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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday September 29, 2019 ( 80 items )  

ACLU of Texas Files Complaint Demanding Immediate Stop to Forced Return of Pregnant Asylum Seekers to Mexico
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the ACLU Border Rights Center filed a complaint on Thursday demanding an immediate end to the practice of returning pregnant women to Mexico under the "Migrant Protection Protocols" policy and a full investigation. The complaint, filed with the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General, features the stories of preg  more

Adrian Dominican Sisters: Sister Andrea Balconis, OP, MD, Reflects on Experience at Border
LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: Responding to an invitation from Catholic Charities, I went to Laredo, Texas, for two weeks in August to volunteer at the migrant shelter, La Frontera. I was told ahead of time that the situation was very "fluid" as our government policy was constantly changing, and indeed, that was the case. Last May, the shelter was receiving about 250 migrants on a daily basis, but toward the end of July, migrants were only being  more

American Bureau of Shipping Grants AIP to SpaceTech4Sea Composite LNG Tanks
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to the conceptual design of carbon fiber LNG Fuel Tanks, inspired by techniques common in the space industry. It's a key milestone in the SpaceTech4Sea project, which sees ABS, OceanFinance and Cimarron Composites joining forces to adapt composite technologies developed for the space industry to LNG shipping. Backed by Euros1m funding from the European Uni  more

American Bureau of Shipping Supports IMO's Empowering Women Initiative
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS celebrated today's International Maritime Organization's (IMO) World Maritime Day with a month of activity putting women in the spotlight to inspire current employees as well as future generations of mariners. The theme for 2019's World Maritime Day, an official United Nations day, is "Empowering Women in the Maritime Community." "I am proud that ABS has strong women leaders across all areas of   more

American Football Coaches Association: Benedictine Remains No. 2 After Blowout Win
WACO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Benedictine (Kan.) used a dominant rushing attack to hand Clarke (Iowa) a 73-14 loss, moving the Ravens record to 4-0 on the season. Benedictine rushed for 461 yards, and quarterback Shaefer Schuetz threw his first two touchdown passes of the season in the lopsided victory. The Ravens remain No. 2 in this week's AFCA NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll. Morningside (Iowa) still sits No. 1, receiving all 17 firs  more

American Football Coaches Association: Colorado School of Mines Moves Up After Upset Win Over Colorado State-Pueblo
WACO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Colorado School of Mines used a dominating performance to upset then-No. 9 Colorado State-Pueblo at home, 34-14. The victory snapped a 15-game home win streak for the ThunderWolves and it was the first time the Orediggers have won in Pueblo since 2009. With the win, Colorado School of Mines moves up three spots No. 14 in the AFCA Division II Coaches' Top 25 Poll. Valdosta State (Ga.) remains in the to  more

American Football Coaches Association: Villanova Outlast Towson to Jump Into the Top 25
WACO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: In what can only be described as a rollercoaster game featuring six ties and six lead changes in regulation, then-No. 18 Villanova outlasted then-No. 5 Towson and came away with a 52-45 overtime victory. A game-tying field goal with 10 seconds left in regulation gave Villanova the momentum going into overtime, scoring what would become the game-winning touchdown in their first possession. The Wildcats   more

American Heart Association Issues Statement on JUUL's Executive Leadership Change
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The American Heart Association issued the following statement by CEO Nancy Brown in response to reports that a longtime Altria executive will become JUUL's chief executive: "By appointing a longtime Altria executive as its new CEO, JUUL is fully embracing its identity as a tobacco company that prioritizes profits over public health. We are deeply concerned that under the leadership of someone who was most recently responsible for growing the market for Marlboro and ot  more

American Heart Association: Machine Learning Could Offer Faster, More Precise Results for Cardiac MRI Scans
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Cardiac MRI analysis can be performed significantly faster with similar precision to experts when using automated machine learning, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association journal. Currently, analyzing heart function on cardiac MRI scans takes approximately 13 minutes for humans. Utilizing artificial intelligence in the form of machine l  more

American Heart Association: Pesticide Exposure May Increase Heart Disease and Stroke Risk
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: On-the-job exposure to high levels of pesticides raised the risk of heart disease and stroke in a generally healthy group of Japanese American men in Hawaii, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association. "This study emphasizes the importance of using personal protective equipment during exposure to pestic  more

American Heart Association: Veterans With Mental Health Conditions Have Higher Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Veterans with specific mental health disorders - depression , psychosis and bipolar disorder - had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. The link between mental illness and cardiovascular disease is well established. However, there ha  more

American Heart Association: Walking Speed May Predict Return to Work in Young Stroke Survivors
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - A simple test of walking speed may be a reliable tool to evaluate whether young stroke survivors are ready to return to work. - Walking faster than 3 feet per second predicted a stroke survivor's likelihood of returning to work. * * * A simple walking speed test may help predict whether young adult stroke survivors are ready to return to work, according to new research published in Stroke,   more

American Payroll Association: DOL Raises Weekly 'White Collar' Salary Threshold to $684 in 2020
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The American Payroll Association issued the following news: On September 24, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released the final rules increasing the minimum salary level for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) "white collar" exemptions from $455 to $684 per week. The proposed rules, which were published in March, would have set the salary level at $679 per week. Other Provisions Effective January 1, 2020, the final rule: * Raises the salary threshold to $68  more

American Road and Transportation Builders Association Announces 2019-20 Officers at National Convention in Savannah, Ga.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The American Road and Transportation Builders Association issued the following news release: The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2019-2020 officers during a September 23 annual business meeting at the association's national convention in Savannah, Ga. They include: * Chairman: Steve McGough, president and chief financial officer, HCSS, Sugar Land, Texas * Senior Vice Chairman: Ward Nye, president & CEO of Martin  more

Arkansas Farm Bureau: Veach Participates in North American-EU Agriculture Conference
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- The Arkansas Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Randy Veach, president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau, was among the farm and ranch leaders representing the United States at the 39th biennial North American - European Union Agriculture Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. As a member of the American Farm Bureau's trade committee, Veach accompanied AFBF President Zippy Duvall of Georgia, vice president Scott VanderWal of South Dakota, and presidents of   more

Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis & Vascular Biology Journal Issues 22 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, a journal from the American Heart Association, published 22 research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2019 edition: * 2018 George Lyman Duff Memorial Lecture: Genetics and Genomics of Coronary Artery Disease: A Decade of Progress * ApoC-III Glycoforms Are Differentially Cleared by Hepatic TRL (Triglyceride-Rich Lipoprotein) Receptors * ApoER2 (Apolipoprotein E Receptor-2) Deficiency Accelerat  more

Cancer Action Network: Leaders in Politics, Business & Healthcare Voice Support for State's Cancer-fighting Agency Ahead of November
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: With years of critical research and lifesaving prevention efforts in danger of coming to a halt, a diverse group of Texans and advocates today announce a campaign to encourage voters to say Yes on 6 - and fund the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) for another decade. Texans Fighting Cancer, a broad coalition led by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Net  more

CEA and FL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Host Energy Affordability Event for Families and Small Businesses
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the nation's leading energy advocate for families and small businesses, the Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic Policy Group today held an interactive discussion with members of the Florida business community and families about how energy policies affect their bottom line. "Consumer Energy Alliance has long advocated for all-of-the-above energy policy to ens  more

Cindy Siegel Pledges to Support U.S. Term Limits on Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises candidate Cindy Siegel, 2020 U.S. House candidate for Texas (district 7), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Siegel is the first signer in this race. The primary election is scheduled for March 3, 2020. U.S. Term Limits has the support of nearly 70 pledge signers in Congre  more

Circulation Journal Issues 7 Research Articles in Sept. 24, 2019 Edition
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published seven research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 24, 2019 edition: * Androgenic Effects on Ventricular Repolarization: A Translational Study From the International Pharmacovigilance Database to iPSC-Cardiomyocytes * Artery-Associated Sympathetic Innervation Drives Rhythmic Vascular Inflammation of Arteries and Veins * Implementation of Supervised Exercise Therapy for Patients With Symp  more

Coach Dennis Erickson Set for Sept. 28 NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, Presented by Fidelity Investments
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - Oregon State and the National Football Foundation will jointly honor Coach Erickson, a 2019 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, when the Beavers host Stanford. * * * Oregon 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 On-  more

College Football Hall of Famer E.J. Holub Passes Away
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - The 1986 inductee from Texas Tech was 81. * * * E.J. Holub, a 1986 College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Texas Tech, passed away Saturday (Sept. 21) at the age of 81. Nicknamed "The Beast" throughout his playing career at both Lubbock High School and Texas Tech, Holub was a two-way player under head coach DeWitt Weaver from 1958-60 when the Red Raiders were   more

Ducks Unlimited Announces Regional Director of Year
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: Ducks Unlimited (DU) recently announced Dillon Schroeder as the 2018-2019 recipient of the National Regional Director (RD) of the Year award. Schroeder was recognized for his outstanding fundraising leadership efforts as a staff member of Region 8, an area that encompasses Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. "Dillon's success during fiscal year 2019 was incredibly impressive and it's a direct reflection of the relat  more

EVENT Oct. 12, 2019: Dallas Genealogical Society Schedules Fall Seminar
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The Dallas Genealogical Society will host its Fall Seminar at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Oct. 12: Agenda: Ancestral Journeys * They Became American: Our Ancestor's Naturalization Explore the records of the Naturalization process in America, and see the many benefits of using these materials for your family history. * One Place Studies: Examining the Details of your Ancestor's Community Many of us are entirely focused on names; so it may be time to consi  more

HACU iAdelante! Leadership Institute Conference Scholarships Awarded to Students
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is expecting 600 undergraduates as part of the HACU iAdelante! Leadership Institute (Student Track) of its 33rd Annual Conference "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Meeting the Challenge of Prosperity and Equality" Oct. 5-7, 2019 in Chicago, Ill. Many of the students attending are being sponsored. Of the stud  more

HACU to Host Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute, PreK-12/Higher Education Collaborative Symposium on Oct. 5
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: * * * - Deans' Forum on Hispanic Higher Education on Oct. 8 in Chicago * * * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host its 33rd Annual Conference "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Meeting the Challenge of Prosperity and Equality" Oct. 5-7, 2019, at the Hilton Chicago, in Chicago, Ill. Among the events to be hosted are the following pre-c  more

Harte Research Institute: Dr. Jennifer Pollack Takes on Editor Role at New Journal Experimental Results
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release: Dr. Jennifer Pollack has accepted a new role as Chief Editor for Environmental Science at a new journal dedicated to taking a radical approach to publishing and peer reviewing research. Pollack is Chair for Coastal Conservation and Restoration at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies and an Associate Professor of Marine Biology at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The journal, E  more

HCSS President and CFO Steve McGough Elected American Road and Transportation Builders Association Chairman
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The American Road and Transportation Builders Association issued the following news release: Steve McGough, president and chief financial officer of Sugar Land, Texas-based HCSS, has been elected 2019-2020 American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) chairman. The announcement was made during the association's national convention held Sept. 22-25 in Savannah, Ga. A 35-year construction industry veteran, McGough joined HCSS in 2005 as chief operating offic  more

Health Information Trust Alliance Enhances Best in Class Information Risk and Compliance Assessment Platform
FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Health Information Trust Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - Latest release of HITRUST MyCSF(R) brings innovations in custom assessments, user interface, third-party assurance, and control inheritance * * * HITRUST, a leading data protection standards development and certification organization, today announced a significant new release of its information risk and compliance assessment SaaS platform. HITRUST is continually innovating MyCSF(R) to   more

Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Issues Statement on FUTURE Act
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following statement by President and CEO Antonio R. Flores on Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, objection to the passage of the FUTURE Act: "HACU is extremely disappointed in Chairman Alexander's decision to object to the passage of the FUTURE Act, which will allow $255 million of critical annual funding to lapse not only for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), but also for Historically Black Co  more

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and MillerCoors Announce 2019-20 Recipients of Scholarships
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: HACU and MillerCoors have announced the 28 student recipients of the $2,500 Miller Lite - Brewed to be Bright and Coors Light - Climb On Scholarships, as part of HACU's 2019-20 Scholarship Program. As part of the scholarship, recipients also received a conference scholarship, and get to attend the HACU iAdelante! Leadership Institute student track regularly offered at HACU's   more

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, KIA Motors America, Inc. Announce Scholarship Recipients
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and corporate partner KIA Motors America, Inc. have announced ten students from HACU-member institution will receive scholarships for 2019-20 school year. A total of $34,000 in scholarships were awarded. The students from the following HACU-member institutions are the 2019-20 recipients: * California Polytechnic State Un  more

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Oracle Corporation Announce Scholarship Recipients
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and the Oracle Corporation have announced two students from HACU-member institutions will receive scholarships for 2019-20 school year. The recipients of the Oracle scholarship awards of $2,125 each are: * Florida International University - Mariella Alejandra Massuh * Saint Xavier University - John Calaunan The Oracle   more

Houston Symphony Music Director Andres Orozco-Estrada and Piano Superstar Jean-Yves Thibaudet Celebrate Music of the Americas
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Houston Symphony issued the following news: The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andres Orozco-Estrada celebrate the return of French piano star Jean-Yves Thibaudet to Jones Hall in a program that explores the former's interest in music of the Americas and the latter's penchant for jazz in Gershwin's Piano Concerto & Porgy and Bess at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 & 28 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29. Featuring works by North American composers, the program opens with Mexican compo  more

International Association of Exhibitions and Events to Debut Expo! Expo! MENA in 2020
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The International Association of Exhibitions and Events issued the following news release: Today the International Association of Exhibitions and Events(R) (IAEE), the world's leading trade association on exhibitions management, announces the debut of Expo! Expo! MENA to take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE in the Fall of 2020. Expo! Expo! MENA builds off the globally recognized Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting and Exhibition that takes place in the USA each December. "By b  more

Just Released by International News Media Association: Decoding Publisher-Platform Relationship
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The International News Media Association issued the following news release: The relationships between news publishers and Big Tech platforms in rebuilding the business of journalism require a new focus on solutions ranging from direct dialogue to collective bargaining to changes in the law, according to a report released today by the International News Media Association (INMA). "How To Decode the Publisher-Platform Relationship" is a comprehensive report that tracks   more

Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights: Dallas Civil Rights Advocates Launch Partner-Led Campaign to Improve Policing Practices
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: The Leadership Conference Education Fund and The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights this past weekend introduced the organizations' Policing Campaign, report, and toolkit for Dallas to advance 21st century and data-driven best practices in policing. The introduction occurred during a panel discussion on "Bridging the Gap: Past, Present, and Future of Policing in Dallas,  more

London Fletcher Set for Sept. 28 NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, Presented by Fidelity Investments
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - John Carroll and the National Football Foundation will jointly honor Fletcher, a 2019 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, when the Blue Streaks host Mount Union. * * * John Carroll University and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that they will jointly honor 2019 electee London Fletcher with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Camp  more

Lorenzo White Set for Sept. 28 NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, Presented by Fidelity Investments
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - Michigan State and the National Football Foundation will jointly honor White, a 2019 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, when the Spartans host Indiana. * * * Michigan State University and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that they will jointly honor 2019 electee Lorenzo White with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute  more

Mary Hardin-Baylor Ranked No. 1 in First AFCA Division III Coaches Poll of 2019
WACO, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Mary Hardin-Baylor (Tex.) starts the 2019 AFCA Division III Coaches' Top 25 Poll in familiar fashion - at No. 1. The Crusaders, who received 40 first-place votes, defeated Belhaven (Miss.), 23-13, to improve their record to 2-0. They look to continue their winning-streak next week as they host Howard Payne (Tex.) in American Southwestern Conference play. Mount Union (Ohio) comes in at No. 2 after rece  more

McLean Hospital: Bertha Madras Receives Innovator Award From the College on Problems of Drug Dependence
BELMONT, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- McLean Hospital issued the following news release: The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) has presented McLean Hospital's Bertha K. Madras, PhD, with its Innovator Award. Madras, the director of McLean's Laboratory of Addiction Neurobiology, accepted the award on June 16 at CPDD's 81st Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. According to CPDD, the annual award recognizes "individuals who have developed innovative approaches in basic scie  more

Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund Files Amicus Brief With U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of DACA Recipients
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: New information challenges the Trump administration's stated reasoning for rescinding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), according to a friend of the court brief filed today with the U.S. Supreme Court. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed an amicus brief on behalf of nearly two dozen DACA recipients who intervened to defend the init  more

MIND Research Institute: ST Math, Northside ISD Partner to Bring Patented Math Program to San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 23 [TNSk12news] -- The MIND Research Institute issued the following news release: MIND Research Institute (MIND) has announced a partnership with Northside Independent School District (ISD) to bring MIND's patented approach to math instruction to the largest school district in San Antonio, and the fourth-largest school district in Texas. MIND is the creator of ST Math(R), a PreK-8 visual instructional program that leverages the brain's innate spatial-temporal reasoni  more

National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators: Employer Evaluation Study to Feature at Forum
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators issued the following news release: Following the success of previous events, NCCCO will hold its 4th Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications on October 24, 2019. Venue for the event, which will be held in conjunction with the 47th Biannual Meeting of the NCCCO Commission, will be the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Training and Education Center in Crosby (Houston), Texas. As in  more

National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame: 2019 College Football Hall of Fame Profile - London Fletcher
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: Few have taken the kind of path to the heights of the game the way that London Fletcher has. And that's just taking into account the number of NFL dignitaries from John Carroll University. The Division III Jesuit school in Northeast Ohio has served as a pipeline of sorts for off-the-field NFL roles, producing everyone from Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to Jagu  more

National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame: 2019 College Football Hall of Fame Profile - Lorenzo White
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: Lorenzo White can remember his first big game and all the responsibilities that came with it -- namely, postgame media duties. A Fort Lauderdale, Florida, native who was a long way from home while in East Lansing, White entered Michigan State as a shy freshman, a rookie whose play spoke much louder than his words. "After a game I was supposed go in the media room," White said  more

National Football Foundation Announces Impressive List of 185 Semifinalists for 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy Presented by Mazda
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - Celebrating its 30th year as college football's premier scholar-athlete award, the NFF will select 12-14 finalists, who will each receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. * * * Once again recognizing another impressive group of scholar-athletes, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) proudly announced today the 185 semifinalists for the 20  more

National Insurance Crime Bureau: Warning - Damaged Vehicles From Recent Storms May Appear for Resale
DES PLAINES, Illinois, Sept. 26 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau issued the following news release: Hurricane Dorian and Tropical Storm Imelda have flooded vast swaths of the East Coast and Texas and as the water recedes, thousands of damaged and flooded vehicles are emerging presenting the potential for fraudsters to prey on innocent used car buyers. In Southeast Texas alone, more than 17,000 vehicle flood claims have been reported, according to the Insurance Council of Texas. NICB is en  more

National Jewish Health: Severe Silicosis Found Among Fabricators of Engineered Quartz Stone
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 26 -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * - Eighteen Cases Discovered in Four States Suggest Much Wider Problem * * * Engineered stone, made of ground quartz and resin, has become a tremendously popular material for kitchen countertops due to its durability, low maintenance and customizable colors and patterns. Workers who form, shape, cut and polish the material, however, appear to be at significant risk of severe   more

National Press Photographers Association Files Lawsuit in Austin Federal Court Challenging Texas Drone Law
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The National Press Photographers Association issued the following news: The National Press Photographers Association, the Texas Press Association and an independent journalist filed a lawsuit today in Austin federal court challenging a Texas law-- Texas Government Code Chapter 423--that makes it a crime for visual journalists and others to use drones for newsgathering and other similar activities. Texas's drone law is among the most restrictive in the country. Chapte  more

National Wild Turkey Federation Supports Proposition 5 in Favor of Outdoor Recreation in Texas
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Sept. 27 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: The National Wild Turkey Federation and the Texas State NWTF Chapter support a ballot initiative to protect a dedicated funding source for Texas' state parks, recreation areas and historic sites. Through a $5,000 donation to the Texas Coalition for State Parks, the NWTF and the Texas State Chapter support their efforts to raise awareness for the Proposition 5 ballot initiative that gua  more

New Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame Content Series 'Lessons From Legends' Celebrates CFB150
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - New series features and honors five Hall of Fame inductees starting on September 27. * * * To celebrate the 150th anniversary of college football (CFB150), The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame is premiering a new digital content series: "Lessons from Legends." The five-episode series will share intimate interviews with College Football Hall of Fame induc  more

Operation Blessing International: Returning to Houston After Tropical Storm Imelda
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Operation Blessing International issued the following news: As the Operation Blessing team arrived in Houston, Texas, yesterday, I had flashbacks to the devastation from Hurricane Harvey. Our team came here two years ago and helped many families in this area take their first steps towards recovery. Now we were returning to see if families need our help recovering from Tropical Storm Imelda. I couldn't help but wonder. "Can a tropical depression really be as devastat  more

PETA President Says, 'It's Time to Face It: We Are All Animals'
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: On October 25, PETA President and founder Ingrid Newkirk will take her speaking tour to Dallas. Newkirk's unique and thought-provoking talk "We Are All Animals" explains how everyone can make a difference and why PETA--whose motto reads, "Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way"--opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worl  more

Quaternary Research Journal Issues 22 Research Articles in September 2019 Edition
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 24 -- Quaternary Research, a journal that says it advances the understanding of Earth and human history through study of the last 2.6 million years from the Quaternary Research Center, published 22 research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2019 edition: * 18 ka to present pollen- and phytolith-based vegetation reconstruction from Hall's Cave, south-central Texas, USA * Age determination of glacially-transported boulders in Ireland and Scotla  more

RJ Boatman Pledges to Support U.S. Term Limits on Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises candidate RJ Boatman, 2020 U.S. House candidate for Texas (district 36), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Boatman is the first signer in this race. The primary election is scheduled for March 3, 2020. U.S. Term Limits has the support of nearly 70 pledge signers in Congre  more

Secretary Carson to Keynote TPPF's 30th Anniversary Gala
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation is pleased to announce United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson will be the recipient of the Ronald Reagan Award and keynote speaker for the Foundation's 30th Anniversary Gala on October 5. "We are thrilled to have Secretary Carson help us celebrate our 30th Anniversary," said Dr. Kevin Roberts, executive director of the Texas Public   more

Sierra Club: Arlington County Becomes First Locality in Virginia to Commit to 100% Clean, Renewable Electricity by 2035
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * - County adopts bold energy plan following Gov. Northam's statewide push for clean energy transition * * * On Saturday, the Arlington County Board unanimously voted to adopt a new Community Energy Plan (CEP) after a two-year review and update. In the 2019 CEP update, the County commits to the following primary goals: carbon neutrality by 2050, 100 percent clean, renewable electricity community-wide by 2035  more

Southwest Research Institute Hypersonic Research Spotlights Future Flight Challenges
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute engineers are advancing what researchers know about hypersonic flight. A new study presented at the 2019 Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force (JANNAF) Propulsion Meeting describes a series of tests conducted at SwRI's San Antonio headquarters that elucidate the conditions a future aircraft may experience traveling faster than 10 times the speed of sound. "Hypersonic speed is d  more

Southwest Research Institute-Led PUNCH Mission to Image Sun's Outer Corona Enters Phase B
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: The Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission has entered Phase B, which marks the transition from concept study to preliminary flight design. The mission, led by Southwest Research Institute, is set to launch in early 2023 and will image the Sun's outer corona and beyond. NASA selected SwRI in June 2019 to lead the PUNCH mission. PUNCH consists of four microsatellites the size  more

Teach For America Receives AmeriCorps Grant From OneStar Foundation
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Teach For America issued the following news release, dated Sept. 23: OneStar Foundation recently announced that it has awarded $654,000 in funding to support Teach For America's programs in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, the Rio Grande Valley, and San Antonio for the 2019-2020 school year. This grant is part of $17.8 million that Texas received in federal AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), which will be matched by an additi  more

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Issues Statement on Trade Agreement With Japan
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following statement by President Robert McKnight in response to the announcement of a bilateral trade agreement with Japan: "We are elated that today's announcement of a free trade agreement with Japan includes a reduced tariff on U.S. beef. Japan is the largest buyer of U.S. beef exports and the third-largest buyer of Texas beef despite a 38.5% tariff. Previously, the excessive tariff left U.S. bee  more

Texas Association of Broadcasters Webinar Archive Now Available
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: As part of our member services, TAB offers monthly webinars on various topics. The live webinars are available FREE of charge to members thanks to stations' generous contributions to the PEP Program (https://www.tab.org/member-services/ncsa). The Local Broadcast Sales webinars are provided the second Tuesday of every month. TAB also partners with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters to provide webina  more

Texas Association of Broadcasters: FCC Delays Biennial Broadcast Ownership Report Deadline to Jan. 31
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: The FCC has published an order delaying by about two months the deadline for stations to file their biennial broadcast ownership reports. The new deadline is Jan. 31, 2020. The window to file the reports will open on Nov. 1, 2019. Licensees of commercial AND noncommercial AM, FM, TV, Class A TV and LPTV stations will report the ownership interests of the station as of Oct. 1, 2019. Commercial stations wi  more

Texas Association of Counties
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The Texas Association of Counties has announced the following event: Texas Public Funds Investment Conference November 7 - 8, 2019 Westin Hotel Houston, Memorial City 945 Gessner Rd Houston, TX 77024 Strategies for a Changing Market Speaker: Ellis Phifer, CFA, CMT, Managing Director and Fixed-Income Strategist, Raymond James * * * Municipal Bonds 101 - Exploring Primary Market Issuance Providing an overview on the municipal bond market from the perspective of  more

Texas Association of Realtors: International Homebuyer Activity Adds $7.8 Billion to Texas Economy From 2018-2019
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The Texas Association of Realtors issued the following news release: International homebuyer activity added $7.8 billion to the Texas economy from April 2018 to March 2019, according to the Texas International Homebuyers Report released by Texas REALTORS(R). Texas ranked third in the nation for homes sold to international buyers, behind Florida and California. Texas accounted for 10% of all homes purchased by international homebuyers in the United States, with 18,310  more

Texas Association of School Boards Elects New Officers
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) elected its 2019-20 officers during the Association's recent annual Delegate Assembly and Convention in Dallas. New TASB President Lee Lentz-Edwards of Kermit Independent School District (ISD) succeeds Immediate Past President James de Garavilla of Silsbee ISD. Jim Rice of Fort Bend ISD now serves as president-elect. First vice-president is Ted Beard  more

Texas Association of School Boards: Bryant Wins Superintendent of the Year Award
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release: Keith Bryant, superintendent of Lubbock-Cooper ISD, has been named the 2019 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). His win was announced in Dallas at the recent Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)/TASB Convention. Bryant was selected from a group of state finalists that included Charles Dupre, Fort Bend ISD, Region 4; Walter Jackson, Brenham IS  more

Texas Biomed Continues Testing Ebola Therapies and Vaccines Showing Promise in Outbreak Areas
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news release: In mid-August 2019, human clinical trials were halted in the current Ebola epidemic that has claimed more than 2,100 lives in Africa. The findings resulted in the discontinuation of two of the drugs in the trial. Future patients will be randomly assigned to receive either REGN-EB3 (Regeneron) or mAb114 (Ridgeback Biotherapeutics) in an extension phase of the study. Texas Biomedical Research In  more

Texas Corn Farmers to Take National Appointments
LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Texas Corn Producers issued the following news release: Today, seven Texas corn farmers were selected to serve in key advising positions for National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) - bringing a Texan perspective to teams that guide core programs for the organization's policies and priorities. NCGA Corn Board announced the members and leaders of its action teams, committees and working groups for the 2019 fiscal year, which begins next month. "Having a voice at thi  more

Texas Moms Demand Action Volunteers Available for Interviews Ahead of Senate Committee Hearing
MANHATTAN, New York, Sept. 24 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: On Thursday, the Texas Senate Select Committee will hold a hearing in response to the shootings in El Paso and Odessa. Volunteers with the Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will attend the hearing and urge the committee to consider legislation requiring background checks on all gun sales and a strong red flag law. To intervie  more

Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Shooting of Transgender Woman in Dallas
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: * * * - At least 3 Transgender Women Have Been Killed or Wounded in Dallas This Year; 2 Have Been Killed or Wounded with a Gun - At Least 19 Trans People Have Been Killed Nationwide This Year; 15 Have Been Killed With a Gun, Almost All Were Black Women * * * The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safe  more

Texas Organizing Project Launches Petition Calling on Dallas County Felony Court Judges to Fire Ken Paxton
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Texas Organizing Project issued the following news release: The Texas Organizing Project (TOP) on September 19, 2019, launched a petition demanding that Dallas County felony court judges fire Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton office's from representing them in the lawsuit against the county's bail system, and urging them to reform the system so that justice isn't available only to those who can afford it. In September 2018, U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey ru  more

Texas Public Policy Foundation Issues Statement on Proposed Drug Pricing Bill
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement by David Balat, director of right on health care, about proposed drug pricing bill (H.R. 3): "The high costs of medication in this country are at a critical point for American families. Inflation-adjusted per capita spending on retail prescription drugs between 2013 and 2016 grew exponentially according to the Kaiser Family Foundation data. Research conducted by CVS has shown that 20% of Medicare patient ar  more

The Bible Seminary Becomes an ECFA Accredited Organization
KATY, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability issued the following news release: The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced today the accreditation of The Bible Seminary of Katy, TX. ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship(TM), including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising. The Bible Seminary joins a growing number of Christ-centered churches  more

The Hills Church Becomes an ECFA Certified Church
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability issued the following news release: The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced today the certification of The Hills Church of North Richland Hills Church, TX. ECFA certification is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship(TM), including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising. The Hills Church joins a growing  more

TPPF Files Amicus Brief in Texas Supreme Court Legal Malpractice Liability Case
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief in Guy James Gray v. Patricia Skelton. The case is set for oral argument on Thursday, Sept. 26. The brief encourages the Supreme Court of Texas to reconsider the Peeler doctrine created by the Court in 1995, which barred those convicted of a criminal offense from suing their defense attorneys for legal malpractice unless they have been exo  more

TX Biobytes From Texas Biomed Episode 043 -- Taking on Tuberculosis
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news release: New discoveries in laboratories at Texas Biomed could lead to a new set of drugs that will ultimately cure tuberculosis (TB). That's the opinion of Texas Biomed President/CEO and Professor Larry Schlesinger, M.D., who is also a TB researcher. He is Principal Investigator of a new grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health   more

University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center: AI Helps Scientists Predict Depression Outcomes
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news, dated Sept. 25: * * * - Studies show brain activity patterns influence effect of antidepressants * * * The psychiatry field has long sought answers to explain why antidepressants help only some people. Is a patient's recovery due merely to a placebo effect - the self-fulfilling belief that a treatment will work - or can the biology of the person influence the outcome? Two studies led  more

Victory Fund Endorses Eliz Markowitz and Shawn Terry in Key Texas State House Races for 2019 and 2020
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund issued the following news release: * * * - Victory Fund also endorsed three more openly LGBTQ candidates for Houston City Council * * * Today LGBTQ Victory Fund - the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office - announced its endorsements of Eliz Markowitz and Shawn Terry for Texas state House, and Nelvin Adriatico, Shelley Kennedy and Isabel Longoria for Houston City Council. Earlier this year, Vic  more