PLANO, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Mineta San Jose International Airport issued the following news release: Airport Dimensions, previously known as Airport Lounge Development, an award-winning market leader of premium shared-use lounges, today announced a second lounge location at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport opening on October 10, 2019. The lounge provides seating for 88 visitors in its 3,977 square feet, and offers different hospitality zones to accommodate and anticipate the needs of  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 9 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines and Qantas will roll out improved frequent flyer benefits, including higher earning rates for points and status credits on each airline's network. The partnership also includes enhanced connectivity with new codeshare destinations in the United States. American customers will enjoy five additional codeshare markets with Qantas, and Qantas customers will benefit from enhanced connectivity across   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 10 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: * * * - American Airlines realigns operations and commercial leadership teams * * * American Airlines announced today that Kerry Philipovitch, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience, will retire from the airline at the end of 2019. Philipovitch's retirement is part of a long-planned personal desire to move into a new phase of her life and the airline has been preparing for this day for some time. "Kerry  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Oct. 9 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: Angelo State University has formed a collaborative partnership with Texas Education Service Center (ESC) Region 15 for a $2.3 million grant-funded program to increase the number of public school counselors employed in rural school districts within Region 15. ASU's Master of Science in Professional School Counseling program is partnering with ESC Region 15 on the "Rural West Texas Mental   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Leah Longoria Huggins ran into a professional challenge when she started teaching dance in Sunset High School. The recently-hired dance director opened the costume closet on her first day in 2010. She was shocked to find only Baile Folklorico costumes. "It terrified me because I did not know anything about Baile Folklorico," she said. "I knew that the kids must have done Baile Folklorico and th  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 -- 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 Monday, October 28, 2019. At 8:30 a.m. ET on 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. This change from the previously announced date allows the company to presen  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 9 -- AT&T issued the following news release: AT&T announced today that it plans to sell its wireless and wireline operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to Liberty Latin America. The transaction includes network assets, including spectrum; real estate and leases; customers, including 1.1 million wireless subscribers; and contracts. At close, approximately 1,300 current AT&T employees will move to Liberty Latin America. To ensure a smooth transition for its cu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport issued the following news release: Spirit Airlines is bringing "More Go" to Austin with three new destinations and even more flights to America's top leisure destinations. Spirit Airlines is bringing "More Go" to Austin with three new destinations and even more flights to America's top leisure destinations! Beginning February 26, 2020, America's fastest growing airline will offer nonstop service from Austin to Cancun, Mexico and w  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: BGE Vice President of Governmental and External Affairs Valencia McClure has announced her plans to retire from BGE and Exelon at the end of this year in order to relocate to her hometown of Dallas, Texas. Valencia has been with BGE since 2013 and with its parent company, Exelon, since 2007. Over her tenure with BGE, she has led communications, marketing, state and local le  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Intellectual disability affects almost 200 million people around the globe. Yet, not much is understood about the underlying genes or molecular pathways involved in these conditions. An international group led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and the University of Geneva reports in the American Journal of Human Genetics a new neurological syndr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Although typically benign, about one-fifth of meningiomas, the most common primary brain tumors, recur despite complete surgical removal. The current meningioma classification does not consistently predict whether the tumor will recur, but researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital report today in   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: For patients 65 years and older who suffer from multiple chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure or arthritis, worrying about numerous health problems and taking different kinds of medications can become overwhelming. Patient Priorities Care is a demonstration program that provides a new approach to care for older adults with multiple chronic conditions by focusing on   more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 10 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- Baylor University issued the following news: Baylor University's School of Engineering and Computer Science has been awarded a five-year, $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - or S-Stem - program for the School's Engineering and Computer Science Scholars Program. The grant will support scholarships and activities for 22 students who are pursuing Bachelor of Science   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District issued the following news release: City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) reminds health care professionals about the new law increasing syphilis testing during pregnancy and urges all pregnant women to seek prenatal care early in their pregnancy. Texas law now mandates three syphilis tests be completed on all pregnant women during each pregnancy: at the first prenatal exam, during the third trim  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Dallas ISD is bringing esports, which is competitive electronic gaming, to more than 60 schools this year as it looks to meet its goal of getting all students involved in an extracurricular activity. Originally planned for 20 schools, the overwhelming interest in esports inspired the Student Activities Department to consider bringing the program to 64 campuses. At the recent Dallas ISD Board Brie  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 1 -- Concordia Seminary issued the following news: Concordia Seminary, St. Louis has added four new members to its Board of Regents (BOR) during recent elections and appointments. Three additional members, who had been appointed earlier, also were elected. New members include the following: * Rev. Peter Lange, first vice president of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod (LCMS) in St. Louis, Mo., appointed by LCMS President Dr. Matthew C. Harrison to a three-year term   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release: * * * - Expects to Repurchase $3 Billion of Shares in 2020; Reiterates Continued Commitment to Return More Than 30 Percent of Cash From Operations Annually Via Dividend and Buybacks * * * ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced an increase in its quarterly dividend of 38 percent, to 42 cents per share. This represents an annualized increase in the dividend of approximately $50  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Michael Freeman has joined Haynes and Boone, LLP as a Dallas-based partner in the firm's Energy Practice Group. Freeman handles a broad array of matters in the middle-market energy sector, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, securities offerings and other entity governance and commercial transactions. He primarily advises private equity-sponsored midstream and upstream energy ventures. "Mi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Crowe, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm, issued the following news release: Crowe LLP opened its first office in Houston, bringing its total number of offices to 41. Crowe is a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world. In response to its growing and expanding services in Texas and the South, Crowe now has a physical presence in the Houston market. The space provides Crowe personnel with easy access to area c  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Edmentum issued the following news release: Edmentum, a global education leader and pioneer in online teaching and learning solutions, announces new course approvals from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for the 2019-20 school year. Edmentum's EdOptions Academy is proud to now offer 272 OSPI-approved online courses for grades 6-12, making Edmentum the number-one-ranked provider by number of approved courses. The approved courses  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: University of North Texas professor Jincheng Du's glass research is a labor of love that has resulted in a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, sponsored by the Department of State, the International Commission on Glass's W.E.S. Turner Award and Corning's 2019 Gordon S. Fulcher Distinguished Scholar Award. "Jincheng's awards shine a spotlight on the world-renowned faculty we have here in our Materials Science an  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 7 -- 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 healthcare industry's steady shift toward improved patient outcomes, cost containment, and value-based care is expected to drive the global digital health market from an estimated $147 billion in 2019 to $234.5 billion in 2023. As digital health grows, the need for cybersecurity  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, US Military Combat Vehicle Market, Forecast to 2024, reveals that the US Army is significantly investing in enhancing its aging combat vehicle (CV) fleet while also developing next-generation vehicles that will operate un-manned, collect intellige  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan's latest analysis, Global Bioherbicides Market, Forecast to 2023, reveals that a growing resistance to synthetic herbicides, heightened consumer demand for organic food products, and easier residue management are pivotal factors impelling the dynamic global bioherbi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: As solar photovoltaics (PVs) transition from a subsidy-dependent market to a subsidy-free, grid-parity market, solar power manufacturers will increasingly employ smart solutions to improve operational efficiency and reduce overall operation and maintenance costs. This trend, along w  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: Brigitte Grant, a philanthropic strategist with more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, leadership, and team development, has been named associate vice president for development at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). In this newly designed position, Grant will lead the major gifts, gift planning, volunteer and patient relations, and an  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alicia Sienne Voltmer, of counsel in the Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will be a featured keynote speaker at the 60th annual Nation's Restaurant News Multi-Unit Food Service Operators (MUFSO) Conference in Denver. Voltmer's presentation, "Dodge, Dip, Duck, Dive, Dodge: Avoiding Joint Employer Status," will explore the latest legal developments relating to joint employer tests u  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas Tech University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news release: John A. Griswold, M.D., was named as the new executive director of the Clinical Research Institute at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). Dr. Griswold is the vice chair of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement as well as vice chair of Education with the Department of Surgery. Among his many interests in patient care, teaching and research, he has worked with h  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP and 10 firm partners have been recognized in the Benchmark Litigation U.S. 2020 guide, which provides analysis of commercial and financial litigators and law firms in the U.S. Haynes and Boone's Insurance Recovery Practice Group ranked among the leading insurance practices nationwide in the 2020 Benchmark Litigation U.S. directory, published by Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Hines issued the following news release: * * * - Renovations include largest commercial office indoor digital installation of its kind in downtown Houston * * * Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today that 1100 Louisiana has completed ground-floor renovations that will welcome forward-thinking tenants for years to come. The renovations include a hospitality-inspired lobby with new furnishings, upgraded LED lighting and new stone wall finishes. Th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight represented City Pipe & Supply Corp., a 100 percent employee-owned company, in connection with its sale to Russel Metals Inc. The deal closed on October 1. City Pipe & Supply is an industry leader in supplying quality pipe, valves and fittings to the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. It operates distribution centers in Odessa, Big Spring, Longvi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release, dated Oct. 7: Trick and treat yourself this Halloween - eight hosts with haunted houses will offer their stays for $31 per night, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the weekend following Halloween. This deal will be available starting 9am ET on October 19th for stays from November 1-3, 2019. From a deserted ghost town to a historic mansion that's filled with ghostlore, these thrilling y  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP was recognized as a recommended firm in Thailand in the 2020 IFLR 1000 Asia Pacific Guide. The guide recommended six practices and four attorneys. The following practices were recognized in the 2020 guide: * Banking and Finance * Capital Markets: Debt * Capital Markets: Equity * Project Development * M&A * Restructuring and Insolvency The following attorneys were highly regarded in their r  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Governor Brad Little announced today the appointment of James S. Cawthon, Jr., as District Judge to the Fourth Judicial District Court. "Judge Cawthon's extensive experience as a magistrate and with specialty courts makes him extremely qualified for this position," Governor Little said. "The Fourth Judicial District will be well-served by his continued tenure in Idaho's judicial system." Prior to his appoint  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 11 -- TTI issued the following news release: TTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, has partnered with 3M to present an informative live webinar, "Raising the Speed Limit: Faster Cables for Better Signal Performance," Thursday, October 31, 2019, 2:00 p.m. Eastern and 1:00 p.m. Central. Still thinking of cables as an afterthought? Your takeaways from this webinar will have you thinking outside the cable box. Key points will show you how to   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - The value-add Bellaire multi-housing community was acquired by Indus Management Group * * * JLL announced today that it has closed the sale of Mark VI, a 144-unit, value-add multi-housing community in Southwest Houston's affluent Bellaire submarket. JLL marketed the property exclusively on behalf of the seller, AK Interests, and procured the buyer, Indus Management Group. Mark VI, which will be renamed   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Kinetic Concepts, an Acelity company, issued the following news release: * * * - Second Offering in PREVENA RESTOR(TM) Therapy Portfolio Targets Post-Operative Incisions and Surrounding Soft Tissue, Helping Reduce Edema, Which May Facilitate Early Mobility * * * KCI, an Acelity Company, today announced the availability of the PREVENA RESTOR ARTHRO-FORM(TM) System, a continuation of the Company's recent introduction of the PREVENA RESTOR(TM) Therapy offering, a   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 8 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: For the second consecutive year, Louisiana ranks No. 2 among U.S. states for infrastructure investment that supports economic growth, according to Site Selection. In the magazine's Global Groundwork Index, first published in 2018, states are evaluated for significant investment in corporate facilities concurrent with investment in roads, bridges, airports, pipelines, railroads and more. Louisiana ra  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: eSky, one of Central and Eastern Europe's fastest-growing online travel companies, and Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, have signed a new distribution agreement that will power growth in new markets. Through Sabre, eSky will have access to content from more than 420 airlines, 750,000 hotels, and hundreds of tour operators, rail, car   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 7 -- 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 AI-based embryo selection for in vitro fertilization (IVF), Frost & Sullivan recognizes Australia-headquartered Life Whisperer with the 2019 Global New Product Innovation Award. The solution employs a combination of computer visi  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * - One of three scientists recognized for developing the lithium-ion battery, Goodenough explored the physics of magnetic materials during his career at Lincoln Laboratory. * * * The Nobel Prize Committee awarded a share of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to John Bannister Goodenough for the development of the lithium-ion battery, which is used widely in portable electronics and wh  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Based on its recent analysis of the global antibody drug conjugate (ADC) contract manufacturing services market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes China-based MabPlex International, Ltd (MabPlex) with the 2019 Global Growth Excellence Leadership Award. MabPlex emerges as one of the few l  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods partner Jon Finger was honored in Texas Lawyer's 2019 Texas Trailblazers issue for his role leading the firm's nationwide initiative to connect independent sponsors with capital partners for specific deals. Under Finger's leadership, the initiative sponsors networking groups for independent sponsors and family offices focused on direct investments throughout the country. As part of the initi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Neiman Marcus Group, is a luxury, multi-branded, omni-channel fashion retailer, issued the following news release: The Neiman Marcus Group LLC, Bergdorf Goodman, Inc. (collectively, "Neiman Marcus Group") and Capital One, National Association today announced a renewal and multi-year extension of their private label credit card program agreement through July 2027. This is an important step in Neiman Marcus Group's multi-year journey to deepen relationships with customers  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - A new study shows that two key factors can make freshly appointed CEOs more vulnerable and raise the odds they'll get fired. * * * The job security of a new CEO tends to suffer when the stock market reacts badly or when the previous CEO stays on as board chair, according to the study by Rice University and Peking University management experts. But the study found that the new CEO can   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the expansions of two industry-leading companies in Syracuse located in the Central New York Region that will grow the region's economy. Bankers Health Group, LLC will relocate and consolidate several of their Central New York operations in Syracuse to a newly constructed facility located at 300-324 Spencer Street. JMA Wireless committed to move the manufacturin  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today congratulated Distinguished Professor M. Stanley Whittingham for receiving the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Professor Whittingham won the prize for his work leading to the development of the lithium-ion battery along with John B. Goodenough, Virginia H. Cockrell Centennial Chair in Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin and Akira Yoshino, an honorary fellow fo  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., has named J.R. Jackson Vice President and General Manager of KSEE-TV (NBC), KGPE-TV (CBS) and associated mobile / digital operations, including YourCentralValley.com, serving Fresno, CA (DMA #55). Mr. Jackson replaces Matthew Rosenfeld who was recently promote  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: John B. Goodenough, professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry -- jointly with Stanley Whittingham of the State University of New York at Binghamton and Akira Yoshino of Meijo University -- "for the development of lithium-ion batteries." In the words of the Nobel Foundation, "Through their work, they have created the r  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 7 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-826, Sub 11): In the Matter of Notification by Westdale NC Summit Creek, Ltd., d/b/a Westdale NC Summit Creek, Ltd. Partnership, 3100 Monticello Avenue, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75205, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Johnston Creek Crossing Apartments in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE CO  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) issued a total of 796 original drilling permits in September 2019 compared 974 in September 2018. The September 2019 total included 733 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, 11 to re-enter plugged well bores and 52 for re-completions of existing well bores. The breakdown of well types for those permits is 197 oil, 56 gas, 474 oil or gas, 59 injection, zero  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: Crude oil and natural gas production as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) for July 2019 came from 175,101 oil wells and 89,068 gas wells. The RRC reports that from August 2018 to July 2019, total Texas reported production was 1.403 billion barrels of crude oil and 9.4 trillion cubic feet of total gas. Crude oil production reported by the RRC is limited to oil produced from oil leases   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Texas house Rep. Cody Harris (district 8) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits Convention pledge  more

LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 8 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: A grant totaling over $2.9 million focused on advancing opportunities for Hispanic students seeking Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) graduate degrees in Social Science or in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), was announced at TAMIU Monday by Congressman Henry Cuellar and TAMIU President Dr. Pablo Arenaz .  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice lab adapts laser-induced graphene to remove pathogens from the air * * * Airborne bacteria may see what looks like a comfy shag carpet on which to settle. But it's a trap. Rice University scientists have transformed their laser-induced graphene (LIG) into self-sterilizing filters that grab pathogens out of the air and kill them with small pulses of electricity. The flexible filter  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Baker Institute expert examines country's pervasive problem * * * President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pledged to end corrupt practices in Mexico. Yet some of his other goals -- such as returning to a more centralized government -- might actually foster corruption, according to a new research paper from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. "Corruption and Democrac  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - New Rice University research examines Housing Choice Voucher Program * * * Harris County's Housing Choice Voucher Program allows low-income people to rent better housing in neighborhoods they could not otherwise afford, but only 10% of the program's participants actually move to such areas, according to a new study from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research. "Housing   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: Being open about your sexual orientation in the workplace is beneficial to your overall well-being, according to new research from Rice University. "Opening up about your sexuality at work is a very real fear for many LGBTQ+ Americans, no doubt due to the fact that individuals have been fired for coming out in the workplace," said Eden King, an associate professor of psychological science at Ric  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice University breakthrough produces valuable chemical on demand at point of use * * * The production of hydrogen peroxide can be much safer and simpler through a process developed at Rice University. A reactor developed by Haotian Wang and his colleagues at Rice's Brown School of Engineering requires only air, water and electricity to make the valuable chemical in the desired conc  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas Tech University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news release: The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) announced Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., as the new provost and chief academic officer. Rice-Spearman started working for TTUHSC in 1987. She was appointed dean of the School of Health Professions in January 2016 and led the largest school of health professions in Texas and one of the largest in the nation in relation to the breadth o  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced that it has extended its long-term relationship with Aeromexico - Mexico's global airline that serves 88 cities in three continents. Aeromexico will continue utilizing Sabre's passenger service system (PSS), expand its use of the Sabre Commercial Platform and enhance its utilization of  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 4 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin, assistant professor of Philosophy at Sam Houston State University, was 1 of 5 winners of the American Philosophical Association's Public Philosophy Op-Ed Contest. Mitchell-Yellin has been a member of the APA for 10 years, working with the association to promote philosophy on academic and public levels. He promotes philosophy as a profession and engages minds by teaching, pushing studen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: If you don't like the weather in Texas, just wait a minute, or so the saying goes. While Austin enjoys an average of 300 sunny days each year, temperatures can be a bit more sporadic with Mother Nature's whims making for some pretty significant seasonal shifts. Inspired by this fact of life in the Lone Star state, the team at Four Seasons Hotel Austin is excited to present a variety of "Hot & Cold" opti  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), in partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), has awarded 187 students complimentary roundtrip air travel as part of the iLanzate!/Take Off! travel award program. The 2019 recipients are from 120 different schools across the country ranging from freshman to graduate students. Each year, iLanzate!/Take Off! provides roundtrip air travel for recipi  more

SPRING, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Southwestern Energy, an energy company, issued the following news release: Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) today announced several recent financial developments that reinforce its resiliency and strategic flexibility in a low commodity price environment. * Borrowing base unchanged in semi-annual redetermination under the $2 billion credit facility with maturity extended one year to 2024; no borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2019 * Repurchased $50 mill  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: A collaborative study published today in the journal Cell Reports provides evidence for a new molecular cause for neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. The study, led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at CrypSplice, integrates data from human brain autopsy samples and fruit flies to reveal a novel mechanistic l  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * - Upgrade or replace your refuse vehicles! * * * The Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program is now accepting applications under the second round of funding with more than $41 million available to replace or repower vehicles configured to collect and transport municipal solid waste (refuse vehicles). Eligible vehicles include Class 7 and 8 refuse vehicles powered by a di  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Electrical and computer engineering doctoral candidate Elif Kaya is working with Dr. Kamran Entesari on a device to assist with early breast cancer detection in the hope of saving millions of lives. Worldwide breast cancer statistics are staggering: On average, a woman is diagnosed with this type of cancer every 19 seconds and one woman will die every 13 minutes. One in eight women will b  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 9 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Conventional gas-processing techniques emit carbon dioxide (CO2) and raise the carbon footprint, but a novel process developed by researchers from the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) could help gas-producing countries process their wealth of natural gas without significantly contributing to CO2 emissions. Developed in Qatar -- a country with a wealth  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: If you've ever used a smartphone or a fitness tracker, you've likely been using a device that's a part of the internet of things--a group of interconnected devices that communicate via remote servers. But these central servers process huge amounts of data coming in from multiple devices that in turn cause processing delays, diminishing user experience. To boost data pr  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 10 [TNSmaterialsresearch] -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: Conventional gas-processing techniques emit carbon dioxide (CO2) and raise the carbon footprint, but a novel process developed by researchers from the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) could help gas-producing countries process their wealth of natural gas without significantly contributing to CO2 emissions. Developed in Qatar -- a country   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced his intention to appoint Jaime Masters as the Commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). She will assume the role of Commissioner of DFPS effective December 2, 2019, for a term set to expire September 1, 2021. "The Department of Family Protective Services is one of our most important state agencies and needs a leader who has the experience to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that SmileDirectClub's Access Dental Lab TX, LLC will establish a new high-tech dental manufacturing lab in Kyle, Texas. Access Dental Lab TX is a subsidiary of Access Dental Lab, LLC, SmileDirectClub's manufacturing and distribution affiliate. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $2,215,000 has been extended to Access Dental Lab TX, LLC to support the creation of more t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Carol Kay Hawkins-Garcia, L.V.N., R.N. and Rickey "Rick" Williams and reappointed Laura Disque, M.S., C.G.R.N. and Melissa Schat, L.V.N. to the Texas Board of Nursing for terms set to expire on January 31, 2025. Additionally, the Governor appointed Tamara Rhodes, M.S.N., R.N. for a term set to expire on January 31, 2023. The board oversees the practice of professional nursin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Linda Burke, D.D.S. and reappointed Lois Palermo and David H. Yu, D.D.S. to the State Board of Dental Examiners for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. The board regulates the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in the state. Linda Burke, D.D.S. of Harlingen is a pediatric dentist and owner of Burke Children's Dentistry and president of Platinum Surgery Center. Sh  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Todd Cornett, O.D. and Meghan Schutte, O.D. and reappointed Judy Chambers to the Texas Optometry Board for terms set to expire on January 31, 2025. The board oversees licensing and regulation of optometrists in Texas. John Todd Cornett, O.D. of Amarillo is a managing partner and optometrist at Premier Vision Services, PLLC. He is a member of the American Optometric As  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following remarks: Governor Greg Abbott delivered remarks at the 150th Birth Anniversary Celebration for Mahatma Gandhi in Irving, Texas. The Governor discussed the enduring bond between India, Texas, and the Indian-American community, and highlighted the importance of Mahatma Gandhi's teachings of peace in the modern world. As part of the celebration, Governor Abbott also paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, and toured the Maha  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Donna Montemayor and Rick Tish and reappointed Donald "Donnie" Lewis and Bradley Miller to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy for terms set to expire on August 31, 2025. Additionally, the Governor named Julie Spier as chair of the board. The board fosters the provision of quality pharmaceutical care to the citizens of Texas and regulates the practice of pharmacy in accordance  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Abbott has named Dan S. Leyendecker as chair of the Nueces River Authority Board of Directors. The authority shall administer the control, employment, and conservation of the waters of the Nueces River Basin, forestation and reforestation, groundwater, storm water floodwater, water quality control, solid waste, and parks and recreational facilities. Dan S. Leyendecker of Corpus Christi is a civil e  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mike Fernandez Shaw to the Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI) Advisory Board for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. Additionally, the Governor named Sam L. Susser as chair of the board. The board was established to assist the Office of the Governor with the review and evaluation of applications for funding of grant proposals, and makes recommendations for   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Gloria Milian Matt to the Gulf Coast Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire on August 31, 2021. The Gulf Coast Authority has the authority to provide water systems and control water pollution and waste disposal within the district. In addition, they shall conduct studies and research on the control of water pollution and waste disposal within the district.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- The Texas Historical Commission issued the following news release: The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has designated Mineral Wells and Hamilton as incoming 2020 official Texas Main Street communities. The announcement was made October 4 at the THC's quarterly commission meeting in Brownsville. The THC's Texas Main Street Program is a 40-year-old revitalization program for historic downtown and neighborhood commercial districts. It is part of a nationwide preservati  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Texas Secretary of State issued the following news release: Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs yesterday visited Laredo, where she toured the World Trade International Bridge, which connects the United States and Mexico. The Secretary also met with Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz as well as local government and business leaders to discuss ways to help address the needs of the community and ensure continued smooth trade between Texas and Mexico. "As we Texans know, there's  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: In Texas, tailgating is an art. It takes proper planning and execution. Moreover, to execute the best tailgate, one must have the best grill. Four Seasons Resort Dallas welcomes Pitmaster and Guest Chef Jack Arnold from Snake River Farms and Big Green Egg to showcase the ultimate grilling experience. The Tailgate Barbeque kicks off at 6:00 pm on November 30, 2019 in the Pavilion at Four Seasons Resort Da  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - University of Houston Service Makes Voice Treatment Accessible to Patients with Parkinson's Disease * * * The University of Houston is now helping people who live with the debilitating impact of Parkinson's disease on their voice and ability to swallow. The University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic (USLHC) has established a Parkinson's voice service with a grant from the Richardson, Texas Parkinson  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: Mark Ward Sr., a University of Houston-Victoria associate professor of communication, will receive a national award in November for the outstanding scholarly article of the year in religious communication from the Religious Communication Association. The association will present the honor at its annual convention Nov. 13 to 17 in Baltimore. The award-winning article, "A New Kind of Church: T  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Program for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Honored by University Economic Development Association * * * The Stimulating Urban Renewal through Entrepreneurship (SURE(TM)) program at the University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business has been recognized as one of the nation's top university-led economic development initiatives. The project received the 2019 Award of Excellence for Innovation + Talent  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 [TNSenergyresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Researchers say $1M Project Will Improve Understanding, Optimization * * * Solid-state lithium batteries have generated interest because they don't carry the same risk of fire and explosion as conventional batteries with liquid electrolytes, but full-scale commercialization has been slowed, in part, because scientists don't fully understand what causes the batteries to fail. N  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: University of North Texas College of Engineering professor Wonbong Choi and associate professor Gayatri Mehta are developing a sensor system for use in rebuilding and balancing the human knee. Total knee arthroplasty is a surgical procedure that replaces the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and correct disability. In order for the knee to work properly, ortho  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: University of St. Thomas now offers its first engineering degree, the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics. This new, four-year degree is offered in addition to the 3:2 pre-engineering program. It offers an opportunity for engineering students to stay at UST one more year and finish their education here rather than switching after three years to an engineering program at another university for two a  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: Dr. Jennifer S. Holmes, who began her academic career at The University of Texas at Dallas 21 years ago, has been named dean of the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences (EPPS). "I am excited and energized about the future of The University of Texas at Dallas in general, and the future of EPPS in particular," Holmes said. "The future is arriving at lightning speed, and EPPS is bro  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 11 [TNSenergyresearch] -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: * * * - Untwisting Supercoiled Fibers Produces Decreases in Materials' Surface Temperatures * * * This natural rubber fiber has been coated with a paint that changes color when the fiber changes temperature. University of Texas at Dallas researchers and their colleagues recently showed that when the rubber fiber is twisted, it heats up. After reaching room temperature, t  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Scientists, physicians, and clinical exercise specialists from across the country--including UT Health San Antonio-- are embarking on a landmark National Institutes of Health (NIH) effort to find out what happens at the molecular level when people exercise. The goal of the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium, known as MoTrPAC, is to create a comprehen  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * - UTA's new degree program focuses on the business side of music * * * Jamar Jones is a University of Texas at Arlington alumnus and music industry veteran who has performed with Patti Labelle, Jamie Foxx and Jill Scott. But as a UTA assistant professor and the director of the Music Industry Studies program, his focus is not on performance, but instead on teaching students how to ma  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 9 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * - UTA leads multi-institution effort to attack unsafe medication use, make patients safer * * * Each year, U.S. hospitals record more than 700,000 emergency room visits and 100,000 hospitalizations due to preventable medication-related harm, according to a study by the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. The problem is particularly acute among patients  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 9 [TNSenergyresearch] -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: * * * - Perovskite Crystals' Behavior Hints at Use in Energy, Light Emission * * * Research led by University of Texas at Dallas physicists has altered the understanding of the fundamental properties of perovskite crystals, a class of materials with great potential as solar cells and light emitters. Published in July in Nature Communications, the study presents evidence   more

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler announced today that David Barron will be the new associate vice president for enrollment management. Barron was most recently the associate vice president for enrollment services at Augusta University in Georgia. "We are pleased to add David Barron to our executive team. He has years of experience in leadership capacities at various universities across the country,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A newly standardized pain treatment plan for pregnant women delivering in hospitals reduced mothers' opioid use before and after delivery and may reduce their risk of opioid addiction later, according to a study published in the latest issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The study of 14,419 women delivering in Central Texas hospitals showed that the chances of receiving an opioid for pain co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin's School of Information has long been a leader in the field of informatics, the science of engineering data so it can more easily be used to improve society, and now the School of Information is pioneering an effort to further align undergraduate informatics education with serving the public interest. With a new grant from the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Baylor College of Medicine have developed a new preoperative test for thyroid cancer that is faster and about two-thirds more accurate than the diagnostic tests doctors use today. Although more validation will be necessary before it can be used clinically, the new metabolic thyroid test shows promise for preventing thousands of unnecessary  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: MotherToBaby North Texas employees and volunteers at the University of North Texas earned a $6,000 grant from the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists to send nearly 3,000 first aid kits for pregnant and breastfeeding women to homeless and domestic abuse shelters in several states. The kits hold basic first aid supplies and an information card about teratogens, which are exposures that can c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: Psilocybin, a psychedelic drug believed to help rewire the brain, is now being studied to relieve treatment-resistant depression at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) as part of a global Phase II clinical trial. "It is a medication that can change or alter perceptions, cognition, thinking, and how minds see the environment,"  more

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release: UTRGV has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to continue funding Head Start programs that provide comprehensive child care for children up to 3 years of age from low-income families. HHS's Administration for Children and Families-Office of Head Start, along with the Office of Head Start, awarded the grant to the UTRGV Early Head Start-Child Care P  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Robert Bullard, an award-winning author and distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University, described the economic and racial disparities inherent in environmental issues before a packed audience in Wyatt Center Rotunda Oct. 1. Bullard, known as the "father of environmental justice," spoke at Vanderbilt as part of a collaboration between the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: Whole Foods Market will open its new 40,400 square-foot Midtown Houston store located at 515 Elgin Street, at 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 7. Opening day celebrations will include complimentary coffee, local product sampling and music before the store opens. Additionally, the first 200 customers will receive a custom Whole Foods Market Midtown Houston reusable canvas tote bag and a savings card with a mystery value r  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: Whole Foods Market in West Seattle opens its doors to the public at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9. Located at 4755 Fauntleroy Way SW in The Whittaker Apartment Complex, the new 45,000 square-foot store is celebrating the grand opening with music and complimentary samples from local vendors before the store opens. As part of the opening day festivities, the first 300 customers will receive a Whole Foods Market West S  more