FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: The College of Nursing at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is the recent recipient of a federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop a new program addressing the shortage of trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. The first year of the program is funded at $500,000. The program is expected to continue for three years, t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: DALLAS -- AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced its selection by the City of Austin as the prime consultant for the expansion of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Austin, Texas. The project aims to improve the aging structure's operational and environmental features by increasing the plant's capacity from 75  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * Pay homage to Prince's legendary career and creative genius in a fresh reimagination of The Kid's world from the 1984 classic. * The Revolution's Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman welcome 'fams' to the newly restored Purple Rain house, in celebration of the film's 40th anniversary. * The lifelong friends and collaborators of the musical genius invite Airbnb guests  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 25 -- American Airlines issued the following news on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * * Starting Sept. 24, customers will be able to earn AAdvantage miles on both domestic and international flights operated by JetSMART. * Customers will be able to enroll in AAdvantage for free at aa.com or JetSMART.com. * Later this year, AAdvantage members will also be able to use miles to redeem for travel on JetSMART-operated flights. * * * FORT WORTH, Texas, and SANTIAGO, Chile - American  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The eighth annual Energy Summit Oct. 1-2 will explore issues impacting energy supply chains, including energy finance, decarbonization technologies, plastics and sustainability, LNG market evolution, the role of oil in transitions, electricity market design and policy, transportation and the future of fuels, minerals and materials transitions and energy and U.S. foreign policy. Hosted by the Center for Energy Studie  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 -- AT&T issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * The board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2775 per share on the company's common shares, payable November 1, 2024. * * * Key Takeaways: * The board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2775 per share on the company's common shares. * Dividends on common stock as well as Series A and Series C preferred stock are payable on November 1, 2024. * * * The board of direc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- Atmos Energy Corp. issued the following news release: With a focus on safety that is reflected in the vital role natural gas plays in fueling our energy future, Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) has released its latest Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CRS) Report. The report highlights accomplishments in safety, system modernization, customer service, environmental sustainability, and Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities. The CRS Report is ava  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 26 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Four returnees and seven new members constitute the Arkansas Tech University speech and debate team for the fall 2024 semester. Jacob Causey of Russellville, Emily Joshlin of Cabot, Stephanie Littlefield of Dover and Jaina Perry of Alma are back with the program this year. They are joined by newcomers Tristan Allen of Glenwood, Parker Byrd of Sherwood, Alana Flenory of Hope, Jasper Millsaps of Dover, Tess R  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following agency statement: In some cases, spacecraft operate in relative isolation, devoid of direct human interaction and decision-making. However, by integrating virtual assistants, we can revolutionize a spacecraft's architecture and functionality. As humanity ventures farther from Earth, our reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) assistants  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * The organizations are working on sending a suite of medical capabilities to space to further science research on how the human body reacts in microgravity. * * * Axiom Space, the leading provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, and Burjeel Holdings   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Dr. Jin Wang, Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Endowed Professor in Pharmacology and director of the new Center for NextGen Therapeutics at Baylor College of Medicine explains what this center has to offer for researchers not just at Baylor College of Medicine, but across the Texas Medical Center and beyond. What is the Center for NextGen Therapeutics? The Center for Nextgen Therapeutics (CNGT) primarily  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Dr. Kara Marshall, assistant professor of neuroscience and McNair Scholar at Baylor College of Medicine, has been named to the 2024 class of Rita Allen Foundation Scholars. She is among seven researchers nationwide who were chosen in recognition of their ambitious research to advance knowledge on development, prevention and treatment of human diseases. Marshall's research is focused on the molecular mechanism  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 27 -- BMC Software issued the following news release: * * * NHS Northumbria patients, Nationwide Building Society members, and EDP customers benefit from the time- and cost-savings BMC delivers using data-driven insights and automation * * * BMC, a global leader in software solutions enabling business faster than humanly possible, has collaborated with European leaders in the healthcare, finance, and energy industries to optimize their IT and operational technology (OT)  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Sept. 25, 2024 - CenterPoint Energy today announced the launch of its first-ever Customer Experience Collaborative (CEC), an initiative designed to give residential and small business customers a direct engagement opportunity with company leaders. Starting today, applications are open for southwestern Indiana electric and/or natural gas customers interested in participating in this new program,   more

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: For nearly six decades, the University of North Texas Speech and Hearing Center has supported individuals with speech, language and hearing disorders across the North Texas region and southern Oklahoma. The center focuses on services in speech-language pathology and audiology, while providing clinical education for students in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. "The UNT Speech an  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: (ABILENE, Texas) - Construction of Texas State Technical College's newest facility at Abilene's Industrial Technology Center is on schedule. Bobby Copeland, TSTC's construction project manager for campus expansion planning and construction, said plans are for the new campus building to be ready for students when the Fall 2025 semester begins. The new facility will house the Diesel Equipment Technology, Elect  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Rocio Castillo, a translator and interpreter in Translation Services, knows first-hand that it can be difficult to juggle work and children-but it is possible to help them live life to the fullest. Castillo's son, Malachi, is 18 years old and a 2024 North Dallas High School graduate. He is blind and has other disabilities, but that doesn't stop him from living a life full of joy. "Malachi wake  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Former CIA Director and retired Army General David Petraeus will speak on the Ukraine conflict and U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan Sept. 24 at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The event is free, open to the public and available on livestream. A recording of the event will be available afterward on the Baker Institute YouTube channel. Petraeus will speak with David Satterfield, director of the B  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news release: * * * Story Highlights * Dell Technologies successfully concluded its second edition of InnovateFest in Singapore, bringing together young innovative minds to harness technology in addressing pressing societal issues. * Partnering with social service agencies Lions Befrienders and Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Mayra Flores and the NRCC's latest ad platforms a self proclaimed "conspiracy theorist" and 9/11 truther -- and he's proudly standing by his posts. Flores' new ad centers around Brownsville business owner Ruben Guerrero, whose bigoted and ugly social media history was exposed in new reporting from the Texas Tribune. Guerrero has called 9/11 "the biggest inside job in history ... until C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is announcing a new multi-million dollar investment in television advertising for the Texas and Florida Senate races. Additional funding for television advertising in these states will likely be added as the cycle continues. The investment will supplement TV advertising from the Allred and Mucarsel-Powell campaigns  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * - Prius Prime Changes its Name to Prius Plug-in Hybrid for Model Year 2025 - Up to 44-Miles of Manufacturer-Estimated All Electric Driving Range Rating - Up to a Manufacturer-Estimated 52 Combined MPG in Hybrid Mode - Hybrid System with 220 system-net-combined hp and 6.6 second 0-60 Time - Standard Toyota Audio Multimedia with Available 12.3-inch Touchscreen and JBL Premium Audio * * * In 2016, the Prius  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and Center for Systems Neuroscience in Hannover, Germany have discovered that fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) can reduce negative mental health symptoms in dogs with epilepsy -- especially in dogs with a version of epilepsy that is resistant to   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * The findings highlight the gut-brain connection, prompting scientists to dig deeper into the microbiome's relationship with the body. * * * By Courtney Price Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and Center for Systems Neuroscience in Hannover, Germany have discovered that fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) can reduce negative mental healt  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is thrilled to welcome Partner Ed Ivey to the firm's Finance Group. Ivey joins from Moore & Van Allen PLLC, where he was the Head of the Swaps & Derivatives Practice. Ivey's practice handles regulatory and transactional matters across the futures, swaps and derivatives industry, advising clients on various types of debt and equity capital market activities for financial institution  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan will speak at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy today about the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia and reflect on his memoir, "Midnight in Moscow." The event is free, open to the public and available on livestream. A recording of the event will be available afterward on the Baker Institute YouTube channel. Sullivan will speak with David Satte  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: New York (September 25, 2024) - Futuro Studios, the original podcasts and programming division of Futuro Media, in collaboration with My Cultura, iHeartMedia's podcast network dedicated to elevating Latinx voices and stories, present Chess Piece: The Elian Gonzalez Story, hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist Peniley Ramirez. This 10-episode series premieres on Wednesday, September 25. Following the launch, the epi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Climate Week, survey finds 70% of Gen Z support climate-smart agricultural practices * * * Gen Z consumers are placing an overwhelming emphasis on both sustainability and quality in their grocery products, and many are willing to spend more to support brands that reflect these values, according to a recent YouGov survey. These findings are part of a new survey released today that examine  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 27 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: HOUSTON - Sept. 26, 2024 - Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP's Houston office secured an appellate court victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for Houston art studio Mix Creative Learning Center, LLC; DBA, Artmix Studio in Michel Keck v. Mix Creative Learning Center, LLC, et al., case number 23-20188. The case is a copyright and trademark dispute originally broug  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Dallas issued the following news release: The Satish and Yasmin Gupta College of Business (COB) at the University of Dallas has gathered a group of business and community leaders to form the Gupta College Advisory Board (GCAB). The GCAB comprises leaders and alumni from various professional backgrounds who provide guidance and insight to the college's leadership team. "I am honored and humbled to have these outstanding leaders volunteer to serve in   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP successfully represented Dow Jones & Company, Inc. in a copyright infringement and breach-of-contract case. In a summary judgment decision, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas sided with Dow Jones, reaffirming key protections for publishers. The court ruled Thomas Britton Harris IV infringed on Dow Jones' copyrights by distributing more than 6,000 articles fro  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: With 15 attorneys recognized and an impressive collection of firm rankings, the 2024 edition of Patexia Inc.'s "PTAB Intelligence Report" highlights Haynes and Boone, LLP's continued success in managing and winning high-stakes Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) cases. Haynes Boone ranks 19th in overall performance among all firms, which places it in the top 2 percent. The firm places fifth in petition  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release: A new building is on the horizon at Houston Christian University (HCU) thanks to a $20 million lead gift from Sherry and Jim Smith, Sr., the largest single gift in HCU's history. The Smith Engineering, Science and Nursing Building will be an iconic multidisciplinary facility that will continue to grow and promote Houston Christian University's dedication to excellence.Named in the Smiths' honor, the mult  more

ABILENE, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) is excited to announce that its new on-campus nursing program has reached $8 million in funding, which includes a recent $1 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) along with generous contributions from foundations, alumni, friends, and donors, including $100,000 in nursing scholarships from a long-time HSU legacy family. The funding will enable the con  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 25 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * The slate includes current shows "Radio Ambulante," "El Hilo" and "Central" as well as the development of two new co-produced podcasts * * * NEW YORK - September 24, 2024 - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, and Radio Ambulante Studios (RAS), a pioneering Spanish-language podcast production company that tells the stories of Latin America and Latino communities around the world, an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 22 attorneys general in support of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) rule that helps prevent illegal gun trafficking by expanding the category of firearm dealers who are required to obtain a license and perform background checks on potential buyers. Raoul and the coalition filed an amicus brief (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: After new reporting revealed a dramatic rise in pregnant women dying under Texas' abortion ban, JD Vance is doubling down on the Trump-Vance Project 2025 agenda by fundraising with an anti-choice extremist in Texas. In response, DNC Spokesperson Aida Ross released the following statement: "While women across Texas are dying under a draconian abortion ban made possible by Donald Trump, JD Vance is cozy  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As JD Vance pushes the Trump-Vance ticket's anti-choice Project 2025 agenda and fundraises with Project 2025 leader Brooke Rollins, DNC Spokesperson Aida Ross released the following statement: "The Trump-Vance ticket isn't just taking policy guidance from Project 2025, they're fundraising with the dangerous plans' architects. JD Vance is continuing to embrace a dangerous, anti-choice agenda today at a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced it has been awarded an estimated $113 million task order to perform aeronautical systems research, development, test and evaluation for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Mobility Directorate (AFLCMC/WL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio over a period of five years. KBR was awarded this contract under the Department of  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: by Kelly Peters Special to Rice News Rice University's Ken Kennedy Institute hosted the third annual AI in Health Conference Sept. 9-12, welcoming over 470 participants to Houston to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. The forum brought together researchers and practitioners at a significant time for AI development as highlighted most recently by the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space a  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: The LaMantia family has partnered with the Stars Scholarship Fund to share a gift of more than $130,000 to The University of Texas at El Paso's College of Health Sciences. The funds will support the University's efforts to increase the number of mental health professionals in the region. The family of regional business owners has a long history of proactive work to increase awareness of men  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lawdragon has included five Haynes and Boone, LLP partners from five offices in the 2025 edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide: Jesse Gelsomini, Jason Habinsky, Chris Kang, Laura O'Donnell and Susan Wetzel. In compiling the 18th edition of the directory, Lawdragon vetted thousands of candidates, choosing lawyers who have had a significant impact representing employers w  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented NMS Capital (NMS) and its portfolio company Flourish Research (Flourish), a leading multi-site clinical trial organization focused on cardiovascular, metabolic, neuroscience and infectious disease therapeutic areas among others, in a strategic majority investment from Genstar Capital (Genstar), a leading private equity firm focused on   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Open-access journal to feature research and professional findings across the cancer care spectrum to educate the oncology workforce and improve care outcomes * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced its first-ever academic journal, Advances in Cancer Education & Quality Improvement (ACE-QI). The journal will publish research, trainin  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * - RAV4 Prime Changes its Name to RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid for Model Year 2025 - Plug-in and Go All Electric for a Manufacturer-Estimated 42 Miles of Range or Drive in Hybrid Mode for a Manufacturer-Estimated 38 Combined MPG - 302 Net System Horsepower Capable of Reaching 60 MPH in Just 5.5-Seconds - Available in a Choice of SE or XSE Grades with Electronic All Wheel Drive Standard - Toyota Audio Multimedia Stand  more

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) will present two distinguished speakers this Fall as part of its new Border Voices Lecture Series, providing various audiences with enriching educational opportunities. Both events are sponsored by a generous grant from Humanities Texas and are free and open to the public. An enlightening panel, "Capt  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Local Stations Serving Missouri To Bring Debate Coverage To Millions Across the State and the Country * * * St. Louis, MO (Sept. 23, 2024) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), announced today that it will host an exclusive live multi-market telecast of a debate featuring the candidates for the United States Senate from Missouri. Democrat Candidate Lucas  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Local Stations Serving Pennsylvania, KDKA+ in Pittsburgh, and National Cable News Network NewsNation to Bring Debate Coverage To Millions Across the State and the Country * * * Harrisburg, PA (Sept. 26, 2024) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), announced today that it will host an exclusive live multi-market telecast of a debate featuring the candidate  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Following Barack Obama's reelection as U.S. president in 2012, the mental health of college-educated Black men improved significantly, while those who didn't attend college reported worse mental health, according to new research from Rice University sociologists. Photo credit: White House/Pete Souza"Four More Years! Or So What? The Mental Health Significance of Barack Obama's 2012 Presidential Re-Election among Blac  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: MUSCAT, Sultanate of Oman & MANAMA, Bahrain - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has partnered with Diwan of Royal Court, Royal Court Affairs, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman to deliver a series of workshops. These sessions are designed to support the Omani government's broader digital tran  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 23 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle team will host a one-time Rancher's Thursday Lunchtime Zoom session with pioneering cattle rancher and OSU alumna Minnie Lou Bradley on Oct. 10 at noon. Bradley resides in Childress, Texas, where she and her family own and operate Bradley 3 Ranch. In 1953, she became the first woman to receive a bachelor's degree in animal husbandry from OSU, previously nam  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Dallas issued the following news release: The University of Dallas and Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) recently signed a partnership agreement. YCP, the largest national network of Catholic working professionals under the age of 40, is the university's latest corporate or community partner. YCP Belong+ members receive a 20% scholarship toward tuition if enrolled in a graduate program of the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business or Bra  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: DALLAS - Further strengthening its market-leading financial restructuring practice and continuing its strategic expansion in Texas, Paul Hastings LLP has added restructuring lawyer Charles Persons as a partner in Dallas. The firm has more than tripled its Texas headcount in the last year and expects to have more than 100 lawyers in the Lone Star State by Q1 2025, up from 25. Persons represents debtors a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Following Barack Obama's reelection as U.S. president in 2012, the mental health of college-educated Black men improved significantly, while those who didn't attend college reported worse mental health, according to new research from Rice University sociologists. Photo credit: White House/Pete Souza"Four More Years! Or So What? The Mental Health Significance of Barack Obama's 2012 Presidential Re-Election among Blac  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Purvi Patel Albers has received the Outstanding Leadership Arts Alumnus Obelisk Award from Business Council for the Arts for her significant contributions and outstanding leadership in North Texas's arts and culture sector. An alumna of BCA's Leadership Arts Class of 2008, Albers has embodied the program's mission to cultivate arts leadership. Her impactful service on prest  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * - Toyota GAZOO Racing Available 8-Speed Direct Automatic Transmission Added Along with the 6-Speed Manual Transmission - New Premium Plus Grade Available for Model Year 2025 - 2025 GR Corolla Increases Engine Torque to 295 lb.-ft. - Launch Control Adopted for Powerful Acceleration - Suspension Enhancements Add Stability When Cornering - Redesigned Front Bumper for Added Cooling Components and Aerodynamics -  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine recently made an important advance in neurodegenerative disease research and modeling. They created a mouse model that recapitulates the early non-motor symptoms as well as the motor difficulties in Parkinson's disease in a manner that directly mimics the condition in  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A research team led by Rice University's James Tour has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently while significantly reducing the environmental impact typically associated with metal recycling. James Tour, left, and Shichen Xu, right. Photo by Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University. Metal recycling can reduce the need for mining, which decreases the environmental damage associat  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Recent projections show that Tropical Storm Helene, the latest storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is heading for Florida and tracking toward the state's panhandle. An interactive map developed by Rice University's Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience (CFAR) identifies the top hazardous polluters in the storm's projected path. Tropical Storm Helene. Photo credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University is No. 18 in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" rankings released today and stands out in the top 10 for both best value (No. 6) and undergraduate teaching programs (No. 7), highlighting its dedication to student success and affordability. Lovett Hall, Rice UniversityNow in their 40th year, the rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities on 17 measures of academic  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new study by Rice University researchers led by Jason Hafner could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future research on diseases linked to membrane organization. This research was published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry. A new study by Rice researchers led by Jason Hafner could open new pathways for understanding how chole  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice Theatre is thrilled to announce its production of William Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors," a masterful blend of wit, whimsy and wordplay that promises to enchant audiences with its delightful pandemonium. "The Comedy of Errors" is one of Shakespeare's earliest and most cheerful comedies, revolving around two sets of identical twins separated at birth. As they unwittingly converge in the city of Ephesus, a   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Rice University issued the following news release: In recognition of the transformative impact and historic momentum of computing and as a reflection of its record of excellence in the field Rice University's school of engineering has officially changed its name to the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing. Duncan Hall is one of the flagship buildings of the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing. Designed by John Outram, an architect kn  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking sustainability insights: Sabre first to apply Travel Impact Model for past emissions * * * Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ; SABR), a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, and Google have joined forces to use Google's Travel Impact Model (TIM) for the first time in calculating past emissions from business travel. The joint pilot program invo  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * - 2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Has an EPA-Estimated Combined Rating of Up to 50 MPG - Toyota Audio Multimedia Now Available with 10.5-inch Screen - Standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 * * * The Toyota Corolla Hybrid is rolling into 2025 with the same great style and impressive fuel efficiency that has become synonymous with the Toyota Corolla Hybrid. Equipped with the powerful fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $617,685 against 19 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: four air quality, two municipal wastewater discharges, six public water systems, and three water quality. Default orders were issued   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: More than 700 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment are departing Saturday, September 28, on the first leg of a year-long deployment to the Middle East. The Task Force, comprised primarily of Soldiers from the 278th's 2nd Squadron, will initially deploy to Fort Bliss, Texas, for a few weeks of additional deployment training before flying to Kuwait.   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The anticipated funding is made possible by the CHIPS and Science Act to create opportunities for thousands to join the U.S. semiconductor workforce. * * * The Texas A&M University College of Engineering has been selected as an anticipated awardee of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) Workforce Partner Alliance (WFPA) program. With $1.28 million in anticipated f  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Texas A&M Forest Service issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2024: WACO, Texas - Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISAT) recognized the Texas Tree Award winners at the 44th annual Texas Tree Conference in Waco, Texas, today. The Texas Tree Awards Program celebrates the accomplishments of those who have dedicated their talents to the protection, planning and proliferation of their Texas community fores  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M researchers use nanotechnology to recharge the "powerhouse of the cell" in fight against disease and aging. * * * By Bailey Noah When we need to recharge, we might take a vacation or relax at the spa. But what if we could recharge at the cellular level, fighting against aging and disease with the microscopic building blocks that make up the human body? The ability to recharge cells   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Internationally renowned scholars will collaborate with faculty and students in nine colleges, schools or institutes at Texas A&M. * * * The Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University announced its largest class of Hagler Fellows during a reception Monday at the Memorial Student Center. The 2024-25 class includes 20 internationally renowned scholars -- 19 Hagler Fellows and on  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * EPA-funded research in environmental engineering set to improve our understanding of human-made chemicals called PFAS. * * * By Alyssa Schaechinger Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are human-made chemicals that were introduced in the 1940s. PFAS are used to create a variety of products including water-resistant clothing, non-stick cookware, and firefighting foams. Unfortunately, PFA  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Suicide is a leading cause of death across the five U.S. states along the Gulf Coast -- Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. * * * By Dorian Martin A team of researchers from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health is examining potential protective factors and corresponding policy interventions that could reduce the risk of suicide in communities across the five U.S. st  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * EPA-funded research will improve our understanding of human-made chemicals called PFAS. * * * By Alyssa Schaechinger Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are human-made chemicals that were introduced in the 1940s. PFAS are used to create a variety of products including water-resistant clothing, non-stick cookware, and firefighting foams. Unfortunately, PFAS can  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M researchers have received a contract up to 3-years, $12.9 million from DARPA to develop a new strategy for preserving microbial samples. * * * By Alyssa Schaechinger Microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi in the environment, can be either harmful or beneficial to humans. Laboratory analyses is required to distinguish between these possibilities.   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Drs. Shuiwang Ji, Xiaoning Qian and Byung-Jun Yoon are one of the teams taking part in the APECx program funded by ARPA-H. * * * By Katie Satterlee Imagine developing vaccines that can combat multiple strains of viruses within the same family. Vaccines like this could work more effectively and help more people for a longer period of time. Drs. Xiaoning Qian and Byung-Jun Yoon  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the Texas Supreme Court to prevent the City of Dallas from assisting the State Fair of Texas in enforcing a firearms ban that would unlawfully prohibit Texans who are licensed to carry from exercising their rights. In August 2024, Attorney General Paxton sent a notice letter to the City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas w  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an appeal with the 15th Court of Appeals, asking the court to prevent the City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas from imposing a firearms ban on government-owned property in violation of Texas law. The City of Dallas owns Fair Park and leases the property to the State Fair of Texas, a nonprofit organization, for the management of the annual event. Earlier   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Biden Administration officials for unlawfully classifying the dunes sagebrush lizard as an endangered species in violation of the Endangered Species Act ("ESA"). The Wildlife Service failed to rely on the best scientific and commercial data available when making its designation as requ  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, and other members of the Biden-Harris Administration to stop a rule that unlawfully conditions federal funding for foster care programs on the acceptance of "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" ideologies. Under the new rule, Title IV-E and Title IV-B agencies would be  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton led a multistate suit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") and Biden Administration officials to block a new rule that unlawfully attempts to contort federal disability law to list "gender dysphoria" as a disability. In May 2024, the Biden Administration adopted a new final rule that directly undermines and contradicts established federal  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed supplemental motions in ongoing lawsuits against Travis County and Bexar County regarding unlawful voter registration programs after discovering that a resident deceased since 1980 received a voter registration application urging the deceased recipient to register. Documents obtained by the Office of the Attorney General show that Travis County, likely relying  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn urging them to support bipartisan legislation that would permanently fix a problematic IRS policy that interferes with States' ability to administer child support programs. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Act and similar legislation is now pendi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: Texas consumers had more than $400,000 returned to them during the 2024 fiscal year in restitution and refunds resulting from enforcement cases filed against Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) licensees. "Most TDLR licensees are honest and forthright in their dealings with their customers. However, there are a few licensees who miss the mark. The focus of our agency i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: The owner of a Houston 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 10 massage establishments that he owns and to permanently quit the massage industry in Texas. TDLR had issued a six-month emergency closure order effective September 3, 2024, against Yu Sheng Chen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 31 Texas schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024. This recognition by the U.S. Department of Education highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps. "Being chosen as a National Blue Ribbon School is a special distinction that reflects the hard work of teachers, staff,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 26, 2024: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on July 8, 2022, as amended and renewed in a number of subsequent proclamations, certifying that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in several counties; and WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has confirmed that those same drought conditions continue to e  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of known or suspected members of the dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) who have been or are involved in criminal activity and pose an increasing danger to the public safety of Texans. "Tren de  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) broke ground this afternoon on a new hospital to replace the North Texas State Hospital in Wichita Falls. Governor Abbott and the 88th Texas Legislature approved $452 million in funding for the inpatient psychiatric hospital, which is slated for completion in late 2027. "This new state hospital in W  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a grant totaling $1,272,322 has been awarded to Tarrant County College (TCC) to support workforce training and help businesses upskill their new or incumbent workforce. Through this grant awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), TCC will provide customized training for more than 630 new and incumbent employees of Cummings Electrical for high-dem  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced eight Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $1.4 million were awarded to eight organizations in East Texas 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 690 veterans and their families across 38 counties. "Texas will alwa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced 36 Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants totaling more than $8.6 million were awarded to 32 organizations in Dallas-Fort Worth and the North Texas region 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 10,900 veterans and their families across  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission in conjunction with the Bob Bullock State History Museum today announced the revival of the Texas Focus Film Series, which spotlights films made by, for, and about Texans. The 2024 Texas film series will kick off October 18 with a special 50th anniversary screening of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," filmed in Texas and released in 1974. A   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 31 Texas schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024. This recognition by the U.S. Department of Education highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps. "Being chosen as a National Blue Ribbon School is a special distinction that reflects the hard work o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: First Lady Cecilia Abbott today congratulated the Outstanding Women in Texas Government 2024 honorees and delivered keynote remarks at the ceremony hosted by the Governor's Commission for Women and the State Agency Council in Austin. "I truly believe that women who invest in themselves and inspire change in others represent the greatest potential for growth in Texas," said First Lady Abbo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Space Commission (TSC) Board of Directors today opened grant applications for the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF). These SEARF grant applications will be used to evaluate proposals that will help further strengthen the state's leading position in civil, commercial, and military aerospace activity as well as enhance space commercial  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 26, 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 this disaster; and WHEREAS, I amended the af  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 26, 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, Sunday, May 26, 2024, Thursday, May 30, 2024, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Thursday, June 13, 2024, and Friday, June 28, 2024, certifying that the severe storms and flooding   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted Texas' continued commitment to educate and train a highly-skilled workforce at the grand opening ceremony of the New Heights Adult High School in Fort Worth. "New Heights is not just a school," said Governor Abbott. "It is a critical tool in our efforts to provide the education and training needed to develop a workforce for the bigger, better Texas w  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Texas Department of Information Resources issued the following news: The state of Texas has earned an overall grade of A in the 2024 Digital States Survey and received an Outstanding Achievement Award for the state's exemplary work in leadership. The Center for Digital Government announced the results of its 2024 Digital States Survey on Thursday, September 26. The Digital States Survey, conducted biennially, evaluates how state government uses technology to impr  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 24 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Hulu Serves as the Official Streaming Destination of the Festival Livestreaming the Event Each Night and the iHeartRadio Music Festival special including highlights from the event will be available to stream on Hulu on October 7 * * * NEW YORK - September 23, 2024 - After two days and dozens of legendary performances, the annual iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, co  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Viewership Across Key Demos Increased by Double Digit Percentages Compared to Previous NASCAR Xfinity Series Race on September 14 Friday's Primetime Broadcast Draws The CW's Highest Rating in Eight Months Race from Bristol Motor Speedway Averaged 906,000 Total Viewers, Peaking with Over 1 Million Viewers Tuning in From 9:30-9:45 p.m. * * * BURBANK, CA (SEPTEMBER 23, 2  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * Support Aims to Enhance STEM Programming, Curriculum * * * The building blocks of future mobility start by equipping communities with the resources they need for their own future. To do this, schools must increasingly provide hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and students must have the opportunity to gain industry knowledge. In the spirit of improving the com  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 26, 2024) - Toyota Alabama officially assembled its 10-millionth engine, an i-Force MAX 2.4-liter, to power an all-new hybrid Tacoma. The engine plant, which first broke ground in 2001, assembles a third of all Toyota engines in North America. "We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone and look forward to seeing where the next 10 million engines will take us," said Jason Puckett, president of   more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 27 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * * Representation expands to seven teams, including entry in X-Cross class for first time * Event offers wealth of professional development for team members to apply in their jobs * Toyota is presenting sponsor of the Rebelle Rally's Live Webcast for 2024 * * * Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) today announced names of the 14 team members who will participate in the 2024 Rebelle Rally, the longest competitiv  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Since announcing and starting construction on its next-generation home for medical education, Baylor College of Medicine has made significant progress on the Lillie and Roy Cullen Tower. Today, it announces three transformative gifts that will help support the future home of the School of Medicine and School of Health Professions. The gifts include $25 million from The Brown Foundation, Inc., $16 million from  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: (HARLINGEN, Texas) - Texas State Technical College and the South Texas Independent School District's Science Academy in Mercedes have partnered to offer a dual credit program in Welding Technology. Classes, which are taught at the high school, started this semester. "The dual credit program pairs well with our hands-on approach to the engineering program of study," Vanessa Rivera, the school district's caree  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Analysis finds nonprofit hospitals' tax benefits concentrated among about 200 hospitals, accounting for half, and are dominated by state and local tax benefits * * * Nonprofit hospitals in the U.S. received $37.4 billion in tax benefits in 2021, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: Pharmacists now have more guidance in combatting the opioid crisis and providing treatment to patients thanks to new national guidelines developed at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. The Pharmacy Access to Resources and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Guideline, released today, addresses critical barriers in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder across the nation's community pharmacies. W  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * $3.2 Million Grant Puts Gold Standard Treatment Online * * * By Laurie Fickman The gold standard treatment motivating college students to reduce alcohol use to decrease the negative consequences of drinking is called the BASICS program, or Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students. The prevention program targets students who drink alcohol heavily and have experienced or are at  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta Three distinguished faculty members from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth were honored at the American Osteopathic Foundations' annual Honors Gala in San Antonio. Dr. David Mason received the 2024 Educator of the Year Award, Dr. John Licciardone and TCOM students received the 2024 Journa  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2024: By Paula Cobler The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth celebrated the grand opening of its new College of Nursing on Thursday with a ceremonial lamp lighting showcase event for special guests. The event began with remarks from HSC President Sylvia Trent-Adams, Provost Charles Taylor and Cindy Weston, founding dean of the College of Nursing.  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Eric Griffey Anna Winnicki, PA-C, a 2021 graduate of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's Physician Assistant program, is being hailed as a hero after using her Stop the Bleed training to save the life of a motorcyclist involved in a severe accident in Seattle, Washington. The motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries, including a near-amputatio  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Sally Crocker Three College of Public Health faculty from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth were featured presenters at a recent international conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Dr. Catherine Sembajwe-Reeves, Dr. Emily Spence and Dr. Kari Northeim presented workshops and poster presentations at UBUNTU 2024, a program of The Network: Towards Unity  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: In 2022, researchers from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences and the University of North Texas Health Science Center published findings from a pilot trial of a mobile application to help reduce drinking among adults experiencing homelessness. Now, with funding from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the team will deploy a field test of the app's efficacy with 600 par  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Two youth mental health intervention programs available through the University of Texas Medical Branch Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences are seeking eligible participants. Running through the Department's research networks, the Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Activation programs are free and designed for eligible participants between the age  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release: Less than a year ago, The University of Texas System launched the nation's most comprehensive industry-recognized microcredential program with education partner Coursera, providing more than 240,000 students from UT's nine academic institutions free access to augment their current degree plans with professional certificates in high-demand jobs. This fall, the program will expand to include nearly 15,000  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A new artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin paves the way for more effective and less toxic treatments and new preventive strategies in medicine. The AI model informs the design of protein-based therapies and vaccines by leveraging the underlying logic from nature's evolutionary processes. The AI advance, called EvoRank, offers a new and tangible   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * UT announces new songwriter in residence, expanded live-music programming, the Moody Center Concert Club, enhanced visibility for student musicians, and more * * * The University of Texas at Austin announced today a slate of new projects from Longhorn Live: the Live Music Initiative, a campuswide effort aimed to expand live music experiences on the Forty Acres while integrating the campus into Austin'  more

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: A unique collaboration between University of North Texas graduate students and the Denton Independent School District is encouraging local middle-schoolers to build their writing skills and explore their creativity. The Writers in the School (WITS) program was introduced at Calhoun Middle School in Fall 2018. WITS pairs creative writing doctoral students from the UNT Department of English with seventh-g  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * MD Anderson computational biologist Linghua Wang, M.D., Ph.D., will advance collaborative work in tumor immunobiology and spatial omics research * * * The James P. Allison Institute and the Institute for Data Science in Oncology (IDSO) at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the appointment of pioneering computational biologist and dat  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 (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

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW study uses genetic modifications to get cells from different species to stick to one another * * * Genetically modifying cells from different species allows them to adhere to one another and grow together, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers reported in a new study. Their findings, published in Cell Stem Cell, could bring researchers closer to generatin  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * NSF grant to expand undergrad degree pipeline * * * The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a grant to a University of Texas at Arlington researcher to create undergraduate pipelines to graduate degrees in materials science. Stathis Meletis, chair of the Materials Science and Engineering Department at UTA, earned $4.2 million in funding through the Partnerships  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Jenny Hoang among eight students to present at annual conference in El Paso * * * A student studying biological chemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington earned a state-wide award for her research on diazo compounds, the building blocks of some medications. Jenny Hoang, a senior, received the third-place award at the 2024 University of Texas System Louis Stokes Al  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Insight into function of torsinA furthers understanding of rare movement disorder called DYT1 dystonia * * * A protein called torsinA plays a key role in the early development of neurons, determining where nuclear pores are placed in the membrane that encloses the nucleus of nerve cells, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. Their finding  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 24 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Announced earlier this year, SabreMosaic platform and product suites now widely available; Virgin Australia to adopt the full technology stack * * * Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) and Virgin Australia, one of Australia's largest airlines, today announced a strategic partnership to modernize the airline's retailing capabilities through the phased implementation of Sab  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 26 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D) and Challenger Matthew Corey (R) Come Together to Discuss the Issues Debate Coverage Available Via Broadcast and Livestream * * * NEW HAVEN, CT (Sept. 25, 2024) - WTNH-TV News 8, the Nexstar Media Group, Inc. television station serving Hartford/New Haven and the surrounding area, announced today that it will air an exclusive live telecast   more