WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities issued the following news: Claudia Aguirre, president & CEO of BakerRipley in Houston, has joined the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities Board of Directors. As chief executive of BakerRipley, Aguirre leads the internationally renowned community development organization, which has transformed neighborhoods across Houston for 112 years. BakerRipley is the largest community development organization in Texas, serving  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association House of Delegates meets later this month in Austin, Texas, with a full slate of resolutions, including a proposal to encourage state lawyer-licensing agencies to experiment with model rules to expand access to justice efforts. The HOD, as the ABA policy-making body is known, meets Feb. 17 at the JW Marriott Austin on the final day of the 2020 ABA Midyear Meeting, which begins Feb  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI) for its LPG as Fuel system design. A dual-fuel engine capable of using both marine diesel oil and LPG as fuel, KHI claims the system simultaneously reduces fuel consumption and enables the engine to meet NOx Tier 3 regulations. "Using LPG as a fuel can lower emissions to air compared to conventional fuels, both in ter  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 5 -- The American Gem Trade Association issued the following news: The AGTA GemFair(TM) Tucson opened yesterday with over 3,500 buyers, representing 2,300 companies attending the show. According to exhibitor William Heher, Rare Earth Mining Co., "I have been coming to Tucson for over 40 years, and this is hands-down the best opening day we've ever had!" With the most comprehensive selection of colored gemstones and cultured pearls available in Tucson, the GemFair is a one-s  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Heart-healthy lifestyle modifications are always recommended whether blood pressure or cholesterol medications are prescribed or not. However, a new study found that many patients let these healthy habits slip after starting the prescription medications, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association. Finnish  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release on Feb. 6: * * * - The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women(R) movement invites you to wear red with heart-health advocates nationwide demanding better care, greater inclusion of women in research * * * The American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, and its signature movement, Go Red for Women, nationally sponsored by CVS He  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The American Intellectual Property Law Association issued the following news: The US District Court for the Northern District of Texas on January 17, 2020, invalidated iLife Technologies Inc.'s $10.1 million patent infringement verdict against Nintendo of America over the latter's Wii and Wii U motion control wands known as "Wiimotes". iLife Techs. Inc. v. Nintendo of Am. Inc., N.D. Tex., No. 3:13-cv-04987, 1/17/20. iLife sued Nintendo for infringing a claim of U  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 6 -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: * * * - Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas and Kansas City Have Largest Gains; New York City and Fairbanks, Alaska Lag the Most as Labor Shortages Likely Kept Firms in Many Areas from Adding Even More Workers * * * Construction employment grew in 211, or 59 percent, out of 358 metro areas between December 2018 and December 2019, declined in 73 and was unchanged in 74, according to a new analys  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 7 -- The Presbyterian Church USA issued the following news: During its national gathering last week, the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators honored four distinguished educators during a banquet held in their honor. ENRICH (Educator of the Year) -- Michael Waschevski Waschevski was called as an associate pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1999 after having served churches in Michigan and Texas. He serves the Fort Worth church as a  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release: * * * - Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth and the TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine to offer physician resident positions beginning in 2021 * * * Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center Fort Worth and the TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine will be collaborating on an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited physician resident training prog  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published research articles, including the following topics, in its Jan. 28, 2020 edition: Original Research Articles: * Balloon-Expandable Versus Self-Expanding Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Propensity-Matched Comparison From the FRANCE-TAVI Registry * Impact of Sapien 3 Balloon-Expandable Versus Evolut R Self-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients With Aortic Stenosis: D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Concerned Women for America issued the following statement on Feb. 3: Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), the nation's largest public policy women's organization, is pleased to announce our first round of 2020 endorsements for federal office: U.S. Senate candidates Cynthia Lummis (Wyoming) and Daniel Gade (Virginia), and U.S. House of Representatives candidates Kathaleen Wall (Texas-22), Beth Parlato (New York-27), and Amy Phan West (Califor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Concerned Women for America issued the following statement on Feb. 3: Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), the nation's largest public policy women's organization, has endorsed Kathaleen Wall for U.S. House of Representatives for the 22nd District of Texas. Penny Nance, CEO and President of CWALAC, said: "The 2020 election will be a defining moment in American history at the pinnacle of intense political division. The choice before voters i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Environment Texas Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: Amid ongoing problems with water pollution and flooding, cities across Texas are turning to nature-based infrastructure. San Antonio and Austin lead the way, followed closely by Harris County, according to a new report by Environment Texas Research and Policy Center, which ranks local governments across Texas on how well their stormwater policy incorporates nature-based infrastructure, like   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has received a five-year, $25 million contract from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide testing and analytical services related to vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency. SwRI will conduct emissions characterization and technology assessment under the "Testing and Analytical Services for Regulation of Motor Vehicles, Engines, and Fuels and Fuel   more

FRISCO, Texas, Feb. 3 -- The Health Information Trust Alliance issued the following statement: The formation of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC AB) in partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD) is a landmark achievement and the next logical step in bringing the CMMC to reality with this release. HITRUST has been actively involved with the DoD and in related industry efforts to finalize the CMMC standard and the associated CMMC Accreditation Body (A  more

HALLSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability issued the following news release: * * * - Heartlight Ministries Foundation Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization * * * The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced the accreditation of Heartlight Ministries Foundation of Hallsville, TX. ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship(TM), including financial accountability, tra  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 5 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the appointment of a HACU fellow from its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo to college president. The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Daniel Lopez, Jr., Ph.D., as president of Harold Washington College (HWC) at the end of last year. On January 21,  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the appointment of a fellow from its Leadership Academy/ La Academia de Liderazgo to college president. On February 3, 2020, the Macalester College Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Suzanne Rivera, Ph.D., as the college's 17th president. Rivera is the first woman and first Hispanic preside  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release: The ACLU of Texas filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for failing to produce the search warrants used to raid a workplace in Allen, Texas in April 2019. According to a news release from ICE, agents arrested at least 280 employees while executing search warrants against a company and its staffing agencies. The ACLU of Texas first requested copies of the search warr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- The Innocence Project issued the following news release: Five Travis County state representatives sent District Attorney Margaret Moore a letter urging her to carefully review and consider Innocence Project client Rosa Jimenez's case for innocence. Jimenez was convicted of murder in 2005 for the death of a 21-month-old child in her care who fatally choked on a wad of paper towels. Jimenez has always maintained her innocence, and leading experts in pediatric choking have  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release: Four years ago, while Gerardo Serrano was waiting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border at Eagle Pass, Texas, he snapped a few photos to share on Facebook. He did not know it at the time, but the events that followed would ultimately take him to the steps of the Fifth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals in New Orleans, where he'll join attorneys from the Institute for Justice (IJ) tomorrow to hold the federal gov  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 8 -- The Institute for Policy Innovation issued the following statement on Feb. 6: The Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI), a free-market public policy think tank in Dallas, commends Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai for his plan, released to repurpose the underused "C-band" spectrum for use with critical 5G wireless technologies. "Today's announced plans to convert most of the C-band spectrum to 5G use as part of Chairman Pai's '5G FAST' plan is   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release: Angela A. Shippy, M.D., FACP, FHM, a tenured member of Memorial Hermann Health System's senior leadership team, has taken on an expanded role with her recent promotion to Chief Medical Officer. "For the past five years, Dr. Shippy has served as Chief Quality Officer, successfully shepherding our System's exceptional quality and safety programs," said Dr. Jamie McCarthy, EVP, Chief Physician Executive at  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) filed a public records request with Barbers Hill Independent School District (BHISD) Superintendent Greg Poole on behalf of Mr. De'Andre Arnold and his family. This request, which is being made pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, seeks records that will provide more information on the district's construction and enforcement of its  more

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, Central Pennsylvania Chapter, has selected former Penn State Linebacker and seven-year National Football League veteran Nate Stupar as guest speaker for its 23rd annual scholar-athlete awards dinner. The dinner will be held on Sunday, March 1 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. Stupar's time at Penn State exem  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued the following news release: This morning, the Executive Committee of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) approved the organization's top 2020 Policy Priorities. Approval came at the annual Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Like last year, NCBA's top policy priorities include issues related to international trade, proper regulation of fake meat, and regulatory reform, although after a ser  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 5 -- The National Electrical Contractors Association issued the following news release: Precision robotics for advanced manufacturing requires precision planning and execution by the highest skilled and safety-focused electrical contractors. NECA member contractor PayneCrest recently completed a massive 1.2 million-square-foot body shop expansion and advanced robotics installation for the General Motors Assembly Plant in Arlington, Texas. One of GM's largest auto plant  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Feb. 7 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Marijuana smoking is not associated with an elevated risk of coronary artery disease (CAD aka heart disease) in young to middle age adults, according to data published in the journal PLOS One. A team of investigators affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of Texas assessed the relationship between CAD and self-reported cannabis  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association issued the following news release: The National Cattleman's Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, has announced the winners of its 2020 Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards during the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The National BQA Awards annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers and marketers. Winners not only demonstrate high-quality animal care and handling principles   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- The Communications Workers of America issued the following news release: * * * - With CWA's contract with AT&T Southwest Mobility set to expire on February 21, members are ready to fight for their fair share of record-breaking profits for employees * * * As contract bargaining opened for over 8,000 AT&T Southwest Mobility employees, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) bargaining team emphasized the need for AT&T to negotiate an improved contract that includes  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 4 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Improvements in the nation's health care system - particularly changes that address inequities in care and the impact of social determinants of health - are necessary to achieve the goal to equitably increase healthy life expectancy in this country, according to a new advisory published by the American Heart Association, the nation's oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart di  more

LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 6 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA Will Urge Board of Regents to End Cruel, Failed Canine Muscular Dystrophy Experiments * * * Led by a giant costumed "dog," a pack of PETA supporters will descend on Texas A&M University's (TAMU) Board of Regents meeting on Thursday to call for an end to the school's muscular dystrophy experiments on dogs. When: Thursday, February 6, 2-3 p.m. Where: Texas A&M International Un  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The R Street Institute issued the following news release: Texas has been heralded as a leader in the criminal justice reform space for at least the past decade. The need for reform began circa 2000, when the prison population reached over 150,000 inmates. The 2007 Justice Reinvestment Initiative shifted the landscape of criminal justice reform in Texas and created space for additional reforms to be discussed and implemented. But while Texas has made a lot of progress towa  more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 3 -- Review of Religious Research, a journal that says it provides a forum for the publication of research information on religion and religious organizations in the lives of individuals from the Religious Research Association, published research articles on the following topics in its December 2019 edition: Original Papers: * Religious Service Attendance, Moral Foundations, God Concept, and In-Group Giving: Testing Moderated Mediation * Religion and Volunteering in Marital   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following news release: The Bipartisan Policy Center announced that Ruth Wasem, professor of public policy practice at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, is joining the organization as a fellow with the Immigration Project. As a fellow, Wasem will be working alongside BPC's immigration experts providing meaningful analysis and insights into current immigration issues and challenges and creating  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) is searching for the next Senior Executive Director for Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) to replace Dr. Larry McKinney, HRI's Senior Executive Director of more than a decade retiring in August. HRI is an international research institute that generates more than $20 million annually in research support across nine diverse research prog  more

MILPITAS, California, Feb. 4 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release: SEMI-FlexTech announced the launch of six projects to accelerate sensor and sensor system innovations for new applications in industries including healthcare, automotive, industrial and defense. In collaboration with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), FlexTech, a SEMI Strategic Association Partner, will provide more than $2.3 million   more

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb. 8 -- The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 7: * * * - Findings indicate racial disparities persist even among those of high socioeconomic status * * * Despite significant advances in medical care, preterm birth still remains a major global health issue, including in the United States. Prematurity, defined as a birth that occurs more than three weeks before the estimated due date, is the leading cause of infant deaths. Prematu  more

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine issued the following news release: * * * - Research Found Nearly 4 out of 10 Women Who Were Readmitted to the Hospital for High Blood Pressure Had No Prior History * * * After childbirth, it is not uncommon for women to experience high blood pressure. If not treated, it can have serious consequences, including stroke and, in some cases, death. It is unclear what causes high blood pressure after childbirth, or who may develop  more

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb. 8 -- The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine issued the following news release: Virtual reality (VR) is not just all about fun and games. In a study to be presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting(TM), researchers will unveil findings that show VR is effective in reducing labor pain. Researchers looked at 40 women from March 2018 to February 2019 whose contractions were at least every five minutes and who were exp  more

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 6: While the number of pregnancy-related deaths around the world is declining, the maternal mortality rate in the United States continues to be a problem, more than doubling since 1987, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many of these deaths are preventable. In recent years, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) has introduced programs to help re  more

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 6: * * * - Large, Multicenter Study is First-of-its-kind to Focus Exclusively on Obstetrics * * * Health literacy, a consumer's ability to get, process, and understand health information, is a key factor that contributes to improving a person's overall health. Evidence suggests that low health literacy is associated with worse health outcomes. While health literacy has been examined  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute has created a new test that significantly reduces the time and fuel needed to evaluate the formation of internal deposits on diesel engine fuel injectors. The test utilizes a custom built injector rig. Any deposits formed in the injector are measured with a variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometer (VASE), which is a tool typically used by computer engineers to examine laye  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU) announced the Seed Projects Aligning Research, Knowledge, and Skills (SPARKS) joint program, which aims to strengthen and cultivate long-term research collaboration between the organizations. Research topics will vary for the annual funding cycles. The inaugural program selections will apply m  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Using data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe (PSP), a team led by Southwest Research Institute identified low-energy particles lurking near the Sun that likely originated from solar wind interactions well beyond Earth orbit. PSP is venturing closer to the Sun than any previous probe, carrying hardware SwRI helped develop. Scientists are probing the enigmatic features of the Sun to answer many questions, i  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Leaders of the newly-established San Antonio Partnership for Precision Therapeutics (SA PPT) have awarded the partnership's first research grant. A seven-person team researching sepsis-induced organ failure will receive $200,000 in funding over two years. The award's purpose is to advance research and breakthroughs in precision therapeutics, which is the development of drug therapies for specific popul  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- The State Bar of Texas issued the following news release: The State Bar of Texas announced results of its statewide 2020 Judicial Poll. A PDF of the results is available at texasbar.com/pollresults. All members of the State Bar of Texas were given an opportunity to vote on candidates in their respective courts of appeals races, as well as statewide races. The State Bar of Texas conducts the judicial poll every two years as a service to members and the public. The resu  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following column by Past President Pete Bonds: Late last year, our hometown newspaper, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, ran an editorial attacking agricultural valuation in heavily developed areas like Tarrant County. I provided my response to the newspaper editors but also wanted to highlight the case as one of the many essential tools Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association works to protect in  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 5 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - TAMU and PETA Reach Settlement in PETA's First Amendment Lawsuit Challenging Censorship Related to Cruel Muscular Dystrophy Experiments on Dogs * * * In a win for free speech, Texas A&M University (TAMU) has agreed to remove all settings blocking or filtering comments critical of it muscular dystrophy experiments on dogs as part of a settlement of PETA's First Amendment la  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: Texas Rising Action, the youth organizing arm of the Texas Freedom Network, issued a simple message to voters in state Senate District 27: on March 3, Sen. Eddie Lucio needs to go. "That politicians like Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick can count on Sen. Lucio's vote on critical issues affecting young people in the Valley should tell you everything you need to know about the senator," said Emerald Belmarez, a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation published the paper Education and Property Taxes - A Texas-Sized Conundrum. "Texas' school finance system has undergone more than four decades of legal challenges," said Austin Griesinger, legislative fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. "A leading driver for these legal challenges has been the system's reliance on property taxes as a revenue source." Educatio  more

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: The inaugural XFL season is set to kick off this weekend with two games each on Saturday and Sunday. The eight teams in the league will play a 10-week regular season and a two-week postseason consisting of two semifinal playoff games and a championship game on April 26. Three men with NFF ties are part of the XFL, and it starts at the top with the league's CEO and Commissioner,  more