FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines is working to make its operations more sustainable with more-fuel efficient aircraft powered increasingly by low-carbon fuel and new technology. To achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, the airline has set a number of ambitious intermediate targets. To do so, the airline is working to drive progress in several key areas -- some of which the airline can influence directly,  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, April 20 (TNSawa)(TNSres) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: Kaylen Shetler, a junior in the Angelo State University Honors Program, has received the 2022-23 Robert A. Kilmarx Award for the Best Military, Intelligence or National Security Strategic Analysis Paper from the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) in Washington, D.C. An intelligence and analysis/mathematics double-major from Chesapeake, Va., Shetler won the Kilmarx Award fo  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 22 (TNSper) -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott has announced its 2023 writer-in-residence. Matthew Pitt of Fort Worth will serve in this role from June 1-30, according to Dr. Adam Long, executive director of the Arkansas Heritage Sites. Raised in St. Louis, Pitt now works as an associate professor of creative writing at Texas Christian University. He also serves as editor of   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Initial findings show significantly better rates of follow-up care for women with hypertension, diabetes * * * Women with chronic hypertension and diabetes who were enrolled in an award-winning program for 12 months after childbirth were more likely to keep follow-up health care visits, which in turn led to improved care, according to initial findings of the progra  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Degeneration of myelin, an insulating sheath required for rapid communication between nerve cells, is a notable hallmark of multiple sclerosis (MS) and related neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease or Huntington's disease. However, little is known about the precise molecular steps by which myelin degeneration leads to the loss of neurons and glia, the two major types of brain cells.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: In an age of rapid technological development, augmented reality and innovative therapeutics, what will the future of medicine look like? Baylor College of Medicine experts will explore that question at this year's Health Policy Symposium, hosted by the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, on May 16. Sessions at the virtual event will address topics like artificial intelligence, brain computing  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine with the National Institutes of Health Extracellular RNA Communication Consortium and the Bogdan Mateescu laboratory at the ETH Zurich and University of Zurich has developed a new powerful resource to study extracellular RNA (exRNA), a novel form of cell-to-cell communication. The study, published in the journal Cell Genomics, lays  more

WACO, Texas, April 20 (TNSacc)-- Baylor University issued the following news: The Baylor University Counseling Center has been accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS), the premier leader in setting the benchmark for the full range of professional counseling services on college and university campuses worldwide. The IACS accreditation process involves detailed documentation, a comprehensive site visit evaluation and multiple peer reviews in five areas: relati  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 20 (TNSper) -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: Bracewell LLP announced today that Carrie Douglas has joined the firm's San Antonio office as a partner in the healthcare and life sciences practice. Douglas most recently was a partner at Holland & Knight LLP, following its combination with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP. "We're excited to welcome Carrie to the firm," said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp. "Carrie'  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Governor Gavin Newsom, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that stays the extreme ruling by Judge Kacsmaryk, released the following statement: "The U.S. Supreme Court is right to take this action to protect access to medication abortion and put a hold on the extreme decisions of the Texas judge and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals," said Governor Newsom. "Mifepristone is safe, leg  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 20 (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: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the fashion, retail, and consumer goods product lifecycle management (PLM) industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Centric Software with the 2023 Global Customer Value Leadership Award. Centric Software is a fast-moving company  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 20 (TNSpp) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: The world is in the middle of a "transformative" moment -- the kind that comes along only a time or two per century -- as events, relationships and influence are accelerating across the national landscape, CIA Director Bill Burns told a packed auditorium at Texas A&M University's Annenberg Presidential Conference Center last week. The last time Burns recalled such a period in history, he was working as   more

MCKINNEY, Texas, April 22 (TNSpro) -- Collin College issued the following news release: Collin College is proud to offer growing opportunities for students interested in Health Sciences. Several programs offered throughout our district have seen an increased demand, leading to the expansion of course offerings for various programs. As of Fall 2022, the Dental Hygiene program increased student admission from 16 to 24 students each year. This is a direct result of the recent expansion of the Den  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement after the U.S Supreme Court further stayed a Texas judge's medication abortion decision that would suspend the Food and Drug Administration's long-standing approval of mifepristone. The Texas judge's order is now on hold until the federal Fifth Circuit hears and resolves the FDA's appeal and the Supreme Cou  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release on April 18, 2023: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced the winners of its 2022 Supplier Recognition Award program. The 2022 recipient companies were honored for exhibiting exceptional leadership in observance of the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Values. Suppliers were recognized for two distinctions: focus on execution and doing business better. To further support minority, indigen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 -- The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, an agency that says it creates and expedite innovation for cancer research, issued the following news: The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas joined Livestrong Cancer Institutes at Dell Medical School, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering & Sciences to host a symposium focused on expanding Texas leadership in the groundbreaking field   more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, April 20 (TNStalk) -- Dell issued the following company statement: * * * Dell brings together more than 30 leading technology and security companies to create a unified Zero Trust solution. Navigating security is like trying to make your way through a high-stakes labyrinth. There are so many different, complicated passageways that make it hard to reach your destination. Zero Trust can help ease this journey. We're leading a paradigm shift in security, but it's going to tak  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 (TNSper) -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release: Dr. Robert Sloan, President of Houston Christian University (HCU), Dr. Stan Napper, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Phil Tallon, Dean of the School of Christian Thought, are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lynn H. Cohick as Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Director of Houston Theological Seminary. She will also lead the new Doctor of Ministry progr  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 21 -- DuPont issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced Appaloosa Run Wind Energy Center, a wind energy project resulting from a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, is operational and generating clean, renewable energy. The Appaloosa Run Wind Energy Center, located in Upton County, Texas, will generate 135 megawatts of new wind power capacity or approximately 528,000   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 21 (TNSper) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP has welcomed Finance Partner Aleksandra Kopec to its quickly growing Charlotte, North Carolina office. Aleks joins from King & Spalding LLP, where she spent more than eight years representing lenders in a variety of finance transactions. She describes her practice as a "blend of fund finance and leveraged finance." She has extensive experience leading deals from inception   more

CANYON, Texas, April 20 (TNSper) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Four faculty members in West Texas A&M University's acclaimed College of Nursing and Health Sciences have been elevated to named professorships through the continuing ramifications of a historic gift. As part of High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation's $3 million gift to WT in 2021, the largest in the foundation's history, four new professorships have been established and filled: * The Baptist Commun  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Associate Brian Singleterry has been named the 2023 Outstanding Young Lawyer by the Tarrant County Bar Association (TCBA). TCBA will present Brian with the award during its Law Day celebration on May 2, 2023. Brian is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group, and he is based in Haynes Boone's Fort Worth office. His practice focuses on commercial litigation. He is also the form  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 18 (TNSper) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alla Digilova has joined Haynes and Boone, LLP as a New York-based partner in the firm's Capital Markets and Securities Practice. Alla advises issuers and underwriters in initial public offerings and other equity offerings, high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings and private placements of securities. She also regularly counsels issuers on general corporate, corporate governance and secur  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 18 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: The London office of international law firm Haynes and Boone, LLP has advised Raxio Data Centres, a leading pan-African data centre developer and operator, on a sustainability-linked debt facility of up to USD $170 million in multiple tranches. The financing package includes USD $110 million from Proparco and the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a private infrastructure development group (PID  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 19 (TNSper) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Haynes and Boone, LLP litigation team led by Partner Laura Prather, chair of the firm's Media Law Practice, persuaded the Arizona Supreme Court to issue a unanimous ruling protecting political speech. The court sided with Haynes Boone clients iHeartMedia, Inc. and James Harris, who hosts a radio show in Arizona called The Conservative Circus. At issue in the case were criticisms Harris levele  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, April 20 (TNSres) -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University's School of Science and Mathematics invites high school students to apply for admission to the second annual Summer Research Symposium, scheduled for July 5 through August 2, 2023. Applications are now open and will be accepted until May 13. The symposium provides students with laboratory experience prior to their attending university. This program lasts for four weeks, during whic  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Glass Podcasts, a division of award-winning Glass Entertainment Group, today announced the second season of the hit podcast series "Betrayal" set to debut in the spring of 2023. Additionally, the two companies have also signed a slate deal for new true-crime titles, including "Burden of Guilt" and "Last Seen on South Street." The story of  more

CANYON, Texas, April 20 (TNSpro) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Incoming West Texas A&M University freshmen will be part of an innovative new housing program that will establish learning communities across campus. Through the Meta Majors program, incoming freshmen will be clustered with students from the same general courses of study in an effort to promote social and academic networks that enhance the learning experience. "It is exciting for our Office of Residential  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, April 18 (TNSjou) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Margo Eugenio is making strides in the education field before embarking on her career as an educator. The Senior English major with a track for Teacher Certification recently performed undergraduate research through Lamar University's Office of Undergraduate Research with the guidance of her mentor, Dr. Mamta Singh, Ph.D., associate professor in the Teacher Education Department. Eugenio's research is an explorato  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 18 (TNSper) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP has enhanced its ability to serve clients across the venture capital spectrum by adding 11 London and Belfast-based professionals, headed by Partners Karma Samdup, Andrew Pannell and Ronan McCann, to its Investment Management Practice. "We are thrilled to add these lawyers and to further expand our private equity, venture capital and investment management capabilities," sa  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 22 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: Governor Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey released the following statements today after the Supreme Court issued a stay of the Texas mifepristone decision. The stay means that mifepristone remains accessible without restriction in all states and territories where abortion is legal, including Maine as the decision undergoes further review in the courts. "The Supreme Court was r  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 14 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Governor Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following statements today after the Supreme Court issued a temporary stay of the Texas mifepristone decision. As a result of a separate decision yesterday from a Federal Judge for the Eastern District Court of Washington, mifepristone was required to remain available in Maine and the 16 other states party to the lawsuit without restriction.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Following a Supreme Court order staying a Texas federal court judge's decision that had blocked FDA approval of the medication abortion drug mifepristone, Governor Healey issued a statement emphasizing that mifepristone remains safe, legal and available. Last week, Governor Healey announced that Massachusetts had stockpiled thousands of doses of mifepristone and signed an Executive Order c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring combination therapies for BRAFV600E mutations, cancer biomarkers in extracellular vesicles, and strategies for overcoming treatment resistance in lung cancer and AML * * * 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 thr  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 18 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on April 17, 2023: Last week, Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a multistate coalition urging the Supreme Court to stay the decision issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and a Texas district court that would restrict access to mifepristone, and as a result restrict access to medication abortion nationwide. While the Supreme Court has temporarily stayed the effects  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 21 (TNSfund) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news: As one of 17 awardees selected, New Mexico State University will lead a team to establish an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center in the region to help underserved and overburdened communities remove barriers and improve accessibility with environmental justice concerns. Recently, the United States Environmental Protection Agency in cooperation with the U.S. De  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 (TNSjou)-- Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * First graphene-based cardiac implant senses irregularities, then stimulates the heart * * * Scientists led by Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin (UT) have developed the first cardiac implant made from graphene, a two-dimensional super material with ultra-strong, lightweight and conductive properties, described in a study published in  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 18 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * First graphene-based cardiac implant senses irregularities, then stimulates the heart * * * Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin (UT) have developed the first cardiac implant made from graphene, a two-dimensional super material with ultra-strong, lightweight and conductive properties. Similar in appearance to a child's temporary tattoo, the ne  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: To help enterprise developers further extend Oracle business applications with an award-winning consumer-grade user experience (UX), Oracle has added new Redwood UX resources to the Oracle Applications Platform. With new UX components, templates, and services for HR, finance, supply chain, and sales, customers and partners can build secure apps that complement and seamlessly inte  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: To help HR leaders better support employee development, potential, and agility, Oracle today announced updates to Oracle ME, the employee experience platform within Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM). The latest updates include Oracle Grow, a new AI-powered solution that connects learning, skills growth, and career mobility in one personalized ex  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: To help organizations achieve more with less, Oracle is introducing new capabilities across Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite that help customers accelerate supply chain planning, increase operational efficiency, and improve financial accuracy. The updates include new planning, usage based pricing, and rebate management capabilities within Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain &   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 (TNStalk) -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following company statement on April 19, 2023: * * * People feel overwhelmed and under qualified to use data to make decisions and this is hurting their quality of life and business performance, according to a new study--The Decision Dilemma--by Oracle and Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, New York Times bestselling author. The study of more than 14,000 employees and business leaders across 17 count  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 18 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Neutron scattering reveals coherent waves of 'spin excitons' in nickelate crystal * * * Perturbing electron spins in a magnet usually results in excitations called "spin waves" that ripple through the magnet like waves on a pond that's been struck by a pebble. In a new study, Rice University physicists and their collaborators have discovered dramatically different excitations called "spin excitons"   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 (TNSpro) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: While robots are well-represented in manufacturing plants and Hollywood movies, there is also a growing demand for robotic systems in the energy industry. The demand both onshore and offshore in the oil and gas sector, as well as renewables, is driven by the fact that robots can operate in extreme and hazardous conditions which reduces risks for humans and cuts operating costs. M  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 19 (TNSper) -- Samford University issued the following news release: Samford University's Beeson Divinity School's founding dean, Timothy George, is this year's president of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS), which is made up of more than 4,000 scholars, teachers, pastors, students and others dedicated to the oral exchange and written expression of theological thought and research. ETS will mark its 75th annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, on Nov. 14-16. As  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, April 20 (TNSfund) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Stephen F. Austin State University has announced the 2023 recipients of grants issued through its Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation. The center's steering committee selected nine proposals with awards totaling more than $280,000. Now in its second year, the CARRI grant program is part of SFA's effort to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the university's 12-county cove  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, April 19 (TNSres) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: The self-reported overall health and wellness of the student body at Stephen F. Austin State University is largely on par with national averages and better than average in key areas related to drug and alcohol use, according to the results of a recent survey. The National College Health Assessment survey, which is administered by the American College Health Association, is the gold standard f  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 18 (TNSres) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * An assistant professor and a Board of Trustees member collaborate on studying the human-animal bond in stress management. * * * To say the four years spent as a student in college is a stressful time in one's life would be an understatement. According to the American College Health Association health assessment, 76.6% of undergraduate students reported experiencing moderate to severe psychologica  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 18 (TNSper) -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 17, 2023: Bracewell LLP announced today that Bucky Brannen has joined the firm's tax practice as a partner in the Dallas office. Brannen most recently was at Baker Botts LLP, where he advised clients on state and local tax issues. "We are excited to welcome Bucky to the firm," said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp. "His broad experience on state and local tax issues brings additional  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: A team from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, in partnership with the Texas Alzheimer's Research and Care Consortium, recently published key study results in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. Ann Abraham Daniel, a student in HSC's School of Biomedical Sciences, was the lead author of the article, "Hypermethylation at CREBBP Is Associated with  more

ALPINE, Texas, April 19 (TNSbook) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Donna Marie Miller, the author of a new book about the 1997 standoff in the Davis Mountains between law enforcement and members of an anti-government group, will be part of a panel discussion at the Museum of the Big Bend on the Sul Ross State University campus in Alpine. Texas Secessionists Standoff was published in January by Texas A&M University Press. Miller and former Texas Rangers Jess Malone and D  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 20 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: Although the road to a future populated by autonomous vehicles is still under construction, researchers continue to work toward its realization. Among the key issues still to be worked out: the threat of cyberattacks. To address this critical issue, a new research team that includes two researchers from the Island University is working uncover ways to mitigate the road traffic saf  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 21 (TNSpro) -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Working on a degree while maintaining a good work-life-school balance can be challenging. Because of that, TCC South is launching a new program called, "Trailblaze Through College," that will enable students to complete an Associate of Arts degree in as little as 18 months. "To give our students as many options as possible, Tarrant County College South is launching a program that will allow studen  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 20 (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: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the customer experience outsourcing services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Teleperformance with the 2023 Brazilian Customer Value Leadership Award. Teleperformance operations in Brazil provides digitally integrated bu  more

LAREDO, Texas, April 21 (TNSpar) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: On Thursday, April 20, the Texas A&M International University Small Business Development Center (TAMIU SBDC) announced its partnership with "Grow with Google," and will now offer a series of no-cost webinars to business owners. TAMIU SBDC director Norma L. Rodriguez explained the new partnership. "TAMIU SBDC aims to collaborate with organizat  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 22 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news on April 21, 2023: * * * Researchers analyze communications and social support on an online gaming site * * * For millions of Americans, playing some type of video game is a daily occurrence. Games can be a welcome form of entertainment and relaxation for many, and the internet can even make gaming a social activity. However, excessive video game playing to the point of isolati  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 20 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New study led by School of Public Health professor shows exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy enhances risk for respiratory viral infection * * * During pregnancy women are more susceptible to severe respiratory infections from multiple viruses, including influenza A virus (IAV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 20 (TNSfund) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: The Engineering Genesis Award for Multidisciplinary Research was presented to 29 Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) researchers and their teams during the Faculty Awards banquet on April 4. The TEES researchers who secured significant research grants of $1 million or more received a brass casting of an egg representing the start of a big idea. Each pro  more

KINGSVILLE, Texas, April 21 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University-Kingsville issued the following news: Dr. Tanner Machado, associate professor of meat science and meat processing in the animal science and veterinary technology department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, has received a grant for nearly $1 million from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture for his project Manager Education and Agriculture Technical Skills (MEATS) Workforce. "The  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 18 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: Texas A&M University is launching a new effort to raise $100 million in scholarship funds by 2026 to provide thousands of students with the opportunity to become Aggies. President M. Katherine Banks announced the Aggie Way Scholarship Initiative at the Maroon vs. White Spring Game during Family Weekend. "We are committed to expanding access and providing opportunities for qualified prospective studen  more

KINGSVILLE, Texas, April 18 (TNSawa) -- Texas A&M University-Kingsville issued the following news: Kathy Pawelek, director of administration and operations at the John E. Conner Museum at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, recently received the Emerging Leader Award from the Texas Women in Higher Education (TWHE) organization. "I am excited, proud and deeply humbled to be nominated and awarded this honor in just my second year of serving with the Texas Women in Higher Education organization," Pa  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 18 (TNSawa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Yue Kuo will receive the Special Recognition Award from the Society of Information Display (SID) in May at the 60th annual SID International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition for this distinguished contribution to display technology. The Special Recognition Award is given to individuals with outstanding technical accomplishments in the display field. These accomplishments m  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 18 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news on April 17, 2023: After taking a 10-year break from school, Jeremiah Demehin decided to pursue a second master's degree in subsea engineering at Texas A&M University. As a graduate student, he conducts research focused on combining renewable and nonrenewable energy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and bring down the cost of energy. Demehin's ultimate goal is to take his resear  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 19 (TNSawa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Ali Mostafavi, Zachry Career Development Associate Professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University, won the 2023 Daniel W. Halpin Award for Scholarship in Construction from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The Daniel W. Halpin Award for Scholarship in Construction was established to recognize individuals with   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton sent a comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), offering critical commentary on a proposed new rule that would crush economic development in different parts of the United States. EPA's proposed rule would dramatically alter the national ambient air quality standards ("NAAQS") for particulate matter. This rule was finalized even though a careful review sp  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton has sent a multistate letter to the U.S. Department of Education condemning the Biden Administration's move to rescind an existing regulation that protects the religious freedom of college students. A proposed federal rule would remove a regulation that helps guarantee that universities receiving Education Department grants respect the First Amendment. Under the existing regu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton joined an amicus brief filed in the Boston-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The Montana-led brief opposes the actions of public school officials who concealed from parents their discussions with students encouraging gender experimentation and "gender identity." Elementary and middle school students B.F. and G.F. attended Ludlow Public Schools during the 2020  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 22 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton sent a multistate letter to Carelon, which provides tele-health and tele-pharmacy services, thanking it for not announcing its intention to unlawfully distribute abortion pills and reminding the company of its obligations under state and federal law. Prior to sending the letter to Carelon, Attorney General Paxton sent letters to CVS and Walgreens, and to the Albertsons Compan  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton filed an amicus brief to defend the property rights of Americans. In a Utah-led brief filed before the U.S. Supreme Court, Paxton highlighted that the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment guarantees that the government will provide "just compensation" when it takes private property for public use. At issue in the case is the fact that certain states have not been safeguarding  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton filed a lawsuit to stop an operation that sold internet access primarily to rural customers through an illegal scheme that often resulted in paying customers losing all internet access. The lawsuit alleges violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act by Jessica Garza, her husband Homero "Josh" or "Jayden" Garza, and the company the couple manages and controls, GEV IO, LLC   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton has secured a victory in the New Orleans-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit while defending a Texas law that prohibits state funds from going to companies that boycott Israel. "Texas's anti-boycott law is both constitutional and, unfortunately, increasingly necessary as the radical left becomes increasingly hostile and antagonistic toward Israel," said Attorney  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on April 20, 2023: Subject: Reclassification of Emergent Bilingual Students Category: Emergent Bilingual Student Programs Next Steps: Share with Appropriate Staff For the 2022-2023 school year only, language proficiency assessment committees (LPACs) will need to make determinations related to the reclassification of emergent bilingual (EB) students within the first 45 calendar da  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today advocated for expanding school choice options to all Texas students and defending parents' right to be in charge of their child's education at a Parent Empowerment Day with a packed crowd of over 950 Texans at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth. "When it comes to the education of your child, there is a six-word sentence that is paramount: mom and dad are   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 18 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Gregory C. King to the University of Houston System Board of Regents for a term set to expire on August 31, 2023. Gregory King of San Antonio is a managing partner of EnCap Flatrock Midstream (EFM). Prior to joining EFM in 2015, he spent nearly 15 years at Valero Energy, serving in various roles including, president, chief operating officer, and general counsel.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 18, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas' historic leadership in the financial services industry at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.'s ("Wells Fargo") new regional campus groundbreaking in Irving. During the ceremony, the Governor highlighted how Wells Fargo's new facility will help expand Texas' financial services workforce--which is already the largest in the nation--and encourage even more economi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 17, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today honored the brave men and women serving as sheriffs along the southern border at the Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition Annual Spring Cooperative Meeting with the Southwestern Border Sheriff's Coalition in McAllen. During his remarks, the Governor thanked the border sheriffs for their many contributions to Texans' public safety, including stepping up in the Biden A  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Abbott has reappointed Alethea Swann Bugg to the State Preservation Board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025. Alethea Swann Bugg of San Antonio is active as a community volunteer, having served in numerous capacities including member and former chair of the Blood and Tissue Center Foundation and board president of the Friends of the Tobin Library at Oakwell. Additionally, she i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Dianne Hefley and Kristin Tips to the Texas Funeral Service Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Commission establishes standards to license funeral directors and embalmers, examines applicants and issues appropriate licenses, and regulates cemetery and crematory services. Dianne Hefley of Amarillo is a residential real estate agent with   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Devin Duvak, Otis Jones Jr., Binoy Kurien, Edward "Eddie" Martin, Scott McDonald, and Stephen Shang to the Texas Industrialized Building Code Council for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. The Council oversees the state program regulating industrialized housing and buildings. Devin Duvak of Burleson is vice president of manufacturing for Indicom Buildings  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on April 21, 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 af  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on April 18, 2023: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that COVID-19 poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, in each subsequent month effective through today, I have issued proclamations renewing the disaster declaration for all Texas count  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: First Lady Cecilia Abbott today honored volunteers during the keynote address at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) 28th Governor's Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Awards Ceremony in Austin. During the award ceremony, First Lady Abbott recognized 23 award recipients and highlighted the importance of volunteering in Texas communities. "Texans are generous by nature, and that compassion is th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated three major employment milestones following the release of March jobs data showing Texas again breaking all previous records for total jobs, total Texans employed, and total Texas labor force. "The promise of Texas knows no bounds," said Governor Abbott. "Texas continues to set new records across the board for total jobs, for the number of Texans work  more

SEGUIN, Texas, April 17 (TNSres) -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: Computer Science and Data Analytics major Ty Edwards and Physics major Caleb Robinson recently represented TLU at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Eu Claire. Along with their trip sponsor, Assistant Professor of Math, Computer Science, and Information Systems Dr. Ridwan Noel, the students joined 3,500 other undergraduate researchers and faculty.  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 22 -- The office of the Texas State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 23-026) on April 21, 2023, entitled "An Audit Report on the Department of Criminal Justice's and Board of Pardons and Paroles' Processes for Addressing Parole Violations under the Electronic Monitoring Program". Here is the summary of the report: * * * Overview The Department of Criminal Justice (Department) had adequate processes to supervise parolees on electronic monitoring; however, it  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 20 (TNSfund) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) has awarded Texas State University a planning grant to further develop CaerusCrete, a technology concept that uses available resources found on the moon as a building material. The $50,000 grant is intended to foster partnerships between the university and small businesses to maximize the p  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 22 (TNSfund) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Aquatic Resources and Integrative Biology doctoral student Mar Moretta-Urdiales is the first-ever Texas State doctoral student to receive a Level 1 Grant from the National Geographic Society and earn the title of National Geographic Explorer. The highly competitive Level 1 Grant provides $20,000 in funding for early-career researchers who have the potential and desire to make significant contribu  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: At a recent ceremony in Washing D.C., Dr. April Wiechmann and Dr. Kate Taylor were both inducted into the National Academies of Practice as Distinguished Fellows. To be eligible to become a Distinguished Fellow, a nominee must have had an exemplary career of 10 years or more; shown a commitment to interprofessional practice and accessible, affordable health care for all; and m  more

SEGUIN, Texas, April 19 (TNSfund) -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: Texas Lutheran University has been awarded a $2.89 million Title V grant from the Department of Education to create the BUENOS Center for Excellence. This is the largest competitive grant in the university's history. The BUENOS (Bulldog Undergraduates Engaging iN Opportunities for Success) Center will meet the needs of TLU's diverse student population through enhanced and inclusive programs, targeting stud  more

SEGUIN, Texas, April 22 (TNSres) -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: Linden Williamson, TLU's 2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher, recently represented the university at the Undergraduate Research Day (UGRD) at the State Capitol in Austin. Her poster, titled Behavioral and brain measures corroborate chromesthesia: A case study, represented data collected with Psychology Professor Dr. Scott Bailey in TLU's functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) laboratory. The   more

MCKINNEY, Texas, April 19 (TNSpp) -- Collin College issued the following news release: Collin College's Waiata Jennings and Mackenzie Buss have been honored as National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Division I Women's Basketball All-Americans. Both players were part of Collin College's first basketball team to play in an NJCAA national tournament. Jennings, a 5-foot-9 freshman guard originally from Rotorua, New Zealand, was named a Second Team All-American. Jennings averaged 16.  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, April 22 (TNSfund) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Two College of Engineering faculty members, Dr. Qin Qian, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Lamar University and Dr. Helen Lou, Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, have been awarded the Texas Sea Grant in a total of $499,492 from the U.S. Coastal Research Program (USCRP). The two professors have been named Primary Investigators for this resilient operation. "The project aims at stud  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Syndrome is a Leading Cause of Combined Deafness-Blindness * * * Usher syndrome, a rare inherited genetic disease, is a leading cause of combined deafness and blindness with type 2A (USH2A) being the most common form. USH2A, caused by mutations in the USH2A gene, can include hearing loss from birth and progressive loss of vision, prompting retinitis pigmentosa (RP). RP affects the retina,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 (TNSfund) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * UH Program Receives NEH Challenge Grant * * * Arte Publico Press, the largest publisher of contemporary and recovered literature by US Hispanic authors housed in the University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, has received a $500,000 challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for its Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Program (Rec  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 (TNSfund) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: A collaborative multi-site randomized controlled trial at the University of Houston and the Medical University of South Carolina is set to prove the effectiveness of treating alcohol use disorder (AUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) together. It's a one-two punch whose time has come. No integrative treatment combining Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for PTSD and relapse prevention (R  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * ViPER+ Accurately Tracks Workers' Location on Job Site to Enhance Safety * * * University of Houston computer scientists have developed a new system to keep construction workers safe at job sites. Their findings and process are laid out in a study published in the research journal Applied Sciences. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 4,764 workers died on the j  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 19 (TNSpro) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: * * * The Kolbe School offers a new online summer program for students to take at their own schedule. Students can earn a highly desirable Social Media Marketing Certificate. * * * Social Media marketing jobs are in hot demand. Many folks are social media savvy but need to learn how to run a formal marketing campaign. In steps, the University of St. Thomas-Houston will now offer the perfect   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: A new study by University of Texas at Dallas researchers examining how older adults learn to trust might shed light on why they tend to fall for financial scams more often than younger adults. A research team led by Dr. Kendra Seaman, assistant professor of psychology in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and the Center for Vital Longevity (CVL), is corresponding author of a study   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: D. Bradley "Brad" McWilliams has made a transformational commitment of $22 million to UTHealth Houston School of Biomedical Informatics that will enable the school, one of the largest biomedical informatics programs in the world, to accelerate its mission to reshape the future of medicine and health care through artificial intelligence, data science, and informatics. In gra  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news on April 17, 2023: When a person reads a sentence, two distinct networks in the brain are activated, working together to integrate the meanings of the individual words to obtain more complex, higher-order meaning, according to a study at UTHealth Houston. The study, led by Oscar Woolnough, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery wit  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Foldable phones are ubiquitous. Now, using models that predict how well a flexible electronic device will conform to spherical surfaces, University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Texas at Austin engineers could usher in a new era in which these bendy devices can integrate seamlessly with parts of the human body. In the future, for example, a flexible bioelectronic artificial r  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 (TNSpar) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: Leveraging UST's international partnerships is a key calling in the Greater Things strategic vision for 2030. Sister university agreements with foreign institutions provide study abroad opportunities for students, research exchanges for faculty, and further internationalize UST's student body. Among UST's newer sister universities is the Popular Autonomous University of the State of Puebla (UP  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: In Texas, one in 10 people have a substance use disorder, and not everyone has the same access to care. One statewide program is addressing this growing public health concern with a fresh approach of science, innovation and a team of people with lived experience in recovery. Be Well Texas, a program offering treatment and recovery support for substance use an  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Doctoral student's research suggests difficulty of translating longevity interventions from lower species to mammals * * * If a drug extends the life span of worms or flies, is it likely to do the same in mice? Not typically based on the existing data, said Michael Bene, a sixth-year doctoral student at The University of Texas Health Science Center a  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Preventive treatments for traumatic heterotopic ossification may already exist, scientists say * * * A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has discovered a protein that appears to be pivotal for traumatic heterotopic ossification (HO), a condition in which bone forms in muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues after traumatic injury or surgery. T  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on April 18, 2023: * * * MD Anderson researchers present targeted therapy results from two clinical trial findings * * * Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center presented promising findings from multiple clinical trials today at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2023. The studies, which describe results from a n  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on April 16, 2023: * * * Phase III trial finds 32% lower chance of disease recurrence, progression or death with immunotherapy plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone * * * A regimen of pre-surgical immunotherapy and chemotherapy followed by post-surgical immunotherapy significantly improved event-free survival (EFS) and pathologic complete response (pCR) rates compa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on April 17, 2023: * * * Study provides framework for personalizing treatment approaches and developing combination strategies for KRAS G12C-mutant lung cancer * * * A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered that co-occurring mutations in three tumor suppressor genes - KEAP1, SMARCA4 and CDKN2A - are linked with poor c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Phase I study of CD70-targeting therapy ALLO-316 represents progress in adapting cell therapies for solid tumors * * * The CD70-targeting allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, ALLO-316, demonstrated encouraging response rates and disease control rates in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), according to results of   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on April 18, 2023: * * * Comprehensive analysis highlights differences between brain metastases and other tumor sites, identifying potential therapeutic targets * * * In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center created the largest single-cell atlas of brain metastases from renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with matched primary and extracra  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Findings in study co-led by UT Southwestern highlight importance of patient education and preventive strategies * * * Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who undergo total knee replacement are at higher risk for complications than non-SCD patients, according to a large-scale, retrospective study by researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Univers  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Findings revealing efficient assembly of virulence machine could lead to development of treatments for diseases caused by gut pathogens * * * Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how a bacterium that infects people after they eat raw or undercooked shellfish creates syringe-like structures to inject its toxins into intestinal cells. The fin  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 20 (TNSawa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. Jonathan Levine, head of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), was selected to receive the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians' (AAVC) Annual Faculty Achievement in Research Award. This award recognizes AAVC members who have achieved nati  more

CANYON, Texas, April 19 (TNSres) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Scholars from around the country have been selected for the inaugural class of West Texas A&M University's Rural Community Leaders Fellowship. The RCL Fellowship--a program of the educational leadership doctoral program of WT's Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences--is an opportunity to identify and recognize particularly talented and service-oriented rural leaders after their dedication  more