COMMERCE, Texas, March 30 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: Are you an undergraduate math whiz looking for a transformational summer experience? Consider participating in an eight-week undergraduate research experience hosted by Texas A&M University-Commerce from June 4-July 29. Any college student currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program at a community college or university in the U.S. may apply for the program. The event, call  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 (TNSeco) -- Austin Community College District issued the following news release: Work is underway for a new gathering space in Austin. More than 100 people turned out to celebrate the groundbreaking for the UFCU Pavilion at the Austin Community College District (ACC) Highland Campus Monday, March 27. The UFCU Pavilion is named in honor of the $5 million donation the University Federal Credit Union presented to ACC in 2022. All the funds will directly benefit student sch  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 31 (TNSfund) -- The Alamo Colleges District issued the following news release on March 30, 2023: The Alamo Colleges District Board of Trustees, Chancellor Dr. Mike Flores, and Northwest Vista College (NVC) will celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Westside Education and Training Center, also known as WETC on Thursday, March 30 at 2 pm at 610 SW 41st St. The new building replaces the older building at the same site and will allow for greater community impact on the W  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A Texas federal judge ruled Thursday against a part of the health care law that promises free preventive services to every American who has private health insurance. Judge Reed O'Connor of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted Braidwood Management Inc.'s request to block Section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act as amended by the ACA, that requires coverage w  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 29 -- 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 analyzed the home water treatment (HWT) industry and, based on its assessment results, recognizes Amway with the 2022 Asia-Pacific (APAC) Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. Amway is a global entrepreneur-led health and wellness company committed to "h  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, March 29 (TNSres) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: Dr. Laura Hooton of the Angelo State University history faculty has been named one of only four 2023-24 Research Fellows for the Clements Center for Southwest Studies in the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences at Southern Methodist University. As the David J. Weber Fellow for the Study of Southwestern America, Hooton will spend the 2023-24 academic year at the Clements Center completing her forthco  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat. In 2019 alone, an estimated 1.3 million deaths were attributed to antibiotic resistant bacterial infections worldwide. Looking to contribute a solution to this growing problem, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have been studying the process that drives antibiotic resistance at the molecular level. They report in the journal Molecular Cell cruci  more

WACO, Texas, March 29 (TNSpar) -- Baylor University issued the following news: Baylor University and Evidence In Motion (EIM) announce that the two organizations have entered a licensing agreement where Baylor may continue to use the innovative blended learning methods and structured clinical education model developed collaboratively by Baylor and EIM to support the university's entry-level and post-professional doctorate programs in occupational therapy and physical therapy. Baylor University  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 31 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on March 30, 2023: CenterPoint Energy announced today that contract crews working for the company continues replacing natural gas mains and service lines throughout its Ohio service territory as part of a multi-year program to replace approximately 700 miles of bare steel and cast-iron pipeline infrastructure in nearly 40 cities and towns throughout west central Ohio. In 2023, 17 communities in Ohio will benefit wi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release on March 27, 2023: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced through its Australian subsidiary that it plans to become upstream operator of Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) following the closing of EIG's transaction with Origin Energy. In connection with this announcement, ConocoPhillips has agreed to purchase up to an additional 2.49% shareholding interest in APLNG for $0.5 billion,  more

NEW YORK, March 31 -- Cumulus Media, an audio-first media and entertainment company, issued the following company release: Cumulus Media's Westwood One (NASDAQ: CMLS), the largest radio network in the U.S. and the exclusive national audio partner of the NCAA, will present comprehensive live audio coverage of the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four and National Championship live from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, in both English and Spanish. The network will also broadcast the Women's Final Four and Nat  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 30 (TNSper) -- The Detroit Medical Center issued the following news release: Archie Drake has been named the Chief Executive Officer at Children's Hospital of Michigan. His appointment is effective Monday, March 27. He has been serving as the Interim CEO at CHM since last December. He came to CHM from Tenet's Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas, where he was Chief Operating Officer. "Archie has been a tremendous addition to our leadership team. He has a   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Donald Trump heads to Texas, we wanted to make sure you remember just how extreme his MAGA agenda is - paving the way to ban abortion nationwide, proposing cuts to Medicare and Social Security programs, cutting taxes for the ultra-wealthy, and spouting election-denying conspiracy theories. Not only has Trump left the door open to cutting Social Security and Medicare in a second term, but he proposed  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott last night advocated for expanding school choice options for all Texans and getting back to teaching Texas children the basics to succeed at a Parent Empowerment Night held at Immanuel Lutheran School in Giddings. "When I grew up in Longview and Duncanville, we were taught the basics: reading, math, and science," said Governor Abbott. "More importantly, we were inspired by the founding  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 30 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Abbott has appointed Chris Cramer D.D.S. and reappointed Nancy Evans D.D.S. and Amanda Richardson to the Dental Review Board for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Board serves on informal settlement conference panels to determine whether an informal disposition of a contested case against a license holder is appropriate and make recommendations for the disposition of the complai  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 29 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Russell Gordy and Tom Long and reappointed Earl C. "Duke" Austin Jr. to the Texas State University System Board of Regents for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. Russell Gordy of Houston is president of SG Interests, Gordy Oil, and RGGS Minerals. He is a trustee of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation and a former director of Rolling Plains Quail Foundat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 26, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott last night championed Texas' support for U.S. Border Patrol agents in their efforts to secure the border during the keynote address at the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) Dinner in Houston. Addressing more than 220 agents and their families, the Governor thanked agents for their work to keep America safe and promised that Texas will always have their backs--even   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott last night joined over 375 parents, students, teachers, and other parent empowerment advocates in support of his mission to expand school choice options for all Texas students at a Parent Empowerment Night in Denton. "Freedom is a word that resonates with Texans--it's who we are and what we believe in," said Governor Abbott. "Structuring education for the future has to be focused on on  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Javaid Anwar to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a term set to expire on August 31, 2027. The Board provides leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system. Javaid Anwar of Midland is owner and president of Midland Energy, Inc., Petroplex Energy, Inc., and Western T. Corporation. He is a lifetime member of the Society of Petr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 29 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Robert Dominguez and Christy Jack to the Governing Board of the Texas Civil Commitment Office for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. Jack will continue serving as chair. The office is responsible for providing monitoring and treatment of civilly committed sexually violent predators. Robert Dominguez of Elsa is a retired chief of the Mission Police Departm  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Manoranjan "Mano" Mahadeva to the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners for a term set to expire February 1, 2025. The Council is charged with protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Texas by supporting the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and the Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, as they license a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 30 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Alma D. Rodriguez Ed.D. to the State Board for Educator Certification for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029. She serves as the Dean of a College of Education representative, which is a non-voting position and not subject to Senate confirmation. The Board develops certification and continuing education requirements and standards of conduct for public schoo  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 31 (TNSper) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Brad Lavender, a partner and co-chair of Haynes and Boone, LLP's Real Estate Practice Group, has been elected as a fellow of the prestigious American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). Brad is one of only four lawyers in New York to be elected as a Fellow in 2023. ACREL is the select national association of preeminent commercial real estate lawyers focused on service to clients, colleague  more

HILLSBORO, Texas, March 28 (TNSpro) -- Hill College issued the following news: Hill College Police Academy announces a new summer program at the Hill College campus. This 13-week program, a total of 72 training hours, is a Basic Peace Officer Course that allows individuals to take the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Basic Licensing Exam upon completion of the course. The course begins on May 15, 2023. Classes will be held Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. This program offers   more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, April 1 (TNSpconf) -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University senior Mitsue Rodriguez recently spoke at the First Annual Pfluger Student Leadership Conference, organized by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger. Rodriguez serves as HPU's Student Government Association (SGA) president and spoke to high school students alongside other SGA presidents from the University of Texas Permian Basin and Angelo State University. Rodriguez and the other SGA represen  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 31 (TNSpar) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: When Erika Thompson, Ph.D., received an invitation to bring more life-saving vaccines to children and adolescents in North Texas, she leapt at the opportunity. Thompson, an associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's School of Public Health, learned about the All for Them mobile   more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 31 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: The Island University swept the doctoral category in the Engineering and Computer Science Division and the Mathematics and Physical Sciences Division at the 18th annual Texas A&M University Pathways Students Research Symposium. The symposium is a yearly student research showcase held for all undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students from all institutions within the Texas A&M Un  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 28 (TNSper) -- K and L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Virginia Peters as a partner in the Corporate practice, accompanied by both Michelle Boudreau and Laura Braasch as counsel. They join the firm's Dallas office from Winston & Strawn LLP. Peters concentrates her practice on private equity, corporate governance, general corporate law, disclosure procedures, and human capital management. She partners with in-hou  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Elizabeth Briody spoke at annual Termini Distinguished Anthropology Lecture * * * Pioneering cultural anthropologist Elizabeth Briody emphasized the value of networking and relationship-building to an audience of students and current and future anthropologists the 23rd annual Ben and Trudy Termini Distinguished Anthropology Lecture, which took place March 23 at The Univers  more

WACO, Texas, March 31 (TNSfund) -- Baylor University issued the following news on March 30, 2023: Baylor University announced today that its Dunn Center for Christian Music Studies (CCMS) in the School of Music has been awarded a four-year, $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of its Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative. This award is the second Lilly grant the Dunn Center has received in recent years and will complement the existing project that began in 20  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, March 31 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University's Materials Application Research Center (MARC) -- an initiative dedicated to enhancing TXST's research enterprise -- has announced more than $540,000 in funding to purchase nine pieces of scientific instrumentation for labs across the university. Following a call for Advanced Research Implementation Proposals, MARC announced the winning proposals last fall. Faculty members s  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, March 29 (TNSawa) -- McNeese State University issued the following news: A McNeese State University graduate and registered dietitian, Dr. Anna Salvador, of College Station, Texas, was recently awarded the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Salvador earned her bachelor's degree from McNeese in 2016 in the area of nutrition and dietetics and her doctorate in nutrition from Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring AI models and novel biomarkers to predict treatment responses, plus novel combination therapies for salivary gland, bone marrow and ovarian cancers * * * 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 coll  more

IRVING, Texas, March 30 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and KELOLAND, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Sioux Falls, SD, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to the South Dakota State University Foundation. The donation will be used to support the professional development of students at the School of Communication and Journalism. Ten   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 31 -- 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 March 30, 2023: Recently, Frost & Sullivan assessed the biometric verification and authentication solutions industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Onfido with the 2023 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award. The company offers artificial intelligence (AI)-based ide  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton joined an Arkansas-led amicus brief before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia to defend a West Virginia law prohibiting abortions. The pro-life law is being challenged by GenBioPro, a company that manufactures the abortion-inducing drug mifepristone. The company's complaint argues that the state's law regulating mifepristone ought to be preempt  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 28 -- American Airlines issued the following news release on March 27, 2023: Though the last American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 took its final flight in 2019, a vital part of the historic aircraft will continue powering the future of aviation maintenance. Today, the airline donated a Pratt & Whitney JT8D engine to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) during the Aviation Technician Education Council annual conference in Chicago. The engine will be used by s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 (TNSpar) -- Western Governors University-Texas issued the following news release: WGU Texas and Region 5 Education Service Center announced a partnership to provide center employees and the school districts it serves, with multiple pathways to earning a bachelor's or master's degree and further their education at WGU Texas. Region 5 Education Service Center serves more than 6,100 educators across 34 school districts in the Beaumont area with a mission to assist school d  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 (TNSawa) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Danielle King, an assistant professor of psychological sciences and a member of the faculty since 2018, has won a coveted National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. The accolade includes a five-year grant that will support her research on preventing and overcoming race-based threats and how employers can improve workplace experiences for employees who face such threats. CAREER Awards a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 31 (TNSawa) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Surrounding us is a vast and largely unknown world of "microbial dark matter." "Our ability to read and write DNA at scale, uncovering yet-unseen pathogens and engineering microbes for societal benefit, has far outstripped the computational tools capable of tracking and preventing their misuse," said Todd Treangen, computational biologist and assistant professor of computer science at Rice University. His   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 30 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release on March 29, 2023: A new genetic study of medieval people who lived along the Indian Ocean coast of eastern Africa -- an area often called the "Swahili coast" for its language and culture -- revealed that they had both African and Persian ancestry. The results suggest that maritime trade connections long recognized by archaeologists based on imported goods and architectural influences fostered relationships   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 29 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice U. scientists 'flash' toxic heavy metals out of fly ash, make stronger concrete * * * The road to a net-zero future must be paved with greener concrete, and Rice University scientists know how to make it. The production of cement, an ingredient in concrete, accounts for roughly 8% of the world's annual carbon dioxide emissions, making it a significant target of greenhouse gas emissions reducti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 (TNSawa) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University bioscientist and synthetic biologist James Chappell has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to develop RNA programming methods to improve human health and the environment. "Synthetic biology has progressed a lot in the past decade, and we've gotten really good at genetically programming microbes in confined laboratory environments where conditions are ideal," said Chappell, an ass  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice U. research aims to help reduce economic, environmental waste * * * Your fruits and vegetables might come with a side -- or coating -- of extra protein in the future. Rice University materials scientist Muhammad Rahman has won a Partnerships for Innovation-Technology Translation award from the National Science Foundation to develop a sustainable, low-cost, egg-based coating to extend the shelf  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 28 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Research findings from Rutgers, the University of Michigan, the University of Texas Southwestern, and the Medical University of South Carolina could save lives by enabling faster and more accurate identification of hospitalized patients who need liver transplants or are likely to recover. Retrospective analysis of blood samples and medical records from 270 patients admitted to the hospital with acute   more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, March 28 (TNSper) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: After serving four years in the U.S. Marines and in various other higher education roles, Stesha Colby-Lynch has been named program director for Stephen F. Austin State University's Veterans Resource Center. With 10 years of experience in higher education, including experience working for the Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Christian University and Texas State Technical College, Colby-Lynch   more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, March 29 (TNStalk) -- Southwestern University issued the following Q&A on March 28, 2023, with assistant professor of economics Chandrayee Chatterjee: * * * A conversation with Assistant Professor of Economics Chandrayee Chatterjee. * * * Please introduce yourself, and tell me a bit about your background. I'm Dr. Chandrayee Chatterjee, and I'm an assistant professor of economics in the Department of Business and Economics at Southwestern. I have a Ph.D. in Economics from   more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, March 30 (TNSbook) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * Associate history professor is examining England's first queen regnant. * * * History is filled with prominent, influential, and maligned women. From leading nations to painting masterpieces to writing great works of fiction, these women have helped shape society. However, some have legacies that need revisiting. One such individual, Queen Mary I of England, has had a renaissance as many scholar  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, March 30 (TNSres) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Stephen F. Austin State University's SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. April 13 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center. Dawn Stover, a study leader at the East Texas Plant Materials Center within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, will present "Finding the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 -- The Texas A&M Forest Service issued the following news on March 27, 2023: The American bumblebee population is alive and well in East Texas, according to early indications from a five-year research project. The project, which started in 2022, is a collaboration between Stephen F. Austin State University, Sam Houston State University and Texas A&M Forest Service to assess the health of bee communities in 74 East Texas counties. The survey is funded through a $500,000   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 31 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. H. Rusty Harris, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, has identified a new circuit element known as a meminductor. A circuit element is an electrical component used to help direct and control the flow of electricity through an electrical circuit. The classical three are known as the resistor, capacitor and ind  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 31 (TNSres) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news on March 30, 2023: The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced grant awards for eight University Transportation Centers (UTCs) in which Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) and Texas A&M University will lead or assist over the next five years. Of  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 28 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Survey results show support of efforts to shift administrative burdens away from individuals and improve communication on Medicaid enrollment procedures * * * During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments changed rules and procedures related to Medicaid enrollment. These changes decreased many of the burdens eligible people face when signing up for programs and contributed t  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 31 (TNSres) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: Tucked away in a retired airplane hangar that was originally commissioned for aviation engine mechanics during the Korean conflict, the RELLIS Energy Efficiency Laboratory (REEL) historically and currently contains a transformative space for testing and researching systems such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) for the built environment. * * * U.S  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: Corrosion is a significant issue, causing safety issues for critical infrastructure, including the oil and gas industry. According to NACE International, the global economic cost of corrosion is estimated to be $2.5 trillion. The devastating impact of corrosion not only affects the environment and economy, but also significantly impacts the U.S. military. Dr. Arum H  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 30 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * A Texas A&M atmospheric scientist explains. * * * As a deadly tornado headed toward Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 24, 2023, forecasters saw the storm developing on radar and issued a rare "tornado emergency" warning. NOAA's Weather Prediction and Storm Prediction centers had been warning for several days about the risk of severe weather in the region. But while forecasters can see the sig  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 28 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Guillermo Aguilar is joining the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows, an organization comprised of members elected in recognition of outstanding contributions to engineering and medicine research, practice or education. Aguilar and his peers in the latest class of fellows were formally inducted during the AIMBE Annual Event h  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 31 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Researchers at Texas A&M University have discovered a 1,000% difference in the storage capacity of metal-free, water-based battery electrodes. These batteries are different from lithium-ion batteries that contain cobalt. The group's goal of researching metal-free batteries stems from having better control over the domestic supply chain since cobalt and lithium are outsourced. T  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton joined two Montana-led amicus briefs challenging New York's Concealed Carry Improvement Act ("CCIA"), which makes it a felony to possess a firearm in any place of worship or a "sensitive location." After New York enacted the CCIA, several religious leaders--Reverend Dr. Jimmie Hardaway, Jr., Bishop Larry A. Boyd, and Pastor Micheal Spencer--sued, arguing that the law violated  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton filed an Indiana-led stipulation of dismissal in his multistate Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") lawsuit against the Biden Administration. In 2021, while working with the National School Boards Association ("NSBA") the Biden Administration tried to paint concerned parents as not just political enemies, but as enemies of the state who should be labeled as "domestic terroris  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on March 30, 2023: * * * Subject: USDE Funding Waiver Category: Notice of Public Comment Next Steps: Share with LEA leadership and submit applicable comments by Thursday, April 13, 2023 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) would like to request that the United States Department of Education (USDE) extend the duration of a subgrant to a local educational agency (LEA) under Section 10  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 30, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state firefighting resources to support local officials in preparation for wildfire potential in the Panhandle, South Plains, Permian Basin, and West Texas. "Critical fire resources are being mobilized in the western half of the state to help our local officials respond to dangerous wildfire   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Mark Varhaug to the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029. Additionally, the Governor named William "David" Prescott II as chair of the Board. The Board may set reasonable and necessary fees to be charged to applicants and license holders, including fees for application, examination, licensure, and renewal of a li  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Duane Lock, Ben Perry, and Esmaeil Porsa M.D. to the Commission on Jail Standards for terms set to expire January 31, 2029. The Commission establishes standards for the care and treatment of county prisoners and the construction, maintenance, and operation of county jails. Duane Lock of Southlake is president and strategic leader for River Oaks Energy in Dallas  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 31 (TNSbook) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: Texas Southern University and the Foundation for India Studies presented the inaugural symposium for the India Studies program in the Graduate School. Dr. Michael Nojeim, professor and program coordinator in political science at Prairie View A&M University read excerpts from his first book titled "Gandhi and King: The Power of Nonviolent Resistance" and addressed contemporary issues affecting the United S  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, March 30 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation's Biological Anthropology Program has awarded Texas State doctoral student Petra Banks a Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG). It's the first time a TXST student has won a highly competitive DDRIG in 18 years and the first such grant received by the Department of Anthropology since the creation of its Ph.D. program in applied anthropology in 2018.  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Texas State University issued the following news release on March 31, 2023: New research from an international team of scientists--including Mona Wells, director of climate science at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University--finds significant flaws in the environmental management of the container ship industry and recommends new methods to streamline environmental impact assessments of container ship disasters. Their res  more

DENTON, Texas, March 28 (TNSres) -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: Graduate students at Texas Woman's are the university's emerging scholars and are critical to its research endeavors. Beginning this fall, they'll participate in a five-year initiative aimed at empowering them to leverage their research through public forms of communication to influence community wellbeing. The initiative, Amplify Your Impact, will create a bridge between scholarly inquiry and public unders  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, March 28 (TNSfund) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation (HGLF) announced a $1.79M grant to provide full tuition assistance for 15 first-generation Latino students at Texas State University -- creating pathways to educational attainment and a pipeline to a successful career. Beginning in the Fall of 2023 and for the next five years, Lopez Scholars will receive support for tuition and fees, as well as other resourc  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 29 (TNSper) -- Trinity University issued the following news: Starting June 1, 2023, Trinity University will transition to a four-school academic system to further cultivate the University's commitment to the liberal arts. These Schools facilitate administrative and intellectual connections to foster interdisciplinary work across various departments and programs. Each School is headed by a dean who is responsible for leading and coordinating the work of department c  more

IRVING, Texas, March 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Dallas issued the following news: After a week of studying in Costa Rica, politics major Patricio Rodriguez remembers watching a school of fish swell and shrink with the waves in a manner that reminded him of respiration, the pulse of the great lungs of the sea. He remembers the flowers that hang heavy in the cloud forest of Monteverde. But he especially cherishes a sight that cannot be photographed: the afterimage of a crater pool, lingerin  more

IRVING, Texas, March 31 (TNSper) -- The University of Dallas issued the following news: Ron Scrogham, MA, MLS, has served as interim dean of libraries and research in the Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library since October. He will assume the role of dean and director of university libraries and research on April 1. "It is an honor to serve as dean and director of university libraries and research at the University of Dallas," Scrogham stated. "I look forward to leading the excellent faculty and staf  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * May Be Helpful for High-Risk and Immunocompromised Individuals * * * The discovery of a small molecule in the research lab of Bradley McConnell, professor of pharmacology at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, may well be the genesis of new medication which could shorten the course of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Unlike Pfizer's antiviral treatment Paxlovid, which is only useful during  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Media Meant to Inform Can Cause Skewed View of Increased Crime * * * How often do you glance at your neighborhood app, like Nextdoor or others, and learn about some crime in your area? Surely, it was not the intention of the app developers, but every time you hear of a crime nearby you might think that crime in your area is rampant. A new study by a University of Houston psychologist indic  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Shipping Emissions, Humidity and Strong Sea Breeze Contribute to Hazy Conditions * * * Sitting on the beach, taking in the breeze, you might think the sea air is better for you than its inland equivalent. But researchers at the University of Houston have found that the air along the Gulf of Mexico coast in Texas can be more polluted due to its highly processed and acidic chemical component  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 27 (TNSfund) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: James Stewart's gift of $100,000 to the University of Mississippi will establish the James C. Stewart Biomedical Engineering Program Support Fund in the first and only department of its kind in the state. Stewart, of Houston, Texas, who earned an Ole Miss degree in electrical engineering in 1984, seeks to enable the Department of Biomedical Engineering to help create jobs and expand busi  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: The Annals of Family Medicine recently published an article written by students from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine that shows patients with chronic pain value empathic doctors who validate their concerns and communicate clearly. The four students, Salman Patel, Prathima Kandukuri, George Beeton and Ram  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 30 (TNSper) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Michael Furtado, PT, DPT, EdD has joined The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth School of Health Professions as chair of the Department of Physical Therapy. Dr. Furtado comes to HSC after 13 years at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, where he served as founding program director of its hybrid track DPT program, chair of admissions a  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: University of Texas at Dallas technology experts dispelled misconceptions and highlighted advantages of a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that has stirred growing chatter about its power to change communication, education and the workforce. "Students could potentially use it to get their homework done," said Dr. Gopal Gupta, professor of computer science and one of the panelists at th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: Cluster headache and migraine are both strongly linked to the internal clock that regulates body processes known as the circadian system, according to new research from UTHealth Houston. A study led by Mark J. Burish, MD, PhD, associate professor in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, and Seung-Hee Yoo, PhD, associ  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: While the outpatient management of stroke survivors through telehealth is prone to multiple barriers, it offers many advantages for addressing health equity in stroke survivors, according to a review from UTHealth Houston. The review - written by Anjail Sharrief, MD, MPH, first author and associate professor of neurology with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston - was  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 1 (TNSawa) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) has selected Jennifer Cowley, president of The University of Texas at Arlington, for its Martin Meyerson Award for Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education. The annual reward recognizes an urban or regional planning scholar or educator for their significant impacts on higher education. Cowley said she felt "incredibly hon  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on March 27, 2023: A new species of ancient beaver that was rediscovered by researchers in The University of Texas at Austin's fossil collections has been named after Buc-ee's, a Texas-based chain of popular travel centers known for its cartoon beaver mascot. The beaver is called Anchitheriomys buceei, or "A. buceei" for short. Steve May, a research associate at the UT Jackson School of Geosciences,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 (TNSpar) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin is leading a new energy consortium in partnership with six New Mexico and Texas universities and two national laboratories for development of the Permian Energy Development Laboratory. The memorandum of understanding reflects a shared goal of conducting advanced energy research, educating the next generation of energy professionals, and supporting energy-intensive com  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The archive of the English poet, journalist and literary critic James Fenton is coming to the Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin. Fenton's body of work traces the political upheavals of our time, including the regime of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the suppression of political protest in China's Tiananmen Square, and Northern Ireland's fratricidal bloodletting. His papers inclu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: With more than 700,000 spouses of active-duty military personnel in the United States, the Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness at The University of Texas at Austin is launching a new research initiative focused on supporting military spouses. The research will adapt and test an existing curriculum-based peer support group model called the Military Spouse Resiliency Group Program. The p  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Research at The University of Texas at Austin's PsyBrain Lab contributed to the recent Food and Drug Administration approval of the first commercially available laboratory test for traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S. The technology, called Alinity i, tests for elevated levels of two biomarkers in blood that are tightly correlated with brain injury and can diagnose patients in as little as 18 minu  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 29 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have been approved for an $18 million funding award from the nonprofit Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to investigate ways to improve postpartum health among primarily low-income Black and Hispanic women. The study will employ two models of care to determine which one results in earlier detection and treat  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Probability tool could help reduce incidence of complication in common pediatric surgery * * * Researchers led by a team at UT Southwestern Medical Center have created a statistical model to identify standards for typical, high, or low rates of bleeding after pediatric tonsillectomies. The findings, published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, could help do  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Teens grappling with trauma from sexual abuse, family violence, pregnancy, incarceration, food and shelter insecurity, or parental divorce or death increasingly need agencies that will welcome and listen to them. UT Teen Health, an initiative of UT Health San Antonio that promotes adolescent health and wellness, particularly in teen pregnancy prevention, has   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on March 30, 2023: * * * Concurrent intrathecal and intravenous treatment improves outcomes in subset of patients * * * A novel approach to administer intrathecal (IT) immunotherapy (directly into the spinal fluid) and intravenous (IV) immunotherapy was safe and improved survival in a subset of patients with leptomeningeal disease (LMD) from metastatic melanoma, accordin  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Innovative research aims to better understand needs of nonprofits that serve Arlington * * * The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, the largest charitable endowment in the city, is funding and developing a first-of-its-kind study to better understand the needs of the hundreds of nonprofit organizations that serve the Arlington community. In addition to underwriting the resear  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Understanding key protein structures could offer insights for treating and diagnosing dozens of diseases, including Alzheimer's * * * A team at UT Southwestern has developed a computational approach to uncover mechanisms of protein misfolding linked to neurodegenerative diseases. The study, published in Nature Communications, offers key insights that could help ide  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 30 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Arlington has received approximately $5.6 million from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary & Secondary Education (OESE) to support approximately 300 middle grades mathematics teachers in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston regions. Two faculty members from UTA's College of Education will oversee the three-year Supporting Effective Educ  more