DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 20 -- A.H. Belo, a local news and information publishing company, issued the following news release: * * * - Receives NYSE Notice Regarding Late Form 10-Q Filing * * * A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE: AHC) announced today in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it will not timely file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, and has determined to restate its 2018 audited financial statements. The restatement wil  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 20 -- AEP Texas, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, issued the following news release: AEP Texas has joined Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) to recognize the fourth annual Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, November 20. Utility Scam Awareness Day is part of the weeklong National Scam Awareness Week, an advocacy and awareness campaign focused on educating customers and exposing the tactics used by scammers. This year's theme is "It Happened to Me, Don  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Airbnb today announced a significant agreement to support the Olympic Movement through to 2028. The nine-year, five-Games partnership is designed to create a new standard for hosting that will be a win for host cities, a win for spectators and fans, and a win for athletes. In line with the Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC's strategic roadmap fo  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Nov. 21 -- Allstate, a publicly held personal lines property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of October 2019 of $237 million, pre-tax ($187 million, after-tax). Catastrophe losses occurring in October comprised 12 events. Approximately 60% of estimated catastrophe losses were due to one severe weather event primarily impacting Texas. Beginnin  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 19 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: * * * - Exclusive relationship designates American as the first official airline partner of the James Beard Foundation * * * American Airlines is joining forces with one of the most powerful voices in the culinary industry, the James Beard Foundation. The exclusive multiyear partnership designating American as the official airline partner of the James Beard Foundation will be brought to life on menus designed   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 21 -- AEP Texas, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, issued the following news release: AEP Texas and Oncor Electric Delivery (Oncor) have received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on November 14, 2019 for its Sale, Transfer or Merger (STM) joint application filed with the PUCT seeking approval of the sale to AEP Texas of Oncor's distribution assets in the southern most part of Oncor's service territory in the Rio Grande Valley. The proposed  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: In 1990, Dr. Amy Epps Martin was an undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, who joined the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Now, she has been elected a fellow of ASCE, a prestigious honor given to members who have distinguished themselves as mentors and leaders in the civil engineering profession. Epps Martin is a professor in the Zachry Department of  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch-Journal of the National Cancer Institute] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: Rates of new anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, have increased dramatically over the last 15 years, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The results of their study were publ  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 -- Apple issued the following news release: Apple today announced the start of construction on its new campus in Austin, Texas, as part of its broad expansion in the city. At a production facility just a short distance away, Apple is preparing to ship the all-new Mac Pro to customers starting in December. "Building the Mac Pro, Apple's most powerful device ever, in Austin is both a point of pride and a testament to the enduring power of American ingenuity," said Tim Cook  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 -- AT&T issued the following news release: AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) ("AT&T") announced today offers to purchase for cash (the "Tender Offers") any and all of the fifty-three series of outstanding notes listed in the table below (collectively, the "Notes"), on the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated November 18, 2019 (the "Offer to Purchase") and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal"). The Notes were previously issued by   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 21 -- Ciena issued the following news release: AT&T has activated our first 400-gigabit optical connection carrying live internet traffic across our network for our customers. This connection - between Dallas and Atlanta - is believed to be a first in the industry. This isn't a proof of concept, but a significant upgrade to our production network, built on flexible, low-cost white box hardware. Engineer-speak aside - and there's plenty more below, too - what this means is th  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 20 -- Baylor University issued the following news: Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary has received a $300,000 sustainability grant from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. to continue a program to identity and cultivate youth who will become leaders in church and society. The Faith & Sport Institute (FSI) Retreat is part of a successful initiative begun in 1998 with Lilly Endowment's Theological Programs for High School Youth. It received a $600  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Nov. 20 [TNSgrants-foundation] -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: A University of Houston-Victoria faculty member is expanding a community-based health program after receiving a $165,000 grant through the University of Houston Foundation from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. The grant, funded through Healthy Kids, Healthy Families(R) - BCBSTX's signature community investments program - will finance the expansion of a program exa  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 19 -- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bradley is pleased to announce that Robert Ford has joined the firm's Houston office as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. The Houston office has added 13 new attorneys since April of this year. "It is a pleasure to welcome Rob to our Houston team," said Bradley Houston Office Managing Partner Ian P. Faria. "Rob is an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer who will help us f  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 17 -- CyberCon issued the following news: CyberCon Power & Utilities CISO Summit and Cybersecurity Conference, a solutions-oriented event for cybersecurity and operations leaders in the power and utility industry, announced that due to increased cyberthreats the U.S. power grid faces, and the urgent need to develop the cybersecurity workforce, CyberCon has expanded to three events in 2020. Dates and locations for the CyberCon 2020 conference series include: March 30 - Apr  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Dallas ISD is launching a dedicated phone number that Spanish-speaking parents, staff and community members can call to reach a representative fluent in Spanish who will be able to connect them with the information and resources they seek. The dedicated Spanish line can be reached by dialing (972) 925-3702, which will be available during Dallas ISD's regular working hours. "We embrace the diver  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Dallas ISD Trustee Edwin Flores to the Texas School Safety Center Board. Flores will join seven other appointees on the board that reports to the governor, legislature, State Board of Education and Texas Education Agency regarding school safety and security. The board also advises the center on its function, budget and strategic planning initiatives. In addition   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: The IMPEDE(R) Embolization Plug, originally designed by researchers in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has won a 2019 R&D 100 Award from R&D World magazine. The device is owned by Shape Memory Medical, Inc., a California-based company co-founded by Dr. Duncan Maitland at Texas A&M. R&D 100 Awards are high-profile acknowledgements of the potential or exis  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: The IMPEDE(R) Embolization Plug, originally designed by researchers in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has won a 2019 R&D 100 Award from R&D World magazine. The device is owned by Shape Memory Medical, Inc., a California-based company co-founded by Dr. Duncan Maitland at Texas A&M. R&D 100 Awards are high-profile acknowledgements of the poten  more

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport issued the following news release: A record number of more than 2.5 million passengers is expected to head over the river and through the woods -- or, more accurately, take to the skies -- at Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport during Thanksgiving. Between Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 and Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 -- the traditional Thanksgiving holiday travel period -- DFW will accommodate, on average, more than 208,0  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 21 [TNSmedicalresearch-American Heart Association] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: A drug therapy targeting the production of a protein produced by the liver has led to sustained and significant reductions in triglyceride levels using low dosages. The findings were recently reported in a late-breaking presentation at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2019 by Dr. Christi Ballantyne, professor of medicine and chief of the   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 23 [TNSsociologyresearch-Scientific Data journal] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Dataset Links Stress, Interruptions and Performance * * * With seemingly endless emails, phone calls and meetings, it's no secret that working in an office environment can be quite stressful. Understanding how stress manifests by exposing the effects of distractions can help unlock an office workers' full potential, according to new data collected by   more

SCHENECTADY, New York, Nov. 18 -- General Electric Renewable Energy issued the following news release: * * * - Order for 139 2.X-127 turbines and 20-year FSA - Deal reinforces popularity of GE's best-selling 2 MW Platform * * * GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. ("Innergex") to supply 139 2.X-127 onshore wind turbines on 89-meter towers for Innergex's approximately 350 MW Foard City Wind project located in Foard County, Texas. The  more

SEARCY, Arkansas, Nov. 11 -- Harding University issued the following news: Harding University added Texas businesswoman Lindy Lunceford Ingram to its board of trustees on Oct. 17, 2019. Ingram is the co-owner of Lone Star Behavioral Health, a psychiatric hospital and the Houston area's largest behavioral health partial hospitalization and outpatient program. Lone Star utilizes equine-assisted psychotherapy and specializes in treating mental health issues, alcohol abuse and drug abuse. Ingram c  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is proud to announce the release of the firm's inaugural alumni magazine, HB Connections. The publication features articles about many of the firm's distinguished alumni and showcases their inspiring accomplishments and journeys. The Alumni News and Notes section features personal and professional highlights shared by former colleagues. To read the publication, click here (https://  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Hines issued the following news release: * * * - The Stack Deep Ellum to Rise in Hip Neighborhood * * * Hines, along with partners Westdale Real Estate Investment and Management (Westdale), and Ivanhoe Cambridge, announced today that they have completed the purchase of a land parcel at 2700 Commerce Street in Dallas' booming Deep Ellum neighborhood, just east of the city's CBD. The property will be developed into a 16-story, mixed-use building with 15,000 square fee  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Despite challenges, the fundamental social structure in Houston's Sunnyside and South Park neighborhoods is strong, as measured by civic participation, neighbors' shared belief in helping one another and parents' high expectations that their children will attend college, according to a new report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The neighborhood's top concerns include crime and safety; struct  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 20 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is representing Empire State Development, the chief economic development agency of the State of New York, in a $1.3 billion redevelopment of Belmont Park into a sports and entertainment destination in New York. The new 350,000-square foot retail and entertainment complex in Elmont, New York, will be the home of a 19,000-seat arena for the New York Islanders National Hockey League franchise and a   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 21 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell served as legal counsel to Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. ("Innergex") in the recently announced full commissioning of the Phoebe solar photovoltaic farm. The Phoebe project is expected to generate power sufficient for 50,000 households, and at 315 MWDC, is the largest solar farm in the state of Texas. Total construction costs should amount to approximately $397 million. Husch Blac  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 18 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: IHRT) announced today that its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, iHeartCommunications, Inc. ("iHeartCommunications"), will offer, subject to market and customary conditions, $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due January 2028 (the "Notes") in a private offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 20 -- TTI issued the following news release: Bourns(R) Transient Blocking Units (TBU) high-speed protectors are circuit protection devices constructed using MOSFET semiconductor technology. When placed in a series in the system, the TBU(R) protector monitors the current flowing through the line. If the current exceeds a preset level, the TBU(R) device triggers, providing an effective barrier to large, destructive voltages or currents during surge events, thereby protect  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Maria Ximena Cabrera Lehmann, senior industrial engineering student, has been heavily involved in community service, leadership and research at Texas A&M University and her hard work has paid off. Cabrera was awarded the Craig C. Brown Outstanding Senior Engineer Award in October. This award is presented to graduating engineering students from the College of Engineering who demonstrate s  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 22 [TNSgrants-NOAA] -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * - Civil engineer studying threats to industry and environment posed by severe flooding * * * A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineer is determining how best to assess the costly economic and ecological impacts of natural disasters on industries and waterways around the Neches River basin in southeast Texas. One aspect of the projects involves investigatin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 19 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Recently renovated office campus with an abundance of amenities * * * JLL announced today that it has arranged a $110 million refinancing of Bellefield Office Park, a 15-building office campus totaling 513,385 square feet in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, Washington. JLL worked on behalf of the borrowers, Lionstone Investments and Talon Private Capital, to secure the loan through Bank of America. Bel  more

DALLAS, Illinois, Nov. 21 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - 280-unit, garden-style community in Arlington acquired by Raven Multifamily * * * JLL announced today that it has closed the sale of and arranged financing for The Palace, a 280-unit, garden-style apartment community located in Arlington, Texas. JLL marketed the property exclusively on behalf of the seller, MBP Capital, Inc., and procured the buyer, Raven Multifamily. Additionally, JLL worked on the n  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 22 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news, dated Nov. 19: Today, the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources passed the Conservation of America's Shoreline Terrain and Aquatic Life (COASTAL) Act which would increase Louisiana's share of qualified Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas revenues under the Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act (GOMESA) of 2006. The COASTAL Act, authored by Senators Cassidy and Murkowski,  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University is pleased to announce a memorandum of understanding with Emerson, a global technology and engineering leader, to ensure the College of Engineering prepares its students with the latest digital transformation technologies and advanced process automation, instrumentation and control equipment now and in the future. As part of LU's innovative, leading-edge instruction, curriculum and research, the University  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 21 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Haynes and Boone, LLP deal team this week received an award from The M&A Advisor for the firm's role in DW Healthcare Partners' acquisition of Spectrum Solutions and Go-2 Fulfillment. The deal team received an outstanding achievement award for Private Equity Deal of the Year ($75 million - $100 million) during the 2019 M&A Advisor Summit on Nov. 19 in New York. The annual invitation-only conference dre  more

STUDIO CITY, California, Nov. 21 -- Hallmark Channel, a subsidiary of Crown Media Holdings, issued the following news release: * * * - Part of the Network's Annual "Countdown to Christmas" Programming Event, Celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2019 * * * The magic of Christmas in Tennessee's beautiful Smoky Mountains comes to life at one of America's most beloved theme parks - Dollywood - when Danica McKellar ("The Wonder Years," "The West Wing"), Niall Matter ("Eureka," "90210," "Melrose Pl  more

TEXAS COUNTY, Missouri, Nov. 19 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news release: A new heating system at two Texas County schools will have both classroom and conservation benefits. Ribbons were cut Nov. 13 on renovated boiler buildings at Summersville R-2 Elementary School and at Houston R-1 High School. These boiler buildings house wood-burning heating units that were funded through the Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) Fuels for Schools Program - an ini  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 21 [TNSscientificresearch-Joule journal] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Device Offers a New Avenue for Capitalizing on Abundant Solar Energy * * * Researchers from the University of Houston have reported a new device that can both efficiently capture solar energy and store it until it is needed, offering promise for applications ranging from power generation to distillation and desalination. Unlike solar panels and solar cells, w  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 21 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., has named Dominic Mancuso Vice President and General Manager overseeing the broadcast and digital operations of its Indianapolis, IN, duopoly (DMA #25), including WTTV-TV (CBS) and WXIN-TV (FOX) and their related digital and mobile operations. Mr. Mancuso will be  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 21 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) ("Nexstar") and Mission Broadcasting announced today that they have reached a four-year agreement to renew the existing NBC Television Network affiliations of their stations in 21 markets across the country. Collectively, these stations reach approximately 11.4% of U.S. television households, or about 12.5 million homes. The new affiliatio  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 20 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news release: Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has continued to grow the firm's Texas presence with the additions of Shareholder Liz N. Boydston, who jointly offices in Dallas and Houston, and Shareholder Edward T. Laborde, Jr., who is based in Houston. Boydston joins the firm's Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice group, where she focuses on Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, adversary proceedings, fraudulent transfers, prefere  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $945,939 in fines involving 457 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. Twenty-six dockets involved $59,500 in penalties after operators failed to appear at Commission enforcement pro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Reducing gas flaring will benefit economy and environment, says Baker Institute expert * * * Reducing gas flaring throughout the United States would provide substantial economic and environmental benefits, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. "Reducing Oilfield Methane Emissions Can Create New US Gas Export Oppo  more

TYLER, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Chairman Kevin P. Eltife and the University of Texas System Board of Regents approved $35 million in funding for a new state-of-the-art facility for The University of Texas at Tyler's School of Nursing at this week's Regents meeting in Austin. "An upgraded nursing facility is essential as UT Tyler works to increase capacity to meet the demand for highly qualified nurses in East Texas and around t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 22 [TNSenvironmentresearch-Indoor Air journal] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: We all know that humidity can have an impact on our hair and skin, but a new study from researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Arizona suggests that relative humidity levels in the office setting also can have an impact on stress and potentially even sleep quality. The research was published recently in the journal Indoor Air. Accordi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement by Chairman James Dickey: Today, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) attempted to call up Senate Bill 1416 - the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act - which would curb prescription drug prices by limiting the anti-competitive abuse of patents by large drug companies to prevent affordable generic alternative prescriptions. Of the ten co-sponsors, six are Democrats and four are Republicans indicating high levels o  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: The Engineering Genesis Award for Multidisciplinary Research was presented to 23 Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) researchers and their teams during the TEES Advisory Board meeting Nov. 15. The award, which is presented to TEES researchers who have secured significant research grants of $1 million or more, were given to the following: PI: Rodney Bowersox, aero  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Nov. 20 -- Colorado State University issued the following news: The 2019 hurricane season ended up slightly above average - a bit more active than was predicted by the CSU Tropical Meteorology Project forecast team's later updates issued in June, July and August, and somewhat more active than was predicted in April. Of most note during the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season was Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the northwestern Bahamas before significantly impacting the sou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: The Republican Governors Association announced today that Texas Governor Greg Abbott was elected to serve as the RGA Chairman and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey was elected to serve as RGA Vice Chairman for 2020. Both assume the positions immediately and will serve for a one-year duration. "From historic job growth and tax relief to improving education, Governor Abbott has consistently delivered remarka  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 20 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The United States needs to both maintain its refugee resettlement program and continue to provide international aid that supports countries hosting the vast majority of refugees, according to a new report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Historically, the U.S.'s role as a resettlement country has been crucial, said Kelsey Norman, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute and author of  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Fareportal, the travel technology company powering CheapOair.com and OneTravel.com, and Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) today announced the launch of Sabre's new car shopping API. As Sabre's launch partner, Fareportal is embracing its technology-first approach to enhance the shopping experience and overall travel experience for its customers. Sabre's recently-released car shopping API is design  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 15 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Department changes in the Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice were among the items approved on Nov. 15 during the Texas State University System quarterly Board of Regents meeting on the SHSU campus. Regents approved the degree programs within the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology be separated to establish two units: Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology and the Depar  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District issued the following news release: San Antonio is among eight of the nation's highest performing cities when it comes to passing policies that improve the health and well-being of its residents, according to CityHealth's updated city ratings. San Antonio is awarded a gold medal in the newest national report on urban policymaking by CityHealth, an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. "This yea  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 23 [TNSsociologyresearch-Science journal] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Commentary from researchers in the College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin in the journal Science provide new findings in alcohol use disorder (AUD) research. Kimberly Nixon, an associate professor and James T. Doluisio Centennial Fellow, and Research Assistant Professor Regina Mangieri write about the discoveries that show individual differences in the ac  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 18 -- Missouri Secretary of State Jay R. Ashcroft issued the following news release: Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft's Securities Division issued a final order against Adam Sharp and his companies after they sold unregistered, non-exempt securities to residents of Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. The division found that Sharp and his companies -- Social Inc., Social Automotive Management Services LLC and Sharp Management LLC -- made untrue statements, om  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Small manufacturers in Houston struggling to find workers, according to new Rice report * * * Small urban manufacturers in Houston are having a hard time recruiting qualified workers, according to a new report that provides rare insights into an often overlooked segment of the city's economy. These small businesses contributed $33 million to the city's Houston's total manufacturing sales volume in 2018, bu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 18 -- AT&T issued the following news release: Sony Pictures Entertainment ("SPE") and AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced that SPE has acquired AT&T's minority stake in Game Show Network, LLC ("Game Show Network"). SPE now owns 100% of the multimedia entertainment company offering original and classic game programming to millions of subscribers through the U.S.-based cable network. It also offers online and mobile games to millions of users through GSN Games. Following the t  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 21 [TNSenvironmentresearch-Earth and Planetary Science Letters Journal] -- Baylor University issued the following news: Lake Victoria, the largest lake on the African continent and the largest tropical lake in the world, has the potential to dry up more quickly than researchers previously realized, and the White Nile tributary (the only outlet for Lake Victoria) could disappear within a decade, according to a new study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters. The dry  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $888,868 against 17 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: three air quality, one Edwards Aquifer, three multimedia, two municipal wastewater discharge, three petroleum storage tank, two public water system, and   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Today, the Texas Democratic Party announced new additions to our growing team. The new team members include Targeting Director Hudson Cavanagh, Deputy Organizing Director Kassandra Aleman, Deputy County Services Director Claire Frueauff, Content Strategist Julien Gomez, Content Strategist Hannah Lifshutz, and Finance and Events Associate Brett Isaacs. The Texas Democratic Party is also proud to announce th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa on President Trump visit: "Texas is the biggest battleground state in the country. That's why Trump is making his seventh visit to our state this year. "He's terrified. Republicans are terrified. "They knows Trump's failed policies and broken promises are why he will lose. "Texans are ready for change. They want leaders who will fight for their fair shot to get ahead."  more

ODESSA, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Texas Department of Transportation issued the following news: Three projects to install median barriers in various places across the Odessa District will begin in early December. All three projects will require lane closures and shoulder closures in the work areas. The closures will vary in duration and location, but overnight closures will be kept to a minimum and only used in extreme circumstances. The first project involves placing approximately 47 miles concr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Erin Bennett as the Director of the Regulatory Compliance Division within the Office of the Governor for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021. Established by SB 1995 during the 86thLegislative Session, the Regulatory Compliance Division is a new division that will review rules affecting market competition proposed by state licensing agencies. Erin Bennett of Austin has  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed James D. "Jim" Bradbury and Abby Frank to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council for a terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. The council's duties are to advise and assist the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program (TFRLCP) with administration of the program and to select applicants to receive grants. The goal of the TFRLCP is a conservation of wor  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Craig Bessent, Kerri Ranney, and Alan Trevino and reappointed Andrew Kim to the Texas School Safety Center Board for terms set to expire on February 1, 2020. Additionally, the Governor appointed Terry Deaver and Edwin Flores, Ph.D. and reappointed Dan Gilliam and Jill Tate for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021. The board reports to the Governor, the legislature, the S  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Janis Holt to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for terms set to expire on November 19, 2025. The commission regulates the conduct of the state judiciary, including the power to recommend for retirement, censure, suspension or removal of a judge from office. Janis Holt of Silsbee is co-owner and manager of Hi-Tech Air & Water Purification Systems, LLC and co-owner   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today met with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf in Austin. The Governor thanked the Acting Secretary for the administration's efforts to continue to secure our southern border, and they discussed strategies to improve upon the progress already being made. "A comprehensive border security strategy is essential to our mission of creating a safer and more s  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt issued the following news release: Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced that the Texas State Board of Education has approved Into Literature(TM) Texas for grades 9-12. The program is part of HMH's Into Learning suite, a series of fully integrated core solutions that are based on data-driven and scientifically backed instructional practices to support teachers as they help students build the strategies they n  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $1,125,000, consisting of an $825,000 loan and $300,000 in loan forgiveness, from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to the City of Athens (Henderson County). The City will use the assistance to finance design and construction costs associated with water system improvements. In addition to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of a $13,595,000 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to the Greater Texoma Utility Authority on behalf of the City of Sherman (Grayson County). The City will use the assistance to finance planning, acquisition, design, and construction costs associated with wastewater system improvements  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $3,000,000, consisting of a $2,700,000 loan and $300,000 in loan forgiveness, from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to the City of Everman (Tarrant County). The City will use the assistance to finance design and construction costs associated with water system improvements. In addition to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of a $500,000 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Palo Pinto County. The County will use the assistance to finance planning, acquisition, and design costs associated with wastewater system improvements. The County could save approximately $37,435 over the life of the loan by using th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $60,560,000, consisting of a $56,310,000 loan and $4,250,000 in loan forgiveness, from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to the City of Port Arthur (Jefferson and Orange counties). The City will use the assistance to finance construction costs associated with wastewater system improvements.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $78,780,000 for water and wastewater system projects. Of this funding, $3,500,000 was approved for rural projects. * $500,000 to Palo Pinto County for wastewater system improvements * $1,125,000 to the City of Athens (Henderson County) for water system improvements * $3,000,000 to the City of Everman (Tarrant Coun  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Thomson Reuters, an international multimedia news provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Certification for determination engine enhances integration to SAP for better tax calculation. * * * Thomson Reuters today announced that its ONESOURCE determination engine has been certified for SAP S/4HANA(R) Cloud (https://www.sap.com/products/s4hana-erp.html). This integration enables real-time, end-to-end tax integrations for determination, calculation and val  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Trive Capital, an equity company, issued the following news release: Trive Capital ("Trive"), the Dallas-based private equity firm, is excited to announce the recent acquisition of AceCo Precision Manufacturing ("AceCo" or the "Company"). Along with Trive's existing portfolio company, NxEdge, AceCo will support a platform aimed at improving speed and quality in the semiconductor and display equipment supply chains. The platform will be led by Jackson Chao (NxEdge Presi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 20 -- The University of California Los Angeles issued the following news release: * * * - Zhijian 'James' Chen won the 2019 Switzer Prize, which recognizes excellence in basic biological science * * * In recognition of his groundbreaking work on the mechanisms underlying the cellular response to infection, Dr. Zhijian "James" Chen of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas has received the 2019 Switzer Prize awarded by the David Geffen Scho  more

DENTON, Texas, Nov. 19 [TNSscientificresearch-Nature journal] -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Reid Ferring, a professor in the University of North Texas Department of Geography and the Environment, is part of an international team of scientists who have developed a breakthrough method of identifying the sex and species of animal in fossils more than a million years old. "This is very exciting because our current method for determining sex and species, examin  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: * * * - Grants Invest in Interdisciplinary Work That May Produce Bigger, Federally Funded Projects * * * The first year of The University of Texas at Dallas' seed grant initiative has provided $2.2 million to a diverse range of research and scholarly projects with the aim of providing faculty a springboard to earning larger, highly competitive grants. The Office of Research program, announ  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch-Cancer journal] -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Influence of race and social divides that exist on national level may be removed * * * Newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients have multiple standard-of-care treatment options available, but many are not fully informed of their choices. A study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found men who seek t  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 19 [TNSsociologyresearch-Review of Public Personnel Administration journal] -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: In a national survey of workplace wellness programs in municipal governments, researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas identified five best practices that reduced health care costs and improved productivity. "Previous studies simply identified the components of wellness programs in U.S. municipalities," said Dr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: University of Texas Distinguished Alumna Teresa Lozano Long will be honored with the National Humanities Medal by President Donald Trump during a White House ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 21. The National Endowment for the Humanities awards the medal annually to honor "individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation's understanding of the humanities and broadened our citizens' engagement with history, li  more

CANYON, Texas, Nov. 22 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Dr. Byron Pearson, professor of history at West Texas A&M University, has finally seen 25 years of research about proposals to build dams in the Grand Canyon come to fruition in the newly published Saving Grand Canyon: Dams, Deals, and a Noble Myth, published by University of Nevada Press in October 2019. Dr. Byron Pearson publishes book about Grand Canyon. During the 1960s, the federal government attempted to build  more

CANYON, Texas, Nov. 18 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: All nursing programs at West Texas A&M University have received accreditation for the next 10 years. The accreditation is with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), an autonomous agency officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accrediting agency for nursing education. All nursing programs, at the baccalaureate, master's, and post-master's levels, are fully accredited t  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Nov. 21 -- Yardi Systems, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * - Gift will support research into innovative energy solutions for real estate * * * A gift from Yardi(R) will support research efforts coordinated by the Energy Institute at The University of Texas at Austin to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the built real estate environment. The Energy Instit  more