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'Unwavering determination': Rice Wind Energy takes second place at national Collegiate Wind Competition (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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'Unwavering determination': Rice Wind Energy takes second place at national Collegiate Wind Competition
Rice University's student-led Rice Wind Energy team soared to new heights this year, clinching second place overall at the U.S. Department of Energy's 2025 Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC). Hosted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratories at the University of Colorado Boulder campus, the CWC challenges s more PR
2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey finds Houstonians proud, united and looking ahead (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey finds Houstonians proud, united and looking ahead
The Hilton Americas ballroom buzzed with energy as nearly 1,000 civic leaders, researchers and community members gathered to celebrate a milestone: the 15th anniversary of Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the release of its 2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey -- the largest and most expansive in the survey's 4 more PR
28 Nexstar Television Stations Win 52 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptional Locally Produced News (10)
IRVING, Texas, May 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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28 Nexstar Television Stations Win 52 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptional Locally Produced News
WKRG-TV in Mobile, Alabama and KGET-TV in Bakersfield, California Honored for "Overall Excellence"
IRVING, TX (May 29, 2025) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that 28 of its owned and operat more PR
4 ways to make this summer as safe as it is fun (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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4 ways to make this summer as safe as it is fun
DALLAS, May 29, 2025 -- 350,000 people experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital in the United States each year [1], and only 10% survive. The American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, is calling on parents and families to make this summer as safe as it is fun by offering four ways more PR
American Airlines now offers TSA PreCheck Touchless ID for AAdvantage members at select airports (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 29 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news:
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American Airlines now offers TSA PreCheck Touchless ID for AAdvantage members at select airports
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Starting May 29, AAdvantage (r) members traveling through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) will be eligible to enjoy a streamlined more PR
Arnold Ventures Reacts to New Guidance From the Bureau of Prisons on Expanding the Use of Home Confinement (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news:
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Arnold Ventures Reacts to New Guidance from the Bureau of Prisons on Expanding the Use of Home Confinement
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 29, 2025)--Kevin Ring, vice president of criminal justice advocacy at Arnold Ventures, provided the following statement in response to new guidance from Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director William K. Marshall III on expanding home confinement as pa more PR
Arrington Applauds Elon Musk's Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Arrington Applauds Elon Musk's Leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in support of Elon Musk following Musk's announcement he will be stepping down from his role as Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump:
"Elon Musk is the definition of a patriot. He made tremendous personal and professional sacrifices to take on a thankl more PR
At the Bedside: Man's Sight is Restored After Brain Tumor Removal by UTHealth Houston Physicians (10)
TYLER, Texas, May 29 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news:
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At the Bedside: Man's sight is restored after brain tumor removal by UTHealth Houston physicians
By Jeannette Sanchez
When Charles Hurst, 40, began to experience nausea and a sudden and severe headache, he thought he could just sleep it off. But after two days of intense pain and increased symptoms that included vomiting and blurred vision, he decided to go to a local urgent care.
By the t more PR
AU, Allies to Sue Over Texas Ten Commandments in Public Schools Law (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news:
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AU, allies to sue over Texas Ten Commandments in public schools law
AUSTIN, TEXAS -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the American Civil Liberties Union and Freedom From Religion Foundation announced today that they will sue over Texas Senate Bill No. 10, which requires Texas public schools to display the Ten Commandments i more PR
Baylor College of Medicine: New Treatment That Can Potentially Change the Outlook for Patients With Alagille Syndrome (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news:
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A new treatment that can potentially change the outlook for patients with Alagille syndrome
A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has developed a new treatment that could change the outlook for patients with Alagille syndrome. The condition affects multiple organs, including the liver where it often leads more PR
Baylor's Class of 2025 Celebrates Commencement (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news:
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Baylor's Class of 2025 celebrates commencement
Baylor College of Medicine held its 2025 commencement ceremony at Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land on Tuesday. The School of Medicine graduated 191 students, while 80 graduates received diplomas from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and nine graduated from the Genetic Counseling Program in the School of Health Professions.
Dr. Paul Klotman, pr more PR
Big 12 Announces Early Season and Special Date Football TV Selections (10)
IRVING, Texas, May 30 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news:
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Big 12 Announces Early Season and Special Date Football TV Selections
The Big 12 Conference, along with its television partners ESPN, FOX and TNT Sports, have announced television selections across linear and streaming platforms for the opening weeks of the 2025 football season.
In addition to earlier television announcements, these selections will put nearly 20 Big 12 games on lin more PR
Chairman Williams Hosts Administrator Loeffler for the SBA Made in America Roadshow Stop in North Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025:
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Chairman Williams Hosts Administrator Loeffler for the SBA Made in America Roadshow Stop in North Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, was joined, in his district, by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. Chairman Williams and Administrator Loeffler toured tw more PR
Chevron Updates Stockholders at Annual Meeting (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release:
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Chevron updates stockholders at annual meeting
Houston, May 28, 2025 - Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today provided an overview of the company's business performance and plans at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting highlighted the company's strong performance and consistent strategy, with stockholders showing their support by voting in favor of the full slate of Directors and with the more PR
Chevron: A Commitment to Conservation in New Mexico (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following agency statement on May 27, 2025:
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A commitment to conservation in new mexico
For Chevron, protecting habitats such as those in the Pecos River Watershed is part of being a good neighbor in the communities where it operates.
David Archuleta's perfect day of fly fishing on New Mexico's Pecos River begins early and allows for plenty of peaceful contemplation of the area's beauty. "I would say, it starts maybe aroun more PR
Civil Liberties Groups Will Sue Over Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools (10)
NEW YORK, May 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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Civil Liberties Groups Will Sue Over Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools
AUSTIN, Texas-- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Americans United for Separation of Church and S more PR
Committee on Small Business Announces June Hearing Schedule (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025:
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Committee on Small Business Announces June Hearing Schedule
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its June hearing schedule.
Full Committee Hearing: "Budgeting for Growth: Testimony from SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler"
* Date & Time: Wednesday, June 4th at 10:00 AM ET
* Location: Hearing Room, 2360 more PR
CrowdStrike and AARNet Partner to Bring Industry-Leading Managed Detection and Response to Australia's Research and Education Sector (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 29 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news:
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CrowdStrike and AARNet Partner to Bring Industry-Leading Managed Detection and Response to Australia's Research and Education Sector
Expanded managed services partnership provides 24/7 MDR powered by Falcon's AI-native technology and elite cyber expertise to stop advanced threats
AUSTIN, Texas and SYD more PR
Daily Journal Recognizes Partner Shannon Broome Among 2025 Top Woman Lawyers in California (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 30 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Daily Journal Recognizes Partner Shannon Broome Among 2025 Top Woman Lawyers in California
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to share that San Francisco partner Shannon S. Broome has been named among the 2025 Top Women Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal, marking her seventh time receiving the honor. This coveted West Coast ranking highlights just 100 female lawyers, practicing and barred in C more PR
DOD Brain Health Initiative helps protect service members (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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DOD Brain Health Initiative helps protect service members
WASHINGTON - The Defense Department's Warfighter Brain Health Initiative aims to identify changes in cognitive performance to provide an opportunity for interventions to restore deficits and enhance cognition or "thinking skills."
DOD's Cognitive Monitoring Program is charged with evaluating service me more PR
Education IG: 'Quality of Data Reported Through the Department's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Surveys by the University of Texas Permian Basin' (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education Inspector General issued the following audit report information (No. I24IL0213) entitled "Quality of Data Reported through the Department's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Surveys by the University of Texas Permian Basin."
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Quality of Data Reported through the Department's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Surveys by the University of Texas Permian Basin
Report Information
Date Issued
May 28, 2025
Repor more PR
Entergy Texas hosts full-scale storm drill ahead of 2025 hurricane season (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Texas hosts full-scale storm drill ahead of 2025 hurricane season
THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Entergy Texas recently conducted its annual emergency storm drill to test storm response strategies, communication protocols and logistical coordination ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. The drill took on added significance as severe weather moved through the region the same day - impacting s more PR
EPA Proposes Approval for Texas and Oklahoma Regional Haze Plans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve revisions to the regional haze State Implementation Plans for Texas and Oklahoma.
These approvals address requirements under the Clean Air Act and the Environmental Protection Agency's Regional Haze Rule, aiming to improve visibility in national parks and wilderness areas by reducing man-made air pollution.
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve State Implementation Plans revisio more PR
ETAMU's Adult Learners Benefit From Professors' Real-World Experiences (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, May 29 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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ETAMU's Adult Learners Benefit from Professors' Real-World Experiences
By Ryan Scott
The College of Innovation and Design (CID) at East Texas A&M University offers some of the university's most unique and varied degree programs. Several CID faculty members use their distinctive personal and professional competencies to help shape these programs int more PR
Fahad Express Travel and Tourism renews long-standing agreement with Sabre to drive growth and innovation (10)
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release:
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Fahad Express Travel and Tourism renews long-standing agreement with Sabre to drive growth and innovation
Fahad Express Travel & Tourism renews long-standing agreement with Sabre to drive growth and innovation
Muscat, OMAN and SOUTHLAKE, Texas - May 28, 2025 - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading global travel technology company, today announced more PR
Family Vacation Turns Fungal Nightmare: Costa Rica Cave Linked to Histoplasmosis Outbreak (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Vol. 74 / No. 17), titled "Cave-Associated Histoplasmosis Outbreak Among Travelers Returning from Costa Rica -- Georgia, Texas, and Washington, December 2024-January 2025," details a cluster of histoplasmosis cases among an extended family. This report, issued on May 15, 2025, reveals that 12 family members from Georgia, Texas, more PR
FFRF, other groups will sue over Texas measure imposing 10 Commandments on public schools (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 29 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release:
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FFRF, other groups will sue over Texas measure imposing 10 Commandments on public schools
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Americans United for Separation of Church and State announced today that they will sue over Texas Senate Bill 10, which requires pub more PR
Goodfellow CCAF FA24 and SP25 Graduation Ceremony (10)
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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Goodfellow CCAF FA24 and SP25 Graduation Ceremony
* Published May 28, 2025
* By Senior Airman Evelyn J. D'Errico
* 17th Training Wing Public Affairs
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --
The 17th Training Wing celebrated 42 Air Force graduates who earned their associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force at the Powell Event Center, on May 21.
The CCA more PR
Guest Spending Boosts US Economy by a Record $90 Billion in 2024 (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025:
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Guest spending boosts US economy by a record $90 billion in 2024
Key Takeaways
* According to newly released estimates, travel on Airbnb generated more than $90B in economic activity across the United States in 2024
* The influx of visitor spending helped support more than one million estimated jobs nationwide last year - a new record - helping to generate over $ more PR
Henry Cuellar Stands Up For Texas Families, Doesn't Cave to GOP Billionaire Demands (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Henry Cuellar Stands Up For Texas Families, Doesn't Cave to GOP Billionaire Demands
Last week, Congressman Henry Cuellar voted to protect vital programs that working families in Texas's 28th Congressional district depend on, putting the needs of his constituents above tax cuts for billionaires.
While the House GOP rammed through their bill that would gut Medicaid for over 43,000 TX more PR
Hines Global Income Trust Grows Industrial Portfolio With $309 Million In East Coast Acquisitions (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025:
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Hines Global Income Trust Grows Industrial Portfolio With $309 Million In East Coast Acquisitions
HGIT Leverages Market Dynamics for Strategic Growth
Hines Global Income Trust Grows Industrial Portfolio With $309 Million In East Coast Acquisitions
HGIT Leverages Market Dynamics for Strategic Growth
* A 2.5 million square foot portfolio, purchased from The Davis Compan more PR
Husch Blackwell Represents Crusoe in 1.2 GW AI Data Center Deal (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 30 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Represents Crusoe in 1.2 GW AI Data Center Deal
Husch Blackwell's energy and real estate teams assisted Crusoe in reaching financial close in the second phase of a $15 billion joint venture with Blue Owl Capital and Primary Digital Infrastructure to fund the 1.2-gigawatt AI data center in Abilene, Texas.
Under the terms of the joint venture, Crusoe in combination with funds more PR
ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business
WASHINGTON, DC -- In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business in-studio to discuss House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the impact of President Trump's energy policy, and more.
Watch the full interview HERE or read highlights of the conversation below.
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Innovative Hull Monitoring Concept from Light Structures Receives ABS Approval (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release:
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Innovative Hull Monitoring Concept from Light Structures Receives ABS Approval
(HOUSTON) ABS has issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Light Structures for its new hull monitoring concept, ARGUS-VM.
The ARGUS-VM concept received a SMART (SHM) Tier 1 AIP from ABS, which provides an industry recognition that the product complies with the functional and system requir more PR
Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommJerheme Urban, Head Coach - Trinity (10)
WACO, Texas, May 29 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommJerheme Urban, Head Coach - Trinity
On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Jerheme Urban, the Head Coach at Trinity University. In this conversation, Coach Urban looks back on his time at Trinity, from setting records as an athlete to taking over the football program, and how he has grown a more PR
Joint Economic Committee Sets June 5 Hearing on Barriers to Supply Chain Modernization & Factor Productivity Enhancements (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Joint Economic Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Barriers to Supply Chain Modernization and Factor Productivity Enhancements" at 10 a.m. on June 5, 2025, at 210 Cannon House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Professor, Department of Maritime Business Administration, Texas A&M Galveston, Galveston, TX
* Dr. Patrick McLaughlin, Research Fellow, Hoover Institution, Palo Alto, CA
* Dr. Yossi Sheffi, Director, more PR
Lamar University Earns Opportunity College and University Distinction in 2025 Carnegie Classifications (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, May 30 -- Lamar University issued the following news:
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Lamar University earns Opportunity College and University distinction in 2025 Carnegie Classifications
By Sherri Smith and April Thompson
Lamar University has received national recognition in the new 2025 Carnegie Classifications, earning both the prestigious Research 2 (R2) designation earlier this year as well as the newly introduced Opportunity College & University (OCU) designation.
The Carnegie Classification more PR
Lujan, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation expedites the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of entry.
"Ports of entry and international bridges are vit more PR
Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Crash Champions Property in San Antonio, Texas (10)
ENCINO, California, May 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Crash Champions Property in San Antonio, Texas
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 27, 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 a net-leased Crash Champions property in San Antonio, Texas.
"We received six offers within the firs more PR
Mavenir Collaboration With Three UK and Red Hat Doubles Glasgow 5G Speeds in UK-First Open RAN Small Cells Roll-Out (10)
RICHARDSON, Texas, May 30 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release:
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Mavenir Collaboration with Three UK and Red Hat Doubles Glasgow 5G Speeds in UK-First Open RAN Small Cells Roll-Out
* Mavenir Open vRAN and O-RAN compliant small cells central to success of Three UK's Glasgow City Centre roll-out - boosting coverage and capacity across a high-demand, dense urban environment
* Landmark trial dem more PR
Mayer Brown Secures $112 Million Jury Victory for Maxell in Patent Infringement Case Against Samsung (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Mayer Brown secures $112 million jury victory for Maxell in patent infringement case against Samsung
WASHINGTON DC - Mayer Brown secured a significant trial victory for Maxell Ltd. in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, obtaining a $111.7 million jury verdict against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. for willful infringement of three Maxell patents covering key smart device technologies.
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MICC commander speaks to San Antonio graduates (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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MICC commander speaks to San Antonio graduates
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Brig. Gen. Freddy Adams, commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, served as guest speaker May 23 at the San Antonio Academy during its 139th-annual commencement ceremony in San Antonio, Texas. more PR
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Medicare Fraud Conspiracy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
A Missouri man pleaded guilty today to orchestrating a scheme to defraud Medicare by unlawfully billing millions of dollars in claims for cancer genetic testing and cardiovascular genetic testing.
According to court documents, Jamie P. McNamara, 49, of Kansas City, operated several laboratories in Louisiana and Texas, which more PR
New Whole Foods Market in Midtown Miami, to Open June 26 (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 29 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release:
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New Whole Foods Market in Midtown Miami, to Open June 26
New store features coffee bar with Cuban-style coffee offerings and more than 500 local products from Florida-based suppliers
Miami, Fla. (May 28, 2025) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 53,400-square-foot store located at 2910 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, Fla., at 9:00 a.m. on June 26. Regular store hours will be 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily. The n more PR
New Whole Foods Market in St. Charles, Illinois, to Open June 25 (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 29 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release:
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New Whole Foods Market in St. Charles, Illinois, to Open June 25
New store features more than 650 products from more than 155 Midwest-based suppliers
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (May 27, 2025) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 36,234-square-foot store located at 300 S. 2nd Street in St. Charles, Ill., at 9:00 a.m. on June 25. Regular store hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily. The new location's product assor more PR
Park Goers Breathe Easier as Dallas Council's Effort To Overturn Rejection of New Concrete Plant in Elm Fork Falls Short (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Park Goers Breathe Easier as Dallas Council's Effort To Overturn Rejection of New Concrete Plant in Elm Fork Falls Short
DALLAS -- On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council was unsuccessful in its attempt to approve a new concrete batch plant in an area where 18 other industrial polluters already operate, sparing young athletes who use a popular soccer complex next door from an additional source of more PR
Rep. Tony Gonzales Introduces Bill to Streamline Improvements at International Bridges (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Tony Gonzales Introduces Bill to Streamline Improvements at International Bridges
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation makes it possible for all U.S. international bridges and land ports of entry along our borders to qualify for a streamlined presidential permitting process. By reducing more PR
Rice anthropologists spotlight human toll of glacier loss (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice anthropologists spotlight human toll of glacier loss
In an important contribution from the social sciences, Rice University anthropologists Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer examine the societal consequences of global glacier loss in a commentary published today in Science.
Their article appears alongside new research that estimates that more than three-quarters of the world's glacier mass could disappear b more PR
Rice students drive real-world change through research with Houston nonprofits (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice students drive real-world change through research with Houston nonprofits
Community partners across Houston say they're seeing meaningful results from a unique research partnership with Rice University students -- one that's changing both neighborhoods and career paths.
Through the Community Bridges program at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, undergraduates are paired with local nonprofit organiz more PR
Rice-led forum tackles critical water-energy nexus in Washington, D.C. (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice-led forum tackles critical water-energy nexus in Washington, D.C.
In a time of escalating climate risks, crumbling infrastructure and ballooning industrial demand, understanding how water and energy intertwine has never been more urgent. That was the resounding message from experts who convened May 19 in Washington, D.C., for "The Intersection of Water and Energy, 2025-2030," a forum hosted by Rice Univers more PR
Rice-led research team develop super material that could change electronics (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice-led research team develop super material that could change electronics
A research team led by physicists Ming Yi and Emilia Morosan from Rice University has developed a new material with unique electronic properties that could enable more powerful and energy-efficient electronic devices.
The material, known as a Kramers nodal line metal, was produced by introducing a small amount of indium into a layered more PR
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Bolster Military Readiness and Improve Aviation Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Bolster Military Readiness and Improve Aviation Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Helicopter Operational Versatility and Enhanced Readiness (HOVER) Act. The bill invests in Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) conversion, enabling the Army to leverage proven technology that reduces pilot workload, mitigates human error, and enhances survivability more PR
Small But Mighty: UNT Researchers Study Tardigrade Ecology in Southern Chile (10)
DENTON, Texas, May 29 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release:
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Small but mighty: UNT researchers study tardigrade ecology in southern Chile
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- A discovery made by a faculty researcher at the University of North Texas is shedding new light on biodiversity at the southernmost tip of South America.
Jaime Jimenez, professor of wildlife ecology in the Department of Biological Sciences, identified both previously documented and new species of ta more PR
Statement on 2025 Property Tax Relief Package (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on May 29, 2025:
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Statement on 2025 Property Tax Relief Package
Today, the Texas Legislature fully passed legislation central to a broader tax relief package that promises to increase the state's homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, provide seniors and the disabled with an added exemption $60,000, raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000, continue rate more PR
Texas A&M Announces Varcity, Aggies' First Retirement Village (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 29 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news:
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Texas A&M Announces Varcity, Aggies' First Retirement Village
Longevity-centric community allows former students, fans the opportunity to reside in environment promoting longer, healthier lives.
Texas A&M University has entered a public-private partnership with Varcity to build its first residential retirement community for former students and fans at the main campus in Bryan-College Station.
The Varcity more PR
Texas A&M Hosts Young Scientists From Around The US Selected To Attend 2025 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 29 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news:
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Texas A&M Hosts Young Scientists From Around The US Selected To Attend 2025 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
Along with this year's co-sponsors Nestle Purina Petcare and Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences, Texas A&M is partnering with Lindau to support a transformational opportunity for young scientists.
By Rob Dixon
A group of 27 of the most promising young chemistry undergraduates, graduate studen more PR
Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Aggies Win Cybersecurity Competition (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 29 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Aggies Win Cybersecurity Competition
Computer science and engineering students take first place in the 2025 Information Security Talent Search competition.
By Amanda Norvelle
Computer science and engineering students Sam Bederman, Michael Bengil, Devon Kelly IV, Noah Mustoe and Alex Zhang won first place in the 2025 Information Security Talent Search (ISTS) competition at Roche more PR
Texas A&M University: Alternative Fruits Gain Ground in Texas Agriculture (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 29 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program:
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Alternative fruits gain ground in Texas agriculture
Texas Crop and Weather Report
By Karn Dhingra
As Texas fruit growers battle unpredictable chill hours and late spring freezes, a small, but growing, group is turning to lesser-known or "alternative" fruit crops in search of more resilient and profitable options.
Fruits such as f more PR
Texas A&M University: Safeguarding Texas Livestock From Skin Infections After Severe Weather (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 30 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program:
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Safeguarding Texas livestock from skin infections after severe weather
Diagnostic experts warn of bacterial infections following prolonged exposure to floodwater
By Maci Guay
As hurricane season ramps up in Texas, so do threats to livestock health. Beyond downed fences and flooded pastures, contaminated floodwater can quietly set more PR
Toyota Announces Multifaceted Partnership with Latin GRAMMY Winning Singer-Songwriter, Ela Taubert (10)
PLANO, Texas, May 29 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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Toyota Announces Multifaceted Partnership with Latin GRAMMY Winning Singer-Songwriter, Ela Taubert
Partnership includes Ela's highly anticipated U.S. tour set to kick-off later this year
PLANO, TEXAS (May 29, 2025) - To kick off this year's Latin music journey, Toyota announced a year-long partnership with Colombian pop phenom, Ela Taubert, who recently released her highly acclaimed more PR
UH Receives $1.1M Gift for Biomedical Engineering Research (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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UH Receives $1.1M Gift for Biomedical Engineering Research
By Bryan Luhn
Key Takeaways
* UH receives $1.1 million gift from the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation for potentially life-changing research on Usher Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting children.
* The gift builds upon a previous award from the National Eye Institute and will help advance innovative gene therapy approaches for the con more PR
University of Texas-Arlington: Radar System Aims to Catch Drone Failures Early (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 30 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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Radar system aims to catch drone failures early
UTA researcher developing radar system to boost safety as drone delivery becomes part of everyday life
The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded funding to research teams to launch new investigative projects. The Research Enhancement Program (REP), administered by UTA's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, of more PR
UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center: Most Americans Unaware of Cancer Risks Associated With Drinking Alcohol (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release:
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Most Americans unaware of cancer risks associated with drinking alcohol
Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, but public awareness of the connection remains strikingly low in the U.S., with just 40% of American adults recognizing alcohol as a cancer risk, according to a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The findings, publis more PR
UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center: New Biomarker May Guide Best Use of KRAS Inhibitors in Lung Cancer (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release:
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New biomarker may guide best use of KRAS inhibitors in lung cancer
* Lung cancer patients with high TTF-1 expression had improved survival outcomes following treatment with the KRAS inhibitor, sotorasib
* This biomarker may help physicians determine those most likely to benefit from sotorasib and those who may need alternative or combination therapies
* TTF-1 is a re more PR
UT-Southwestern Medical Center: Scientists Identify Protein That Heightens Neurodegenerative Disease (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Scientists identify protein that heightens neurodegenerative disease
Targeting GADD45G could improve outcomes for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other conditions, UTSW researchers say
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified a protein that appears to act as a master control switch for reactive gliosis, a prominent feature of many neurodegenerative dis more PR
Zeke's Artistic Journey: From Passion to Exhibit at ArtFest 2025 (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 30 -- The Association of University Centers on Disabilities issued the following news:
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Zeke's Artistic Journey: From Passion to Exhibit at ArtFest 2025
Ezequiel "Zeke" Olivarez, a talented artist and student in the Aggie ACHIEVE Program at Texas A&M University, has achieved a remarkable milestone: having his artwork displayed in the 2025 ArtFest. The ArtFest is an annual student art exhibition and competition at the James R. Reynolds Student Art Gallery in t more PR
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