CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Jan. 8 -- AEP Texas, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, issued the following news release: * * * - Don't Be a Victim * * * AEP Texas has learned that new round of utility scams have begun along with the new year. Persons claiming to be AEP Texas employees are contacting businesses and residents threatening to disconnect their electric service unless an immediate payment is made. AEP Texas is not making these calls. Don't be a victim. In some cases, individuals   more

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Air Products and Chemicals issued the following news release: * * * - Project Will be Linked to and Extend the Company's and World's-Largest Hydrogen Pipeline System in the Gulf Coast - Air Products to Hold Investor Call on GCA Project at 4:00 p.m. USET on January 8, 2020 * * * Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced its largest-ever investment in the United States in winning a long-term onsite business model supply agreement for a project with Gulf Coast A  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, a law firm, issued the following news release: Apache Corporation and Total S.A. announced a significant oil discovery at the Maka Central-1 well drilled offshore Suriname on Block 58. Akin Gump advised Apache in its joint venture transaction with Total, which was announced December 23, 2019, to explore and develop Block 58. To learn more about this transaction, please click here (http://investor.apachecorp.com/news-releases/news-rel  more

NEW YORK, Texas, Jan. 7 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: Atlantic Joint Business partners American Airlines and British Airways joined New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to announce the start of construction on a $344 million investment at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 8 at the Association for a Better New York luncheon in Midtown. "Our investment will put the 14 daily flights from JFK t  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 10 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines is banding together with New Friends New Life, a Dallas-based nonprofit organization, in a partnership aimed at combating human trafficking, assisting victims and raising public awareness of the crime and how to curtail it. New Friends New Life is guided by a mission to restore and empower formerly trafficked teenage girls and sexually exploited women and their children. By providing access to   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Ron Dancer: In the wake of the church shooting in Texas and recent anti-Semitic attacks in New Jersey and New York, Assemblyman Ron Dancer urged the legislature to consider his bill (A1695) allowing places of worship to select one person to carry a handgun during religious services for the purpose of security. "The recent attacks against people for their religious bel  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Baker and O'Brien, a provider of construction, financial, risk management and legal services, issued the following news: Baker & O'Brien, Inc. is pleased to announce the following changes in its management team, which became effective January 1, 2020. * Charles Kemp is appointed to serve as Business Development Manager * Tim Rooney is appointed to serve as the Dallas Office Manager * Curtis Ruder is named PRISM Services Manager * Julie Cobb is named Brand Manager fo  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: At CES 2020, Bell revealed AerOS, a digital mobility platform that will give operators a 360 view into their aircraft fleet. By leveraging technologies like artificial intelligence and IoT, AerOS provides powerful capabilities like fleet master scheduling and real-time aircraft monitoring, enhancing Bell's Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) experience. Teaming up with Microsoft As a technology com  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: For the fourth largest metro region in the U.S., things are about to get a lot more vertical. At the Consumer Electronics Show 2020, a panel of city mayors, infrastructure leaders and Bell's very own vice president of Innovation, Scott Drennan, addressed global consumers about the ever-growing and changing Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. A region that supports seven million residents, 24 Fortune  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release on Jan. 10: From having a key role in the landing of the first lunar mission to producing 150 aircraft a month for U.S. warfighters in Vietnam, our legacy is filled with flight milestones that have stunned audiences, saved lives and changed the world. An entire aviation portfolio stemming from the vision of one man - Larry Bell. His gift of foresight for vertical lift technology has propelled   more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 11 -- Boise Cascade issued the following news release: Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution has announced the opening of a new Therma-Tru(R) door shop in the North Texas market. The 150,000 square-foot facility will serve approximately 750 dealers in Texas from Boise Cascade's Dallas location. This new shop will assemble Therma-Tru exterior doors and offer PrismaGuard premium stain and paint finishing options along with Therma-Tru Composite Frames featuring Tru-Guar  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Tracy Kambobe of Clark Hill Strasburger's Collin County, Texas office has been selected for inclusion into the National Black Lawyers list of Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers in Texas. This honor is given to a select group of lawyers for their professional achievements and Kambobe has proven to exemplify superior qualifications, leadership skills, and case results. This honor is given by invitation only and is limited t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Cochon555, the epic annual food, wine and spirit celebration, returns to Dallas on Sunday, February 9, 2020. This year's all-inclusive feast will feature a prestigious group of chefs who are at the top of their game when it comes to whole animal cooking as well as farmers who are responsibly raising heritage breed pigs. One hundred-plus prominent chefs, farmers, sommeliers, distillers, brewers and barkee  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - First arrival in Texas for 2020 adds to firm's well-established Mexico and Latin America practices * * * Nicolas Borda has joined Reed Smith's Global Energy & Natural Resources Group as a partner in the firm's 75-attorney Houston office. Borda has more than 25 years of experience in all facets of oil and gas (upstream, midstream and downstream), power and renewable energy projects. Borda, who also j  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Two shareholders in the Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Bina Palnitkar and Todd Basile, have been selected to D Magazine's 2020 Best Lawyers Under 40 list. "Our attorneys continue to be regarded as leaders in the industry, and when that acknowledgement comes from your clients and peers, we consider that recognition to be an exceptional honor. Congratulations to Bina and Todd for   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and Texas Democratic Party filed a lawsuit challenging an unconstitutional electronic signature ban the Secretary of State created to urge counties to reject thousands of voter registration applications, making it harder for Texas to participate in elections. In 2018, the Texas Secretary of State urge  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, issued the following news release: * * * - Project includes some of the tallest wind turbines in the U.S. - increasing wind energy production * * * Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), announced that its 200-megawatt (MW) Mesteno Windpower project in Starr County, Texas began commercial operation on Dec. 31, 2019. It is Duke Energy's fourth wind generation facil  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: * * * - Company will benefit from raw material offtake agreement for its specialty products * * * Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) announced participation in a strategic project with Gulf Coast Ammonia (GCA) and Air Products, Inc. (NYSE: APD). GCA will lease a portion of Eastman's Texas City site and will own a new world-scale ammonia production plant. Air Products will build, own and operate at Eastman's  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Eight Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers, led by Austin Senior Counsel Jeff Civins, helped prepare the recently released 2019-2020 edition of Thomson Reuters's Texas Environmental Law treatise, Volumes 45-46 of its Texas Practice Series. The treatise provides a comprehensive discussion of relevant legislation, regulation, and caselaw. The two-volume treatise comprises almost 2,000 pages with contributions from  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Naylor Association Solutions issued the following news on Jan. 7: Recently, the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) held its 16th annual MarCom awards, recognizing excellence in marketing and communications. With the results comes Naylor Association Solutions' excitement for the opportunity to honor some of its own clients who won various awards in the association media print category, including: the American Banking Association (ABA), the A  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill announced that Robert "Bobby" Babcock has joined the firm as Managing Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs in the firm's Dallas office. Babcock joins a growing and diverse team of subject matter experts in the firm's Government and Regulatory Business Unit who represent clients in a range of industries before the Federal Government and state and local jurisdictions. His prior experience, most recentl  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Alan Fish, former associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management at UW-Madison, is returning to campus to serve in his previous position on an interim basis. Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Laurent Heller announced that Fish will assume the interim role Monday, Jan. 13. Fish will succeed David Darling, who recently accepted a position as associate vice president  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice's low-temp photocatalyst could slash the carbon footprint for syngas * * * Rice University engineers have created a light-powered nanoparticle that could shrink the carbon footprint of a major segment of the chemical industry. The particle, tiny spheres of copper dotted with single atoms of ruthenium, is the key component in a green process for making syngas, or synthesis gas, valuable chemical feedst  more

BERNALILLO COUNTY, New Mexico, Jan. 7 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed James M. Collie as the new commissioner in District 3. Collie currently serves as a member of the Bernalillo County Planning Commission and is a retired pastor and administrator in the Presbyterian Church. Collie is a 20-year resident of Albuquerque. Prior to coming to New Mexico, Mr. Collie was the pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Bedford, Texas. Col  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Continuing to build on its growing global Corporate Practice, Greenberg Traurig, LLP welcomes corporate attorney John Holland as a shareholder in its Dallas office. Holland joins the firm from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. "Meeting the needs of clients who need the multidisciplinary experience and capabilities of our Corporate Practice continues to be an area of focus for Greenberg Traurig. The te  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 8 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Tampa office litigation matters were important to GT's winning nomination * * * Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. received the Florida Regional Litigation Department of the Year award from The American Lawyer at the publication's 2019 American Lawyer Industry Awards held Dec. 4 in New York City. The firm's Tampa office was recognized for two precedent-setting matters. The competition re  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Jordan Cowman, shareholder in the Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been selected as a member of The Sedona Conference (TSC) Working Group 6 (WG6). The WG6 Cross-Border Privilege Brainstorming Group was created to consider global jurisdictional differences in the standards for recognizing the scope of privilege and other disclosure protections for attorney-related materials and  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Based on its recent analysis of the global smart data analytics solutions market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Guavus (a Thales company) with the 2019 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award. Guavus's artificial intelligence (AI)-based Big Data Analytics (BDA) and machine learnin  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * - Nurse practitioner's research focuses on preventing pressure ulcers * * * Donnalee Pollack always knew she would pursue a nursing Ph.D. When she started searching for a university, one name kept coming up: The University of Texas at Arlington. Now in her third year, Pollack says the program in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation has exceeded her expe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Hines issued the following news release: * * * - New leadership announced for Asia Pacific and U.S. West Region and respective cities * * * James C. Buie, Jr., Co-CEO, West Region and Asia Pacific, and longtime veteran of Hines, announces his retirement from the international real estate investment firm effective January 1, 2020. Since joining Hines 40 years ago in 1980, Mr. Buie has been involved in all phases of the development process and management of more than  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- HMSHost, a creator of dining for travel venues, issued the following news release: * * * - Trinity Groves and more Dallas Fort Worth flavors to arrive at the airport * * * Capturing the spirit of Dallas Fort Worth's culinary culture, global restaurateur HMSHost and its partners are delivering a new food hall experience at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). New dining will include restaurants from locally-loved Trinity Groves, to Eatzi's Market & Bakery, C  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Hogan Lovells, a multinational law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm Hogan Lovells advised Mabanaft GmbH & Co KG in a joint venture with Starwood Energy Group to non-recourse project financing for Gulf Coast Ammonia to build its world-scale anhydrous ammonia plant in Texas. The facility will have a production capacity of approximately 1.3 million tons of ammonia per year and will purchase hydrogen and nitrogen gases as feedstock, providi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight Litigation Associate Gemma Galeoto has been recognized among the Best Lawyers Under 40 by D Magazine for the third consecutive year. D Magazine is an award-winning publication serving the leaders and influencers of Dallas. A trial attorney licensed in four states, Ms. Galeoto assists clients in complex business disputes in a variety of industries. She primarily focuses on financial inst  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its international oil and gas practice with the addition of David Pang as a partner in the firm's office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Pang focuses his practice on corporate transactions and commercial matters with a specific interest in the energy sector. He brings considerable experience to the firm's clients in corporate transactions, including cross-bo  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Jan. 7 -- Invista, a producer of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications, issued the following news release: INVISTA's Orange, Texas, site recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of adiponitrile (ADN) production using the company's most-advanced ADN technology. During this time, the site has set numerous production records for this key ingredient for nylon 6,6 plastics and fibers, which are used in everyday items like under-the-hood car p  more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 10 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced that its comparable store sales for the combined nine-week period ending Jan. 4, 2020 decreased 7.5%. Adjusted comparable store sales, which exclude the impact of the Company's exit from major appliance and in-store furniture categories, decreased 5.3%. The Company also reaffirmed its financial guidance for full year fiscal 2019 as   more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * - Archer brings extensive academic library experience to Baylor Libraries from McGill University, University of Chicago * * * Baylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., announced that Jeffry Archer, Associate Dean of User Services at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, will join Baylor University as Dean of University Libraries, effective June 1, 2020. "As Baylor University moves forward on its aspirations   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2020 Texas state house candidate, Jenai Aragona-Hales, (district 49), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the T  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Loan funds Casoro Group's acquisition of the 322-unit San Antonio multi-housing property * * * JLL Capital Markets announced that it has arranged $35.5 million in financing for The Jax, a 322-unit multi-housing property in Northwest San Antonio. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Casoro Group, to secure the five-year, floating-rate acquisition loan through Nexbank. The Jax is a recently renovated gard  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Shops at Walzem is in San Antonio, Texas, near Randolph Air Force Base * * * JLL Capital Markets announced that it has closed the sale of Shops at Walzem, a 55,526-square-foot, Gold's Gym-anchored retail center in San Antonio, Texas, three miles from Randolph Air Force Base. JLL marketed the property on behalf of the tenant and owner, Gold's Gym. Mark Sher, an investment sales specialist and currently a d  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2020 Texas state house candidate, Kellye SoRelle, (district 60), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- King and Spalding, a law firm, issued the following news release: King & Spalding announced that Steven Zager has joined the firm's Trial and Global Disputes practice as a partner in the Austin office. Zager is a jury trial lawyer who represents clients in industries including medical devices, telecommunications, computer hardware and software, professional services, transportation, food and beverage, and chemicals. "Steve is an experienced first chair trial lawyer in  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Friday January 3, 2020 joined 19 other Attorneys General and the Governor of Kentucky in filing a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of the Fifth Circuit's recent decision in Texas v. U.S. The decision held the individual mandate - to obtain health insurance coverage - of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional and called into que  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 3 -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison issued the following news: * * * - State and coalition ask for expedited review and resolution this term * * * Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that the State of Minnesota has joined a coalition of 19 states, the District of Columbia, and the governor of Kentucky in filing a petition that asks the U.S. Supreme Court to review the recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Texa  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 9 -- Sanford Health issued the following news: For 23 years, Dr. Bruce Piatt has been a doctor for the North Dakota State football program. He's gathered in many friends over that time, in addition to being part of a team of Sanford Health providers who, since 2010, have served an important role in aiming the Bison toward a string of national championships. This Saturday for the eighth time in nine years, the Bison will be playing in the FCS national championship g  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * - Nielsen to Deliver Rating Services for Nexstar's 197 Local Television Stations, National Unwired Ratings, Digital Subchannels, Antenna TV and National Distribution of WGN America * * * Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) ("Nielsen") and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar") announced a multi-year agreement whereby Nielsen will provide a comprehensive suite of measuremen  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * - Bureau in Jefferson City Will Serve Four Nexstar Television Markets Across the State, Reaching 2.5 Million Viewers - Nexstar Now Operating News Bureaus in 20 State Capitals Across the Country * * * Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced the launch of Missouri's only broadcast and digital news bureau   more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced that it will report its 2019 fourth quarter financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results. To access the conference call, interested parties may dial 334/777-6978, conference ID 3990181 (domestic a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport issued the following news release: The number of travelers passing through Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in November 2019 pushed the airport's passenger travel for the year past the annual record set in 2018, with 15,872,676 traveling through the airport year-to-date. With December 2019 passenger numbers still being calculated, 2019 will be Austin-Bergstrom's busiest travel year ever. November 2019 Passenger Activity: To  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 11 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * - GOP-backed lawsuit could end critical protections for Georgia families while increasing costs and slashing coverage * * * One year ago, Senator David Perdue made his reckless priorities on health care clear when asked if he supported Republicans' lawsuit to strip away protections for those with pre-existing conditions and gut the health care law, forcing millions off their coverage. His answe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- CapStreet Group, an equity firm that invests in owner-managed, lower middle market companies, issued the following news: Ontellus(TM), a leader in outsourced records retrieval, announced the completion of an investment in the company by Aquiline Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in New York and London who invests in businesses globally, across financial services and technology. Aquiline invested alongside The CapStreet Group, LLC, a current investor in the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2020 Texas state house candidate, Rep. James White, (district 19), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine is launching a new funding initiative supporting research advances in the study of space radiation and seeking countermeasures to be used in deep space exploration. TRISH seeks and funds high-risk, high-reward solutions for predicting and protecting the health of future astronauts on deep space missions. Galactic  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: * * * - Suriname block adjoins Guyana's Stabroek find - Appraisal planning underway on Maka Central-1 well * * * Apache and France's Total said Tuesday they have struck what they call a "significant" oil and gas discovery offshore Suriname, the first sizable find in that country after several years of much-watched industry drilling. The Maka Central-1 well on Block 58 encountered 240 feet of  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Savills Studley, a real estate firm, issued the following news: Savills announced that it has completed a headquarters lease renewal and expansion for Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Enterprise expanded its space by an additional 22,000 square feet at 1100 Louisiana Street in Houston's central business district, bringing the partnership's total occupancy in the building to 500,000 square feet. The 17.5-year deal will go into effect January 2020. Enterprise has been a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2020 Texas state house candidate, Sean Villasana, (district 119), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) officially opened a new maintenance facility at William P. Hobby International Airport, highlighting the importance Houston holds for the nation's largest domestic airline* and underscoring its commitment to Safety while investing in the Bayou City. The 240,000 square foot maintenance complex, now the largest in the airline's network, includes offices, training facilities, warehous  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Jan. 10 -- Southwestern Electric Power issued the following news release: As part of a settlement agreement in the recently concluded Arkansas rate review, Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, has agreed to seek regulatory approval to retire the Dolet Hills Power Plant by the end of 2026. SWEPCO has committed to make the necessary regulatory filings at least 12 months prior to the retirement date. Also as part of the   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 [TNSmedicalresearch-Cancer Discovery journal] -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Findings may create immunotherapy options for lymphomas caused by CREBBP mutations * * * A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated a potential new approach to treating two of the most common subtypes of lymphoma through manipulation of molecular programs controlled by the cAMP-response element bi  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Jan. 9 [TNSmedicalresearch-Biomedical Microdevices journal] -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: * * * - NIH Grant Helps Researchers Develop New Ways To Study Eye's Repair Mechanisms * * * Cells called corneal keratocytes are innately programmed to come to the rescue if the eye is injured. This natural healing process sometimes fails, however, resulting in scarring and blindness. Scientists are still trying to understand why. New res  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: Give your kindergarten through fifth-grade students a big heads-up. Is the first day of the Take Care of Texas Kids' Art Contest. Now in its 6th year, the contest encourages kids to learn how they can help protect the state's environment and share that knowledge with others. To enter, each student must submit an 8.5-inch by 11-inch piece of artwork demonstrating ways to keep the water and  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: The conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed judicial precedence and ruled that Trump is allowed to divert $3.6 billion in crucial military funds to build a stupid wall, right as Trump escalates conflict with Iran. This declaration would cost Texas military installations more than $38.5 million. Vulnerable Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn voted to divert these military funds to build this stupid  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Communications Director Abhi Rahman regarding Texas Gov. Greg Abbott opting out of refugee program: "Texas means friends. We are the friendship state. We help our neighbors. That's what we do. Refugees are our neighbors. After suffering violence, war, and persecution, they filled out the necessary paperwork and we're deemed eligible to move in. "Refugees are not political pawns and bargaining chips to advanc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: With three weeks until election day for the Texas House District 28 runoff and two weeks until the start of early voting, Fort Bend County voters have a clear choice to make. New television ads released by Forward Majority showed us exactly who Texas Republican candidate Gary Gates is. An educator, leader, and fighter, Democrat Dr. Eliz Markowitz is fighting for quality healthcare, strong neighborhood schools,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: * * * - TX Counties Rejected More Than 2,400 Voter Registration Applications in 2018, Claiming They Lacked the Required "Wet" or Original Signature - Inconsistent with Other State Policies that Allow Voters to Use Electronic Signatures - Unlawful, Arbitrary, and Inconsistent Electronic Signature Ban Makes it Harder for Texans to Participate in Elections * * * The Texas Democratic Party, Democratic Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * - TX Counties Rejected More Than 2,400 Voter Registration Applications in 2018, Claiming They Lacked the Required "Wet" or Original Signature - Inconsistent with Other State Policies that Allow Voters to Use Electronic Signatures - Unlawful, Arbitrary, and Inconsistent Electronic Signature Ban Makes it Harder for Texans to Participate in Elections * * * The Texas Democratic Party, De  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) issued a total of 803 original drilling permits in December 2019 compared to 811 in December 2018. The December 2019 total included 743 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, 8 to re-enter plugged well bores and 52 for re-completions of existing well bores. The breakdown of well types for those permits is 162 oil, 37 gas, 571 oil or gas, 23 injection, zero   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Adrian Cannady to the Economic Incentive Oversight Board for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. The board examines the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and funds administered by the Office of the Governor, Comptroller, or Department of Agriculture that award state monetary or tax incentives to business entities and other persons. Adrian Cannady of Temple is P  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott appointed Adriana Cruz to the Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. Additionally, he named her vice chair of the council. The council will advise the Office of the Governor on issues resulting from changes in demographics in the state. Adriana Cruz of Austin is the Executive Director of the Economic Development and Tourism Division within the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Juli Blanda, Frank Moreno, Lindsey Lee, Marshall Harrison, Marty Lucke, Kirk Petty, Thomas Kim, M.D., William "Bill" Sproull, Saurin Patel, M.D., Greg Pittman, Jennifer K. Harris, Kenny Scudder, Mike Easley, Edward Smith, and Steven Johnson, Ph.D. to the Governor's Broadband Development Council for terms set to expire on August 31, 2024. Juli Blanda of Aransas Pass is gene  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Al Philippus and Justen Noakes to the Business Advisory Council to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021. Additionally, the Governor appointed Bart McKay and Gina Spagnola for terms set to expire on February 1, 2022 and February 1, 2023, respectively. The council provides advice and expertise on actions state and local govern  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott appointed Mary Albin, Dany Anchia, Bruce Brockway, M.D., Roberto Collazo, M.D., Amie Duemer, A. Osama Gaber, M.D., Richard Gibney, M.D., Anne Ishmael, Nichole Jefferson, Tiffany Jones-Smith, Rita Littlefield, Anil T. Mangla, Ph.D., M. Reza "Hamed" Mizani, M.D., Navid Saigal, M.D., Leslie Weisberg, M.D., and Francis Wright, M.D. to the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force for terms at the ple  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott convened the Domestic Terrorism Task Force for a roundtable discussion at the Texas State Capitol. The task force analyzed prevention strategies against domestic terrorism in the form of cyber attacks, and discussed the importance of good cyber hygiene in both the public and private sector. The roundtable also included a presentation by Colonel Steve McCraw, Director of the Texas Departm  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following remarks: Governor Greg Abbott delivered remarks at the Rotary Club of San Antonio Luncheon in San Antonio. The Governor thanked the Rotary Club for its tremendous contributions to San Antonio, as well as the business and community leaders who continue to build an environment that brings more jobs and investments to the Lone Star State. The Governor also touched on the legislative successes of the 86th session that will hel  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elie Balesh, M.D. and Samantha Kersey and reappointed Suzanne Hildebrand and E'Loria Simon-Campbell, Ph.D. to the Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. Additionally, the Governor named Hildebrand chair of the council. The council is charged with developing an effective and resource-efficient plan to reduce the morbidity, mo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Coleen Johnson and reappointed Sina Nejad, D.Eng. to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for terms set to expire on September 26, 2025. Additionally, the Governor named Nejad chair of the board. The board licenses qualified engineers and land surveyors and regulates the practice of professional engineering and professional land surveying. Coleen M.  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Eric Nichols to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice for a term set to expire February 1, 2021. Additionally, he named Patrick O'Daniel chair of the board. The board provides confinement, supervision, rehabilitation, and reintegration of the state's convicted felons. Eric Nichols of Austin is a partner with Butler Snow LLP. He previously served as an Assistant United States  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Abbott proclaimed January 2020 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Texas. In addition to issuing this proclamation, Governor Abbott encouraged all Texans to learn more about the risks and indicators of human trafficking and to do their part to help end these horrific crimes. "The Lone Star State is adamant in its fight against the inhumane practice of human trafficking," said Governor Abbott.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The Office of the Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Governor will lead an economic development mission to Israel and Switzerland. The delegation will depart January 14, 2020 and return on January 24, 2020. During the trip, the Governor will tour businesses, hold meetings with public officials and executives, and participate in the World Economic Forum in Davos. This will be the Governor's second trip t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Nelda Blair and Dale Wainwright to the Public Safety Commission for terms set to expire on January 1, 2026 and January 1, 2024, respectively. The commission oversees the Texas Department of Public Safety, which enforces laws protecting the public safety and provides for the prevention and detection of crime. Nelda Luce Blair of The Woodlands is a triple board certified atto  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Brooks Landgraf: State Representative Brooks Landgraf (Odessa) joined other legislators at a field hearing of the House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety on Thursday in El Paso. This is the third field hearing conducted by the committee in a city that has recently experienced a mass shooting. "I hope this hearing helped the people of E  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Geanie W. Morrison: Yesterday, Rep. Morrison was appointed to the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board by Speaker Dennis Bonnen. The Board oversees critical issues relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA). The Board consists of four members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker and four members of the Senate, appointed  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following news release on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Vikki Goodwin on Jan. 9: State Representative Vikki Goodwin sent a letter, signed by her and eight of her House colleagues, to Governor Greg Abbott. The letter requests that the governor again allow refugees to settle in Texas under the federal Refugee Resettlement Program. The Refugee Resettlement Program is a joint effort of the federal Departments of Homeland Secu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: On Saturday, the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats inaugurated new officers heading into the crucial 2020 elections. Texas Democratic Party Vice Chair Dr. Carly Brailey served as the master of ceremony and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, State Senator Royce West, State Senator Borris Miles, and Commissioner Rodney Ellis were in attendance -- along with over 350 elected officials, candidates and leaders f  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 11 [TNSbiologyresearch-Proceedings of the Royal Society B journal] -- Trinity College issued the following news release: Research by Trinity College Professor of Biology Kent Dunlap and two of his former students was published last month (https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2019.1485) in one of the world's oldest scientific journals, the London-based Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The paper--which Dunlap co-authored with research students Josh C  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Paige Duggins Clay and Tricia "TJ" Jackson of Husch Blackwell, both associates in Husch Blackwell's Austin office, have been named to the National Black Lawyers (NBL) "Top 40 Under 40" in Texas. Duggins-Clay is a member of the firm's Education practice group and Higher Education and K-12 Education teams. Jackson practices on the firm's Corporate Real Estate, Solar Energy and Wind Energy teams. The  more

DENTON, Texas, Jan. 8 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Kent Chapman, a University of North Texas Regents Professor and director of the UNT BioDiscovery Institute, is questioning decades-old assumptions in plant biochemistry to find better ways of storing and using lipids, the energy molecules found in all plants. "Biofuels are the future and lipids are the key," said Chapman. "The same energy molecules a plant uses to power itself can al  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * - Innovative social isolation research includes Shakespeare-quoting robots, data analysis * * * In a 2018 survey of 20,000 U.S. adults, nearly half reported that they sometimes or always feel lonely--placing national loneliness levels at an all-time high. The causes of chronic loneliness or social isolation are robust, encompassing mobility challenges, age, socioeconomic status and  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 [TNSgrants-foundation] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin is awarding $2.1 million to the Texas Communities Count initiative. The initiative supports complete count efforts in Texas for the 2020 U.S. census. The primary focus is to aid collaborative approaches that will reach traditionally hard-to-count (HTC) populations, communities and geographic areas throughout the sta  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * - UTA expert in quantum optics and optical communications named Fellow of SPIE * * * An expert in classical and quantum communications and professor of electrical engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington has been named a Fellow of the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE). Michael Vasilyev is one of 72 newly elected Fellows and was recognized for his "achi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * - First 200 customers will receive a custom Whole Foods Market Richmond reusable tote bag and other giveaways * * * Whole Foods Market will open its new 47,000 square-foot Richmond store, located at 2024 West Broad Street, at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30. As part of the opening day celebrations, guests can enjoy complimentary coffee, pastries from local suppliers and music before the store opens. The first 20  more

CANYON, Texas, Jan. 11 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Angela Allen, chief officer for diversity and inclusion at West Texas A&M University, is being recognized by The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) for her commitment and dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion. Allen was nominated by WT President Walter Wendler as one of 12 recipients from across TAMUS universities to be honored at The Chancellor's Summit on Diversity on Feb. 18. Prior to coming to WT in 20  more