DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 23 -- A.H. Belo, a local news and information publishing company, issued the following news release: A.H. Belo Corporation (NYSE: AHC) said today that it will release third quarter 2019 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. A conference call will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. CST. The conference call will be simultaneously webcast on A. H. Belo Corporation's website at www.ahbelo.com/invest. An archive of the webcas  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 -- The Interstate Hotels and Resorts, a hotel management company, issued the following news: DALLAS, TX and ARLINGTON, VA - Aimbridge Hospitality ("Aimbridge"), North America's largest independent hotel management firm, announces that it has completed its merger with Interstate Hotels & Resorts ("Interstate"), a leading independent multinational hotel operator on October 25, 2019. The combined company will manage a portfolio of more than 1,400 branded and independent prop  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 24 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its third-quarter 2019 results, including these highlights: * Reported third-quarter 2019 pre-tax income of $557 million and net income of $425 million. Excluding net special items, both pre-tax income and net income rose more than 15% year over year to $835 million and $630 million,1 respectively. * Third-quarter earnings were $0.96 per diluted share. E  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 20 -- The American Hockey League issued the following news: The Texas Stars honored the face of their franchise on Saturday night as Travis Morin's number 23 was raised to the rafters at H-E-B Center in Cedar Park. Morin announced his retirement on July 31 after 12 professional seasons, including 10 with the Stars. He joined the organization before Texas's inaugural season in 2009 and went on to collect 175 goals, 385 assists and 560 points for the club, helpin  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 -- AT&T issued the following news release: AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has announced that it agreed to a sale-leaseback of its remaining domestic company-owned wireless towers to Peppertree Capital Management, Inc. Under the terms of the sale, valued at up to $680 million, Peppertree will purchase more than 1,000 AT&T towers, and AT&T will lease back capacity on the towers from Peppertree. The sale is consistent with AT&T's plans to monetize non-strategic assets as it continues  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 22 -- AT&T issued the following news release: AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) will host WarnerMedia Day at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 29. At the event, the company will discuss plans for its new direct-to-consumer streaming service, HBO Max, which is expected to launch in spring 2020, including financial expectations for the new service. Related materials will be available on AT&T's Investor Relations website immediately before the event begins. A live webcast of the call will al  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, announced today that Azul Airlines, Brazil's fastest growing airline, has completed its migration to Sabre AirCentre Crew Manager. The comprehensive technology will enable the airline to quickly manage and track all crew operations - one of the most costly and complex aspects of airline operations - f  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Dallas office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP has been recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as a 2019 Best Places to Work. The office, which moved to the PwC Tower at Park District last September, has experienced significant growth since opening its doors in 2015. Listed in the small company category, the firm currently has 42 attorneys and employees in Dallas. "We continuously strive to be amon  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 25 [TNSmedicalresearch - American Journal of Human Genetics] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Clinical exome sequencing has revolutionized genetic testing for children with inherited disorders, and Baylor College of Medicine researchers have led efforts to apply these DNA methods in the clinic. Nevertheless, in more than two-thirds of cases, the underlying genetic changes in children who undergo sequencing are unknown. Researchers everywh  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Dr. Margaret "Peggy" Goodell, chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Baylor College of Medicine, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. She is among 100 new members, including 10 international members, announced today at the Academy's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. "Dr. Goodell's long career in regenerative medicine proves she is well-deserving of this distincti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 25 [TNSmedicalresearch - EBioMedicine] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: The survival of patients with pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has significantly improved in the last several decades. However, novel strategies to identify cases that are likely to respond poorly to treatment are still needed. In a new study published in the journal EBioMedicine, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Cancer Center  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Autism is a developmental disorder that affects 1 in 59 children in the U.S. Mutations in specific genes, such as PTEN, can explain many autism cases. While children with mutations in PTEN exhibit autism, macrocephaly (an abnormally large skull), intellectual disability and epilepsy, there are currently no effective treatment options for those affected by this condition. But a new s  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart arrhythmia in humans. This condition increases the risk of heart failure, stroke, dementia and death, and current treatments have suboptimal efficacy and carry side effects. Looking to identify clues that might lead to better treatments, a group headed by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Heart Institute used a mouse  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 23 [TNSgrants] -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * - Statistical science professor Amanda Hering is part of a national research consortium to transform the U.S. water system through desalination * * * Baylor University has partnered with four Department of Energy laboratories and more than a dozen universities in a research alliance to address the nation's water security issues through desalination and will share in a $100 million grant funding the project  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 24 -- BMC Software issued the following news: BMC, a global leader in IT solutions for the digital enterprise, today announced that Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) has awarded the Control-M solution the highest overall score in its 2019 EMA Radar Report for Workload Automation report. Since 2010, EMA has published five Workload Automation Radar reports and has recognized BMC as the overall leader all five times. In addition, EMA named BMC a Value Leader in this year'  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Buckeye Partners issued the following news release: Buckeye Partners, L.P. (NYSE: BPL) today announced that all regulatory approvals required to complete the acquisition of Buckeye by entities affiliated with the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund previously announced on May 10, 2019 (the "proposed merger") have been received. The merger agreement relating to the proposed merger and the transactions contemplated thereby were previously approved by the affirmative vote of  more

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Chevron Phillips Chemical, a petrochemical company, issued the following news release: President and CEO Mark Lashier spoke with Houston Business Journal on plans to grow Chevron Phillips Chemical's asset fleet alongside Qatar Petroleum. Lashier outlined the strengths behind the company's historic ties with Qatar Petroleum and the strategic rationale behind the joint development of petrochemical assets in the U.S. Gulf Coast and Qatar. Both companies share mut  more

SULPHUR, Oklahoma, Oct. 23 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The sun maintained its summer heat as stickball teams and fans from Oklahoma, Texas and Mississippi gathered at the Chickasaw Cultural Center for the inaugural Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival 12 on 12 coed stickball tournament. It was a day of firsts. The ground was freshly shaped, and the sod new. These matches were the first to be played on the field, wh  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill Strasburger represented Seguin-based Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) in the recent purchase of Morbark, LLC, a leading manufacturer of equipment and aftermarket parts for forestry, tree maintenance, land management and recycling markets. The deal which closed on October 24, 2019, included the purchase of 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Morbark, LLC for $352M. In tandem with the Morbark acquisit  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Former U.S. Representative from Texas and current Clark Hill Member, John Culberson, was honored on October 25, 2019 by NASA with a Distinguished Public Service Medal. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine presented the award to Culberson during a presentation at the 70th International Astronautical Congress in Washington. "I am deeply grateful to Administrator Bridenstine for this singular honor," Culberson said  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Just hours after the tornado ripped through north and northeast Dallas Sunday night, Dallas ISD Maintenance and Facilities workers were on the ground assessing the damage to district schools. "I've been through hurricanes and widespread damage, but I've never seen anything like that," said David Bates, Executive Director of Maintenance and Facility Services. "You could see the tornado had just p  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP announced ... that former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has joined the firm as global strategy advisor at the Centre for Information Policy Leadership, the firm's global privacy and cybersecurity think tank. McAuliffe will provide strategic counsel to CIPL, the firm, and clients with a particular focus on cybersecurity and privacy issues given his work and recognition in those fields during his g  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- FlightSafety International issued the following news release: FlightSafety International is expanding the training it provides for the Gulfstream G280 aircraft. Training will be offered at the company's Learning Center located in Wilmington, Delaware next summer. This will be FlightSafety's fourth simulator for the Gulfstream G280. The first three are located at FlightSafety's Learning Center in Savannah, Georgia and Dallas, Texas. "We are pleased to increase our support   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- FlightSafety International issued the following news release: FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that it will build a new Learning Center in Houston, Texas. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2020. The new state-of-the-art building will be located in the Houston Spaceport area at the Ellington Airport. The airport currently supports the operations of the United States military, NASA, and a variety of general aviation tenants. It is also home  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- FlightSafety International issued the following news release: FlightSafety International will offer an Advanced Rejected Takeoff Go/No-Go Recurrent course for pilots who fly the Falcon 2000EX EASy aircraft starting in November 2019. The course will be available at FlightSafety's Learning Centers in Dallas, Texas and Teterboro, New Jersey. "Our Advanced Training Rejected takeoff Go/No-Go Recurrent course is designed to test and validate a Flight Departments Takeoff briefing  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Overcoming latency issues is fundamental and will be the final challenge in unlocking the full potential of a connected world. Ongoing deployment of 5G and prospective introduction of 6G in 2030 will reduce latency levels to microseconds. It is vitally important for companies and g  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A generous estate gift to The University of Texas at Austin from alumna and former physician Lorraine "Casey" Stengl will have a dramatic impact on educational efforts and scientific research examining plants, animals and their interactions with the natural world. The transfer of Stengl's estate this year has made the Stengl-Wyer Endowment the largest endowment in the College of Natural Sciences, which is UT A  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: AUSTIN; HOUSTON - Sandra D. Gonzalez and Adelaida Vasquez, shareholders in the Austin and Houston, Texas offices of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, have been accepted into the Latina Executive Leadership Program from the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). The program is a new initiative of the HNBA's Commission on Latinas in the Profession. The two-part, high-level leadership program is ge  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Three transactions handled by Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers were selected as middle-market "deals of the year" by the Global M&A Network. "We are honored to have received this recognition, which speaks to the firm's proficiency in handling middle-market deals and providing strategic solutions for our clients," said Jennifer Wisinski, chair of Haynes and Boone's Business Transactions Department. Blucora   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Ernest Martin has been elected as a member of The American Law Institute (ALI) for his demonstrated excellence in the legal profession. Established in 1923, ALI is an independent organization that aims to simplify and update U.S. common law in line with current social needs. The organization is composed of judges, lawyers and law professors of the highest caliber and produce  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan has recognized HGS, a global leader in business process management, with its 2019 Award for Customer Service Leadership. According to the Frost & Sullivan market analysis, HGS' unique HGS EPIC(TM) social care program sets it apart in the competitive customer care l  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to share that Houston capital finance and real estate associate Jared Grodin received Houston Volunteer Lawyers' (HVL) Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Achievement for his exceptional dedication and service handling pro bono guardianship cases. Since 2015, Grodin has managed 11 guardianship cases that each deal with parents fighting to continue caring for their adult children who are dis  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Dr. Michael Huggins has been named dean of Tarleton State University's College of Science and Technology, effective Jan. 13, 2020. He served in a similar position at the University of West Florida, where he now teaches in the Department of Chemistry and leads research focused on the synthesis of organic molecules. He replaces Dr. James Pierce, who's retiring at year's end. Acting dean until Jan. 13 wil  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its national public finance practice with the addition of Darren C. McHugh. A veteran tax and public finance lawyer, McHugh has joined the firm as a partner in its Austin office. McHugh has extensive tax law experience as it relates to public finance transactions, including governmental, 501(c)(3), housing and healthcare bonds. He also advises clients regar  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 23 -- TTI issued the following news release: TTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, is now stocking the OPB9001 reflective optical sensor module from TT Electronics. This sensor is targeted for medical and industrial applications including industrial printing, asset tracking, factory automation, automated banking systems, safety and security devices, and portable medical equipment. The OPB9001 is a reflective, CMOS logic output sensor with  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 22 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced that Brooke Buchanan, a seasoned communications executive with over 15 years of communications expertise, will join the Company on Oct. 28 as senior vice president, communications, reporting to Jill Soltau, chief executive officer. "Brooke is a highly accomplished communications leader who has created and implemented external   more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 23 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: JCPenney is welcoming the holiday spirit with its 2019 Top 20 Toys list, inviting shoppers to make the season playful and bright. The retailer's Disney and toy shops are decking the aisles with the coolest items sure to make millions of wish lists this year with collectibles, licensed characters, interactive products and more from top brands such as Disney, Fisher-Price(R), Hasbro(  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Cole Ramey and Daniel Shank Selected Top 100 In Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston Respectively * * * Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton announced today that seven of the firm's attorneys were selected as 2019 Texas Super Lawyers. In addition to this prestigious list, Cole Ramey was named a Top 100 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyer and Daniel Shank was named a Top 100 Houston Super Lawyer.   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Thomson Reuters, an international multimedia news provider, issued the following news release: KPMG LLP and Thomson Reuters today announced another milestone in the market-leading alliance between Thomson Reuters tax technology and KPMG's own innovative array of technology solutions for tax departments, with the designation of KPMG as Diamond Tier status for Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Certified Implementer Program (CIP). ONESOURCE is a valued component in KPMG's succes  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Texas Lawbook, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Business Journal, S&P Global Market Intelligence, Natural Gas Intel, Reuters, Financial Times and other news outlets have looked to Haynes and Boone, LLP's Fall 2019 Energy Roundup and 10th Borrowing Base Redeterminations Survey for insights into the energy industry. Below are excerpts of articles quoting Partners Buddy Clark, Kraig Grahmann and Jeff Nichols a  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * - Following Acquisition of KRCW-TV, Portland's CW, Nexstar Will Expand 10 PM News to One Hour and Launch Sunday Night Sports Highlights Show, "Game On!" * * * IRVING, TEXAS and PORTLAND, OR --Nexstar Media Group (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. ("Nexstar" or the "Company"), will expand local news at its recently a  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: IRVING, TEXAS and PANAMA CITY, FL -- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. ("Nexstar" or the "Company"), has launched a new state-of-the-art local broadcast facility in Panama City, FL (DMA #149) that will serve as the home of WMBB-TV (ABC) and mypanhandle.com. The station's previous facility was hea  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport issued the following news release: Norwegian has announced that they will be bringing nonstop service from Austin to Paris, France starting May 6, 2020. Flights will operate seasonally three times a week between Austin (AUS) and Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport (CDG), and are available to book now on norwegian.com. "Austin is a great example of our seasonal focus, serving increased demand during the popular summer months. After t  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 23 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Accomplished and notable University of Wyoming alumnus Eric Marsh will be on campus Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 24-26, for a visit across the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the College of Business to give a presentation to Master of Business Administration (MBA) students. Marsh, a 1982 UW petroleum engineering graduate, is the current president and CEO of Vine Oil and Gas, headquartere  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $430,104 in fines involving 262 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners' conference this week. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state's oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety. Operators were ordered to come into compliance with Commission rules and assessed $62,304 for oil and gas, LP-G  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Reed Smith this month hosted its 5th annual Energy & Commodities Conference to discuss the latest events, issues and trends impacting the energy industry. As part of the conference, representatives from a cross-section of the industry took part in lively and informative panel discussions on a diverse array of key issues affecting the broader industry. Panels addressed a number of topics inclu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement by Chair James Dickey: Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced this morning that he will not seek re-election as Speaker or as State Representative. Speaker Bonnen served as a member of the Texas House for more than 20 years and made this decision after much consideration and discussion with his fellow House members. "Members of the House Republican Caucus had a decision to make. They made that decision   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: According to the Dallas Morning News, in disgusting comments, John Cornyn voiced his support to withdraw US troops from Syria due to Turkey's intent to ethnically cleanse the Kurds.The Kurdish people have been longtime allies of the United States in the war against ISIS and sacrificed more than 10,000 fighters in seven years of war. "If Turkey was planning on coming into northern Syria and trying to ethni  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: How effective are college programs designed to train the next generation of leaders? A new study from psychologists at Rice University found they teach students about leadership, but additional measures are needed to evaluate how they impact students' real-life leadership skills. "The state of higher education leadership development program evaluation: A meta-analysis, critical review and recommendations" will appea  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Changes coming to the textiles, apparel and agriculture sectors under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) are relatively minor, although they reflect somewhat greater protectionism, particularly with textiles and apparel, according to a report from the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. "In terms of the agriculture industry, the USMCA modestly  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The nation's three biggest drug distributors and a major drugmaker agreed to a $260 million settlement Monday over the toll taken by opioids in two Ohio counties, averting the first federal trial over the crisis. This settlement is a promising start, according to a drug policy expert at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. "What to watch for now is whether there will be a national settlement; last we  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen has announced he will not run for re-election following the release of a secret recording of him insulting and politically targeting fellow GOP lawmakers. Mark Jones, a political scientist at Rice University, is available to weigh in on what's next for Texas Republicans. "Over the past week, the calls for Bonnen to resign by a broad cross section of Republicans have grown to such pro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 24 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: Navajo Transitional Energy Co., the new owner of Cloud Peak Energy's Powder River Basin coal mines, shut the Spring Creek mine in Montana on Thursday, citing an impasse with a state agency regarding sovereignty. Farmington, New Mexico-based NTEC said the Montana Department of Environmental Quality refused to issue the company an operating permit, forcing the company into an "immediate and indef  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 24 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: * * * - Henry Hub winter strip tests recent lows - End-of-season forecast at 3.749 Tcf * * * US working natural gas volumes in underground storage added 87 Bcf last week, increasing by more than the five-year average for the 13th consecutive week, as the NYMEX Henry Hub winter strip trades near two-month lows. Storage inventories increased to 3.606 Tcf for the week ended October 18, the US   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 25 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: * * * - Production cuts seen needed in Illinois Basin - Hallador has 88% of 2020 production contracted * * * Although the seaborne thermal coal market had a slight price rebound during the third quarter, US exports are expected to remain low this year, forcing more production cuts and consolidation as the domestic market remain bearish as well, analysts said this week. Despite the slight th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 25 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: Viking Supply Ships in partnership with funds managed by Borealis Maritime are set to purchase two LNG-fuel capable vessels, Viking said Friday. The two new-build Platform Supply Vessels are currently under construction in Poland, and are set for delivery from the shipyard in the fourth quarter of 2020 and Q1 2021, respectively, the company said in a statement. The vessels are of the Wartsila V  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) and ATPCO announced today a new long-term retailing agreement enabling Sabre to distribute ATPCO's Routehappy content to Sabre-connected travel agencies, online travel agencies and other travel buyers as well as airline IT customers. The new distribution scope includes Sabre's air shopping APIs and direct airline shopping and merchandising solutions, in addition t  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Adding to the national narrative on electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), also known as vaping, is a recent research project conducted by Christine Cardinal and Dhitinut Ratnapradipa in the Department of Population Health at Sam Houston State University. Cardinal and Ratnapradipa have published an article, "Assessing Texas Youth Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Use: Policy Perspectives," in th  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today reported its third quarter 2019 results: * Third quarter record net income and earnings per diluted share of $659 million and $1.23, respectively * Third quarter record operating revenues of $5.6 billion * Operating margin1 of 14.5 percent, and net margin2 of 11.7 percent * Operating cash flow of $1.1 billion; free cash flow3 of $716 million; returned $596  more

SPRING, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Southwestern Energy, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * - Transition plan back to free cash flow neutral by year end 2020 remains on track - Resilience bolstered by leading operational efficiency, increasing condensate yield and extended financial strength and flexibility * * * Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. * Leading operational effici  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Squire Patton Boggs issued the following news: The National Diversity Council (NDC) has selected Squire Patton Boggs principal Paula A. Galhardo among the 2019 Top 50 Women Lawyers, recognizing those who mold and impact the legal industry with their insight and leadership. "The 2019 Top 50 Women Lawyers recognizes those that are changemakers working towards equity for all," said Dennis Kennedy, Founder and Chair of the National Diversity Council. "We are proud of the  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Beginning with the 2020-21 school year, Tarleton State University will guarantee admission to Granbury High School seniors who graduate in the top 25 percent of their class and provide up to $20,000 in scholarships annually. The Granbury Independent School District and Tarleton leaders cemented the agreement with a memorandum signed at tonight's monthly meeting of the ISD's board of trustees. As part   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. Walter Cook, a clinical associate professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (CVM) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, was recently invited to testify before the full Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works as a subject matter expert. During the Committee's "Examining the Impacts of Diseases on   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Emergency response workers are in dangerous situations every day, but technology can facilitate safer work environments and protect workers from danger. Researchers at Texas A&M University, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, Virginia Tech and the University of Florida are working to accelerate the use of new technologies in emergency response by developing an adaptive personal  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Melissa Grunlan's contributions to the biomedical engineering community, both in the lab and in mentorship, have been recognized by the American Chemistry Society (ACS), which named her as a 2019 Fellow. The award recognizes members for outstanding achievements in and contributions to science, the profession and the society. Grunlan, professor and holder of the Charles H. and Bettye   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Many students participate in internships, but not all internships give students a chance to present a project to a four-star general. Three industrial engineering students from Texas A&M University had the opportunity of a lifetime to do just that with the U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC). This summer the AFC, which is headquartered in Austin, Texas, had nine interns who worked at differe  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Research on human-robot interactions in the workplace will empower diverse populations of workers to be more productive in the future. Researchers at Texas A&M University and across the nation are collaborating to improve the understanding of human-robot interactions in high-risk industries, such as manufacturing and offshore oil and gas. Dr. Ranjana Mehta, lead researcher and associate   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Finding her sea legs on a 40-day research expedition, Loicka Baille, a senior in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University, spent last semester on the Global Ocean Ship-based Hydrographic Investigation Program (GO-SHIP) Cruise. The only undergraduate student on a team of researchers, she traveled from Cape Town, South Africa, to Antarctica and back on a voyage to collec  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Texas A&M University hosted the third workshop for the transatlantic partnership between the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, jointly referred to as the AM2 partnership. The workshop, held Oct. 16-18, built on the two before it in hopes of presenting the vision for the AM2 Consortium on Industry 4.0, which seeks to strengthen this partn  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 23 [TNSgrants] -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: A Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi researcher is part of an international team that has been awarded $1.14 million by the National Science Foundation to study how important fish species are reacting to oxygen loss in three locations around the world. Dr. Benjamin Walther, Associate Professor of Marine Biology in the College of Science and Engineering's Department of Life Scien  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's engineering program will expand to now offer civil and industrial engineering bachelor's degrees after receiving final approval on Oct. 24, from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The board's unanimous affirming vote broadens the Island University's engineering program to five undergraduate majors. Accredited mechanical engineering, electrica  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 24 -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: A study conducted by Stanford University recently recognized Dr. J.N. Reddy and Dr. Alan Needleman as the most highly cited researchers in the Texas A&M University College of Engineering. Reddy is ranked No. 13 in all engineering fields and Needleman is ranked 22. Texas A&M and Harvard are the only universities with two researchers ranked in the top 25. The study was publishe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: TCEQ is significantly enhancing its air monitoring capabilities, thanks to new equipment funded by the Texas Legislature and savings from the agency's 2019 budget. "TCEQ is continuously looking for ways to improve public access to air quality information, particularly during emergencies," says Chairman Jon Niermann. "This new monitoring equipment enables TCEQ to raise the bar again, by al  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Manny Garcia: Speaker Dennis Bonnen will not be prosecuted in his corruption scandal. Brazoria County District Attorney Jeri Yenne claims there is not "sufficient evidence" for criminal prosecution of the Republican Speaker for Bribery or Solicitation of a Gift by a Public Servant. [Brazoria County, Oct 24, 2019] "No one is above the law. Texans deserve to know if the corrupt Republican S  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by General Counsel Chad Dunn: After transparency and accountability was partially restored following Republican Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen decision to not seek re-election, the Texas Democratic Party announced today that it had accomplished what it set out to do and is dismissing its lawsuit "Texas Democratic Party v. Sullivan" from the Travis County District Court. "Texas Democratic Party and Rep. Ana-  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Austin, TX and Washington, DC -- Today, ahead of the World Series matchup between Texas' own Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals, the Texas Democratic Party and DC Democratic Party announced it would host a friendly wager based on the outcome of the World Series. The first-place Houston Astros, winners of the AL West are facing the Washington Nationals, winners of the NL Wild Card. Should the Was  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Microsoft Corp. will expand its operations in Irving, Texas, further establishing their Las Colinas site as a strategic regional hub in the area. "Today's investment by Microsoft is further evidence of Texas' rise as a global technology hub," said Governor Abbott. "Thanks to our world-class workforce and common-sense, free market economic model, companies like Micr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the departure of his Special Advisor, David Whitley, from the Office of the Governor after nearly 15 years of state service. As part of his most recent duties, Whitley helped oversee the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism, the Texas Enterprise Fund, Events Trust Fund, Governor's University Research Initiative, Travel Texas, Texas Music Office, Texas Fil  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sanjay Narayan to the Texas Radiation Advisory Board for a term set to expire April 16, 2021. Additionally, he has appointed William "Will" Pate, Dr.P.H., Douglas "Doug" Posey, D.V.M., and Lynn Slaney Silguero and reappointed John P. Hageman for terms set to expire on April 16, 2023, and he has appointed Thierno Barry, Kenneth "Ken" Peters, and Robert "Bob" Redweik and reap  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Michael Ball and Robert "Rob" Hamilton Walls, Jr. and reappointed David Corpus to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) of Texas Board of Trustees for terms set to expire on August 31, 2025. The TRS Board of Trustees manages retirement and other benefits for teachers and employees of the state's public schools and institutions of higher education. Michael Ball of Argyle is t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks and ceremonially signed into law House Bill 2784 (Phelan/Romero) at S & B Engineers and Constructors' Craft Education and Skills Enhancement Center in Baytown. The Governor was joined by S & B Chairman James Slaughter, S & B President J.D. Slaughter, State Senator Carol Alvarado, State Representative Dade Phelan, Texas Workforce Commissioner Julian Alvarez, Port A  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for 16 Texas counties as a result of severe weather sustained across Texas last night. In addition to providing any and all state resources to local officials, this declaration will waive certain regulations, allowing utility companies to bring in out-of-state resources to assist in restoring power as quickly as possible. "By issuing this declaration  more

LUFKIN, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following remarks: Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the grand opening of Sterling's TerraLam(R) Cross-Laminated Timber mat manufacturing facility in Lufkin. Governor Abbott thanked Sterling for investing in the East Texas community, and reaffirmed his commitment to growing the manufacturing industry and bringing more jobs to rural communities throughout the Lone Star State. "I am proud to welcome Sterling to the cit  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following remarks: Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) Lone Star Energy Forum in Austin. The Governor thanked oil and gas industry leaders for their contributions to Texas' economic success and congratulated TXOGA on its 100th anniversary. "The Lone Star State would not be in the position it is today without the tireless efforts of TXOGA and the oil and gas industry. "This indu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Brooks Landgraf: State Representative Brooks Landgraf (Odessa) encourages Odessans to take part in the upcoming hearing of the House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety, set to take place in Odessa on November 7, 2019. The House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety hearing will be conducted in the Joe Zant Co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25 -- The Texas Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Texas Department of Transportation was joined Friday, Oct. 25 by officials from Travis County, the City of West Lake Hills and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization to cut the ribbon on the RM 2244 Bee Cave Road Improvements project. The roadway was widened to include a continuous center-turn lane, new shoulders and pedestrian accommodations through the project limits. "We're averaging  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The Texas Department of Transportation issued the following news: Proposed improvements to I-35 from SH 45 North to US 290 East will be the topic of discussion at an upcoming open house hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at John B. Connally High School, located at 13212 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas, 78753. The estimated $400 million improvement project, known as the I-3  more

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- United Egg Producers, an agriculture cooperative, issued the following news release: At United Egg Producers' (UEP) annual executive conference, held in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, the organization recognized and celebrated three individuals who have made a lasting impact on the U.S. egg farming community. Egg industry leaders Brian Barrett of Bryan, Texas; Des Yawn of Atlanta, Georgia; and Jeffrey Goward of Peoria, Arizona were recognized at UEP's awa  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 21 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: UnitedHealthcare and Optum, the health benefits and services companies of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), are taking action to help people who may be affected by severe weather, including tornadoes that struck parts of Dallas and the surrounding area. Support includes assisting health plan participants who may need to make alternate arrangements to access care and early prescription refills, as well as offering a   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 24 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: University Programs was recognized with two awards for its activities on campus at the National Association for Campus Activities central regional conference this month in Arlington, Texas. The "Outstanding Low Cost Event" award was presented for Swap Till You Drop, an event from February where students could trade in their unwanted clothes for an equal number of other student clothing items. The "Best Prom  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: Diane Kliem, a Victoria attorney and University of Houston-Victoria alumna, recently was named the 2020 American Business Woman, the top spot from the 2020 Top 10 Business Women of the American Business Women's Association. Now, Kliem, president of Kliem & Associates, will serve as the ambassador for the association during the next year. She will be featured on the American Business Women's  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - UH Chemist Maps Prospects for Surprising Links In Chemistry * * * Students of organic chemistry might recall that textbooks introduce the concepts of noncovalent interactions and aromaticity in separate chapters, with seemingly no reason to combine these ideas. Now University of Houston assistant professor of chemistry, Judy Wu, is examining a connection she discovered between the two subjects. N  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 24 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Jay Allison, a University of North Texas associate professor of communication studies, has earned the Leslie Irene Coger Award for Distinguished Performance from the National Communication Association. "Receiving the award was an unexpected honor and I am thrilled to find myself in the company of the previous winners, for whom I have a tremendous amount of respect," Allison said. "The Coger Award is a cr  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Yan Huang, senior associate dean and director of graduate studies at the University of North Texas College of Engineering, was recently named a distinguished member of the Association for Computing Machinery for her scientific contributions to the field of computing. "My work focuses on organizing, making best use of and finding interesting patterns in large amounts of data. For example, a navigation sy  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: People turn to many different sources for clothing style advice, from magazines to best friends to Instagram. Soon, though, you may be able to ask your smartphone. A University of Texas at Austin computer science team, in partnership with researchers from Cornell Tech, Georgia Tech and Facebook AI Research, has developed an artificial intelligence system that can look at a photo of an outfit and suggest helpfu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Dean Clay Johnston, M.D., Ph.D., of Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine (NAM) -- one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. The academy recognizes leaders noted for extraordinary professional achievement and commitment to serving others. The NAM announced Johnston's election along with 99 other new member  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25 [TNSsociologyresearch - Organization Science] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A sense of collective ownership is crucial to a startup team's success. The energy and enthusiasm that come from working toward a shared vision can be powerful. But how an entrepreneur interacts with a team to build a sense of ownership can make a big difference, according to new research from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. The  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 22 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * - Global research project suggests novel drug targets for brain diseases * * * Researchers have found a link between 48 common genetic variations and the size of the brainstem and other subcortical structures deep within the brain. These structures control a wide array of functions ranging from learning and fear response to heart rate and v  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: A move to the heart of a dynamic new home for health care institutions is symbolic of the legacy that The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health has built in 27 years in El Paso. The school, an integral part of the growing biomedical and health care community in this key border town that links Texas, New Mexico, and the nation o  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 24 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: Within the walls of your house, you have a roof to protect you from rain, a door to close to make you feel safe, and most importantly, a place to call home. Yet many do not have this essential element from Maslow's hierarchy of needs. In fact, Texas ranks fourth among states with the largest number of homeless individuals. Each night, more than 4,000 people in the Greater Hous  more

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Walmart issued the following news release: Walmart today announced it will award up to $1.5 million in matching grants to eligible El Paso non-profits through two local initiatives. The first component of the company's commitment is a match up to $1 million for funds raised during the El Paso Giving campaign launching Nov. 7 and culminating on El Paso Giving Day, a one-day fundraising event hosted on Nov. 14 by Paso del Norte Community Foundation to benefit verified 5  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Waste Management, a provider of comprehensive waste management services, issued the following news release: Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) today announced financial results for its quarter ended September 30, 2019. Revenues for the third quarter of 2019 were $3.97 billion compared with $3.82 billion for the same 2018 period. Net income for the quarter was $495 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, compared with $499 million, also $1.16 per diluted share, for the thi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The Welch Foundation, one of the nation's largest private funding organizations for basic chemical research, is giving $2.5 million to establish the Norbert Dittrich-Welch Chair in Chemical Engineering in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering. The chair is named in honor of Norbert Dittrich, who is retiring as the foundation's presid  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 23 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rather than functioning as substitutes for hospital-based emergency departments, freestanding emergency departments have increased local market spending on emergency care in three of four states' markets where they have entered, according to a new paper (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/acem.13848) by experts at Rice University. State policymakers and researchers should carefully   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: Today, Whole Foods Market's global buyers and experts revealed the most anticipated and innovative food trends for 2020 in the retailer's fifth annual trends predictions announcement. Regenerative agriculture, West African foods, meat-plant blends and new varieties of flour are among the food influences and movements expected to take off in the next year. Each year, more than 50 Whole Foods Market team members incl  more