HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) project proposal led by Rice University's Naomi Halas won $7.5 million over five years from the United States Department of Defense (DOD) Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Naomi Halas (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)MURIs are some of the most competitive and sought-after academic research grants in the U.S. The awards support multidiscipl  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * * Advanced Rear Seat Reminder comes standard in all grades of 2025 Sienna * A global first-in-a-Toyota technology will, under certain circumstances, use millimeter-wave radar to sense movements in the Sienna after driver has left the minivan * Alert escalations, depending on the circumstances, proceed from a subtle vehicle chime to honking if movement is sensed in second or third row of Sienna * Escalations ma  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: The university will offer fully online bachelor's degrees aimed at city planning and human resource development The College of Innovation and Design (CID) at Texas A&M-Commerce has announced two new competency-based bachelor's degree programs. Both degrees aim to help working professionals enhance their careers and transform their lives. The undergraduate programs in city planning and human   more

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * The 29,115 square-foot facility is designed to welcome prospective students and their families to A&M-Commerce. * * * Texas A&M University-Commerce celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday, September 18, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Student Services Building and Welcome Center. Dubbed the university's "front door," the 29,115 square-foot facility is de  more

SEGUIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: Texas Lutheran University's Dr. Ruth Eby, Director of Nursing, recently participated on the Governor's Task Force on Healthcare Workforce Shortages. Under the direction of Governor Abbott, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) created the task force to help address shortages in the healthcare workforce and to expand opportunities and remove barriers that exist for healthcare programs at colleges and  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 20 -- American Airlines issued the following news: American Airlines recognized five of its top aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) for their exceptional work in their field as recipients of this year's Ken MacTiernan Excellence in Aviation Maintenance Award. Since 2019, the award has been honoring AMTs at American who exhibit the qualities of professional AMTs, strive to uphold the highest standards in aircraft maintenance and support and promote the profession. *  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Chrysonotomyia susbelli. Photo courtesy of Rice University.A newly identified wasp species, Chrysonotomyia susbelli, has been discovered in Houston, Texas, marking the 18th new species identified by Rice University's Scott Egan and his research team since 2014. The discovery, the fourth wasp species found on the university grounds in seven years, reveals the hidden world of parasitoid wasps and the intricate e  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: New data from the Houston area reveals spiking levels of ragweed, elm and cedar elm pollen as well as mold spore counts as we enter the fall season. An allergy expert at Baylor College of Medicine breaks down this information and other trends revealed by allergy data collected in the past decade. "We reviewed samples collected by the Houston Health Department's Burkard Spore Trap, and we see that mol  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: If you've ever been worried or anxious at work so much that it affects your performance, you might have workplace anxiety. Having some level of anxiety at your workplace is normal; everybody feels this to some extent, but it shouldn't become a functional problem. Dr. Asim Shah, professor and executive vice chair in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, explains the causes of workplace  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Rashda Khan As the world races to combat environmental degradation and climate challenges, transitioning to renewable energy has become a top priority. However, the inconsistent nature of wind, solar and other renewable sources poses a significant challenge to maintaining a stable energy supply, which has slowed the transition. An interdisciplinary team of scientists is collaborating to find a workabl  more

ALPINE, Texas, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Sixteen students at Sul Ross State University have been selected to receive $130,000 in scholarships from nine different sources through the Borderlands Research Institute and Borderlands Research Foundation. "As another semester gets rolling, our students are already hard at work with their classwork and their research projects, and this is welcome news for them," said Dr. Louis A. Harveson, who is the Da  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Brian Vella has been elected as a fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL). This national organization consists of attorneys who demonstrate "skill, experience and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice, or in the teaching, of construction law, and who are dedicated to excellence in the specialized practice of constru  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * * Toyota's Celebrates Twenty-Five Model Years of its Trailblazing SUV with a Unique Limited 25th Edition * Stylish 20-inch Alloy Wheels, Unique Interior and Exterior, and 25th Edition Logoed Accents Standard * Portobello Colored Leather-trimmed Interior, JBL Premium Audio, Seating for up to Seven, and Panoramic View Monitor Standard on Limited 25th Edition * Limited 25th Edition Features Bespoke Style that Sho  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * New site will provide greater clarity on topics ranging from grid resiliency to rates, and from CenterPoint's investment in its infrastructure to customer bills * * * As part of an overall commitment to transparency and to help keep customers and the public informed, CenterPoint Energy announced the launch of a new informational website, CenterPointEnergy.com/FactsMatter. The new website will provide cust  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Brandon Martin loves football. He played in high school and junior college in Texas and California. And his brother and business partner played at NCAA Division III powerhouse University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. But after seeing a 13-year-old football player become paralyzed from a dangerous head-down hit, Brandon Martin was dismayed--and inspired. The incident, Martin said, gave him an idea for a new  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Chelsea Corey has been recognized as Champion of the Year by the Charlotte Triage, a task force that works with Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (Advocacy Center) and Legal Aid of NC - Charlotte (LANC) to provide crucial pro bono legal and intentional leadership to best serve the community's critical needs. Corey is the second-ever recipient of this award from Charlotte   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Dallas College issued the following news release: Dallas College Chancellor Justin Lonon and Tarrant County College Chancellor Elva LeBlanc today received the North Texas Commission 2024 Education Leadership Award. A public-private partnership established in 1971, the commission addresses regional challenges and opportunities to spur economic development, promote innovation and improve quality of life. The commission's annual membership lunch recognized the chancello  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The Texas Department of Information Resources issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2024: The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) today announces the retirement of State Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Nancy Rainosek. Deputy CISO and the State Cybersecurity Coordinator Tony Sauerhoff has been named as Rainosek's replacement. Rainosek--who joined DIR in 2013 and became CISO in 2017--has been instrumental in developing the state's cybersecurity p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following statement on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * In response to Senator Ted Cruz again voting against the Right to IVF Act, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) spokesperson Annie Lentz issued the following statement: "As Cruz continues to vote against protections for IVF treatment, he continues to demonstrate the threat he poses to Texas women's right to make personal decisions about their health care and  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 21 -- Entergy issued the following news release: THE WOODLANDS, Texas - The Entergy Texas, Inc. (NYSE: ETI-PR) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.3359375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable Oct. 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of Oct. 3, 2024. * * * About Entergy Texas Entergy Texas, Inc. provides electricity to approximately 512,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of E  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 19 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * The company was recognized for outstanding leadership, philanthropy, and community service in Southeast Texas * * * BEAUMONT, Texas - The Boy Scouts of America Three Rivers Council has named Entergy Texas as the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Citizen Award. The prestigious honor was presented during the 40th annual awards dinner at the Beaumont Civic Center, recognizing the company for its exceptional l  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 21 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following agency statement on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * * Liquid fuels are projected to remain essential for decades to come. * Renewable diesel offers fleets viable options for emissions reduction on a lifecycle basis. * We market fuel additives and lower GHG-emission fuels around the globe. * * * Reducing emissions from commercial fleets is a significant challenge. Commercial transport is complex,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * Smaller new store format features first Juice & Java venue in New York City and more than 400 local products from 100+ Northeast-based suppliers * * * NEW YORK (Sept. 18, 2024) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened its first smaller format store, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, in New York City's Lenox Hill neighborhood in the Upper East Side. Located at 1175 Third Avenue, the 9,101 square-foot store is design  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Three Texas A&M University STEM students will be presented with Astronaut Scholarship Foundation awards during the Oct. 1 event. * * * By Bethany Roberts Former astronaut Dr. Bonnie Dunbar will present scholarships to three Texas A&M University seniors during an event on campus next month aimed at encouraging students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathemati  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: The owner of a Garland massage establishment that was closed in early September by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for suspected human trafficking has agreed to close the massage establishment and to permanently quit the massage industry in Texas. TDLR had issued a six-month emergency closure order effective September 3, 2024, for LSP Relax Spa LLC, d/b/a Sen S  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 16, 2024: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on May 31, 2021, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas-Mexico border posed an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster for a number of Texas counties and for all state agencies affected by the disaster; and WHEREAS, at my direction,   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP represented Effectus Group, a leading accounting advisory firm headquartered in San Jose, in its acquisition by Riveron, a prominent business advisory firm backed by Kohlberg & Company. This strategic transaction strengthens Riveron's accounting advisory services and expands its presence in the San Francisco Bay Area. Haynes Boone Partner Roger Royse led the deal team advising Effe  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP successfully defended Downing Wellhead Equipment, LLC in two high-stakes inter partes review ("IPR") cases involving hydraulic fracturing technology against Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc. (IWS), a direct competitor. With these wins, Downing has now defeated three of the four IPRs filed by IWS. Downing Wellhead Equipment, headquartered in Oklahoma City, has been a pioneer in pres  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP London Partner Andreas Dracoulis and Counsel Mette Duffy advised King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in connection with a shipbuilding contract for the construction of a research vessel. The vessel, which will be known as RV Thuwal II, will be constructed by Freire Shipyard at its yard in Vigo, Spain. With an expected completion in 2026, RV Thuwal II will be   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release: Houston Christian University (HCU) enrolled a record number of 4,276 students for the Fall 2024 semester, the highest total enrollment in the University's history. According to census data, the total included 701 freshmen and 186 transfer students, the largest transfer class in the last 6 years. "Houston Christian University is proud to announce that we have reached the highest total enrollment in our h  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University will receive a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education over the next five years as a part of the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) program. This grant, which is the largest in university history, will be used to assist Hispanic and under-served students through a variety of programs. The DHSI program is an initiative that focuses on creating environments that sup  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University began implementation of its 2024-2029 Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) with the start of the fall 2024 semester. This QEP is titled "Game Plan for Academic Achievement - GPA+: Academic Coaching for Jacket Success," and is designed to help students build the skills they need to succeed in the classroom through HPU's newly certified academic coaches. HPU's QEP was developed as part of the insti  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: The Howard Payne University Sumners Scholars hosted two classes from Early High School in the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom building on Friday, September 20. The campus visit was held in conjunction with Constitution Day, which was September 17. The students were from classes taught by HPU alumni Brittany Dunlap '09 and Sidney Sisemore '21. The Academy tour highlighted critical milestones in the developme  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Magaly Ayala Stanford University and Elsevier have released the sixth edition of their World's Top 2% of Scientists List, which features three faculty members from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's College of Pharmacy. The rankings were based on data compiled through 2022, using standardized metrics such as citations, h-index and other bibliometric  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Jerry Dean Cain, former general Ccounsel to Virginia Tech, died Aug. 29 in Houston after a lengthy illness. He was 86. Cain was appointed general counsel to Virginia Tech in 1989. The Office of General Counsel is the university's legal office providing legal advice, counsel, and representation for the university and its employees for university related business. Cain stepped down from that lead role in 2006 and continue  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * During World Space Week (October 4-10), Mexican journalist Jaime Maussan will welcome his fans and enthusiasts of the mysteries surrounding the Universe to spend a night 'out of this world' in his home located on the outskirts of Mexico City. * Those interested will be able to book this enigmatic stay free of charge through Airbnb on September 25 at 11am Mexico   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 20 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that KTJV, a KBR and Technip Energies joint venture, has been selected by Lake Charles LNG Export Company, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer LP, for its Lake Charles LNG transformation project. Under the terms of the agreement, KTJV will provide high-end engineering, procurement, construction management, constr  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 15 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By April Thompson Lamar University is excited to welcome Dr. Joby John as the new Dean of its College of Business. With a career spanning multiple continents and industries, Dr. John brings an impressive breadth of knowledge and leadership experience. His expertise in business models, process design, operations, and marketing will play a crucial role in shaping the future of business education at Lamar. "I was immediatel  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * - Toyota Adds Corolla FX Special Edition to the Corolla Family Lineup - Toyota Audio Multimedia Now Available with 10.5-inch Screen - 2.0L, Dynamic Force 4-cylinder Achieves 169 horsepower and 151 lb.-ft. of torque - Standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 * * * The 2025 Toyota Corolla family is getting hotter with the addition of the new Corolla FX special edition. Packed with some new sporty features, the Corolla  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 15 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By Sara Flores Blue and gold won't be the only colors running through the halls of Hamshire-Fannett campuses this semester. Lamar University teacher residents will be matched with mentors as they take on the school year from August to May. This is the LU College of Education and Human Development's second residency partnership with a school district in the last two years. Last year, the residency program went through it  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, today announced that Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia's national carrier, has selected PRISM to power and optimize its corporate segment. By using automated, real-time data insights and trends, PRISM offers advanced data analytics, enabling a more customized travel solut  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlight: * * * Featuring molecular insights into AML, colorectal and pancreatic cancer, novel biomarkers for lung cancer, and reducing blood transfusions for stem cell transplants * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The Moody Foundation of Galveston has awarded the Division of Student Success at Texas State University a grant to support first-generation students by establishing a First-Generation Career Scholars Network at the school. The three-year, $600,000 award will expand TXST's ability to offer career exploration and readiness programming for first-generation students. First-Generation Career Scholars will have  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin has been chosen to lead a new institute that harnesses artificial intelligence to explore some of the leading mysteries of the universe, including dark matter and the fundamentals related to the search for life. Housed in UT's Oden Institute for Computational Sciences and Engineering, the NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins   more

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas is addressing pandemic-related math learning challenges with the addition of two recently established support classes. "We're working to make sure our students don't fall further behind," said Rudi Thompson, assistant vice president of digital strategy and innovation and co-director of Teach North Texas. "We need to offer interventions like these courses to ensure our stude  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and Republican Challenger Hung Cao to Face Off at Norfolk State University on October 2 at 7:00 PM ET Nexstar's Cable News Network, NewsNation, Will Carry the Debate Nationwide * * * Norfolk, VA (Sept, 16, 2024) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that its television stations serving Virginia will host an exclusi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have received $2.8 million in funding from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for research on reducing inflammation and lung damage in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. Omid Veiseh (Photo by Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University)The study, titled "Cell Based Immunomodulation to Su  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 14 -- Rice University issued the following news release: An interactive map developed by Rice University's Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience (CFAR) identifies the top 10 hazardous polluters that were in Hurricane Francine's path. The map is accessible here. The data on major polluters come from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2022 Toxic Release Inventory. Darker blue dots indicate larger amounts of total annual hazardous releases on site (i.e  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Workforce for AI Trust Act is one of nine bipartisan bills approved by voice vote last week in the United States House Committee on Science, Space and Technology tackling a broad range of issues relating to artificial intelligence (AI). Rice University's Fred Oswald is available to comment on the bill, which aims "to facilitate a workforce of trained experts to build trustworthy AI systems." Oswald's expertis  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Nonpartisan data and insights on the top issues of the upcoming election such as the southern border, energy sustainability and resilient communities are available in Election 2024: Policy Playbook, a new series of policy briefs presented jointly by Rice University and the Baker Institute for Public Policy. The series offers critical context, analysis and recommendations to equip policy leaders governing the U.S. and  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies (Rice360) will host the inaugural Innovation for Day One conference, dedicated to newborn and maternal health care innovation for resource-limited settings, in Houston Sept. 25-27. The most critical interval for safeguarding the health of mothers and babies is at the time of birth and during the first 48 hours post-delivery, when the risk of mortal  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Sabre Hospitality, a division of Sabre Corporation, a global leader in software and technology powering the travel industry, today announced a new partnership with Sensible Weather Technologies, LLC (Sensible Weather), the leader in Weather Guarantee services. This collaboration will allow guests booking through Sabre Hospitality's SynXis Booking Engine to benefit from weather   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Rice University issued the following news release: When Rice University junior Kayleigh Kim performs William Walton's Violin Concerto with the Shepherd School of Music Symphony Orchestra, she'll do so on a 335-year-old Stradivarius that is on loan to the school from a generous collector. "It's such a beautiful instrument," said Kim, who studies with professor of violin Paul Kantor. "I found immediately it has such a warm glow to its sound. Everything is very vo  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * Golden Globe and BAFTA-nominated actor and the podcast's Executive Producer Sienna Miller brings Daphne's writing to life in this 10-part series, which debuts on September 25 in advance of the 7th anniversary of the Maltese journalist's death * * * NEW YORK -- September 18, 2024 -- iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, Topic Studios, and Vespucci today announced Crooks Every  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Zhong Lu is the Shuler-Foscue Chair in the Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences. * * * SMU geophysicist Zhong Lu, the Shuler-Foscue Chair in the Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, has been named an American Geophysical Union (AGU) fellow. AGU Fellows are recognized for their scientific eminence, demonstrated through breakthroughs, discoveries or innovations that advance   more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Christine Uhl, associate professor of Mathematics, recently had two peer-reviewed articles published. Her work "Automorphisms of quantum polynomial rings and Drinfeld Hecke algebras," coauthored with Anne Shepler (University of North Texas), appeared in the Journal of Noncommutative Geometry in April. This work extends some of the results from her dissertation and uses a combinato  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Sept. 20 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Dr. Sheri B. Voss, assistant professor in the School of Education's graduate B12 Reading Literacy program, presented at the National Institute of Literacy in Houston, Texas, in April. The presentation focused on the integration of artificial intelligence in the classroom, specifically utilizing Diffit as a tool to implement the science of reading. Voss's session highlighted innovative methods   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 20 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Hosted by Nimene Wureh, the podcast features discussions with special guests Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Jalen Rose, Shepard Fairey, and others. * * * NEW YORK, NY, September 19, 2024 -- Historical Records, a new podcast that blends hip-hop and history, will debut its trailer on September 19 and launch officially on September 27. The project, conceived by Story Pirates' Benjamin Salka and Lee Overtre  more

ALPINE, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Sul Ross State University in Alpine received nearly $7.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education that will help to develop new degree programs, including a new Ph.D. in Natural Sciences. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) notified SRSU last week that it will receive approximately $1.5 million a year for the next five years as part of the Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic American  more

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: Longtime Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) professor of Public Administration and author Dr. Mehnaaz Momen has been selected as a finalist in the "Best Academic Themed Book, College Level - English Category by the International Latino Book Awards for her book Listening to Laredo: A Border City in a Globalized Age, The University of Ariz  more

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: The Matias De Llano Charitable Trust, administered by the International Bank of Commerce (IBC Bank), has donated $100,000 to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) as part of the Trust's continuing mission of doing more for Laredo. The gift, specifically earmarked to benefit the newly established Banking Academy at the A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of B  more

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: Keeping pace with dynamic enrollment growth this Fall semester at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), 37 new faculty members have taken their place in TAMIU classrooms. TAMIU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Claudia E. San Miguel, said the additions to the University's faculty are the result of national and international sear  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Tarrant County College Chancellor Elva LeBlanc and Dallas College Chancellor Justin Lonon today received the North Texas Commission 2024 Education Leadership Award. A public-private partnership established in 1971, the commission addresses regional challenges and opportunities to spur economic development, promote innovation and improve quality of life. The commission's annual membership lunch recognized t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Estimated $25 Million in Funding Available for the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grants Program * * * The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is now accepting applications for the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program (TNGVGP). An estimated $25 million in grant funding is now available to replace or repower heavy and medium-duty vehicles that operate for at least 75% o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- 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 September 16 for two Burleson massage establishments and their owners for suspected human trafficking: * Top A-Massage, 344 SW Wilshire Blvd, Suite T in Burleson, and owner Cai Wei Evans. TDLR received a consumer complaint that women were wearing lingerie and living in the Top A-M  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has obtained a permanent injunction, $680,000 in civil penalties and more than $20,000 in fees and court costs against the owner of nine Houston and Beaumont massage establishments suspected of engaging in human trafficking. Any unpaid part of the judgment will accrue additional penalties of 8.5 percent interest compounded annuall  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Dr. Elaine Oran, aerospace engineering professor and O'Donnell Foundation Chair VI, has been elected an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. * * * By Jacob Wologo Dr. Elaine Oran, professor of aerospace engineering, is one of only a few international fellows inducted into the Royal Academy of Engineering this year. The Royal Academy of Engineering   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * The new unit creates expanded opportunities for Aggies to serve in the United States Coast Guard after graduation. * * * By Robin Nelson Texas A&M will join the United States Coast Guard's Auxiliary University Program (AUP) with a unit activation ceremony on Sept. 20. Texas A&M's unit will be the newest among over 30 other collegiate units across the country, marking a new chapter in Texas A&M's histor  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * A close 'cousin' of the dangerous E. coli bacteria may provide the key to new treatments for UTIs, thanks to help from cutting-edge biomedical research. * * * Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the College of Engineering are collaborating on a project that uses harmless  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * A close "cousin" of the dangerous E. coli bacteria may provide new treatments for UTIs, thanks to help from cutting-edge biomedical research. * * * By Courtney Price Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the College of Engineering are collaborating on a project that uses harmless strains of E. coli bacteria to disrupt the bacteria resp  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Scientists from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and Uppsala University in Sweden now understand why some gray horses turn completely white as they age, while others remain an eye-catching "dappled" gray color. As published in the journal Nature Communications, the deciding factor is the number   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Nuestras Familias will be one of the first online mental and behavioral health resources tailored to Spanish-speaking Latino parents and their children * * * Cory Cobb, PhD, an assistant professor of health behavior at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, is leading a research team that has been awarded a three-year grant from the National Institute of Menta  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Kathryn and Harold Armstrong established the Kathryn and Harold Armstrong ETID Emergency Fund to support students in financial need. * * * By Brylea Smith With a passion for students to feel seen, heard and appreciated, Kathryn and Harold Armstrong established the Kathryn and Harold Armstrong ETID Emergency Fund in hopes of alleviating financial burdens for Aggie engineers. T  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Taking inspiration from nature, researchers discovered a class of materials that behave like axons by spontaneously strengthening electrical pulses that travel along transmission lines. * * * By Michelle Revels A team of researchers from Texas A&M University, Sandia National Lab - Livermore, and Stanford University are taking lessons from the brain to design materials   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Nuclear engineering Ph.D. student Nahom Habtemariam is developing computational tools to understand what happens in the chamber of inertial fusion energy systems. * * * By Julianne Hodges As researchers develop a way to harness the nuclear energy that powers the sun, Nahom Habtemariam, a Texas A&M University nuclear engineering Ph.D. student, is using computer simulati  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Dr. Yuxuan Cosmi Lin and a team of researchers are studying the advantages of using semi-metals in different applications. * * * By Michelle Revels Dr. Yuxuan Cosmi Lin, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, and a team of researchers are studying the potential applications and unique physical properties of s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that an OAG Child Support program designed to support career development for noncustodial parents known as the NCP Choices Program has surpassed the $1 billion mark in child support collections from program participants. This milestone highlights the program's effectiveness in assisting noncustodial parents ("NCP") with fulfilling their child support obliga  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a notice of appeal to continue an Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") lawsuit challenging a Bexar County program that unlawfully mailed thousands of unsolicited voter registration applications to unverified recipients. On September 2, Attorney General Paxton warned the Bexar County Commissioners Court that its proposed plan to employ a third-party vendor to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a first-of-its-kind settlement with a Dallas-based artificial intelligence healthcare technology company called Pieces Technologies. The agreement resolves allegations that the company deployed its products at several Texas hospitals after making a series of false and misleading statements about the accuracy and safety of its products. At least four major Te  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Harris County Commissioners Court for attempting to restart its unlawful "guaranteed income" program despite being ordered to halt all similar cash disbursements in a virtually identical case. In April, Attorney General Paxton sued Harris County to stop an unlawful "guaranteed income" welfare scheme called "Uplift Harris" that sought to redistribute public   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson to request citizenship data from the federal government that would enable Texas to determine the citizenship status of certain registered voters for whom the state cannot verify eligibility to vote. The letter to the Texas Secretary of State reads: "Although it is a crime for a non-citizen to register to vote, federal law r  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: BLANCO - Danielle Ivy Dechert, 27, pleaded guilty in the 33rd Judicial District Court of Blanco County, Texas, on August 30, 2024, to Injury to a Child - Recklessly Causing Death/Serious Bodily Injury and was sentenced to 40 years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. It was alleged in court documents that the Defendant, the biological mother of 5-month-old Rheyl  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Today, Texas GOP Chairman Abraham George unveiled an ambitious new initiative aimed at strengthening the Republican Party's presence in competitive state legislative districts across Texas. The announcement detailed the Texas GOP's commitment to knocking on over 100,000 doors in key battleground areas ahead of the upcoming election cycle. "This is a pivotal moment for Texas, and we are  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that 541 Texas public schools have been awarded the Purple Star Campus Designation for the 2024-2025 school year. Established by Governor Abbott in 2019, these designations, a 202% increase from the previous year, reflect Texas schools' unwavering dedication to support the nearly 200,000 military-connected students and their families across Texas. "Tex  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced 10 Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $2.4 million were awarded to eight organizations in West Texas to provide support in a wide range of services as part of the Texas Veterans Commission's (TVC) Grants Across Texas presentations. Presented by TVC today, the funding will provide services to over 2,100 veterans and their famil  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced 10 Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $2.7 million were awarded to eight organizations in the Panhandle as part of the Texas Veterans Commission's (TVC) Grants Across Texas presentations. Presented by TVC today, the funding will provide services to more than 1,000 veterans and their families across 60 counties. "Texas will al  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a grant of more than $344,000 has been awarded to Fabens Independent School District (ISD) to support career and technical education (CTE) training programs so students are prepared for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation. Awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant will help the school distr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the notable contributions Hispanic Texans have made to the state and the crucial role they play in Texas' booming economy at the Governor's Small Business Summit in El Paso. "Texas is the economic engine of America, and most of that was made possible by our Hispanic owned businesses," said Governor Abbott. "Hispanic businesses are a key driver of the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * Launches Statewide Operation Targeting Tren De Aragua * * * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas is launching a comprehensive, statewide operation that will aggressively target the dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) to disrupt their criminal operations and deny their foothold in the state during a press conference in Houston. Speaking at the Texas Department  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today swore in the newly appointed judges to the Texas Business Courts in Fort Worth. Created last year, each Business Court Division will provide an efficient mechanism for business to resolve complex commercial disputes in Texas. "Last year, I worked with the Texas Legislature to pass a law creating the first-ever Texas business courts, along with a centralized cour  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: 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 520,600 illega  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as the nation's jobs leader following the release of August employment data showing a surge in Texas jobs, with Texas employers adding 78,000 jobs over the month and 302,400 jobs over the last 12 months. Texas led all states for jobs gained over the month and over the year and again set new records for total jobs, the number of Texans working, an  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The Texas Department of Information Resources issued the following news: The 88th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1893 prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on governmental entity devices. SB 1893 created Government Code Chapter 620, requiring state agencies, the judicial branch, and local government entities, including cities, counties, and special purpose districts, to ban "covered applications"--which includes the social media   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: * * * Texas State University announces its biggest fundraising year in school history. * * * On Aug. 31, 2024, Texas State University marked the successful conclusion of its "Next is Now" capital campaign, achieving the largest fundraising milestone in the institution's history. Launched publicly in October 2021, the campaign raised more than $275 million--exceeding its original $250 million goal and sig  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * Verizon Returns as Presenting Sponsor for 2024 ACC Football Games with Subaru Returning as Halftime Sponsor State Farm(R) Set as Presenting Sponsor for All Pac-12 Games on The CW Network Adds More Than 25 New Advertisers for NASCAR Xfinity Series Races * * * BURBANK, CA (September 18, 2024) - The CW Network today announced the new and returning marqu  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * Hands-on STEM, English Language Learner Programs to Expand Learning Opportunities * * * BLUE SPRINGS, Miss. - Having the right tools and resources to learn is key for students in every community, but critical needs extend beyond school supplies. As part of Toyota USA Foundation's Driving Possibilities initiative, grants of up to $5.8 million over five years to Lee County and Pontotoc City Schools give students  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: Venezuelan singer and songwriter Danny Ocean has launched his highly anticipated "Reflexa" tour across the United States and Canada, electrifying audiences with his signature energy. The tour, which kicked off last week, features stops in major U.S. and Canadian cities, offering fans a mix of fresh, innovative tracks and the beloved hits that have earned him a global following. Toyota has proudly teamed up as the prese  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * * Toyota's New Advanced Rear Seat Reminder Makes its Global Debut on Sienna * Convenient New Vacuum and FridgeBoxTM Now Standard on Platinum and Available on Limited * Updated Interior Fit and Finish on Seats, Console, and Dashboard for All Grades * Latest Toyota Audio Multimedia System Now Standard with Available 12.3-in. Touchscreen * Digital Gauge Cluster Now Available on XSE, Woodland Edition, Limited, an  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced its fourth round of funding awardees chosen by the Way Forward Fund. Aimed at strengthening access to care and injury recovery support for individuals and their families, the initial focus is on children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Grant awards will go to: * Driscoll Children's Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas * University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center,  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Trinity University issued the following news on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * The "Future of American Political Leadership: Navigating Partisanship and Promoting Unity," with Michael Steele and Paul Begala * * * Trinity University is thrilled to welcome political strategists Michael Steele and Paul Begala for the 2024-25 Distinguished Lecture Series on the "Future of American Political Leadership: Navigating Partisanship and Promoting Unity." The lecture is part of Tr  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * The prestigious award recognizes the recipients for their professional achievements and lasting contributions to Texas A&M. * * * The Association of Former Students will honor the 12 Aggies selected for the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award during a sold-out gala on Friday at Reed Arena. The recipients will also be recognized on Saturday at Kyle Field during the Texas A&M football game   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that, for the 16th consecutive year, UIW has been recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the nation according to a new survey by the "Great Colleges to Work For" program. UIW is one of just 53 four-year institutions to make the list. The results are collected by independent survey company ModernThink and releas  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that it has received a grant from the City of San Antonio to advance and improve its sustainability efforts. The $15,000 grant from the City's Office of Sustainability will go to advance UIW's gardening and composting efforts with an opportunity called Project EL JARDIN which stands for Environmental Leadership for Justice, Advoc  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The University of Dallas issued the following news release: The University of Dallas has expanded its automatic admission rule, the UDallas Promise, to include Catholic high schools in Texas, Oklahoma and Lincoln, Nebraska. The UDallas Promise guarantees admission to students graduating from these schools who meet certain criteria. Students must achieve an unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or a weighted GPA of 4.2 by the end of their junior year; they must  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The University of Dallas issued the following news release: The University of Dallas Board of Trustees has appointed three new members: Frank Muller, Fanny Sheumaker, BA '88 MBA '91, and Tan Parker, BA '93. Parker, who studied politics at UDallas and received a master's degree from the London School of Economics, serves in the Texas Senate. He formerly served in the Texas House. Sheumaker is currently a senior human resources executive at Caliber, having held human   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New Eye Sensors Use Special Material That Generates Electricity When It Bends * * * By Laurie Fickman A University of Houston engineering team has developed wearable sensors to examine eye movement to assess brain disorders or damage to the brain. Many brain diseases and problems show up as eye symptoms, often before other symptoms appear. You see, eyes are not merely a window into the soul, as   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Community Takes a Stand to End Mental Health Stigma * * * By Natasha Saad On Sept. 16, a vibrant display of 1,100 t-shirts arranged in a striking wheel formation were laid out across Butler Plaza for the annual 'End the Stigma' event. The t-shirts represent the estimated number of college students who lose their lives to suicide each year in the United States. The initiative, created by the UH Student  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: Exposure to arsenic and other toxic metals may accelerate the progression toward diabetes, according to a new study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers. In a longitudinal study of over 500 Mexican Americans living in southern Texas, researchers found that high levels of toxic metals in urine predicted faster increases in blood sugar over subsequent years. Based on t  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: A new study by physicists at MIT and The University of Texas at Austin tackles two of the biggest puzzles in cosmology. They are the Hubble tension, which refers to a mismatch in measurements of how fast the universe is expanding; and observations of numerous early, bright galaxies at a time when the early universe should have been much less populated. The team ha  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: All pregnant mothers hope for the healthy, full-term delivery of their baby. But for many mothers, that's not how things go. There are over 15 million pregnancies a year in the U.S., and each year, over a million of those babies do not survive complications caused by premature birth. And to make matters worse, the rate of pre-term birth, which is defined as birth before 37 weeks' ge  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin has been chosen to lead a new institute that harnesses artificial intelligence to explore some of the leading mysteries of the universe, including dark matter and the fundamentals related to the search for life. Housed in UT's Oden Institute for Computational Sciences and Engineering, the NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins will be funded by the National Scienc  more

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: With more than 46,000 (46,309) students enrolled this fall and nearly 13,000 (12,980) degrees awarded in the 2023-24 academic year, UNT continues to be the educational engine driving economic growth for the North Texas region. "UNT is uniquely positioned to make a transformative difference for our entire campus community and businesses, industries, and civic organizations throughout North Texas and acro  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Student demand and performance at The University of Texas at Austin continue to reach all-time highs, according to data collected on the 12th class day of the Fall 2024 term. The number of freshman applications increased by 10% for the second straight year, and enrollment reached a record high for the third consecutive year. This year's four-year graduation rate, based on students who began college with remote  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) received a collaborative $12.6 million program project grant from the National Cancer Institute to define the functions and regulation of BRCA1, BRCA2 and related tumor suppressor genes and find new ways to combat cancer. The $12.6 million grant supports a multidisciplinary r  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: In landmark research, scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have reported the largest-ever genome-wide association study of dementia from all causes, revealing an overlap of genetic risks including neurodegeneration, vascular factors and cerebral small-vessel disease. Genome-wide association studies  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: New research is more closely linking obesity to dementia. Higher levels of leptin, a hormone that helps maintain normal body weight, is associated with better signal-transmitting brain white matter in middle-aged adults, according to a study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio). "The findings support the kno  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Zhijian "James" Chen, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Biology and Director of the Center for Inflammation Research at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been awarded the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for his discovery of the cGAS enzyme, which senses invading pathogens and triggers the body's innate immune system. The Lasker Awards, often called "America's Nobe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Eighty percent of patients achieved complete remission when treated with decitabine, venetoclax and ponatinib in Phase II trial * * * According to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 80% of patients with previously untreated or relapsed/refractory advanced-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) - including both acceler  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * As weight-loss drugs capture the public's imagination, UTSW and its Nutrition Obesity Research Center are uniquely positioned to lead the way in discovery, education, and community outreach * * * The "Ozempic Revolution" did not start with celebrities posting their weight-loss success stories on Instagram, or slick TV ads featuring the earworm jingle: "Oh, Oh, Oh,   more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Also earns prestigious NSA cybersecurity designation * * * The University of Texas at El Paso today announced new collaborations with the Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Security Agency (NSA) that support research and training to strengthen the nation's leadership in semiconductor, or microchips, technology. NSA, the signals intelligence and cybersecu  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: The University of Texas Medical Branch recently received a three-year award of $15.6 million per year from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct cutting-edge research aimed at developing vaccines and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to combat high-priority viral pathogens. "The center will be instrumental in   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Paula Villarreal is only the second University of Texas Medical Branch doctoral student to be awarded the F99/K00 Grant, and the first to receive it specifically under the National Cancer Institute's Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition grant. The F99/K00 Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award, designed to encourage and retain outstanding graduate students with  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch recently made a breakthrough in understanding how aging contributes to glaucoma, the second leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Their latest study published in Molecular Therapy highlights the crucial role of the anti-aging protein, Sirt6, for preventing vision loss in millions affected by the disease. "Our findin  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: (HARLINGEN, Texas) - College Factual recently placed Texas State Technical College at the top of its list of Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools in the United States for 2024. According to its website, collegefactual.com, the company was created to help students research colleges and careers. It gathers data from public and private sources, including the U.S. Department of Education. "TSTC's Abilene ca  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Week 4 of college football across ESPN platforms features 15 Top 25 teams in action, including five of the top 10 - No. 1 Texas, No. 5 Ole Miss, No. 6 Tennessee, No. 7 Missouri and No. 8 Miami. In total, 85 games are slated for ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, ESPN Radio, SEC Network+ and ACCNX. In primetime on ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Ca  more