IRVING, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: Just how explosive was Raghib Ismail? Let's just say he left his own teammates in so much awe that they regularly overlooked their own jobs. "When we lined Rocket up in the backfield and I had a strong pitch right or an option, sometimes on the strong pitch I would pitch it to him and I would watch him run instead of carrying out my fake because he looked so smooth running and   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 29 -- The American Coalition for Ethanol issued the following news: Last week, American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty returned to Mexico to speak at the first technical ethanol information forum to be held in Juarez, Mexico, near El Paso, Texas. These forums are a joint effort of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the Mexican Association of Service Station Suppliers (AMPES) to inform Mexican petroleum marketers about opportunities  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- Chesapeake Conservancy issued the following news release: * * * - Will Accelerate Precision Conservation Efforts * * * Kumar Mainali, an expert in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), has joined Chesapeake Conservancy's Conservation Innovation Center's technology team. The position is funded by a grant from the Grayce B. Kerr Fund. Mainali, a geospatial data scientist, holds a Ph.D. in ecology and M.S. in statistics, both from the University of T  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Alcoholism - Clinical and Experimental Research, a journal from the Research Society on Alcoholism and the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism, says that it provides animal and human clinical, epidemiological, experimental, policy and historical research relating to alcohol abuse, dependence or alcoholism, published 10 research articles, including the following topics, in its November 2019 edition: * Advancing Precision Medicine for Alcohol Use D  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 30 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: For covering emergency and urgent operations, hospitals have traditionally assigned general surgeons to 24-hour on-call schedules, which often puts them in a situation where they need to operate and make complex medical decisions after being on duty for 18 or 20 hours or more. However, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Tex., has used a model to cap surgeon shifts at 12   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The Houston Symphony issued the following news: At the invitation of the American Composers Orchestra, the Houston Symphony is taking part in an EarShot Composers Residency in May 2020. EarShot is a project designed to support new and emerging orchestral composers from underrepresented demographics in today's classical music scene. An initiative of the American Composers Orchestra in partnership with the American Composers Forum, the League of American Orchestras, an  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: A 71-yard touchdown run with 2:32 left in the game lifted No. 1 North Dakota State to a 23-16 victory over then-No. 3 South Dakota State. This was the Bison's 10th win in 16 matchups for the Dakota Marker trophy and their 29th straight victory. South Dakota State fell two spots to No. 5 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches' Top 25 Poll. James Madison defeated then-No. 17 Towson, 27-10, to remain at No. 2. W  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: No. 1 Mary Hardin-Baylor (Tex.) only led once in their battle between then-No. 14 Hardin-Simmons (Tex.) this past Saturday. That lead came on a game-winning 43-yard field goal to defeat the Cowboys, 15-14. With the win, the Crusaders remains No. 1 while Hardin-Simmons falls two spots to No. 16 in the AFCA Division III Coaches' Top 25 Poll. Mary Hardin-Baylor, who received 41 first-place votes, looks to   more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: The Top 24 teams in the AFCA Division II Coaches' Top 25 Poll all won this past week, making for very little movement in the poll. Valdosta State (Ga.) survived a close game with North Greenville (S.C.), coming away with a 20-15 victory to preserve their top spot for another week. Ferris State (Mich.), Minnesota State, Tarleton State (Texas) and Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) round out the Top 5. There are st  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: Siena Heights (Mich.) took a 17-14 lead over then-No. 6 Saint Francis (Ind.) into halftime, then the Saints' No. 1-ranked scoring defense pitched a shutout in the second half to preserve a 24-14 victory. The win was the first over a Top 10 opponent in Siena Heights history and moved the Saints to No. 14 in the AFCA NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll. The loss dropped Saint Francis down 10 spots to No. 16. Morni  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: People who are black or of Latin American descent with heart failure are less likely to be admitted to specialized cardiology units, a disparity that may help explain long-known racial differences in heart failure outcomes, according to new research published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation: Heart Failure. The retrospective, single-center study is one of the first to demonstrate   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Patients now have a new way to make informed decisions about their care with the launch of a public reporting website from the American Heart Association. Nearly 600 hospitals have elected to share measure performance data collected by the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives. The data available on the public reporting websit  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following statement by President Howard A. "Skip" Burris III: "The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) congratulates Stephen M. Hahn, MD, FASTRO, on his nomination by President Trump to serve as the next Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). An oncologist and long-time member of ASCO, Dr. Hahn currently serves as the Chief Medical Executive at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cance  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 31 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: As farmers look to improve their profitability in an unpredictable agricultural environment, the educational sessions at the 2020 Commodity Classic are designed to provide farmers with the clarity and insight they need to make better-informed decisions that can have a powerful impact on their bottom line. The 2020 Commodity Classic will be held Thursday, Feb. 27 through Saturday, Feb. 29 in San   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a New York-based national civil rights organization, will conduct a nonpartisan multilingual exit poll to get a snapshot of Asian American candidate preferences, party enrollment, and issues of significance to Asian American voters in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia. This year, there will be a gubernatorial electio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research: Dr. Chen Liang, assistant professor of health services policy and management at the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, has partnered with researchers from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center and the University of Missouri, to examine patient safety research conducted in the 15 years since the publication of "To Err is Human", a book which set  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The Houston Symphony issued the following news: The Houston Symphony welcomes back legendary, seven-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax in Ax Plays Beethoven. Ax takes center stage in Jones Hall at 8 p.m. Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17. Undisputedly one of the greatest pianists currently performing on the world stage, Ax marks his return to the Houston Symphony by performing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1. In this early masterpiece, Beethoven ha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: As many as 14 people have been injured and two killed in a shooting at a Texas A&M University-Commerce off-campus party. The shooting occurred late Saturday evening as the university was celebrating homecoming weekend. While details about the incident are still unfolding and the shooter(s) remain at large, Brady encourages law enforcement to consider how the gunman obtained the weapon in additio  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news release: The San Antonio Medical Foundation (SAMF) has awarded Texas Biomedical Research Institute Professor Jordi B. Torrelles, Ph.D., with a $173,000 grant to study a modified Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette et Guerin (BCG) vaccine shown to have promise for treating bladder cancer. BCG is a weakened strain of Mycobacterium bovis, a vaccine for tuberculosis. BCG is the main intravesical immunothe  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The American Thyroid Association issued the following news release: The American Thyroid Association will hold its 89th Annual Meeting on October 30-November 3, 2019, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to hearing major speeches and awards, attendees can view the following posters and oral presentations on disorders of thyroid dysfunction. * Dr. Philip G. Clerc, of the Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas will present a p  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news: A sole reliance on onsite monitoring was a key factor in the improper response to the alarms at the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, allowing the fire time to spread and cause irreversible damage to the historic structure. Father-daughter pair Tim and Courtney Creenan, a fire safety business owner and architect respectively, share their perspectives of what went wrong and opine how similar catastrophes might   more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release, dated Nov. 4: For the first time, the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation will be live streaming from their annual conference in Mobile, Alabama. You can see HRI's Chair for Coastal Ecosystem Processes Dr. Mike Wetz give a plenary talk LIVE from the meeting from 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. The topic is "Coastal Science Outreach: Citizen Science and Communication." Watch the talk here (https://  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The Episcopal Health Foundation issued the following news release: A group of health sector stakeholders has launched a new learning collaborative designed to help Texas Medicaid health insurance plans develop and implement strategies to address the non-medical, root causes of poor health for patients across the state. The 12-month project will focus on access to healthy food, housing conditions, transportation, and other social factors that often have a direct impact   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities named four new governing board members, elected a new chair and officers. Board members serve three-year terms with the opportunity to be re-elected for a second term. HACU Governing Board officers are as follows: chair Monte E. Perez, president of Los Angeles Mission College; vice-chair Sue Henderson, president of New Jer  more

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The Health Information Trust Alliance issued the following news release: * * * - Latest release of HITRUST CSF adds CCPA, SCIDSA, and NIST SP 800-171 authoritative sources as well as updates six others * * * HITRUST, a leading data protection standards development and certification organization, today announced the availability of version 9.3 of the HITRUST CSF information risk and compliance management framework, further delivering on its mission of One Framework,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The Houston Symphony issued the following news: Today the Houston Symphony announced Game ON!, a special concert featuring music from blockbuster video games performed live by the orchestra. Tickets are now on sale for the one-night-only program on May 21 at 7:30 p.m. via 713.224.7575 and houstonsymphony.org. The exciting program features the music of video games like World of Warcraft, Assassin's Creed, Bioshock, League of Legends, and more in a one-of-a-kind concer  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The Houston Symphony issued the following news: The Houston Symphony brings the most critically lauded of the Star Wars films to Jones Hall: Episode 5, the second movie of the franchise, "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" - in Concert. Houston audiences can experience this blockbuster film like never before: on the big screen above the orchestra as the Houston Symphony performs John Williams' award-winning score live, Nov. 7-10. Led by Houston Symphony Principal PO  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The International Association of Exhibitions and Events issued the following news release: The International Association of Exhibitions and Events(R) (IAEE) announced today the dates for its inaugural Expo! Expo! MENA, to take place 5-8 September 2020 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Expo! Expo! MENA will feature a trade show, education sessions, a general session and Certified in Exhibition Management(R) (CEM) Learning Program classes. "  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 31 -- International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers issued the following news release: The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) has published the 2019 edition of Worldwide Rubber Statistics, the world's leading source for authoritative data about synthetic rubber. This edition of the book, which has been published annually for more than 30 years, has revisions to elastomer plant capacities as the synthetic rubber market continues to be dyn  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- 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

WACO, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: After 24 years of service at Northwestern University, the dean of the Wildcat coaching staff, Jerry Brown, will now have another title to his name. Brown was selected as the recipient of the 2019 AFCA Outstanding Achievement Award. The AFCA Board of Trustees created the Outstanding Achievement Award in order to recognize AFCA members, past and present, who have achieved outstanding success while coachin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association issued the following news release: The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today honored Kurt Pfotenhauer, Vice Chairman of First American Title Insurance Company, with its Andrew D. Woodward Distinguished Service Award. The award is presented in recognition of dedication and prominent service to MBA and the mortgage lending industry in a variety of capacities involving both legislative and regulatory activities. Pfotenhauer was presente  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association issued the following news release: The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today recognized a total of 72 mortgage professionals - 37 from the residential market segment and 35 from the commercial/multifamily market segment - in a graduation ceremony for MBA's Future Leaders Program held at the association's 2019 Annual Convention & Expo in Austin, Texas. "Each year, MBA's Future Leaders Program enriches the careers of dedicated mortgage p  more

MANHATTAN, New York, Oct. 29 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: In the wake of shootings in Odessa and El Paso, Texans of all stripes have voiced support for evidence-based gun safety laws like red flag laws and background checks on all gun sales. Those calls are all the more urgent after a weekend in which two more people were shot and killed and 12 wounded during a party in Greenville. Volunteers with the Texas c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association issued the following news release: The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced today at its 2019 Annual Convention and Expo in Austin, Texas, that purchase originations are expected to increase 1.6 percent to $1.29 trillion in 2020. After a surge in activity in 2019, MBA anticipates refinance originations will slow next year, decreasing by 24.5 percent to $599 billion. MBA forecasts total mortgage originations will come in around   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association issued the following news release: The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced its 2019 annual awards, which recognize those who have made lasting contributions to advance the Foundation's mission of providing mortgage and rental assistance grants to parents and guardians caring for critically ill or injured children. The Foundation presented its Community Champion Award, the Founder's Award, and the Spirit Award during MB  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association issued the following news release: The Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (MORPAC) today awarded Mike Heagerty, CCMS, Principal & CFO, Newmark Realty Capital, with the 2019 Schumacher-Bolduc Award at the association's 2019 Annual Convention & Expo held in Austin, Texas. The award was given to Heagerty in recognition of his tireless work on behalf of MBA's political advocacy programs and the mortgage lending industry  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release: The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) has announced the finalists for the 2019 Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards. A panel of 12 industry experts narrowed the entries down to 74 finalists in 24 categories. Finalists came from more than half the U.S. states, with California, Washington, D.C., and Texas supplying at least seven each. While there were many entries with attractiv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following news release: * * * - Challenger in Texas' 21st Congressional District Earns Endorsement from Nation's Leading Pro-Choice Advocacy Group to Unseat Anti-Choice Republican Rep. Chip Roy * * * NARAL Pro-Choice America today announced its endorsement of former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis in her campaign to represent Texas' 21st Congressional District and unseat anti-choice Republican Representative Chip Roy. In 2013 Davis c  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 30 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: As farmers look to improve their profitability in an unpredictable agricultural environment, the educational sessions at the 2020 Commodity Classic are designed to provide farmers with the clarity and insight they need to make better-informed decisions that can have a powerful impact on their bottom line. The 2020 Commodity Classic will be held Thursday, Feb. 27 through Saturday, Feb. 29 in San Ant  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The National Defense Industrial Association issued the following news release: Steve Roemerman built and honed his career with Texas Instruments, which became part of defense giant Raytheon. After more than 30 years, the chairman and CEO of Lone Star Analysis Inc. has found the flexibility in leading a small business invigorating. "After being a corporate guy, beholden to Wall Street, it is very refreshing to have the freedom to take care of customers, and to ma  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: Five young scientists have been awarded the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Young Investigator Research Grants to advance knowledge about the treatment and prevention of kidney disease and kidney failure. This year's grants, will go to Vishnu Potluri, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Laith Al-Rabadi, University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City; Cristian Riella, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The National Sorghum Producers issued the following news release: National Sorghum Producers is pleased to announce the addition of Forage Genetics International (FGI), a subsidiary of Land O' Lakes, as a new Partner Level sponsor in the NSP Industry Partner program. FGI is a company driven to better the forage industry through improved genetics that advance forages and benefit FGI customers. FGI has expanded its forage sorghum research activities in the last two yea  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - 12 finalists will each receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments. * * * The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the finalists for the 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy(R) Presented by Mazda, which annually recognizes an individual as the abso  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 28 -- The American Architectural Manufacturers Association issued the following news document: The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) will host a webinar on November 12 offering an update on the Texas Department of Insurance's (TDI) Windstorm Program requirements for fenestration products. Leading the webinar is Dr. Paul Bove, who gave a presentation on this topic during the AAMA Fall Conference earlier this month. Register now (https://register.g  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 31 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - Succession Star Taken Into Custody During PETA Protest Demanding an End to Canine Muscular Dystrophy Experiments * * * Emmy winner and Oscar nominee James Cromwell was arrested during a PETA protest at Texas A&M University's (TAMU) Board of Regents meeting on Thursday while calling on the school to shut down the TAMU laboratory where golden retrievers and other dogs who w  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - Notre Dame and the National Football Foundation will jointly honor Ismail, a 2019 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, when the Fighting Irish host Virginia Tech. * * * The University of Notre Dame and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that they will jointly honor 2019 electee Raghib "Rocket" Ismail with an NFF Hall of F  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: NASA has funded Southwest Research Institute to study the important attributes, feasibility and cost of a possible future Pluto orbiter mission. This study will develop the spacecraft and payload design requirements and make preliminary cost and risk assessments for new technologies. The study is one of 10 different mission studies that NASA is sponsoring to prepare for the next Planetary Science Dec  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: The Association of Old Crows awarded Henry Sees, a director leading Southwest Research Institute's office in Warner Robins, Georgia, the Anton D. "Tony" Brees Lifetime Service Award. The association selected Sees to receive its most prestigious award based on his outstanding contributions to the field of electronic warfare throughout his career. Since earning his bachelor's degree in electrical engin  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: As a new generation of space vehicles prepares the groundwork for space research and education, the 2020 Next-generation Suborbital Researchers Conference (NSRC) will bring together hundreds of suborbital researchers, educators, flight providers, spaceports and government officials in Broomfield, Colorado, March 2-4, 2020. The conference will provide an in-depth forum for attendees to learn more abou  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The State Bar of Texas issued the following news release: A toll-free legal assistance hotline is available to people affected by Tropical Storm Imelda and flooding that occurred in Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Orange, and San Jacinto counties September 17 through 23. This service is a partnership among Lone Star Legal Aid, the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (ABA YLD), the Federal Emergency Management Agency   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29 -- Teach For America issued the following news release: * * * - New alumni region aims to fuel regional efforts toward educational equity. * * * The Austin area is now home to Teach For America's first alumni region, led by a newly hired executive director, Christine Nishimura (Teach For America Los Angeles, '06.) Nishimura, who has lived in Austin since 2009, will lead the region's efforts to galvanize the alumni base in the region and strengthen ties with the communi  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 29 -- 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, Nov. 7, 2019, at Buzbee Feed & Seed in Waco, 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 5:30  more

LEFLORE COUNTY, Oklahoma, Oct. 28 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following news release: An investigation by special rangers of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) and investigators with the Arkansas Agriculture Department has resulted in 382 criminal charges against an Arkansas man. Jay Lee Parker, 43, of Waldron, Arkansas, surrendered to the Leflore County Sheriff's Office Oct. 9, 2019, on one of the 382 counts -- knowingly recei  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: The FCC last week adopted two alleged clarifications to its disclosure requirements for third party political issue ads in response to complaints from public interest groups against several TV stations they say provided insufficient disclosure in the stations' online public files. Taken together, the decisions will significantly burden stations airing ads from non-candidate groups by requiring them to review  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25 -- The Texas Association of Realtors issued the following news release: Texas home sales and median price experienced steady increases during the third quarter of 2019, according to the 2019-Q3 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas REALTORS(R). "Texas ended the summer selling season with continued growth in home sales and median price in most of the major markets," said Tray Bates, chairman of Texas REALTORS(R). "Our housing market remains healthy due to  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Texas Farm Bureau issued the following news release: A passion for agriculture and the desire to excel has earned three agricultural professionals recognition in the 2019 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Excellence in Agriculture (EIA) competition. The finalists in this year's contest are: Kristin Anderson of Buda, Zach and Sarah Eder of El Campo and Ben and Jessica Rumbaugh of El Campo. TFB's EIA award recognizes young men and women who are involved in agriculture but do not e  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: * * * - TFN Calls on State Board of Education to Follow Austin's Lead, Help Ensure All Texas Students Have Access to Accurate Information on Sex and Health * * * The Austin Independent School District's new comprehensive and inclusive sex education curriculum, approved by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees Monday night, is an important step forward in Texas and will help address the needs of all stu  more

GREENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 27 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statements after reports that at least two people were shot and killed and 12 more were wounded in Greenville, Texas. The shooting took place at a party venue where students from Texas A&M University  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement by Federal Policy Analyst Elliott Raia on the Australian and Canadian immigration systems: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper Federalism in Immigration: The Cases of Canada and Australia. "Australia and Canada have largely focused their immigration policy on providing permanent resident visas to economic migrants with desirable skills to the nations' workforce while also giving state  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Benefits Include Improving Financial Aid Process, Improving Competition Among Colleges, & Incentivizing Colleges to Measure and Improve Quality * * * Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper, The Case for Replacing Cost of Attendance with Median Cost of College. "Using the median cost of college would generate several benefits including improving the financial aid applica  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published the policy perspective, Small Business Owners Speak: Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Hurts More Than It Helps. "Several city governments across Texas have interfered with the relationship between employers and employees by passing ordinances forcing businesses to provide paid sick leave as a benefit," said Grace Watson, legislative fellow with the Texas Publ  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release, dated Oct. 25: The Supreme Court of Texas granted the Pardo family's petition for emergency relief concerning the wrongful removal of their son and ordered the immediate return of the child to his family pending a final ruling in the case. "We are thrilled that Drake is going home to his family where he belongs," said Andrew Brown, Director of the Center for Families and Children at the Texas Public Pol  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news, dated Oct. 29: Sandra McKinney grew so attached to the Simmons Cancer Center at UT Southwestern that she decided to fly back for follow-up appointments instead of finding a new provider when she moved to New Jersey. "The people are kind. The nursing staff is really kind," she said. "I just felt like I could never be anything but joyous that I was there." The 59-year-old mother of two said  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 29 -- United Soccer Coaches issued the following news: United Soccer Coaches announced its College Player of the Week awards on Tuesday afternoon with seven student-athletes representing all three NCAA divisions, and one representative from the junior college ranks, being honored. NCAA Division I Men: Garrett McLaughlin (SMU) NCAA Division I Women: Ally Watt (Texas A&M) NCAA Division II Men: Georg Cholewa (Western Washington) NCAA Division II Women: Annie Rolf (W  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- The United Steelworkers issued the following news release: The United Steelworkers (USW) today confirmed that negotiations for a new contract covering about 2,000 hourly workers at five ASARCO, LLC, locations in Arizona and Texas will resume on Nov. 14, 2019. Members of eight international unions have been on an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike since Oct. 13, when workers rejected the Grupo Mexico subsidiary's so-called "last, best and final" offer, and struck in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: Today, President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Stephen Hahn to be the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner. Hahn is an oncologist and the chief medical executive at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Trump has a consistent record of nominating candidates to lead federal agencies who are chosen purely to support the administration's dangerous deregulatory agenda, consequently underminin  more