COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 29 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: Dr. Robert Ambrose has joined the faculty of the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. Along with his appointment, Ambrose is also the recipient of the Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI) grant program and The Texas A&M University System Chancellor's Research Initiative (CRI). A member of the National Academy of Engineering, Ambrose will  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 29 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Steve Kuhlmann Dr. Robert Ambrose has joined the faculty of the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. Along with his appointment, Ambrose is also the recipient of the Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI) grant program and The Texas A&M University System Chancellor's Research Initiative (CRI). A member of the National Aca more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 30 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Governor Asa Hutchinson has authorized a 90-day deployment of up to 40 members of the Arkansas National Guard to Texas to assist with security at the state's border with Mexico. "I have authorized this mission in response to an official request from Texas on the urgent matter at our southern border," Governor Hutchinson said. "My hope is that our 90 days of support will improve the security o more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Recall a phone number or directions just recited and your brain will be actively communicating across many regions. However, as discovered by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, those areas that are in constant communication during this process are not necessarily relying on those interactions to coordinate coherent memory. The findings, published in the journal Cell, showed that communication i more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Sweating in the summer sun is one thing, overheating is another. According to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine, the main concern with heat exhaustion is that it can lead to heat stroke if symptoms are ignored. Heat exhaustion occurs when there is a moderate increase in body temperature, while heat stroke is a step further - the body can no longer control sweat and excess heat so body temperatur more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 1 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Research at Baylor College of Medicine, the Texas Heart Institute and collaborating institutions is moving a novel promising gene therapy to treat heart failure closer to the clinic. Published in Science Translational Medicine, the study showed that knocking down the Hippo signaling pathway in cardiomyocytes in the hearts of pigs after they had a heart attack, resulted in heart tissue renewal and impro more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Our cells follow a molecular clock that controls cell metabolism, much like the body's circadian rhythm controls sleep cycles. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Cancer Center have found that the molecular clock may be key to treating neuroblastoma. In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers show that restoring normal function of the molecular clock suppr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital have been studying the vaginal microbiome community throughout pregnancy and after delivery for nearly a decade. Their work included a subgroup of women starting in early pregnancy who later experienced a spontaneous preterm birth. They have now been able to track and decipher patterns of which beneficial bacteria tended to harmonio more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 (TNSRes) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: For people who take an antihistamine such as Benadryl for a cold or allergies, drowsiness is often a welcome side effect. But a Baylor College of Medicine sleep expert cautions against turning to this type of medication as a sleep aid. "Many allergy sufferers know that antihistamines work for their symptoms but also make them sleepy. People sometimes turn to these medications to help them sleep, even  more PR

WACO, Texas, July 2 (TNSOps) -- Baylor University issued the following news on July 1, 2021: Baylor University is seeking artists and foundries to create life-sized bronze statues of the University's first Black graduates - the Rev. Robert Gilbert, B.A. '67, and Mrs. Barbara Walker, B.A. '67. The statues will ultimately reside in front of Baylor's historic Tidwell Bible Building. The University has initiated the process to receive Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) from interested artists. Mor more PR

NORTH BILLERICA, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Curriculum Associates issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: Curriculum Associates recently acquired Mentoring Minds, a Texas-based education company that publishes the ThinkUp!(R) Standards Mastery System. This English language arts, math, science, and writing curriculum featuring assessments and additional resources will migrate to the Teacher Toolbox for i-Ready(R) to further support teaching and learning in the upcoming school year. To more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement: * * * Donald Trump is traveling to Texas to visit the US-Mexico border. DNC Rapid Response Director Ammar Moussa released the following statement: "Donald Trump and Republicans are bringing their clown show on the road in a desperate attempt to try to spin their cruel border policies to mislead voters. For four years, Republicans were silent as Trump sabotaged our immigration system and threw it into chaos more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 1 (TNSPer) -- Lamar University issued the following news: The Board of Regents of the Texas State University System has confirmed Jaime R. Taylor, Ph.D., as the 16th president of Lamar University. Dr. Taylor was named sole finalist for the position earlier this month after an extensive national search. He will assume office on July 12. Dr. Taylor has served since 2018 as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virg more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 29 (TNSPer) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: Four West Virginia University alumni with successful careers in management, entrepreneurship and consulting were elected to the WVU Foundation Board of Directors at its annual meeting held recently. Serving three-year terms are: * Kim Craig, who graduated from WVU in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in finance, is president and CEO of FNB Wealth Management Group in Pittsburgh. Craig lives in Morgan more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 1 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on June 30, 2021: iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, announced today a new scripted post-apocalyptic podcast, "Aftershock," co-produced with Nomadic Engine and Salmira Productions, and starring Sarah Wayne Callies (Prison Break, The Walking Dead, Colony), David Harbour (Black Widow, No Sudden Move, Stranger Things) and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead, Watchmen, Supernatural). I more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Jacob Robinson lab analyzes connections in hydra to understand neural pathways * * * Rice University scientists are starting small as they begin to figure out how to build an artificial brain from the bottom up. Electrical and computer engineer Jacob Robinson of Rice's Brown School of Engineering and Celina Juliano, an assistant professor of molecular and cellular biology at the University of Califo more PR

MALTA, Illinois, July 2 (TNSAwa) -- Kishwaukee College issued the following news release: Kishwaukee College saw 30 student-athletes nominated for the Arrowhead Conference Bob Bopp Academic Excellence Team during the 2020-2021 season. The award is given to student-athletes who complete at least 12 credits per semester while achieving a 3.00 or higher cumulative GPA for the academic year. The following Kishwaukee student-athletes were nominated: Men's Baseball -- Tyler Anderson, Marengo; Jackso more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 29 (TNSBook) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Recent deaf studies and deaf education graduate Shay Stegemann, best known by her pen name Shay Abigail, has published a children's book focused on American Sign Language and the deaf community titled "My Name is Maya." In the book, the main character Maya leads the reader through adventures of her everyday life being a young deaf person. From drawing and playing outside to dancing around in silly costumes, Maya  more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 29 (TNSPro) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Twenty high school students from around the state of Texas were selected to attend the Emerging Journalists program, a two-year project by UNT's Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism supported by the Scripps Howard Foundation. The program is designed to help ensure that media operations of the near future better reflect the diverse publics they serve. "The students selected represent a d more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 1 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring treatment advances for CLL and for head and neck cancer, molecular discoveries pointing to new treatment targets, mechanisms of radiation therapy resistance, and prevention efforts for cervical cancer * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recently published studies in basic, translational and  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 2 (TNSsro) -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter: To: Holly Smith, Texas Retail Energy, LLC, 2608 SW J Street, Mailstop 5530, Bentonville, AR 72716, hsmith@texasretailenergy.com RE: Texas Retail Energy, LLC - Annual Compliance 2021 Dear Holly Smith: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York State Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform yo more PR

IRVING, Texas, July 3 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on July 2, 2021: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that it will report its 2021 second quarter financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results. To access the conference call, interested parties may dial 334-777-6978, conference ID 48 more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 2 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Michelle Revels If you asked Kenneth Cooper the most impactful part of his educational experience at Texas A&M University, the answer is simple: research. A recent graduate of the Department of Nuclear Engineering and a former member of the Corps of Cadets in Company G-1, he is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship recipient. This honor is awarded t more PR

VICTORIA, Texas, July 1 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: Two retired University of Houston-Victoria faculty members have each received the title of professor emeritus for their years of service to the university and their profession. The UH System Board of Regents recently named history professor Hal Smith and computer science professor Meledath Damodaran as professors emeriti. Smith joined UHV in 1976 and retired in 2013 from teaching fu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 30 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Flood relocation programs more disruptive to those who don't live in white or affluent neighborhoods * * * A government policy that removes homeowners from flood-prone areas disproportionately disrupts the lives of residents from less white and affluent neighborhoods, according to new research from sociologists at Rice University and Temple University. The researchers tracked more than 1,500 Houston more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 30 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Fungi embrace fundamental economic theory as they engage in trading * * * When you think about trade and market relationships, you might think about brokers yelling at each other on the floor of a stock exchange on Wall Street. But it seems one of the basic functions of a free market is quietly practiced by fungi. New research from a Rice University economist suggests certain networks of fungi embra more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 25 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice University engineers develop strategy for higher-loading single atom catalysts * * * Hold on there, graphene. Seriously, your grip could help make better catalysts. Rice University engineers have assembled what they say may transform chemical catalysis by greatly increasing the number of transition-metal single atoms that can be placed into a carbon carrier. The technique uses graphene quantu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * RAMBO speeds searches on huge DNA databases Rice method cuts indexing times from weeks to hours, search times from hours to minutes * * * Rice University computer scientists are sending RAMBO to rescue genomic researchers who sometimes wait days or weeks for search results from enormous DNA databases. DNA sequencing is so popular, genomic datasets are doubling in size every two years, and the tools more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 30 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice's K.C. Nicolaou lab makes synthesis of halichondrin B more efficient * * * The story of halichondrin B, an inspirational molecule obtained from a marine creature, goes back to the molecule's discovery in an ocean sponge in 1986. Though it has been replicated in the laboratory several times before, new work by Rice University chemists could make halichondrin B and its naturally occurring or desi more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 30 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem announced that up to fifty South Dakota National Guard troops are being deployed to Texas to help the secure the border between the United States and Mexico. This is in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's request for help to respond to ongoing violations of state and federal law by illegal aliens crossing the unsecured border. "The Biden Administration has failed in t more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 29 (TNSPro) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Paving a way for growth in agricultural advocacy, Sam Houston State University is working with Texas Farm Bureau and four other Texas colleges and universities to establish a statewide Collegiate Farm Bureau program. The Collegiate Farm Bureau is a program that serves TFB's mission of being the voice of Texas agriculture through supporting and engaging students. "The Collegiate Farm Bureau's purpose  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 2 (TNSAwa) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Sam Houston State University professors whose scholarly accomplishments, service and academic engagement stand out among their peers have been honored with the 2021 Faculty Excellence Awards. The recipients are William Wells, Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Accomplishments; Lee Miller, Excellence in Service; and Mary Breaux, the David Payne Academic Community Engagement Award. Each year, the univ more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 3 (TNSOps) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Professor Jorn Yu in the Department of Forensic Science at Sam Houston State University, in partnership with Forward Edge-AI, was awarded an Air Force/AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract for technology related to pathogen detection and outbreak analytics. Yu's research focuses on forensic chemistry and he will lend his expertise to this technology that jumpstarts previous  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 (TNSPer) -- St. Edward's University issued the following news release: The St. Edward's University Board of Trustees joins the campus community to warmly welcome new President Montserrat "Montse" Fuentes to the Hilltop. Fuentes officially assumes the role of president of the nationally ranked private, Catholic university succeeding President Emeritus George E. Martin, who retired on June 30 after 21 years leading the University. Fuentes, a native of Spain, is the first H more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 1 (TNSGra) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Tarleton State University has received a $691,158 multi-year grant from the Greater Texas Foundation to launch a new student success initiative this fall. The Divisions of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs have partnered together to launch Academic and Career Engagement (ACE) Communities, which will provide all first-time-in-college students access to and engagement with multiple evidence-ba more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 2 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Researchers aim to answer the question of whether vaccinated individuals can still pass the virus on to unvaccinated people * * * A national study evaluating the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in college students has expanded to include young adults ages 18-29. Texas A&M University is the largest of the 20 participating U.S. colleges. "The underlying premise is that we know that va more PR

LAREDO, Texas, July 3 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A and M University System, issued the following news release on July 1, 2021: A project led by a Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) faculty member recently received a national award for innovation in teaching from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), one of the most prestigious national professional associations in the Criminal Justice field. Two years ago, a group of TAMIU senior Cr more PR

LAREDO, Texas, July 3 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A and M University System, issued the following news release on July 1, 2021: Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) Office of Public Relations, Marketing and Information Services (PRMIS) received six awards from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)-San Antonio Chapter's annual Del Oro Awards Contest. TAMIU's entries spanned digital, traditional and non-traditional media, and most invol more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 3 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: By Olivia Santos Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CONHS) participated in a weeklong Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) led by the U.S. Department of Defense. The training, which ran June 14-24, allowed Islander nursing students and faculty to assist in providing resources for medical, dental, and optical care to rural and underserved comm more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 2 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: By Richard Guerrero, Trisha Guico With heavy rains and high-water levels hindering the start of the season, birds have begun to lay their eggs on University Beach, officially marking the start of shorebird nesting season. University Beach is located across Ocean Drive and the Performing Arts Center at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi along Corpus Christi Bay. The nesting season ru more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, July 1 (TNSBook) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news: Texas A&M University-Commerce Associate Professor and Department of Liberal Studies Head Mark Menaldo, Ph.D., recently published a new book through Routledge Publishing. The book, titled "Philosophy and Leadership: Three Classical Models and Cases," connects philosophy to leadership by examining three representative texts from the history of philosophy: Plato's "Republic", Aristotle's "Nicom more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 1 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Study finds substantially different biological characteristics in the tumors of African American men, pointing to a possible contribution to higher prostate cancer death rates * * * It's been well documented that African American men are more likely to be diagnosed and ultimately die from prostate cancer. Although the cause of this disparity is often attributed to cultural more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 30 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Analysis of a national survey finds that saving money and having better food choices are the main reasons respondents chose food locations * * * In a new study, Texas A&M University researchers aimed to get a better understanding of the challenges faced by people living in food deserts--many of whom are racial minorities--what factors affect their food buying habits and w more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, June 30 (TNSMon) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news: Associate professor Kelly M. Carrero, Ph.D., in the Department of Psychology and Special Education at A&M-Commerce, recently secured funding to research the design and implementation of a community-based program to increase safe interactions between law enforcement and people with exceptionalities who are in crisis. The research funding is provided by a private foundation choosing to remain a more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 30 (TNSPro) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: By Luisa Buttler, Angela Padilla Faculty and staff at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi are leaving a lasting legacy in the local community with new and innovative programs courtesy of the Impact Multiplier Grant Program. In the 2020-2021 grant cycle, the IMG, sponsored by the TAMU-CC Office of Community Outreach in the Division of Research and Innovation, supported programming a more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 29 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: By Richard Guerrero, Angela Padilla, Trisha Guico A dedicated conference of more than 350 established and future educators from across the region gathered virtually to focus on improving access to engaging mathematics and science for students at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's ME by the SEa conference. The annual summer conference - which was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 1 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Trent White, a doctoral student in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, was awarded the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is funded by the Department of Defense (DOD) and provides students full tuition to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 30 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Rachel Rose Many drivers use tollways to get from point A to point B because they are a faster and more convenient option. The fees associated with these roadways are higher during peak traffic hours of the day, such as during the commute to and from work. With this structure, drivers who are not adding to the heavy flow of traffic do not have to pay higher toll prices. Howev more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 29 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Alleynah Veatch Cofas Motor vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death for law enforcement officers in the line of duty, accounting for almost 40% of fatal work injuries. A principal reason this statistic is higher than the national average is that these crashes often include the use of in-vehicle technologies while driving. "Motor vehicle crashes are a major cause of la more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 1 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Vandana Suresh Even the mundane act of swallowing requires a well-coordinated dance of more than 30 muscles of the mouth. The loss of function of even one of these, due to disease or injury, can be extremely debilitating. For these people, nerve stimulation offers a ray of hope to regain some of their lost oral function. In a new study, researchers at Texas A&M University hav more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 30 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Alyson Chapman Over the last month, some parts of Texas have been inundated with rain. But more than 36% of the state is still experiencing moderate, severe and extreme drought conditions. As the state moves into the hot summer months and drought season, water management will be at the forefront for water stakeholders. The Water Rights Analysis Package (WRAP) modeling syste more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 21 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following opinion (No. KP-0374): To: Mr. Carlos A. Pereda, Dimmit County Auditor, 301 North 5th Street, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834 Re: Whether a constable working as a deputy sheriff may be paid for work under the Justice Assistance Grant (RQ-0393-KP) Dear Mr. Pereda: You ask whether a constable working as a deputy sheriff may be paid for work under the Justice Assistance Grant./1 Background You tell us the Dimmit Cou more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a 23-state amicus brief, urging the United States Supreme Court to reverse the disturbing decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that barred the Kentucky Attorney General from defending a state law that prohibits the gruesome abortion procedure known as dilation and evacuation, which involves dismembering an unborn child in the womb, while still alive. The S more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate amicus brief demanding that the U.S. Supreme Court uphold Hawaiians' Second Amendment rights to bear arms outside their homes. In a 2020 decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the State of Hawaii's refusal to allow its citizens the right to carry firearms outside of their homes. But the Second Amendment protects both the rights to keep and to more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton applauds the Supreme Court of Texas' decision to protect Academy Sports and Outdoors from liability in the devastating Sutherland Springs church shooting in 2017. Under the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), neither Academy nor any other retail establishment that sells firearms can be sued for damages in tragedies like the Sutherland Springs shooting. more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on June 28, 2021: The Texas Democratic Party today officially announced new party leadership as it continues building power towards the 2022 elections. Transitioning to a new model to promote inclusion, expand reach, grow operations, and strengthen coalitions, the Texas Democratic Party has named Jamarr Brown and Hannah Roe Beck as its new permanent co-executive directors. Brown will be transitioning into the role in more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on June 30, 2021: With Greg Abbott's stunt on the border today, the so-called party of "small government" is rewriting the playbook on government overreach. The failed and flailing Texas governor is going far beyond the bounds of his jurisdiction in a glaring example of bloated, illegal government overreach, including by: * Attempting to allocate Texas taxpayer dollars to a federal infrastructure project on a nationa more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on June 30, 2021: Disgraced Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to stoke hatred, fuel violence, and put Texans in danger by prioritizing Trump's failed campaign promise -- a massive border wall he promised Mexico would pay for -- over the safety and wellbeing of Texans. Abbott's political stunt today at the border is one more racist attempt to pander to Donald Trump's extreme right base at the expense of fellow Texans.  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on June 30, 2021: Today's huddle between Trump and Abbott proves what we already knew: the GOP has nothing constructive to offer, so Texas Republicans are continuing to look to the past -- relying on a one-term, twice impeached, disgraced ex-president as the face of the struggling party. All throughout the spring legislative session, Republicans did nothing to resolve the serious issues facing Texans and instead dedi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff were in Texas on Tuesday to encourage Texans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Texas, along with a few other states, is projected to narrowly miss President Biden's goal of having 70 percent of U.S. adults vaccinated with at least one dose by July 4th. Currently, Texas has a vaccination rate of 61 percent for adults 18 years and older with at least one do more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Governor Abbott is outdoing himself on government overreach, attempting to allocate $250 million taxpayer dollars to fund Trump's already-failed pet project. Texans do not want or need a border wall. However, Texans are facing plenty of issues that need urgent attention -- issues that our governor has unfortunately chosen to ignore. Here are 5 things Abbott should be prioritizing instead of pandering to our failed,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Gov. Greg Abbott and former President Donald Trump are continuing the "big lie" on the Texas-Mexico border today as they advertise a crowdfund to continue Trump's failed campaign promise of a border wall that he said Mexico would pay for. The Texas Tribune reported earlier this month that, "Abbott's plan to crowdfund the border wall's construction is reminiscent of We Build The Wall, a private fundraising effort tha more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: Right now, failed and flailing Texas Governor Greg Abbott is promoting Donald Trump's pet infrastructure project -- a pointless wall no one wants. Texans have spoken clearly: the infrastructure project Texans actually want and need is an overhaul of our aging, sorely unregulated, disaster-prone power grid. Instead of using our border communities as political props to score points with Donald Trump's base, Greg more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on July 1, 2021: Happy Canada Day, y'all! Today, while we celebrate our neighbors to the north, Texans continue to lament being saddled with one of Canada's least illustrious sons: the notoriously unpopular Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Yet as we learned earlier this year, there's no chance Cruz could hack it in the land of the maple leaf -- the man can't take the cold. For this week's Throwback Thursday, we're taking a loo more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 26 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa on the Texas House Democratic Caucus lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement on the Texas House Democratic Caucus lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott: "By attempting to defund the Texas legislature, Greg Abbott is steamrolling the Texas Constitution and looking more and more like a dictator -- and I comm more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued a statement in response to the Supreme Court's 6-3 opinion to uphold Arizona's voter suppression tactics, striking a blow to the Voting Rights Act: "The conservative majority on the Supreme Court has today further eroded the Voting Rights Act by upholding Arizona's unconstitutional voter suppression measures. "In Texas, and across the country, we are more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 26 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa in response to ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chavin being sentenced to 22-and-a-half years in federal prison for the murder of George Floyd: * * * "George Floyd should still be alive today. His family, and far too many other Black American families, continue to grieve the senseless loss of loved ones at the hands of police brutality. For far too long, our country has not lived u more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 26 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 25, 2021, by Chair Gilberto Hinojosa on thanking Vice President Kamala Harris for her visit to the Texas border in El Paso: * * * "We are both honored and grateful to have Vice President Harris visiting the border in El Paso today. The vice president has taken a comprehensive approach to address the root causes of migration from Central America and is leading in the Administration's efforts to protect t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) will file at least 49 enforcement cases against unlicensed electricians and air conditioning contractors as a result of the agency's participation in a national operation aimed at deterring illegal, unlicensed activity. "If you hire an unlicensed contractor, you're putting your family's safety at risk. Licensed electricians and air more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following news release: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released spring 2021 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results. The results include exams in mathematics and reading for grades 3-8, 4th & 7th grade writing, 5th and 8th grade science, 8th grade social studies, and high school end-of-course (EOC) exams in Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. As a result of the learning disrupti more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 28, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the State of Texas will invest an additional $94.6 million in federal funds to support higher education. Last year, the Governor allocated $175 million to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to support Texas higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic. "This additional funding in higher education is an investment in job opportunities, our sta more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has issued a revised disaster declaration in response to the border crisis, which provides more resources and strategies to combat the ongoing influx of unlawful immigrants. Originally issued in late May for 34 counties along the border, the updated declaration only includes the 28 counties that have locally declared a disaster and agreed to partner with the state on its border security  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 2, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Optimus Steel, LLC ("Optimus Steel") will establish a new rebar line and coil handling facility in Orange County, Texas. Optimus Steel, a subsidiary of Aceros Turia, Inc., produces a wide range of high-quality wire rods, coiled rebar, and billets. The project will create 55 new jobs and $40 million in capital investment. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) g more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Theresa "Trisha" Thomas as the Director of the Office of Community-Based Care Transition for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. Theresa "Trisha" Thomas of Pflugerville has over 30 years of human services experience in county, state, federal and contract positions, including seven years as the Child Support Director of the Kansas Department for Children and Families. S more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 30, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today hosted 45th President Donald J. Trump for a border security briefing with state officials and law enforcement in Weslaco. Following the briefing, the Governor and former President Trump toured a portion of the unfinished border wall in Pharr. "In just five months, the Biden Administration has done everything it can to reverse President Trump's border strategy, and more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 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 issued proclamations renewing the disaster declaration for all Texas  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: 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 aforementioned proclam more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott is urging Texas land owners in border communities who have been affected by the influx of unlawful immigration to complete the state's Self Reporting Damage Survey to help identify damages suffered by land owners along the border and inform the state's ongoing efforts to secure the border. "I strongly encourage Texas land owners along the border to report any personal property damages t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: First Lady Cecilia Abbott today delivered a keynote address at the Austin Diocesan Council of Catholic Women 71st Annual Convention celebrating the members' contributions to their communities. In her remarks, the First Lady congratulated the council on their decades of faith-filled service and spoke about the joy of adoption and the importance of supporting women and children in need. "I a more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3 -- The office of the Texas State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 21-025) in June 2021 entitled "An Audit Report on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, a Managed Care Organization": * * * Here is the summary of the report: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (Health Plan) accurately reported medical, administrative, and quality improvement expenses in its fiscal year 2018 financial statistical reports (FSRs). However, the Health Plan's processes and controls were more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 1 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on June 30, 2021: The chaos continued yesterday in Georgia's GOP Senate primary as Donald Trump became the second Republican to announce Herschel Walker will join a crowded field that could also include failed politician Kelly Loeffler, who is "considering a rematch" against Senator Reverend Warnock. Earlier this week, State Sen. Brandon Beach said he is "99% sure" Walker is entering the race. This fo more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 21 (TNSJou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Allison Arteaga Soergel A recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows how the health of a California grassland might be affected in a future with less biodiversity and a changing climate, particularly in the case of more frequent droughts. Erika Zavaleta, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Cal more PR

VICTORIA, Texas, July 1 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: In the most challenging year ever for college athletic trainers and team doctors, University of Houston-Victoria head athletic trainer Thomas Pribyl has been named the 2020-2021 Red River Athletic Conference Trainer of the Year. Given annually, the RRAC Athletic Trainer of the Year award recognizes a National Athletic Trainers' Association certified athletic trainer from the RRAC wh more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 1 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Survey Indicates Majority of People Were Unprepared in Early Stages of COVID-19 Pandemic * * * Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, medical experts have stressed the importance of having a plan in the event of a positive test result. Where should you self-isolate? Do you have personal protective equipment for family members? Who should you notify about your diagnosis? An overw more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 30 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Other Proteins - Not Just Blood - Found Elevated in Colorectal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease * * * In two journal articles, a University of Houston biomedical researcher reports a step forward in diagnosing intestinal diseases, including colorectal cancer, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease using stool proteins. The current gold standard for colon cancer testing measures blood (hem more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Study: Plastic Better Than Cloth for Low Birth-Weight Newborns * * * Most babies born prematurely or with health problems are quickly whisked away to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where they might require assisted heating devices to regulate their temperature. A University of Houston College of Nursing researcher is reporting that the traditional use of cloth blankets and towels du more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Curvy Adaptable Imaging Sensor Improves Image, Retains More Pixels * * * Cunjiang Yu, Bill D. Cook Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston, is reporting the development of a camera with a curvy, adaptable imaging sensor that could improve image quality in endoscopes, night-vision goggles, artificial compound eyes and fish-eye cameras. "Existing curvy imag more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 30 (TNSPer) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: The University of North Texas announced three major leadership moves in the Division of Research and Innovation that will expand research leadership opportunities for faculty members while propelling UNT's enterprise as a Tier One research university forward, said Mark McLellan, the university's vice president for research and innovation. Aaron Roberts, professor of environmenta more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 29 (TNSPer) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: University of North Texas ecosystem geographer Alexandra Ponette-Gonzalez will serve on the nation's top advisory committee informing air quality standards. Ponette-Gonzalez is one of seven scientists recently selected for the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. "I am honored to serve on this critically important federal committee, and to be part of the mo more PR

DENTON, Texas, July 1 (TNSPer) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Beth Tolan will join the University of North Texas as assistant vice president for Student Financial Aid and Scholarships on July 1, serving as a strategic partner in managing financial aid programs and advancing initiatives that help students achieve their educational goals by making college more affordable. "I look forward to working with Beth and believe everyone else will too," said Shannon G more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center issued the following news release: * * * University of Illinois engineers use Frontera supercomputer to develop physics-informed neural networks for additive manufacturing * * * Additive manufacturing has the potential to allow one to create parts or products on demand in manufacturing, automotive engineering, and even in outer space. However, it's a challenge to know in advance how a 3D pri more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Austin has hot summers. But that heat isn't felt the same way across the city, as anyone who has sweltered in a parking lot or cooled off beneath a tree knows. The University of Texas at Austin is partnering with the City of Austin, community groups and East Austin residents to find out where hot temperatures are affecting people the most -- and proposing solutions to cool down these places. UT is on more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 1 (TNSOps) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Interest in learning foreign languages at The University of Texas at Dallas is growing at a significant pace, with the highest increases in Spanish, Japanese and Korean. Overall, language class enrollment has increased more than 76% in the past five years. "I think younger generations are more open-minded and want to travel the world," said Dr. Lorena Camacho-Guardado, professor of instructi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 (TNSGra) -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy has selected Maria-Elena Giner, PhD Candidate at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, as one of twenty-five scholars to receive grants for research in the social sciences for the 2020 award year. "The 678 applications we received in 2020 represented a wide range of policy areas and approaches," said Chairman Mary Curtis Horowitz. more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 29 (TNSPer) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Arlington has joined two fellow University of Texas System institutions in forming the Texas Health Informatics Alliance (THIA), which aims to build informatics ties across the state through research, data, policy, education standards and workforce development. The other founding members are the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHeal more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 2 (TNSPer) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Presidential Distinguished Professor Marion J. Ball has been named the Raj and Indra Nooyi Endowed Distinguished Chair in Bioengineering. The Nooyi Chair was established through a gift from alumnus Raj K. Nooyi ('78 M.S., Industrial Engineering) and his wife, Indra Nooyi. Ball, a member of the National Academy of Medicine, is known for her decades of transformational research in the more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 1 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Study: Ransomware attacks forcing business to act against their long-term interests * * * A pair of College of Business professors and their doctoral student at The University of Texas at Arlington are exploring how ransomware attacks sometimes pit organizations against the law enforcement agencies trying to protect them. Kay-Yut Chen, Jingguo Wang and Yan Lang are authors  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 30 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A chemist at The University of Texas at Arlington is developing a cancer medication that uses light to target and destroy tumor cells in a process known as photodynamic therapy (PDT). Sherri McFarland, professor of chemistry, and her team of researchers have developed a chemical compound containing the transition metal ruthenium. When ruthenium absorbs light, it produces a powerful more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: As more people return to pre-pandemic lifestyles, 73% of Texas Democrats indicate they somewhat or strongly support the idea of vaccine passports, while 72% of Republicans somewhat or strongly oppose, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. The latest poll showed significant differences along party lines on Texans' attitudes about COVID-19 vaccines: 79% of Democrats report being more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: A conclusive narrative review has found physical punishment of children is not effective in preventing child behavior problems or promoting positive outcomes and instead predicts increases in behavior problems and other poor outcomes over time. The study by an international group of scientists including a researcher from The University of Texas at Austin was published today in The Lanc more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 (TNSPer) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Brian Korgel, a professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, will be the next director of the Energy Institute at The University of Texas at Austin, effective Sept. 1. Korgel succeeds Varun Rai, associate dean of research at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, who has served as the institute's director since 2019. A nanomaterials scientist and member of the National Academy of Engineerin more PR

CANYON, Texas, June 29 (TNSOps) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: The West Texas A&M University Bookstore just got a digital makeover, thanks largely to students. Students William Frobe and Haley Jackson headed up a recent relaunch of the bookstore's website, www.wtbookstore.com, and its social media channels to make them considerably more user-friendly and appealing. "We have evaluated comments not only from students but also from other users on our site, including alum more PR