, f  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone's London Partner Andreas Silcher advised TMS Cardiff Gas in a minimum seven-year time charter contract with Total Gas & Power Limited, London, Meyrin - Geneva Branch, an international oil and gas major, for one of its eleven newbuilding X Carrier Series vessels on order. The 174,000 cubic meter vessel with efficient XDF propulsion and subcooling system is being constructed at Samsung He  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Hines issued the following news release: Hines, the international real estate firm, is pleased to announce that Hines Global Income Trust ("Hines Global") has acquired a logistics property in Lodz. The property is a Class A facility designed for storage and light production and will be managed by Hines Polska. Along with its acquisition in Gdansk earlier this month, this acquisition represents Hines Global's second Polish logistics facility. Constructed in 2019, the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Hines issued the following news release: The venture between international real estate firm Hines and global investor Qatari Diar, today announced that it has been recognized by Hilton Worldwide with a 2018 Hilton Legacy Award for New Build of the Year for the Conrad Washington, DC--a 360-room luxury hotel located in downtown Washington, D.C. The hotel represents the second phase of CityCenterDC, the venture's mixed-use project that also includes office, apartments  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Hines issued the following news release: Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today that Dallas-based law firm Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton has signed a new approximately 15,000-square-foot lease at 717 Texas. 717 Texas recently completed a ground-floor revitalization that will welcome forward-thinking tenants for years to come. The renovations included a hospitality-inspired lobby with new furnishings, wall and elevator finishes, lighting a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Hines issued the following news release: Hines and Ivanhoe Cambridge, international real estate firms, along with WiredScore, announced today that Texas Tower, the 47-story, one-million-square-foot office tower under development in Houston, has achieved the designation of Wired Certified Platinum. Texas Tower is the first Wired Certified Platinum ground-up development in Houston, confirming the office project's user-centric focus. A secure, reliable and fast interne  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Houston Airport System issued the following news release: * * * - New initiative seen as essential to enhancing sustainability in areas of design, procurement, assets and infrastructure. * * * In support of the City of Houston's Climate Action Plan and in keeping with its commitment to being recognized as a "five-star, global air service gateway where the magic of flight is celebrated," the Houston Airport System (HAS) is promoting its new Sustainable Managemen  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised EBNB 70 Pine Owner LLC, a joint venture between DTH Capital and Rose Associates, in connection with a $386 million mortgage loan for 70 Pine Street. The owners acquired the building in 2011 and have successfully converted the one million square foot landmarked building into a residential apartment building, with a hotel, sports club, retail component and culinary hot spot Crown Shy. Hunt  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- 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 frac water quality management market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Hydrozonix LLC with the 2019 North American Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership Award. Acknowledging the cyclical nature of the hydraulic fracturing indu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia, the No.1 podcast publisher globally, today announced the official launch of "Next Question with Katie Couric," an iHeartRadio Original Podcast hosted by Katie Couric, an award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Katie Couric Media. The show will join the iHeartPodcast Network and will explore some of today's most important issues and transformative trends through insightf  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 24 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: After two days and dozens of legendary performances, the ninth annual iHeartRadio Music Festival hosted by Ryan Seacrest concluded on Saturday evening at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with unforgettable performances by Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Cage The Elephant, Camila Cabello, Chance The Rapper, Def Leppard, French Montana, Green Day, Halsey, Heart, H.E.R., Hootie & The Blowfish, Marshmello with Special Guest Kan  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Indiana State Rep. Earl Harris Jr., D-East Chicago: Rep. Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago) announced today that he will be speaking on the panel "State Policy to Address Students' Basic Needs" at this year's #RealCollege Convention in Houston, Texas this weekend. The panel will be from 1:30-2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Other speakers on this panel include Atif Qarni, Virginia's Secretary of  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 23 -- The Kansas City Southern Railway, a subsidiary of Kansas City Southern, issued the following news release: The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) and local law enforcement will host a positive crossing enforcement event at the David L. Starling Intermodal Facility in Wylie, Texas on September 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in recognition of Rail Safety Week. The media spokesperson at this event will be KCSR public safety director Danny Lites. In a positiv  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport issued the following news release: * * * - The Dutch carrier has announced international nonstop service three days a week between Austin and Amsterdam starting May 4, 2020. * * * KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has become the newest international carrier to arrive at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The Dutch carrier has announced international nonstop service three days a week between Austin-Bergstrom International Air  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 26 [TNSgrantresearch]-- Lamar University issued the following news: Qin Qian, associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering has recently received funding for two research grants to address regional flooding. Qian submitted both grant proposals as a co-primary investigator and received funding as part of a grant with University of Texas Arlington. One grants from the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 26 -- Longhorn Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release: Longhorn Network, ESPN's 24-hour network devoted to The University of Texas, will air 14 women's basketball games and 10 men's basketball matchups during the 2019-20 basketball season, including several conference showdowns. The LHN slate begins for the UT women's basketball team on Monday, Oct. 28 as the Longhorns host Lubbock Christian for an exhibition game at 7 p.m. CT. The regular season  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Longhorn Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release: Longhorn Network, the 24-hour network devoted to the University of Texas, will televise the Longhorns' Big 12 matchup against Kansas on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. ET. The two-game LHN football slate also included the Longhorns' season opener against Louisiana Tech earlier this fall. Texas GameDay and Texas GameDay Final, Longhorn Network's signature pre- and post-game shows, will be part of   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Pegilodecakin with pembrolizumab and nivolumab shown to be safe in Phase IB study * * * Pegilodecakin, a first-in-class drug currently in clinical trials, has shown positive safety results and may offer a potential new treatment avenue for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and kidney cancer. The study, led by The University of Texas MD  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 28 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Quitlines and other minimal interventions average less than 20% smoking abstinence rates * * * In the largest smoking cessation study of cancer patients to date, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that comprehensive tobacco treatment can help cancer patients successfully quit and abstain from smoking. The pros  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 24 -- 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 hosted Internet Protocol (IP) telephony and Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Metaswitch with the 2019 Global Technology Innovation Award. Metaswitch has demonstrated impressive technology inn  more

REDMOND, Washington, Sept. 24 -- Microsoft, a platform and productivity company, issued the following news release: Microsoft Corp. and ENGIE today announced both an innovative, long-term solar and wind energy power purchase agreement (PPA) that provides 24/7 supply in the United States and implementation of Darwin, an energy software developed by ENGIE using the intelligent cloud services of Microsoft Azure to optimize performance of ENGIE's wind, solar, and hybrid (wind + solar) renewable ass  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: After years of continuous war, multiple deployments and barriers to accessing targeted and effective programming, U.S. military and veteran families face a diverse set of needs, including addressing the effects of military trauma, stresses on the family from prolonged separation, and the challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life. Families seeking support for these demands can find help throug  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 25 -- 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 market for proactive network management and monitoring solutions for enterprises, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Nectar Services Corp with the 2019 Global Customer Value Leadership Award for enabling best-in-class support for cloud, hybrid,   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release: * * * - Brief Draws on New Jersey's Prior Legal Success Blocking Texas-Led Effort to End DACA * * * Acting in support of thousands of New Jersey Dreamers, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court defending the lawfulness of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and calling the federal government's arguments in favor of rescinding th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: Whole Foods Market will open its new 45,000 square-foot store in Long Beach, California, located in the 2nd & PCH shopping center at 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway, at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23. The store will serve as a relocation of the existing Long Beach store located at 6550 E Pacific Coast Highway. Opening day celebrations will include complimentary refreshments, bites and music before the store opens. A  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., has appointed John Trevino Vice President and General Manager of KDAF-TV (CW33) in Dallas, Texas, the nation's fifth largest market. One of Nexstar's newest CW affiliates, KDAF-TV joined Nexstar following the company's recent acquisition of Tribune Media. Trevin  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (the "Company") announced today the launch of the "Border Tour," a new television and digital news series documenting real stories at the southern barrier. "Border Tour" started in San Diego, California on Sunday, September 22 and takes viewers on an interactive journey along the US-Mexico border that concludes in Brownsville, Texas on Tu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 23 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-810): In the Matter of Notification by BMA North Sharon Amity Apartments, LLC, 3100 Monticello Avenue, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75205, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Sharon Pointe Apartments in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On September 9, 2019, BMA North Sharon Amity Ap  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 23 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-813): In the Matter of Notification by BMA Wexford Apartments, LLC, 3100 Monticello Avenue, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75205, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Wexford Apartments in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On September 9, 2019, BMA Wexford Apartments, LLC (Applicant), f  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 23 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-636): In the Matter of Notification by Westdale Sabal Point NC, LLC, 3100 Monticello Avenue, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75205, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Sabal Point Apartments in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On September 9, 2019, Westdale Sabal Point NC, LLC (Applican  more

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release: Dr. Satya Aditya Akundi, UTRGV assistant professor of engineering technology, has been awarded a grant by The National Science Foundation to undertake a regional workforce development effort in conducting workshops on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for production. The program, within the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering in the UTRGV College of Enginee  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Railroad Commission in Fiscal Year 2019 (Sept. 1, 2018 - Aug. 31, 2019) completed more than 133,000 oil and gas inspections, exceeding the Texas Legislature's performance goal of 130,000 inspections for the fiscal year. The RRC's Oil & Gas Division also filled a record number of 170 oil and gas inspector positions statewide. RRC regulates the exploration and production activities of crude oil an  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Railroad Commission in Fiscal Year 2019 (Sept. 1, 2018 - Aug. 31, 2019) assessed and cleaned up more than 400 abandoned oil field sites. This was more than double the performance measure goal set by the Texas Legislature to assess and clean up 188 abandoned sites in FY 2019. Most operators clean up their own oilfield sites when the wells are no longer productive. To protect land and water resour  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton gave the lunchtime keynote address at the Gulf Coast Industry Forum, which brought together cities, counties, port authorities and hundreds of energy industry professionals to discuss challenges and opportunities facing the Gulf Coast energy industry. "If you're a kid growing up in Texas today, you're in high school and you're about to go to college, and you a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Reed Smith's fifth annual Energy & Commodities Conference will be held in Houston on October 10. This private one-day event will cover today's hottest topics in energy law. Panels will make in-depth presentations on energy regulatory developments, including by FERC; litigation trends in oil & gas; inventory monetization for commodities; handling industrial accidents and losses; development and finance for ren  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news: The State Republican Executive Committee meeting of the Republican Party of Texas passed three resolutions which underscore the Constitutional right of individuals to keep and bear arms - Urging Texans to Use Caution Concerning TAPS, Second and Fourth Amendment Resolution Against Red Flag and Enhanced Background Checks, Resolutions Urging Support of the Republican Party of Texas Platform Planks Related to the Ri  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Pedro Alvarez tapped to lead research in one of six challenge areas * * * Rice University engineers are set to play a key role in a $100 million federal effort to develop innovative desalination technologies that can tap nontraditional water sources and ensure the nation has an adequate supply of clean water. Rice is a partner in the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI), a consortium that won a f  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 27 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice scientists disentangle protein-nanoparticle interactions, suggest path to drug-sensing tool * * * It's always good when your intuition turns out to be right, but scientists at Rice University studying proteins and particles were more "right" than they expected. Rice chemists Christy Landes and Stephan Link and lead author and Smalley-Curl Postdoctoral Fellow Qingfeng Zhang repo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 28 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice U. chemist uses designer amino acids in search for new cures * * * There are 20 amino acids in the standard genetic code. A Rice University professor wants to know what one can do with 21. Rice chemist Han Xiao has landed a $1.8 million National Institutes of Health grant to learn how a custom-designed 21st amino acid could be employed to make life-saving substances -- and how to   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: Transforming the global plastic packaging market requires a suite of solutions, from public policy interventions and corporate commitments to sustainability and financial incentives, as well as changes in human behavior, according to an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Rachel Meidl, fellow in energy and environment at the Baker Ins  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 28 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: Under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador would not be able to roll back the 2013 reforms to the country's energy law permitting foreign investment in the industry, according to a report from the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Lopez Obrador, who assumed office Dec. 1, 2  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice University scientists synthesize fluorescent ruthenium tags to track toxic amyloids in lab * * * Rice University researchers have found a way to track the formation of soluble amyloid beta peptide aggregates implicated in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The Rice lab of Angel Marti reported its development of a ruthenium-based fluorescent complex that binds to soluble, oligomeri  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: Airbnb announced today that Rich Baer will join the company as Chief Legal Officer. Over his long career, Rich has distinguished himself as an outstanding lawyer for large, fast growing public companies and leader of global legal teams with expertise in a wide range of complex matters at the intersection of law, business and society. "Airbnb makes it possible for anyone to belong anywh  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 27 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: * * * - Knight Hawk to supply 500,000 st annually through 2023 - Illinois Basin barge coal to be loaded at Lone Eagle dock * * * Knight Hawk Coal signed a three-year deal to supply 1.5 million st of Illinois Basin barge coal to Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU), according to a regulatory filing made public Thursday. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts,   more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Gene Theodori, professor of Sociology, received the 2019 Distinguished Rural Sociologist Award from the Rural Sociological Society at its annual meeting in August. The award recognizes recipients' outstanding contributions to the discipline of rural sociology through research, extension, teaching, public service, and public policy and is based on overall professional accomplishments. Those who nominated Theo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Texas Secretary of State issued the following news release: Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs today announced, along with educational leaders and workforce development groups, a new collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to unlock job opportunities in cloud computing. The initiative will scale to create pathways towards high-paying, tech related careers for students across the state of Texas. This announcement came as Texas government, education, and econo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: As a visionary pioneer in psychiatric medicine, Louis A. Faillace, MD, made contributions to his field that are immeasurable. But for his children, it is his role as a loving, supportive father that has been the most precious. In gratitude for that gift, his son Anthony Faillace has made another: a $3.5 million gift to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston   more

SPRING, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Southwestern Energy, an energy company, issued the following news release: Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) today announced it will host a conference call and webcast on October 25, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. CT (10:30 a.m. ET) to discuss third quarter 2019 financial and operating results. Earnings will be released the day prior after market close. To access the live webcast, please visit the investor relations section of Southwestern Energy's website www.swn.com/inves  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Squire Patton Boggs issued the following news: Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that prominent Texas trial lawyer Dan Cogdell has joined the firm's Houston office as partner in its Litigation and Government Investigations & White Collar practices. Mr. Cogdell has served as lead counsel in nearly 300 jury trials in more than 16 states. Some of his best-known cases include winning "not guilty" verdicts in the Enron scandal, the Branch Davidia  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release: Stephen F. Austin State University's East Texas Historical Association will host civil rights activist Joan C. Browning during the Georgiana and Max S. Lale Lecture at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom. Browning is one of 436 people who were part of the Freedom Riders, a group of civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated southern Unit  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Tarleton State University professor Dr. Thomas Faulkenberry will represent the Mathematical Association of America on the Joint Committee on Statistics Education, an endeavor of the MAA and the American Statistical Association. The committee exists to stimulate change in undergraduate statistical education. As a committee member he will make recommendations concerning statistics teaching practices, fa  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Tarleton State University biology student Grace Johnson has been selected to participate in the national Research Experience for Undergraduates Oct. 27-28 in Arlington, Va. Grace participated in the Tarleton REU program the summer between her sophomore and junior years at Dillard University in her hometown of New Orleans. Her determination and hard work allowed her to become proficient in several soi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $257,991 against 20 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: four air quality, one municipal wastewater discharge, six petroleum storage tank, two public water system, and one water quality. Default orders were i  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 26 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Amy Halbert The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) has been awarded $7 million in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to study automated driving systems. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao made the announcement last week of $60 million in federal grant funding to eight projects in seven states to test the safe  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 28 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Texas A&M University is part of the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) consortium, which was recently awarded a five-year, $100 million Energy-Water Desalination Hub by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that will address water security issues in the United States. Led by DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, NAWI is a research consortium with mor  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 27 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: By Amy Halbert The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) has been awarded $7 million in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to study automated driving systems. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao made the announcement last week of $60 million in federal grant funding to eight projects in seven states to t  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 26 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Hannah Conrad Dr. Shima Hajimirza has been awarded two grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for her research in radiation heat transfer in materials. Her first project "EAGER: Predictive Surrogate Modeling and Analysis of Radiative Heat transfer in Porous Media," aims to develop a more efficient and effective way of measuring the response that materi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 25 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Drew Thompson Dr. Hung-Jen Wu and Dr. Joseph Sang-II Kwon, assistant professors in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, have developed a new theory to predict a pathogen infection pathway. This new development, which was featured on the cover of the May issue of the journal Glycobiology, is based on the complex interactio  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Texas A&M University's Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: The crimson tide. A monthly friend. Aunt flow. Menstruation affects more than half of the world's population, yet remains shrouded in social myths, taboo attitudes, and barriers to hygiene practices. According to Period. The Menstrual Movement, period poverty, or a lack of access to sanitary products and menstrual hygiene information, can impede education and affects a student's freedom to  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Texas A&M University's Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: U.S. News & World Report has ranked Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's engineering program as one of the best of its type in Texas. Among engineering programs that do not offer a doctorate, the Island University ranked 75th among 210 schools nationally and fourth among 17 similar universities in Texas. Of the 17 schools in Texas, the Island University is the top public institution in t  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 28 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Rui Tuo, assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant for his research on statistical and data science methodologies in computer experiments that will help improve computer simulation practices. Computer simulations are widely used in research, yet many variables remain uncertain  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following opinion (No. KP-0272): TO: The Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, Committee on Resolutions Calendars, Texas House of Representatives, Post Office Box 2910, Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether chapter 1704 of the Occupations Code prohibits a jail or detention facility from using a third-party contractor to provide persons in the custody of law enforcement with information on available bail bond services (RQ-0286-KP)   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa calling for impeachment inquiries against President Trump: "No president is above the law. "Over the past few days, we've found out the President of the United States used the powers of the presidency to request a foreign government investigate a potential political opponent and threatened to withhold aid from the foreign country if they did not comply. Trump has betrayed our democr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: As the biggest battleground state in the country, the Texas Democratic Party is proud to announce DNC Chair Tom Perez will keynote the annual Texas Democrats Johnson-Jordan Dinner on October 5, 2019 in Austin. Fresh off hosting the Third Democratic debate in Houston, The Democratic National Committee is planning unprecedented investments to help flip Texas. Texas Democratic Party   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Deputy Executive Director Cliff Walker on the two-year anniversary of President Trump's tax scam: Two years ago, Trump, Cornyn, and the Republican Party introduced their tax scam that raised taxes on middle and working-class families. Trump's tax scam has already raised taxes for over 5 million Texans. In fact, the Trump agenda raised taxes on most Texans who work to make ends meet, gave handouts to his wea  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Communications Director Abhi Rahman: "Texas is the biggest battleground state. That's why vulnerable State Representative Dwayne Bohac threw in the towel instead of being thrown out of office. "Republicans know we will take back the Texas House and win up and down the ballot. "Texas Democrats will flip House District 138. While Republicans run scared, Texas Democrats are focused on registering new voters   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa after Texas State Rep. Celia Israel was named as the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee Chair: "To flip the Texas House, we need a fighter who has a record of accomplishment and a vision for the future that builds on the progress Democrats have made. That fighter is Celia Israel. "The Texas Democratic Party is so proud Celia Israel will serve as the Texas House Democratic Ca  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Today, September 23, 2019 marks the 51st day since the El Paso Shooting and the 23rd day since the Midland-Odessa shooting. Since these two terrible tragedies, Governor Greg Abbott and Republicans in the state legislature continue to refuse to call an emergency special session to pass common-sense solutions to end gun violence and eradicate white supremacy despite the fact that gun laws were weakened eve  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Continental Structural Plastics, Inc. ("CSP") will establish a new composites manufacturing facility in Seguin, Texas. CSP, a Teijin Group Company, is a world leader in lightweight composite technologies, including glass and carbon fibers, thermoplastics, and thermosets. The project will create 200 new jobs and more than $65 million in capital investment. A Texas En  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today met with Charge d'Affaires ad interim, U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Joseph M. Young in Tokyo, Japan. Following their visit, they attended a reception with business and government representatives at the Official Residence of the U.S. Ambassador. The reception brought together American and Japanese businesses and communities to foster mutual cooperation and develop opportunities for investme  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today met with several executives of Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd and Aisin AW in Nagoya, Japan. Governor Abbott thanked them for their recent investment in Cibolo, Texas, and discussed strengthening business ties between the Japan-based company and the Lone Star State. Aisin AW recently partnered with Toyota to announce a nearly $800 million combined economic development package, with Aisin i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today met with executives from the Central Japan Railway Company (CJRC), including CJRC Chairman Emeritus Kasai, in Nagoya, Japan. The Governor also attended presentations by CJRC regarding Japan's bullet train system. The Governor ended his time at CJRC by departing Nagoya via the inaugural bullet train ride from Nagoya station. "I am grateful for the opportunity to learn more about t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today met with Japan's Energy for a New Era (JERA) executives in Tokyo to discuss the prosperous partnership between JERA and Texas. The meeting specifically focused on the growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. The meeting is part of Governor Abbott's week-long economic development trip to Asia. A readout and photo of the meeting can be found below: The meeting began by discuss  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today met with Kazyoshi Akaba, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism in Tokyo, Japan. The Governor and Minister Akaba discussed the enduring bond between Japan and Texas, as well as ways to strengthen this partnership in the future. The meeting is part of Governor Abbott's week-long economic development trip to Asia. A readout of the meeting can be found below: Gover  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today met with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) Chairman Nobuyuki Hirano in Tokyo, Japan. The Governor expressed his appreciation for the company's investment in Texas and the two leaders discussed potential opportunities for future growth. The meeting is part of Governor Abbott's week-long economic development trip to Asia. A readout and photo of the meeting can be found bel  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today met with OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (OKI) and OKI Data Corporation executives, including OKI President and Representative Director Shinya Kamagami, to discuss expanding the relationship between the company and the state of Texas. Governor Abbott expressed his appreciation for the company's investment in Texas and its partnership with the Irving Economic Development Corporatio  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today met with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike in Tokyo, Japan to discuss the strong economic ties between Japan and Texas, as well as potential opportunities for growth. The meeting is part of Governor Abbott's week-long economic development trip to Asia. A readout and photos of the meeting can be found below: Governor Koike and Governor Abbott began their meeting by discussing the strong  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today kicked off his business development mission in Asia by meeting with U.S. Consul General of Osaka-Kobe Karen Kelley for an in-country briefing in Osaka, Japan. Following his meeting with the Consul General, Governor Abbott attended a dinner hosted by Japanese Ambassador of Kansai Jota Yamamoto alongside Japanese business executives and government officials, where they discussed bil  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today met with executives from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) in Tokyo, Japan. During the meeting, JBIC executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the state of Texas to promote and encourage collaboration and development between the two regions. This MOU follows an agreement signed by Representative Director and Governor of JBIC Tadashi Maeda in August 2018   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today toured Toyota Motor Corporation's Kaikin and Motomachi assembly plants in Toyota, Japan. Following the assembly plant tours, Governor Abbott met with Toyota President Akio Toyoda. During this meeting, the Governor thanked Mr. Toyoda for welcoming him to Toyota City, discussed strategies to further expand the company's footprint in the Lone Star State, and received an update on Toy  more

SEGUIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: For the eighth consecutive year, Texas Lutheran University is one of the nation's great colleges to work for according to a survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The Great Colleges to Work For(R) survey is one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in the country. Now in its 12th year, it recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees regarding workplace practices   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Texas State Securities Board issued the following news release: Jason A. Gilbert, the CEO of a New York-based energy company who last year was ordered to stop committing fraud in connection with an offering of unregistered investments in a multi-million-dollar oil and gas project, has made a full rescission offer to investors. Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles last week entered an Agreed Cease and Desist Order with Gilbert, the CEO of SourceRock Energy  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Three Dallas ISD schools have earned the 2019 National Blue Ribbon School award, one of the highest honors for a campus. Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet School, Walnut Hill Elementary School and Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School are Blue Ribbon Schools. The U.S. Department of Education awards the Blue Ribbon recognition to schools where students perform at very high levels or where exemplary p  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news release: * * * - New Toys and Goods Donated to Dallas County Children in Need * * * Toyota's new trucks and SUVs will not be the only ones getting some love at the 2019 State Fair of Texas. Following the debut of the all-new 2020 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, and the debut of the 4Runner Venture, Toyota held a "Pack the Back" Toy Cargo Challenge with the all-new Highlander. What followed was a donation of   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 25 -- TTI issued the following news release: TTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, has announced today the company has entered into a North America distribution agreement with All Sensors Corporation, an Amphenol company. All Sensors is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of ultra-low pressure sensors. Lew LaFornara, TTI Vice President, Supplier Marketing, commented, "All Sensor's line of pressure sensors is top-notch in qu  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 26 -- TTI issued the following news release: TTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, announced today the company has entered into a North America distribution agreement with SGX Sensortech, an Amphenol company. For more than 50 years, SGX Sensortech has remained at the forefront of air quality sensors and modules. TTI's Brian Wellhouse, Supplier Marketing Manager, commented, "TTI is pleased to announce our distribution agreement with SGX S  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - University Receives 2019 HEED Award for Fourth Year * * * The University of Houston and the University of Houston Law Center have received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. This marks the fourth year the University and the Law Center have been named as award recipients. The HEED Award is the only national honor recognizing U.S. c  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Houston's Victoria Campus issued the following news release: The University of Houston-Victoria has added four new members to its President's Regional Advisory Board, including a physical therapist, the president of a civil engineering company, an academic and entrepreneur, and a school district superintendent. Joining the advisory board are Eveline Bethune, a lawyer and entrepreneur who owns Texian Books; Ben Galvan, president of CivilCorp.; Tina  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Faculty Senate Conference Oct. 4 Examines Future Directions in Health Sciences at UH * * * The University of Houston is on a mission to identify and respond to the economic, social and cultural issues affecting health in Houston, Texas and beyond. The addition of the new College of Medicine has only expanded opportunities for collaboration within the university and throughout the region to positi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - New Method Fills a Need in Emerging Applications for Electronic Devices * * * Contact lenses that can monitor your health as well as correct your eyesight aren't science fiction, but an efficient manufacturing method - finding a way to produce the curved lenses with embedded electronics - has remained elusive. Until now. A team of researchers from the University of Houston  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: The American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation (ANRF) has ranked Kentucky third in this year's 'smoke-free indoor air challenge.' Kentucky enacted the third most local smoke-free laws in 2018, behind Texas and Mississippi. The awards were presented at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health in Minneapolis. Winners were determined based on policy surveillance data compiled from the U.S. Tobacco Control Laws D  more

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 26 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Rachel Louise Moran, an assistant professor in the University of North Texas Department of History, is delving into how society has defined and diagnosed postpartum depression with a $162,619 grant from the National Science Foundation. While pregnant with her first child, Moran was struck by the use of depression screening questionnaires at the obstetrician's office, in the hospital   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin and Kendra Scott have established a new leadership program at the university, which will open to all students in Spring 2020. Named the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL) Institute, the program is uniquely built to address the challenges women often face in business. Kendra Scott and the university celebrated the unveiling of the WEL Institute with a launch  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Members of the University Transplant Center, a clinical partnership of UT Health San Antonio and University Health System, authored a viewpoint piece published Sept. 20 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In the article, Elizabeth Thomas, D.O., Jennifer Milton, RN, M.B.A., and Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D., discussed the Advancing American Kidney Health E  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 28 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: * * * - UTA researchers pursuing innovative treatment for cranial injuries * * * A University of Texas at Arlington team researching a groundbreaking treatment to accelerate the healing of cranial injuries has received significant funding support from the National Institutes of Health. The team, led by Venu Varanasi, is developing a method for live 3D printing of b  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 26 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: * * * - UTA researchers testing method to build temperature, heat-flux sensors for hypersonic vehicles * * * Harsh environmental conditions--such as surface temperatures reaching thousands of degrees Fahrenheit--make it challenging to accurately measure temperatures and heat flux on hypersonic flight systems. But a mechanical engineering associate professor at T  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: * * * - UTA professor to use pavement testing machine to measure recycled road durability * * * A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering professor is working with the Texas Department of Transportation to test the durability of roads made from recycled asphalt, using an accelerated pavement testing machine that he built. Stefan Romanoschi was granted a two-year, $1.26 mill  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The University of Texas's Dallas Campus issued the following news release: The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) at The University of Texas of Dallas has added four tenure-track faculty since January, including new dean Dr. Steven Small who arrived in April. The school also hired neurobiology professor Dr. Ana Solodkin and two assistant professors -- Dr. Kendra Seaman and Dr. Meghan Swanson. "BBS continues to evolve as we bring neurobiology, psycholo  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 27 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Texas's Dallas Campus issued the following news release: Anyone using social media has seen edited, heavily curated photos and idealized descriptions of events in other people's lives. In a new study, two University of Texas at Dallas psychology researchers examined how that experience can lead to negative feelings and described how social comparisons can precipitate the fear of missing out, or FOMO. Kaitlyn Burnell, a ps  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 24 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- The University of Texas's Dallas Campus issued the following news release: * * * - Computer Scientists Create Framework That Tracks Down Hard-to-Find Variability Bugs * * * One of the biggest challenges to fixing software bugs can be finding them. With support from the National Science Foundation, computer scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas are going after some of the hardest-to-find errors, called variability bugs, which ap  more

TYLER, Texas, Sept. 21 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler Center for Opinion Research announced today that in the wake of last week's Democratic presidential primary debate, former Vice President Joe Biden (26 percent) leads the field among registered Texas Democrats. He is followed by former-Congressman Beto O'Rourke (20 percent), Sen. Bernie Sanders (18 percent) Sen. Elizabeth Warren (11 percent)  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: If the 2020 election is within a 1% margin, the less popular candidate has a 45% chance of becoming president, and the odds favor Republicans, according to the University of Texas Electoral College Study. The results raise questions about the manner in which the U.S. Electoral College represents the voice of the U.S. electorate. The presidential elections of 2000 and 2016 were controver  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed new guidelines for fabricating nanoscale gel materials, or nanogels, that can deliver numerous therapeutic treatments to treat cancer in a precise manner. In addition to enabling the delivery of drugs in response to tumors, their nanogels can target malignant cells (or biomarkers), degrade into nontoxic components and execute   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 27 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The University of Wisconsin's Madison Campus issued the following news: By Kelly April Tyrrell Before Europeans arrived in America, longleaf pine savannas sprawled across 90 million acres from present-day Florida to Texas and Virginia. Today, thanks to human impacts, less than 3 percent of that acreage remains, and what's left exists in fragmented patches largely isolated from one another. Yet, hundreds of plant and animals species rely on   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: An algorithm developed by faculty at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) can help physicians outside of major stroke treatment centers assess whether a patient suffering from ischemic stroke would benefit from an endovascular procedure to remove a clot blocking an artery. Results of their clinical study using the algorithm   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 27 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: An innovative strategy called Teens Against Tobacco Use showed promise as an effective strategy to deter tobacco use in middle and high school students, according to a research study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health. The study appeared today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. "T  more

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- Visteon, a provider of instrument clusters, head-up displays, information displays, infotainment, audio systems and telematics solutions, issued the following news release: Visteon Corporation (NASDAQ: VC) today announced that Christian Garcia, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has resigned from the company to accept another position based in Houston, Texas. Garcia will continue in his current position through Oct. 31, 2019, to ensur  more

CANYON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A West Texas A&M University biology professor has traveled the globe this year, presenting lectures and receiving awards in his field. Dr. Nabarun Ghosh, professor of biology and adviser for biology education at WT, has shared his research in Thailand, India, San Francisco and Tucson, Ariz. Ghosh's research paper, "A New Development in the Air-Purifier Industry Involving Bi-Polar Nanotechnology," was presented at   more