HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- Occidental Petroleum, an oil and gas, exploration and production company, issued the following news release: * * * 1PointFive Signs 25-Year Sequestration Agreement for CF Industries Agreement calls for approximately 2.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to be securely stored per year at 1PointFive's Pelican Sequestration Hub in Louisiana HOUSTON -- April 8, 2025 --1PointFive, a subsidiary of Occidental, today announced the signing of a 25-year offtake agreement more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 42 startups to compete for $1M at Rice Business Plan Competition April 10-12 The annual Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC), presented by Rice Business, will bring together top graduate student-run startups from around the country to compete for more than $1 million in cash, investments and in-kind prizes April 10-12 in Houston. In its 25th year, the competition has grown from just nine teams competing for more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 8 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * A first-class culinary revolution: Chef Randy Rucker will bring his magic to the new Flagship Lounge in Philadelphia Get ready, Philly -- American Airlines is about to change the way customers pre-game for their flights. This summer, the brand-new Flagship (r) lounge at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) will be more than just a place to relax. It'll be a destination in itself -- an more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Airbnb has generated $13.5B in tourism taxes for communities around the world Key Takeaways * Airbnb has collected and remitted $13.5 billion in tourism taxes to governments around the world on behalf of our global host community. * In 2024, hosts in the US and Canada generated $2.4 billion in tourism taxes in the US and $329 million in Canada respectively. Airbnb hosts play  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 10 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines Group announces webcast of first-quarter 2025 financial results FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) will webcast a live audio feed of its first-quarter 2025 financial results conference call with financial analysts and journalists Thursday, April 24, at 7:30 a.m. CT. The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at aa.com/in more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 8 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American and U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot innovative baggage screening initiative American is first airline to bring this benefit to customers, streamlining and improving the international travel experience. FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines announced today that it is partnering with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on a groundbreaking program to provide a more  more PR

PLANO, Texas, April 11 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following agency statement on April 10, 2025: * * * An Open Letter Apologizing to JCPenney Fans For What We're About To Do We can no longer gatekeep at a time when people so badly want more for less. PLANO, Texas (Apr. 10, 2025) - To our loyalists: We're sorry. You've always known JCPenney is more than just a great deal - it's home to unbelievable items and incredible fashion at a great deal. You see th more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 9 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch Delivered More Than 50,000 Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to South Texas to Support Flood Relief Efforts April 7, 2025 - At the request of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch delivered one truckload - more than 50,000 cans - of emergency drinking water to support South Texas residents after extreme flooding threatened supplies of safe drinking water in the Rio Grande more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Avian flu in raw milk found to be broadly sensitive to heat In March 2024, when the first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza were identified in dairy cows in Texas, Cornell researchers - led by Diego Diel, associate professor of virology in the College of Veterinary Medicine - immediately began assessing how long the virus survived in the raw milk of infected cows. At the same time, Nicole Martin, assis more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release: * * * Axiom Space to Launch Orbital Data Center Nodes to Support National Security, Commercial, International Customers ODCs will pioneer the future of secure, scalable data storage, processing, and artificial intelligence/machine learning COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (National Space Symposium), April 7, 2025 - Axiom Space, a  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 11 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * How mothers adapt to the metabolic demands of nursing Nursing poses major metabolic demands on mothers, to which they respond by eating more and saving energy to sustain milk production. There are significant hormonal changes during lactation, but how they lead to metabolic adaptations in nursing mothers remained unclear. In this study, which appeared in Nature Metabolism, leading researchers at Baylor more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 10 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * NEURD - Proofreading the map of the brain From the smallest fragment of brain tissue, the intricate blueprint of the entire brain is beginning to emerge. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine are making several time-consuming aspects of this process a lot easier with the development of a software package called NEURD short for "NEURal Decomposition". This new software increases the speed of data er more PR

WACO, Texas, April 10 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Blueberries: Small Fruit, Big Benefits Baylor-led review of latest research shows blueberry consumption can deliver big health benefits By Kelly Craine Blueberries are more than just a refreshing treat - they're a nutritional powerhouse. Whether enjoyed on their own or blended into a smoothie, research shows that these small berries can deliver big health benefits for cardiovascular health, pre-diabetes and type 2  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 10 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Announces First Purchase Agreement for SUBARU Bell 412EPX for Commercial Operations in Europe Latest Bell 412 variant achieves new milestone through order from Austrian operator, Kitz Air Friedrichshafen, Germany (April 9, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at Aero Friedrichshafen its first signed purchase agreement for the SUBARU Bel more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Cancer-fighting implant shows promise in treating melanoma, pancreatic and colorectal tumors A team of researchers from the Rice Biotech Launch Pad at Rice University has developed an implantable "cytokine factory" that safely triggers potent immune responses against hard-to-treat cancers, including metastatic melanoma, pancreatic and colorectal tumors. Omid Veiseh (Photo by Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University) more PR

IRVING, Texas, April 12 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following statement on April 11, 2025: * * * Carbon capture and storage: Indonesia's winning opportunity * Captured carbon can be an opportunity for Indonesia. * Indonesia can use its oil and gas experience to lead the growing carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry. * The country has the right location and geology to become an Asia Pacific CCS hub. For years, carbon emissions have been misund more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, April 10 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend IRVING, Texas, April 9, 2025 - The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted today to maintain the quarterly dividend of one dollar and forty-one cents ($1.41) per share of common stock, payable May 20, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 21, 2025. Caterpillar has paid a cash d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Targets Texas' Most Vulnerable Republican for 2026 DCCC's 2026 offensive target list includes Monica De La Cruz as Texans grow sour on Republicans' record of broken promises and higher prices Today, the DCCC announced House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 election cycle includes Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), signaling Democrats' readiness to reclaim the House majority more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 9 -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: * * * Emerson Simulation Software Enhancements Create Foundation for Lifecycle Change Management New capabilities help DeltaV Mimic users drive increased collaboration across the enterprise for better business outcomes AUSTIN, Texas (April 8, 2025) - Emerson, an industrial t more PR

IRVING, Texas, April 9 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * ExxonMobil to release first quarter 2025 financial results Darren Woods, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Kathy Mikells, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Jim Chapman, Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, will review the results during a live conference call at 8:30 a.m. CT. The presentation will be accessible via  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 11 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * From Feral To Fur-ever: Texas A&M Gives Cat Third Chance After Mammary Cancer Diagnosis A chance encounter at a Houston loading dock in 2016 set the stage for an incredible journey of survival and transformation for Alice, a feral mother cat. When Tobi Kosanke, a geologist from the Houston area, originally brought Alice home, the kitty wa more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * From Major League Baseball to the classroom: Oz Ocampo brings global sports insight to Rice students When students enrolled in the Global Sports Strategy, Management and Negotiation course at Rice University, many didn't realize their professor had helped shape a World Series-winning roster. "Once I saw his career and everything he'd accomplished -- working in the MLB on both the league side and the team si more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, April 8 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern engineering students' emissions research takes off on national stage A delegation of the Georgia Southern University Sustainable Aviation Fuels Research Laboratory, led by Allen E. Paulson, Distinguished Chair of Renewable Energy and Mechanical Engineering professor Valentin Soloiu, Ph.D., presented two research papers on jet fuel combustion and emissions at the American Socie more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Gift empowers UTA students overcoming hardship Support from Communities Foundation of Texas boosts UT Arlington aid for students overcoming foster care and housing insecurity The University of Texas at Arlington's Emerging Mavericks program, launched a year ago to support students who have aged out of the foster care system or experienced homelessness, received a $250,000 gift from more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.3 Million In Job Training Grants To Collin County Community College District Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awards totaling $1,352,957 to Collin County Community College District (Collin College) by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Through these SDF grants, Collin College will provide customized training for more th more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates Marble Falls As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Marble Falls on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows Visit M more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates Pflugerville As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Pflugerville on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows Explore more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Hosts Governor Ohmura Of Aichi Prefecture At Governor's Mansion Governor Greg Abbott today held a meeting with Governor Hideaki Ohmura of Aichi Prefecture to discuss the strong economic relationship between Texas and Japan and explore new opportunities to increase trade at the Governor's Mansion in Austin. During the meeting, Governor Abbott and Governor Ohmura highlighted the succ more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For 18th Congressional District Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 4, 2025 as the special election date to fill the 18th Congressional District seat vacated by the late Congressman Sylvester Turner. "No county in Texas does a worse job of conducting elections than Harris County," said Governor Abbott. "They repeatedly  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Greg Abbott Announces 2025 Star Of Texas Nominations Governor Greg Abbott today announced that nominations for the 2025 Star of Texas Awards, which honor peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical first responders, and federal law enforcement who were seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, are now open. Nominations are due to the Office of the Governor by June 13, 2025. "Th more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, April 8 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Exercise students travel to Washington D.C. to generate conversations about research By Sara Chavez In March, exercise science students Michael Bellot and Kayla McKinley walked the steps of Capitol Hill advocating the importance of undergraduate research. Following their acceptance into the Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) -- a national program hosted by the Council on Undergraduate Research - Bellot a more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 8 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: * * * LPL Financial Announces Strategic Relationship with First Horizon Bank "LPL's industry-leading capabilities and operational support will allow us to expand our offering and concentrate our talent, resources and capital on driving continued growth and outstanding client experiences." - Martin de Laureal SAN DIEGO - April 7, 2025 - LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Na more PR

ENCINO, California, April 9 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 114,236-Square-Foot Storage Facility in Carrollton CARROLLTON, Texas, April 7, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Extra Space Storage, a 114,236-square-foot privately-owned, REIT-managed facility located in Carr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Second Measles Death Reported in Texas A second child in Texas has died from the measles, according to The U.S. Health and Human Services Department. The child was not vaccinated. This is the third measles-related death reported in the U.S. this year. Texas, the epicenter of the outbreak currently has 500 cases. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New Rice center focuses on innovation in data, computing and advanced research methods to address societal inequality A new center at Rice University will bring together the insights of the social sciences and the power of computational methods to understand and address inequality in today's society. The Center for Computational Insights on Inequality and Society at Rice (CIISR), led by Fred Oswald, professo more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 -- Occidental Petroleum, an oil and gas, exploration and production company, issued the following news release: * * * Occidental and 1PointFive Secure Class VI Permits for STRATOS Direct Air Capture Facility HOUSTON -- April 7, 2025 -- Occidental (NYSE: OXY) and its subsidiary 1PointFive today announced that the U.S Environmental Protection Agency approved its Class VI permits to sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) captured from STRATOS when the world's largest Direct Air C more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, a provider of a high-performance computing, communications and data storage available to scientists and engineers, issued the following news release: * * * PSC Partners Again in ByteBoost Cybertraining Program PSC has once again partnered with its NSF-funded ACCESS partners Stony Brook University and Texas A&M University to host the ByteBoost Cybertraining Program. This initiative will focus on supporting researchers t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Researchers unlock hidden pathway to tunable magnetic devices A new study published in Nature Communications April 7 could reshape the future of magnetic and electronic technology. Scientists at Rice University have discovered how a disappearing electronic pattern in a quantum material can be revived under specific thermal conditions. The finding opens new doors for customizable quantum materials and in-situ e more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice experts weigh in on economic and political implications of new tariffs As the new administration's latest round of tariffs take effect, Rice University experts are available to discuss the economic and political implications. Steven Lewis, the C.V. Starr Transnational China Fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, professor in the practice in the Department of Transnational Asian Studies and  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice public health expert says uptick in US measles cases arising due to multiple factors Amid an uptick in measles cases in the U.S., Rice University public health expert Kirstin Matthews is available to discuss recent cases. Matthews is a science and technology policy fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, where she directs the Science and Technology Policy Program and the Biomedical Research more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers partnering with Houston Health Department on wastewater surveillance to stay ahead of measles outbreak Lauren Bauhs testing wastewater in the lab at Rice. As measles cases rise across Texas and the nation, a team of researchers at Rice University and the Houston Health Department is leveraging wastewater surveillance to detect the virus in the community. This innovative approach is part of t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice students develop low-cost vibrotactile glove to help treat Parkinson's disease Emmie Casey and Tomi Kuye holding a prototype of their glove in front of the OEDK at Rice University (Photo Credit: Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University). A pair of Rice University students are harnessing cutting-edge neuroscience to design an affordable, wearable solution for people living with Parkinson's disease around the wor more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, April 9 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Sabre and CellPoint Digital Strengthen Airline Payments Ecosystem with Strategic Agreement The collaboration will provide airlines with improved payment solutions, enhance user experience, and reduce costs Southlake, Texas - April 8, 2025 - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading global travel technology company, and CellPoint Digital, a global leader in payment orchestration, have e more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Scientists observe exotic quantum phase once thought impossible A team of Rice University researchers reported the first direct observation of a surprising quantum phenomenon predicted over half a century ago, opening pathways for revolutionary applications in quantum computing, communication and sensing. Dasom Kim (Photo by Jorge Vidal/Rice University) Known as a superradiant phase transition (SRPT), the more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Students' fascination with fungi flourishes at Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences course digs into the strange world of molds and mushrooms By Ashley Vargo Older than dinosaurs, stranger than fiction; you've likely eaten them, stepped on them and even feared them at some point, but you've probably never taken a d more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Texans' embrace of turbines may herald winds of change Regardless of political affiliation, Texans on average hold positive views about wind energy developments, welcoming turbines' local benefits despite state and national leaders' criticisms and efforts to disincentivize such projects, Cornell-led research finds. The analysis also found that incumbent state lawmakers in districts where wind turbines were bui more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 12 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M AgriLife weed scientists earn national accolades Dotray and Jugulam, along with students, stand out at Weed Science Society of America meeting By Kay Ledbetter Two Texas A&M AgriLife weed scientists and professors in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, were among more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 10 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory Collaborates With Virologist To Prevent Liver Disease In Cats Global feline virology expert joins GI Lab to study hepatitis B-like virus linked to liver cancer in cats. By Courtney Price The Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) is partnering with feline virologist Dr. Julia A. Beatty to study viral causes of liver diseases, including cancer, in cats. Bea more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M study predicts long-term drop in chicken fertility rates Statistical analysis forecasts further declines in 'hatchability' by 2050 By Adam Russell A new study shows chicken fertility rates in U.S. broiler eggs could decline to approximately 60% by 2050. That decline could lead to chicken production issues and higher co more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 11 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M University and Texas Instruments Celebrate 25 Years of Advancing Semiconductor Test Engineering Education A ground-breaking partnership between Texas A&M and Texas Instruments has resulted in a curriculum that produces top-tier semiconductor test engineers. By Jennifer Nichols The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution (ETID) is one of the  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 8 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Bras, breasts and bulletproof vests One PhD student's mission to protect women in uniform What do bra fitting and body armor testing have in common? Andrea Porter's dissertation. When Porter took a sabbatical from her career to earn her PhD in multidisciplinary engineering, she never imagined she would become a professional bra fitter, much less out on the shooting range, testing  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 10 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * New method improves survival analysis power in clinical and epidemiological studies Innovative statistical method helps determine ideal threshold times in restricted mean survival time analyses The restricted mean survival time (RMST) analysis technique was introduced in health care research about 25 years ago and since then has become widely used in economics, engineering, busi more PR

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey, April 12 -- Texas Farm Credit, a rural lending cooperative, issued the following news: * * * Texas Farm Credit Distributes $27 Million to Stockholders in Patronage Payouts Texas Farm Credit is returning $27 million in cashback dividends to its customers this year, marking its 27th consecutive year of paying patronage following the successful merger with Heritage Land Bank, ACA. Patronage lowers borrowing costs by returning a meaningful portion of earnings to members -  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 10 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * The most in Mexico: American Airlines adds 30th destination as part of a record-breaking schedule * This December, American will launch nonstop service to its 30th destination in Mexico: Puerto Escondido (PXM). * American is set to operate more flights and seats to Mexico in 2025 than ever before. * American offers the most flights of any airline between the United States and Mexi more PR

PLANO, Texas, April 7 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota's All-New 2025 4Runner Campaign Ventures 'Into the Wild' A Magical Journey Inspired by an Awe-Filled Adventure PLANO, Texas (April 7, 2025)-- Toyota is inviting drivers to rediscover adventure with its latest marketing campaign, "Your Window to the Wild," celebrating the all-new 2025 Toyota 4Runner. Staying true to its legendary heritage while integrating premium comfort and more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Latest Hobby Report Highlights Main Concerns for Houstonians Streets, Crime and Traffic Top the Priority List for Residents A majority of Houstonians rate the city's quality of life as good, but they also see plenty of room for improvement, with long-standing issues -- poorly maintained streets, crime and traffic congestion -- topping the list. Key Findings * Houstonians say the top three issues facing t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * University of Texas at Austin Professor Simone Browne To Give 2025 Transit Talk Transit Talks is a partnership between the Annenberg School, Villanova University's Waterhouse Family Institute, and Temple University's Lew Klein College of Media and Communications. On Thursday, April 24, Simone Browne, associate professor of African and African Diaspora Stu more PR

TYLER, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Poverty simulator offers eye-opening look into patient hardships By Cierra Duncan Some begged. Some borrowed. Some chose not to pay a bill. Others were evicted. These decisions, made by UTHealth Houston students and other participants at the Community Action Poverty Simulator, highlight the circumstances many patients face while deciding how to pay for health care and medication. Under  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Moody College of Communication Welcomes New Karch Gaming Institute AUSTIN, Texas -- A new gaming institute at The University of Texas at Austin will help position students for careers in the rapidly growing video game industry. UT's Moody College of Communication will be home to the Karch Gaming Institute, which will be dedicated to shaping the next generation of creative leaders in the gaming industry more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 11 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: * * * Powells Pledge $250K for Science Faculty Enhancement By Larry Isch Mike and Susie Powell of Dallas, Texas, have made a $250,000 pledge to University of the Ozarks for science faculty enhancement in memory of their son and U of O alumnus, Ben Powell '00. The Ben Powell '00 Faculty Enhancement for Science Endowment will provide the University with financial means to assist with recruitment and/or  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * UT's Discovery to Impact Invests in TAU Systems' Laser Driven Particle Accelerator AUSTIN, Texas -- Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 through the UT Seed Fund in TAU Systems, a company focused on commercializing the world's first compact laser-driven particle accelerator to expedite breakthroughs in environmental solutions, manufacturing and health care. TAU more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Neonatal diabetes model provides insights on how condition develops UT Southwestern researchers' findings could eventually lead to new treatments for Types 1 and 2 diabetes DALLAS - April 08, 2025 - A preclinical model developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that recapitulates a rare infant-onset form of diabetes suggests the condition stems from gradual damage to the p more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * New method identifies protein that may govern cancer cell movement and metastasis Findings from UTSW study could lead to better understanding of cancer development Using a novel method that gives a readout of which proteins are in specific locations within cells, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a protein that plays a key role in cell adhesion and  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Researchers create 'wiring diagram' for key songbird brain region UTSW study aims to better understand how human speech develops or goes awry in communication disorders Much like human beings, songbirds learn how to vocalize from their parents. Males imitate songs from their fathers and then sing to attract mates. Although the circuits that generate human speech are more co more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA researchers find invasive frog on Pacific island Greenhouse frog discovered by UT Arlington team in the Marshall Islands threatens local ecosystems by displacing native species Biologists from The University of Texas at Arlington are the first to discover an invasive frog--the greenhouse frog--in the Marshall Islands, a sprawling Pacific nation of volcanic islands and coral ato more PR

EL PASO, Texas, April 12 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Celebrates Opening of Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center New facility will advance research, engineering innovation and STEM workforce EL PASO, Texas (April 11, 2025) - Moon habitation, space robotics and exotic-material 3D printing are just a few of the technologies that will be developed in the Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center (AMAC), a new $80 million rese more PR

TYLER, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston researchers investigate how proteins that help cells survive hypoxia might be used as therapy for heart and lung diseases By Laura Frnka-Davis Scientists at UTHealth Houston are investigating how the body naturally adapts to hypoxia - an insufficient oxygen supply to the body or specific organs - to develop new treatments for life-threatening heart and lung diseases. With more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Vicente Gonzalez Just Voted to Aid Rogue Judges and Sabotage Democracy Out of touch Democrat Vicente Gonzalez just voted to let activist federal judges continue abusing their power-- blocking the deportation of violent illegal terrorists and allowing rampant government waste, fraud, and abuse to go unchecked. Voting against the No Rogue Rulings Act puts Texas families in danger and rewards more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Blow to GOP's Chances" in New Hampshire While "Barnburner Clash" Sparks in Texas Following Chris Sununu's decision not to run for Senate and Ken Paxton's primary challenge to Senator John Cornyn, a wave of coverage highlights the " blow for Senate Republicans " and " setback for the GOP " in New Hampshire as a " slugfest " sets off in Texas that " could hurt Repub more PR