HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Rice University issued the following news release: OpenStax, the world's largest publisher of open educational resources and a provider of interactive learning technologies based at Rice University, announces the publication of "Introduction to Computer Science." As a free digital learning textbook, this resource provides extensive coverage of core concepts such as algorithms, data structures, computer systems and software development with real-world applications highl more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone is pleased to announce the promotion of 15 lawyers to the firm's partnership ranks, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The 2025 New Partner Class includes: Henson Adams, Labor and Employment, San Antonio Cristina Addy, Real Estate, New York City Errol Brown, Sports Law, Denver Emily Buchanan, Insurance Recovery, Dallas Bryan Diebels, Mergers and Acquisitions, Dallas Carrington Giammittorio, Govern more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 4 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird secured a favorable judgment on behalf of UnitedHealth Group in Texas district court, ordering the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to recalculate UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage ratings for the 2025 plan year and "immediately publish the recalculated star ratings in the Medicare Plan Finder." The lawsuit, filed by UnitedHealth subsidiaries, alleged that CMS wrongfully cons more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * * Citi to become the exclusive issuer of the AAdvantage co-branded card portfolio in the U.S. * 10-year agreement expected to expand loyalty and rewards offering for AAdvantage members and Citi-branded cardmembers in the future * Combined Citi/AAdvantage card portfolio projected to drive incremental value for  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Dozens of States, Lawmakers, and Experts File Briefs In Support * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS"), asking it to uphold House Bill 1181, a Texas law requiring pornography companies to institute reasonable age-verification measures to safeguard children from obscene online material. Texas will argue the case before SCOTUS on J more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University have received a $2.3 million Breakthrough Award from the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs to develop a novel NanoGel antibody therapy that targets ER+ breast cancer that has metastasized to bone. "Current treatments work well for ER+ breast cancer, but 20-40% of survivors later experience recurrence i more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: As the days start getting shorter and darker, people might feel impacted by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The downturn in mood that happens with the change in light is likely associated with decreased levels of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine, in the body. If you are affected by SAD, it is important to continue your exercise routine as exercise boosts mood. A Baylor College of Med more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Modern day drug discovery is shifting from single end point assays to more complex phenotypic assays that query single cell and population responses to chemicals and genetic manipulation. One such assay, cell painting, is designed to use imaging to highlight cellular substructures and, via image analysis pipelines, to quantify changes in the cellular state. This type of analysis often requires powerful  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The Center of Educational Outreach at Baylor College of Medicine will expand science, technology, engineering, math and medicine/biomedical science (STEMM) curriculum programs at select Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) schools beginning in 2024 and 2025. Baylor-developed science and health pathways and an after-school program will be introduced to address student interest in the growing STEMM f more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Advances in genomic medicine have improved diagnoses and care of sick newborn babies in neonatal intensive care units, but many medical centers across Texas lack access to resources necessary to provide this care. Baylor College of Medicine has received a $3.5 million from the National Human Genome Research Institute for the MAGNET (Making Genomics Accessible to Newborns in Texas) program to study how t more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Test operations seek to validate the stability and control of the stop fold vehicle during jet transition * * * Wichita, KS (December 4, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has completed wind tunnel testing at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University in support of the DARPA Speed and Runway Independent Technology (SPRIN more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 5 -- American Airlines issued the following agency statement on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * As we make our final descent on 2024, American Airlines will have flown more than 2.1 million flights across 1.8 billion miles -- enough to go around the Earth nearly 74,000 times. American has offered more than 275 million seats across all those flights, but it's the numbers behind the numbers that give a peek into travelers' journeys throughout the year. Customers are eagerly taking  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that prominent minerals and mining capital markets attorney Joanna D. Enns has joined the firm as a partner in Dallas. Enns joins Hunton Andrews Kurth from Vinson & Elkins LLP, where she built a reputation as a well-respected corporate securities and mergers and acquisitions practitioner. She has significant experience leading capital markets, M&A, and liabilit more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A groundbreaking Rice University study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre adaptations have captivated scientists and the public alike. The research, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution , uncovers how these enigmatic creatures defied the odds to diversify in the harsh, resource-poor environment of the bathypelagic zone part of the open ocean that ex more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 7 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: Longview, Texas - December 6, 2024 - Carpenter Media Group has acquired M. Roberts Media, a cornerstone of the Texas media landscape since 1942. M. Roberts Media is the parent company of seven award-winning newspapers and a variety of magazines and publications that serve Victoria and East Texas. The Texas-based titles include the Victoria Advocate, Longview News-Journa more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 4 for Esperanza Hall, the first new academic building to be constructed at the Round Rock Campus since Willow Hall opened in 2018. TXST President Kelly Damphousse and Vice President for Round Rock Julie Lessiter delivered remarks at the event. "During the last legislative cycle, TXST was given funds to help plan and build our newest academic buil more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 5 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Lone Star Sports and Entertainment and ESPN Events have announced Kinder's, a leading provider of premium quality sauces and seasonings, as the new title sponsor of the Texas Bowl. Kinder's has devoted over 75 years to crafting award-winning flavors including BBQ and wing sauces as well premium seasonings and rubs. The 2024 Kinder's Texas Bowl will be played at 2:30 p.m. CT on Tuesd more PR

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 4 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * * Liam Mallon to retire after 34 years of service. * Dan Ammann appointed President, Upstream Company. * Barry Engle appointed President, Low Carbon Solutions. * * * Spring, Texas - ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) today announced Liam M. Mallon, president of ExxonMobil Upstream Company and vice president Exxon Mobil Corporation, will retire effective February 1 more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 3 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: AUSTIN, Texas - Dec. 2, 2024 - Elizabeth Ross Hadley, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Government Law & Policy and Litigation practices, was selected to serve as the chair of the University of Mississippi's (Ole Miss) Political Science Advisory Board. Hadley received her B.A in political science and J.D. from Ole Miss. "The Alumni Advisory Board has a long history of providing s more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: A team of Haynes Boone lawyers assisted Satcom Direct in connection with its sale to Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO). The transaction, which was signed in October, closed on Dec. 4, 2024. The sale includes $375 million in cash and five million shares of Gogo stock. Satcom Direct could also receive up to an additional $225 million based on performance milestones through 2028. The transaction was funded with $250  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 26 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following Q&A with Jeff Dorrill, corporate attorney, endurance racer and children's book author: * * * Corporate attorney, endurance racer and now children's book author - these are just a few of the roles that Jeff Dorrill balances while serving clients at Haynes Boone. Drawing on personal experiences and a passion for storytelling, his debut book delivers a heartwarming tale about resilience and the strength found in communit more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: A New York court sided with Haynes Boone in an international contract dispute and awarded its client RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL), approximately $8 million. The decision from the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, includes $6.5 million in damages, approximately $1.5 million in interest and attorneys' fees. The court also dismissed all counterclaims brought by the defendant,  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Fall 2024 Haynes Boone borrowing base and price deck surveys reveal a steady borrowing base outlook despite geopolitical turbulence and evolving energy policies, with a divide in the expectations for oil and natural gas prices. The Borrowing Base Redeterminations Survey included input from 57 energy lenders, borrowers and other energy industry stakeholders, 47 percent of whom expect no change more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 5 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Before coming to Oklahoma State University in 2016, Dr. Holly Karibo worked at a university near Fort Worth, Texas, where a cluster of old 1930s-era buildings caught her eye. Sitting on the Texas prairie, these were the remains of the historic Fort Worth Narcotic Farm, which is the subject of Karibo's third book, "Rehab on the Range: A History of Addiction and Incarceration in the American West." Dr. Holly Ka more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth represented the underwriters in connection with Ramaco Resources, Inc.'s public offering of $50 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029. Ramaco Resources, Inc. is one of North America's top producers of metallurgical coal, providing resources to both domestic and international customers. The Hunton Andrews Kurth team was led by Partners Richard Kronthal and more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP recently advised long-term client Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) in an SEC-registered debt offering of $3 billion principal amount of senior notes. The offering included $750 million 4.375% notes due 2027, $750 million 4.625% notes due 2029, $750 million 4.750% notes due 2031 and $750 million 4.900% notes due 2034. The Hunton Andrews Kurth team advising PMI was led by Partner more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by Public Service Company of Oklahoma ("PSO") of $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.20% Senior Notes, Series M, due 2035. PSO, a subsidiary of American Electric Power Company, Inc. ("AEP"), is a part of the AEP integrated utility system. PSO is engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electric pow more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by Georgia Power Company ("Georgia Power") of $600 million aggregate principal amount of Series 2024D 4.55% Senior Notes due March 15, 2030 (the "Series 2024D Senior Notes"). The net proceeds of the Series 2024D Senior Notes will be used to repay all or a portion of Georgia Power's outstanding commercial paper borrowings, if any.  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth recently represented Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ: PPTA/TSX: PPTA) in connection with its public offering of 3,439,465 Common Shares, with an over-allotment option for the Underwriters to purchase up to an additional 515,919 Common Shares. The $35 million transaction (which did not include exercise of the over-allotment option) closed on November 20. Perpetua is focused on the explora more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 4 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the growth of its fiduciary litigation practice with the addition of Dallas-based partner Darla Gabbitas. A seasoned litigator with deep experience in fiduciary duty matters, Gabbitas joins Husch Blackwell from Wick Phillips. With a strong reputation in the Fort Worth, Texas market, Gabbitas represents clients in trial courts, appellate court more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Governor Brad Little announced today he sent another team of Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers to Texas for the State of Idaho's fourth border mission. The troopers left Idaho Sunday and will be deployed to Texas until mid-December. The 13 troopers are assigned to the ISP Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) team. The DHE Team is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force that identifies, disr more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 6 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: Celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims and actress Gabrielle Union celebrated the launch of SimStyled, a salon experience exclusive to select JCPenney Salons, with a reception at the JCPenney Glendale Galleria location in Los Angeles on December 3. Celebrity guests, beauty industry experts and JCPenney leaders including Michelle Wlazlo, chief merchandising and supply chain officer, J more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Environmental & Natural Resources special counsel Jillian Marullo was recently elected to participate as a member in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation, the largest charitably funded bar foundation in the country. Fellows of the foundation are selected for consideration based on outstanding professional achievements and a demonstrated commitment to advancing the justice system across the state of Texas. Notably, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranges loan for Far West Apartments in the affluent Northwest Hills neighborhood, set to complete construction January 2027 * * * AUSTIN, Dec. 2, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured construction financing for Far West Apartments, a 321-unit, Class-A multifamily community in Austin, Texas. JLL represented t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets facilitates sale of premier grocery-anchored retail destination, Bar W Marketplace, in the rapidly growing Austin suburb * * * DALLAS, Dec. 2, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured the sale of Bar W Marketplace, a premier 189,507-square-foot H-E-B grocery-anchored retail center in Leander, Texas. JLL represent more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By April Thompson Lamar University has announced a $500,000 gift from Valero Energy Corporation to upgrade the Process Control Lab and Unit Operations Lab in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The donation, presented on Giving Tuesday, will fund innovative equipment and infrastructure improvements to enhance student training in critical industry skills. The upgrades include the addition of a PetroSkills simulator to t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 7 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone Partner Larry Pascal has been elected chair-elect of the World Affairs Council of Dallas / Fort Worth and will lead the board of directors beginning April 1, 2025. He has been a member of the board of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth since 2019 and has served as vice chair since 2023. In this new role, he will work closely with President and CEO Liz Brailsford, the executive comm more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * New generator will help keep VFD operational even during power outages * * * WASHINGTON COUNTY, Texas - The Meyersville Volunteer Fire Department soon will install a new generator at its fire station, enabling the department to serve as a temporary shelter and helping keep communication systems online during power outages, thanks to an $18,123 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * New battery-operated tools will enhance emergency rescue operations * * * WASHINGTON COUNTY, Texas - The Prairie Hill-Rocky Hill Volunteer Fire Department soon will purchase its first set of battery-operated vehicle extrication tools, thanks to a $23,819 grant from the Lower Colorado RiverAuthority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, comb more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * New generator, fuel tank will help keep fire department operational during severe weather, power outages * * * LEE COUNTY, Texas - The Blue Volunteer Fire Department soon will purchase a new emergency generator and propane fuel tank that will help the department continue to provide essential services even during severe weather or blackouts, thanks to a $17,710 grant from the Lower Colorado Ri more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * Updated fencing, storage unit will help upgrade ballfields at Veterans Park * * * GIDDINGS, Texas - Lee County Little League soon will replace outdated fencing and install a much-needed storage shed at Veterans Park, thanks to a $20,080 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Giddings. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $6,340 in matching fu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * New roof will keep popular meeting site accessible for community events * * * GIDDINGS, Texas - The American Legion York Post 276 soon will replace the hail-damaged roof on the American Legion Hall, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Giddings. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $12,302 in matching funds from the legi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * Grant to La Grange Education Support Program Foundation will improve conditions at popular site for youth activities * * * LA GRANGE, Texas - The La Grange Education Support Program Foundation soon will renovate the restrooms in the 1938 Hermes Gym, thanks to a $23,684 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of La Grange. The Community Development Partnership Program grant more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * New roof, HVAC system will improve energy efficiency and expand building use * * * LA GRANGE, Texas - La Fayette Masonic Lodge #34 soon will have a new roof and HVAC system that will make the building usable for a variety of meetings, classes and other community events, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of La Grange. The Community Development Part more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * Additional defibrillators, medical kits will enhance police response to medical emergencies * * * LAKEWAY, Texas - The Lakeway Police Department soon will acquire additional portable external defibrillators, medical kits and other emergency medical equipment, thanks to a $24,438 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partn more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlights: * * * Featuring novel treatments and research insights for MDS, leukemia and lymphoma, encouraging long-term trial data, and potential targets for overcoming anemia * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 6 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Alan Meenan will receive a degree in industrial engineering and management from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology this fall. Although he began his college career as a marketing major, he decided to follow in his mother's footsteps and become an industrial engineer. Meenan, a native of Southlake, Texas, was excited to explore creativity, business strategies and consumer behavior and wan more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces it has arranged the sale of The Sterling at Oak Hills, a 330-unit luxury multifamily asset in the South Texas Medical Center (STMC) area of San Antonio. Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Vice Chairman Patton Jones, Executive Managing Director Matt Michelson and Managing Director Andrew Dickson represented the undisclosed seller in the sale to AHV Communities, a San Antonio-based developer and operator of lu more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 6 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * $7 million investment will create 30 new jobs * * * NUPI Americas, Inc. (NUPI), a plastic fabrication company, today announced it is expanding its operations in Hampton County. The company's $7 million investment will create 30 new jobs. Part of Nupi Industrie Italiane S.p.A., NUPI specializes in the manufacturing, sales, and marketing of NIRON, ELOFIT, and SMARTFLE more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 5 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nutter advised Agilyx Corporation and its parent company Agilyx ASA (OSE: AGLX; OTCQX: AGXXF) and Cyclyx International, LLC, a post-use plastic-to-feedstock innovator and joint venture among Agilyx, ExxonMobil, and LyondellBasell, in reaching a final investment decision for a second Cyclyx Circularity Center (CCC2). Located in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area, the new facility will help to create further ne more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Rice University issued the following news release: OpenStax, an educational initiative of Rice University, is celebrating 25 years of expanding access to research-informed educational tools and resources for learners and educators worldwide. Throughout its history, OpenStax has served 36.7 million students across 153 countries and has saved students over $2.9 billion in related education costs. Thanks in part to the work of OpenStax, textbook prices began to drop in 2 more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Long-term renewal reinforces Qantas' commitment to distributing both traditional and NDC content through Sabre's robust, worldwide marketplace. * * * SINGAPORE and Sydney, AUSTRALIA - Dec. 5, 2024 - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has extended its long-term distribution agreement with Qantas, Australia's  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Rice University issued the following news release: (Photo by Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University)The Rice Biotech Launch Pad, an accelerator dedicated to facilitating the transition of discoveries from Rice University labs into innovative therapies, hosted a group of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients, advocates and leaders from Breakthrough T1D, a leading global organization funding T1D research Nov. 15. During its visit, the group had the opportunity to learn about ongoin more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Following the series of major earthquakes that struck Northern California Thursday morning and triggered a tsunami warning along the California and Oregon coast, Rice University experts are available to offer insights into the associated risks, impacts and mitigation strategies. Following the series of major earthquakes that struck California, Rice experts are available to offer insights into the associated risks, imp more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Photo courtesy of NASA.NASA's Artemis II mission, the first human mission to the moon in over 50 years, has been delayed again due to an extended investigation into the crew capsule's heat shield. Originally scheduled for late 2025, the mission set to carry three U.S. astronauts and one Canadian astronaut is now expected to launch no earlier than April 2026. Experts from Rice University, a long-standing partner in spa more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Exactly why do people remember what they remember? A recently published review paper from researchers at Rice University sheds light on this fundamental question and the relationship between factors that influence human memory. It appears in a special issue of Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience focusing on individual differences in memory modulation. Authors Fernanda Morales-Calva, a graduate student in ps more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Rice University issued the following news release: HOUSTON Dec. 2, 2024 A grand opening and dedication ceremony for William T. Cannady Hall and the strategic renovation of MD Anderson Hall will be hosted by the Rice University School of Architecture Dec. 5. Cannady Hall is a new 22,000-square-foot facility designed by the renowned Swiss architectural firm Karamuk Kuo. The hall serves as a dynamic space for fabrication, research and exhibitions, combining sustainable d more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Rice University issued the following news release: HOUSTON (Dec. 6, 2024) The Rice University School of Architecture is proud to announce the opening of William T. Cannady Hall for Architecture and a strategic renovation of MD Anderson Hall. Together, they form a sustainable and cohesive "campus within a campus," positioned at the southwest corner of Rice's historic Academic Quadrangle. The expansion reinforces the school's mission to advance architectural discourse, f more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University invites the community to commemorate a legacy of groundbreaking science at a Nobel Prize open house event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 9, held on campus at the Welcome Center in Sewall Hall. The special occasion marks the start of a yearlong celebration leading up to the Wiess School of Natural Sciences' 50th anniversary in the fall of 2025, spotlighting five decades of scientific innovation and impact more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Richard G. Baraniuk, the C. Sidney Burrus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University, has been awarded the 2025 IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal. This honor recognizes Baraniuk's exceptional achievements in signal processing, particularly his pioneering work in multiscale and sparse signal processing. Notably, Baraniuk's professorship is named after his mentor, Charles Sidney Burrus,  more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: SOUTHLAKE, Texas and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Dec 3, 2024 -- Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider empowering the global travel industry, announced today that is has started distributing New Distribution Capability (NDC) offers from Emirates. This collaboration marks an expansion of Sabre's footprint globally and offers travel agencies enhanced access to real-time, pe more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 4 -- Walmart issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024: By TJ Stallbaumer, Walmart Corporate Affairs On a Wednesday morning in a Walmart Store in Allen, Texas, her white cane and smartphone in tow, Paula Margeson walks alone. She's reclaiming a freedom many of us take for granted: shopping for groceries. Paula, who has been entirely blind for more than 30 years, is accustomed to the many hurdles that come with being part of the blind and low vision community. Now, more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU mechanical engineering graduate student has figured out a way to enhance the sensitivity of nanopores for early detection of diseases. * * * SMU Lyle mechanical engineering graduate student Kamruzzaman Joty has introduced a groundbreaking new technique in nanotechnology for detecting and analyzing biomolecules, potentially paving the way for new methods of early disease detection. The study, more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification and can begin flight operations throughout the European Union. "We're pleased the SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received EASA certification and look forward to seeing its growing success in the European region," said Dann more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory against the Biden-Harris Administration after suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") for unlawfully adopting a rule to nullify state laws that secure parents' rights to consent to their children's medical care. In July 2024, Attorney General Paxton sued HHS for conditioning the receipt of federal funds under Ti more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 27 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton sued BlackRock, State Street Corporation, and Vanguard Group, three of the largest institutional investors in the world, for conspiring to artificially constrict the market for coal through anticompetitive trade practices. Over several years, the three asset managers acquired substantial stockholdings in every significant publicly held coal producer in the United States,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Austin-based Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center for operating as a common nuisance in violation of Texas law. Activities permitted by the center are drastically harming quality of life in the area and endangering neighborhood residents, local businesses, and the students of a nearby elementary school. An OAG investigation found that the center acts as a "magnet"  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded a major victory for Texas small businesses as a federal judge granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against an unconstitutional federal law that would have imposed major costs on tens of millions of small businesses through illegal and burdensome regulations. Attorney General Paxton filed an amicus brief in the case in support of Texas busines more PR

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey, Dec. 2 -- Texas Farm Credit, a rural lending cooperative, issued the following news: Texas Farm Credit and Heritage Land Bank have successfully merged, enhancing financial support for Texas' rural and agricultural communities. The merger provides Heritage Land Bank members and stockholders with access to new financial products and services tailored to meet the unique needs of rural families, farmers, and ranchers. In addition, Texas Farm Credit acquires territory expansio more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Castroville, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission. "Congratulations to Castroville on earning the Film Friendly Texas designation and joining more than 175 other Texas communities that have received this recognition," said Gove more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced 60 career training grants totaling over $15 million have been awarded to Texas higher education institutions and independent school districts (ISD) to train students for high-demand, good-paying jobs after graduation. These Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants awarded through the the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will help public junior, state, and more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of his Small Business Freedom Council to review government efficiency for Texas businesses and sent a letter to Texas state agency heads directing them to provide recommendations to cut unnecessary government regulations. "One of my priorities as Governor is to empower small business owners and entrepreneurs by providing the best environment for more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today administered the oath of office for the 14th Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Freeman F. Martin at DPS Headquarters in Austin. "Freeman Martin brings an extraordinary wealth of experience to this position," said Governor Abbott. "Beginning as a trooper to becoming a Texas Ranger to eventually becoming the Senior Deputy Director of the Texas Departmen more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * - Soul Red Crystal joins a vibrant menu of 11 available Corolla Cross color choices and is exclusive to the model within Toyota's lineup - Corolla Cross Hybrid Nightshade continues for 2025, including newly available two-tone Wind Chill Pearl or Soul Red Crystal with Jet Black Roof exterior colors - Hybrid grades equipped with 5th Generation system with standard AWD, 196 net combined HP, and a manufacturer- esti more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 6 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Heartwarming Holiday Ads Debuted During NBCUniversal's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" on NBC and "Navidades en Rockefeller Center" on Telemundo * * * With the holiday season in full swing, Toyota is celebrating the joy of helping others through their holiday advertising. Last night during NBCUniversal's primetime specials - "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" on NBC, "Real Reward" debuted - and w more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: Welcome Building, the new 207,000 sq ft new workspace in Bristol, has achieved a SmartScore Gold Rating, one of only two in Bristol to do so. Delivered in a joint venture between EPISO 5, a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners, and Trammell Crow Company (TCC), the project meets the highest credentials in connectivity and technology, supporting outstanding functi more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: This year in the United States, it is projected that more than 2 million people will be diagnosed with cancer. Additionally, more than 600,000 people will die of the disease -- an average of nearly 1,680 each day. The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and NCAA basketball coach Jim Valvano with the mission to achieve "Victory Over Canc more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 5 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: Farnborough, UK., Dec. 4, 2024 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Skunk Works and the United Kingdom Royal Air Force (RAF) Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) completed the first-ever live F-35 classified data-share with a non-U.S. Command and Control (C2) system. In this real-time live fly demonstration, an F-35 flying from Lockheed Martin's facility in Fort Worth, Texas, shared classified data via a Skunk Works' Open Syst more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Rashda Khan When Hurricane Beryl hit Houston in July, it caused extensive damage to trees and utility poles, leaving over two million households without power. A week later, 250,000 Texans still faced the extreme summer heat without electricity or air conditioning, and at least three people tragically lost their lives due to heat exposure. This disaster spotlighted critical vulnerabilities in Houston's largely ab more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Guidance Brings Projects to Fruition * * * By Laurie Fickman With support from the University of Houston's Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing, two universities in India -- MGM Institute of Health Sciences in Mumbai and Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences -- have introduced the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, expanding advanced nursing education in the country. It is the fir more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: David Seward Salisbury, an associate professor of geography, environment, and sustainability at the University of Richmond, was awarded a three-year, $804,605 grant from NASA to support a collaborative project focused on climate impacts on Native Americans in Virginia. Salisbury will work closely with members of the Nansemond, Mattaponi, and Monacan Nations; fellow University of Richmond geogra more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Since the emergence of temporary, skin-attached electronic tattoos more than a decade ago -- and their evolution to measure heart activity, track pneumonia, measure stress levels, and more -- researchers have grappled with a major logistical challenge: How can they be applied to hairy skin without losing performance? To figure out this challenge, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and U more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Eric Griffey The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is expanding its Doctor of Physical Therapy program by adding a hybrid pathway starting in July. The new program format, recently approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, combines online and in-person learning, offering students greater flexibility while maintaining the pr more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: A study published in Molecular Psychiatry found that brain volume changes correlate with social behavior differences in psychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia. The study, led by Noboru Hiroi, PhD., professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Sc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Report co-authored by UTSW culinary medicine expert outlines competencies to teach physicians how to advise patients about healthy eating * * * Poor diets have been linked to seven of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, from heart disease to diabetes and certain types of cancer. Yet many physicians are not equipped to counsel patients about healthy f more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Study on cardiovascular research received two awards from national health organization * * * University of Texas at Arlington senior Ken Perry has always been interested in how the heart works. This curiosity led the Arlington High School graduate to start working in the lab of UTA kinesiology Professor R. Matthew Brothers during his second year of college. Now, two years l more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 4 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024: Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes recently announced his support for a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Texas and a coalition of ten states sued three asset manager companies, Blackrock, Inc., State Street Corporation, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. The suit claims that they used their economic power to buy stock in nine coal companies and then used their influence a more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: Consuming addictive substances often involves an unpleasant experience, like using a needle, ingesting a bitter substance or inhaling smoke. These distasteful experiences -- known as aversive cues -- and our initial reactions to them are pivotal to understanding who will become an addict, said University of Texas at El Paso biologist Travis Moschak, Ph.D. "Aversive cues matter from t more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: The University of Texas Medical Branch Department of Pathology is the first academic healthcare center in Texas to add an artificial intelligence-based-tool to its routine workflow for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. UTMB pathologists recently began using an AI-based tool from Ibex to create digital overlays of every prostate biopsy that comes through the lab. Pathologists can exam more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Scientists, surgeons across U.S. uniting to develop vision-restoring procedures with ARPA-H award support * * * UT Southwestern Medical Center is part of a major undertaking that will bring together more than 40 scientists, doctors, and industry experts handpicked from around the country to make vision-restoring whole eye transplants a reality. "We are pleased to be particip more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Vinson and Elkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: Firm Reinforces its Commitment to Community Service Highlighting a Year-Round Culture of Philanthropy, Dedication to Education, and Pro Bono Service. In recognition of GivingTuesday 2024, Vinson & Elkins announced today that it has made a $100,000 donation split evenly among four national charities: * Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to children diagnosed with critical illnesses; * Feeding  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * From Dec. 13 to Dec. 24, customers can enjoy up to 35% off artisanal cheeses every day of the holiday countdown * * * Whole Foods Market invites shoppers to celebrate the holiday season with the return of its popular 12 Days of Cheese event, running from Dec. 13 through Dec. 24. Handpicked by Whole Foods Market's Specialty Cheese team, which includes Certified Cheese Professionals (CCPs) reco more PR