DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 21 -- A.H. Belo, a local news and information publishing company, issued the following news release: A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE: AHC) said that Robert W. Decherd, the Company's chairman, president and Chief Executive Officer, has acquired 125,844 shares of the Company's Series B stock and 2,000 shares of Series A stock in private transactions with members of the Moroney family. With these purchases, Decherd and The Decherd Foundation own 91.6 percent of the Company's Seri  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The Austin Community College District issued the following news: The Austin Community College District Board of Trustees recently endorsed the American Association of Community Colleges' (AACC) and Association of Community College Trustees' (ACCT) 2020 federal legislative priorities. Campus Operations and Public Affairs EVP Dr. Molly Beth Malcolm and Trustees Nan McRaven, Nicole Eversmann, and Julie Ann Nitsch, are in Washington, D.C., this week to meet with our federa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release on Feb. 20: Since 2018, Airbnb has proudly partnered with Polaris-a leading anti-trafficking organization and operator of the US Human Trafficking Hotline-to combine their world-renowned expertise with the innovation and scale of the sharing economy to take a modern approach to preventing modern slavery. Today, we are excited to announce Airbnb and Polaris are expanding this partnership   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 20 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: * * * - Carrier expands onboard dining option to premium cabins on American Eagle flights * * * American Airlines will expand preordered meal service to premium cabins on American Eagle flights, adding another 300 daily flights where customers can order meals in advance, starting March 11. This brings the total number of daily flights eligible for preorder in premium cabins to nearly 1,900 -- more than any oth  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 19 -- AT&T issued the following news release: As described on the earnings call on January 29, 2020, AT&T (NYSE: T) ("AT&T") continues to add preferred equity to its capital structure, providing investors another alternative to invest in AT&T. AT&T announced the issuance of Euros2,000,000,000 aggregate liquidation preference of its Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Preferred Securities, Series B (20,000 shares, Euros100,000 liquidation preference per Preferred Security). AT&T also   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The Austin Community College District issued the following news: The number of students enrolled in Developmental Math at Austin Community College (ACC) is declining -- and that's a good thing. "That means we are getting them into their college credit courses faster," says Dr. Charles Cook, provost/executive vice president of Academic Affairs. ACC is also exceeding state mandates, which requires 50 percent of developmental students to be enrolled in co-requisite cour  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 [TNSgrants] -- The Austin Community College District issued the following news: Austin Community College (ACC) has partnered with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund the college's Career Scholars program for graduating high school students. The Foundation announced it would pledge $1.25 million over five years at the February 3 ACC Board of Trustees' meeting. "Thank you to the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation for their investment and support of Austin Comm  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Finding satisfaction in a fast-paced and demanding legal career is the topic for this year's D CEO Women Leaders in Law Breakfast Panel event. Barnes & Thornburg is the leading corporate sponsor for the popular breakfast, set for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at the Communities Foundation of Texas. This year's panel, featuring Jenni Tauzel and Tamara Baggett, partners at Barnes & Thornburg, will focus on f  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 20 [TNSgrants] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Baylor College of Medicine has been awarded nearly $2.7 million by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to support new cancer research. Fifty-five new grants totaling more than $78 million were awarded to institutions across Texas, including three individual investigator grants to Baylor College of Medicine, to advance the fight against cancer. Baylor's grant recipi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: You can't escape your genetics, but with a little help, you can be proactive and intervene. That is why researchers at Baylor College of Medicine's Human Genome Sequencing Center are working with Baylor cardiologists to determine patients' genetic risk factors for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. As part of the HeartCare study, participants will   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Parents' habits often translate to their children, leaving a long-lasting impression on them, even on their relationship with food. Whether a parent or child has an eating disorder or a complicated relationship with food, it is important to understand the psychological influence eating patterns have on children, according to a Baylor College of Medicine expert. "Eating behaviors begin very early," sai  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: In July 2019, the Australian Helicopter Systems Division (HSD) of Defence's Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) released a Request for Information in relation to Project LAND4503 Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Replacement. To understand the full range of aircraft being considered for this program, Bell commissioned the Australian Royal United Services Institute for Def  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: More than 400 Bell leaders from all over the world gathered at the Toyota Music Factory fully expecting the 2020 Bell Summit to include business updates, project statuses and an opening address from President and CEO Mitch Snyder. Instead, they were surprised with stories from individuals they lead, an opening address from a project specialist - not the CEO - and no graphs or PowerPoint prese  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: Bell Powerplant engineer Erasmo Pinero can't hide his excitement when he recalls the early history of Bell: "The Bell team involved in early helicopter design, manufacture and flight testing were really beginning to fall in love with the technology," he says with a smile on his face. "Even with a new wave of engineers coming to work for Bell, this passion continues. The fact that you can get   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 22 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America which also has a greater reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet, announced that Blake Shelton will join the lineup for the 2020 'iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One' on Saturday, May 2 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. The seventh annual event will also feature performances from Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Dustin Lynch, Kelsea Ballerin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 20 -- BMC Software issued the following news: BMC, a global leader in IT solutions for the digital enterprise, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase RSM Partners, a global provider of services, software, and expertise with a 100% focus on IBM Z(R) mainframes. The transaction is subject to close in the coming months, and it will be BMC's second mainframe security or services acquisition in the last 15 months. RSM Partners' services and software offe  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 20 -- Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bradley is pleased to announce that Robert Ford, a partner in the firm's Houston office, has received the 2019 Standing Ovation Award from the TexasBarCLE for his exceptional contributions to the state bar's continuing legal education (CLE) efforts. Mr. Ford is one of four volunteer lawyers to receive the award from the TexasBarCLE, which is the State Bar of Texas' nonprofit division th  more

LAKE JACKSON, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Brazosport College issued the following news: Achieving the Dream (ATD) announced that Brazosport College has earned Leader College of Distinction status for achieving new, higher student outcomes and narrowing equity gaps. Brazosport College is one of 10 community colleges across the nation in the ATD Network to earn this prestigious status. "We are honored to have been named a Leader College of Distinction," said Brazosport College President Dr. Millicent Val  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Nonprofit Buckner International and Howard Payne University recently announced the launch of a collaboration to give students opportunities to better serve their communities and learn about ministry and service. Buckner and HPU will work together to provide volunteer and missions opportunities, humanitarian aid drives and enhanced experiential learning opportunities for HPU students. The new arrangement was formali  more

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Chicago Fire Football Club and Chicago's Very Own WGN-TV announced a multi-year partnership that will make WGN-TV the home for all locally broadcast Fire home and away matches. Coverage will begin with the 2020 season as the Club returns to Soldier Field. Of the club's 34 MLS regular season matches, all 24 local broadcasts are being carried on WGN-TV, with 18 matches in prime ti  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: National Margarita Day, February 22, has new meaning in Texas with a challenge for those looking to test their tolerance for all things spicy - the Hot Stuff Margarita at OUTLAW Taproom, the modern Texas saloon at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas. The peppery cocktail, an idea created by OUTLAW Taproom Bar Manager Grace Diamond, is made with custom Four Seasons-blended single barrel A  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news release: Dentons, the world's largest law firm, announces the promotion of one lawyer in its Dallas office to partner. The newly elected partner is Leanna M. Anderson. She joins 42 lawyers promoted across Dentons in North America. "This is an exceptionally proud and exciting time for Dentons in the US as we grow, not only through our latest combinations but from within our own outstanding talent," said Mike McNamara, Chi  more

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport issued the following news release: The growing use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their unauthorized operation near airports poses a potential serious threat to airports and the traveling public. Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport is recognized as an industry leader in working toward innovative technological solutions to detect and respond to unauthorized UAS activity. DFW Airport has been chosen as  more

MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Encore Wire issued the following news release: Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: WIRE) (the "Company") announced that Donald E. Courtney, a director on the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), will retire this year following 31 years on the Board. Mr. Courtney will serve the remainder of his current term on the Board and will not stand for re-election at the Company's 2020 annual meeting of stockholders. Daniel L. Jones, Chairman, President and C  more

MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Encore Wire issued the following news release on Feb. 18: Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: WIRE) announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019. Net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019 were $302.3 million compared to $319.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. Copper unit volume, measured in pounds of copper contained in the wire sold, decreased 1.6% in the fourth quarter of 2019 versus the fourth qua  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 17: A team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin is creating a new technology for the economic recovery of rare earth elements from fly ash to alleviate the materials bottleneck in the manufacturing of sustainable energy technologies. Across campus, another group is finding ways to eliminate blackouts by reducing power grid vulnerabilities during intense storm events, droughts and wildfires  more

SANTA CLARA, Texas, Feb. 20 -- 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 Internet of Things (IoT) platforms market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Eurotech S.p.A with the 2019 Global Growth, Innovation & Leadership Frost Radar Award for its Everyware Cloud IoT integration platform. The full-suite platform can be h  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: The Sam Houston State University MFA Program in Creative Writing, Editing, and Publishing will welcome experimental writer Michael Martone to campus on Wednesday, February 19, for a pair of events. Martone will discuss the craft of fiction writing at 3 p.m. in Evans 212, and then read from his work at 5 p.m. in Austin Hall. Books will be available for purchase and signing at Austin Hall. Both events are free a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Haynes and Boone, LLP team achieved a court victory for client Tokai Carbon CB, Ltd., defeating a request for a temporary injunction that could have negatively impacted Tokai's business. Tokai, a manufacturer of carbon-black, was sued by one of its principal competitors, Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC, in Harris County, Texas, in September 2019. Orion had entered into an exclusivity and non-disclosure a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: The 2020 edition of the Chambers Global legal directory highlighted seven Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers across four practice areas as leading providers of legal services in the international marketplace. Researchers and clients praised the firm, along with individual lawyers and a number of practice areas, which were recognized as industry leaders in the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico and Latin Am  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Prominent finance lawyers Jim Markus and Tim Johnston have joined the Dallas office of Haynes and Boone, LLP as partners in the Finance Practice Group. Markus and Johnston have spent the bulk of their careers handling complex finance transactions in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, distribution, energy, and electronics. They represent lenders, including international and regional banks, pri  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: The 2020 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000 directory of leading trademark professionals awarded Haynes and Boone, LLP a gold ranking as one of the top 11 firms in the U.S. Haynes and Boone lawyers were ranked among the top trademark attorneys in Texas, California and New York. Underscoring the broad reach of Haynes and Boone's Trademark Practice, WTR 1000 researchers commended the firm's "robust  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, issued the following news release: HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announced it has been named a finalist in the Microsoft Security 20/20 program's Identity Trailblazer category. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation, integration, and customer implementation with Microsoft technology. "Being named an award fina  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight has expanded its national healthcare practice into Texas with the hiring of three new litigation partners. Eliot (Eli) Burriss has joined in Dallas from McDermott Will & Emery, and Samuel Louis and Justo Mendez have joined in Houston from Clark Hill. "This is an exciting development for the firm," said Jeffrey Mittleman, co-leader of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry Group. "It's  more

AUSTIN, Minnesota, Feb. 21 -- Hormel Foods, a processor and marketing of pork, issued the following news release: Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a leading global branded food company, announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Texas-based Sadler's Smokehouse. Sadler's Smokehouse is a family-owned business that specializes in premium and authentic pit-smoked meats for retail and foodservice customers. Hormel Foods has been a customer of Sadler's Smokehouse for over two decades. "Sa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Enhanced agreement strengthens club commitment to mission to end cancer * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced the Houston Dash will join the institution's efforts toward one goal: end cancer. Beginning with the 2020 season, MD Anderson will serve as the official cancer center and jersey partner of the Houston Dash from the National Women's Socc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that the firm appears prominently among rankings by Bloomberg and Refinitiv of the top legal advisors to issuers and underwriters in U.S. and global capital markets transactions for 2019. "Our capital markets team saw continued success in representing clients in a range of public and private transactions, and the rankings reflect the strength of our practice," said Susan S.  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that 20 of the firm's practice groups were ranked in the Chambers and Partners 2020 Global guide. The firm was recognized in the following categories: * Africa-wide: Projects & Energy * Europe-wide: Data Protection * Global-wide: Climate Change * Global-wide: Data Protection * Latin America-wide: Banking & Finance * Latin America-wide: Corporate/M&A * Thailand: Banking  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 20 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell partner Kirk P. Watson has been named Founding Dean of the University of Houston (UH) Hobby School of Public Affairs. The Hobby School, named in honor of former Texas Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby, was originally founded as the Hobby Center for Public Policy at UH in 1981. A member of the Texas Senate since 2007, Watson has focused his legal practice at Husch Blackwell on commercial litigat  more

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 19 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced that it will report its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019 financial results before the opening of financial markets on Thursday, February 27, 2020. The Company will webcast a live conference call that will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET. The webcast, along with the associated slide presentation, will be made available on the Company's inve  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - The three Class A buildings are part of the larger mixed-use The Galleria development * * * JLL Capital Markets announced that it has closed the sale of Galleria Office Towers, three Class A office towers totaling approximately 1.4 million square feet at the intersection of the Dallas North Tollway and LBJ Freeway (Interstate 635) in Dallas, Texas. JLL represented the seller. Piedmont Office Realty T  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - The iconic mixed-use development features an exceptional office experience and unique food and beverage offerings along with the area's first full-service grocer * * * JLL Capital Markets announced that it has closed the sale and financing of the office and retail components of The Union Dallas, a recently completed, iconic mixed-use development comprising 866,273 square feet within the Uptown submarket o  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Loan proceeds refinanced Central Park Apartments in Vickery Meadow neighborhood * * * JLL Capital Markets announced that it has arranged the refinancing of Central Park Apartments, a 144-unit, garden-style apartment community in North Dallas' Vickery Meadow neighborhood. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Frontline Holdings, to secure the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac. The loan will be   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- 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 candidate, Lacey Hull , (district 138), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits C  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Lamar University issued the following news: EDsmart.org ranks Lamar University's online computer science bachelor degree program 17th out of 34 schools in the nation. EDsmart.org provides yearly college rankings, reviews and ratings according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Education and other reputable sources for higher education data. The criteria for the computer science degree program was based on four key points - affordability, student satisfa  more

SANTA CLARA, Texas, Feb. 20 -- 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 on Feb. 19: Based on its recent analysis of the North American contact center market, Frost & Sullivan has recognized LanguageLine Solutions (LLS) with the Market Leadership Award in the Global Language Services and Translation Industry. The language services industry has penetrate  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release on Feb. 17: The Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Southwest Regional Conference convened Feb. 14-16 at the UTRGV School of Medicine, to establish dialogue and networking opportunities for medical students, and for premed and high school students interested in a career in medicine. LMSA is a national non-profit organization founded to represent, support, educate and unify Latino me  more

HALTOM CITY, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Collins Aerospace Systems issued the following news release: * * * - New site will serve as company's military landing gear center of excellence and wheel & brake MRO hub for airline customers in the region - Collins Aerospace expects to create more than 40 jobs at the site as it ramps to full capability in the coming months * * * Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), cut the ribbon on a new Landing Systems facility in Hal  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 18 -- Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following news release: * * * - Dispelling The Myths Around Upcoming Supreme Court Case * * * The United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Louisiana's pro-woman admitting privileges law on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. In light of misinformation being published and false comparisons being made about the case, the Louisiana Attorney General's Office issued the following information for clarificatio  more

HORSESHOE BAY, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $14,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the City of Horseshoe Bay encourage water conservation by providing customers with real-time information about their water use. The grant, along with a matching contribution of $14,000 from the city, will allow Horseshoe Bay to purchase and implement WaterSmart software to help customers keep tabs on their water use. City offi  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Feb. 16 [TNSgrants] -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release: A recent donation from Luminant, a subsidiary of Vistra Energy, will assist Stephen F. Austin State University's College of Forestry and Agriculture in replacing a facility that was destroyed by a November 2018 fire at the Walter C. Todd Agricultural Research Center. The fire at the Beef Farm did not injure any individuals or animals, and construction of a facility to meet the needs  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Feb. 20: * * * - Retired Navy four-star admiral and former chancellor of University of Texas system will address the Class of 2020 on May 29. * * * Admiral William H. McRaven, a retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral and the former chancellor of the University of Texas system, will deliver the address at MIT's 2020 Commencement exercises on Friday, May 29. McRaven is a recognized authori  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced a strategic research collaboration with Denali Therapeutics Inc. to develop novel therapies for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Through this agreement, Denali will collaborate with researchers in the Neurodegeneration Consortium (NDC) at MD Anderson to investigate four therapeutic targets, with the goal of  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Feb. 16 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news: Wearable tech and electronic cloth may be the way of the future, but to get there the wiring needs to be strong, flexible and efficient. Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNT), studied by physicists at Michigan Technological University, encase tellurium atomic chains like a straw, which could be controllable by light and pressure. In collaboration with researchers from Purdue University,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2020 U.S. house candidate for Texas (district 15), Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez, for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Hernandez is the first signer in this race. The special election is scheduled for March 3, 2020. U.S. Term Limits has the support of nearly 70 pledge signers i  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The Port of Corpus Christi issued the following news release: The Port of Corpus Christi Authority's newest Commissioner was sworn in on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales administered the Oath of Office. Jones fills the Commission seat left vacant by Wayne Squires. Jones will fulfill Squires' remaining term, which will end on Dec. 31, 2020. "We welcome Commissioner Jones and the breadth of knowledge and business acumen he will bri  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) announced the successful completion of the sale of the two major retail components of Colony Place in Plymouth, Massachusetts on behalf of Saxon Partners to Dallas, Texas-based Rainier Companies. Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets Robert Griffin, Vice Chairman Geoffrey Millerd, Senior Managing Director Justin Smith and Director Paul Penman of NKF's Bosto  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth is pleased to announce that Patexia Inc., an independent third-party IP analytics company, has recognized the firm and special counsel Aimee N. Soucie as leaders in U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 Investigations in the 2020 Edition of its ITC Intelligence Report. In this first of its kind report, Patexia evaluated approximately 400 law firms and more than 7,500 ITC practitioners  more

SANTA CLARA, Texas, Feb. 19 -- 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 ongoing analysis of the global business video conferencing market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Pexip with the 2020 Global Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award. Pexip, following the merger with Videxio, offers far greater variety in its video conferencing offerings  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton will publicly release his first report on flaring in the state of Texas. Commissioner Sitton's 2020 Texas Natural Gas Flaring Report is the result of extensive data compiling and analysis, and presents the first comprehensive, fact-based contextual picture of flaring in the nation's largest energy-producing state. Commissioner Sitton will discuss his report via  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Office has doubled in size in just nine months * * * Reed Smith announced the addition of Nigel Stark as a partner in the Global Corporate Group in Dallas. A recognized technology lawyer who advises on tech transactions and outsourcing, Stark is the sixth partner to join the firm in Dallas since the office opened in May 2019 with 16 lawyers. The arrival of Stark, a former partner at K&L Gates in Dal  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement on Feb. 18 by Chairman James Dickey: The Democrat candidates for the U.S. Senate in Texas participated in a debate. The overwhelming conclusion was that none of them are right for Texas. "Tonight each of these candidates confirmed to Texans what we had already suspected - they are NOT right for Texas. They stand for far-left ideas like government-run healthcare, taking away our right to self defense, and tax  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Engineers' custom circuits would make systems 14,000 times harder to crack than current tech * * * Rice University engineers have one-upped their own technique to increase security for the "internet of things." In truth, their upping is far greater than one. Kaiyuan Yang, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rice's Brown School of Engineering, and graduate student Yan He have i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Voters may not realize that "Medicare for All" doesn't just mean providing coverage to people who don't have it -- it means all Americans would have coverage for essential health benefits only through a government program, according to a health policy expert at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics and a professor of economics at Ric  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Tesla will disrupt the automotive industry only if it is able to achieve scale, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. "Ford vs. Tesla: What Does a Transformational Automobile Scale-up Look Like?" is authored by Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at the Baker Institute. Fo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released its long-term U.S. government debt projection, and the outlook is cause for concern, according to an expert at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The 30-year debt projection was revised upward from 144% of gross domestic product to 180% of GDP, said Jorge Barro, fellow in public finance, who outlined his insights in a blog post, "When Will Amer  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 20 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release on Feb. 19: * * * - Rice engineer's MagNI can be wirelessly charged and programmed with magnetic fields * * * A team of Rice University engineers has introduced the first neural implant that can be both programmed and charged remotely with a magnetic field. Their breakthrough may make possible imbedded devices like a spinal cord-stimulating unit with a battery-powered magnetic transmitter on  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Building a better and more resilient Houston must start at the neighborhood level, and that can be accomplished by providing communities with leadership training, better information and financial support, according to a new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research. "Community Resilience Initiatives: Building Stronger Neighborhoods in Houston" examines work taking place in neighborhoods that a  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Latest Addition Enhances Disputes Offering for Energy, Construction, Financial Services Clients * * * Richard Deutsch, a preeminent Texas-based international arbitration practitioner, has joined Pillsbury's Houston office, further bolstering the firm's disputes capabilities in the region. He comes to the firm from McGuire Woods, where he led the U.S. international arbitration practice  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Texas Railroad Commission has notified Gorman city leaders they can move forward with any potential plans to revitalize a once-popular lake. Bass Lake, in Frank Gray Memorial Park in Eastland County, was the site of a crude oil spill in 1990. Cleanup occurred immediately following the incident. In 2018 the city entered the Railroad Commission's Brownfields Response Program to assess the lake for a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 22 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: Gulf Power saw its coal burn fall to 88,593 st in January, down 20.8% from 111,925 st in December and 47.1% lower than 167,418 st in the year-ago month, according to a state regulatory filing. Coal's generation mix was at 27.6%, or 170,821 MWh, in January, down from 49.3%, or 317,511 MWh expected for the month, according to filings published by the Florida Public Service Commission. The generat  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 22 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: Tellurian CEO Meg Gentle and Chairman Charif Souki will be in India on Sunday trying to finalize an equity deal with Petronet tied to their proposed Driftwood LNG project in Louisiana as President Donald Trump and a US delegation prepare for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Whether the commercial agreement will be signed during the coinciding visits remained unclear Friday. But in a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Savills Studley, a real estate firm, issued the following news: Savills announced a series of new hires in the firm's Houston office. Garrold Parratt joins as executive managing director, Lesa Nickelson French as corporate managing director and Robby Winston as managing director. "The arrival of these talented advisors bolsters our office's expertise and local capabilities," said Vice Chairman and Southwest Region Lead Mark O'Donnell. "As we continue to expand, each   more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Feb. 16 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release: The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents elected officers during its January quarterly meeting. Alton Frailey of Katy was elected by members of the board to serve as chair. He served for nine years as superintendent of Katy Independent School District and is currently serving as interim superintendent of the Nacogdoches Independent School District. He is president of Alton L. Fra  more

ALVA, Oklahoma, Feb. 10 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Northwestern Oklahoma State University will play host to Shewanda Riley Feb. 27-28 for diversity training that is open to the campus and community. Riley is a professor of English at Tarrant County College in Hurst, Texas. She presents on diversity-related topics across the nation and has completed a number of publications and presentations. During the two-day event, Riley will speak on racial   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 -- HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, issued the following news release: HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announced that the traffic branch of the Singapore Police Force has deployed an electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) system that uses HID Lumidigm(R) V-series Fingerprint Sensors to verify the identities of driver's license applicants. The HID Lumidigm sensor's patented multispectral imaging technology has helped improve  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced three Leadership changes in Air Operations. Late last year, Senior Vice President of Air Operations Craig Drew announced his intention to retire after a long and storied career to spend more time with his family, but he agreed to transition to a Consultant role. Drew joined Southwest as a First Officer in 1990 and subsequently served as a Captain, Check Airman, Chief Pilo  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: In 2018, the Department of Transportation's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) initiated an audit of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) safety oversight of Southwest Airlines. Southwest fully cooperated with the OIG throughout the process, sharing a common goal of strengthening industry and Southwest Safety practices. Within the audit, the OIG takes a closer look at a few operational challenges Southwest  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary issued the following news release: R. Clark Logan Jr., a veteran denominational leader with experience at multiple Southern Baptist Convention entities, has been named vice president for business administration at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The decision came during a Feb. 19 meeting of the seminary's executive committee of the board of trustees. Logan will begin in this position immediately. "God has s  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release on Feb. 20: Tarleton State University's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (COAES) has received approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer a Bachelor of Science in agricultural communication beginning in the fall. "Today's consumer-driven society requires accurate communication between agricultural leaders and the public," said Dr. Karen Murray, executive vice p  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release: TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced David C. Loving has been appointed president and general manager at WOI and KCWI, TEGNA's ABC and CW affiliates in Des Moines, Iowa effective March 2, 2020. Prior to joining WOI, Loving spent 21 years at Univision, most recently as president and general manager of Univision's Houston, Texas operations from 2010-2019, which included   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 21 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) have been working for years to study the connection between canine and human gliomas. In the most thorough examination of canine gliomas to date, the team--working in collaboration with the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmingt  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news on Feb. 17: The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University presented its 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award to Dr. Ashok Gowda, co-founder and president and CEO of Biotex, Inc., a Houston-based medical technology developer and manufacturer. Gowda has served as principal investigator on more than 15 National Institutes of Health grants, authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publ  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news on Feb. 17: Mental health issues are becoming more prevalent on college campuses across the country and researchers at Texas A&M University are working to develop evidence-based services that will help manage students' mental health. While mental health counseling is available on most college campuses, the stigma around mental health care can keep students away from the help they need. To  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Miladin Radovic, professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and director of the Materials Characterization Facility at Texas A&M University, has been awarded the prestigious Global Star Award by the Engineering Ceramics Division of The American Ceramic Society. The American Ceramic Society is a professional community of global leaders in the field of ceramics an  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following opinion (No. KP-0288): To: The Honorable Vince Ryan/ Harris County Attorney, 1019 Congress, 15th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether subsection 11.060(d) of the Education Code, regarding filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of an independent school district, applies to the Harris County Department of Education (RQ-0301-KP) Dear Mr. Ryan: On behalf of the Harris County Department of Education (the "Depa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: "It was always a great day to be a Texas Democrat with Senator Kirk Watson on the floor of the Texas Senate. Senator Watson is a true champion and ally in every sense of the word. "He led Democrats in the Texas Senate to fight epic battles, advocated for quality affordable healthcare for Texans, protected a woman's right to choose during the Stand with Texas Women filibuster, champi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ana Estevez as the Presiding Judge of the Ninth Administrative Judicial Region for a term set to expire four years from the date of qualification. Ana Estevez of Amarillo is Judge of the 251st Judicial District Court of Potter and Randall counties, where she has served since 2007. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee, and the Am  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cindy Barberio Payne to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Oversight Committee for a term set to expire on January 31, 2025. The board oversees the institute's grants to fund research, facilities, cancer prevention and control programs, and other functions in accordance with the Texas Cancer Plan and rules adopted by the committee. Cindy Barberio Payne   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott established a customized clemency application specifically for survivors of human trafficking or domestic violence in coordination with the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP). The application will include a section that affords the applicant an opportunity to provide a statement to BPP about their human trafficking or domestic violence victimization. Human trafficking and domesti  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: In yet another instance of disgusting comments made by Texas Republicans, Texas Republican Congressman Jamie Berryhill "posted a comment on Facebook Tuesday comparing a nation without borders to a woman who's been sexually assaulted - and who no longer has any value." More from CBS 7 Midland: "Congressional candidate Jamie Berryhill posted a comment on Facebook Tuesday comparing a nation without borders   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The Texas State Securities Board issued the following news release: Woodland Resources LLC, the oil and gas company once led by a Fort Worth oilman with a history of regulatory sanctions and running companies into bankruptcy, paid a $20,000 fine to the state and will offer to refund $1.49 million to investors in two of its drilling projects. Under the terms of an Agreed Order and Undertaking entered by Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles on Feb. 20, Woodland  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- CapStreet Group, an equity firm that invests in owner-managed, lower middle market companies, issued the following news: The CapStreet Group, a Houston, Texas based private equity firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Chas Richard to Vice President, effective March 1, 2020. Chas joined CapStreet in April 2018 after spending two years as an Associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Barclays Investment Bank. Prior to Barclays, he was a Senior Analyst in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- 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, Jon Francis, (district 60), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Lim  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Baker and O'Brien, a provider of construction, financial, risk management and legal services, issued the following news: Baker & O'Brien is pleased to announce that Tim Deutsch has joined the firm as a Senior Consultant in our Dallas office. Tim holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.B.A., both from the University of Minnesota. He offers experience in refinery engineering, operations, economics, and planning. His chemical plant experience includes Process Safe  more

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- Tufts University issued the following news release on Feb. 18: * * * - Need for more campaign outreach to mobilize support, especially among Latinos * * * Millennial and Gen-Z voters could be on track for a big turnout in the Texas primary next month, with support in the Democratic primary trending to Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, according to an exclusive Texas youth poll released today by the Center fo  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 21 [TNSfinancialresearch] -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release on Feb. 20: New scientific findings released today in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Communications, show that expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands and Papahanaumokuakea marine national monuments did not cause overall economic harm to the Hawai'i-based longline tuna fishing fleet. The results of this study, which was supported by the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project, represent  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Feb. 21 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: Since she is studying cybersecurity at the University of Houston-Victoria, graduate student Olufunmilayo Oguntoyinbo was hoping to get a travel grant to attend the international Network and Distributed System Security Symposium. The Nigeria native waited about two months before receiving the news she was chosen to be among researchers and practitioners of cybersecurity at the sy  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - UH Researcher to Increase Health Literacy Among Largest U.S. Minority * * * A University of Houston researcher is working to increase health literacy among Hispanics/Latinos (H/Ls) when it comes to Alzheimer's disease (AD). The largest ethnic minority in the U.S., at 18% of the population, H/Ls are 50% more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than non-Hispanic whites. H/Ls also live longer, deve  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Women 50% More Likely to Live in Poverty than Men, More Likely to Be Raising the Next Generation Alone * * * A new study by the University of Houston Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality (IRWGS) reports that women lag far behind men on multiple fronts in Harris County. Women are almost 50% more likely to live in poverty than men and the wage gap for men and wo  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 22 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * - UTA civil engineer eliminating guesswork in protecting coastal homes from floodwaters * * * Severe storms and flooding have caused extensive economic losses in Texas coastal and inland communities, showing the need to elevate homes to reduce repeated damage and economic loss. Nur Yazdani, a professor of civil engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, is dev  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: University of Texas at Dallas computer science senior Pablo Peillard says he's always been a maker. "In high school, we set up the first editorial website for the journalism class and turned it from a printed newspaper into a website. I've been really engaged in programming throughout my academic life," Peillard said. "Then, when I started at UT Dallas, I did a lot of app development, because  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 18 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: When a nerve in an arm or leg is damaged, the brain adapts rapidly to the suddenly missing signal from that part of the body. This reaction complicates later efforts at rehabilitation. In an effort to restore function after peripheral nerve injury, researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have demonstrated in an animal model that sparking change in the central ner  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 21 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: A new analysis from The University of Texas at Dallas shows there is no evidence to suggest that crime increases when the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix arrives in Austin, Texas. "As the event rolls around every year, it's not uncommon to hear calls for law enforcement to be stepped up in the face of suspected increases in crime," said Dr. Alex Piquero, Ashbel Smith  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Latinos are expected to see a 142% rise in cancer cases in coming years. To address this pressing health concern, UT Health San Antonio is hosting the second Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos conference Feb. 26-28 at the Marriott Plaza San Antonio hotel, 555 S. Alamo St., in San Antonio, Texas. The conference, held biennially, will unite researchers, oncologis  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: UT Health San Antonio is part of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) stroke research network announced Feb. 19 at the International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles. Sudha Seshadri, M.D., professor of neurology and founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases, is serving on the Steering Committee as co-leader of the Gen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the National Institutes of Health have made a critical breakthrough toward developing a vaccine for the 2019 novel coronavirus by creating the first 3D atomic scale map of the part of the virus that attaches to and infects human cells. Mapping this part, called the spike protein, is an essential step so researchers around the world can  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Feb. 16 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: A team of astronomers led by Brendan Bowler of The University of Texas at Austin has probed the formation process of giant exoplanets and brown dwarfs, a class of objects that are more massive than giant planets, but not massive enough to ignite nuclear fusion in their cores to shine like true stars. Using direct imaging with giant ground-based telesc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 18 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on Feb. 17: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for 14% of all lung cancers and is often rapidly resistant to chemotherapy, resulting in poor clinical outcomes. Treatment has changed little for decades, but a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that chemotherapy results in increased heterogeneity within the tumor, leading to the ev  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 22 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on Feb. 21: * * * - Study points to strategies for improving outcomes with immunotherapy in rare cancer type * * * Comprehensive profiling of tumor samples taken from patients with osteosarcoma shows that multiple factors contribute to the traditionally poor responses observed from treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors, according to new research from The  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Feb. 22 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Astronomers have validated their first exoplanet with the Habitable Zone Planet Finder instrument on the Hobby-Eberly Telescope, one of the world's largest telescopes, located at The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory. About twice the size of Earth and possibly 12 times as massive, the planet could be similar to Neptune, but in miniature. Called G 9-40b, it orbits   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 21 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: The Sealy & Smith Foundation recently awarded $1.45 million in funding to the University of Texas Medical Branch to improve health care access and services to the medically underserved citizens of Galveston. A significant portion of the funding will be used to install UTMB's Epic Electronic Medical Record at both the St. Vincent's House community health clinic and at all five Teen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 [TNSfinancialresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Climate change is being felt in a corner of the world different from where one might expect: Wall Street, where some of the biggest investors are starting to take action. That's the finding of a first-ever survey of institutional investors conducted in part by the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. From banks and insurers to pension and mutual funds, 97% of   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Enough water will come from the ground as a byproduct of oil production from unconventional reservoirs during the coming decades to theoretically counter the need to use fresh water for hydraulic fracturing operations in many of the nation's large oil-producing areas. But while other industries, such as agriculture, might want to recycle some of that water for their own needs, water qua  more

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 18: Artificial Intelligence applications are expanding into nearly every area of industry including government services, transportation, healthcare, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, finance and more. Forbes includes artificial intelligence as one of the "Hottest Career Paths of 2020 and Beyond." In order to meet the increasing demand for AI professionals, the University of North Texas, a Tier On  more

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler has announced that it is addressing the need for improved K-12 student outcomes with a new doctoral degree program in the College of Education and Psychology. The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in School Improvement was recently approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Pending final approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commis  more

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 13 -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler announced that a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The program is intended to help address the growing need for social workers in today's society. Pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the program may be available in fall   more

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler announced today that Dr. Takova Wallace-Gay, clinical assistant professor in the Fisch College of Pharmacy, is leading a research study to help improve health outcomes among underserved populations in East Texas. Wallace-Gay's research focuses on evaluating hypertension among non-Hispanic Black men. In this pilot study, UT Tyler is conducting focus group discussi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 19: Health care and immigration are topics at the top of Texans' minds when considering the most important issues facing the country ahead of the 2020 presidential election, though party lines divide them on potential policy solutions, according the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. The poll asked 1,200 registered Texas voters what the most important problem facing the country is today: 16%  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release on Feb. 19: The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced that a proposal by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) to create a sustainable health care delivery solution for individuals experiencing homelessness is in the Top 100 for the foundation's 100&Change competition. As a semifinalist, UTHealth is vying for a si  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release on Feb. 19: More than 10,000 uninsured patients sought care at Texas emergency departments for lifesaving kidney dialysis in 2017, incurring more than $21.8 million in hospital costs, according to researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The study, which highlights a common problem in emergency departments acro  more

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release: As part of the team that made possibly the most important astronomical discovery of the 21st century, Dr. Mario Diaz encouraged other Latin Americans to participate in the research. "It is something I'm proud of," said Diaz, UTRGV professor of physics and astronomy and director of the university's Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy (https://www.utrgv.edu/cgwa/). Diaz, who is   more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 19 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release: Familiarity may breed contempt for some, but not in the marketing world. "The mind is always looking for patterns that feel comfortable or familiar," said Dr. Dan King, an assistant professor of marketing at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (https://www.utrgv.edu/marketing/index.htm). A paper he co-authored in the Journal of Consumer Psychology (https://  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Waste Management, a provider of comprehensive waste management services, issued the following news release: Waste Management (WM) advocates for increased end market demand for post consumer recycled (PCR) materials to provide sustainable end markets for the recycling industry. Recognizing the role the Company could play in making a direct impact, WM worked with Cascade Cart Solutions to integrate bulky rigid plastics collected in curbside recycling programs to begin p  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release on Feb. 19: * * * - Local, regional and national brands celebrated for outstanding quality, environmental stewardship, organic integrity, innovation, purpose and partnership * * * Whole Foods Market has announced the winners of its eighth annual Supplier Awards, honoring 32 of the company's suppliers for their outstanding achievements in 2019 and ongoing commitments to quality, environmental stewardship, organic i  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP was recognized in the 2020 edition of WTR 1000 published by World Trademark Review. The firm was recognized in the areas of: * Enforcement & Litigation in New York and Washington, DC * Prosecution & Strategy in New York and Washington, DC In addition, the following attorneys were recognized individually: * Edward T. Colbert - Enforcement & Litigation - National and Washington, DC * John Gary  more