HOUSTON, Texas, March 21 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: The CEOs of six wind and solar development companies speaking on a webcast Friday all agreed that "uncertain" was the best word to use in answering questions about where the US renewables business stands in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the country's economy. The moderator of the webinar, Keith Martin of the law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, called the renewables situation   more

DALLAS, Texas, March 18 -- A.H. Belo, a local news and information publishing company, issued the following news release: A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE: AHC) announced that its amended annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 was filed on a Form 10-K/A with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In November 2019, the Company announced that it was reevaluating the timing of the Company's impairment of assets related to its marketing services segment and the calculation of its i  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 17 -- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akin Gump announced the expansion of its corporate team in Dallas with the addition of partners Ryan Cox and Eric Williams. Both Mr. Cox and Mr. Williams join Akin Gump from Haynes and Boone, where Mr. Cox previously served as co-head of the firm's capital markets and securities practice, and Mr. Williams was head of its M&A practice. Mr. Cox focuses on representing issuers and investors  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 -- The Austin Community College District issued the following news: Austin Community College continues to monitor Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments. The latest updates and announcements will be posted here as decisions are made. Updates & Announcements At this time, ACC's spring break is extended one week for all ACC students through March 29. Employees are expected to return as scheduled on March 23 to finalize preparations to transition to working, teaching, and le  more

WACO, Texas, March 18 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * - Partnership will deliver millions of nutritious meals directly to students who attend a limited number of closed, rural schools * * * The Baylor University Collaboration on Hunger and Poverty has joined together in a national effort with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, McLane Global, PepsiCo and others to deliver food boxes to students in a limited number of rural schools closed to help curb the spread of the c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 21 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Because the COVID-19 outbreak overlaps with allergy season, it can be difficult to determine if you are getting sick or just experiencing seasonal allergies. Dr. Sanjiv Sur, an allergist at Baylor College of Medicine, said one of the key differences between the two is that allergies tend to present the same symptoms every year. "If there is a significant change in your allergy symptoms from what you   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 18 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a genetic signature combining certain maternal and fetal gene variants that are associated with a higher risk of preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication resulting from sudden elevation in blood pressure that may lead to maternal organ dysfunction and fetal growth restriction. If the condition is not controlle  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 19 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: People experience heightened stress and concern in times of crisis like we are currently facing. Dr. Asim Shah, professor and executive vice chair in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, sheds light on how to cope with stress and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic. Managing stress "There are three vulnerable groups of people who stress mor  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 21 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: When it comes to COVID-19 and pregnancy, there are some unknowns since the disease is so new and researchers haven't had time to study it extensively. However, experts at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital say the best things expectant mothers can do are to keep up with their providers' recommended prenatal healthcare, practice good health habits and keep up to date on and follow   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 19 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital have improved our understanding of how tremor -- the most common movement disorder -- happens, opening the possibility of novel therapies for this condition. Working with animal models, the researchers discovered that a particular brain cell type, known  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 17 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: As the spread of COVID-19 continues, more public events are being scaled down or even cancelled. It is all part of trying to slow the spread of coronavirus. Experts at Baylor College of Medicine say to do this, one should practice social distancing or, if needed, isolation or taking part in a self-quarantine. "While we don't think we can completely stop the spread of COVID-19, one of our goals is to l  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 20 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Can't find antibacterial soap at the store these days? No need to worry, any type of hand soap can rid hands of germs and viruses such as COVID-19. That's according to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine who has more tips on what to do to stay virus free. Soap vs. antibacterial soap "There doesn't need to be any additives in soap to clean your hands of germs and viruses. Soap works by removing g  more

WACO, Texas, March 20 -- Baylor University issued the following news: Millions of children and teens throughout the United States are relegated to their homes in attempt to help "flatten the curve" and spread of COVID-19. As parents struggle to carve out a new normal for themselves and their children, a Baylor University professor says physical fitness should still be a priority. Paul Gordon, Ph.D., professor and chair of Baylor University's department of health, human performance and recreat  more

WACO, Texas, March 18 -- Baylor University issued the following news: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that older adults and people who have serious chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and lung disease are at a high risk for the coronavirus. The virus hit hard in late January at a nursing facility in the state of Washington, where a number of residents died. As a result, the CDC has recommended strong restrictions on visitors to long-term  more

WACO, Texas, March 17 -- Baylor University issued the following news: Our smartphones, social media accounts, televisions and radios are clogged with information about COVID-19. Some is good information. Much is bad. So which voices do we listen to during this uncertain time of pandemic? Baylor University's Marlene Neill, Ph.D., APR, associate professor of journalism, public relations and new media, is an expert on public relations ethics and management, and integrated communications. In thi  more

WACO, Texas, March 21 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * - Baylor University experts on death and dying suggest alternate ways to find -- and offer -- comfort during grief * * * While a huge focus is on health and mortality during the coronavirus outbreak, not to be forgotten are those who are grappling with death from natural causes, diseases, accidents and crime. Funerals and visitations are the customary means of support friends and loved ones -- but restricted travel a  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 20 -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas issued the following news release: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) announced that it will temporarily lift cost-sharing for medically necessary medical and behavioral health services delivered via telemedicine. This applies to all fully insured members who receive covered telemedicine services. "First and foremost, we want to make sure our members get the care they need," said Dr. Dan McCoy, BCBSTX president. "Waiv  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- The Texas House of Representatives issued the following statement on March 13 on the behalf of Texas State Rep. Sarah Davis on involving coronavirus in state: "Today Governor Abbot issued a state disaster declaration in response to COVID-19. He indicated that there will be a dramatic increase in testing capacity, and the first drive-through testing facility will open today in San Antonio, with ones to follow soon in Dallas, Houston, and Austin. Since COVID-19 was ide  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 20 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that two of the firm's practice groups were ranked in the Chambers and Partners 2020 Europe guide. The firm was recognized in the following categories: * Europe-wide: Data Protection * Europe-wide: Regulatory: Environment In addition to the practice rankings, Lucas Bergkamp was also ranked Europe-wide in Regulatory: Environment. About Chambers and Partners E  more

NEW YORK, March 21 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: Davis Polk advised Exxon Mobil Corporation on the SEC-registered offering of $1.5 billion principal amount of 2.992% notes due 2025, $1 billion principal amount of 3.294% notes due 2027, $2 billion principal amount of 3.482% notes due 2030, $1.25 billion principal amount of 4.227% notes due 2040 and $2.75 billion principal amount of 4.327% notes due 2050 in connection therewith. Based in Irving, Texas, ExxonM  more

HUNT VALLEY, Maryland, March 18 -- EA Engineering, Science and Technology, a provider of environmental, compliance, natural resources, and infrastructure engineering and management solutions, issued the following news release: EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC (EA), a leading provider of interdisciplinary environmental services, is proud to announce that Ronald (Ron) Mack, P.E., and Patrick (Pat) Appel, PMP, have been appointed as Profit Center Managers (PCMs) of the company's   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP vindicated Chalker Energy's rights obtaining a major decision from the Texas Supreme Court. After seven years, the $240 million-dollar landmark case that came from the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas came to an end. The central argument brought before the court was the effect of unambiguous contract language precluding the creation of any agreeme  more

SEGUIN, Texas, March 19 -- The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority issued the following statement by CEO Kevin Patteson on coronavirus update: Dear GBRA Retail Customers: As you are aware, there is a growing concern over the coronavirus (COVID-19) as it continues to evolve. Please know that the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) remains committed to providing safe drinking water to you, our valued customer. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) drinking water regulations require treatme  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 20 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Emma Russell has been named among the 2020 Women in Law by Law.com International. The award honours women lawyers who have made a difference in the legal profession in the past year. She and the other honourees were celebrated March 11 at the Women, Influence and Power in Law event in London. During the event, guest speaker Sergeant Major Susan Ridge CB talked about her tim  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 21 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the initial purchasers in connection with the sale by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) of $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2030 and $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2050, in a private placement, with registration rights, under Regulation S and Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,   more

DALLAS, Texas, March 18 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by Ohio Power Company (OPCo) of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 2.60% Senior Notes, Series P, due 2030. OPCo is a subsidiary of American Electric Power Company, Inc., a public utility holding company. OPCo is engaged in the transmission and distribution of electric power to approximately 1.5 million retail customers i  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 19 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that the Houston Bar Foundation has honored the firm for its support of the Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL) and its mission to provide critical pro bono legal services. The firm was among a select group of Houston area law firms and attorneys recognized at the foundation's annual luncheon, hosted at the Marriott Marquis Houston on Feb. 25, 2020. Hunton Andrews  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 17 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news, dated March 13: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) of $174.7 million aggregate principal amount of Qualified Replacement Property Notes, Series due March 13, 2070. FPL was incorporated under the laws of Florida in 1925 and is a rate-regulated electric utility engaged primarily in the generation, transmission, distribution an  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, March 20 -- Lamar University issued the following news on March 19: In the spirit of community and in an effort to help educators, all over the nation, provide alternative instructional methods or online education, Lamar University online educational experts will be offering a free webinar. The webinar, "Going Viral: 3 Steps to Online Education Startup," likely the first in a series, will be offered on March 19 at 7 p.m. for any educator who is transitioning from a face-to-face  more

IRVING, Texas, March 18 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced that it will host a live virtual Town Hall meeting with Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. CT. The governor will address the statewide response to the current coronavirus outbreak and will be joined by top state government officials from th  more

IRVING, Texas, March 19 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced that it will host a live virtual Town Hall meeting with West Virginia Governor James Conley Justice II on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The governor will address the statewide response to the current coronavirus outbreak and will be joined by top state governm  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release: * * * - Emphasizes measures that limit person-to-person contact * * * The Public Utility Commission of Texas met in an emergency open meeting to address measures the agency is taking to encourage social distancing in accord with health care best practices and direction from the governor. The overriding priority is to limit person-to-person contact while fulfilling the agency's commitment to T  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 20 -- Rice University issued the following news release on March 19: The Rice University-based nonprofit OpenStax is responding to COVID-19 by helping students nationwide navigate their online courses and supporting faculty as they quickly transition to online course delivery. OpenStax's 38 free digital textbooks can be used in any online teaching environment, and 28 of OpenStax's online homework providers will make access free through the end of the term. OpenStax's own   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 19 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: Working blacks who believe racism has a major impact on their lives are more likely to seek self-employment than those who feel less strongly about its effects, according to new research from Rice University. "Belief in Systemic Racism and Self-Employment Status among Working Blacks" will appear in an upcoming volume of Ethnic and Racial Studies. Rice researchers Asia Bento, a sociology gradua  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 20 -- Rice University issued the following news release: What do stress, loneliness and lack of sleep have in common? They are all factors that can weaken your immune system and make you more susceptible to COVID-19, according to Rice University's Christopher Fagundes, an associate professor in the department of psychological sciences who studies the link between mental and immune health. Fagundes is available to discuss this timely topic as people across the world are so  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Many Americans who are worried about being able to provide food, water and other necessities for their families during the coronavirus outbreak aren't making rational decisions, according to a consumer behavior expert at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business. Utpal Dholakia, professor of marketing at Rice Business, is available to discuss the dynamics at play. "Everyone is panic-buying, not just all o  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, March 20 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on March 20: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, announced that it is taking significant measures to strengthen its financial position in response to the current industry conditions. The travel industry continues to be adversely affected by the global health crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, as well as by g  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 20 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Tax attorney Denise Mudigere has joined Holland & Knight's Dallas office as a partner in the firm's Tax Controversy and Litigation Team. "Denise fulfills a strategic need for the office by helping us support the growing business opportunities we are seeing in the market," said Scott Wallace, executive partner of Holland & Knight's Dallas office. "She's a very talented lawyer who will quickly become in  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 18 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: Starting Tuesday and continuing until April 15: * Most TDLR employees will work remotely. * Other TDLR employees whose duties currently cannot be done remotely will report in staggered, smaller groups to work at the agency's offices. * The customer service lobby at 920 Colorado St. will not be accepting visitors at this time and will be closed to the public. * The most up-to-date T  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 17 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Researchers at Texas A&M have developed a tool called HGBEnviroScreen that makes data reporting environmental and social risks more accessible to community members and community-based organizations (CBOs). Published in the International Journal of Environmental and Public Health, this project is a collaboration with North   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 17 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: It's said that 95% of the ocean remains unexplored. Scientists are one step closer to unveiling the mysteries of the deep aquatic sea, because hidden on the ocean floor lies an untapped energy source that could revolutionize the future of energy: ice-like crystalline structures known as gas hydrates. Gas hydrates form when a gas, usually methane, combines with water and freezes under hi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 19 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: On any given day, you might walk by the 10-story Richardson building and think of it as just one of the taller structures on the Texas A&M University campus: stately and unsurprising. But did you know a vertical lab stands inside the building, one that is taller than the building you see on the outside? Graduate student Omer Kaldirim knows all about this hidden facility. He recently led  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: As of midnight on March 20, all Texas massage establishments are closed until April 3 by executive order of Gov. Greg Abbott. The closure is intended to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. TDLR reminds other practitioners that they must continue to observe sanitary requirements. Anyone seeking guidance about whether to continue providing services should contact their local   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott activated the Texas National Guard to be prepared to assist with response efforts for COVID-19. This preparative measure will ensure that the Texas National Guard can assist in various forms throughout the state when needed. Healthcare workers and first responders who are members of the Texas National Guard are excluded from this activation so that they can continue serving the people  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced that he is temporarily suspending certain provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code to help businesses whose events were cancelled due to COVID-19. Suspending these provisions will allow for refunds of application fees paid to obtain a temporary event permit for an event that was later cancelled. "With events and festivals across Texas cancelled, it is essential that   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 16: * * * - Ensures continued government operation while preserving transparency * * * Governor Greg Abbott acted to maintain government transparency and continued government operations while reducing face-to-face contact for government open meetings. As Texas works to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the Governor granted the Office of the Attorney General's request for suspension of certain open  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 20: Governor Greg Abbott announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has included the entire state of Texas in its Economic Injury Disaster Declaration and granted access to its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which will provide long-term, low-interest loans to qualifying businesses across the state. "Small businesses are the foundation of our state's economy and they  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Abbott has appointed Lana Guthrie to the Nueces River Authority Board of Directors for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025. The authority shall administer the control, employment, and conservation of the waters of the Nueces River Basin, forestation and reforestation, groundwater, storm water floodwater, water quality control, solid waste, and parks and recreational facilities. Lana Guthrie  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Hasan Mack ("Mack") to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a term set to expire on November 15, 2025. The commission oversees the agency that inspects, supervises, and regulates every phase of businesses related to alcoholic beverages, including manufacturing, selling, distributing and more. Hasan Mack ("Mack") of Austin is an attorney at McCall, Parkhurst & Hor  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Namdar for a term set to expire on March 15, 2022. The OneStar Foundation provides technical assistance, education, information and other support to Texas' extensive volunteer community, and improving and strengthening the state's volunteerism and community service infrastructure. Brad Namdar of Dallas is president of Namdar Decor &The House of Namdar. He is a memb  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 14: Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and the Texas Board of Nursing (TBN) to fast-track the temporary licensing of out-of-state physicians, physician assistants, certain retired physicians, nurses, and other license types to assist in Texas' response to COVID-19. Today's announcement is among the actions Governor Abbott is taking under the State of Disaster declaration. "  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott led a call with Texas mayors and county judges to discuss the strategies local entities are taking to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in their communities. The Governor and local leaders outlined methods to achieving the standards set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to combat the virus, and discussed the need to take immediate, deliberate action to ensure T  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott held a conference call with members of the Texas Legislature and the Texas Congressional Delegation to discuss the state's ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19. The Governor provided an update on Texas' expanding testing capabilities and thanked state and federal leaders for their continued collaborative efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 across the state. The Governor was join  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott held a call with hospital CEOs and representatives across Texas to provide an update on care capacities as COVID-19 response continues. On the call, the Governor and hospital representatives discussed the supply, staffing, and bed capacities of hospitals to ensure care providers have the support they need to assist patients. They also discussed strategies to further increase these capac  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 19: Governor Greg Abbott announced a series of Executive Orders relating to COVID-19 preparedness and mitigation. The four orders serve to limit public gatherings and help reduce exposure for people across the state. These orders are in accordance with federal guidelines issued by the President and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and will aid in the state's efforts to stop the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 18: Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation suspending provisions of the Texas Election Code to allow political subdivisions to postpone their 2020 local elections. This means local governments now have the ability to postpone their May 2, 2020 elections until November 3, 2020. "I strongly encourage local election officials to take advantage of these waivers and postpone their elections until No  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation setting the special election for Texas State Senate District 14 on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. The special election will fill the seat being vacated by Senator Kirk Watson. The special election would ordinarily be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020, but the Governor utilized his powers under Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code to suspend provisions of the Texas Electio  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation postponing the runoff primary election until July 14, 2020 -- the same date as the special election for Texas State Senate District 14. The runoff election was originally scheduled for May 26th, but has been postponed in conjunction with the state's ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The postponement of this election serves to help fulfill the Gov  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Douglass W. "Doug" Boyd to the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission for a term set to expire on March 17, 2023. The purpose of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact and the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission is to promote, through interstate cooperation, the better utilization of the fisheries, marine, shell and anadromous, of the seaboard of the Gulf of Mex  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Tina Yturria Buford to the State Soil and Water Conservation Board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2022. The board administers Texas' soil and water conservation law, and coordinates conservation and pollution abatement programs throughout the state. Tina Yturria Buford of Harlingen is the director of education for the East Foundation, developing natural resou  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 17: Governor Greg Abbott requested designation from the Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Declaration in order to access the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the entire state of Texas. If granted, the SBA would provide long-term, low-interest loans to qualifying businesses across the state. "At a time when small businesses are hurting from the economic   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 17: Governor Greg Abbott waived certain regulations and directed that the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) issue an emergency rule, all relating to telemedicine care for patients with state-regulated insurance plans to help doctors across Texas continue to treat their patients while mitigating the spread of COVID-19. The suspensions and emergency rule will work together to allow telemedicine visi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott issued a waiver that will allow restaurants to deliver alcoholic beverages with food purchases to patrons, including beer, wine, and mixed drinks. The Governor also directed the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) to waive certain provisions to allow manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic beverages to repurchase or sell back unopened product. These waivers are i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has announced that he is waiving certain regulations related to commercial trucking in the state of Texas. The suspensions will expedite commercial vehicle delivery of more supplies in each truckload as Texas works to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) across the state. These waivers were requested by and will be coordinated through the Texas Department of Motor Vehicle  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has announced that Texas is waiving certain rules relating to vehicle registration, parking placards for persons with disabilities, and titling to aid the state's efforts to combat COVID-19. These suspensions will allow Texans to avoid penalties for failure to timely title or register a vehicle, or renew a parking placard. The waivers fall within the actions the Governor is taking under  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to temporarily suspend inmate fees for health care services related to COVID-19. While incarcerated Texans housed within TDCJ facilities are never denied access to health care due to an inability to pay, this temporary waiver will encourage timely reporting of COVID-19 symptoms so that offenders are given the treatment they need  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott waived state laws that prohibit trucks from the alcohol industry from delivering supplies to grocery stores. This will provide grocers with another private-sector option to keep their shelves stocked. "This is yet another example of the private sector stepping up and Texans helping Texans as we all work to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in our state," said Governor Abbott. "I thank   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 15: Governor Greg Abbott has waived regulations to ensure students who are enrolled in work-study programs will continue to receive critical funding while campuses close due to their response to COVID-19. As campuses across the state move instruction online, critical work-study programs that ensure students receive the financial assistance they need to pay their bills would have been put at risk w  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced that he is temporarily suspending certain regulations to ensure that Texans will have continued access to their pharmacists as the state responds to COVID-19. The Governor's actions will allow pharmacists to conduct telephonic consultations, and remove regulatory barriers so that pharmacies can operate at full strength. "As Texas responds to the COVID-19 challenge, we are d  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Is Requesting Suspension of Federal Testing Requirements For 2019-2020 School Year * * * Governor Greg Abbott announced that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. Additionally, Governor Abbott is requesting that the Department of Education (DOE) waive federal testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced that he has directed the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to temporarily waive expiration dates for Driver Licenses, Commercial Driver Licenses, and other identification forms. This action falls within the Governor's State of Disaster Declaration and is part of the ongoing effort to reduce to spread of COVID-19. "Our top priority remains public health and safety, and we wi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott released a public service announcement (PSA) encouraging Texans to practice social distancing by staying home in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The PSA was produced by Roy Spence, Chairman of Austin-based advertising company GSD&M, with Matthew McConaughey providing the voice-over. "These are challenging times, but Texans are always prepared to respond to challenges," said G  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced a collaboration with local education agencies (LEA) on the Texas Students MealFinder Map which will allow Texas parents to locate LEA facilities serving meals in their communities. This searchable online map will officially launch on Friday, March 20, and will include the address of each facility, as well as days and times meals will be se  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 17 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: A staff member of the University of Houston baseball team is being tested for COVID-19 after developing symptoms consistent with the virus following a team trip to Las Vegas just prior to UH suspending the season. As a precaution, the University is requiring all members of the team, coaches and support staff to self-quarantine while UH awaits test results, which could take 48-72 hours. The staff member bein  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 21 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: During these unprecedented times, everyone is facing the challenge of managing the emotional and social fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. "Fear and anxiety are very common reactions as we face the onslaught of mandated steps to prevent the spread of the virus," said John P. Vincent, director of the Center for Forensic Psychology and co-director of the Center for Couple's Therapy (https://uh.edu/class/ps  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 18 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is committed to keeping our patients, our workforce members and our community safe throughout the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. As part of our commitment, the institution is taking additional proactive measures to prevent the introduction or spread of COVID-19 at any of our campuses. MD Anderson is: * Restric  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 21 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Open-label Phase II study at MD Anderson reports on four cancer types * * * A study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated acceptable toxicity and anti-tumor activity in patients with four types of advanced, hard-to-treat rare cancers. Study findings were published in the March 18 online issue of th  more

TYLER, Texas, March 17 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler announced that pharmacy student Monica Lewis presented leading research on how to focus pharmacist efforts in a clinical family practice setting. Lewis, of Whitehouse, performed a Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) to determine how appropriately and effectively the blood thinner warfarin was being managed prior to clinical pharmacist introductio  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Mexican women born and educated in Mexico who now live in Texas breastfeed longer than those born and educated in the United States. That's the finding from new research from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) at The University of Texas at Austin, which points to a "breastfeeding gap" among some Mexican-origin women living in Texas. The study, published in Pediatrics, compared   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 17 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Infectious disease researchers at The University of Texas at Austin studying the novel coronavirus were able to identify how quickly the virus can spread, a factor that may help public health officials in their efforts at containment. They found that time between cases in a chain of transmission is less than a week and that more than 10% of patients are infected by somebody who has the vir  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on March 20: A previously unknown significant source of carbon just discovered in the Arctic has scientists marveling at a once overlooked contributor to local coastal ecosystems - and concerned about what it may mean in an era of climate change. In a Nature Communications (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-15250-8) paper released today, aquatic chemists and hydrologists from   more

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 19 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news release: The University of Toledo will begin using a test-optional admissions model for aspiring Rockets to expand access to a high-quality college education during the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. University leaders have been discussing the policy change and are moving forward with a pilot program now as high schools and testing centers across the country are closing to help stop the spread of coronavirus.  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 21 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: Since the outbreak of COVID-19, rumors and misinformation about the virus seem to be spreading just as quickly, if not more quickly, than the virus itself. In the midst of a pandemic, false information can be dangerous and lead to panic, making it difficult to differentiate between fact and fiction. Experts with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHeal  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 17 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: While we are all focusing on taking care of our physical health as the outbreak of COVID-19 develops, it's also important to keep our mental health a priority. When there is a major concern for ourselves or our loved ones falling ill, the emotional impact of that can be great. It's human nature to want to stay informed, however it is important that overexposure of media cover  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 19 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: As COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S., social distancing is now the byword for prevention. But for older adults who may already be experiencing loneliness, further isolation could be bad for their health. "Loneliness can lead to depression, suppressing the immune system and compromising health in high-risk patients and especially older adults," said Carmel B. Dyer,   more