DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: IRVING, TX (October 23, 2024) - 7-Eleven, Inc., the world's largest convenience retailer, announced the launch of its sixth annual Brands with Heart showcase, a program designed to offer emerging brands the opportunity to showcase their products in 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores across the U.S. Innovative and purpose-driven brands are encouraged to apply at 7-Eleven.com/Emerging-Brands, star more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Take in the famous Deetz residence and Create with a capital C - but beware The Afterlife. * * * It's showtime! More than 30 years after her first haunted soiree, Delia Deetz is hosting again - and she's still the (after)life of the party. Take in Delia's extraordinary home during this otherworldly experience at the famed Deetz residence just as she left it - shrouded in a bla more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * Approximately 37,000 people were deterred from booking last Halloween across the US and Canada. * Our anti-party system is in place throughout the US and Canada. * * * Ahead of the Halloween weekend, Airbnb is deploying heightened anti-party defenses across the US and Canada to help reduce the risk of disruptive parties and promote positive stays over the holid more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 26 -- American Airlines issued the following news: * * * $150K grant from American Airlines to support Florida Memorial University's Wayman Aviation Academy * * * American Airlines is proud to announce its donation of a $150,000 grant to Florida Memorial University (FMU) in support of the school's Wayman Aviation Academy, which provides access to careers in aviation for underrepresented students and develops top aviation talent. The contribution furthers American's mi more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 26 -- American Airlines issued the following news: Through this year's annual fundraising campaign with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), American Airlines raised more than $4.3 million for innovative and life-saving cancer research, the most successful fundraising campaign the airline has completed since joining forces with SU2C in 2016. Stand Up To Cancer enables scientific breakthroughs by funding collaborative, multidisciplinary and multi-institutional scientific cancer re more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- American Airlines issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2024: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its third-quarter 2024 financial results, including: * Record third-quarter revenue of $13.6 billion. * Third-quarter net loss of $149 million, or ($0.23) per share. Excluding net special items1, third-quarter net income of $205 million, or $0.30 per diluted share. * Led U.S. network carriers in third-quarter completion factor. * Ende more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * More customers choose AT&T as their converged provider for world-class connectivity * * * AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) reported third-quarter results that delivered consistent growth in Mobility service and broadband revenues as it attracts high-quality, converged customers in both 5G and fiber. Following its continued performance, the Company reiterates all full-year 2024 consolidated financial guidance. Third-Quarter Consolid more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Atmos Energy Corp. issued the following news release: Atmos Energy is helping its customers prepare for the winter season by allocating $4 million to energy assistance agencies across the eight states it serves. Distributing these funds in partnership with various assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations will provide relief for Atmos Energy customers who need assistance paying their natural gas bills, past-due debt, deposits, and service charges. The company rem more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: FluMist, the nasal flu vaccine spray, was approved in September by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for at-home use starting in fall 2025. Currently, it can only be administered by a healthcare provider. Dr. Pedro Piedra, professor of molecular virology and microbiology and pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, details what FluMist is, its efficacy and how to decide if it is best for you. What is it? more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified clinical and genetic predictors of multiply recurrent meningiomas (MRMs), a most aggressive form of this common brain tumor. Published in Science Advances, the study opens new opportunities for future development of potential biomarkers and therapeutic agents for these challenging tumors. more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Regardless of political party, elections weigh on many Americans, and with long-lasting coverage, it can be difficult to escape the political noise. A Baylor College of Medicine expert offers advice to those experiencing distress throughout election season. "There is uncertainty with change," said Dr. Eric Storch, professor and vice chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and vice chair of psychol more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, an independent charitable organization, has awarded Baylor College of Medicine Global Health $2.25 million for the Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Pilot Initiative in Malawi. Catharine Grimes, president, Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMS Foundation), and Michael B. Mizwa, director, Texas Children's Global Health Network, Baylor College of Medicine Global Health, and board c more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Javier Garcia Bermudez, Ph.D., and CRI colleagues to study how metastatic cancers overcome lethal oxidative stress * * * Javier Garcia Bermudez, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI), is one of 67 scientists awarded a 2024 National Institutes of Health High-Risk, High-Reward (HRHR) Research grant. Dr. more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * Equipment and cutting-edge technology to keep South Texas Coastal Bend's economy globally competitive while preparing more graduates for local workforce needs * * * As the Coastal Bend economy continues to grow, the Corpus Christi City Council unanimously approved today a nearly $1.9 million grant to help fill the gap between the number of skilled workers available and local jobs ready to be filled. The direc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, the DNC announced a six-figure 'I Will Vote' paid media campaign engaging Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities across the country. The campaign will run in 24 constituency outlets nationally and in key markets in Florida, New York, and Texas to reach AANHPI voters through trusted sources and in multiple languages to encourage Democratic turnout. Asian American voters h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * HuffPost: On The Debate Stage, Republicans Squirm When Pressed About Abortion * * * * GOP candidates in critical Senate races have misrepresented their record on abortion, evading questions about exceptions and extreme state bans since the fall of Roe v. Wade. * Republicans running for Senate ducked and dodged when pressed about abortion access in debates across the country this mon more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 23 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * The grant will support projects aimed to reduce outage durations, lessen storm costs and speed up recovery time following extreme weather events in Port Arthur, Texas * * * THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Entergy Texas has been awarded nearly $54 million in federal funding to improve power grid resilience in Port Arthur's Pear Ridge, Kolbs, and Lakeview neighborhoods. This funding will go toward a resiliency project a more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Erin Hannigan's career spans more than three decades during which she has performed as a frequent concerto soloist for Dallas Symphony Orchestra and as guest principal oboist with orchestras across the country, including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. (Photo by Sylvia Elzafon)The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University is proud  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Rice University Office of Innovation, in partnership with NASA, Purdue University and the Ion District, will host the In-Space Physical AI Workshop on Nov. 4-5. The event will bring together industry leaders, startups, government agencies and researchers to explore the cutting edge of AI in space exploration. Workshop sessions will cover a range of topics in physical AI robots or systems that apply AI to autonom more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 24 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * "Coldplay's Moon Music Album Experience: A Gamified Tycoon Adventure" to include music from the new album and exclusive behind the music commentary from the band * * * NEW YORK- October 23, 2024- iHeartMedia today announced "Coldplay's Moon Music Album Experience: A Gamified Tycoon Adventure," the first-ever concert tycoon experience coming to State Farm Park in iHeartLand in Fortnite on October 24. Fans can  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston and Scotland's Heriot-Watt University Boost Six Transatlantic Research Projects * * * By Rashda Khan The University of Houston and Scotland's Heriot-Watt University have awarded seed grants to six innovative energy projects as part of their transatlantic research collaboration. The projects, which bring together researchers from both universities, focus on cutting-edge soluti more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Frontline Education, a provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in K-12, issued the following news: * * * Frontline Education Partners with Equifax to Bring The Work Number to ERP Clients in Texas and California * * * [Wayne, PA] (October 22, 2024) - Frontline Education, a leading provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in K-12, today announced a new partnership with Equifax, a global data, analytics, and techno more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission today announced a combined Film Friendly Texas & Digital Media Friendly Texas Workshop to be held virtually on November 14. Communities across Texas interested in pursuing local job creation and economic expansion strategies by becoming Film Friendly Texas or Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Communities are invited to attend. "Texas i more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated hardworking Texans and Texas employers on leading all states for jobs created over the last 12 months following the release of employment data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Texas added 327,400 nonfarm jobs from September 2023 to September 2024 -- by far the most in the nation. "Texas continues to dominate as America's jobs e more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Great Plains Center of Excellence convened its inaugural conference at the Hamm Institute for American Energy in Oklahoma City. Held on Sept. 9-10, this landmark event attracted 100-plus participants from various states, including Texas, New Jersey, Colorado, Missouri, and California. It brought together experts, industry leaders and educators to discuss advancements in the clean energy sector. GPCoE is  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Halliburton today introduced its iCruise Force intelligent, high-performance motorized rotary steerable system. iCruise Force, when coupled with Halliburton's LOGIX automation and remote operations platform, is designed to expand drilling capabilities to optimize performance and maximize asset value for our customers. Powered by high-perfor more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone advised TAO Digital Solutions Inc., a global provider of AI-driven technology and product engineering services, in securing a strategic growth investment from Vesper Company LLC. The investment by Vesper, a private investment firm known for scaling technology and service businesses, will accelerate TAO's expansion in AI-driven product engineering and data services. Emerging Companies and Ve more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone represented Alta Arbor Holdings, a holding company partnering with leading horticulture businesses, in a strategic investment and partnership from Jones Capital and its inaugural capital raise. In addition to its existing portfolio, Alta Arbor will focus on acquiring and operating high-quality horticulture businesses in the Texas Triangle and other attractive markets. "This transaction is a more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone represented Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) ("CPI") in its pending acquisition of Asphalt Inc., LLC, d/b/a Lone Star Paving, a prominent Austin, Texas-based asphalt manufacturing and paving company. The deal is valued at approximately $950 million, including $654 million in cash, 3 million shares of CPI Class A common stock, reimbursement of working capital and a future purchase c more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * New office strengthens ties with NPS and helps support growth of Jeonju's financial sector * * * (JEONJU) - Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, today announced the opening of a new office in Jeonju, South Korea. This strategic expansion reflects Hines' commitment to strengthening its partnership with South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) and more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Hospital service prices surged more than 220% between 2000 and 2022, according to a report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. While hospitals attribute rising prices to increased operating costs particularly due to labor shortages from the pandemic evidence shows that hospital prices have consistently risen faster than other medical services since 2006, according to the authors. This surge in p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release: House Majority PAC is launching new television ads across 15 districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. * AZ-01 HMP is launching a new television ad, "Leader", highlighting Amish Shah's record of leadership, where he worked across the aisle  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 26 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release: At this year's International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan, Italy, Axiom Space demonstrated its commitment to expanding access to space by securing agreements with countries looking to further their nation's space exploration objectives. And in an exciting collaboration, Axiom Space and Prada revealed the flight desi more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 24 -- American Airlines issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2024 : American Airlines today formally reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to continue the airline's significant actions to improve the travel experience for customers traveling with wheelchairs and mobility devices. American has a long-standing commitment to serving passengers with disabilities. In 2023, American served more than 8 million passengers who requested assistanc more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * OAG Demands FEC Action * * * Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a Petition for Rulemaking to the Federal Election Commission ("FEC") detailing how suspicious actors appear to be using ActBlue's political fundraising platform to make a large number of straw political donations. In December 2023, Attorney General Paxton opened an investigation into ActBlue to determine whe more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: SOUTHLAKE, Texas and LONDON, UK - October 21, 2024 - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider for the global travel industry, today announced a new multi-year agreement with ISON Travel, a UK-based corporate travel management company. This partnership will support ISON Travel's expansion into the US market, providing access to Sabre's Travel Marketplace and ena more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranged the refinancing for the mixed-use development located in the premier Uptown Dallas submarket * * * DALLAS, Oct. 21, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today it secured the $227 million refinancing for The Union, an iconic mixed-use development within the Uptown submarket of Dallas, Texas. JLL worked on behalf of a joint ve more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranged financing for 1201 Big Town Blvd. and 901 Distribution Dr. * * * DALLAS, Oct. 24, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it secured financing for two Class A industrial properties within the Dallas, Texas MSA: 1201 Big Town Blvd. and 901 Distribution Dr. JLL worked on behalf of Hillwood to secure the fixed-rate, fiv more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets orchestrates sale of fully occupied Katy Green Shopping Center in thriving Texas suburb * * * HOUSTON, Oct. 22, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the sale of Katy Green, a 14,920-squre-foot shopping center in Houston, Texas. JLL represented Wile Interests, Inc., the seller, in the transaction and secured more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 24 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Outstanding 3Q Performance Strong Bookings Momentum Raising Guidance on Revenue, Adj. EBITDA/2 & Adj. EPS/2 * * * KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) today announced its third quarter fiscal 2024 financial results. "KBR's exceptional team has once again exceeded expectations with outstanding third-quarter results," stated Stuart Bradie, KBR's  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today the release of its 2023 Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report, which detailed continued sustainability progress across its operations and through its delivery of sustainability-focused solutions. "A large part of our culture at KBR is 'walking the talk' and this includes our commitment to  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By April Thompson Lamar University officially launched the $90 million renovation of the Mary and John Gray Library last week, marking the first major update to the iconic building since it opened nearly five decades ago. The groundbreaking ceremony featured remarks from university leaders, including Lamar University President Jaime Taylor, Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall, Lamar University's Acting P more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * Shallow water boat will shorten emergency response time for rescues in Lake Buchanan * * * The Tow Volunteer Fire Department soon will acquire a shallow water boat to help first responders quickly get to water-related emergencies on Lake Buchanan, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The LCRA Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $17,000  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: By April Thompson Dr. Serdar Ilban and Dr. James Han, faculty members from the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music at Lamar University, were invited to present their research at the 15th Pan European Voice Conference (PEVoC) held in Santander, Spain, from Sept. 4-7, 2024. The biannual conference provides a global forum where voice professionals from across pedagogical, artistic, medical, and scientific domains g more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new survey from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that 6 in 10 eligible voters in Harris County plan to participate in the November 2024 election figures on par with past presidential election turnout (58.4% in 2016 and 65.9% in 2020, respectively). Photo credit: Rice Kinder InstituteThe report, published online today, also revealed that while most voters are confident in an accurate vote  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Panel discussion organized by the McCain Institute to feature young democracy activists discussing their fight against authoritarianism * * * The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) today announced it was selected to appear at the South by Southwest(R) (SXSW(R)) 2025 festival in Austin, Texas. The McCain Institute's proposed panel, "The Next Generation more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 24 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: As part of its ongoing commitment to patient comfort and healing, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a new focus on art to support the revitalization and expansion of its clinical facilities. This initiative will include the creation of a multisensory healing environment in both public spaces and patient care areas that are designed to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Inside Elections has just moved TX-34 toward Republicans. This shift comes as polling shows the race for TX-34 to be neck-and-neck, with Republicans feeling bullish about the opportunity to flip the seat red in November. Vicente Gonzalez has come under attack for voting to pay for sex change operations on kids instead of sending that money to help South Texas communities. "Nothing is going righ more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: OpenStax, the world's largest publisher of open educational resources based at Rice University, announces the publication of the latest title in its social sciences collection, "Lifespan Development." This resource is free to anyone interested in learning, upskilling, reskilling or refining their knowledge of developmental psychology. Like all OpenStax resources, access to "Lifespan Development" is not limited to tra more PR

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23 -- O'Melveny & Myers, a law firm, issued the following news release: DALLAS--October 22, 2024--O'Melveny advised Texas-based Double B Foods, Inc., a leading manufacturer and developer of unique restaurant quality foods, on its agreement to be acquired by The Anderson Group, an operationally-oriented private equity investment firm. The transaction was announced on October 17. The O'Melveny team advising Double B Foods was led by Dallas partners Jack Jacobsen and Will Beck more PR

ALPINE, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: The Office of International Studies at Sul Ross State University signed an agreement earlier in October with Ming Chi University of Technology (MCUT) in New Taipei City in Taiwan, the latest of several new Study Abroad partnerships aimed at developing more cultural learning opportunities. Esther Daganzo-Cantens, Ph.D., the Director of International Studies and a professor of Spanish, announced the partnership. "We  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: The Office of the Attorney General released the original autopsy report and other evidence to correct falsehoods amplified by a coalition interfering with the capital punishment proceedings in which Robert Roberson was scheduled to be executed for the murder of his two-year-old daughter Nikki. In 2002, two-year-old Nikki Curtis was brought to the hospital close to death with extensi more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 23 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond is pushing back against a Biden Harris Administration rule to allow illegal immigrants to remain where they are in the country while also affording them the possibility of employment and access to public benefits programs. In an amicus brief filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Drummond and  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Oncor Electric Delivery issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor") plans to release its third quarter 2024 results on November 6, prior to Sempra's (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) third quarter 2024 results conference call. Oncor's earnings release will be available on Oncor's website, oncor.com. Sempra executives will host a conference call at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 6 that will include discussion of Oncor's thi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone is delighted to welcome Patent Partner Brian Gustafson to the firm's San Francisco office. Gustafson spent more than two decades at Fish & Richardson P.C., where he was a principal for over a decade. Gustafson's practice emphasizes strategic patent counselling and prosecution in technology areas including computer science, cloud computing, electronics, semiconductor fabrication, optics, mach more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 24 -- PBS12 (formerly Colorado Public Television) issued the following news release: PBS12 is excited to announce its new President and General Manager, Bobby Springer. This announcement follows a nationwide search and interview process by the PBS12 Board of Directors. Springer joins PBS12 from KHOU11 in Houston, Texas where he was the President and General Manager. He is the former Director of Advertising and Promotion at 9News and is excited to return to Denver. Bobby  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 26 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone Labor and Employment Partner Raquel Alvarenga received the Dallas Regional Chamber's (DRC) 2024 Young Professional Leadership ATHENA(R) Award, presented by KPMG. The award recognizes women under 40 who demonstrate excellence and creativity in their profession and contribute time and energy to serving their communities. Alvarenga was nominated by Stephanie Seno of CBRE and was chosen from the more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice Business' annual conference, "Sparking Success: The Intersection of Business and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion," will take place Oct. 25. The event bring together academics, corporate leaders and communications experts for dialogue and skill-building around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in business. "Sparking Success" provides a forum for awareness and discussion with panels presenting the science of D more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: In a bold move to transform patient care, Rice University has launched RBL LLC, a pioneering biotech venture creation studio designed to rapidly build companies based on life-saving medical technologies developed out of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, the university's biotech innovation accelerator. The Rice Biotech Launch Pad, established last year, will continue to provide RBL with fully developed and de-risked techno more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Shepherd School of Music will present Handel's "Alcina," a baroque masterpiece of magic, deception and passion, in Brockman Hall for Opera Nov. 1 and 3. Under the direction of Crystal Manich and conducted by Louis Lohraseb, this production promises an engaging journey into a world of sorcery and timeless music, featuring some of Handel's most exquisite arias. "'Alcina' is my favorite Handel oper more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Over 900 Premier Inn Hotels in the UK, Ireland, and Germany Now Available through Sabre's Content Services for Lodging Platform * * * SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS & LONDON, Oct. 24, 2024 -Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has announced a new distribution agreement with Premier Inn, the UK's largest hotel brand, ensuri more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 26 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: SOUTHLAKE, Texas and LONDON, United Kingdom - Oct. 25, 2024 - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading provider of software and technology powering the global travel industry, today announced a new, strategic multi-year agreement with Saga Travel Group, who provide award-winning tours, hotel holidays and tailor-made adventures for the over 50s. The deal has converted Saga's travel business to  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU engineer and his research team have found a way to make lithium-sulfur batteries last longer, with higher energy, than existing renewable batteries. * * * Lithium-sulfur batteries have never lived up to their potential as the next generation of renewable batteries for electric vehicles and other devices. But SMU mechanical engineer Donghai Wang and his research team have found a way to make  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU engineer received a National Science Foundation Planning Grant to revolutionize how weather warnings are issued in the U.S. and improve safety of communities. * * * Imagine if weather warning systems knew your daily commute. You could be alerted that a dangerous flash flood directly impacted your drive home, and you could choose a safer path. A new research project aims to make more persona more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: Steptoe client CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX) received approval from the Surface Transportation Board to acquire and operate approximately 94 miles of rail line in Alabama currently operated by Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s Meridian & Bigbee Railroad, L.L.C. Through the now-approved transaction, CSX will establish a new direct Class I-to-Class I railroad interchange with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in Alabama, con more PR

ALPINE, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: A TexTreasures grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) will help to digitize the entire Harry Warren Papers collection beginning this fall at the Archives of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University in Alpine. The collection is expected to be freely available to the public by Fall 2025. The Harry Warren Papers consist of journals, correspondence, scrapbooks, biographical and historical m more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a global real estate developer, and JV partner MetLife Investment Management, completed construction on its Seattle Metro Logistics facility, located at Terminal 106 near the Port of Seattle. The two-story building includes 702,429 square feet of Class A industrial space and is the largest logistics facility within 15 miles of Downtown  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The therapy could open new doors for low-cost, non-invasive treatments in pigs, humans and other mammals. * * * Texas A&M University researchers from the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering are collaborating on a new project that studies how techniques using ultrasound and light -- including ultraviolet more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A Texas A&M team was one of seven teams that qualified for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge finals. * * * By Michelle Revels A team led by Texas A&M University was one of seven teams selected to head to the finals of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIx more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Dr. Karan L. Watson received the prestigious Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her years of exceptional dedication and service to ABET. * * * By Katie Satterlee Dr. Karan L. Watson, Regents and Senior Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, joined the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technol more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A research team at Texas A&M has received a $1.8M National Science Foundation Future of Semiconductor grant to develop new energy-efficient interconnect technologies for microchips. * * * By Michelle Revels Modern computing infrastructures in data centers or distributed computing systems contribute significantly to global electricity use. The increasing demand for elect more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Attorney General Ken Paxton made a criminal referral to the Department of Justice ("DOJ") detailing the results of an investigation that revealed how suspicious actors seemingly use ActBlue's political fundraising platform to make illegal straw donations. The investigation into ActBlue began in December 2023 following allegations that the company could be facilitating illegal campai more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") request with the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") to investigate the federal agency's intimidation of businessman Elon Musk over his voter registration program that performs outreach to supporters of First and Second Amendment rights. Musk's super PAC has launched programs to encourage eligible American citize more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and other members of the Biden-Harris Administration for refusing to comply with federal law requiring them to assist States in verifying the citizenship status of potentially ineligible people registered to vote. On October 7, Attorney General Paxton sent a letter demanding that the  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 21, 2024: "All year, Texas Democrats have been mobilizing voters to meet this exact moment. Right now, Texans are living in the laboratory for Project 2025 with laws that place bans on our bodies, defund public classrooms, and weaken our democracy. "Voters are tired of the chaos and division that leave working families behind and are ready to elect champions like Vice President Kamala Harris, Congressma more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced seven dual credit grants totaling more than $1,300,000 have been awarded to Texas independent school districts (ISD) to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation. These grants awarded through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will help the ISDs purchase, repair, or replace equipment for career and technical education (CTE) progr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted new data published by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) that shows an almost 20% decrease in fentanyl-related poisoning deaths over the past year. On the Texas fentanyl data dashboard, the new DSHS data shows that at least 430 fewer Texans died due to a fentanyl-related poisoning in the last 12 months when compared with the p more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University and the Rice Real Estate Company are proud to announce new partnerships with Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy), Fathom Fund and Activate, marking a major milestone as the Ion is now 90% leased. These new leases highlight the Ion's growing role as a premier destination for partners dedicated to empowering startups and fostering technological innovation in Houston's thriving Midtown district. "As t more PR

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: IRWINDALE, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2024) - Toyota has clinched its ninth Formula DRIFT Auto Cup title after the season finale at California's Irwindale Speedway on Saturday. "We are pleased to take back the top spot on the podium as we claim our ninth Auto Cup title," said Paul Doleshal, group manager, motorsports, Toyota Motor North America. "This would not be possible without the dedicated work of our teams and talented driv more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a global commercial real estate developer, has fully let a 14,152 sq m (152,330 sq ft) warehouse, and 77 parking spaces, near Barcelona prior to completion and to a single tenant, with a Spanish automotive company, taking the entire space. The asset, known as CITYDOX Granollers, was developed and let by TCC as part of an agreement with more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Huxley Scottsdale Brings High-End Apartments to Vibrant North Scottsdale Community * * * High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company, and its JV Partner, PGIM Real Estate, announced today that construction is complete at Huxley Scottsdale, a 192-unit multifamily development in Scottsdale, Arizona. Loc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * Leasing is Underway in Denver's Central Park Neighborhood * * * High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company, and its JV Partner, PGIM Real Estate, announced today that construction is complete and leasing is underway at Elevon, a 301-unit apartment community situated in Central Park, one of Denver's m more PR

ROSENBERG, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: (HARLINGEN, Texas) - Texas State Technical College's Professional Driving Academy recently updated its four-week, 160-hour commercial driver's license (CDL) training in accordance with the newest federal mandate that took effect in spring 2024 to meet compliance as an accredited program for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Entry-Level Driver Training. The mandate is intended to create a simpl more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Researchers Find Reducing International Flights in Western Europe Results in Fewer Global COVID-19 Cases * * * By Laurie Fickman A team of engineers at the University of Houston has published a study in the journal Nature on how international air travel has influenced the spread of COVID-19 around the world.By using a newly developed AI tool, the team identified hotspots of infection linked to air more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: Researchers at the Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston have received second-year funding from Intellectual Ventures, a global leader in the business of invention, to continue their important study of the retention at atmospheric pressure of high-pressure-induced/enhanced superconductivity. The project, which has been awarded $767,000 to date, is led by Paul C. W. Chu, T.L.L. Tem more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 24 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * U.S. Elections Draw More Concerns, State and Local Elections Seen as More Secure * * * Two-thirds of Texas voters say they are confident the upcoming U.S. presidential election will be conducted fairly and accurately, but a sizeable majority expressed concerns about fraud, accurate counting of mail ballots, voting by non-citizens and other threats to the electoral process. Key Findings: * Approximately th more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Reggie Johnson Andrea Tompkins, a 2022 graduate of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's Medical Science program, was excited when she received her first medical school interview invitation. But she was also nervous because she didn't know what to expect at the interview and how she could prepare. Would her personal statement impress them? Woul more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Nicole Luna Cx Precision Medicine, a groundbreaking diagnostics company founded on the research of Dr. Sid O'Bryant at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, recently was selected to join the prestigious StartUp Health's Alzheimer's Moonshot community. The recognition solidifies both CxPM and HSC's place at the forefront of the global effort to drive inno more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 24 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: A key element of the University of St. Thomas' (UST) Greater Things 2030 Strategic Vision is leveraging international partnerships to support the University's overall goals for excellence as a world-class Catholic university. This commitment to global bridge-building accelerated in September through various exchanges. * * * Visit to France Dr. Hans Stockton, associate vice president for Internat more PR

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: This fall, The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Astronomy welcomes the inaugural class of postdoctoral fellows to its Cosmic Frontier Center. The Frontier Fellows will support the center, which launched earlier this year, in its mission to uncover the origins of galaxies in the universe through a combination of theoretical and observational astrophysics more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UT Arlington research on pythons provides insights into human diseases like diabetes and cancer * * * All animals possess some capacity for repairing and replacing the lining of their intestines, a process called intestinal regeneration. In mammals, including humans, this constant but relatively minor turnover of cells helps the intestine keep up with the daily requirement more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * The Day Family Research Lab seeks to foster research excellence * * * The James Day Jr. family has made a $100,000 gift to expand research resources and services for students and faculty at The University of Texas at Arlington. James (Jimmy) and Jennifer Day's gift has created The Day Family Research Lab, a new program that fosters research excellence at UTA by supporting more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A new cooling technology could change how heat is managed in electronic devices -- from tiny semiconductors to massive data centers. A team led by scientists and engineers at The University of Texas at Austin created a new "thermal interface material" that could organically remove heat from high-powered electronic devices, reducing or even eliminating the need for extensive cooling. The new material,  more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * From enchanting live performances of a classic holiday tale to personalized chef-curated menus and private beachfront igloos, Omni offers magical moments and savings of up to 20% * * * (DALLAS, TX) Oct. 24, 2024 - As the holiday season approaches, Omni Hotels & Resorts is pulling out all the stops to deliver good tidings to families and friends alike. With locally inspired holiday-focused Signature Exp more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Houston issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Distinguished Professor Recognized for Contributions to Latino Literature, History * * * For more than four decades, the University of Houston's Nicolas Kanellos has played a major role in helping Latinos tell their stories. Whether it's through fiction, poetry, biographies or history, Kanellos has made an indelible impact on U.S. Latino culture. He has balanced his roles directing Arte Pu more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Patrick Sung, DPhil, director of the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute and associate dean for research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is the latest recipient of the 2024 Basser Global Prize. A leading researcher in the field of DNA damage repair and cancer biology, Sung has been awarded the pr more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: A new study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is shedding light on a novel role of breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) in tumor suppression. Individuals with inherited mutations in BRCA1 are predisposed to breast, ovarian and other cancers. BRCA1 helps prevent cancer by repairing damaged DNA, but how it does s more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has earned the bronze level recognition from the American Medical Association as a Joy in Medicine(TM) health organization. The prestigious distinction is granted to organizations that meet the rigorous criteria of the Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program and acknowledges  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Approximately 30% of individuals with myeloid malignancy diseases have a mutation in a certain gene called tet methylcytosine dioxygenase 2 (TET2). This gene is responsible for providing instructions on creating certain proteins and is known to have a tumor-suppressive function. A study published Oct. 2 in Nature is the first to explain the pathway of TET2's e more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Approach achieved longest median overall survival published to date for systematic therapy in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma * * * Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated that anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy in combination with mutation-directed targeted therapy extended overall survival (OS) in patients with anaplastic thyroid carcin more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Machine learning model predicts high-risk diabetic cardiomyopathy, revealing potential for targeted prevention * * * Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed a machine learning model that can identify patients with diabetic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition characterized by abnormal changes in the heart's structure and function that predisposes t more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Particularly beneficial for rural U.S. areas, developing countries * * * Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have created a portable device that can detect colorectal and prostate cancer more cheaply and quickly than prevailing methods. The team believes the device may be especially helpful in developing countries, which experience higher cancer mortality rates  more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * New program bridges philosophy, history, economics and political science * * * Starting this fall, students at The University of Texas at El Paso can enroll in a new Political Economy minor, housed in the Woody L. Hunt College of Business. The program prepares students for careers in economic analysis and policy in fields such as international relations and advocacy. With a focus on  more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 25 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: The University of Texas Medical Branch Brain Health Institute, a neuroscience hub focused on rapidly transitioning groundbreaking discoveries in biomedical neuroscience to clinical applications, recently announced the awardees of its 2nd Annual Pilot Grant Program. "As we look to the future of brain health, the UTMB Brain Health Institute remains dedicated to leading the way in innovative app more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 23 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: The University of Texas Medical Branch announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades. Among UTMB's distinctions are for Specialty Excellence Awards, placing the hospital among the nation's top 10% for pulmonary care, gastrointestinal surgery and critical care. UTMB was also rated five stars for eight services, including trea more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * More than One-Fourth of All CCPs Worldwide are Whole Foods Market Team Members with more than 370 CCPs on Retailer's Team * * * Whole Foods Market continues to raise the bar in cheese expertise with the addition of 40 team members to its growing cohort of Certified Cheese Professionals (CCPs). This year's achievement reinforces Whole Foods Market's position as the leading global employer of CCPs - the reta more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 23 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * World Travel's commitment to superior customer service bolstered with Sabre's robust NDC infrastructure within a multi-source content platform * * * Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, today announced a new multi-year distribution agreement with World Travel, Inc., one of the top 10 largest Tra more PR