SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Devale Ellis, a former NFL player turned actor, and his wife Khadeen Ellis, an actress and host, announced today that their Webby Award-winning podcast, "Dead Ass with Khadeen & Devale" will join the iHeartPodcast Network. The show, which has garnished more than 150,000 downloads per episode, will join the network in its fourth season airing new episodes every Wednesday beginning October 7. Listen to the  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 (TNSGra) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: A grant from Boeing Co. to UT Health San Antonio will support expert training for mental health providers that continues to increase in importance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The $150,000 grant will go towards the previously established Boeing Scholar Program within UT Health's STRONG STAR Training Initiative. There it will fund partial scholarships for 100 co more PR

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Oct. 3 (TNSGra) -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: Angelo State University has received a $100,000 grant from the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation to fund an endowment that will support the new Engineering Student Hub in the ASU Vincent Building. In recognition of that generosity, the facility has been renamed the AEP Foundation Engineering Student Hub. As the center of student support and success services for ASU's David L. Hirschfeld Depa more PR

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Sept. 30 (TNSGra) -- Angelo State University issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Angelo State University has been awarded a $295,402 grant from the National Security Agency (NSA) to fund the new "ASU Cybersecurity Capacity Building Project" that will expand the cybersecurity program in ASU's Department of Computer Science. The initial purpose of the project is to create a minor in cybersecurity that will consist of six courses and be available to students starting more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Atmos Energy issued the following news release: Atmos Energy, through its Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program, will donate $1 million to help customers stay warm this winter or weatherize their homes. Atmos Energy will distribute these funds across the eight states it serves in partnership with more than 100 energy assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations. "With one out of every four households that lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic reporting th more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Atmos Energy issued the following news release: Through its Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program, Atmos Energy is giving $2 million during September's Hunger Action Month to join forces with hundreds of local school districts, food banks and other essential organizations that provide the breakfasts, lunches, snacks and healthy meals that all children need to grow, develop and succeed. "Hunger affects children in every community we serve. Our kids are starting  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Austin Community College District issued the following news: Austin Community College District (ACC) partners with Education Design Lab to up- and re-skill displaced workers as Certified Production Technicians (CPT) and Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) to support Central Texas' fast-growing healthcare workforce. The college was selected as part of Education Design Lab's inaugural cohort of its Community College Growth Engine Fund. "When COVID-19 hit our region, o more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSMon) -- Baylor University issued the following news on Sept. 30: Baylor University today announced the naming of the deanship at the Hankamer School of Business to honor William E. (Ed) and Denise Crenshaw of Lakeland, Florida, for their support of the Give Light Campaign and the University's Hankamer School of Business. The William E. Crenshaw Endowed Dean within the Hankamer School of Business was funded through a portion of the recently announced $5 million gift from  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following news release on Sept. 28: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in an amicus brief in support of efforts out of Harris County, Texas to protect voter rights and health during COVID-19 by sending vote-by-mail applications to every registered voter in the county. In the friend-of-the-court brief in Texas v. Hollins, the coalition urges the court more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Greater Houston is the global hub for oil and gas companies, and the city of Houston has set a goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. A market assessment by Center for Houston's Future and University of Houston outlines four areas in which the Houston region can lead the global energy transition. The report will be released Thursday, Oct. 8, the first day of the two-day Houston Low-Carbon Energy I more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 28: Leading energy partner CenterPoint Energy today announced a goal to replace 100 percent of its current electric operations light-duty fleet vehicles, such as cars, vans and sport utility vehicles (SUVs), with electric vehicles in Houston and Evansville, Ind., by 2030. The company has an ongoing commitment to ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable energy, while leveraging innovative techno more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 1: CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (CERC), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), today announced the closing of its offering and sale of $500 million of 1.75% senior notes due 2030. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including the payment of a portion of the redemption amount of CERC's outstanding 4.50% Senior Notes due 20 more PR

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- Ameresco, a provider of energy efficiency solutions, issued the following news release on Sept. 28: Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, today announced that it is partnering with the City of Gatesville, Texas, to replace over 3,600 city water meters as part of an automatic metering infrastructure (AMI) project. Upon completion, Gatesville residents will benefit from greater transparency into their water u more PR

CANYON, Texas, Oct. 2 (TNSMon) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: West Texas A&M University students are collaborating with Central American artists in a colorful pursuit. The WT Hispanic Student Association and F1RSTGEN, the student-led support organization for first-generation WT students, are selling handmade bracelets, bags and headbands in partnership with the Pulsera Project. The project is a non-profit organization that collaborates with artisans from Nicaragua and more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Attorney General William Tong today joined a group of 17 state attorneys general defending a Texas county clerk's decision to send mail-in ballot applications to registered voters ahead of the November election. The State of Texas is suing to block the county clerk from mailing the applications. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed in Texas v. Hollins in the Texas Supreme  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1 -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release on Sept. 30: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today provided information regarding certain preliminary third-quarter 2020 operational and financial updates. Final third-quarter results will be reported on Oct. 29. The company also announced that it intends to resume share repurchases of $1 billion during the fourth quarter of 2020 under its existing authorization. The repurchases will be  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following statement: * * * The Executive Directors of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on the court ruling to uphold straight-ticket voting. The committees filed a lawsuit against a state law sought to eliminate straight-ticket voting, which would drive up already-high wait times at polling places across the state, particular more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 3 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: From an integrated and inclusive curriculum to initiatives that make higher education accessible to students at all levels and training opportunities for faculty and staff, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (CVMBS) commitment to celebrating diversity and inclusion is multifaceted. For the CVMBS' efforts ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine issued the following news release on Sept. 28: Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a group of 17 state Attorneys General to defend a Texas county clerk's decision to send mail-in voting applications to registered voters ahead of the November election. The State of Texas is suing to block the county clerk from mailing the applications, claiming that he does not have the authority to make such a decision and that t more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Attorney General Jennings announced Tuesday that the Delaware Department of Justice's Investor Protection Unit is participating in a consolidated nationwide enforcement action to disrupt a fraudulent precious metals scheme that has solicited more than $180 million from seniors and other investors. The Delaware Department of Justice, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 2 -- ExxonMobil, an international energy company, issued the following news release: Randall Ebner, vice president and general counsel for Exxon Mobil Corporation, has announced his retirement effective November 1, 2020, after more than 40 years of service. The board of directors has elected Craig Morford as vice president and general counsel for the company. Morford is currently deputy general counsel. "We thank Randy for more than 40 years of service to the company, most  more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Sept. 29 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Louisiana has announced that it is continuing its relief efforts in southwest Louisiana by providing more than $550,000 to nonprofit organizations assisting those affected by Hurricane Laura. The company established a donor-advised fund with the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana and contributed $200,000 to the fund. Additionally, Entergy allocated another $200,000 from an American Red Cross Disast more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 3 -- Entergy issued the following news release on Oct. 2: Entergy Texas, Inc., a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR), announced today that on Nov. 2, 2020 (the "Redemption Date"), it will redeem all $135,000,000 principal amount of its outstanding First Mortgage Bonds, 5.625% Series due June 1, 2064 (the "Bonds"), at the redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Bonds (the "Redemption Price"), plus accrued interest thereon to but excluding th more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 1 -- ExxonMobil, an international energy company, issued the following news release: ExxonMobil has made its final investment decision to proceed with the Payara field offshore development in Guyana after receiving government approvals. Payara is the third project in the Stabroek Block and is expected to produce up to 220,000 barrels of oil per day after startup in 2024, using the Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. * Third Guyana developme more PR

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSGra) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: University of North Texas College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism researchers are working to help minority-owned small restaurants make more informed decisions when it comes to social media advertising. Backed by a Facebook Research grant, the year-long study will compare the effectiveness of data-driven and contextual advertising for small, independent restaurants. The interdisciplinar more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 (TNSRep) -- Rice University issued the following news release: "The Perils of Complacency: America at a Tipping Point in Science and Engineering," a report by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, will be released in a virtual presentation Wednesday. The report assesses progress and setbacks in the five years since an earlier report, "Restoring the Foundation: The Vital Role of Research in Preserving the Amer more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 29 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release on Sept. 28: Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors today joined a group of 17 state Attorneys General to defend a Texas county clerk's decision to send mail-in voting applications to registered voters ahead of the November election. The State of Texas is suing to block the county clerk from mailing the applications, claiming that he does not have the authority to make such a decision and  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Manatees don't live year-round in Texas, but these gentle, slow-moving sea cows are known to occasionally visit, swimming in for a "summer vacation" from Florida and Mexico and returning to warmer waters for the winter. Research led by The University of Texas at Austin has found fossil evidence for manatees along the Texas coast dating back to the most recent ice age. The discovery raises que more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Sept. 29: iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, today announced "The Ten News," an iHeartRadio Original Podcast hosted by comedian and storyteller Bethany Van Delft. Intended for kids ages 8-12, "The Ten News" premieres today and presents topical news stories in a brief, informative, and entertaining ten minutes. The podcast is produced by Small But Mighty Media and Next Chapter Podcasts and is distrib more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Sept. 28: iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in the U.S., announced today the launch of the iHeartSports Network (IHSN), servicing more than 500 broadcast stations and their digital streams throughout the country, across multiple formats beginning September 28. The new network, with a monthly reach of 75 million listeners, will feature some of the biggest names in sports including Cris Collinsworth, Colin Co more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 2 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 1: iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: IHRT), the leading audio company in America, today announced that it has named Cheryl Mills, founder and Chief Executive Officer of the BlackIvy Group LLC, to its Board of Directors. Her appointment expands the iHeartMedia board to eight directors. Mills, a successful entrepreneur with strategy and policy expertise and a long history of public service, founded BlackIvy as a values- more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 2 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Sony Music Nashville, in conjunction with Audio Up Media, released "Workin' Out" by critically-acclaimed country music artist/songwriter, Lindsay Ell. The song is the first track to be released from Make It Up As We Go, the upcoming, highly-anticipated scripted podcast musical co-produced by Audio Up and iHeartMedia. Premiering with two episodes on Thursday, October 8th, Make It Up As We Go is exclusively p more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Sept. 28: iHeartRadio, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced "The Frost Tapes," an original podcast featuring unheard interviews of towering figures in American life during the 1960s and 1970s conducted by legendary broadcaster David Frost. Hosted by David's son, Wilfred Frost, "The Frost Tapes" contain footage from the most compelling, controversial and confounding individuals  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSRes) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Dr. Vinaya Manchaiah, Jo Mayo Endowed professor of speech and hearing sciences at Lamar University, joins a national team that has designed hearing aids that cost less than a dollar. Manchaiah was invited to join the research initiative because of his work to develop and test accessible and affordable solutions to people with hearing loss and tinnitus. Aimed at helping millions of older people worldwide who suffer  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 16 other attorneys general to defend a Texas county clerk's decision to send mail-in voting applications to registered voters ahead of the November election. The State of Texas is suing to block the county clerk from mailing the applications, claiming that he does not have the authority to make such a decision and that the mailers will confuse inel more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Oct. 3 (TNSRes) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release: Twenty-eight Nacogdoches High School students were inducted as the seventh cohort of the STEM Research and Learning Center participants. Stephen F. Austin State University's College of Sciences and Mathematics offers the program to engage students in 9th through 12th grades in real-world, problem-based research and field experiences. Consisting of freshman from Nacogdoches High School,  more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 30 (TNSRes) -- Claremont McKenna College issued the following news release: In the race for president of the United States, Republican incumbent Donald Trump has expanded his support among key Latino voters in Florida and Texas, according to results from Claremont McKenna College's Latino Religions and Politics National Survey 2020, which will be released on Wednesday, September 30 during a Zoom call. With less than six weeks to go before the general election, Demo more PR

VICTORIA, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: When Jose Cantu and Abran Rodriguez joined the University of Houston-Victoria in 2019, they were surprised to learn that despite the university being designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, it did not have a Latino Faculty & Staff Association. They decided that needed to change. Cantu, vice president for enrollment management, and Rodriguez, assistant professor of counselor education i more PR

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it has appointed Julie Zoumbaris as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Erie, PA (DMA #152), overseeing WJET-TV (ABC), www.yourerie.com, and their related mobile and social media channels. Ms. Zoumbaris will more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Oct. 2: The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation announced today it will donate $10,000 to the "Giraffe and Friends Capital Campaign" of the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center, on behalf of KSNT-TV and KTMJ-TV, the Nexstar Inc. television stations serving Topeka and the Northeast region of Kansas. The donation will be used to help fund the construction of a new giraffe facility a more PR

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar" or the "Company") announced today that Thomas E. Carter has been named President and Chief Operating Officer, effective October 1, 2020. Mr. Carter will retain his current responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer for the foreseeable future. In conjunction with his promotion, Mr. Carter has entered into a new empl more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 3 -- ResponsiveEd issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Education named Austin Classical Academy a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School. Austin Classical Academy (formerly Vista Academy of Austin-Mueller) is one of just 317 public, 50 private schools, and 15 charter schools in the nation to receive the honor this year. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic e more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Rice University issued the following news release: With the announcement that President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19 and is showing mild symptoms, Rice University political scientist Paul Brace is available to discuss what it means for the election a month away. Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science at Rice, notes there are few knowns and many unknowns about the situation. "First, we know that there are no treatments that can s more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Rice University issued the following news release: As Donald Trump and Joe Biden prepare for tonight's presidential debate, the first of three ahead of the November election, Rice University political scientist Paul Brace is available to discuss what viewers can expect. Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science at Rice, noted reports of a stark contrast in the candidates' preparation and strategy that in many regards replicates 2016. "President T more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSRep) -- Rice University issued the following news release: A sweeping new report urges significant policy and funding action to ensure the United States does not lose the preeminent position in discovery and innovation it has built since the end of World War II. "The Perils of Complacency: America at a Tipping Point in Science and Engineering" was released today by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. "Th more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSGra) -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Ion, the innovation and startup hub being developed in Midtown Houston by Rice University, has received a grant for $1.5 million from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) that will significantly expand its ability to support entrepreneurship and drive economic development across the Houston-Galveston region. The grant, part of the EDA's Build to Scale (B2S) program, will fund the Accelerator Hub. more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The fourth annual -- and first virtual -- Energy Summit hosted by the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and Baker Botts LLP will feature an examination of the industry by more than 20 of its leading experts. The four-part summit, which begins Sept. 30, will include discussions with corporate and government leaders and academic experts. Topics include carbon neutrality,  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news on Sept. 29: Arch Resources will terminate its proposed joint venture in the Powder River Basin with Peabody Energy and consider selling its Western thermal coal mines, the company said Sept. 29 in the wake of a US District Court decision issued earlier in the day upholding an injunction against the tie-up. "In the wake of today's decision, we will be intensifying our pursuit of strategic alter more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: OxyVinyls, the chemical division of Occidental Petroleum, has announced a 4 cents/lb price increase for domestic polyvinyl chloride for September, in addition to two previous September price increases for a combined 8 cents/lb, according to a customer letter obtained by S&P Global Platts. The letter, dated Sept. 28, said the increase was effective "immediately or as contract terms permit," as  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: As another target for advancing Sempra Energy's proposed Mexican gas liquefaction project was about to come and go, the company stretched out its timeline again. The company is now "optimistic" it will receive government export authorization and make a final investment decision "this year," spokeswoman Paty Ortega Mitchell said Sept. 29 in an email to S&P Global Platts in response to questions more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: To help achieve net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, Vistra plans to spend $1.15 billion on solar and storage projects in California and Texas by 2022 and retire an additional 6.8 GW of coal assets by 2027, including all in Illinois and Ohio, the company said Sept. 29. Vistra President and CEO Curt Morgan in an investor call said his company is "well positioned to participate in the rene more PR

WAXAHACHIE, Texas, Sept. 29 (TNSAwa) -- Southwestern Assemblies of God University issued the following news: For over 30 years, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) has supported and partnered with local public schools especially in the university's hometown of Waxahachie. In recognition of these efforts, the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) presented SAGU with the "Stand Up for Texas Public Schools" award. SAGU was nominated for the award through the Waxahachie Independe more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 2 (TNSJou) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Manatees don't live year-round in Texas, but these gentle, slow-moving sea cows are known to occasionally visit, swimming in for a "summer vacation" from Florida and Mexico and returning to warmer waters for the winter. Research with professors from The University of Texas at Austin and Sam Houston State University found fossil evidence for manatees along the Texas coast dating back to the most recent more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release: While many people consider math a subject that transcends languages, math students still need to solve word problems and justify their answers. Thus, their teachers need to develop language as well as teach math concepts. To help teachers do just that, Dr. Jim Ewing, associate professor in the Department of Education Studies at Stephen F. Austin State University, has self-published two new boo more PR

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: Frequently recognized for its commitment to green initiatives, Southwestern University is again working to implement environmentally conscious practices on campus--this time by teaming up with OrganiCup, the Danish company that since 2012 has been manufacturing menstrual cups, a reusable and therefore more ecofriendly alternative to single-use pads and tampons. SU has become a CampusCup 2020 partner, joining univers more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Investigative journalist Tim Shorrock is the featured speaker at Tarleton State University's Fall Speaker Symposium, live on YouTube at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. The event will be viewable at rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2. Shorrock wrote Spies for Hire: The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing. Raised in Japan and South Korea, he has covered the intersection of national security and capitalism sin more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 29 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Romina Del Bosque initially pursued biomedical engineering as an undergraduate student because it combined medicine and engineering. At the time, she planned to pursue a medical degree but found she liked the problem-solving aspects of biomedical engineering more. That interest continued to her doctoral program. There she continued her research in radiofrequency coil design for more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 30 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Roderic Pettigrew, Texas A&M University's chief executive officer of the Engineering Health program and executive dean for Engineering Medicine, will receive a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the National Science Board (NSB). Pettigrew will be presented with the Vannevar Bush Award, which is considered one of the nation's highest science awards. It honors lifelo more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Sitting atop power transformers are wavy shaped bushing systems that play a critical role in supplying communities with electricity. However, these objects are also susceptible to breaking during earthquakes. Once damaged, bushings can cause widespread outages and burden the state with expensive repairs. In a recent study, Texas A&M University researchers have shown that during h more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 29 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Technology is no longer the future; it is the present. In a world that centers around it, many feel that schools should provide students with opportunities to participate in technology-based learning experiences. The National Science Foundation, through the Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers program, awarded a team of researchers a grant to design and  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: The human body is composed of molecules like DNA, RNA and proteins. Through interactions with each other, proteins act as the workforce molecules of life. Though the protein pairs that interact with each other have been increasingly identified, how they interact often remains a mystery. Dr. Yang Shen, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Choongho Yu is now a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a recognition honoring years of research and innovation. Yu, associate professor and Sallie and Don Davis '61 Faculty Fellow II in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, was elected to the position for the success he has achieved in securing patents, licensing a more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following opinion (No. KP-0334): To: The Honorable Andrew Lucas, Somervell County Attorney, Post Office Box 1335, Glen Rose, Texas 76043 Re: Whether article II, section 1 of the Texas Constitution, relating to the separation of powers, applies to municipal government and the management of personnel (RQ-0343-KP) Dear Mr. Lucas: You ask on behalf of the mayor of the City of Glen Rose (the "City") whether article II, sectio more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a brief with the Texas Supreme Court on Monday, September 28, defending Texas election law against Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins' unlawful plan to send out over two million unsolicited mail-in ballot applications. Not only are these mail-in ballot applications unsolicited, most will go to voters who are not eligible for one and the issuance of them en masse direc more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on Sept. 26: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton today released the following statement regarding President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States: "President Trump made an exceptional selection in nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the United States Supreme Court. "Judge Barrett, who currently serves on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh C more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on Sept. 26: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement today after U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo blocked Texas' law to eliminate straight-ticket voting after dismissing a previous lawsuit raising nearly identical claims: "I am disappointed that the Court departed from its prior reasoning and imposed straight ticket voting only weeks before a general election. "My  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on Sept. 28: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement today following the grant of an administrative stay by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals of an order issued Friday by a U.S. District Court which blocked a Texas' law that eliminates straight-ticket voting. "I commend the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for granting our request for an administrative stay. "I wi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton gave this statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stayed a district court's order that required straight-ticket voting in Texas, contrary to Texas law: "I applaud the Fifth Circuit for putting the district court's disruptive and lawless order on hold. "The 2020 general election is already underway and election officials across the stat more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on Sept. 30: Tonight, at the first Presidential debate, Donald Trump just claimed he is the "law and order" President. In reality, Donald Trump has used race to divide, inflame, and rip our county apart. Donald Trump has failed to keep our families safe -- and Texans are suffering as a result. Under Trump's presidency we're facing the following crises: COVID-19, economic devastation, police brutality, embol more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 30 by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: * * * "Tonight's Presidential Debate was a contrast between two distinctly different visions of America. Joe Biden is a leader fighting for all Americans. Meanwhile, while the other is a cheat who doesn't pay his fair share of taxes. Donald Trump was an embarrassment tonight. "Donald Trump has failed at everything he has done. His failures have led to 200,000 Americans de more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 1 by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: * * * Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: "Republicans are on the verge of losing, so Governor Abbott is trying to adjust the rules last minute. "Courts all over the country, including the Fifth Circuit yesterday, have held that it is too late to change election rules, but our failed Republican leadership will try anyway. "Make no mistake, Democracy its more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 2 by Communications Director Abhi Rahman: * * * Today, Texas Democratic Party Communications Director Abhi Rahman issued the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) September jobs report, which revealed that the unemployment rate sits at nearly 8% and job growth has slowed significantly: "Today's jobs numbers reveal what many Texans already know: our economy isn't working for wo more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa: * * * In a bombshell report from the New York Times, Donald Trump only paid $750 in income taxes in 2016 and 2017. In addition, the report reveals how deep Donald Trump was in debt, currently owing $421 million to primarily foreign countries. ICYMI: New York Times: Long-concealed Records Show Trump's Chronic Losses and Tax-Avoidance: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/27/u more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: President Trump's efforts to "play down" the COVID-19 pandemic and his complete mismanagement of the crisis has completely decimated Texas' economy. Trump's economy has resulted in: 3.5 million Texans who have filed for unemployment since March. Texans collecting unemployment during the height of the pandemic seeing their unemployment benefits reduced by $300 a week. Mass evictions for many Texas famili more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on Sept. 28: Today, the 277th District Court in Williamson County indicted and arrested Sheriff Robert Chody on a felony tampering with evidence charge after recordings of Javier Ambler's tragic in-custody death were destroyed. Ambler tragically died in police custody after pleading with police officers, "I can't breathe" multiple times. Then, shocking revelations show that deputies, including those resp more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 30: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is partnering with the State of Texas and local officials to offer temporary COVID-19 surge testing in McLennan County. HHS has allocated 40,000 COVID-19 tests for this effort. An initial three testing sites will operate daily from October 7th to October 10th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and future locatio more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Rolando Castro to the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board for a term set to expire on January 31, 2023. The board performs duties relating to the education, ethics, and certification or licensing of real estate appraisers or appraiser trainees. Rolando Castro of Cypress is Associate Director at Cushman & Wakefield. He is an MAI Designated Member of the Appra more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kimberly Haynes, D.M.D. to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council for a term set to expire on August 31, 2025. The council ensures health care services and facilities are available to all Texans through health planning activities. Based on these planning activities, the SHCC makes recommendations to the governor and the legislature through the Texas State Health Plan (T more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elizabeth Perez Aliseda, O.D. to the Council on Sex Offender Treatment for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. Additionally, the Governor appointed Velma "Jean" Stanley, Ph.D. and Tiffany Strother for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. The council sets forth the standards for treatment and oversees the licensing of providers. Elizabeth Perez Aliseda, O.D. of Bee more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 27: Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for Brazoria County in response to Naeglera Fowleri, a deadly ameba, found in the City of Lake Jackson's water supply. A Boil Water Notice has been issued for Lake Jackson as authorities continue to flush and disinfect the water system back to normal. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is working alongside the City of Lake J more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, do hereby certify that the presence of Naegleria fowleri, which can cause a rare and devastating infection of the brain called primary amebic meningoencephalitis, was identified in three of 11 tests of the water supply, posing an imminent threat to public health and safety, including loss of life, in Brazoria County; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance wit more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation enhancing ballot security protocols for the in-person delivery of marked mail ballots for the November 3rd Election. Under this proclamation, beginning on October 2, 2020, mail ballots that are delivered in person by voters who are eligible to vote by mail must be delivered to a single early voting clerk's office location as publicly designated by a c more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, in each subsequent month effective through today, I have renewed the disaster declaration for all Texas counties; and WHEREAS, more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Oct. 1: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement of support for Senator John Cornyn's 'Eliminate the Digital Divide Act.' This legislation would expand broadband access across the country by sending federal dollars to the states for the purpose of developing programs that fund broadband projects in underserved areas. "At a time when high-speed internet is increasingly important to Texans' daily l more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 29: Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the state's response to the presence of Naeglera Fowleri, a deadly ameba, in the City of Lake Jackson's water supply. The Governor issued a disaster declaration for Brazoria County on Sunday after the discovery of the ameba. Prior to the press conference, the Governor was briefed by officials on steps being taken to respond to the situation, inclu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Mary Grace Landrum, Lillian Lucero, James Senegal, and Corey Tabor to the OneStar National Service Commission for terms set to expire on March 15, 2023. The commission serves as the state's liaison to the Corporation for National and Community Service, fulfilling the duties prescribed and oversees Texas' participation in Corporation for National and Community Service pro more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Monte L. Monroe, Ph.D. as the Texas State Historian for a term set to expire on September 30, 2022. As such, he is responsible for increasing public knowledge about the rich and diverse history of the state, encouraging the teaching of Texas history in public schools, consulting with state leaders to promote Texas history, and making presentations on Texas history topics.  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Senator Larry Taylor to the Southern Regional Education Board for a term ending June 30, 2024. The Southern Regional Education Board works with states to improve public education at every level, from early childhood through doctoral education. The nation's first regional interstate compact for education, SREB was created in 1948 by Southern governors and legislators wh more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Corpus Christi where he recognized two Corpus Christi Independent School District (ISD) schools that have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020: the Early Childhood Development Center and Windsor Park Elementary School. The Governor also issued a proclamation to celebrate the achievements of these two schools. "This Blue Ribbon recogn more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 30: Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Trump requesting a major disaster declaration for five counties in Texas following the impact of Hurricane Hanna. The Governor specifically requested Public Assistance for Debris Removal (Category A), Emergency Protective Measures (Category B), Permanent Work (Categories C-G), and Direct Federal Assistance for the counties of Cameron, Hidalgo,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 30: Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a major disaster declaration for ten Texas counties to assist in recovery efforts following Hurricane Laura. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) previously granted the state's request for a Federal Emergency Declaration ahead of Hurricane Laura's landfall in Texas. In his letter, the Governor specifically re more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 25: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court by President Trump: "Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a remarkable individual who will make an outstanding Supreme Court Justice. "Her proven legal brilliance is matched by her exceptional character and unflinching commitment to the U.S. Constitution. "The Sen more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 28: Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated Roderic Pettigrew, Ph.D, M.D., for receiving the National Science Board's prestigious Vannevar Bush Award. Dr. Pettigrew is a founder of EnMed, a unique integrated engineering and medical school initiative of Texas A&M University in collaboration with Houston Methodist Hospital, located in Houston's Texas Medical Center. Dr. Pettigrew was recruited to join T more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 2: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today announced $3.5 million in federal funding for nursing facilities to purchase plexiglass barriers and tents to allow for safe visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing facilities may apply for this funding through HHSC beginning October 5, 2020. "As we open nursing facilities to essential caregivers and visit more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 30: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $196 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of October as the state continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Thank you to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for extending these emergency SNAP benefits for Texas more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 27: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on May 31, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the threats and incidents of violence starting on May 29, 2020, which have endangered public safety, constitute and pose an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, in each subsequent month effectiv more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The Texas Charter Schools Association issued the following news release: The Texas Public Charter Schools Association, which represents 180 charter districts and more than 700 campuses, yesterday announced the organization's annual Teacher of the Year and Leader of the Year award winners at its annual statewide conference. In 2020, these awards recognize two exceptionally innovative educators who overcame the pandemic's many obstacles and delivered for children--both  more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 2 -- TXU Energy, a subsidiary of Vistra Energy, issued the following news release on Oct. 1: TXU Energy today announced it is committing $100,000 to support Texas food banks, still working through soaring demand and resetting logistics due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "TXU Energy understands that our food banks are doing what - just months ago - many would have said was impossible. Staff members and volunteers are stepping up to meet record demand head-on, and handling first-t more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news: The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and Rust College have entered into a series of memorandums of understanding that will help pave the way for Rust College students to realize their dreams of a career in healthcare. Under the agreements, UIW will offer guaranteed interview spots and seats in each cohort for qualified students from Rust College in UIW's schools of Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmac more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 (TNSRes) -- The University of Massachusetts-Amherst issued the following news: Researchers at the Engineering Research Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA) contributed to a recent successful joint demonstration in Fort Worth, Texas, of an unmanned aircraft system by Bell Textron Inc. and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The CASA team provided an intuitive, integrated display to give remote pilots of the Bell  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 30 (TNSPer) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Two new associate deans are joining the University Libraries this semester. Adriana Gonzalez began her duties as associate dean for research and learning Aug. 1, and L. Angie Ohler will begin serving as associate dean for content and digital initiatives Oct. 1. Before coming to Fayetteville, Gonzalez worked as an associate professor and head of Academic Services at Kansas State University. Prior  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 (TNSRes) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Just hours ahead of the first Presidential debate, a new poll reports that Latino voters in Texas overwhelmingly prefer Democratic nominee Joe Biden to President Donald Trump. The poll released this week by the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Houston (CMAS) and Univision found Biden leading with 66% of the Latino vote, compared with 25% for Trump. Latino support for Biden more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 (TNSRes) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: A physics professor from the University of Houston has developed a nanotech coating designed to allow air filters to capture airborne or aerosolized droplets of the virus that causes COVID-19. The coating works by capturing liquids which encase the virus particles while still allowing air to flow through unimpeded. That allows ventilation systems to remove the virus during normal operation, withou more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 (TNSRes) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is tallied, the impact on mental health will linger, continuing to inflict damage if not addressed, according to new research. Michael Zvolensky, University of Houston Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor of Psychology and director of the Anxiety and Health Research Laboratory/Su more PR

LOWELL, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release on Sept. 29: President Donald Trump has an apparent lead over former Vice President Joe Biden in a close contest for Texas' 38 electoral votes according to a new poll of likely voters in the state released today. Trump has the support of 49 percent of Texas likely voters, Biden is at 46 percent, other candidates on the ballot are at 4 percent and 1 percent are undecided. The poll more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: Despite the pandemic obliterating in-person interaction, Penn undergraduates Emma Arsekin and Janelle Schneider were able to gather and assess large amounts of data for political research, some from sizeable cross-sections of Pennsylvania's population, and get some valuable insights into political persuasion. As research assistants working for political science professor Daniel Hopkins, the  more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: Many marketing studies have examined the impact of direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals on sales and market shares. But in a new study, a researcher from The University of Texas at Dallas wanted to know whether drug advertising might have some unintended, population-level health consequences. "A colleague and I were brainstorming, and I wondered, 'Can Viagra ads result in more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 28 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: University of Texas at Dallas researchers have designed a wearable device that monitors sweat for biomarkers that could signal flare-ups of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A team of bioengineers demonstrated the wristwatch-like device in a proof-of-concept study funded by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation and published online July 28 and in the October print edition of the foundati more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 3 (TNSGra) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: David Gius, MD, PhD, a breast cancer and radiation researcher, has joined the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson. He was recruited to the Mays Cancer Center from the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University with a $6 million senior investigator recruitment grant awarded in August by the Cancer Prevention a more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSRep) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Latinos face many transportation inequities, as years of unjust street planning practices have ignored them and cut them off from opportunities for health and wealth. To promote transportation equity for healthier communities, our leaders must ensure that transportation policies and practices are inclusive of Latino needs, recognize and address existing dispari more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 (TNSPer) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Ruben Mesa, MD, FACP, has been named executive director of the Mays Cancer Center. His appointment includes academic and research programming, as well as leading the cancer center's patient care and clinical programs of the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson affiliation. Dr. Mesa's appointment broadens the scope of responsibility in coordinating and integratin more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSEco) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Arlington unveiled the latest update to campus, a newly renovated entrance to the E.H. Hereford University Center (UC). The enhancements provide a more welcoming entrance for students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests who visit the UC. "The University Center hosts nearly 8,000 events in a normal year, and I am confident that the entrance will be enjoyed b more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A historic collaboration between the U.S. Army, the State of Texas and The University of Texas at Austin has taken a major step forward with the unveiling of the newly finished Army Futures Command robotics laboratory in the renovated Anna Hiss Gymnasium on campus. A four-legged robot led the way as Gov. Greg Abbott, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy and UT Austin President Jay Hartzell took a tour of the newly fini more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Oct. 1: Car salespeople can be tight-lipped - they often resist revealing a vehicle's true value. But new research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests that if they want to maximize total profits, salespeople would be wiser to reveal the invoice price early on in negotiations. Doing so builds trusts and causes customers to ultimately spend more on supplementary purchases such as service pla more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Sept. 30: A previously banned insecticide, which was approved for agricultural use last year in the United States, is harmful for bees and other beneficial insects that are crucial for agriculture, and a second pesticide in widespread use also harms these insects. That is according to a new analysis from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. As the agricultural industry turns to new types more PR

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSGra) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Researchers from the University of North Texas College of Engineering will collaborate with the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the largest U.S. Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, as part of a $1.5 million grant from the DOE to advance 3D printed materials for automotive body frames. Principal investigators, Wonbong Choi, a professor in t more PR

TYLER, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler announced that it has received a U.S. patent for a device that supports physical and mental health exercises and weight training, particularly in older adults and the disabled. The Tai Chi Ball was developed by UT Tyler faculty Dr. Yong Tai Wang, UT Tyler College of Nursing and Health Sciences dean, and Dr. Chung Hyun Goh, UT Tyler assistant professor of m more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 30 (TNSMon) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Arlington has received $800,000 to empower two of its programs that drive social change. Alumna Pat Brandenburg's ('49 A.S., Business Administration) gift will support UTA's Center for Mexican American Studies (CMAS) and Center for African American Studies (CAAS), bringing her cumulative giving for the programs to more than $1 million. Of the new funds, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the following news release on Sept. 28: Attorney General Mark R. Herring today joined a group of 17 state Attorneys General to defend a Texas county clerk's decision to send mail-in voting applications to registered voters ahead of the November election. The State of Texas is suing to block the county clerk from mailing the applications, claiming that he does not have the authority to make such a decision and that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Pa., Sept. 30 (TNSRes) -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: With a passion for history and a penchant for programming, Jakerra Lance '22 found a new way to share her talents via a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) with the University of Austin Texas through the National Science Foundation (NSF). For 9 weeks this summer, the W&J CIS and history double major worked remotely on an independent visualization project with the Cyberinfrastructure Resea more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 30 -- The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news release on Sept. 29: The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Division of Securities and Washington Attorney General's Office announced today participation in a consolidated nationwide enforcement action to halt a fraudulent precious metals scheme that has solicited $185 million from at least 1,600 seniors and other investors. DFI joins the Commodity Futures Tra more PR