COMMERCE, Texas, Jan. 5 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: The College of Business at Texas A&M University-Commerce is simplifying the tax filing process for many Northeast Texas residents with its renewed participation in a federal assistance program. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is a grant-funded initiative from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that supports free tax preparation services for underserved individuals throug  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 4 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines has delivered another strong operational performance for its customers during the winter holiday travel period, canceling the fewest flights among the major carriers while operating significantly more on-time flights than last year's holiday period. American was able to achieve this strong performance despite weather in many parts of the country and a significant volume of non-scheduled, non-air   more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Jan. 5 -- Angelo State University issued the following news: By Tom Nurre Angelo State University has been selected as a "First Scholars Institution" by the Center for First-generation Student Success (CFGSS) based on ASU's commitment to advancing the outcomes of first-generation students through improving both first-generation student success initiatives and institution-wide approaches. ASU was first named a "First-gen Forward Institution" by CFGSS in 2020, and is now one   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Just like a doctor adjusts the dose of a medication to the patient's needs, the expression of therapeutic genes, those modified in a person to treat or cure a disease via gene therapy, also needs to be maintained within a therapeutic window. Staying within the therapeutic window is important as too much of the protein could be toxic, and too little could result in a small or no therapeutic effect. Alth  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, provides insight on how knowing your body fat percentage or your body mass index (BMI) can be used to help meet your goals. "Both body fat percentage and BMI are important to monitor. They give you a good starting point, but you don't want to u  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and Houston Methodist Hospital have developed a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy targeting T-cell lymphoma, an aggressive and difficult to treat cancer. A first-in-human phase I clinical trial of patients with relapsed or refractory T cell lymphoma found early signals of anti-tumor   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 4 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women, and surgical resection is the most common treatment option for patients. To help improve the effectiveness of resection, researchers in the Eberlin Lab for Medical Mass Spectrometry at Baylor College of Medicine will receive $3 million in funding from The Marcus Foundation to further develop and validate the MasSpec Pen technology in breast   more

RINDGE, New Hampshire, Jan. 3 -- Franklin Pierce University issued the following news on Jan. 2, 2024: Since its founding in 1962 in the bucolic setting of Rindge, Franklin Pierce University has expanded not only within NH, including sites in Manchester and the Upper Valley, but also well outside the state to the West Valley in Phoenix, Arizona. And soon it will expand to the prairie and hill country north of Austin, Texas. It is part of its strategy to grow with a strong focus on its allied he  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- Columbia University issued the following news: By Eve Glasberg In Pulling the Chariot of the Sun, Shane McCrae, a writing professor at the School of the Arts, tells the story of how his grandparents kidnapped him and took him to suburban Texas when he was 3 years old. His mom was white and his dad was Black, and to hide his Blackness from him, his maternal grandparents stole him from his father. In the years that followed, they manipulated and controlled him, refus  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Coined "GrubGate," Mayra Flores has found herself in hot water after the media exposed numerous food photos posted to social media by the South Texas Republican -- photos that were blatantly stolen and passed off as her own. This is the latest in a pattern of social media deception and unethical practices by Flores, who has repeatedly come under fire for spreading QAnon conspiracy theories   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 3 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Angela Moore (D-Stonecrest) recently participated in the International Youth Fellowship's (IYF) 2023 Mind Education Workshop in Dallas, Texas and hosted by Revered Ock Soo Park of Seoul South Korea, founder of more than 50 churches in the U.S. and more than 146 churches, schools and cultural arts groups around the world. After learning of the number of children in her community who are sufferin  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented impact investment firm Enhanced Capital in one of the first syndicated investment tax credits (ITCs) transfer deals in the market. The seller was Key Capture Energy, LLC (KCE), a leading developer, owner, and operator of battery energy storage systems in the United States. The transaction included the transfer of ITCs to a third party from three operating sta  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 5 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the revenue cycle management (RCM) industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Greenway Health(TM) with the 2023 North American Customer Value Leadership Award. Greenway is a world-class software solution and services provider  more

ABILENE, Texas, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: Dr. Craig Younce, Associate Professor of Biology and Department Head at Hardin-Simmons University, is working on three research projects with students majoring in biology. The first research project aims to detect antibiotic-producing soil microbes in native Texas soils. This research seeks to identify microbes that produce antibiotics that can be used against E. coli, Staphylococci, and other harmful bacte  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 5 -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release: On Thursday afternoon, HCU President Robert Sloan and Director of Athletics Steve Moniaci announced the hiring of Jason Bachtel to become the third head football coach in program history. An introductory press conference will be held Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 11:00 a.m. on the HCU campus in Denham Hall located at the southeastern end of the Brown Administrative Complex. "We are thrilled to have Jason Bachtel  more

HILLSBORO, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Hill College issued the following news: Director and Program Coordinator for the Vocational Nursing Program Janis Grimland recently participated in a development panel for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX(R)). The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) recruits qualified nurses to serve on examination development panels, including writing and review panels. The volunteers selected for this process are an integ  more

MARSHALL, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: The instructors and staff of Texas State Technical College's Marshall campus have been asked before how they introduce digital tools in the learning environment. TSTC knows that as technology continues to evolve, the classrooms' resources must evolve as well. Throughout their previous careers, Automation and Controls Technology instructors Douglas Clark and Troy Powledge never knew if the programs they wrote fo  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 5 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, announced today the launch of "Native Land Pod" hosted by Angela Rye, Tiffany D. Cross and Andrew Gillum. The new iHeartPodcast series will embark on a journey of reflection, taking stock of the news of the week during the country's road to the polls in 2024. New episodes will be released weekly each Thursday beginning January 11  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: Jackson Walker represented Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks in the recently closed sale of a controlling interest in the team to the families of Dr. Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont. Mr. Dumont, who is the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corp., will serve as the team's Governor. Partners Brian Lidji and Kyle Hooper led the Jackson Walker team which included, among others,   more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Jan. 5 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Jesse Perez Mendez, dean of the Texas Tech University College of Education, has been named the new provost and executive vice president of Kansas State University. His appointment follows a nationwide search, with an anticipated start date on or before June 1. "I am pleased to welcome Dr. Mendez to the K-State community as our next provost," said Richard Linton, Kansas State University president. "Jesse's   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 3 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: Applications for grants of up to $50,000 to support first responders and community projects are available from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The grants can be used to improve fire stations and provide new equipment for emergency response teams, as well as improve local community centers, sports fields, museums, parks and more. LCRA awards Community Development Partnership Program grants for com  more

CANYON, Texas, Jan. 3 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A new benefit for West Texas A&M University staff members will offer employees the chance to make an impact on their community. According to a Jan. 2 memo from WT President Walter V. Wendler, all full-time, non-faculty staff members will be allowed eight hours a year for a service day off. Staff may volunteer for nonprofit organizations or for community relief efforts in the region. The leave, with approval from the  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix today announced a lawsuit against 17 charter bus and transportation companies that seeks to recoup all costs New York City has incurred providing emergency shelter and services to migrants transported by the charter bus companies - totaling at least approximately $708 million in the last 20 months. Since   more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 5 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), and FuboTV Inc. (d/b/a Fubo) (NYSE: FUBO), today announced that they have reached a new comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement covering 89 Nexstar-owned local TV stations affiliated with The CW Network, MyNetworkTV, ABC, and independents, including 37 CW Network affiliates, 25 MyNetworkTV affiliates, 23 ABC affilia  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Analysis challenges common misconceptions about short- and long-run changes in poverty * * * The United States began tracking poverty rates in the 1960s as part of the War on Poverty. Today, the U.S. Census Bureau reports two income-based measures of poverty each year: the Official Poverty Measure (OPM) and the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM). The OPM is calculated using only cash income before taxes. The   more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Jan. 3 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: Following a national search, Southwestern University is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie Muhvic as Vice President for University Relations. A seasoned professional with a distinguished career in successful fundraising roles at private and public universities, Marie brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of transformative leadership. Marie will join Southwestern from Drury University whe  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Jan. 4 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: As an editor at TheWall Street Journal in London, Brad Reagan '94 is a testament to the unforeseen paths that a career can take. Upon graduating from Southwestern, Reagan was unsure where his career would lead him. His life took an unexpected turn when, on a whim, he applied for a job writing obituaries at a local Waco newspaper. This seemingly impulsive decision sparked a passion for storytelling, propelling him in  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: By Amanda Norvelle Hospitalized patients have enough to worry about without adding an unexpected infection to the list. Unfortunately, each year, about 250,000 hospitalized patients in the U.S. develop a catheter-related bloodstream infection, which can be life-threatening, extend their hospital stay and increase costs associated with their recovery. A catheter-relat  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 4 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is the most economically important disease of beef cattle in the United States, costing the industry around $1 billion each year in production loss and treatment costs. Affecting both calves and adult cattle, BRD can be difficult to detect and treat before it impacts other cattle in a herd. Faculty, staff, a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 31, 2023: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa, Vice Chair Shay Wyrick-Cathey and Dallas County Democratic Chair Kardal Coleman issue the following statement on the passing of longtime Dallas Representative and Democratic giant Eddie Bernice Johnson: "It is with great sadness that Texas Democrats mourn the loss of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. A dedicated public servant, Congressw  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 3 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Texas Democrats are entering the 2024 cycle with new leadership, a stacked deck of candidates at every level, programs to recruit and support those candidates, and a strong, energized, and united Party infrastructure. Under the leadership of Monique Alcala, the first woman of color to lead the organization, the Texas Democratic Party launched Texas Blueprint, the official 2024 Texas Democratic coordinated campaign,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 2, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Belton has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Community after completing the multi-step certification process. The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, seeks to foster music business-related economic development and job creation in Texas cities and comm  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Tyler has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process. The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, seeks to foster music business-related economic development and job creation in Texas cities  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Garrett Marquis and Randy Martin, Pharm.D. and reappointed Rick Fernandez and Julie Spier to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy for terms set to expire on August 31, 2029. The Board fosters the provision of quality pharmaceutical care to the citizens of Texas and regulates the practice of pharmacy in accordance with the highest standards of ethics, accountability, efficiency,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Courtney Arbour, Leslie Cantu, and Sylvia Kauffman to the Task Force on Consolidation of Workforce and Social Services for terms set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Task Force was created to develop a plan for the consolidation of workforce development programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission and safety-net programs administered by the Texas Hea  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mike McKinney, M.D., Golinda Erowele, Pharm.D., and Tony Schell to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Governing Board for terms to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. Additionally, the Governor named McKinney chair of the Board. The Board is tasked with developing a business plan to provide cost effective drugs and other medical supplies for the public employee sector.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Herman Adler, Ryan Bridges, and Andoni Zagouris to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for terms set to expire on October 31, 2029. The Board regulates the practice of psychology in Texas. Herman Adler of Houston is a licensed psychological associate with Tarnow Center, where he administers comprehensive psychological evaluations and indivi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following New York City Mayor Eric Adams announcing a lawsuit against bus companies participating in Texas' migrant transportation mission: "This lawsuit is baseless and deserves to be sanctioned. It's clear that Mayor Adams knows nothing about the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, or about the constitutional right to travel that has been recognized b  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas' continuing economic expansion as new data recently released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the Texas economy again grew faster than the nation as a whole for the fifth quarter in a row. Third quarter 2023 real GDP--the value of all goods and services produced--grew in Texas at an annual rate of 7.7%, well ahead of the U.S., which grew at 4  more

SWEETWATER, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Victoria is not a real patient, but "she" does play a vital role in the training of Texas State Technical College's Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) students. Victoria is a medical manikin that simulates a full range of obstetrical events to facilitate teamwork and deepen critical thinking skills for nursing students, according to Gaumard, her manufacturer. "Being able to provide this type of training is im  more

HARLINGEN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Texas State Technical College has named Eladio Jaimez as provost of its Harlingen campus. David Campos, who served as interim provost starting in June 2023, will resume his duties as associate provost. "I am excited to join the wonderful team at TSTC and continue to do the work of the college to benefit our students and community at the local and statewide levels," Jaimez said. "Eladio is a perfect addition   more

HARLINGEN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Whether cleaning rain gutters or dealing with holiday lights, people need to think "safety first" when using ladders. "People get used to saying, 'It is not that high,'" said Jason Morrow, an instructor in Texas State Technical College's Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance program at the Waco campus. "It does not take that much when you fall to have a traumatic brain injury or broken bones." Acco  more

DENTON, Texas, Jan. 5 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: TWU biology professor and herbarium director Camelia Maier, PhD, has been appointed to a three-year term on the City of Denton Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee. In 2020, the Denton city council set up a framework outlining eight focus areas for a more sustainable community: air quality, water, energy, transportation, resiliency, education, solid waste and land use. The seven-member Sustainability Framework   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking the Secrets of Blinking, Tearing, and Pain Sensation Could Improve Understanding of Dry Eye Disease * * * Consider the cornea if you will - and most people won't unless they're having a problem. It is the transparent front surface of the eye which allows vision by focusing light as it enters. The cornea is densely packed with multi-tasking nerves that mediate pain, blink reflexes a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Extreme Weather Poses Dangers for Global Food Security * * * Researchers at the University of Houston are training future agricultural scientists in new methods of protecting the world's foodcrops - which too often are left vulnerable to extreme weather events in these days of climate change. Funded by a $995,805 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the team is expanding research   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 5 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: One of the leading innovators in the osteopathic profession who also is a faculty member at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently was appointed to a role on the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. Janet Lieto, DO, FACOFP, CMD, CPPS, director of Health Systems Science, Leadership and Innovation at HSC's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicin  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 5 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Cindy Weston, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, FAANP, dean of the College of Nursing at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, and her leadership team recently welcomed five new team members. The latest additions bring vital experience to the college as they seek to help alleviate the Texas nursing shortage. "We've assembled an incredible team with a broad range of e  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine has published an article on long-term opioid therapy based on national data from the Pain Registry for Epidemiological, Clinical, and Interventional Studies and Innovation, which is headquartered at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. The study findings revealed that LTOT, commonly defined as opi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Robotic surgery offers significant benefits over laparoscopic procedures for many patients undergoing colectomies for colon cancer, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center. The findings, published in the World Journal of Surgical Oncology, show that patients undergoing robotic surgery in the vast majority of colectomies - the surgical removal of a portion of t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: A two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which patients with Type 2 diabetes need medication to prevent heart failure, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. Published in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal, the study found that the new strategy is  more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: Twenty current and former faculty members from The University of Texas at El Paso have been recognized among the top 2% of the most cited researchers in the world within their respective specialty areas. The prestigious list is known as the Stanford-Elsevier ranking. "UTEP's standing as a top-tier research institution - both nationally and internationally - is now well cemented, thank  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 4 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Following an extensive and rigorous review process, the Council on Education for Public Health has awarded the UTMB School of Public and Population Health its full, five-year accreditation, effective as of December 20. "This is a momentous occasion," said Dr. M. Kristen Peek, senior vice president and dean of the School of Public and Population Health. "We are extremely proud we can now say th  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 5 -- The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission issued the following letter on Jan. 4, 2024: * * * To: Ezee Fiber Texas, LLC d/b/a Ezee Fiber, Attn: Matt Marino, CEO, 14850 Woodham Drive, Suite B-105, Houston, TX 77073 Dear Matt Marino, Effective January 4, 2024, the Utilities and Transportation Commission grants Ezee Fiber Texas, LLC d/b/a Ezee Fiber registration in Docket UT-231030 as a competitive telecommunications company. Enclosed is a certif  more

CANYON, Texas, Jan. 6 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: West Texas A&M University's Great Books Series in January will kick off a set of discussions about the works of Amarillo native George Saunders ahead of the author's upcoming lecture at the University. Dr. Daniel Bloom, Great Books organizer and associate professor of philosophy in WT's Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages, will lead the discussion of Saunders' "Offloading for Mrs. Schwartz" at 7 p.  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 5 (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 telecom DC power industry and, based on its findings, recognizes ZTE with the 2023 Global Company of the Year Award. The company is a leading information and communication technology solutions provider with a strong reputation for de  more