IRVING, Texas, May 31 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that 25 of its owned and operated television stations have earned a total of 35 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). Eight Nexstar stations received multiple awards. KGET-TV (NBC/CW) in Bakersfield, CA (DMA #124), earned awards in four categories: "Ove  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 29 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been awarded a five-year, multiple-award contract from the U.S. Army Environmental Command to provide environmental remediation services, including investigation and remediation services for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), at various locations throughout the contiguous United States, Puerto Rico,  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 29 -- American Airlines issued the following news: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) invites its stockholders, team members and other interested parties to attend its virtual annual meeting of stockholders on Wednesday, June 5, at 9 a.m. CT. Anyone can attend the annual meeting by registering in advance or on the day of the meeting at proxydocs.com/AAL and clicking the "Register Here" button. Stockholders can submit questions on the day of the meeting in real-ti  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 29 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: A Ropes & Gray team was recognized in The American Lawyer's "Litigator of the Week" column for succeeding in dismissing private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe from a high-profile and closely watched antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission against WCAS and its portfolio company U.S. Anesthesia Partners over a series of acquisitions in Texas. The team was led by litigation & enf  more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: The Associated Press today announced five new content sharing agreements with U.S. nonprofit news outlets: CalMatters, Honolulu Civil Beat, Montana Free Press, Nebraska Journalism Trust and South Dakota News Watch. The collaborations are part of an effort to expand the reach of local news ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election and increasing access to AP's nonpartisan journalism, especially in com  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: In honor of their outstanding contributions to the field of oncology, two researchers from The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center will be honored with Special Awards at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Sharon Giordano, M.D., chair of Health Services Research and professor of Breast Medical Oncology, will be presented with the Hologic Inc. En  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 29 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is continuing the yearlong celebration of five years of Hawaii service by announcing a collaboration with Waikiki Improvement Association as Presenting Sponsor of a revitalized Sunset on the Beach movie screening series. Premiering June 22, 2024, Hawaii locals, and visitors to the Aloha State, can join Southwest(R) each month on Queen's Beach in Waikiki for these fre  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered that a protein called hnRNPM helps protect the integrity of the process cells use to make proteins. The protein works by preventing the cell from making mistakes while it is putting together the different components, leading to newly produced proteins. In cancer cells, loss of hnRNPM triggers an interferon immune re  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Research led by Baylor College of Medicine has shown that a new therapy significantly reduces triglyceride levels in individuals with mixed hyperlipidemia - elevations of triglycerides and cholesterol. The results, published in the latest edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, demonstrate how the drug plozasiran works by targeting ApoC3, which is a key regulator of the lipoprotein particles th  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 29 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been down-selected for Phase 1B of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program. The SPRINT program intends to design, build, and fly an X-Plane, an experimental aircraft to demonstrate enabling technologies and integrated concepts necessary for a t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) and Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which ConocoPhillips will acquire Marathon Oil in an all-stock transaction with an enterprise value of $22.5 billion, inclusive of $5.4 billion of net debt. Under the terms of the agreement, Marathon Oil shareholders will   more

MATTOON, Illinois, May 31 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release: CONROE, Texas and PORT ST. JOE, Fla. -- Consolidated Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL), a leading broadband and business communications provider, has readied emergency preparedness protocols and disaster response plans in advance of the official start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season and in the event of severe weather in its service areas. Consol  more

IRVINE, California, May 31 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release: As the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season approaches, CoreLogic(R), a leader in global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions, released its 2024 Hurricane Risk Report (https://corelogic.foleon.com/catastrophe-risk/hurricane-2024/ingredients), to help insurers and risk managers prepare for the approaching season. The report found that from T  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 30 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Counsel Alok Choksi to the firm's New York office and Capital Markets and Securities Practice Group. Choksi joins from White & Case LLP, where he spent the last five years. Choksi's practice revolves around equity capital markets in the representation of issuers, underwriters and investors in connection with a wide range of registered and unregi  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, May 30 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: Rosalie (Rose) Richburg, '23, moved from Texas to Richmond with her family when she was 8 years old. The Richburg family thought the biggest adjustment to moving would be getting acclimated to a new environment, but it turned out to be something far different: stray cats, with one large population located right across the street from her home. Rose and her family were alarmed by the issue, so they set out to  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 31 (TNSres) -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news release: Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) announces financial results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter. Revenue was $22.2 billion, up 6% year over year. Operating income was $920 million and non-GAAP operating income was $1.5 billion, down 14% and 8% year over year, respectively. Cash flow from operations was $1.0 billion. Diluted   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 1 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Sally Crocker Dr. Eun-Young Mun of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's School of Public Health is nationally known for an extensive career in serving others through research, academics, scholarship, community service and contributions to the public good. In recognition of her work and its impact, the UNT System Board of Regents has awarded Mun with a r  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: SURVEY SAYS...VOTERS DON'T LIKE GOP BLOCKING BORDER BILL -> The DSCC released new polling ahead of this week's border security vote that found an overwhelming majority (80%) of Senate battleground voters from Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin support a bipartisan proposal in Congress to secure the border. In particular, opposing a bill backed   more

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 1 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Texas is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, with a population that is projected to reach 40 million by 2050. This rapid growth brings many benefits, such as economic development and job creation, but it also poses significant challenges, especially in terms of meeting the energy needs of expanding communities. Entergy Texas expects to see a significant increase in energy demand across its residential, comm  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 31 -- Rice University issued the following news release: by Patrick Kurp Special to Rice News For his "exceptional contributions to the field of dynamics," Pol Spanos, the Lewis B. Ryon Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Rice University, has been awarded the 2024 Blaise Pascal Medal in Engineering by the European Academy of Sciences. Pol Spanos is the Lewis B. Ryon Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Rice University.Spanos, who joined the Ric  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 31 -- Rice University issued the following news release: An expert on drug policy from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy is available to comment on the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee hearing on how to regulate delta-8/hemp-cannabinoid products. Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell, III, Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute, submitted recommendations to the committee members and argued that banning hemp-derived cannabinoids would be   more

EL PASO, Texas, May 31 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: Four recent graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso have been chosen to participate in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Known as one of the most prestigious international exchange programs in the world, UTEP's Fulbright Scholars will have the opportunity to conduct research, study and teach abroad in Brazil, Argentina, Taiwan and Spain. The selected UTEP graduates will each spend  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following statement on May 29, 2024: * * * Karen M. Kennard, co-managing shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Austin office, gave the spring 2024 commencement speech at her alma mater, Texas Tech University School of Law. "It was an honor to address the Texas Tech Law School graduating class of 2024. "This institution, which I hold in the highest regards, played an instrumental role in my life both personal  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 29 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: A team of Haynes and Boone, LLP intellectual property litigators helped guide bridal designer Hayley Paige Gutman to a settlement agreement with JLM Couture, Inc., under which Gutman has acquired all of her intellectual property, including the right to use her name and all of her prior bridal designs. The settlement comes only weeks after the Haynes Boone team secured a precedent-setting victory in court,   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 29 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Crisis Management and Energy Litigation Associate Morgan Haenchen is the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Young Litigator Award given by the State Bar of Texas (SBOT). The award recognizes attorneys in their first 10 years of practice who demonstrate commitment to equal justice, professionalism and rule of law, and those who have made significant contributions to the community throu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release: Houston Christian University (HCU) Board of Trustees approved a $60 million dollar budget for construction of the Sherry and Jim Smith Engineering, Science and Nursing Complex at the May 21 quarterly meeting. The multi-million-dollar Complex is named in honor of Sherry and Jim Smith, longtime HCU supporters who donated a lead gift of $20 million to the project, making it the largest single donation receive  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 30 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Evergy Missouri West, Inc. (the "Company") in connection with the offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 5.650% Series due 2034, in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to eligible purchasers. The Company is an integrated, regulated electric utility engaged in the generation, trans  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 30 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Shaney Lokken has been elected to the board of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF). Since its inception in 1979, AVLF has been the largest provider of free legal services to low-income tenants and survivors of intimate partner abuse in Atlanta and Fulton County. The organization is dedicated to creating safe and stable homes and families by ins  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 29 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Gabriel M. Lopez and Jennifer E. Wuebker to counsel. The firm proudly recognizes Lopez and Wuebker for their accomplishments and client service. Gabriel M. Lopez (Corporate, Miami) represents clients in a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, debt financings, joint ventures and other commercia  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 29 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: After a month-long jury trial in Los Angeles, Hunton Andrews Kurth's National Trial Team secured a clean-sweep victory and $16.3 million verdict for long-time client Spotlight Ticket Management, Inc. on its claims against StubHub, Inc. for breach of contract and tortious interference with contract and prospective economic advantage. Spotlight, a Calabasas, California-based software company that provides a st  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the July 2020 murder of Garrett Foster, who was shot and killed by Daniel Perry in Austin, Texas when protesting racial injustice. A jury found Perry guilty of murder in April 2023, but earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbot  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Some dreams may, in fact, predict the future: New research has found that during sleep, some neurons not only replay the recent past but also anticipate future experience. Caleb Kemere is an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and bioengineering at Rice University. (Photo by Gustavo Raskoksy/Rice University)The discovery is one in a series of insights afforded by a study on sleep and learning p  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 29 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Dr. James "Jim" Raddin Jr. and his wife, Jane Raddin, have become the newest members of the TXST Guardian Society following a planned gift to Texas State University to establish endowed student scholarships. Donors who have named TXST in their estate plans are eligible for membership in the Guardian Society. Their support represents an investment in the future of TXST. The James H. and Jane S. Raddin Endowe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 -- Weaver, a provider of an assurance, tax and advisory services, issued the following news release: National accounting and advisory firm, Weaver, is pleased to welcome Kristen Derryberry to Weaver as a director within the Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) Audit practice. Based in Dallas, Texas, Kristen is focused exclusively on assurance services for benefit plans including defined contribution plans such as 401(k), 403(b), profit sharing and ESOPs (counting those that requi  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 29 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to share that the firm was awarded ESG Finance Deal of the Year at Latin Lawyer's 2024 Awards, an annual event that identifies landmark Latin American deals and cases across eleven categories and celebrates the achievements of practitioners in law firm leadership, diversity, pro bono and more. The firm was recognized for its representation of U.S. International Development Fi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Rosanky Community Center Association will make improvements to the grounds of its community center, thanks to a $14,112 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Grant, along with $22,050 in matching funds raised by the nonprofit association, will be used to install a new shade canopy over the playground equipment at t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Dime Box Heritage Museum soon will have a new roof and an upgraded heating and cooling system, thanks to a $15,868 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $4,592 in matching funds from the nonprofit Dime Box Heritage Society, will pay for a new roof and an energy-efficient heating, ventilati  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The St. John Colony Civic Center soon will have a new septic system and restrooms, thanks to a $20,371 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with about $5,000 in matching funds and in-kind services, will allow St. John 19th Body to install a septic system and high-efficiency water heater, and add r  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Paige Community Club will make interior and exterior upgrades to its community center, thanks to a $41,278 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $10,320 in matching funds from the club, will allow the club to repair and replace the Paige Community Center's roof and upgrade the kitchen area  more

LEXINGTON, Texas, June 1 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Lexington will help the Lexington Youth Baseball and Softball Association (LYBSA) add permanent lighting to two fields at its sports complex in the heart of downtown Lexington. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $28,852 in matching funds from LYBSA, will cover the cost of purchasing two wood pole k  more

LULING, Texas, May 30 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Zedler Mill Foundation will make repairs to the historic Fritz Zedler House, thanks to a $20,336 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and City of Luling. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $5,084 in matching funds from the foundation, will allow the foundation to repair and paint the exterior of the 124-year-old guesthouse. "There's a lot of peeling paint, h  more

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas, May 30 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $15,708 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative will enable Hays County Emergency Services District #6 to purchase new automated external defibrillators. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $10,855 in matching funds from the district, will buy four new AEDs for emergency-response vehicles at a recently renovated fire st  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 29 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Megan Bennett Each year, four veterinary students at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have the opportunity to live at the Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center, a facility like no other that provides a home for companion animals whose owners have passed away or otherwise have become unable to care for their beloved pets. The student residents play a vital role in ensur  more

SAN DIEGO, Texas, May 29 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Roger Frank and Michael Ward, CFP(R), of Frank Financial Concepts have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. They reported serving approximately $200 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and join LPL from Berthel Fisher & Co. Frank started his   more

SAN DIEGO, Texas, May 30 -- LPL Financial LLC, a part of LPL Financial Holdings, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that the advisors of FSI Wealth Management have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. The team reported serving approximately $215 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and joins LPL from Securities America, now part of Osaic. FSI founding partners Paul Neves, CFP(R), ChFC(R), and  more

SAN DIEGO, Texas, June 1 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that advisors with Highland Partners Financial Services, which is led by Managing Partner G. Mark Hamby, have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. They reported serving more than $400 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and join LPL from Momentum Independent Network,  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 30 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University counseling student, Jennifer Russell, placed first in an online national essay competition hosted by the American Counseling Association. The competition aimed to recognize the insight of school counseling graduate students and the work of professional school counselors who interact with K-12 students. In her essay, Russell was prompted to write about personal and social issues in K-12 schools and how sch  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 31 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, today announced up to a $75 million investment from an existing investor. The additional capital will drive Mavenir's business strategy, anchored in end-to-end 5G transformation. Pardeep Kohli, President and CEO of Mavenir, commen  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 1 (TNSres) -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, has achieved top spot in the new Partner Ecosystem category in Omdia's new Market Landscape: RAN Vendors 2024 report, emerging as a major challenger. Omdia introduced the Partner Ecosystem category in 2024 to reflect the growing importan  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 30 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, today announces that its world-leading SpamShield messaging fraud prevention technology is driving a steep decline in the volume of spam and scam messages for Globe Telecom, Inc. in the Philippines - demonstrating its ability to di  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Millions of Americans could be facing a long, hot and possibly dangerous summer, according to public health experts and data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA's new data suggests that most of New Mexico and Utah have a 60 to 70% chance of hotter than normal weather along with parts of Arizona, Texas and Colorado. The record breaking temperatures will also be seen in other parts of the Un  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 31 -- Brown University issued the following news: The Brown University men's ultimate frisbee team ended its nine-month season flying high as it captured the top spot at the 2024 USA Ultimate Division I College Championships. The members of Brown's team, Brownian Motion (referred to as BMo), traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, over Memorial Day weekend for the tournament, where they won matchups against college teams from Alabama, Texas, Michigan, Georgia and Colorado  more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 13 attorneys general today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the July 2020 murder of Garrett Foster, who was protesting racial injustice when he was shot and killed by Daniel Perry in Austin, Texas. A jury found Mr. Perry guilty of murder in April 2023, but earlier this month, Texas Governor G  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 1 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release dated May 29, 2024: Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the July 2020 murder of Garrett Foster who was protesting racial injustice when he was shot and killed by Daniel Perry in Austin, Texas. While a jury found Mr. Perry guilty of murder   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 31 (TNsres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: When cancer cells metastasize, breaking away from the primary tumor and spreading to blood, tissue, or lymph nodes, the disease is at its most lethal. In 2021, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center used artificial intelligence and deep machine learning to analyze 1.7 million raw images of patient-derived tumor samples, pinpointing a key distinction between skin cancer  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the statement: * * * The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Texas' 23rd Congressional district primary election: "Congratulations to Congressman Tony Gonzales on his primary election victory. As a retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, there is no one better suited to serve this district than him. Using his job in D.C., Tony has   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 31 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on May 30, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that Oklahoma has sent a Type 1 swift water rescue team to Texas to assist in the ongoing flood response. The team includes 16 Oklahoma Task Force 1 members from Oklahoma City and Tulsa fire departments, along with boats and equipment. They are deploying in response to an Emergency Management   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Austin, Texas and Casablanca, Morocco -- Oracle today announced plans to open two Oracle Cloud Regions in Morocco to offer enterprise cloud services to local and regional organizations across Africa. The upcoming new regions will enable Oracle customers and partners to migrate mission-critical workloads from their data centers to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), w  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 28 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Every year, the tree line widens a couple more feet until the once empty prairie is thick with brush and mangled trees. If nothing is done to reduce this growth, the grasslands across the Great Plains will slowly disappear. Researchers and faculty at Texas A&M University, the University of Nebraska and Oklahoma State University are collaborating on The Prairie Project to share current research about methods to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 23 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) assessed $118,007 in administrative penalties for violations of electric rules at its open meeting today. The Commission has primary oversight and economic regulatory authority over the state's electricity, water, and telecommunications industries. The Commission approved settlement agreements in three separate dockets: * Docket No. 56181: A settleme  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 23 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) voted unanimously at its open meeting today to name Connie Corona Executive Director of the agency. Corona has served as Interim Executive Director since February 1, 2024. Corona also announced the promotion of Barksdale English to Deputy Executive Director. "Connie has done an outstanding job as Interim Executive Director and shown she is more than c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) will open applications for the Texas Energy Fund (TEF) In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program tomorrow, June 1, 2024. To be considered for a loan, eligible entities must have previously submitted a notice of intent to apply and must submit a completed loan application on the TEF Portal between June 1 - July 27, 2024. Resources to support app  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University is collaborating with Houston Community College (HCC) on a new program to address the lack of diversity and basic research skills in biomedical and other STEM research by providing educational and professional opportunities to HCC's diverse population of students, which includes a significant proportion of low-income and underrepresented minority backgrounds. Carolyn Nichol (left) and Kevin McHugh (Pho  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 -- Rice University issued the following news release: As Black Music Month approaches, Rice University's Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning (CERCL) and Fondren Library have partnered with the Houston Public Library and the CCM Foundation to help present the "'Straight Flexin', No Plexin'" hip-hop exhibit. Lester Roy, Blindside, Chamillionaire, Archie Lee, Paul Wall, Michael "5000" Watts, Lil Ron, and Le Marcus. (Image courtesy of Woodson Research Cent  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Researchers at Rice University have revealed a previously unknown function of opioid receptors in the development of the enteric nervous system (ENS), often referred to as the "brain in the gut." This discovery challenges conventional understanding of opioid receptors, shedding new light on their significance beyond pain management and addiction. Rosa Uribe joined Rice in 2017 as a CPRIT Scholar. Photo by Jeff Fitlow/  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 31 -- Rice University issued the following news release: by Patrick Kurp Special to Rice News Jamie Padgett, the Stanley C. Moore Professor in Engineering and chair of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, has received the 2024 Charles Martin Duke Lifeline Earthquake Engineering Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Jamie Padgett is the Stanley C. Moore Professor in Engineering and chair of civil and environmental engineering at Ric  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 30 -- SEC Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Ahead of their official introductions to the Southeastern Conference, Texas and Oklahoma are each set for a day of campus celebrations as they become member institutions of the SEC on July 1. SEC Network will feature live, on-site programming surrounding each university's kickoff parties for fans, alumni, students and more. On Sunday, June 30, SECN will be live from the Forty with SE  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, issued the following news release: Sidley is pleased to announce that Stephen M. Boone Jr. has joined the Houston office as a partner in the firm's Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure group. He joins Sidley from Akin Gump, where he led the U.S. oil and gas practice. Mr. Boone advises a broad range of public and private companies and investment funds, including those investing in the exploration, production, and transportation of oil a  more

ALPINE, Texas, May 29 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: By its nature, archaeology spans generations and political boundaries. Archaeologists labor in the excavated footsteps of their predecessors, who searched for history and culture in the lands now called Texas and Mexico. Earlier this month, the Center for Big Bend Studies (CBBS) reached across time and borders to complete work that the late J. Charles Kelley started 75 years ago by returning artifacts and ancestral re  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued a six-month emergency closure order effective May 30, 2024, for Hsin Wei Chen and Foot Reflexology Star in Houston for suspected human trafficking. This is the first emergency closure ordered by TDLR under authority granted by House Bill 3579 (https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB03579F.pdf#navpanes=0), authored   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 31 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Illness, disease and quality of life are linked with euthanasia more so than dog age, the survey found. * * * Deciding when it's time to say goodbye to a beloved furry friend is never easy, even when the animal in question may be suffering from low quality of life due to age or illness. The question for many dog owners remains -- ho  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 30 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering researchers offer a glimpse at the many research projects underway to improve bridge infrastructure. * * * By Justin Agan In the wake of bridge collapses, it is normal to wonder what could be improved. Questions ranging from the strength of materials to the frequency of inspections are interwoven through conversations that try to understand how it happened an  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 1 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Justin Agan The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with the Every Page Foundation, announced the selection of their Ocean Decade Champions in September 2023. Joining the 30 other women scientists with this honor was Texas A&M University's Dr. Maria Koliou, an associate professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. These scienti  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 31 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: The Texas A&M University System took its first steps toward creating a peaker power network on land it owns across the state to help stabilize the Texas power grid during peak demand. Peaker power plants, also known simply as "peakers," are power plants typically used to provide electricity during periods of peak demand. They are an essential component of modern electricity grids, providing a reliable source of p  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 31 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The Texas A&M University System has partnered with the Jed Foundation to improve mental health, substance misuse and suicide prevention programs at all 11 universities in the system. "About 75 percent of our students have indicated that they have great challenges in dealing with mental health as they go through college and trying to achieve the dream they have of  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 31 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on May 29, 2024: Leaders at The Texas A&M University System announced plans Wednesday to bring the latest nuclear reactors to Texas A&M-RELLIS. John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M System, said the System seeks to provide a platform for companies to test the latest reactors and technologies. It also will address the pressing need for increased power supply. "As Texas continues to grow, it is critical that we a  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 31 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Courtney Price Deciding when it's time to say goodbye to a beloved furry friend is never easy, even when the animal in question may be suffering from low quality of life due to age or illness. The question for many dog owners remains -- how do you know when it's time? Questions like this led members of the Dog Aging Project to conduct a survey of 2,570 dog owners inquiring about the circumstances of   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 30 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has returned to Bryan-College Station after serving their fellow Texans for eight days in response to the historic flooding seen throughout the eastern portion of the state. The team deployed to Coldspring, Texas, on May 15 after the devastating storms that rounded out a month of unprecedented rainfall a  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 29 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Endowed with the power of memory, certain alloys can magically return to their original shape when heated or deformed. However, the repeated back-and-forth between the original and new configuration may leave permanent imprints on the alloy's microscopic features, which could then impact its ability to reversibly transform shape. Thus, unraveling the impact of the strain history o  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 31 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: As we go about our daily lives, it's easy to overlook the significance of the seemingly ordinary things around us. But imagine the profound impact of the absence of the sound of birds, the scent of flowers, or the sight of trees swaying in the gentle breeze. For those living in isolated environments, these sensory deprivations are a stark reality, endured over extended periods. Th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: On May 15, 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a nuisance abatement lawsuit asking the Williamson County Courts to stop Sun Spa, located in Austin, Texas, from operating an illicit massage business on Pond Springs Road. The lawsuit was filed after an investigation conducted by the Office of the Attorney General's ("OAG") Human Trafficking Unit found evidence of illicit sexual activity occurri  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Gwendolyn Gibbs, 72, owner of the Houston-area Daybreak Rehabilitation Center, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for orchestrating a $15 million health care fraud and kickback scheme. Gibbs was also ordered to pay $8,680,380 in restitution to government health care programs and will be subject to three years of supervised release following her priso  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on May 31, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully defended Texas's pro-life laws, securing a unanimous decision from the Supreme Court of Texas upholding the Human Life Protection Act. When a challenge was brought against the law in March 2023, a district court issued an injunction to prevent enforcement. Attorney General Paxton appealed to the Texas Supreme Court, staying the lower court  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 31, 2024: * * * Texas Democratic Party Executive Director Monique Alcala issued the following statement: "Today, the Texas Supreme Court decided to make pregnancy more dangerous than ever before. This is a reminder for every Texan that our freedoms are only protected when endorsed by extremist, out-of-touch Republicans with no understanding of the medical risks of pregnancy. A week after the Texas GOP su  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 29, 2024: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "The staggering primary defeats suffered by GOP incumbents, previously deemed ultra-conservative, unequivocally demonstrate that MAGA extremists have seized complete control of the Republican Party. Aspiring oligarchs Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, and Dan Patrick--whose disdain for democratic principles is only surp  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the availability of the Texas Open Education Resources (OER) textbooks, to begin a public feedback process. House Bill (HB) 1605 (88th Regular Session) directed the TEA to develop a set of state-owned instructional materials, Texas OER textbooks, to support teachers and improve student academic outcomes. These optional textbooks will help school  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 (TNSres) -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on May 30, 2024: * * * Subject: Mandatory Safe and Supportive School Program Data Reporting Category: Information Next Steps: Share with staff responsible for reporting Safe and Supportive School Program team data * * * Overview The window to report mandatory Safe and Supportive School Program (SSSP) data in accordance with Texas Education Code, Section 37.115(k) is app  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on May 30, 2024: * * * Subject: Senate Bill 1882 Texas Partnerships Applications, Cycle 8 and 9 Category: SB 1882 Partnerships Next Steps: Share with district and campus administrators Overview Senate Bill (SB) 1882, passed by the 85th Legislature in 2017, provides an opportunity for school districts to access potential financial and/or accountability benefits by entering into a   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on May 26, 2024: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, as amended on Tuesday, May 2, 2024, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Monday, May 15, 2024, and Monday, May 20, 2024, certifying that the severe storms and flooding that began on April 26, 2024, and included heavy rainfall, flash flooding, river flooding, large hail, and hazardous wind gusts  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on May 30, 2024: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, as amended on Thursday, May 2, 2024, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Monday, May 20, 2024, and Sunday, May 26, 2024, certifying that the severe storms and flooding that began on April 26, 2024, and included heavy rainfall, flash flooding, river flooding, large hail  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he added five counties to the state's disaster declaration for Texas communities impacted by recent severe weather. The counties added today include Dallas, Fannin, Hockley, Lynn, and Rockwall. Additional counties may be added at a later date as damage assessments are completed. "Texas is adding five counties to the state's disaster declaration to ensure Texans have   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on February 27, 2024 certifying wildfires that began on February 23, 2024, posed an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property in several counties; and WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has confirmed that the same wildfire conditions continue to exist in these and  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients impacted by recent storms to purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals with their benefits. "As Texas continues to help communities rebuild and recover from the devastating storms, it is crucial that SNAP recipients have  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request from the State of Texas to add four Texas counties impacted by severe weather and tornadoes over the weekend to the Presidential Disaster Declaration. "FEMA's approval of four North Texas counties to the Presidential Disaster Declaration is an important step forward to help our comm  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 26, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the state's ongoing response to help Texans and North Texas communities devastated by severe weather and tornadoes at a press conference following a briefing with state and local officials in Valley View. Governor Abbott also signed the state's severe weather disaster declaration to add Denton, Montague, Cooke, and Collin counties, bringing the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement in support of the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) new open education resource (OER) instructional materials that were unveiled this morning: "Last year, the Texas Legislature passed and I signed a law that directed the Texas Education Agency to purchase and develop instructional materials that will bring students back to the basics of education and provide the nec  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today championed Texas' booming economy and the unique business opportunities in the state that allow businesses--large and small--to thrive during a fireside chat at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Summit in Houston. "People and businesses continue to move to Texas because we offer freedom and opportunities that you can't get anywhere else," said Governor Abbott. "Tha  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today toured Texas' new Forward Operating Base and welcomed the first 300 Texas National Guard soldiers moving into the base camp in Eagle Pass. Following the tour, the Governor held a press conference highlighting Texas' historic border security efforts and outlining how the new base camp will help soldiers deployed on Operation Lone Star more effectively respond to President Joe Biden's  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- 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 continue 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 512,300 illegal immigrant apprehen  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 1 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Daris Hale, a senior lecturer in the School of Music at Texas State University, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grant to teach and research music at Tribhuvan University and the Nepal Music Center in Nepal. Hale is the first TXST Fulbright Scholar to travel abroad since 2019. Hale is one of more than 1,200 Americans who will travel abroad for the2024-2025 academic year through the Fulbright U.  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 30 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Leaders at The Texas A&M University System announced plans Wednesday to bring the latest nuclear reactors to the Texas A&M-RELLIS. John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M System, said the System seeks to provide a platform for companies to test the latest reactors and technologies. It also will address the pressing need for increased power supply.  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to the Texas Supreme Court's ruling in Zurawski v. Texas, DNC spokesperson Maddy Mundy released the following statement: "One week since the Texas Republican Party voted on a platform that opened the door to subjecting women who obtain abortion care to the death penalty, Texas women are again under siege. Today's Texas Supreme Court decision continues to imperil women's health, safety, and li  more

ABILENE, Texas, May 26 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of National EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week from May 19 to 25, Texas State Technical College revisited some of its past. With the 2024 EMS Week theme of "Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future" in mind, current and former TSTC EMS instructors and students gathered Wednesday, May 22, to witness the opening of a time capsule that the program had sealed 28 years ago. "What   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 -- The University of Houston issued the following news on May 28, 2024: For today's K-12 students, learning doesn't end when the final school bell rings. These days, parents often support their children's academic development when they're not in the classroom. That's a good thing for young learners. According to the National Center on Improving Literacy, parents' involvement in at-home reading activities enhances children's reading abilities, comprehension, and language  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New Method Has Potential to Detect Cancer at Earliest Stages * * * By Laurie Fickman A University of Houston researcher is reporting a new method to detect cancer which could make cancer detection as simple as taking a blood test. With a 98.7% accuracy rate, the method - which combines PANORAMA imaging with fluorescent imaging - has the potential to detect cancer at the earliest stage and improve t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Improves Outlook for Lymphoma Patients * * * By Laurie Fickman A team of cancer researchers, led by the University of Houston, has discovered a new subset of T cells that may improve the outcome for patients treated with T-cell therapies. T cell-based immunotherapy has tremendous value to fight, and often eliminate, cancer. The strategy activates a patient's immune system and engineers a patient'  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 29 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Kate Lino The University of North Texas Board of Regents recently approved the tenure of four distinguished faculty members at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. The approved faculty members are: * Zhengyang Zhou, Assistant Professor, Department of Population & Community Health, HSC School of Public Health * Nicole Phillips, PhD, Assistant Professor   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 1 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Eric Griffey Since its inception, every student who has entered The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's Physician Assistant Studies program has been greeted by Sandra Mann. Mann, one of the PA program's first employees, officially retired, ending a 27-year throughline that connected the program's past with its current students. Mann has enjoyed a front-row  more

GALVESTON, Texas, May 29 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: The John Sealy School of Medicine will host its MD program commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.m., at Moody Gardens Convention Center. The keynote speaker is Dr. Burke T. Bradley, an anesthesiologist who earned his medical degree at UTMB in 1990, and completed his internship and anesthesiology residency at UTMB before entering private practice. Affiliated with Houston Methodist   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * In Alaska, UTA architecture professor explores viability of 3D-printing sustainable homes * * * University of Texas at Arlington architecture Professor Shadi Nazarian is a member of an interdisciplinary team exploring the viability of 3D-printing homes in rural Alaska to provide affordable, sustainable and resilient housing. Nazarian and her team plan to print these homes   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA faculty say more communication is needed to help ease fears among research participants * * * For public health researchers, involving community members in a study is critical to finding meaningful results. Sometimes, involvement means responding to questionnaires and surveys. Other times, it means giving blood samples or other biomaterials. For some prospective partici  more

SEATTLE, Washington, May 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Since the Supreme Court's decision on abortion rights, women have traveled from Texas and other states to seek care, a study finds. * * * More out-of-state women, largely from Texas and Alaska, are traveling to Washington state to obtain an abortion than was the case before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, according to rese  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 31 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: When she enters Yale University in the fall, Sofia R. will merge her two passions - neuroscience and theater. "It's really a unique experience getting to do arts and academics during the day -- at the same time," she said. "You get that ability to express yourself creatively and any way you want." Having been interested in both subjects since she was a kid, the senior at Booker T. Washington Hig  more

DENTON, Texas, May 30 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas BioDiscovery Institute (BDI) kicked off summer break with its inaugural BioDiscovery Research Expo May 15. The day featured nearly 50 student researchers as well as invited professionals from the biotechnology industry. BDI is a multidisciplinary network of UNT faculty and students working to develop sustainable biotechnologies to address health, food and energy secu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news: The University of St. Thomas-Houston is dedicated to promoting fairness, accessibility, and clarity in the financial aid process: So much so that the University has been accepted as a partner institution by the respected College Cost Transparency Initiative. UST joins higher education partners who commit to the Initiative's benchmark guiding principles and standards to ensure they communicate college cost informat  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Researchers, faculty and educators gather to gain artificial intelligence expertise * * * Faculty, staff and researchers from higher education and K-12 schools throughout Texas gathered in Arlington for the state's first "Prompt-a-Thon" hosted by Microsoft and UTA's offices of Research and Innovation and Information Technology. Together, educators and researchers learned how  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Clinical trial results suggest new treatment options could reduce need for stem cell transplants and long treatment regimens for some patients * * * Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center presented positive clinical results from two studies today at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. The findings highlig  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: A novel speech analysis tool that uses artificial intelligence successfully detected mild cognitive impairment and dementia in a Spanish-speaking population, according to research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center. The study, published in Frontiers in Neurology, provides preliminary support for the algorithm as an early screening tool that may help identify patients at ri  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 29 -- American Airlines issued the following news on May 28, 2024: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced that Vasu Raja, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, will depart the airline in June. Raja has served as American's Chief Commercial Officer since April 2022. Previously he held the role of Chief Revenue Officer and Senior Vice President of Network Strategy, where he was responsible for Network and Alliances. He joined American  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * As opioid concerns persist, VCU researchers are part of a multi-institution project exploring how a nonaddictive painkiller uses a novel way to shut off inflammation. * * * A team of researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Virginia have made progress toward developing a drug candidate for treating chronic pain more safely. Chronic  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 31 -- Weaver, a provider of an assurance, tax and advisory services, issued the following news release: Weaver, a national accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce Margaret (Peggy) Nowak as a managing director within its International Tax Services. Peggy has more than 30 years of industry experience and is based near Chicago, Illinois. With extensive knowledge in international tax compliance and deep experience in structuring, repatriation and treaty analysis, P  more