DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 23 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: AECOM, the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced today it has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement to support the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in its mission to protect human health and the environment nationwide. Through an Environmental, Analytical, Research, Technical & Hybrid (EARTH) contract, AECOM will work with the EPA's Of  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: * * * Dr. Ahmad Anouti advocates for organ donations as he trains to become a transplant hepatologist * * * As a child in Beirut, Ahmad Anouti, M.D., endured dozens of medical procedures, hundreds of medications, and numerous setbacks before a liver transplant at age 16 saved his life. Today, Dr. Anouti is a postdoctoral research fellow at UT Southwest  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 (TNSfund) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: In a pregame ceremony at Minute Maid Park during the Cactus Jack HBCU Classic, it was announced that the Astros Foundation is investing in Texas Southern University by providing $1 million in funding for the university to build both baseball and softball stadiums on its Houston campus. "The Astros are excited to partner with Texas Southern University as they build new baseball and softball fields. TSU stu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Discovery could lead to new diagnostic tests and treatments for acquired generalized lipodystrophy * * * Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered the first molecular biomarker for acquired generalized lipodystrophy (AGL), a rare disorder in which fat deposits are destroyed, causing patients to have dangerously low body fat, signs of accelerate  more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNStalk) -- Baylor University issued the following joint agency statement with the Baptist General Convention of Texas: * * * Leaders from the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) and Baylor University have jointly reviewed the relationship agreement between the two organizations and deemed no changes are necessary. The special agreement, initially agreed upon on November 4, 2011, calls for a joint review by the BGCT and Baylor every 10 years. The most recent review  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Bleeding out, or the rapid loss of blood, is the most common cause of preventable death after injury. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Ben Taub Hospital, part of Harris Health System, are asking for community input on whether they should participate in an international study to see if a blood-clotting drug, given soon after arrival in the emergency department, can improve survival. Kcentr  more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSres) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Amid inflationary pressures, Board approves increases for construction, 2023-24 tuition *CORRECTION: Please note that tuition for the 2023-24 academic year is $54,844, not $58,844 as originally published. We apologize for the error. * * * At its regular February meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents took action on several committee recommendations and received reports on a number of strategic Unive  more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSfund) -- Baylor University issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2023: Baylor University today announced a $3.7 million gift from Jay and Jenny Allison of Frisco, Texas, to support the Give Light Capital Fund, as well as scholarships benefiting Baylor Law and the George W. Truett Theological Seminary. Baylor will recognize the couple's philanthropic support through the naming of the Jay and Jenny Allison Development Center within the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion.   more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSfund) -- Baylor University issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2023: Baylor University today announced a gift of approximately $6 million from the estate of Harold W. Dunn of Ballwin, Missouri, supporting the School of Music's Center for Christian Music Studies. Dunn, an alumnus and retired elementary school music teacher, gave the entirety of his estate to the University, making the largest gift in the School of Music's 100-year history. In recognition of this trans  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 23 (TNSfund) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A gift from alumna Elizabeth Bowles, CEO of Aristotle Unified Communications, will create an endowed professorship of choral music at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Bowles' donation of $250,000 will create the W.D. Bowles Endowed Professorship in Music in the School of Literary and Performing Arts. The professorship is named in honor of her father, Walter "Dixon" Bowles, who was the le  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Business consultant, attorney, and investor Debra Hunter Johnson, founder of Reciprocity Consulting Group, will chair the UT Southwestern Medical Center President's Advisory Board for the 2023-2025 term. The President's Advisory Board provides Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D., President of UT Southwestern, and top executives with guidance on advancing UT Southwestern's institutio  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Dell issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) is helping the telecommunications industry accelerate the adoption of open, cloud-native technologies with new solutions and partnerships, including Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks for Red Hat, new Dell PowerEdge edge servers, a private wireless program and expanded lab capabilities. "The promise of open telecom network architecture is clear to operators, but has so far been  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSper) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2023: Scott A. Marks has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm's Real Estate Practice Group in its Austin office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Marks was a director at Coats Rose, P.C. "Once again, Duane Morris is expanding in Texas, with the addition of a talented real estate partner with extensive national and local experience in affordable housing and community development,  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: While it is generally accepted that exercise can benefit a person's overall health, a recently published paper has found a direct link between muscle contraction and a reduction in breast cancer. In the paper, published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology, a team of Texas A&M researchers concludes that a currently unspecified factor rel  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- 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: A growing population, the shortage of land and water, and increasing pressure on traditional agricultural methods have led to a shift toward new farming practices like vertical farming. Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Vertical Farming Growth Opportunities, finds  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- 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. 21, 2023: Medical imaging and healthcare digitalization have seen significant advances and evolution in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed many challenges for health systems, especially regarding faculties for enterprise and external data use, exchange, in  more

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Feb. 23 (TNSpar) -- Fort Valley State University issued the following news: Fort Valley State University is making history as it becomes the first HBCU to join a groundbreaking national consortium aimed at advancing underrepresented students in conservation career fields. In a virtual signing ceremony on Feb 6, 2023, FVSU joined forces with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, New Mexico State University (NMSU), and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) to increas  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Cameron, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission. For more than 50 years, the Texas Film Commission has helped grow local jobs and economies by promoting the Lone Star State as the premier destination for film, television, comme  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2023: Governor Abbott today announced the launch of a statewide street takeover task force to combat the rise in dangerous street takeovers happening across Texas. The Governor directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to address the recent street takeovers in several communities that have become increasingly violent and more frequent, resulting in injuries to law enforcement officers a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today outlined his economic priorities for the 88th Texas Legislative Session to meet our state's growing economic and population needs at the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce in North Texas. "Here in Texas, a small family business can aspire to employ hundreds of people and become leaders in their local community," said Governor Abbott. "Our success has been aided  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Elodia Brito and Brian Long to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Board makes parole decisions for Texas prison inmates, determines conditions for parole and mandatory supervision, and makes recommendations on clemency matters to the Governor. Elodia Brito of Amarillo is a Board of Pardons and Paroles member. Previo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Feb. 20, 2023: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on May 31, 2021, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas--Mexico border posed an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster for a number of Texas counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster; and WHEREAS, I amended the afo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Feb. 20, 2023: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on February 4, 2023, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that starting January 29, 2023, severe winter weather posed a threat of imminent disaster for Denton, Hays, Henderson, Milam, Smith, Travis, and Williamson counties; and WHEREAS, the certified conditions continue to exist and pose an o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today hosted a roundtable discussion and press conference with Senator Brian Birdwell, Representative Ryan Guillen, and Operation Lone Star officials in Weslaco on the state's ongoing border security efforts after last week designating border security an emergency item for this legislative session. "I am proud to be here today with Senator Birdwell and Representative Gu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a record 10-year, $100 billion statewide roadway construction plan with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that will increase the number of transportation projects to improve congestion, maintain roadways, and increase safety across Texas. The proposed 2024 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) is estimated to be $15 billion more than the 2023   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSper) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues its strategic growth in Texas with the addition of Adrian Patterson, a solution-oriented business lawyer best known for his work in public finance and infrastructure. Patterson joins the Houston office as shareholder, along with a team of two of counsel and two associates, from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe where Patterson served as Houston offi  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSper) -- American Airlines issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2023: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced that Greg Smith has been named independent chairman of the company's board of directors, effective April 30, 2023. Smith, 56, will succeed Doug Parker, who will retire from the board at that time. Smith's appointment is part of the board's long-term succession planning process. "Our CEO transition has been flawless thanks to the  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Dan Geyser, chair of the firm's U.S. Supreme Court Practice, appeared Feb. 13, 2023 on SCOTUSblog's popular SCOTUStalk Podcast. In an interview with SCOTUStalk host Amy Howe, Dan shared some of his tips for preparing for Supreme Court arguments. Dan has argued 15 cases before the Supreme Court, including two this term. He was named one of Law360's 2022 "Appellate MV  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Following three years of legal challenges, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals again weighed in on California's controversial Assembly Bill 51 ("AB 51"), which prohibited employers from forcing employees to enter into arbitration agreements as a condition of employment. In a win for employers, the Ninth Circuit, in Chamber of Commerce of the U.S., et al. v. Bonta, et al., declared in a 2-1 decision that AB  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 25 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised INEOS Energy in the company's entrance into the United States onshore oil and gas market with the acquisition of a portion of Chesapeake Energy's oil and gas assets in the Eagle Ford shale in South Texas for $1.4 billion. The acquisition was announced Feb. 21, 2023. Through this acquisition, INEOS Energy is set to acquire approximately 2,300 wells producing net 36,000 BOED (bar  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 25 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * World Premieres New Single From Alicia Keys, CHVRCHES * * * iHeartMedia celebrated new music and artists recently with a new 'On The Verge' artist, World Premiere debuts and more. Earlier this week, iHeartMedia named Megan Moroney as the latest 'On The Verge' Country artist with her single "Tennessee Orange." iHeartMedia's 'On The Verge' program helps build awareness for up-and-coming artists through its radi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 23 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: Sonoro and iHeartMedia's My Cultura Podcast Network today announced the launch of their original pop culture podcast, "Becoming an Icon." The series, hosted by pop culture aficionados and real-life BFFs, Lilliana Vazquez and Joseph Carrillo, chronicles the lives and careers of the biggest Latinx artists in Hollywood. It's a love letter to the genre-defining stars who have left an indelible mark throug  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 24 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: Today iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) unveiled the trailer for their first player-led podcast, "Maxey On The Mic," hosted by Philadelphia 76ers guard and 23-year-old Texas native Tyrese Maxey. The official audio trailer is available today HERE, and the first episode will debut on Thursday, March 2 on the iHeartRadio app and everywher  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 23 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2023: iHeartPodcasts and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced "Hoops Paradise: The Philippines' Love Of The Game," a 6-episode podcast series that will explore the Philippines' unique love affair with basketball and the NBA, and how the sport became a source of pride for the country. Each week, ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth and Titan's Nikko Ramos will explore how the Philippines came to be a  more

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Theresa Byrd, DrPH, MPH, RN, has been selected as the inaugural dean of The University of Texas at Tyler School of Health Professions, beginning March 2023. "We were privileged to have had a diverse range of qualified candidates to consider for the dean's position," President Kirk A. Calhoun, MD, FACP, said. "Dr. Byrd's impressive depth of knowledge and thirty-seven years of experience i  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 23 -- 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: Frost & Sullivan continues to track the highly competitive global contact center outsourcing market against the backdrop of an ever-changing, digital transformation landscape. Customer care outsourcers are adapting to this shifting digital setting in order to address an array of ne  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 24 (TNSconf) -- Jackson State University issued the following news: JSU President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. will be a featured panelist at the 2023 South by Southwest (SXSW) EDU Conference held in Austin, Texas, on March 6. The SXSW EDU Conference is a component of the internationally recognized SXSW conference, which offers a four-day experience of in-depth workshops, networking opportunities, mentorship and much more. President Hudson will join corporate and nonprofi  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSpconf) -- Lamar University issued the following news: From Feb. 2-5, the Lamar University Department of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education took part in a four-day annual conference in San Antonio held by the Association of College Educators - Deaf and Hard of Hearing. After multiple days of workshops and presentations, five members of the department were elected to serve on the organization's board for 2023-2024. The ACE-DHH is the professional organization for higher  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 22 -- Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following news release: Mayor Andre Dickens has joined the Mayors for Parks Coalition, a coalition managed by City Parks Alliance. Created in 2013, the bipartisan coalition includes mayors from large and small cities across the country who advocate for increased federal funding for our nation's urban parks. The Coalition is co-chaired by Fort Worth, Texas Mayor Mattie Parker and Denver, Colorado Mayor Michael B. Hancock. The C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSper) -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce Austin-based Jay Greathouse has joined as a partner in the Firm's Healthcare Practice Group. Jay has a broad practice representing for-profit and nonprofit healthcare organizations, as well as healthcare industry investors, in their most significant transactions. "Texas has seen explosive growth across the healthcar  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * A new model of HPV-related cancer development, novel combination therapies for MCL and AML, and improved immunotherapy for glioblastoma and melanoma * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSpar) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: In the early 2000s, economics scholar Paul Gregory lay the groundwork for what would become a decade-long partnership with the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE). The USSR had fallen a decade earlier, and Ukraine was rebuilding in its wake. With his specialization in Soviet economics and connections in the area, Gregory helped launch a dual credit economics program between KSE and the U  more

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSper) -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced that Joe Ruffolo has been named to the newly created position of Senior Vice President and General Manager for The Hill and NewsNation Digital, responsible for the long-term strategy and day-to-day operations of each property. As Nexstar realigns it  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSpconf) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: The Stephen F. Austin State University DeWitt School of Nursing held its inaugural Nursing Leadership Conference Feb. 3 to inspire emerging leaders in the field through dynamic speakers, career placement vendors and an SFA alumni panel discussion. The conference hosted fourth-semester nursing students, as well as nursing students from Panola College in Carthage. "It's an exciting time in th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton has joined an Alabama-led amicus brief in support of a Florida law designed to protect and bolster women's sports by preventing biological males from competing against females. Florida is being sued over the law, and the State has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The amicus brief submitted by the multistate coalition supports Florida's motion and the State's law, as well  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton has joined a Virginia-led multistate coalition in sending a letter to Joe Biden and Antony Blinken requesting that violent Mexican cartels be designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). Mexican cartels are a main driver in the distribution of fentanyl and have used extreme violence to achieve their ends. Their heinous acts have caused the deaths of thousands of Ameri  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: To prevent a new U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") rule from inflicting substantial financial damage on the American people, Attorney General Paxton took the next step in his previously announced lawsuit against the Biden Administration by filing a motion for preliminary injunction. The DOL rule sacrifices millions of Americans' retirement plans on the altar of Environmental, Social, and Governance ("  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2023: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today issued an emergency order to compel Channel Oaks Water System LLC in Marble Falls, Texas to provide continuous and safe water service to its customers. Channel Oaks Water System LLC (Channel Oaks) provides water to approximately 135 residents in the Channel Oaks subdivision near Marble Falls. In December 2022, the PUCT began re  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today issued an emergency order to compel Channel Oaks Water System LLC in Marble Falls, Texas to provide continuous and safe water service to its customers. Channel Oaks Water System LLC (Channel Oaks) provides water to approximately 135 residents in the Channel Oaks subdivision near Marble Falls. In December 2022, the PUCT began re  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Three researchers from the NanoBio Systems Laboratory in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University have been named 2022 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Risers. This distinction is presented annually to a select group of researchers in the early stages of their careers whose research is related to national security and demonstr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Taiyun Chi has won a $500,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award for research that will focus on two key areas: developing an implanted neural interface with neural recording channel counts more than 10 times higher than current state-of-the-art technology, and creating a noninvasive deep-brain-stimulation system based on temporally interfering electromagnetic waves. Neural interfaces  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: How much individuals express their religious beliefs in the workplace depends on how much power they hold there, according to new research from the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance's Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University. The study, which utilized survey data from a nationally representative sample of employed U.S. adults, was published in a recent edition o  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: * * * Tactile bracelet and 'pseudo-haptic' visuals make virtual touch more believable * * * With an eye toward a not-so-distant future where some people spend most or all of their working hours in extended reality, researchers from Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine and Meta Reality Labs have found a hands-free way to deliver believable tactile experiences in virtual environments.  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Development could spark advances in computing, electrochemical, biological systems * * * It's not easy to make sense of quantum-scale motion, but a new mathematical theory developed by scientists at Rice University and Oxford University could help -- and may provide insight into improving a variety of computing, electrochemical and biological systems. The theory developed by Rice theorist Peter Woly  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSper) -- San Antonio College issued the following news: San Antonio College has named two longtime employees as Deans for Student Success. Christina Horton and Chaye Pena, who both served as interim deans, have now taken the roles on a permanent basis. In her role as Dean for Student Success, Christina Horton will oversee several offices including Advising, the Empowerment Center, the Victory Center and disAbility Support Services, TRiO STEM and Veterans SSS gran  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news: Simpson Thacher represented First Infrastructure Capital, Ridgemont Equity Partners and WhiteWater in connection with the sale of their interests in the Whistler Pipeline. I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III, has acquired a controlling interest in the Whistler Pipeline, a leading natural gas infrastructure asset, from First Infrastructure Capital, Ridgemont Equity Partners,  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * This funding will allow Southwestern faculty members to pursue various research projects. * * * This year, 16 Southwestern University faculty members have won Sam Taylor Fellowship grants ranging from approximately $945 to $1,150. Each went through a competitive application process and was selected by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. Please join u  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSawa) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: Devin Matthews, an assistant professor of chemistry at SMU, has been awarded the 2023 James H. Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software. The award is given by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) every four years to recognize researchers in the early stages of their careers who have created an outstanding piece of numerical software, or to individuals who have made an outstanding cont  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: Internationally-known for his exquisite Black Masking Mardi Gras suits, Chief Shaka Zulu got his inspiration for this year's suit from an unlikely source: fossils of ancient creatures discovered in Angola. Chief Shaka saw the remains from the large, prehistoric marine reptiles in an exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. The fossils from the Cretaceous Era were found by SMU pal  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $410,903 against 11 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: one agriculture, one air quality, one Edwards Aquifer, one industrial wastewater discharge, two municipal wastewater discharge, two petr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSpar) -- Western Governors University-Texas issued the following news release: WGU Texas and Temple College announced a partnership to support students seeking bachelor's degrees after completing their associate degrees. The partnership creates pathways for Temple College students, graduates, and employees to work toward a bachelor's or master's degree and further their education at WGU Texas. Temple College serves more than 6,000 credit and continuing education studen  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * School of Pharmacy lab secures biomarker patent in quest for better detection and treatment of the dangerous pregnancy complication * * * A Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy research lab has secured a patent for epigenetic and microRNA (miRNA) biomarkers associated with the pregnancy complication preeclampsia. Mahua Choudhury, PhD, associate profe  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Public health researchers find significant room for improvement in accuracy of health insurer provider directories and timely access to care * * * As the mental health crisis continues across the nation, many people struggle to find the care they need. Health insurers publish directories of mental health providers to help consumers obtain care; however, inaccurate directo  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Public health research findings point to need for suicide prevention and mental health interventions tailored for female and LGBTQ students * * * In recent years, suicide has become one of the leading causes of death for adolescents and young adults nationally. Texas is no exception to this trend, with a significant increase in suicide deaths over the past decade. Depress  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * A new study from the Texas A&M School of Medicine uncovers a brain circuit involved in opioid addiction and relapse, paving the way for better treatments. * * * The ongoing opioid epidemic continues to take a heavy toll on American communities, with more than 80,000 opioid-related deaths reported in 2021, according to the National Institutes of Health. Despite the severity of this issue, the neu  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSpp) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Texas A&M University recently hosted its fifth annual Invent for the Planet (IFTP) competition. This weekend-long event united students from over 20 universities worldwide to address some of the globe's most critical challenges. Ankit Shah, a multidisciplinary engineering technology junior in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, competed in the IF  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSawa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Yanling Chang, an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, recently received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation. The CAREER award is one of the most prestigious honors for emerging researchers that aims to support promising integrated research and  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSper) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Guodong Guo has joined the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering as an instructional assistant professor at the Higher Education Center at McAllen in McAllen, Texas. Guo's research focuses on the design, analysis and structural health monitoring of various mechanical structures such as aircraft, automobiles and electronic devices. He works to advance the fundamental kn  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Akhilesh K. Gaharwar, associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been named a recipient of the 2023 Biomaterials Young Investigator Award. The award honors early-career researchers who have positively impacted the field of biomaterials. The announcement of the award came shortly after Gaharwar was also elected a National Acad  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering posted the following news: What may sound like snoring could be a more severe condition known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 1% to 3% of children are affected by sleep apnea, which causes increased carbon dioxide levels, decreased development and sleep abnormalities. Medical professionals diagnose OSA through a polysomnogram, or sleep study, which mo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton has filed a petition for review against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to challenge a new rule that would unlawfully change proxy voting reporting requirements. Mutual funds and other registered management investment companies must report the details of proxy votes, including the category or subject of the vote, to the SEC by filling out a Form N-PX. Amon  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Feb. 23, 2023: * * * Subject: Amendment to the State's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan Category: Notice Next Steps: Share with appropriate staff * * * This letter is to notify you of updates to the amendment of the state's ESSA plan to adjust the methodology within the Closing the Gaps domain. These updates have been made in response to stakeholder feedback and g  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: In the modern U.S. economy, the digital, interconnected "Internet of Things" (IoT) has seen increasing adoption across a wide range of industries. A notable holdout, however, is the construction industry. Broadly described as Construction 4.0 within the industry, the internet-connected technology has the potential to significantly enhance construction and operational efficiencies. IoT aims to inter  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSawa) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The Texas State University System Board of Regents has named Texas State University faculty members Michael Devlin and David Lemke recipients of the Regents' Teacher Award. The board approved the honors during its quarterly meeting Feb. 24 in Austin. The Board of Regents annually recognizes exceptional teachers from TSUS member institutions with the Regents' Teacher Award. Regents' Teachers are se  more

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSacc) -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: Texas Woman's College of Business took a big leap toward excellence this month, earning accreditation from AACSB International --The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), considered the world's leading association of business schools. Less than 6% of business schools worldwide have gained the association's accreditation, which is a highly-coveted designation that demonstrates a busin  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: On Feb. 18, 2022, in the historic Jefferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont, a conversation began. The Jefferson Theatre is home to a variety of film premieres from a large number of filmmakers in the area. However, on that night, it was no ordinary film premiere. Instead, it was the premiere of "They Will Talk About Us: The Charlton-Pollard Story," a documentary created by Lamar University Television Productions sho  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- Trinity University issued the following news: The birthday of Frederick Douglass, prominent abolitionist, writer, speaker and the most photographed man in the 19th century, is a widely celebrated part of Black History Month. Since the turn of the 20th century, Douglass Day celebrations have been observed on Feb. 14, the birthday that Douglass chose for himself. This year, Trinity University's Humanities Collective and the Student Diversity and Inclusion  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSper) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The new University of Houston Energy Transition Institute has established an eight-member advisory board to help grow the institute and achieve its goal of an energy future with reliable, affordable and cleaner energy for all. The Energy Transition Institute Advisory Board is a volunteer board, and its members represent a broad variety of sectors and experience - non-governmental organizations, ind  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSpro) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The University of Houston System Board of Regents has approved a new program to make textbooks and course materials available for undergraduate students at a fraction of the current cost of new course materials. The board voted this week to make permanent the successful pilot of the Cougar Textbook Access Program (CTAP), which began in the spring 2022 semester at the University of Houston. The boar  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Findings from a recent study by the team led by Dr. John Licciardone at the Osteopathic Research Center at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth have been published by the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The study is the first large-scale effort to assess the effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, or OMT, as integrated by osteopathic p  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: Different cell types--say, heart, liver, blood, and sperm cells--possess characteristics that help them carry out their unique jobs in the body. In general, those characteristics are hard-wired. Without intervention, a heart cell won't spontaneously transform into a liver cell. Yet researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine,   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSawa) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham, Founders Chair in Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas, will receive the 2023 IEEE Computer Society Taylor L. Booth Education Award for her leadership in cybersecurity education, data science education and mentorship of members of systemically marginalized groups. IEEE will present the award Sept. 19 at its International Conference   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: A University of Texas at Dallas researcher is developing a new method to dry paper in manufacturing that uses up to 60% less energy than the traditional method, in which a pulp and water mixture is flattened and then heated to evaporate the liquid. Dr. Shuang (Cynthia) Cui, supported by a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant, is perfecting a drying process that absorbs and then releases the   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Children who receive cochlear implants before fully developing speech and language skills generally attain those skills more slowly than their typically hearing peers and eventually develop a slower rate of speaking. The reason for those delays has been unclear. To understand what factors might be responsible, University of Texas at Dallas researchers studied the language processing of teena  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: Enabling self-managed, nonpharmaceutical pain management for patients receiving cancer treatments is the goal of a new study at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston funded by a $1 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). World-renowned nurse scientist Chao Hsing Yeh, PhD, is The Jane and Robert Cizik Distinguished Chair in the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Dust is a common fact of life, and it's more than just a daily nuisance - it can get into machinery and equipment, causing loss of efficiency or breakdowns. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin partnered with North Carolina-based company Smart Material Solutions Inc. to develop a new method to keep dust from sticking to surfaces. The result is the ability to make many types of materials du  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A common ingredient - salt - could have a big role to play in the energy transition to lower carbon energy sources. That's according to a new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin's Bureau of Economic Geology. The study describes how large underground salt deposits could serve as hydrogen holding tanks, conduct heat to geothermal plants, and influence CO2 storage. It also high  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSpro) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: Awaiting accreditation approval from SACSCOC, the University of St. Thomas-Houston is prepared to launch the nation's only Bachelor of Arts degree designed for college students with learning differences. UST's B.A. for Applied Science (BAAS) in Social Innovation and Human Service, planned for fall 2023, will be a two-year add-on to the University's highly successful Associate of Applied Science i  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Obesity in midlife and in women most closely linked to dementia * * * In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) link obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes, providing a potential mechanistic explanation for why Alzheimer's is sometimes more frequent among adults who   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH, of UT Health San Antonio is launching the new "Avanzando Equidad de Salud: Latino Cancer Health Equity Research Center" thanks to a four-year, $4.08 million grant from the American Cancer Society. The Avanzando Equidad de Salud Center, which begins this month, is a response to the severe cancer burden facing Latinos in South Texas. T  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release: The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) last week awarded nine University of Texas institutions 37 grants totaling $65.4 million. "For UT institutions to receive almost two-thirds of CPRIT's most recent round of grants speaks volumes to the caliber and quality of cancer research conducted and therapies delivered to benefit Texans all over our state - not to mention from a  more

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler was awarded $298,670 from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to fund the Specialized Preceptors Innovate Nursing Education project. The project, led by Dr. Jenifer Chilton, PhD, RN, associate dean for academic affairs and associate professor, coordinates efforts between UT Tyler School of Nursing and Memorial Hermann Hospital to hire nurses with  more

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 24 (TNSawa) -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Gary Miller, associate professor of educational leadership at The University of Texas at Tyler, has been named Researcher of the Year by the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration. He was named TCPEA Advocate of the Year for 2020. TCPEA established the Researcher of the Year Award to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of educational research and inquiry  more

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 21 (TNSconf) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler announced that it will host the What is Social Work? Conference on Friday, March 3. The conference will focus on the significance of social work. "This event is an ideal opportunity for both high school students contemplating their future college majors or college students considering new courses of study," said Rich Kenney, UT Tyler professor of practic  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * CPRIT-funded research aims to develop personalized immunotherapy treatment * * * A University of Texas at Arlington bioengineering professor is leading a state-funded project that will try to identify what T-cells are detecting in cancerous cells to better craft a personalized cancer immunotherapy. George Alexandrakis received a $250,000 Cancer Prevention and Research Inst  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Arlington has selected Elizabeth Terese Newman as the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Newman currently serves as the vice provost for curriculum and undergraduate education at Stony Brook University. "Dr. Elizabeth Newman will provide strategic leadership and a spirit of innovation and collaboration for UTA's College of Liberal Arts," said Tamar  more

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 22 (TNSpro) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at El Paso is now offering a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree. This degree program will give students the opportunity to prepare to work in an in-demand field and diversify the existing computer engineering workforce. "The new computer engineering degree at UTEP will play a significant role in addressing the national demand for a diverse work  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 23 -- 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: Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the US enterprise fixed wireless access (FWA) market and, based on its findings, recognizes Verizon with the 2022 US Enterprise Fixed Wireless Access Product Leadership Award. The company offers reliable, secure, and affordable wireless broadband   more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news: Five undergraduate students and three professors from the biology department at Westminster College presented their research at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, from Jan. 3-7. SICB fosters research, education, public awareness and understanding of living organisms from molecules and cells to ecology and evolution. This meeting attracted mor  more