AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement regarding Texas Senator Carol Alvarado's Intent to Filibuster Anti-Voter Legislation SB 1. "We commend Senator Alvarado for taking this brave stand in the fight against legislation that erects barriers to voting. This has been a long and arduous battle for our Texas Democrats -- and because of our legislators' commitment and c more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSRes) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Summertime means lots of people are outside dealing with the heat - some by choice and some because they have to. Whatever the reason, staying hydrated is the key to dealing with hotter temperatures, said a Baylor College of Medicine physician. "The rule of thumb is, if you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated. So keep well hydrated by drinking plenty of water, even before you begin your outdoor acti more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSGra) -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Beginning August 3, Tarrant County College started providing $1,500 emergency grants to students who qualify for financial assistance, ensuring they can stay enrolled and work toward the completion of their programs. TCC has received $87.6 million from the recently authorized American Rescue Plan (ARP), Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III). Of that allotment, $44.5 million will be more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2021: Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Gary Harrod and Arthur "Chip" Diehl to the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. Gary Harrod Harrod, of Tampa, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Harrod Properties and the current Chairman of the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. He is Vice Chair of the University of Tampa Board of Trustees and serves on The Bank more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 14 (TNSGra) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A and M University System, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2021: A federal grant dedicated to expanding the number of nurses who are certified as critically needed Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) has received a $1.3 million continuance to empower its expanded scope and reach. Delivered by Texas A&M International University's College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the U.S. Departmen more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSOps) -- Houston Baptist University issued the following news release: HBU head baseball coach Lance Berkman was inducted into the Astros Hall of Fame in a ceremony preceding Houston's game against the Minnesota Twins Saturday at Minute Maid Park. The inaugural Astros Hall of Fame class was inducted in 2019 and Berkman was to be inducted in 2020, but festivities were postponed to this year. He is joined by Cesar Cedeno, Roy Hofheinz, Roy Oswalt, Billy Wagner and Bob  more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSBook) -- Howard Payne University issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2021: Carrie (McCarver) Burrows '04 recently published her debut novel "The Fields We Called Home," a historical fiction book about true events in Central Texas during World War II. She was inspired by her love of Texas history and her family connection to the events in Coryell County as Fort Hood was established. Carrie had dabbled in writing short stories, Sunday School curriculum, and day ca more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 14 -- Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden issued the following news release: Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a Texas tax preparer has entered into a settlement to resolve an investigation into alleged violations of Idaho's Consumer Protection Act. The subject of the investigation was unfair tax return preparation practices. The attorney general's Consumer Protection Division began its investigation into Bushambale Kashunga's practices after the Idaho State  more PR

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: Four leading local television stations in Indianapolis, including WRTV (ABC), WTTK (CBS), WTHR (NBC), and WXIN (FOX), today bring NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology, to the city. Based on the same fundamental technology as the Internet and digital apps, NEXTGEN TV can support a wide range of features that are currently in development. I more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring discoveries in anti-tumor immune responses, biliary tract cancers, DNA damage repair, virtual biopsies, acute myeloid leukemia, as well as new targets for pancreatic cancer and KRAS-mutant lung 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

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSPer) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: The Student Government Association (SGA) is a group of 15 students, democratically elected to serve as the official voice of the student body to the university administration, the Texas State University System Board of Regents and elected officials. The group consists of executive, legislative and judicial branches, making up a model government that serves the student body by passing legislation and w more PR

CANYON, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSRes) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A West Texas A&M University psychology professor is leading a new study aimed at preventing gaps in reading skills before children even start kindergarten. Dr. Ashley Pinkham, associate professor of psychology in WT's College of Education and Social Sciences, recently won a four-year, $1.5 million grant from the Institute of Education Sciences to fund research into how taxonomically organized, or systematic more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice models infer small stars share similar dynamics to our sun, key to planet habitability * * * Stars scattered throughout the cosmos look different, but they may be more alike than once thought, according to Rice University researchers. New modeling work by Rice scientists shows that "cool" stars like the sun share the dynamic surface behaviors that influence their energetic and magnetic environm more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Federal recovery funding after a disaster may disproportionally benefit white entrepreneurs, according to new research from Rice University's Department of Sociology. "The Racially Unequal Impacts of Disasters and Federal Recovery Assistance on Local Self-Employment Rates" is the first local study examining patterns of racial inequality in self-employment linked to federal disaster recovery funds -- specific more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Flood disasters like Hurricane Harvey lead some people to move far from the places they had called home. But a new study from Rice University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison finds that middle-class people who made long-term plans to stay in their neighborhoods before they flooded are less likely to relocate even if they suffered significant damage. The study's findings are outlined in "Best Laid Plan more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 11 (TNSGra) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Over the summer, 10 students from across the nation had the opportunity to experience scientific research first-hand through a new Sam Houston State University initiative, the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site in Genome Science and Computational Biology (REU-GSCB). The National Science Foundation recently awarded SHSU a prestigious three-year, $402,562 grant to conduct this program each sum more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Adam Chase to the role of vice president and general manager for WTKR, Scripps' CBS affiliate in Norfolk, Virginia, effective Monday, Sept. 6. Chase has served as vice president and general manager of KXXV, Scripps' ABC affiliate in Waco, Texas, and KRHD, Scripps' independent station in Bryan, Texas, since January 2019. Chase also served more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Aug. 11 (TNSRes) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Twenty-one adult alligator snapping turtles were recently released back into East Texas waterways as part of a coordinated effort by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Stephen F. Austin State University, Sabine River Authority, Northeast Texas Municipal Water District, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Houston Zoo and the Turtle Survival Alliance, among oth more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 10 (TNSPar) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news on Aug. 9, 2021: The South Dakota State University Center of Excellence for Bison Studies in collaboration with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recently published "Getting Started with Bison Ranching". This resource was created to highlight the opportunities that exist for those interested in transitioning to bison ranching whether they are new to ranching or have a background in cattl more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSPro) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Thinking about a career in costume construction or design? Want to see your creations come to life on stage in theatre or opera performances? Looking for opportunities to design for the big screen? Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre has just what you are looking for. Although SFA offers the traditional degree options that include a concentration in costume design, beginning i more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 11 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A and M University System, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: There's no denying that students entering colleges and universities after 18+ months of COVID-19 Pandemic-distanced and technology-brokered learning may need additional help as they transition to a full campus experience this Fall at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). TAMIU's message to those students and their fami more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 14 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A and M University System, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2021: Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) TexPREP fourth-year students placed 3rd at the virtually-hosted Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Symposium offered through the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). In total, TAMIU TexPREP students submitted two projects for presentation at the virtual Sy more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: An overwhelmingly successful chick fostering experiment conducted by the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (CVMBS) The Macaw Society will greatly improve the number of scarlet macaw chicks that survive and fledge (fly away) from their nests each year. Dr. Gabriela Vigo-Trauco, a CVMBS postdoctoral research ass more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 14 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Increased recognition of differences within the Hispanic population is needed to inform public health interventions aimed at reducing health disparities * * * In demographic and health research, the Hispanic population is often treated as a homogeneous block despite notable differences in race, national origin, immigration status and other factors across the group. Howeve more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 11 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) director Dr. Wesley Bissett should have known it was going to be a unique year when the team's first 2020 deployment was to the Texas A&M University campus itself. In March, the team helped organize the COVID-19 response for the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), putting to work more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSGra) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news: Texas A&M University-Commerce faculty members Shulan Lu, professor of psychology, and Derek Harter, associate professor of computer science and information systems, received grant funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to support their research project, "Embodied Cognition and Cognitive Control in the Lab and the Real World." Lu said the grant will be used to research how people perform  more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSPar) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news: The Texas A&M University System announced a three-year continuation of its partnership with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) to expand the initiative to promote quality instruction and student success. The ACUE partners with colleges and universities in America to ensure student success and equity in every class. Dr. Laura Isbell, head of the Department of Curriculu more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Nancy Luedke Petroleum engineering faculty members at Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University at Qatar were named international and regional award recipients by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). Awardees included four faculty members from the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering and one from the Texas A&M University at Qatar. Dr. George Moridis, pro more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Vandana Suresh With the support of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Office of Commercialization and Entrepreneurship, Texas A&M University researcher Dr. Choongho Yu, professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, and entrepreneurial partner Ranga Vasudevan have successfully launched a lithium-based battery technology startup call more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 11 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Alleynah Veatch Cofas All over the world, individuals have watched their lives completely change with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid the confines of stay-at-home orders and social distancing, mental health has become a very prominent issue. Researchers in the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University have discove more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Alleynah Veatch Cofas Margaret Black and Kolby Killion from the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University have been awarded the Engineering Graduate Merit Doctoral Fellowship for 2021, a highly competitive fellowship given to a current student nominated by the student's respective graduate department. Black is from Peachtr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2021: At 5:50 p.m. this evening, Sen. Carol Alvarado began her filibuster on the state Senate floor, continuing this summer's trend of Texas Democrats leading the way in the national fight for voting rights. "I rise today to speak against Senate Bill 1," Alvarado said. "As a Texas Democrat, I renew this vow to stand up and preserve our democracy as long as I can stand here tonight." Senator Alvarado's fi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * In the dead of night, moments before the Senate was set to dismiss until September, Sen. Ted Cruz pulled a stunt with dire consequences for the freedom to vote in Texas and across the country. His actions delayed a voting rights package aimed at protecting American citizens' constitutional right to a fair elections process. A group of Democratic senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spent the la more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2021: International Youth Day is a holiday designated by the United Nations to call attention to the difficulties children face across the globe. Today, on International Youth Day, it is clear that what Texas children most desperately need is protection from the actions of our governor. Millions of Texas' kids are being forced into dangerous and dire situations across the state as they head back to in-pe more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2021: At 5:50 p.m. yesterday, Senator Carol Alvarado began her filibuster on the state Senate floor. After 15 hours of unwavering strength, she concluded her testimony against Senate Bill 1 at 8:55 am. This remarkable feat is part of this summer's trend of Texas Democrats leading the way in the national fight for voting rights. Senator Alvarado is the first Latina to filibuster the Texas Senate, and over more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2021: As millions of Texas schoolchildren prepared to start in-person learning this week, Texas Democrats, state and federal leaders, educators, and parents held a virtual press conference Tuesday afternoon urging Gov. Greg Abbott to revoke his dangerous executive order banning schools from issuing any sort of mask requirements. COVID-19 cases are surging across the state. It was reported today that Trav more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Republican anti-voter legislation, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), passed out of the Texas Senate this morning, shortly after Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) stood strong for voting rights and filibustered against it for 15 hours. SB 1 now heads to the House, which still does not have a quorum to be able to pass the legislation. Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "Texa more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that MD7, LLC, a mobile infrastructure consultancy, will relocate its corporate headquarters to Allen, Texas. The project will create 218 new jobs and more than $6.8 million in capital investment. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $773,000 has been extended to MD7, which includes a $10,000 Veteran Created Job Bonus. "I am proud to welcome MD7's hea more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Corrigan OSB, L.L.C. ("Corrigan OSB") will establish a new production facility in Polk County, Texas. Corrigan OSB is the wholly owned Texas subsidiary of Martco L.L.C. (also known as RoyOMartin), a wood-products manufacturing and timber-management company headquartered in Alexandria, Louisiana. The project will create 50 new jobs and $211 million in more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed David Iglesias to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) for a term set to expire on September 28, 2021. The commission protects significant resources, provides information services, inspiring and supporting research, education, and reading, and increases current and future generations' ability for achievement. David Iglesias of Tyler is the Principal Att more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jarrett Lujan to the Council on Sex Offender Treatment for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027. The council sets forth the standards for treatment and oversees the licensing of providers. Jarett Lujan of Marfa is pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education Research at Texas Tech University. He has earned a Master of Education in Student Development, Master of Arts in Curr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Stephenson District Attorney for the 91st Judicial District in Eastland County for a term set to expire December 31, 2022, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Brad Stephenson of Eastland is an assistant criminal district attorney for Eastland County. He previously served as the Eastland County Judge from 1999-2007. He is a member of the State more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lauren Taylor and reappointed Jennifer Walker to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners for terms set to expire on January 31, 2027. The board is a multi-profession regulatory agency that oversees the examination, registration, and professional regulation of architects, interior designers, and landscape architects. Lauren Taylor of Denton is a graduate student at the Un more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed M. Vance Mitchell and reappointed Sandy Johs and Jennifer Powell Storz to the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority for terms set to expire on May 1, 2027. The board oversees the storage, preservation, and distribution of stream and river water in Jackson County. Vance Mitchell of Lolita is a managing member of Mitchell Cattle Company, Limited Liability Company, and Michael W. Mit more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Emanuel Valdez to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Board of Directors (GBRA) for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. GBRA oversees water resources for the communities in its 10 county district. Emanuel Valdez of New Braunfels is the Software Consulting Manager with BMC Software, INC. He volunteers with Vintage Oaks Veterans Organization. Valdez honorably retired more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, the 87th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature convened in January of 2021 in accordance with Article III, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Section 301.001 of the Texas Government Code; and WHEREAS, during that session, the Legislature approved eight joint resolutions proposing eight particular constitutional amendments by a vote of two-thirds of all the members of each house, pursuant to more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation in recognition of 75 years of India's independence, which will be observed on Sunday, August 15th. Governor Abbott signed the proclamation at a celebration ahead of Indian Independence Day where he was joined by Consul General of India Aseem Mahajan. The Governor also announced that the Governor's Mansion will be lit orange and green on Sunda more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today received a response from Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Commissioner Jaime Masters concerning whether genital mutilation of a child for purposes of gender transitioning through reassignment surgery constitutes child abuse. The Governor previously directed DFPS to issue a determination on this matter last week. In the letter, Commissioner more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a series of actions the State of Texas is taking to mitigate the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Texas. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will be utilizing staffing agencies to provide medical personnel from out-of-state to Texas health care facilities to assist in COVID-19 operations. The Governor has also sent a letter to the Texas Ho more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the filing of a mandamus petition in the 5th Court of Appeals to strike down the actions by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. The judge's order violates Executive Order GA-38 and state law. GA-38 prohibits governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings. It has the force and effect of state law and superse more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the filing of a mandamus petition in the 5th Court of Appeals to strike down the actions by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. The judge's order violates Executive Order GA-38 and state law. GA-38 prohibits governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings. It has the force and effect of state law and supersedes local  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has arranged for the deployment of more than 2,500 medical personnel to help hospitals care for the increasing number of COVID-19 patients across Texas. This operation follows the Governor's directive earlier this week that DSHS utilize staffing agencies to provide out-of-state medical personnel  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) are launching nine COVID-19 antibody infusion centers throughout the state. The first infusion center, located in San Antonio, has served over 100 Texans since opening on Tuesday. Additionally, an infusion center in Corpus Christi began operatio more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Texas Democratic legislators have denied Greg Abbott the quorum he needs to pass his voter suppression legislation -- holding the line for the third time. Failed and flailing Gov. Greg Abbott's latest attempt to mandate Texas Democratic lawmakers return to Austin, is a threat to democracy, and it signals his commitment to force policy that undermines the constitutional rights of our citizens. If these laws are passed more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSGra) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The University of Houston College of Medicine, founded last year on a distinct social mission to be accountable to society for improving the overall health and health care of Greater Houston, Texas and beyond, has received a $1 million grant from Bank of America to support the medical school's commitment to increase primary care access in underserved urban and rural communities. Texas faces a criti more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 11 (TNSMon) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: MaryRoss Taylor, a longtime supporter of the University of Houston and pioneer for feminist causes, says her father instilled in her the value of "doing good within your community." Motivated by his words, Taylor has gifted the University $1 million to establish an endowed professorship in the Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality, as well as fund future IRWGS projects. The Taylor End more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSOps) -- The University of Houston Law Center issued the following news release: The University of Houston Law Center's Pre-Law Pipeline program has now completed seven years of its multi-faceted approach to diversifying the legal profession. Because of ongoing concerns related to COVID-19, the Summer 2021 class marked the second online-only instruction in the program's history. Since it began in 2015, the pipeline program has established a strong track record of suc more PR

VICTORIA, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSMon) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: The Albert and Mary Dick Charitable Trust recently made a second donation to the University of Houston-Victoria to help students experiencing sudden hardships that could prevent them from staying in school. The $10,000 donation from the foundation, which provides support for various Victoria County causes and organizations, went to the UHV Student Emergency Fund. The trust also don more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Study Reveals Women's Politeness Doesn't Help * * * A University of Houston psychology researcher is reporting that the salary gap between men and women may be due to certain personality traits, specifically - assertiveness. "We found that women are higher in politeness and compassion than men, but neither of these personality traits were related to the propensity to initiate a negotiation more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSOps) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Ever dream of starting your own business? Maybe the idea remains just that: A dream of nurturing your superpower - perhaps a talent, skill, knowledge, craft, recipe or idea - into a business you can build. If you only knew where to start. Or maybe you've been your own boss for a while. When your small business runs smoothly, no job is better. Sooner or later, though, a stumble happens. Or your big  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 10 (TNSMon) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: The University of Mississippi and Taiwan are on opposite sides of the globe, but a recent gift from American First National Bank is bringing the two closer together. As a result of the Houston, Texas-headquartered bank's $60,000 gift, UM students studying abroad in Taiwan will be able to afford a host of educational, cultural and professional opportunities. The leaders of Asian-American o more PR

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 11 (TNSRes) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas Center for Agile and Adaptive Additive Manufacturing (CAAAM) is transforming manufacturing technologies to create market-based solutions involving fundamental science impacting everything from medical implants to next-generation drones and encouraging new industry and global collaborations for North Texas, ensuring a workforce of engineers trained to lead in this dis more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: * * * University of Michigan researchers use Frontera supercomputer to improve space weather forecasting system, avoid worst effects of extreme events * * * "There are only two natural disasters that could impact the entire U.S.," according to Gabor Toth, professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering at the University of Michigan more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 14 (TNSOps) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Phil Roth Students in a public history graduate course at The University of Texas at Dallas are hoping their research will help enhance the narrative of a local house built in the 1840s. According to Dr. Whitney Stewart, assistant professor of history in the School of Arts and Humanities, the purpose of the spring project was to dig deep into historical sources to find untold stories abo more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 11 (TNSOps) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: As children return to area schools this month, here are some points of interest about the delta COVID variant from experts at UT Health San Antonio: * The delta variant is much more infectious. A carrier, even if asymptomatic, can infect an average of eight other people (compared to two on average with the first COVID-19 virus). * Young people are contracting more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSBook) -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: Award-winning author, filmmaker and The University of Texas at Austin research scientist Raj Patel, with co-author and physician Dr. Rupa Marya, examine the social and environmental causes of ill health in their latest book, Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, this book examines the ways in which health dispa more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * New research looks into the growing divide in rural-urban life expectancy * * * Americans in urban areas are living longer, on average, than Americans in rural areas, and that divide is growing wider, new research from the University of Texas Medical Branch shows. In 2005-2009 life expectancy was 78.8 in urban areas compared to 76.8 in rural areas. Then from 2010 to 2019 rur more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSOps) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Arlington has joined the Texas network of Blackstone LaunchPad, a statewide organization of university-based entrepreneurship programs supported by the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. Blackstone LaunchPad collaborates with academic institutions to help student entrepreneurs navigate the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. For students at partner  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 11 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Binoy George, an electrical engineering graduate student at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship. George, who graduated from UTA in May with an Honor's Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, is continuing his studies in the master's degree program, focusing his research on control systems. He was one of 62 award recipients and more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A kinesiology alumnus from The University of Texas at Arlington has won Experimental Physiology's prestigious Early Career Author Prize for 2020-21 for his research on blood pressure regulation in Black men. Ben Young graduated in 2020 with his doctorate in kinesiology. He won the award for his paper "Augmented resting beat-to-beat blood pressure variability in young, healthy, non- more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 14 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A biologist at The University of Texas at Arlington hopes that a simple roundworm might hold the key to understanding novel cell death processes. Such knowledge could lead to improved therapies to treat a variety of conditions in humans, including cancer and neurological injuries. Piya Ghose, assistant professor of biology, recently received a five-year grant from the National Inst more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Black parents in the U.S. who see others experience racial discrimination, such as news coverage involving violence against Black people, are more likely to talk with their children about race and discrimination, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have found. Such conversations between parents and their children have been shown to improve young people's behavior and school outcomes. Vica more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Earthquakes -- like lightning -- strike unpredictably. The Earth's tectonic plates, however, hide subtle warnings that a major fault may soon break. Like forecasting a thunderstorm, knowing how to read the warnings could help communities protect lives, infrastructure and local economies. For decades, scientists have struggled to reliably give forecasts for major earthquake hotspots, but now, an intern more PR

CANYON, Texas, Aug. 11 (TNSMon) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: The latest round of checks totaling $1 million were presented Monday to the West Texas A&M University Foundation by Paul Engler as part of his $80 million gift to the University, currently the largest gift in WT history. In 2017, Engler and the Paul F. and Virginia J. Engler Foundation agreed to donate $1 million a year for at least 80 years to both the University's Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Na more PR