FORT WORTH, Texas, July 13 (TNSawa) -- American Airlines issued the following news release: For the eighth consecutive year, American Airlines has received a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index(R) (DEI) and was named one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2023. The DEI exists to help businesses make a positive impact on the unemployment/underemployment of people with disabilities. "At American Airlines, we proudly strive to create an open, inclusive culture wh  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 14 (TNSres) -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines issued its 2022 Sustainability Report today, providing updates on the company's strategy and progress on key issues over the year. The report affirms American's focus on the sustainability issues most important to its business and stakeholders, including climate change, customer and team member safety, human capital and customer service. "Over the past year, American has worked tireles  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 11 -- American Airlines issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: * * * The refreshed card will offer cardmembers opportunities to earn valuable credits for select car rentals, ride shares and food delivery as well as travel insurance to help protect customers when travel does not go as planned. Cardmembers will have opportunities to earn more AAdvantage(R) miles and Loyalty Points while still enjoying benefits like Admirals Club(R) membership, priority acces  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 15 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines and JetBlue have begun to work through the initial steps to wind down the pro-competitive, pro-consumer Northeast Alliance. These steps include: * Codeshare flights between American and JetBlue will no longer be available for sale starting July 21. * Customers will have through July 20 to update any existing American booking with a TrueBlue member number or an existing JetBlue booking with an   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 11 (TNSawa) -- 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 industrial analytics solutions industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Augury with the 2023 Global Company of the Year Award. Identified as best in class in the global industrial analysis solutions industry, Augury is a lea  more

WACO, Texas, July 13 (TNSper) -- Baylor University issued the following news on July 12, 2023: Baylor University announced today the appointment of Felipe Hinojosa, Ph.D., as the inaugural Jackson Family Chair for Baylor in Latin America, expanding Baylor's international footprint and providing additional leadership to advance the priorities of the Baylor in Latin America initiative. Hinojosa comes to Baylor from Texas A&M, where he serves as professor of history, assistant provost for Hispanic  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, to replicate in the human placenta. Answering this question, as well as understanding the response of the placenta to other viral infections during pregnancy, is crucial for the development of effective preventive and therapeutic strategies for both the mother and the baby. At Baylor   more

WACO, Texas, July 15 (TNSfund) -- Baylor University issued the following news: Baylor University researchers in the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work have earned a significant federal grant to bolster mental health services to school children by preparing licensed mental health providers for work in schools. That project, Partnering for Heart of Texas (H.O.T.) Mental Health, was awarded more than $2.5 million in Department of Education funding over a five-year period, and provides for inte  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 (TNSpar) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news on July 12, 2023: Baylor College of Medicine, the Moroccan Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Dassault Systemes, the Societe Therapeutique Marocaine (SOTHEM) laboratory, and Regenlab recently convened to sign a memorandum of understanding in Had Soualemm, Morocco. This public-private partnership will accelerate innovative drug development practices and clinical trials in Morocco and other parts o  more

SAN DIEGO, California, July 14 (TNSawa) -- Bechtel issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Bechtel today announced that its Cutlass Solar project, the new 140 MwDC solar energy facility in Fort Bend, Texas, has been recognized for its innovative use of digital tools to deliver best-in-class engineering, procurement, construction, and project management. Bechtel was awarded the Special Achievement in GIS recognition for its 'minutes matter' initiative, which brings Bechtel's truste  more

SAN RAMON, California, July 12 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: When Isaias Rodriguez watched Chevron's offshore platform, called Anchor, sail away from Ingleside, Texas, it felt like he was saying goodbye to an old friend. As Anchor's topsides fabrication and integration manager, he spent years helping the project grow from a concept to a 25-story high, oil and natural gas producing giant. "Watching it depart the shoreline was emotional and exciting at the sa  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, July 12 (TNSper) -- McNeese State University issued the following news: Dr. Ann Warner has been named dean of the McNeese State University College of Nursing and Health Professions, according to Dr. Chip LeMieux, provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management at McNeese. The college includes the departments of undergraduate nursing, graduate nursing, psychology and counseling (which includes the Kay Dore Counseling Center and McNeese Autism Pr  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, July 11 (TNSper) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: Dr. Tia Agan, chair of Angelo State University's Department of Teacher Education, has been elected president of the Texas Association of Teacher Educators (TxATE) and will serve a one-year term that runs through June 2024. TxATE is a state organization for college and university faculty in teacher preparation programs. Its purpose is to actively promote best practices for educating and creating quality te  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 8 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Texas and ENGIE North America (ENGIE) recently executed a memorandum of understanding to work collaboratively toward the exploration of mutually beneficial sustainability solutions. ENGIE is currently developing a 350 MW industrial-scale green hydrogen plant in Entergy Texas' service area with an estimated commercial operation date by 2026. This first phase of the proposed project requires an investment of over $500  more

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 12 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Texas works year-round to maintain and upgrade its infrastructure to improve service reliability to customers across Southeast Texas. Utility poles are a critical piece of equipment to providing power, and over time, poles can become weathered by forces of nature or even damaged by the public. For that reason, Entergy Texas performs an annual pole inspection to help identify poles that need to be reinforced or r  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 8 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news on July 7, 2023: On July 6, 2023, a Faegre Drinker insurance team including Susan Egeland, Matt Sapp and Alex Harrell secured an opinion from the Fort Worth Court of Appeals affirming a summary judgment in favor of client State Farm Lloyds. The win is a significant victory in what has become the prevailing trend amongst Texas appellate courts. The case involved the interpretation of a relatively new statute  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a statewide Film Friendly Texas Workshop to be held virtually on Thursday, August 10. The workshop, hosted by the Texas Film Commission, is open to community representatives from across the state interested in learning about the media production industries of Texas and how to become Film Friendly Texas certified to attract new jobs and investments. "In p  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 (TNSper) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 11, 2023: Richard A. Crow, a Real Estate of counsel in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Houston office, is chair-elect of the State Bar of Texas' Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law (REPTL) Section. Crow will begin a year-long term as chair-elect July 13 and will assume the role of chair in July 2024. Most recently, Crow served as treasurer of the section. He previously held the   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: World IP Review has listed Haynes and Boone, LLP Partners Purvi Patel Albers, Jeff Becker and David McCombs among the world's leading technology, trademark and patent lawyers for 2023. The release of the 2023 WIPR Leaders Directory follows an extensive nomination period, in which the publication's research team evaluated thousands of lawyers, considering their practice history, industry proficiency, and   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 12 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 11, 2023: Haynes Boone Partner and Media Law Practice Group Chair Laura Prather helped journalists and free-speech advocates secure important government transparency reforms in the Texas Legislature's recently convened 88th regular session. Prather represented the Texas Press Association, Texas Association of Broadcasters, and the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, which banded together t  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partners Tom Chen and Angela Grant were both included in Profiles in Diversity Journal's 25th edition, Tom in Asian Leadership International and Angela in Women Worth Watching in STEM. Profiles in Diversity Journal Asian Leadership section recognizes Asian leaders who have "blazed new trails, welcomed challenges, mentored others, advanced diversity and inclusion in the work  more

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas, July 12 (TNStalk) -- Texas A&M University-Prairie View issued the following news release: Prairie View A&M University is thrilled to announce Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will be addressing its summer 2023 graduating class as the distinguished speaker. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, Aug. 12 in the University's William "Billy" J. Nicks, Sr. Building. As the 62 nd mayor of the nation's fourth-largest city, Mayor Turner has steered Houston through several signifi  more

WACO, Texas, July 14 -- Baylor University issued the following news: One of the most striking features of Baylor University's new Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center is the four massive columns that start on the interior floor of Carlton Hall and extend 96 feet high, stretching through the building's roof and into the sky. The columns are more than a striking architectural feature, though; they represent a deep symbolic connection to Baylor's history while providing a unique technology-rich and in  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has awarded 148 hours of observing time to a group of scientists led by John Chisholm, assistant professor of astronomy at The University of Texas at Austin. He is co-principal investigator on the selected proposal, along with Hakim Atek at the Institut D'Astrophysique de Paris. "That's over six days on the telescope," says Chis  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 15 (TNSawa) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Mechanical engineering professor, Dr. Xuejun Fan, was awarded the EuroSimE Achievement Award in Graz, Austria for his fundamental research and industrial application in thermal, mechanical and multi-physics simulation and experiments in microelectronics and microsystems. The EuroSimE is an annual international conference focusing on thermal, mechanical, and multiphysical simulations and experiments to meet researc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Texas Children's Hospital, the largest children's hospital in the United States, has implemented Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to support its mission to create a healthier future for children and women throughout its global community. With Oracle Fusion Applications, Texas Children's Hospital has been able to consolidate seven business systems on one integrated platform t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $15,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help Texas Water Trade create an online toolkit to assist developers in incorporating water reuse technologies in new buildings. The LCRA Firm Water Conservation Cost-Share Program grant, along with matching funds of $3,591 from Texas Water Trade, will pay for the Net Zero Water toolkit. The toolkit will be available through the organizati  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 12 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: A new means of wound-healing technology could be available to surgeons and patients in the near future thanks to a team of researchers from LSU Biological Engineering, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, and Inha University in the Republic of Korea. By injecting a lignin composite made of two types of nanoparticles--one is lignosulfonate, which is the byproduct of woo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 (TNSawa) -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 11, 2023: The National Law Journal has honored Bracewell LLP partner Constance Gall Rhebergen as a 2023 Intellectual Property Trailblazer. She is among the nation's top lawyers profiled in a special supplement for their achievements, innovations and client service in IP law. Rhebergen, who serves as chair of the firm's technology section, is known for advising clients on strategic intellectual   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Even as Democrats face one of their toughest Senate maps in decades, Democrat Senate primaries across the map just keep getting messier. This morning brought more bad news for two of the DSCC's top picks. In Michigan, famed actor Hill Harper announced he would challenge Elissa Slotkin and, in Texas, state senator Roland Gutierrez launched his long-anticipated campaign against Colin Allred. M  more

IRVING, Texas, July 14 (TNSconf) -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: The CW Network announced it has secured exclusive broadcast rights to 50 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) college football and basketball games each season through 2026-27. The first ACC football game will air on The CW on Saturday, September 9 with a matchup between the Pitt Panthers and non-conference opponent Cincinnati Bearcats, with games airing eve  more

IRVING, Texas, July 14 (TNSper) -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on July 13, 203: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that it has promoted two news content leaders to new positions within the company's broadcast division; Jerry Walsh has been elevated to Senior Vice President of Local Content Development and Austin Kellerman has been promoted to Vice President of Local Digital Content Strategy. Mr. Walsh has serve  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 (TNSper) -- GEI Consultants issued the following news release: Noelle Gaspard, PE, GISP, CFM has joined GEI Consultants' Dallas office as the South Region Water Resources Practice Leader. Noelle brings proven technical and operational leadership, which will enable her to build the water resources team both within and outside of Texas. "Noelle brings expertise pursuing and executing stormwater analysis and infrastructure asset management projects for municipal clients acr  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: That sound you hear? It's Vicente Gonzalez shaking in his boots after a new poll showed Mayra Flores in prime position to flip TX-34 red. The details: * Flores is leading Gonzalez within the margin of error. * Flores leads 50% to 31% with independents. * Flores holds a net positive favorability rating of 14 points. NRCC Regional Press Secretary Delanie Bomar said: "Politician Vicente Gonzalez's  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- The Office of the Attorney General of Texas issued the following statement and letter on July 10, 2023: * * * Provisional Attorney General John Scott has released the following statement: "The honor of serving as the provisional Attorney General of Texas was always with an understanding that my duration would be limited in time. Governor Abbott honored my request which allows me to return to working as a consultant, attorney and board member for a broad variety of co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Feetures, a leading performance sock brand, is working with Oracle NetSuite to achieve its mission to support runners and other athletes in the pursuit of healthy and active lifestyles. With NetSuite and NetSuite Analytics Warehouse, Feetures has been able to improve complex demand forecasting and gain actionable insights to expand its retail footprint and sell its products in ove  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 (TNSpro) -- Rice University issued the following news release: This month, the online MBA program at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business celebrates five years since matriculating its first cohort of students. The online MBA has become the fastest growing program at the business school since its launch in 2018. Ranked No. 12 for online programs by U.S. News and top 5 for online programs by Princeton Review and Poets & Quants, the online MBA is recognized   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new study by Rice University bioscientists explains how basic cellular structures common to most life forms collaborate to fuel growth in a model plant organism. The findings could shed light on corresponding mechanisms in human cells. Before it is mature enough to perform photosynthesis, a developing Arabidopsis thaliana seedling relies on the reserve of fats stored inside its cells in protein-coated pouc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: One of the main ways cells "talk" to each other to coordinate essential biological activities such as muscle contraction, hormone release, neuronal firing, digestion and immune activation is through calcium signaling. Rice University scientists have used light-activated molecular machines to trigger intercellular calcium wave signals, revealing a powerful new strategy for controlling cellular activity, according to a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Live, on-the-scene reporting is now available inside living cells. Synthetic biologists from Rice University and Princeton University have demonstrated "live reporter" technology that can reveal the workings of networks of signaling proteins in living cells with far greater precision than current methods. The first-of-its-kind reporting tool can show, for example, how quickly signaling networks respond and h  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 14 (TNSper) -- San Antonio College issued the following news: Victoria Moe joins San Antonio College as the new Director of Strategic Initiatives (DSI). In her role, she will be responsible for identifying and implementing college initiatives designed to measurably improve college key performance indicators and student outcomes. As the DSI, she will report to SAC President Dr. Naydeen Gonzalez-De Jesus and work in close collaboration with the college executive team to   more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, July 8 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: The AEP Foundation, at the recommendation of SWEPCO, is donating $100,000 to help local communities affected by the June 16 supercell storm that caused catastrophic damage across the Ark-La-Tex. Four regional food banks will share the gift: Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, East Texas Food Bank, Harvest Texarkana and Titus County Cares. "We know our communities   more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, July 13 (TNSeco) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * Southwestern is investing $120 million in a series of construction and renovation projects that underscore the university's commitment to advancing the liberal arts in the 21st century. * * * Southwestern boldly enters its 183rd year with an ambitious series of construction and renovation projects that underscore the university's commitment to advancing the liberal arts in the 21st century. "We'r  more

ALPINE, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news on July 11, 2023: Dr. Barbara Tucker, dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at Sul Ross State University, was recently named an Impact Academy fellow through national non-profit organization Deans for Impact (DFI). Dr. Tucker joins a cohort of leaders chosen for their commitment to improving educator preparation. Educator preparation programs today face complex challenges as they recruit  more

LAREDO, Texas, July 14 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed legislation that approved a record $1.19 billion in new spending for The Texas A&M University System, including money to freeze undergraduate tuition and fees for Texas residents for the next two years at System campuses. At System member Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), this has also creat  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 11 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Findings could help employers and employees alike improve workplace safety * * * Most of the nearly half a million Americans who work in waste management handle solid waste--the garbage produced at homes, industrial and agricultural sites, treatment plants and similar facilities--putting them at risk for exposure to biohazards such as bioaerosols, bloodborne and other pat  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 12 (TNStalk) -- Texas A&M University issued the following Q&A on July 11, 2023, with Shawn Gibbs, industrial hygienist and dean of the School of Public Health: * * * An increased number of infections caused by the Cyclospora parasite have been detected in the Houston area this summer, prompting warnings from health officials. Over the weekend, local public health authorities in Harris and Fort Bend counties issued statements urging residents to avoid unwashed frui  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 13 (TNSpconf) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: For the first time in 14 years, Texas A&M University hosted the 2023 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Southwest Student Regional Conference. The two-day conference, sponsored by LyondellBasell (an international chemical company), is held annually. Students from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana; Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas; Tecnologico  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is now accepting grant applications for the Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP) with an estimated $87 million in funding available for the repower or replacement of select vehicles and equipment operating in priority areas of the state with new, all-electric models. Some entities may qualify to receive up to 100% o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on July 13, 2023: Today, the Texas Democratic Party is formally launching the Beat Cruz War Room (BCWR), a brand-new effort powered by the TDP to centralize opposition research and mass mobilization against Senator Ted Cruz ahead of his 2024 re-election campaign. "From voting to deny injured Texas veterans of desperately-needed healthcare, to voting against infrastructure funds for our state, to fleeing the state fo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 7, 2023: * * * Today, Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement on State Representative Abel Herrero announcing his retirement from the Texas State Legislature after his ninth term in office: "Today, I speak for Democrats across the state in giving a heartfelt thank you to Abel Herrero for his years of service to hardworking Texas families in the Coastal Bend and  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on July 12, 2023: Yesterday, CNBC released its list of the Top States for Business, and for the first time in the study's history, Texas has fallen out of the top five. The reasons? Our crumbling infrastructure, shaky electric grid, high cost of living, and - you guessed it - our woefully inadequate public education funding. In addition, the article notes that "Health care in the state is poor, according to the Uni  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 7, 2023: * * * Today, Party Business Advisor of Texas Democrats, Marco Orrantia, released the following statement on the El Paso shooter being sentenced to 90 consecutive life terms for his heinous 2019 crime of murdering 23 people and injuring 22 more at a Wal-Mart in a hate-motivated attack: "Today, our community was finally able to receive a small semblance of justice -- though we will never be whole  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on July 13, 2023: * * * Subject: 2023-2027 Commissioner's List of Approved Grade 7 Reading Instruments Category: Reading Next Steps: Share with appropriate reading/literacy and/or assessment staff 2023-2027 Commissioner's List of Approved Grade 7 Reading Instruments The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has posted a new Commissioner's List of Approved Grade 7 Reading Instruments for   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced six Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $2.4 million to four Laredo-area schools to support career and technical (CTE) training programs. Presented by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the grants will help the schools purchase and install equipment to train more than 800 students for high-demand careers. "The State of Texas   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced over $6.5 million in Texas Talent Connection grants awarded to 21 workforce skills training and job placement programs in communities across the state. "Thanks to our young, skilled, diverse, and growing workforce, Texas is the best state for business," said Governor Abbott. "Meeting the needs of Texas employers by providing a continuing pipeline of work  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 13, 2023: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement on the Texas Legislature's passage of historic property tax cut legislation during Special Session #2: "I made a promise to Texans during my campaign that the State of Texas would use at least $13.5 billion from our historic budget surplus to provide substantial relief to property taxpayers across Texas. Today, we will deliver even more wi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 10, 2023: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement on the Texas Legislature's announcement of property tax cut legislation during Special Session #2: "I promised during my campaign that the state would return to property taxpayers at least half of the largest budget surplus we have ever had. "Today's agreement between the House and the Senate is a step toward delivering on that promise.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of the Texas fentanyl data dashboard by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) as part of the statewide "One Pill Kills" campaign. This dashboard, available on Texas Health Data, reflects the expansion of data on fentanyl and other drug poisoning deaths published by DSHS online. Texans can now access information that includes fent  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 14, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 390,500 il  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, July 12 (TNSjou) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: STEM courses--including physics--tend to be purely objective and fact-based. This approach can fall short when it comes to preparing students for the complex ethical questions they often face during their professional careers. Alice Olmstead, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics at Texas State University, led a team of Texas State physics faculty to develop ethics lessons about nucle  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, July 11 (TNSfund) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Texas State University a grant to prepare more underrepresented populations to enter the agricultural, natural resources and human sciences (FANH) workforce. Texas A&M-Kingsville is the lead institution on the $20 million grant, which is part of the "From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professional  more

DENTON, Texas, July 13 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: Bombs fell. Tanks rolled. Soldiers marched. The war in Ukraine began in February 2022, scattering refugees across the globe. Nearly 13 million Ukrainian refugees have crossed into neighboring Poland since the war began -- mostly women and children. They are children who don't speak Polish, but mainly Russian and Ukrainian. Children who still need to learn, who need school, who need teachers. War can have immeasurab  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 (TNSper) -- King and Spalding, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: King & Spalding announced today that preeminent trial lawyer Mary-Olga "Mo" Lovett has joined the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes practice group. She is based in the firm's Houston office. Over the course of her 30-year career, Lovett has tried more than 50 cases with more than $100 billion at stake. She has a broad trial practice encompassing a wide variety  more

ABILENE, Texas, July 6 (TNSpro) -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Training to save lives requires dedication by both students and instructors. At Texas State Technical College, the Emergency Medical Services program has taken training students to a new level with the introduction of the first complete ambulance simulator in North America. In June, Echo Healthcare delivered to TSTC's Abilene campus a Ford F350 ambulance that was converted from a road-operating vehicle  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, July 11 (TNSpro) -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: A lot of work goes into creating a great website. From search engine optimization, graphics, caches, cookies and more, developing a website that can meet everything a company needs is daunting. That's where web developers come in. The Web Design and Development program at Texas State Technical College teaches students the skills needed to be back-end, front-end or even full-stack developers. "In ou  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 (TNSfund) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news on July 12, 2023: In today's art world, digitization is central to the preservation and durability of artifacts. For this reason, Humanities Texas awarded Texas Southern University $20,000 to support the major project HBCU Art Legacy: Digitizing Texas Southern's Hannah Hall Murals, which is directed by Alvia Wardlaw, Ph.D., professor of art history and museum studies. Funding for the project will support a  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Two University of Texas at Arlington faculty members have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Kevin Schug, Shimadzu Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, will travel to Palacky University in Olomouc, Czech Republic, continuing a decade  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: When it comes to heart disease, the numbers are staggering--one death every 33 seconds and nearly 700,000 deaths annually. For African Americans, the statistics are even more sobering as men and women in the population are 30% more likely to succumb to conditions associated with cardiovascular disease. In addressing this ongoing health crisis, health care professionals and scientists often turn to  more

IRVING, Texas, July 11 (TNSper) -- The University of Dallas issued the following news: Affiliate Assistant Professor of Theology Jodi Hunt, Ph.D., has been appointed executive director of the Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff Institute for Ministry & Evangelization, effective July 10. Hunt holds a Ph.D. in religious education from Fordham University and has taught in UD's Theology Department since 2018. Hunt's primary research interests include practical theology and youth ministry with a special focus on   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 11 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Spencer Traver recently shared his insights and experiences on the Innovate Fort Worth podcast. The director of marketing at Simpli.fi, an automated advertising technology company based in Fort Worth, has played an instrumental role in the company's successful rebranding by highlighting the many tech services available for marketers and advertisers. The podcast, produced by HSC  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 11 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: The rise in physician shortages across the United States has left many specialties scrambling for answers, but the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine is addressing the shortfall with a new dermatology residency program that is set to begin in July. The residency will have three residents per class with a total of nine positions once fully enrolled. The first three residents   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 (TNSper) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: In an announcement from Celt Athletics, the University of St. Thomas-Houston has promoted Torry Peterson to the position of Head Coach of Celt Baseball. After serving as an assistant for the previous two seasons, Peterson has earned his first head coaching position after more than 10 years in the field. "What an incredible honor it is to be chosen to lead this group of young men  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news on July 12, 2023: Dr. Walter Voit BS'05, MS'06, associate professor of materials science and engineering and of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas, has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Voit, co-founder and CEO of Adaptive3D, is one of 95 academic inventors who was recognized as part of the 2023 class of senior members at the acade  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin has appointed Eun-Ok Im as dean of the School of Nursing. Im, who was recently the senior associate dean for research and innovation and the Edith Folsom Honeycutt Endowed Chair in the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in Atlanta, will begin her appointment on Sept. 1. She succeeds Alexa Stuifbergen, who will step down after 14 successful year  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: For decentralized platforms to stay autonomous, such as cryptocurrencies, creators and proponents must overcome a range of specific challenges, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin. Communities looking for freedom from regulation are rallying around alternatives to established banking systems, social media platforms and search companies such as Facebook and Google -- but ma  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Telehealth can save money and health care resources by enabling virtual evaluation and treatment, but only when it's used for certain types of diseases, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Austin. Researchers at the McCombs School of Business found telehealth did not significantly reduce costs or the number of future visits to emergency rooms or specialists for circulatory, respir  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 12 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Rene L. Olvera, MD, MPH, will assume duties as chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio effective Sept. 1. Robert A. Hromas, MD, FACP, dean of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and vice president for medical affairs at the health science center, announced   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: A string of recent heat-related deaths on hiking trails at state and national parks is bringing new urgency to a fellowship program in the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio aimed at preventing such tragedies. The state's first Wilderness and Survival Medicine Fellowship, in the school's Department of Emergency Medicine, gives doctors practical t  more

TYLER, Texas, July 13 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler was awarded $211,000 by the National Institutes of Health to help improve blood-clotting medications for treatments in lung disorders and diseases. The project is designed to identify dosing of fibrinolytic, or clot-busting, agents that can be safely and effectively administered to the compartment surrounding the lung to dissolve clots large enough to impa  more

TYLER, Texas, July 14 (TNSawa) -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Jaime W. Burke-Hicks, a teacher and student council adviser at The University of Texas at Tyler University Academy Longview campus, has been named the National Student Council Middle-Level Adviser of the Year at the 2023 Vision National Leadership Conference. She was named the Texas Association of Student Councils' Middle-Level Adviser of the Year in May. "This national recognition speaks  more

TYLER, Texas, July 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Shashikant Srivastava, a University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine associate professor, advanced an oral antibiotic for the treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus lung disease. The bacteria, Mycobacterium abscessus, belongs to group of nontuberculous mycobacteria and is naturally resistant to many antibiotics. Current treatment including injectable drugs is associated with adverse   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a gene called Lipe that appears to be pivotal to retinal health, with mutations spurring immune activation and retinal degeneration. This is important because the retina is responsible for detecting the light that is transformed into vision. The findings, published in Communications Biology, provide clues about the m  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: An experimental form of insulin administered just once a week was safe for patients with Type 2 diabetes and helped them maintain healthy blood sugar levels better than insulin injected daily, according to the results of a phase 3 clinical trial led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher. The findings, published in JAMA, could move this potentially game-changing new   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: With new cases of malaria being reported in Texas and Florida, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center continue to explore compounds for more effective drug-resistant therapies and biological targets to interfere with the parasites that spread the potentially fatal disease. Parasitologist Margaret Phillips, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Biochemistry at UT Southwestern  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Months after Charleston Area Medical Center and Mon Health merged to create Vandalia Health, the West Virginia-based health system signed a 10-year agreement to extend Oracle Health's electronic health records (EHR) across its system. Standardizing a single EHR across all Vandalia medical clinics will help improve care team coordination, enhance patient and caregiver experiences,   more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, July 13 (TNSres) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: A new online resource highlights the achievements of environmental justice communities in advancing law and policy at the state level. The Environmental Justice Clinic at Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), in collaboration with American University, Taproot Earth, Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School, UC College of the Law San Francisco, University of Texas School of La  more