SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 17 -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, issued the following news release on Feb. 16: AASA, The School Superintendents Association, honored two outstanding educators including the immediate past president of the association, with its Distinguished Service Awards. The 2020 honorees are Chris Gaines, superintendent of the Mehlville (Mo.) School District, and past president of AASA; and Johnny Veselka, former executive director of the Texas Association of Sc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association House of Delegates approved a resolution that would encourage states and other jurisdictions to consider innovative approaches to expanding access to justice with the goal of improving affordability and quality of civil legal services. By voice vote, the 596-member House, which is the association's policy-making body, overwhelmingly supported Resolution 115 after revisions to   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: American Bar Association President Judy Perry Martinez delivered a strong defense Monday of the judiciary and prosecutors in remarks to the ABA House of Delegates, the association's policy-making body, on the final day of the ABA Midyear Meeting. "The personal attacks on our judges and prosecutors must cease," she said. "No one, no one, should interfere with the fair administration of justice. And no one,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The American Botanical Council issued the following news release on Feb. 20: The American Botanical Council (ABC) announces that the 2019 Varro E. Tyler Commercial Investment in Phytomedicinal Research Award will be presented to San Francisco-based Napo Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Jaguar Health. Napo specializes in the research, development, and production of natural, plant-derived novel therapeutic agents and has successfully developed and commercialized an extr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: Two of the largest VLECs ever ordered are now under construction to ABS class at Jiangnan Shipyard following a successful joint development effort. The two 99,000cbm dual fuel B-Tank VLECs ordered by Pacific Gas are the world's largest VLEC vessel type. Designed to be efficient and more environmentally friendly, the vessels feature the Type B Cargo Containment System "BrilliancE" developed by Jiangnan  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * - New research findings reveal the need for further investigation that may indicate why colon cancer is different in children, adolescents, and young adults, and call for more intensive surveillance and treatment in those who have symptoms. * * * Colon cancer is more likely to be lethal in children and young adults than middle-aged adults. In a single-institution study, researchers at The   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - Noted nonprofit marketing strategist and executive consultant Katrina McGhee to lead Association's renewed focus on brand relevance * * * Leading nonprofit marketing strategist and executive consultant Katrina McGhee has joined the American Heart Association's nationwide leadership team as executive vice president of marketing and communications. McGhee, who worked previously for the Associat  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release on Feb. 19: * * * - American Heart Association, American Medical Association & World Hypertension League collaborate to propose world-changing solution * * * The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation unveiled that the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, has submitted one of the top 100 highest-scoring proposals in its 100&Change competition. The competition p  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * - Brief outlines variety of ways states are investing in Head Start * * * The National Head Start Association (NHSA) and Voices for Healthy Kids, an initiative of the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), released an issue brief detailing the variety of ways state lawmakers fill critical service gaps f  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Longer sitting times were associated with higher levels of heart disease risk among overweight and obese post-menopausal women overall, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association. In this observational study, researchers measured the sitting habits of older women (after menopause; age 55 years) and who w  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release on Feb. 18: * * * - The American Heart Association, Hopelab and All Mental Health launch tools to assist parents in holding difficult conversations about addiction and vaping * * * The American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, Hopelab and All Mental Health launched research-backed tools to help parents navigate nuanced and often di  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The American Humanist Association issued the following news release on Feb. 20: The American Humanist Association (AHA) demands the Somerset Independent School District in Texas remove a proselytizing Christian display: a classroom door display that proclaims, in large font, "I always thought LOVE was shaped like a [heart] But LOVE is actually shaped like a [Christian Cross]," with cutouts of a heart and a Christian cross. The AHA previously sent a letter to the Somerset  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 22 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on Feb. 20: The American Soybean Association (ASA) congratulates the regional winners of the 2020 Conservation Legacy Award. * Susan and Mike Brocksmith, Vincennes, Ind. (Northeast Region) * Frank Howey, Monroe, N.C. (South Region) * Nancy Kavazanjian, Beaver Dam, Wis. (Upper Midwest Region) * Nicole and Randy Small, Neodesha, Kan. (Midwest Region) Each winner will be recognized at the ASA Aw  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving recently announced phase one of its two-phase $150+ million renovation project is completed. "Our team has created a new gateway to the medical campus while transforming the healthcare experience. We're designing and growing a facility that supports and enhances the specialty services we offer," said Cindy Schamp, president, Baylor Scott & White - Irving. "We'  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- TESOL International Association issued the following news release: TESOL International Association is pleased to announce that Beth Witt is the 2020 recipient of the James E. Alatis Award for Service to TESOL. The award honors outstanding and extended service by TESOL members at international, regional, and local levels. The award will be presented to Witt at the James E. Alatis Plenary during the 2020 TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo in De  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The American Gem Trade Association issued the following news: Social media is still buzzing, hot on the heels of a highly successful AGTA GemFair(TM) Tucson. With packed aisles and increased buyer attendance, GemFair generated hundreds of posts on social media outlets, including Instagram(R), FaceBook(R), and Twitter(R). Leading the effort on behalf of the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA), were the AGTA Gembassadors(TM) - hosted social media influencers who featur  more

TEMPLE, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release: A new advanced medical imaging device is now being used at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center following an annual fundraising event that raised more than $200,000. The device, a mobile C-arm, produces real time high-resolution images that can assist physicians performing minimally invasive procedures and pediatric surgeries. "We are thrilled to be able to augment this gift from the Vi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Texas Hospital Association issued the following news release: * * * - Honored in the large teaching hospital category for its work to reduce hospital-acquired infections * * * The Texas Hospital Association named CHI St. Luke's in Houston as the recipient of the 2019 Bill Aston Award for Quality in the large teaching hospital category. THA presented the award Feb. 14 at the 2020 THA Annual Conference and Expo in San Antonio. The THA Bill Aston Award for Quality hon  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 11 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 11, 2020 edition: * An International, Multicentered, Evidence-Based Reappraisal of Genes Reported to Cause Congenital Long QT Syndrome * An International Multicenter Evaluation of Type 5 Long QT Syndrome: A Low Penetrant Primary Arrhythmic Condition * Dysfunctional High-Density Lipoproteins Are Associated With a Greater Incidence of Acute Corona  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Circulation, a journal from the American Heart Association, published research articles on the following topics in its Feb. 18, 2020 edition: * Sex-Specific Trends in Acute Myocardial Infarction Within an Integrated Healthcare Network, 2000 Through 2014 * Body Mass Index in Young Women and Risk of Cardiomyopathy: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study in Sweden * Sex Differences in Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in China * Women's Participation in C  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Feb. 20 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * - Everytown Spends $8m in Texas * * * Anti-gun billionaire Michael Bloomberg is continuing what appears to be an attempted "leveraged buyout" of the Second Amendment as Everytown for Gun Safety--the group he co-founded and bankrolled--has pledged to spend $8 million in Texas; just part of the $60 million that group has vowed to spend in order to elect anti-righ  more

ST. CLOUD, Florida, Feb. 20 -- The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association issued the following news release: WISPA has announced that FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly and U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey will be keynote presenters at WISPA's WISPAmerica 2020, Thursday, March 19, 2020, starting at 11 am (CST) in Dallas, Texas. WISPAmerica is an annual three-day event for the WISP ecosystem, featuring more than 60 interactive sessions on a wide range of WISP issues, including policy and regul  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) joined civic, labor, energy and business groups to launch Affordable Energy for New Jersey, a group working to ensure New Jersey residents continue to have safe, reliable and affordable energy choices in the wake of the recent release of the state's Energy Master Plan (EMP). "CEA is honored to be a part of this diverse Coalition to advocate for sensible, common-sense energy pol  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Seven researchers have been awarded a total of $2 million from the American Heart Association(R) Institute for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine(TM) for three grants: the American Heart Association Grand Challenge: Precision Health and Precision Medicine grant; the American Heart Association and Amazon Web Services 4.0 Data Grant Portfolio: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning grant; and the Amer  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, a peer-reviewed journal from the Decision Sciences Institute that says it features research relevant to teaching and learning in the decision sciences - quantitative and behavioral approaches to managerial decision making, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2020 edition: * Analytics Curriculum for Undergraduate and Graduate Students * Creating Impactful Student Learning in a Busine  more

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The Electronic Security Association issued the following news: In four years, one dynamic duo has partnered to raise more than $200,000 for children living in severe need. ESA Member Brinks Home Security, a long-standing security company driven by passionate leaders and staff, not only provides security to one million residents and businesses in the United States, but has teamed up with Mission 500 to serve children and families living in poverty. Crossing Paths Je  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- UnidosUS issued the following news release: UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza) announced the addition of 11 new members to its national Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations. UnidosUS Affiliates directly serve Latino communities across the country by providing critical services and resources that support their well-being. The new community organizations joining the Affiliate Network include: Amethod Public Schools, in Oakland, Cal  more

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Epilepsia, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features clinical and research results on all aspects of epilepsy from the International League Against Epilepsy, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2020 edition: * Impaired vigilance networks in temporal lobe epilepsy: Mechanisms and clinical implications * Microglial polarization in posttraumatic epilepsy: Potential mechanism and treatment opportunity FULL-LENGTH ORIGINAL RESEARC  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * - New Polling Shows Texas Voters Support Stronger Gun Laws by 5:1; 78% Consider a Candidate's Position on Guns "Very Important" in 2020; and Majorities View a Candidate's Opposition to Background Checks on all Gun Sales as Disqualifying - Last month, Everytown Announced Plans to Spend $60 Million on the 2020 Elections -- Double What it Spent During the 2018 Elections; In November 2019, Everytown Invested   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Texas Hospital Association issued the following news release: The Texas Hospital Association named George Hernandez, J.D., president and CEO of University Health System in San Antonio, as the recipient of the 2019 Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration in recognition of his dedication to the health care industry for the last 30 years. THA presented the award Feb. 13 at the 2020 THA Annual Conference and Expo in San Antonio. The Earl M. Coll  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release, dated Feb. 14: Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi researchers have been awarded nearly $2 million in Texas Coastal Management Plan grants to study issues affecting the water quality of Baffin Bay, Texas; to continue a popular oyster reef restoration, outreach, and citizen science project; and to model the impacts of sea level rise and storm surge  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release: See the beauty of the Texas Coast expressed in song, sights and words. The Performing Arts Center (PAC) and the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi present "The Living Coast," a unique multimedia performance by the band Montopolis celebrating the Texas Gulf Coast. The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the Performin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Houston Advanced Research Center issued the following news release: The Garver Black Hilyard Family Foundation awarded a $250,000 grant to HARC (Houston Advanced Research Center) to optimize marine debris removal efforts in local waterways. "HARC will develop a means which can be utilized by various organizations in the region to combat issues at hand and create plans to solve problems," said Maia Corbitt, Director of Mission and Giving for the Garver Black Hilyard F  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Texas Hospital Association issued the following news release: * * * - Honored in the small, urban hospital category for its initiative to reduce surgical site infections * * * The Texas Hospital Association named Houston Methodist Hospital, The Woodlands as the recipient of the 2019 Bill Aston Award for Quality in the small, urban hospital category. THA presented the award Feb. 14 at the 2020 THA Annual Conference and Expo in San Antonio. The THA Bill Aston Award f  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The Houston Symphony issued the following news on Feb. 20: The Houston Symphony and Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke celebrate the centennial birthday of Nat King Cole, one of the most celebrated and influential recording artists of the '50s, in the program, Unforgettable: Celebrating the Nat King Cole Centennial, a concert highlighting his music at 8 p.m. Feb. 28 & 29 and 2:30 p.m. Mar. 1 at Jones Hall. Led by Reineke, the orchestra and returning three-time G  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The Houston Symphony issued the following news: John Malkovich will star in the US premiere of The Music Critic, a show in which classical music, theater, and comedy collide, written and conceived by Aleksey Igudesman. Performances presented by the Kennedy Center, the Long Center for the Performing Arts, Cal Performances for UC Berkeley, and Houston Symphony, will take place from April 28 - May 7, 2020. In The Music Critic, Aleksey Igudesman (of the irrepressible cla  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release: * * * - IRLI seeks federal protections for illegal-hiring whistleblowers * * * Last Friday, the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a Texas federal district court in support of a former employee of Quality Sausage Company, LLC, a meat-processing company. The employee, Lam Nguyen, was fired from his job after he complained that Quality Sausage employed illega  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, a journal that says it contributes to the study, prevention and treatment of gynaecological cancer from the International Gynecologic Cancer Society and European Society of Gynaecological Oncology, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2020 edition: * A comparison of disease recurrence between robotic versus laparotomy approach in patients with intermediate-risk endometrial cancer Cervica  more

ADDISON, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: The Culinary Union, a powerful force in the Nevada Democratic caucuses, is rallying its members against Medicare for All, the socialist healthcare plan endorsed by Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Alfredo Ortiz, President and CEO of the Job Creators Network, released the following statement: "Nevada unions are right to be skeptical of Medicare for All managing their healthcare. By rejecting Medicare for All  more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The Journal of Church and State, a journal that says it features constitutional, historical, philosophical, theological, and sociological studies on religion and the body politic in various countries and cultures of the world from the J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies, published research articles on the following topics in its Winter 2020 edition: * Benevolent Secularism and the Recalibration of Church-State Relations in Ireland in the Aftermath of the Clergy  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: Two San Antonio residents are seeking to block a for-profit company from opening a controversial detention center for migrant children on a church's property, according to court documents filed Tuesday in federal court. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed a request to intervene on behalf of Lettye and Renee Watson, who support the City of San An  more

MANSFIELD, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Methodist Health System issued the following news release: Wednesday, Feb. 19 will mark the unveiling of the most technologically-advanced anatomy visualization system for more than 3,000 health science and agriculture students. Mansfield ISD (MISD) has received a life-sized virtual dissection table for anatomy education through a grant from Methodist Mansfield Medical Center and the MISD Education Foundation. The digital device will help MISD students visualize an  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: * * * - New Polling Shows Texas Voters Support Stronger Gun Laws by 5:1; 78% Consider a Candidate's Position on Guns "Very Important" in 2020; and Majorities View a Candidate's Opposition to Background Checks on all Gun Sales as Disqualifying - Last month, Everytown Announced Plans to Spend $60 Million on the 2020 Elections -- Double What it Spent During the 201  more

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Feb. 22 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release on Feb. 21: During a recent board of directors meeting, the Texas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation approved $175,811 in funding to support the Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative throughout the state. "Our state board is working hard to financially support the newly-revised state plan for Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. in Texas by balancing habitat, outreach  more

ALACHUA, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The National Center for Construction Education and Research issued the following news release: NCCER congratulates Central Arizona College (CAC) on their recent recognition as the 2020 Workforce Development winner for the prestigious Bellwether Award at the Community College Futures Assembly (CCFA) held in San Antonio, Texas. CAC competed against nine other community colleges in the workforce development category. All finalists presented at the CCFA and a panel of   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws issued the following news: Two new uniform acts have been approved by the American Bar Association's House of Delegates as "appropriate Acts for those states desiring to adopt the specific substantive law suggested therein." The acts were approved at the ABA's Midyear Meeting in Austin, Texas, February 12-17, 2020. The acts were drafted and approved by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) in 2019. The Uni  more

DES PLAINES, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau issued the following news release: Despite being fourteenth in total population, Arizona leads the nation in auto glass claims, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Insurance industry data shows that between 2015 and 2019, 10% of the nation's auto glass claims were in Arizona. In fact, more auto glass claims are filed in Arizona than California or Texas; states with respective populations 5.5 and 4 times  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news release: The Alcohol, Drugs and Impairment Division of the has named J. Rod McCutcheon of Lake Kiowa, Texas, the recipient of the 2020 Robert F. Borkenstein Award. McCutcheon, who spent 20 years working in the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory, is being recognized for his significant work in forensic toxicology as a leader, teacher and researcher. "Rod's contributions to the field of forensic to  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Feb. 18 -- The National Education Policy Center issued the following news release: In this month's NEPC Education Interview of the Month, NEPC Researcher Christopher Saldana interviews Dr. Jennifer Jellison Holme, an associate professor of educational policy and planning at the University of Texas at Austin, and Dr. Kara Finnigan, a professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Rochester, authors of Striving in Common: A Regional Equity Framework for Urb  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Feb. 20 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA Will Demand End to Texas A&M's Peter Nghiem's Cruel, Failed Muscular Dystrophy Experiments on Dogs * * * As Kansas State University (KSU) welcomes Texas A&M University's (TAMU) Peter Nghiem for a seminar on Thursday, PETA supporters will descend on KSU's campus to demand an end to his muscular dystrophy experiments on dogs. Nghiem's talk is part of KSU's spring 2020 Diagn  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Feb. 20: * * * - PETA's Christian Outreach Division Urges Archbishop--and Every Christian--to Show Compassion for All God's Creatures * * * With Ash Wednesday just around the corner, PETA's Christian outreach division, LAMBS (which stands for "Least Among My Brothers and Sisters" from Matthew 25:50), has sent a letter to the archbishop of Galveston-Houston, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, ask  more

BANDERA, Texas, Feb. 19 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA Warns the Public: 'Wild Hog Catch' Could Sicken the Communitys * * * PETA is issuing a warning about the zoonotic disease potential of the upcoming Bandera Ham Rodeo, a "wild hog catch" in which participants chase, tackle, and terrorize pigs. The group points out that a zoonotic disease is an infection that can jump from animals to humans, such as coronavirus, which is belie  more

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 20 -- The Professional Bull Riders issued the following news: Team Canada entered AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and quickly reminded the bull riding world that Canada is not only on the map, but ready to win the PBR Global Cup. Recording the first two qualified rides of the event quickly, and maintaining a lead over the entirety of the first day's competition up until the very last out in the bonus round, Canada had momentum. Head coach Scott Schiffner said the plan  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Right on Crime, a national campaign of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, issued the following news release: Right on Crime, the leading conservative criminal justice reform group, praised the administration's continuing commitment to meaningful criminal justice reform through President Trump's speech at the Hope for Prisoners graduation ceremony in Las Vegas. Approximately thirty men will graduate from the Hope for Prisoners reentry program, which works to equip men   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Texas Hospital Association issued the following news release: * * * - Honored in the non-teaching hospital category for the implementation of its care coordination Program * * * The Texas Hospital Association named Shannon Health System as the recipient of the 2019 Bill Aston Award for Quality in the non-teaching hospital category. THA presented the award Feb. 14 at the 2020 THA Annual Conference and Expo in San Antonio. The THA Bill Aston Award for Quality honors   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Shop! Environments Association issued the following news from its member companies on Feb. 18: Working 20 years for the same company is a rarity in today's employment landscape. Global Shop Solutions, a leading producer of ERP software for manufacturing companies around the globe, is proud to announce that its CFO, Barry Klein, recently achieved this impressive milestone. Klein joined Global Shop Solutions in 2000 after serving as corporate counsel for Perry Home  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on Feb. 20: Local residents, the city of Port Isabel, and Sierra Club filed suit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for authorizing construction of the highly polluting Rio Grande LNG fracked gas facility and Rio Bravo Pipeline proposed for a site on the Gulf Coast near Port Isabel. The dangerous emissions from the fracked gas facility would disproportionately harm low-income Latino residents   more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * - FERC refused to reconsider approval of controversial Annova LNG, Texas LNG * * * the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected a request from local residents and environmental groups to reconsider its approval of the Annova LNG and Texas LNG fracked gas facilities proposed for a site along the Gulf Coast near Port Isabel, Texas. FERC rejected a similar request on the Rio Grande LNG facility p  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: At AeroDef 2020, March 16 - 19 in Fort Worth, Texas, attendees will discover dynamic manufacturing technologies and services that address specific challenges and provide them with custom solutions. There will be several technical conference sessions, workshops, local facility tours and complimentary keynotes, panel discussions and exhibit floor presentations to choose from. Attendees will g  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: Aerospace and defense professional will gather at AeroDef Manufacturing 2020, March 16-19, at the Fort Worth, Texas Convention Center. High-level programming and a unique level of intimacy attract decision makers to the AeroDef conference and expo, the premier event in aerospace and defense manufacturing. It is notable that 72 percent of AeroDef 2017 (most recent year in Fort Worth) attendee  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release Feb. 17: Southwest Research Institute announced consolidated revenues of nearly $674 million in 2019, up more than 15% from 2018 and the highest ever recorded at the Institute. Internal spending on research and development increased by 20%, topping $8.1 million. The Institute's Advisory Trustees, Board of Directors and special guests gathered for the 72nd Annual Meeting where SwRI scientists and engin  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Drug discovery software at Southwest Research Institute is expanding the capacity to virtually screen drug compounds for possible treatment of coronavirus and other infectious diseases. SwRI's Rhodium(TM) virtual screening tool recently evaluated 2 million drug compounds in a few days, hoping to identify high-probability drugs that may have efficacy against the coronavirus with minimal adverse side e  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The Professional Bull Riders issued the following news: In front of an electric home country crowd inside AT&T Stadium, Team USA Eagles became the first team in the history of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Global Cup to defend home soil, winning the 2020 WinStar World Casino and Resort PBR Global Cup USA, presented by Monster Energy. Team USA Eagles went a combined 6-for-16 in representing the Red, White and Blue, under the leadership of Head Coach Justin McBr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Texas Association of Broadcasters issued the following news: St. Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, a member of the Texas Senate since 2007 and a stalwart defender of the public's right to know, announced Tuesday that he is retiring from the upper chamber effective April 30. Watson is leaving to become the first dean of the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs. "The ability to build a public policy, public affairs school from the ground up in what will soon  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: Founded as a counter to the growing influence of the religious right in the state, the Texas Freedom Network marks 25 years of bringing together faith leaders, young people and communities of color in support of a broad progressive agenda in a changing Texas. "On issues ranging from textbook censorship and private school vouchers to LGBTQ equality, reproductive freedom and voting rights, we have helped ensur  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The Texas Organizing Project issued the following statement by Janor Bradshaw, Texas organizing project member and Dallas County resident, commending Dallas County Commissioners for reducing cost for jail phone calls: "I know we're one step closer to justice when people, such as myself, who have experienced being locked up will soon be able to call their families and loved ones at a significantly lower cost to them financially. "Not only was being locked up for more   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: The Texas Public Policy Foundation highlighted the one-year anniversary of announcing its public education reform agenda and the progress that was made during the Texas Legislature's 86th session. Five of the Foundation's six agenda items were adopted in whole or in part and laid the groundwork for additional success during the next legislative session. "A year ago this month, TPPF put forward six ambit  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Gunasekara Served as Senior Fellow for Foundation's Life:Powered Project * * * The Texas Public Policy Foundation congratulates Mandy Gunasekara, senior fellow with the Foundation's Life:Powered project, on being selected to join the Environmental Protection Agency as Chief of Staff. "America is a world leader in clean air and water even while our economy, energy industry, and population have  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The Texas Young Lawyers Association, public service arm of the State Bar of Texas, issued the following news release: The Texas Young Lawyers Association has designed an online learning platform that will educate school students about student speech and their rights under the First Amendment. The project--Your Voice, Now!--presents the concept of student speech from various perspectives, including educational videos from school law experts, school administrators, pare  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors issued the following news release: * * * - TAPS Seminar Brings Bereaved Adults and Children Together to Form Connections, Learn Coping Strategies and Honor Their Loved Ones * * * Nearly 400 people grieving the death of a U.S. military service member will come together at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Southern Regional Seminar and Good Grief Camp February 21-23 in Dallas, Texas at Hilton DFW Lak  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women worldwide, yet women continue to be grossly underrepresented in heart disease and stroke research, in research publishing roles and even in the medical practice of cardiology, according to data published in Circulation, the flagship journal of the American Heart Association. For the fourth year in a row, the editors of Circulation have published a spec  more