HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Rice University's Office of Innovation has named Adrian Tromel as assistant vice president for strategy and investments. In this role, Tromel will support the design and integration of commercialization structures, resources and initiatives across the university to support early-stage inventors and entrepreneurs to promote cutting-edge research and technologies. He will oversee the creation of the Ne  more

ABILENE, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2023: Texas State Technical College's aviation maintenance program draws students for different reasons. At Abilene's campus, TSTC offers Aircraft Airframe Technology and Aircraft Powerplant Technology, allowing students to choose a path into the industry. Many students have jobs lined up before they graduate, and that has become a factor in many students' decisions to enroll in the program. In obse  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Largest funded research project in Baylor history at $43.4 million over five years to share first wave of data collected from more than 200,000 individuals in over 20 countries * * * The first sample dataset from the Global Flourishing Study (GFS), a groundbreaking initiative co-directed by Baylor University researcher Byron Johnson, Ph.D., is now available through the Center for Open Science (COS). The proje  more

HARLINGEN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: At Texas State Technical College, the formula to a great-paying career for some students starts by training with industry-standard equipment and materials to prepare for competition at the SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference and, ultimately, the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Recently Best Block, a Quikrete company, donated three concrete masonry units to the B  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Warren W. Harris, a partner in Bracewell's Houston office and chair of the firm's appellate practice, has been named The AmLaw Litigation Daily's Litigator of the Week for the week ending August 12, 2023. Harris led the appellate team that won an important victory in a high-profile sex-trafficking lawsuit against business software provider Salesforce. On August 3, the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circui  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 18 (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 next-generation firewall (NGFW) industry and, based on its analysis, recognizes Check Point Software Technologies with the 2023 Global Company of the Year Award. Check Point delivers industry-leading firewall security to prevent onl  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- 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: Recently, Frost & Sullivan analyzed the smart thermostat industry and based on its findings, recognizes Copeland - a global provider of sustainable climate solutions -with the 2023 North American Company of the Year Award. The company focuses on sustainable innovation, creating mea  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 17 -- The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, an agency that says it creates and expedite innovation for cancer research, issued the following news on Aug. 16, 2023: The governing board of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) took another major step in the fight against cancer by approving over $49 million in new cancer research and prevention grants at its quarterly meeting on Wednesday. Of the 29 grants approved by the Oversight Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: On the 88th anniversary of the Social Security Act being signed into law, vulnerable Republican Monica De La Cruz is celebrating by plotting to cut Texas seniors' hard earned benefits. House Republicans who sit on the extreme MAGA Republican Study Committee - including De La Cruz - unveiled their latest budget proposal in June which detailed plans to raise the retirement age, reduce benefi  more

CEDAR PARK, Texas, Aug. 18 -- ETS-Lindgren, a manufacturer of components and systems that measure, shield and control electromagnetic and acoustic energy, issued the following news: ETS-Lindgren announced its technical contributions to EMC Europe 2023, the leading international symposium on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). The conference will be held in person from September 4 to 8, 2023, in Krakow, Poland, at the Congress Centre in the Qubus Hotel. This year's contributions include four in  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 15 -- The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Today, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is issuing an update to Floridians regarding the continued positive signs in growth to Florida's insurance market. The announcements follow the enactment of several reforms to strengthen Florida's property insurance market. On August 11, OIR approved Mainsail Insurance Company, a Texas-based property and casualty  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University was recently awarded a $1 million gift by the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation to establish the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Endowed Scholarship Fund. The fund will provide scholarships for HPU students who demonstrate the character associated with the foundation's founders, John and Lottie Mabee, such as a strong work ethic, volunteerism, generosity, integrity, honesty, humility and charity. "This $1 mill  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 15 -- Emory University issued the following news release: The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing has selected Emory University professor Lisa Thompson, PhD, MS, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN, as its Episteme Laureate Award recipient for 2023. She will receive the award, regarded as one of nursing science's most prestigious honors, during Sigma's 47th biennial convention in November in San Antonio, Texas, where she will also serve as a plenary speaker. Supported by  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 15 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced her appointment of Leif Olson as Chief Deputy Attorney General. Olson is a graduate of Trinity University and the University of Chicago School of Law. He recently served as Chief of the Special Litigation Division of the Texas Attorney General's office and currently serves as Deputy Attorney General for Special Litigation, leadi  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: By Richard Guerrero, Taylor Sutton Two Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi faculty, Dr. Jen Corrinne Brown, Associate Professor of History, and Lisa Louis, Director of User and Research Services at the TAMU-CC Mary and Jeff Bell Library, along with two former Bell Library employees, Alston Brake Cobourn and Edward Warga, are the 2023 recipients of the Fellows' Ernst Posner Award given by the  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University's Collegiate 100 (C100) group was honored with a prestigious recognition by Beaumont City Council on August 15 for their exceptional contributions to the local community and for their success at the C100 Leadership and Career Institute Conference in Las Vegas on June 19. The proclamation - read by City Clerk Tina Broussard - highlighted the success of the university's C100 and their commitment to improvin  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 16 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Today, the New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) proudly announces its accreditation by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee. The NAIC voted to accredit the states of Missouri, New Hampshire, South Dakota, and Texas during the NAIC's 2023 Summer National Meeting. The NAIC Accred  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) today announced the national winners of the Edward R. Murrow Awards, with the local news operations of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), receiving a total of six awards for excellence in the categories of "Breaking News," won by WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tennessee, "Continuing Coverage," won by WJZY-TV in   more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that Tom Carter, Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors, and Lee Ann Gliha, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in two institutional investor conferences in September: * The BofA Securities Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The Office of the Attorney General of Texas issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: The Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") today filed a Notice of Accelerated Interlocutory Appeal directly to the Texas Supreme Court under Texas Government Code section 22.001(c) in Harris County v. State of Texas et al. An Austin judge's ruling attempted to block the operation of SB 1750, a law passed to ensure that elections in the State's largest counties are properly   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Office of the Attorney General of Texas issued the following news release: In a victory for the State of Texas and consumers nationwide affected by financial companies prioritizing ideological "environmental, social, and corporate governance" ("ESG") considerations over purely financial factors, S&P Global Ratings announced it would no longer publish new ESG credit indicators or update outstanding ESG credit indicators. This follows numerous efforts by Texas's Offi  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Findings could help better predict toxic algal blooms * * * A microscopic species of algae is causing toxic algal blooms around the world, affecting two dozen states in the U.S., especially Texas. New research into the genetic diversity of the responsible organism, Prymnesium parvum, could help authorities predict when blooms will occur. Prymnesium blooms every winter in Texas, leading th  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: The members of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System on Wednesday approved the creation of the Texas A&M Space Institute and the construction a Texas A&M facility next to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The board's action follows a $350 million investment from the Texas Legislature. Earlier this year, State Rep. Greg Bonnen, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, author  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University chemists have discovered that tiny gold "seed" particles, a key ingredient in one of the most common nanoparticle recipes, are one and the same as gold buckyballs, 32-atom spherical molecules that are cousins of the carbon buckyballs discovered at Rice in 1985. Carbon buckyballs are hollow 60-atom molecules that were co-discovered and named by the late Rice chemist Richard Smalley. He dubbed   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: The first 12 chapters of the textbook Organic Chemistry: A Tenth Edition are now freely accessible to students through OpenStax, an educational initiative of Rice University. On Sept. 20, students and faculty will have free access online to the full version of this historically costly textbook that is a required material for organic chemistry courses nationwide. OpenStax is also providing free, aligned suppl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Trust your gut? Your doctor likely will, too. Probiotics engineered to sense and report signs of bowel inflammation could deliver firsthand knowledge of your system's inner workings - provided they are not killed or dispersed in the process. Working toward making this scenario a clinical reality, Rice University bioengineers developed a platform that allows engineered biosensor bacteria safe passage through   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Bioengineers can tailor the genomes of cells to create "cellular therapies" that fight disease, but they have found it difficult to design specialized activating proteins called transcription factors that can throw the switch on bioengineered genes without occasionally turning on some of the cell's naturally occurring genes. In a study published online in Cell, bioengineers from Rice University, Boston Unive  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news: Partners Shamus Crosby and Breen Haire were quoted in The Texas Lawbook in an article discussing deal activity in the state during the first half of the year. Shamus indicated that any slowdown in early 2023 seems to have recovered "and bodes well for the second half of 2023." Breen further explained that, in the Texas market, "We are finding that both investor and investee interest in trans  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- NetChoice issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2023: Today, U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar submitted a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on NetChoice & CCIA v. Paxton and NetChoice & CCIA v. Moody, emphasizing that both laws violate the First Amendment. "The Solicitor General's brief underscores that both Texas and Florida's laws are unconstitutional and that the Court should review our cases," said Chris Marchese, NetChoice Director of Litigation. "We urge  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Office of the Attorney General of Texas issued the following news release: Leif Olson, who has served as Chief of the Special Litigation Division since 2022, is departing to serve as Chief Deputy Attorney General for Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird. As Chief of the Special Litigation Division, Mr. Olson steered key legal action to defend the rights of the people of Texas and uphold the Constitution against federal abuse and overreach. Mr. Olson's strategic leade  more

ALPINE, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2023: Sul Ross State University's Omicron Phi chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honors Society, received a Best Chapter Award for 2022-2023. The award is intended to recognize local chapters that are particularly active in their institutions and communities and embody the society's mission to stimulate scholarship and intellectual interest in political science, said Executive Direc  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: By Richard Guerrero, Taylor Sutton When it comes to training athletes to perform at optimum levels, the gold standard is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). These professionals design exercise programs that utilize strength training, aerobic conditioning, and other methods to improve the performance of competitive athletes or teams from the high school level all the way   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 17 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: The Texas Education Agency today released spring 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR(R)) results for students in Grades 3-8. The results include assessments in mathematics and reading-language arts (RLA) in grades 3-8, 5th and 8th grade science, and 8th grade social studies. This year's results show reading-language arts proficiency for students in grades 3-8 remain  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. Lee Pinnell is one of the few faculty members in Texas A&M's Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program who did not grow up planning to work in veterinary medicine. Rather than being a veterinarian like many of his VERO colleagues, Pinnell is an environmental microbiologist who has spent his education and career studying  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: A group of 14 Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) undergraduate students from various majors and TAMIU Colleges/Schools participated in an immersive Study Abroad program this summer in Belgium, France, Germany and The Netherlands to explore their cultures and cinema histories. The group, led by Dr. Jose Carlos Lozano, professor of Communication an  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: This summer, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) students traveled to France for a study abroad opportunity. Dr. Daniel De La Miyar, instructional assistant professor at University College, led the student cohort through the course "Public Relations and Special Issues in Culture," which focused on public relations techniques and methods while emph  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: Federal funding of $150,000 focused on the design and implementation of a binational air quality measurement system for the Laredo/Nuevo Laredo cross-border region was announced by U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. this week. The funding, provided by the North American Development Bank (NADBank), will be used by Texas A&M International University (TA  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Researchers investigated the connection between sporting event pregaming, high-risk drinking and other drug use among college students * * * New research from Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that college students who "pregame," or participate in tailgating and similar activities before athletic events, are also more likely to take part in unsafe alco  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 19 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Adults 65 years and older in disadvantaged neighborhoods were more likely to use high-cost care while the impact on children and young adults was limited * * * By George Hale A growing focus in health care systems is delivering high quality care while reducing costs. However, costs are not divided equally among patients. A relatively small proportion of patients who need  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Madison Mahoney Founded in 1862, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has continuously demonstrated its commitment to upholding the highest standards of safety and excellence as one of the world's leading maritime classification organizations focused on advancing offshore and maritime innovation. ABS' mission revolves around serving its clients and the public, taking on the most cruc  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Justin Agan Imagine a computer that is not slowed down by antivirus software. A computer that does not require constant updates that usually includes a subscription cost. What if malicious software and viruses - or malware - detection could simply be built into the hardware of future computers? Dr. Marcus Botacin, a visiting assistant professor in the computer science and en  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Raven Wuebker For his scholarly contribution in the field of chemical engineering, Dr. Joseph Kwon has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 James M. Lee Memorial Award. Kwon, associate professor and holder of the Kenneth R. Hall Career Development Professorship in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, will receive the award from the Kore  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 19 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Justin Agan A microscopic crack grew in a very small piece of platinum when placed under repetitive stretching. The experiment, designed to study fatigue crack growth, continued as predicted for a while before something unexpected happened. The crack stopped growing and instead began to get shorter, effectively "healing" itself. A group of researchers at Sandia National Labo  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Nancy Luedke Advanced smartphone features attract users who want more from their devices, especially in health and entertainment areas, but do these features create a security risk when making or receiving actual calls? A team of academic researchers from Texas A&M University and four other institutions created malicious software, or malware, to answer that question. The res  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Rachel Rose Microgrids are self-sufficient power systems that can connect and disconnect from the grid for various purposes. Distributed energy resources such as these are crucial in decarbonizing the energy sector and enhancing the grid's resilience. Dr. Le Xie, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, and his research team  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 17 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $1,110,645 against 45 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: 20 air quality, four multi-media, one municipal solid waste, four municipal wastewater discharges, two petroleum storage tanks, six pu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * Subject: Annual Physical Fitness Assessment Reporting Category: Required Assessment Next Steps: Identify district representative(s) to collect and submit data for analysis The Texas Education Code, Sections 38.101 and 38.103, require that each school district and open-enrollment charter school annually assess the fitness level of all public school students  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * Subject: Implementation of Early Childhood Instruments in the 2023-24 School Year Category: Early Childhood Education Next Steps: * Share with Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 educators * Document key administration and reporting dates * Prepare for implementation in the 2023-24 school year This correspondence provides updates relatin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * SUBJECT: Safe Schools - Federal Designation Update CATEGORY: School Safety NEXT STEPS: Share with the appropriate staff The purpose of this letter is to provide guidance regarding school safety issues for educational leaders in the field and to provide updates regarding provisions of House Bill (HB) 3 and HB 114 of the 88th Regular Session, effective June   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * Subject: Texas Assessment Program Updates for the 2023-2024 School Year Category: Student Assessment Next Steps: Share with appropriate staff The purpose of this communication is to inform local educational agencies (LEAs) about updates to the Texas Assessment Program for the 2023-24 school year. These updates are a result of legislation passed during the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * Subject: United States Presidential Scholars Program and United States Senate Youth Program Category: Student Recognition and Scholarship Opportunities Next Steps: Share with high school principals, counselors and campus CTE administrators The Texas Education Agency (TEA) would like to invite high school principals to nominate students to apply for the fol  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today applauded South Texas' economic ingenuity and highlighted the region's critical role in the booming Texas economy during a keynote address at the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Economic Summit in Edinburg. "As one of fastest growing areas in the entire state and home to our most important port, the Rio Grande Valley is where the economic future of Texas lies," said Gover  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Alex Bunin and appointed Jay Cohen to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. The Commission provides financial and technical support to counties to develop and maintain quality and cost-effective indigent defense systems. Alex Bunin of Houston is the chief public defender of Harris County. He has assisted  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jason Herring as District Attorney of the 47th Judicial District in Armstrong and Potter counties for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024 or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Jason Herring of Amarillo is the First Assistant District Attorney for the 47th Judicial District, a position he has held since 2013. Previously, he served as an Assistant  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed George Jerrell Wise to the 472nd Judicial District Court in Brazos County, effective September 1, 2023, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. George Jerrell Wise of College Station is the Presiding Judge of the City of Bryan Municipal Court, a position he has held since 2021. Previously, he served as an   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jay S. Zeidman to the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Advisory Commission conducts studies on antisemitism in the state, provides assistance to schools, and meets with appropriate representatives of public and private organizations to provide information in addition to various education duties  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved in the shooting yesterday of a Harris County Sheriff's deputy. "Texas is first and foremost a law-and-order state, and the perpetrators of this despicable crime must know that justice is awai  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the important role of nuclear technology and energy in Texas' thriving economy during a fireside chat with Dow and X-energy at The University of Texas (UT) at Austin. "Texas is the energy capital of the world, but more important is what we are doing with that energy and what it means for our future in the state of Texas," said Governor Abbott. "Very im  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) secured $984 million in annual funding to support private hospitals throughout the state. "Texans across the state will now have greater access to the healthcare services they need with this additional annual funding," said Governor Abbott. "I applaud the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for their tireless wo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a record $142 billion in total investment for Texas' transportation infrastructure. The record investment includes the unanimous adoption of the $100 billion 10-year statewide roadway construction plan with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for transportation projects to enhance safety, improve congestion and connectivity, and preserve Texas   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today joined members of The University of Texas (UT) System Board of Regents to announce a transformative partnership between UT Austin and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to build a new hospital and comprehensive cancer care center on UT Austin's campus, bringing the nation's top-ranked oncology clinicians and health care providers to Austin. "The State of Texas has been   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: 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 activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 414,000 illegal immigrant a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the unrivaled strength of Texas' jobs economy following the release of July employment data showing that Texas again leads the nation for jobs added over the last 12 months. Texas also reached a new record high for total jobs, for the 22nd month in a row, and new record highs for the number of Texans working and the size of the Texas labor force. "Texas  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Nanomaterials research is one of the most dynamic fields of scientific study in the world today. At the atomic level, common materials and compounds can be arranged and combined in novel ways to produce novel properties that that did not exist previously, but accessing those properties when disparate materials are combined has proven elusive. New research conducted in part at Texas  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: By studying the grades of collegiate athletes, Texas State University researchers have identified psychological factors that tend to result in better academic performance. The researchers say the same factors could apply to all students because students often have responsibilities beyond academics. The research team from TXST's Department of Curriculum and Instruction said the four factors associat  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Ionut Popescu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, has been awarded the 2023 Freedom and Opportunity Academic Prize by The Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based conservative think tank. Popescu was rewarded the $15,000 prize for his scholarship and teaching with a focus on freedom, opportunity, and traditional American values. Popescu recently attended a 4-day summer semina  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University's Chapter Beta Epsilon of the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society Sigma Delta Pi has been named one of 12 Honor Chapters in the U.S. in recognition of outstanding activities in 2022-23. This marks the 18th time Texas State has earned the award, the first being in 1991. The chapter won the award for activities and projects that reflect Sigma Delta Pi's mission of honoring excel  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: The TSTC Foundation, the support arm of Texas State Technical College, has named two new board members. Larry Gonzales, of Round Rock, and Mark Robinson, of East Mountain, will begin their three-year board terms on Sept. 1 and attend their first Foundation meeting in October in Waco. "I am excited about the experience both of these folks bring," said Michael Smith, TSTC's vice president of institutional advanceme  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Programmable logic controllers, or PLCs, are the brains behind industrial automation. The digital computers can be found in industries such as automotive, chemical, mining, pharmaceutical, and water and wastewater treatment. PLCs can operate using five programming languages. "They (PLCs) sit patiently waiting for responses, which are called inputs, from integrated components to then decide when, where, why and ho  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Trinity University issued the following news: By Abigail DeNike '20' Celeste Guzman Mendoza, Ph.D., has been named assistant vice president for Alumni Relations and Development (AR&D). Mendoza has more than 27 years of experience in fundraising, and she has been at Trinity University in the AR&D division since September 2020. Her recent promotion to assistant vice president of the division has given her a new platform to make an impact. "I think what I'm most lo  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Trinity University issued the following news: By Ella Charbonnet '25 A diverse and academically competitive cohort, Trinity University's newest class of 664 students brought the University's acceptance rate to an all-time low in admissions history. With 11,425 applications received, only 3,217 applications were accepted, lowering the acceptance rate from 31% in 2022 to a record-breaking 28% in 2023. "The acceptance rate this year signals a visible indicator of i  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2023: Texas State Technical College's statewide Industrial Systems - Mechanical Specialization program will have an enhanced curriculum beginning in the fall semester starting Monday, Aug. 28. The program has added classes in industrial electricity, print reading, welding and a second class focusing on programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for students to take. "The additional courses coming this fall   more

MARSHALL, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: When the newest blockbuster comes to theaters, the most attention is given to the ones at center stage: the actors. However, the work done behind the scenes can make or break a movie and be just as exciting, and the work these people do can take them all over the world and be different each day. At Texas State Technical College, the Industrial Systems program produces the behind-the-scenes professionals who ke  more

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Wayland Baptist University issued the following news: By Phillip Hamilton Is RecA one of the culprits behind drug resistance in tuberculosis? Answering that question could go a long way toward curbing resistance, and some of the work done by Wayland Baptist University's 2023 Welch Summer Research Program participants pushed closer to getting an answer to that question. Another participant in the summer undergraduate research program funded by the Robert A  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Impact of Impulsivity on Suicidal Ideation May Be Mitigated by Mindfulness * * * Over the past decade, suicide rates have increased by 30% for Black Americans. By contrast, in a similar time frame, epidemiological data reveals a decrease in suicide trends for white Americans. A new study, led by University of Houston psychology doctoral student Jasmin Brooks and directed by professor of psy  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 15 -- The University of Mississippi Medical Center issued the following news: William Harreld's care began with intrauterine surgery in Texas to mend an open neural tube, but after birth, he receives treatment from doctors a short drive away at Children's of Mississippi. The spina bifida clinic inside the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower offers care from pediatric neurosurgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, urologists, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers and exp  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Today The University of Texas System Board of Regents Chairman Kevin P. Eltife announced plans to launch a monumental healthcare initiative to accelerate and expand UT Austin's burgeoning medical district into a world-class academic medical center for education, research and patient care. The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center will start with two new hospi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Today The University of Texas System Board of Regents Chairman Kevin P. Eltife announced plans to launch a monumental healthcare initiative to accelerate and expand UT Austin's burgeoning medical district into a world-class academic medical center for education, research and patient care. The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center will start with two new hospital towers -- The University   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA scientist teams up with alumni on a golf swing training system powered by AI * * * A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is working on the prototype of a golf swing training system that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with portability and can be used at home or on the driving range. Nicholas Gans, a UT Arlington principal research scientist and division h  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers racing to find some of the earliest galaxies ever glimpsed have now confirmed that a galaxy first detected last summer is in fact among the earliest ever found. The findings are in the journal Nature. Follow-up observations since first detection of Maisie's galaxy have revealed that it is from 390 million years after the Big Bang. Although that's n  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers racing to find some of the earliest galaxies ever glimpsed have now confirmed that a galaxy first detected last summer is in fact among the earliest ever found. The findings are in the journal Nature. Follow-up observations since first detection of Maisie's galaxy have revealed that it is from 390 million years   more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: McDonald Observatory's Dark Skies Initiative recognizes five West Texas businesses and public organizations for adopting night sky friendly lighting practices. The Alpine Visitor Center, Alpine Public Library, Marfa Visitor Center, RoadRunner Travelers RV Park in Terlingua, and Ghost Town Casitas hotel in Terlingua all worked with the Observatory to reduce disruptive lightin  more

HARLINGEN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Innovations in medical equipment technology are leading to life-changing results for patients, and that is how Texas State Technical College is raising the bar for one of its allied health programs. Recently US Med-Equip donated more than 25 pieces of medical equipment to be used by students in the Biomedical Equipment Technology program during training sessions at TSTC's Harlingen campus. The items include   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Today The University of Texas System Board of Regents Chairman Kevin P. Eltife announced plans to launch a monumental healthcare initiative to accelerate and expand UT Austin's burgeoning medical district into a world-class academic medical center for education, research and patient care. The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center will start with two new hospital towers -- The Univ  more

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Pradeep "Max" Dass has been selected the new dean of The University of Texas at Tyler College of Education and Psychology, effective Sept. 1. Dass currently serves as the Walkup Distinguished Professor of Science Education and Department of STEM Education chair at Northern Arizona University. "We selected Dr. Dass from numerous qualified candidates," said UT Tyler President Kirk A. Calhoun, MD,  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: The University of Texas medical branch has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to undertake a groundbreaking study aimed at addressing firearm injury and violence among adolescents and young adults. This rare opportunity, granted by federal funds, will shed light on firearm-related issues as a critical public health epidemic. "This grant represe  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: * * * New metric may make it possible to distinguish which cancer patients are at higher risk of adverse events * * * Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a novel parameter of T cells that could help oncologists anticipate which patients would be most likely to develop immunotherapy toxicity. The findings, published in the Journal  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Today, Verizon announced that in the next 30 days it will have access to the total amount of 5G C-band spectrum awarded at auction in March 2021 - five months ahead of schedule. San Antonio residents and visitors will now be able to use a full 140 MHz of spectrum, more than doubling the 5G bandwidth available to serve customers throughout San Antonio. Th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: A cultural icon of American dining, Waffle House now is offering diners new contactless ways to pay with Oracle Payment Cloud Service. Whether settling a check for the chain's signature waffles or 'scattered, smothered, and covered' hashbrowns, customers can use the latest contactless payment options, including debit/credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. For Waffle  more

CANYON, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Following a summer of historic rainfalls that refilled Lake Meredith, West Texas A&M University students are taking part in new research that they hope will provide unprecedented scientific understanding of the reservoir. The study--led by Dr. Maitreyee Mukherjee, assistant professor of biology, and Dr. Erik Crosman, assistant professor of environmental sciences, in the Department of Life, Earth and Environ  more