IRVING, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: He has been a college and NFL head coach nine different times at eight different locations, but Dennis Erickson never forgets where he got his first big break. "If it wasn't for Idaho, I would have never had the chance to be a head coach," Erickson said. "I was an assistant for Jack Elway at San Jose State, and in 1982 he gave me an opportunity to become a head coach at the Un  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: Arkansas football was everything to Darren McFadden in high school. The Little Rock native first attended a game on a recruiting visit as a 10th grader and never really looked elsewhere. The state ties make McFadden's induction into the College Football Hall of Fame all the more special, as the local product made good on his promise and then rewrote the Razorbacks' record books  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Allied Pilots Association issued the following news release: As pilots and passengers contend with the effects of unreliable scheduling, the Allied Pilots Association (APA) today released a cinematic video that captures how scheduling practices affect the lives of pilots and passengers alike. The video touches on some of the most significant issues that pilots have raised in contract negotiations with American Airlines management, including the importance of r  more

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The Amateur Athletic Union issued the following news: Amid the fierce competition of sports, there is also a brotherhood. Something that brings people together to rally behind a cause and in the wake of the tragedy in El Paso, Texas. The community found strength, unity and resilience in the local AAU hockey team, the El Paso Rhinos. NBC Sports' correspondent Anson Carter and Clayton Collins visited the Rhinos at the El Paso Coliseum Events Center, an arena formerly b  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The American Architectural Manufacturers Association issued the following news document: A representative from the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) spoke to those at the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Fall Conference about the state's voluntary windstorm program and what manufacturers need to know when operating in 14 Texas counties in a designated catastrophe area along the Gulf Coast. Dr. Paul Bove's presentation was sponsored by AA  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Northwest Missouri State started the game against Pittsburg State off slowly, going three and out in their first two possessions, but rattled off 28 straight points to take a commanding lead and never looked back, beating their conference rival 38-17. The Bearcats stay at No. 7 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches' Top 25 Poll, but with the loss, the Gorillas fall six spots to No. 19. The top five r  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Concordia (Mich.) erased a 20-point deficit against Saint Francis (Ind.) to knot the game at 27-27. With a chance to win the game on a field goal in the final seconds, the Cardinals' kick was blocked and returned for a touchdown to give Saint Francis a 34-27 win. The loss dropped Concordia six spots to No. 10 while Saint Francis moved up one to No. 7 in this week's AFCA NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll. The ro  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Down 14-3 at halftime, South Dakota State scored 35 points in the second half to beat Youngstown State, 38-28. The Jackrabbits hold onto their No. 3 ranking in the AFCA FCS Coaches' Top 25 Poll while the Penguins dropped only one spot despite their second straight loss, from 17 to 18. North Dakota State continued their winning ways, dominating then-No. 10 Northern Iowa, 46-14, and moving its record to   more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Wisconsin-Whitewater totaled 513 yards of offense, including a season-high 376 yards of rushing, but had to hold on for a 21-14 victory at home against then-No. 19 Wisconsin-Platteville on Saturday. With the win, the Warhawks remain at No. 3 in the AFCA Division III Coaches' Top 25 Poll. Whitewater looks to move to 6-0 as they travel to Wisconsin-Stevens Point this coming weekend. Ahead of the Warhawks   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: African Americans reporting high levels of chronic stress tended to develop high blood pressure, or hypertension, more often than those who reported low stress levels, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association. The researchers state that psychosocial stress is involved in the development of hypertension  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: According to a recent report by the Kauffman Foundation, specific social factors such as geography, gender and race contribute to the performance and outcomes of entrepreneurs' business ventures/[1]. To combat those barriers, the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, yesterday awarded approximately $100,000 in training and grants  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: oung adults who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be more likely to experience a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or major stroke event by middle age, raising the risk as much as other better-known risk factors, according to new research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association. "Stroke has a devastating impact on y  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Oct. 17 -- The American Iron and Steel Institute issued the following news: The Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures (CCFSS) at the Missouri University of Science and Technology has issued a call for papers for its biennial International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures, which will be held October 21-22, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Abstracts are due by December 31, 2019, with final papers due by April 3, 2020. Papers are invited for presentation on  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are recognizing nearly 1,200 physician practices and health systems for taking bold steps to help millions of people lower their blood pressure. As part of the organizations' annual Target: BP Recognition Program, the AHA and AMA this year recognize 1,183 practices nationwide for their commitment to helping improve blood p  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The American Society of Human Genetics issued the following news release: Researchers are exploring the cause and effect relationships between common health indicators and lifespan, by analyzing polygenic risk scores (PRS), a numerical score of a person's risk for disease based on multiple genetic variants. Saori Sakaue, MD, a PhD candidate at Osaka University, and her mentor Professor Yukinori Okada, recently showed that in addition to signaling inherited risk of a d  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The American Society of Human Genetics issued the following news release: Researchers have found that carriers of the most common genetic variant that causes cystic fibrosis experience some symptoms similar to those of people with cystic fibrosis. These findings were enabled by large-scale genomic data made available just a few years ago. Yu-Chung (Jerry) Lin, BA, MSc, a graduate student at the University of Toronto, presented the research at the American Society of H  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The American Society of Human Genetics issued the following news release: Scientists have assembled a set of genetic sequences that enable the reference genome to better reflect global genetic diversity. The new sequences improve the utility of the human reference genome, a touchstone resource for modern genetics and genomics research, and were presented at the American Society of Human Genetics 2019 Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas When the Human Genome Project was   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The American Society of Human Genetics issued the following news release: Researchers are increasingly prioritizing the need for diversity in genetics and genomics research. To help make such studies more inclusive, Jose G. Perez-Ramos, MPH and Timothy D.V. Dye, PhD, research scientists at the University of Rochester examined Hispanic and Latinx populations' desire to participate in genomics research. Mr. Perez-Ramos presented the findings at the American Society of H  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The American Society of Human Genetics issued the following news release: In research that helps scientists better understand and explore treatments for diseases like Alzheimer's, scientists have developed a line of mice in which the mouse version of the Alzheimer's-associated MAPT gene has been fully replaced by the human version of the gene. In this new animal model, known as a full gene-replacement model, the MAPT gene will function the same way it does in humans,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The American Society of Human Genetics issued the following news release: Researchers have implicated 10 new genes in the development of schizophrenia using a method called whole exome sequencing, the analysis of the portion of DNA that codes for proteins. Working with a global consortium of schizophrenia research teams, Tarjinder Singh, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow affiliated with the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Massac  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The American Society of Human Genetics issued the following news release: Health reports from direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests that use a limited variant screening approach often yield clinical false-negative results, which pose the risk of informing health care decisions based on incomplete information, according to findings presented at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2019 Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas. Limited variant screening tests provide  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The American Society of Human Genetics issued the following news release: By collaborating globally in a new, large-scale effort, researchers have made strong progress in sequencing genomes from regions and countries across Africa. These findings will enable more broadly representative and relevant studies ranging from basic through clinical genetics. The researchers' new data and preliminary observations were presented as a featured plenary abstract at the American S  more

PHOENIX, ARIZONA, Oct. 18 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * - Elder Rasband visits Arizona, Elder Soares travels to Texas * * * Phoenix, Arizona - Austin, Texas - Two members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made significant ministry and outreach visits Friday in Arizona and Texas. Elder Rasband in Arizona In Phoenix, Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research: Drs. Matthew Lee Smith and E. Lisako J. McKyer of the Texas A&M School of Public Health and others studied how students perceive themselves in relation to bullying. Published in The Journal of School Nursing, their research examined self-perceived positive and negative descriptions among middle and high school students who reported verbal bullying and analyzed associations betwe  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release: * * * - Internal promotions, new hire reinforce integrated delivery network's commitment to providing safe, quality care * * * Baylor Scott & White Health recently appointed three executives to key System leadership positions. "With these leaders in place, we are well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunity to make safe, quality healthcare more affordable and convenient," said Pete McCanna, pr  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release: * * * - Study Refutes Commonly Held Belief that Patients with Heartburn Unrelieved by Proton Pump Inhibitors Have "Refractory GERD" * * * A study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine found that in patients seen for heartburn unresponsive to treatment with Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs), an extensive, systematic workup revealed truly PPI-refractory and reflux-related heartburn in only a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: Texas State Sen. Jane Nelson received the Advocacy in Action award from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of Texas, recognizing her dedication to ensuring continued investment in the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). "I am honored to receive this award from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network," said Sen. Jane Nelson. "As a former  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * - Virginia Union & Virginia State Receive Votes * * * The Bowie State Bulldogs continue to climb in the American Football Coaches Association Poll after Saturday's 64-17 Homecoming victory against the Chowan Hawks, moving up two more spots to No. 16 overall. Northwest Missouri State started the game against Pittsburg State off slowly, going three and out in their first two possessions, b  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Five to six year old children had higher systolic blood pressure if their mothers used snus, a moist, powdered smokeless tobacco that contains nicotine, while pregnant compared to children of mothers who did not use snus, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association. The European Union banned the sale of s  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published five research articles on the following topics in its Oct. 15, 2019 edition: * Association Between Triglyceride Lowering and Reduction of Cardiovascular Risk Across Multiple Lipid-Lowering Therapeutic Classes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials * Comparison of a Complete Percutaneous Versus Surgical Approach to Aortic Valve Replacement and Revascularizat  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - Miami and the National Football Foundation will jointly honor Erickson, a 2019 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, when the Hurricanes host Georgia Tech. * * * The University of Miami 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-Campus   more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - Virginia Union and the National Football Foundation will jointly honor Coach Taylor, a 2019 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, when the Panthers host Chowan. * * * Virginia Union University and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that they will jointly honor 2019 electee Coach Joe Taylor with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campu  more

ODESSA, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability issued the following news release: The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced today the certification of Crossroads Church of Odessa, TX. ECFA certification is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship(TM), including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising. Crossroads Church joins a growing number of Christ-centered churche  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - Arkansas and the National Football Foundation will jointly honor McFadden, a 2019 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, when the Razorbacks host Auburn. * * * The University of Arkansas and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that they will jointly honor 2019 electee Darren McFadden with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news: How connected are you with your company? For today's security executives, encouraging workplace connections may be a vital element in company success. Retaining satisfied employees is a major concern at a time when the cost of recruiting, training and onboarding new employees poses a major financial risk. The good news is, the Society for Human Resource Management has identified what companies can do to ke  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Environment Texas issued the following news release: * * * - Eight environmental groups come together to support Proposition A * * * A coalition of environmentalists and civic leaders will announce support today for METRO's Proposition A and METRONext plan. Environment Texas will release a new analysis highlighting the environmental benefits of METRONext. "METRONext will be a huge step forward for expanding public transportation and improving air quality in Housto  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * - Rosalie Winn, EDF Attorney, gives testimony today in Dallas * * * Environmental Defense Fund joined with dozens of Americans at an EPA hearing in Dallas today to defend a critical protection against methane emissions -- one of the major contributors to short-term climate change. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has formally proposed to completely eliminate regulations for methane emissions fr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The International Facility Management Association issued the following news: Released by IFMA's FM Research and Benchmarking Institute (RBI) in partnership with IFMA's Environmental Stewardship, Utilities and Sustainability Community (ESUS) and sponsored by BGIS, "Climate Change Fundamentals for Facility Management Professionals" is the first report to address climate change as it relates to facility management (FM) roles and responsibilities. Last year, two major cl  more

HAYS, Kansas, Oct. 17 -- Hays Medical Center issued the following news: HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System, is pleased to welcome Caitlin Thornton, PA-C. She will be seeing patients at the Orthopedic Clinic. Thornton graduated from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs with a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology. She received a master's degree in physician assistant studies from the University of North Texas health Science Center in Fort Worth. "We are ver  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Southwest Airlines have announced 187 college students will receive complimentary round-trip air travel, as part of the iLanzate!/Take Off! Travel Award Program. This year, HACU and Southwest Airlines celebrates the milestone Quinceanera - the 15-year anniversary of a partnership that helps Hispanic college students sta  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 17 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued the following news release: * * * - At this Texas Post, the new commander is just the fourth woman to take the top leadership position and she was elected after her husband completed his term as commander * * * Post 9191 in Killeen, Texas, made history in June when Commander Carlo Davis relinquished the gavel to newly elected Post Commander Lee Ann Davis -- his wife. It's the first time in the Post's 60-year history tha  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The International Association of Exhibitions and Events issued the following news release: The International Association of Exhibitions and Events(R) (IAEE) has agreed to partner with Bear Analytics, an event data analytics company based in Arlington, Va. to provide its industry-leading data analytics solutions and team of analysts to IAEE to enhance attendance at Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition in 2019 and 2020. By collaborating with Bear Analytics, IA  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The International Facility Management Association issued the following news: IFMA has inducted three new IFMA Fellows and honored a past IFMA chair and longtime advocate for the FM industry with a chair's citation. The 2019 Class of IFMA Fellows includes John Vinken, Ted Ritter and Michael Riseborough. Francis J. Kuhn received the chair's citation. Chair of IFMA's Global Board of Directors John Carrillo, CFM, IFMA Fellow and 2019 IFMA Fellows Jury Member Mary Gauer,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The International Facility Management Association issued the following news: Today IFMA launched a new online practice exam for facility management professionals pursuing IFMA's Certified Facility Manager(R) (CFM(R)), the only globally recognized certification for experienced FM professionals. In conjunction with the launch, IFMA also announced milliCare Floor & Textile Care as its first "Proud Supporter of IFMA Education" partner. As the official sponsor of the onli  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The International Facility Management Association issued the following news: IFMA has announced the winners of the 2019 Awards of Excellence at its World Workplace(R) Conference and Expo in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. IFMA's annual awards honor the stand-out achievements of association members, chapters, councils and communities. "Those being honored today have not only endeavored to foster and fortify FM's current stature in the workplace; but are also paving the way for  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Texas Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: AutoNation, America's largest auto retailer, is selling used vehicles with unrepaired safety recalls including explosive Takata airbags, faulty GM ignition switches and defects with no fix available. Unsafe Used Cars for Sale, a new report from Texas Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and the Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS) Foundation, 1 in 7 cars for sale in Texas a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release: * * * - Former House Financial Services Committee chair to help Center for Financial Markets efforts to facilitate the smooth and efficient operation of financial markets * * * Jeb Hensarling, the respected former Member of Congress who served three terms as chair of the House Financial Services Committee, has joined the Milken Institute as a Senior Fellow. Hensarling represented Texas's Fifth Congressional Distr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability issued the following news release: * * * - LifeHouse of Houston Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization * * * The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced today the accreditation of LifeHouse of Houston of Houston, TX. ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship(TM), including financial accountability, transparency, sound board   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Limnology and Oceanography Journal - Methods, a journal that says it deals with problems in the aquatic sciences from the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography, published three research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Characterization of a novel autonomous analyzer for seawater total alkalinity: Results from laboratory and field tests * Effects of intragenomic polymorphism in the SSU rRNA gene on estimating  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: MALDEF attorneys sent a letter to a Texas school district warning that it was in violation of the U.S. Constitution for treating parents with foreign government-issued identification differently than parents with Texas-issued IDs. In the letter sent to the Southside Independent School District in San Antonio, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) explai  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- MassChallenge issued the following announcement: MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, last night awarded $500,000 in equity-free cash prizes to five startups: Collective Liberty, Mens Gold Boxx, Olifant Medical, teleCalm, and Traxyl. The announcement - made during the MassChallenge Texas in Austin Awards Ceremony at the Hilton Austin - caps the second Austin-based program and third MassChallenge Texas accelerator since MassChallenge's Te  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- MITRE issued the following news release: MITRE ranks among the San Antonio Express-News' Top Workplaces list for the 3rd time in four years, and the second year in a row. MITRE's San Antonio office has a 40-year history in cybersecurity working for the Department of Defense. "The 60 talented experts in San Antonio enable our mission to solve problems for a safer world," said Kathleen Federico, MITRE senior vice president and chief HR and strategic communications   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Securing, advancing, and protecting the rights of Black voters and other communities of color has been a cornerstone of LDF's work since it was founded in 1940 by Thurgood Marshall. LDF secured its first voting rights victory at the Supreme Court in 1944 in Smith v. Allwright, when it successfully challenged a Texas state law that permitted political parties to bar African Americans from voting   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Atatiana Jefferson became another Black person to be inexplicably slain by police in their home when she was killed by a Fort Worth, Texas officer who had been summoned to the victim's home in response to a neighbors' request for a wellness check. The killing occurred despite a Police Department policy that prohibits officers from firing into a building unless they are being subjected to deadly   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: For the first time, the American Lung Association, the American Diabetes Association (ADA), and the American Heart Association (AHA) have come together to raise an important alert about the dangers of influenza (flu) for people with chronic health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and lung diseases such as asthma and COPD. With this year's flu season just beginning, together three of the nati  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The National Athletic Trainers' Association issued the following news release: In anticipation of National Youth Sports Specialization Awareness Week (third full week in October) the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) released an official statement with health-focused recommendations to reduce the risk of injury due to youth sports specialization, which is often defined as year-round participation in a single sport, usually at the exclusion of other sports.  more

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release: According to the National Ground Water Association (NGWA), wells supplying water to 126,000 households may potentially have been flooded in 13 counties of Texas during Tropical Storm Imelda, per Census Bureau data./* Wells having wellheads that are cracked or faulty or that have been damaged by flood debris may allow contaminated floodwater into the well. The flooding of water well systems c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: NLC President and Gary, Indiana, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson has appointed a 14-member nominating committee that will be responsible for recommending a slate of officers and board members to lead NLC in 2020. These leaders will be elected during the Annual Business Meeting at City Summit in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, November 23, 2019. NLC Past President and Cleveland, Ohio, Councilmember Matt Zone wil  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - American Heart Association and American Medical Association celebrate the physician practices and health systems receiving 2019 Target: BP(TM) Recognition * * * The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are recognizing nearly 1,200 physician practices and health systems for taking bold steps to help millions of people lower their blood pressure. As part   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The R Street Institute issued the following news release: The United States just went through a scorching summer that tested the limits of electric reserves in parts of the country. While electric markets in places like Texas passed this test with flying colors, some are still trying to use this as an opportunity to demonize renewable energy. In a new policy study, R Street Resident Senior Fellow on Energy Josiah Neeley finds that electric markets are up to the task of p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news release: Louisiana voters soundly re-elected incumbent Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry today, earning Landry another four-year term and avoiding a runoff election next month. Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) Chairman and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement congratulating Landry on his victory. "Jeff Landry is a fierce defender of the law and a lea  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Oct. 17 [TNSreport] -- The U.S. Poultry Foundation issued the following news release: USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, in which researchers found alternatives to maceration of day of hatch male layer chicks. The research was made possible in part by an endowing Foundation gift from Sanderson Farms and is part of the Association's comprehensive research program encompa  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news release: Presidents of San Antonio's four largest research institutions today announced they are providing $800,000, collectively, for a major initiative in precision therapeutics. The process of precision therapeutics ultimately leads to breakthrough treatments that can be individualized to specific patient populations. The new San Antonio Partnership for Precision Therapeutics (SA PPT) is being estab  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Presidents of San Antonio's four largest research institutions today announced they are providing $800,000, collectively, for a major initiative in precision therapeutics. The process of precision therapeutics ultimately leads to breakthrough treatments that can be individualized to specific patient populations. The new San Antonio Partnership for Precision Therapeutics (SA PPT) is being established   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research: Low-income, underserved and rural Texans in 21 counties have access to free colorectal cancer screenings, prevention education and patient navigation, thanks to support from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). Dr. Jason McKnight,of the Texas A&M College of Medicine, and Dr. Jane Bolin, at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, received a three-year, $1  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host a ranch gathering Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at the Donnell Ranch in Fowlerton, Texas. The event will provide an opportunity for local cattle producers to learn about TSCRA's recent activities, discuss issues facing cattle raisers and connect with other cattle producers in the area. Registration will begin at   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host a ranch gathering Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville, Texas. The event will provide an opportunity for local cattle producers to learn about TSCRA's recent activities, discuss issues facing cattle raisers and connect with other cattle producers in the area. Registrati  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host a ranch gathering Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Luling Foundation in Luling, Texas. The event will provide an opportunity for local cattle producers to learn about TSCRA's recent activities, discuss issues facing cattle raisers and connect with other cattle producers in the area. Registration will begin a  more

HENRIETTA, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: The reward has been increased to $25,000 for information on 489 steers missing from a ranch in eastern Clay County, Texas. Special Ranger John Bradshaw of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) is investigating the case. It was previously reported that the cattle went missing between November 2018 and August 2019. Due to the large herd maintained by the r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: The Trump Administration late last month formally rescinded the Obama Administration's 2016 Final Rule regarding overtime payments to "white collar" employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Employers have less than three months to ensure their workforces are properly classified in accordance with the final rule. Under Trump, the Department of Labor (DOL) increased the current minimum salary lev  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Texas State Teachers Association issued the following news release: The Texas State Teachers Association announced today that it opposes Proposition 4 on the Nov. 5 constitutional amendments ballot and is urging everyone who cares about the future of public education in Texas to vote against it. "Proposition 4 is bad for public education," said TSTA President Noel Candelaria. "It purports to ban a personal income tax in Texas. It doesn't. But if adopted, it would   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper Constitutional Amendment Election: November 2019. "This November, Texas voters will have the chance to approve or reject 10 constitutional amendments that cover a wide range of topics including everything from tax policy to infrastructure funding to restrictions on officeholders and more," said Think Local Liberty's James Quintero. "In order   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Right on Immigration project published the paper, Border Security: An Assessment of the Metrics. "The ability to quantify what a secure border looks like is essential for maintaining the sovereignty and national security of the United States," said Igor Magalhaes, legislative fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. "In order to make informed decisions   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Dairy Export Council issued the following news release: The U.S. Dairy Export Council's board of directors elected Texas dairy farmer Larry Hancock as its new chairman Tuesday. Hancock replaces Paul Rovey, an Arizona farmer who is retiring after serving seven years as chairman and 11 years as vice-chairman of the checkoff-funded USDEC. While Hancock will assume the position of chairman, Rovey has been given the honorary title of chairman emeritus. "I am   more

TUCKER, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association issued the following news release: USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, in which researchers found alternatives to maceration of day of hatch male layer chicks. The research was made possible in part by an endowing Foundation gift from Sanderson Farms and is part of the Association's comprehensive research program encompassing  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 11 -- The United Steelworkers issued the following news release: The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that about 2,000 hourly workers at five ASARCO LLC, locations in Arizona and Texas voted overwhelmingly to strike against unfair labor practices rather than to accept the Grupo Mexico subsidiary's so-called "last, best and final" offer. USW District 12 Director Robert LaVenture said that workers who sacrificed to sustain the company during past downturns have earned a  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued the following news release: * * * - Campaign supports military scholarships through the VFW * * * Getting a haircut now through Veterans Day will support service member and veteran scholarships as a part of Sport Clips Haircuts annual "Help A Hero" campaign that kicks off in stores today. The Help A Hero Scholarship program is designed to reduce the burden of college, graduate and technical school tuition often needed to purs  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Weather and Forecasting, a journal that says it features prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries from the National Athletic Trainers' Association, published 20 research articles on the following topics in its October 2019 edition: * Evaluation of Rainfall Forecasts with Heavy Rain Types in the High-Resolution Unified Model over South Korea * Evaluation of Snowband Predictability in the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh * Geostationary Lightning   more