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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2025-06-27 ( 40 items ) |
$17K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Veritex Community Bank Provides Critical Home Repairs for Texas Veteran (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 26 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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$17K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Veritex Community Bank Provides Critical Home Repairs for Texas Veteran
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Veteran Raymond Rodriguez, seen here with his wife, Feliciana, received a $17,400 FHLB Dallas HAVEN grant through Veritex Community Bank to make several critical repairs to his Dallas, Texas, home. DALLAS, TEXAS, June 26, 2025--Aft more PR
ABS Expands Network of Cutting-Edge Learning Hubs with New Hellenic Ship Safety Center (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 26 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release:
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ABS Expands Network of Cutting-Edge Learning Hubs with New Hellenic Ship Safety Center
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Immersive Scenarios Blended with Classroom Instruction to Prepare Seafarers for Emerging Technologies
(ATHENS) ABS opened the doors on its latest training center, the Hellenic Ship Safety Center in Athens, harnessing the power of new immersive training techniques, game-based le more PR
ABS Publishes Analysis of Offshore Injection Technologies for Carbon Capture and Storage (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 26 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release:
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ABS Publishes Analysis of Offshore Injection Technologies for Carbon Capture and Storage
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Floating Storage and Injection Units Gaining Traction as a Decarbonization Solution
(HOUSTON) ABS published a new technical paper that provides analysis of the offshore technologies supporting carbon capture and storage (CCS), a much-publicized approach to support heavy indus more PR
Air Force Releases Technical Sergeant Promotion Cycle Statistics (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, June 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news:
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Air Force releases technical sergeant promotion cycle statistics
Air Force officials have selected 7,884 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 30,776 eligibles for a selection rate of 25.62 percent in the 25E6 promotion cycle.
The average overall score for those selected was 382.69. Selectees' average time in grade was 5.14 years and time in service was more PR
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Mitigate Foreign Influence on U.S. Policymaking (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Mitigate Foreign Influence on U.S. Policymaking
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions (CLEAR) Path Act, which would mitigate foreign influence on U.S. policymaking by prohibiting former government employees from lobbying on more PR
Cornyn: Big Beautiful Bill Will Prevent Tax Hike on Texans (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn: Big Beautiful Bill Will Prevent Tax Hike on Texans
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WASHINGTON - Today on Fox Business' Kudlow, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) praised the One Big Beautiful Bill as a historic opportunity to prevent a more-than $3,000 tax hike on Texas families and bend the spending curve. Excerpts are below, and video can be found here.
"We've got to continue the current tax provisions so we don't see a multitrill more PR
Cybersecurity Concept for FPSOs from Hanwha Ocean Gets ABS Approval (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release:
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Cybersecurity Concept for FPSOs from Hanwha Ocean Gets ABS Approval
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First Milestone from Offshore Technology Collaboration Agreement
(HOUSTON) A new cybersecurity solution from Hanwha Ocean to protect critical infrastructure and operations on board floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS.
Hanwha Ocean, more PR
Entergy Texas proposes major transmission investments to power Southeast Texas growth (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Texas proposes major transmission investments to power Southeast Texas growth
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas - With Texas leading the nation in population growth, the demand for reliable electricity has never been higher. As new families and businesses move into Southeast Texas, Entergy Texas is proposing two major transmission projects to help ensure the region has the infrastructure it more PR
Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to urge the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a Fift more PR
Homeland Security Issues Notice on Border Barrier Construction (10)
WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of the Secretary has issued a notice entitled "Determination Pursuant to Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, as Amended."
This notice announces the Secretary of Homeland Security's decision to waive various laws and regulations. This action is deemed necessary to facilitate the prompt construction of barriers and roads near the international land border in Texas. Th more PR
ICYMI: Case Challenges Justice Department and Texas' Effort to Undermine Texas Dream Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Case Challenges Justice Department and Texas' Effort to Undermine Texas Dream Act
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Move Could Endanger Thousands of Texans, Economic Prosperity in the State
Democracy Forward President & CEO Skye Perryman : "This maneuver is a misuse of t more PR
Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommJas Bains, Head Coach - Western Colorado (10)
WACO, Texas, June 26 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommJas Bains, Head Coach - Western Colorado
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On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Jas Bains, the Head Coach at Western Colorado University. In this conversation, Coach Bains looks back on his coaching journey, longevity as a Head Coach, and his active involvement with the AFCA. Coach Bain more PR
JBSA partners with Special Olympics for inaugural field day (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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JBSA partners with Special Olympics for inaugural field day
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Military and Family Readiness Center, in coordination with Special Olympics, held the inaugural Special Olympics field day on June 18, 2025, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
The field day welcomed active duty, retired, National Guard and Reserve m more PR
McNeese's Eyster, UIW's Meehan Earn 2025 Steve McCarty Citizenship Awards (10)
FRISCO, Texas, June 26 [Category: Sports] -- The Southland Conference issued the following news:
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McNeese's Eyster, UIW's Meehan Earn 2025 Steve McCarty Citizenship Awards
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FRISCO, Texas - McNeese's Rylee Eyster and UIW's Nick Meehan have earned this year's Southland Steve McCarty Citizenship Awards, the conference office announced Thursday.
The McCarty award recognizes a male and female student-athlete who exhibit outstanding qualities in citizenship, sportsmanship, leadership and c more PR
Most In-Demand Experiences: Nature, Cuisine, Arts and Sightseeing (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release:
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Most in-demand experiences: Nature, cuisine, arts and sightseeing
Key Takeaways
* Over 85% of travelers said that experiences and activities are an important part of travel, indicating a strong desire to explore destinations more fully.
* The most sought-after experiences by travelers include sightseeing and tours, culinary explorations, nature and outdoor activities, and arts more PR
MSU Breaks Ground on Military Education Center (10)
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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MSU Breaks Ground on Military Education Center
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* Published June 25, 2025
* By Courtney Clarkin-Delaney
* 82d Training Wing Public Affairs
WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Midwestern State University marked a significant milestone on June 17, 2025, with a ceremonial kickoff for the construction of its new Military Education Center, a collaborative initiative between MSU Texas an more PR
NATO leaders pledge to increase defense spending (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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NATO leaders pledge to increase defense spending
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands - During a press briefing today on the last day of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, President Donald J. Trump emphasized the need for all member states to share the financial burden of European defense spending.
Alliance members, he said, agreed to increase their annual de more PR
New Whole Foods Market in Miami, Florida, Now Open (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release:
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New Whole Foods Market in Miami, Florida, Now Open
New store features coffee bar with Cuban-style coffee offerings and more than 500 local products from 130+ Florida-based suppliers
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Miami, Fla. (June 26, 2025) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened a new 53,400-square-foot store located at 2910 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, Florida. The Midtown Miami store's product assortment includes more than 500 local ite more PR
Newmark Arranges $7.6 Million Retail Acquisition for Bob Mills Furniture, Fueling South Texas Expansion (10)
NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release:
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Newmark Arranges $7.6 Million Retail Acquisition for Bob Mills Furniture, Fueling South Texas Expansion
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Newmark announces the company has arranged the $7.6 million acquisition of a newly renovated 54,608-square-foot retail and warehouse facility at 801 E Interstate 2 in San Juan, Texas, on behalf of Bob Mills Furniture. The transaction marks the furniture retailer's first location in the more PR
NFF Proudly Announces 2025 Team of Distinction (10)
IRVING, Texas, June 27 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release:
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NFF Proudly Announces 2025 Team of Distinction
NFF's Chapter Network recognizes 82 stellar high school scholar-athletes from across the country for their combined performance on the football field, in the classroom and in the community.
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Selected from a pool of 3,500 scholar-athletes identified by the nationwide NFF Chapter Network, the National Football Foundation ( more PR
Oncor Files Rate Review to Further Support Critical Investments in Texas (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 27 -- Oncor Electric Delivery issued the following news release:
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Oncor Files Rate Review to Further Support Critical Investments in Texas
DALLAS (June 26, 2025) -- As Texas continues to experience extraordinary growth, Oncor is supporting the state's energy needs through record construction and maintenance efforts, increased storm recovery efforts, and a continued focus on safety and reliability. Today, Oncor is filing a request for a base rate review to help further more PR
Rep. Roy Introduces Bills that Will End Unaccountable Executive Amnesties (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Roy Introduces Bills that Will End Unaccountable Executive Amnesties
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June 26, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced two pieces of legislation today, the "TPS Reform Act" and the "End DED Act". These bills would rein in the executive branch from abusing its authority in shielding illegal aliens from removal, returning immigration authority to Congress. more PR
Reps. Garcia, Waters, Green, and Pressley Reintroduce Downpayment Toward Equity Act in Honor of Homeownership Month (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Garcia, Waters, Green, and Pressley Reintroduce Downpayment Toward Equity Act in Honor of Homeownership Month
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In celebration of National Homeownership Month, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Al Green (D-TX), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) announced the r more PR
Rice University's OpenStax partners with Microsoft for AI-Enhanced Learning (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice University's OpenStax partners with Microsoft for AI-Enhanced Learning
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OpenStax, a provider of affordable instructional technologies and the world's largest publisher of open educational resources (OER), has partnered with Microsoft to integrate its trusted content into Microsoft's latest learning innovation, Microsoft Learning Zone. Available on Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft Learning Zone aims to more PR
Runners From BU, BYU and OSU Earn Recognition as The Bowerman Semifinalists (10)
IRVING, Texas, June 27 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news:
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Runners from BU, BYU and OSU Earn Recognition as The Bowerman Semifinalists
Baylor's Nathaniel Ezekiel, BYU's James Corrigan and Oklahoma State's Brian Musau have been announced as semifinalists for The Bowerman Award, the most prestigious NCAA track and field award. All three runners were named USTFCCCA Regional Men's Track Athlete of the Year for the outdoor season, while the tri more PR
SFA's JacksTeach Program Launches Fellowship to Support STEM Educators (10)
NACOGDOCHES, Texas, June 27 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news:
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SFA's JacksTeach program launches fellowship to support STEM educators
NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- In recognition of exceptional public school science teachers, Stephen F. Austin State University's JacksTeach program has launched the JacksTeach Science Teacher Fellowship to support their continued professional growth.
Inaugural fellow Jessica Mayes is an accomplished middle school science teacher at more PR
Synopsys Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award for Advancing Analog In-Memory Computing (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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Synopsys Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award for Advancing Analog In-Memory Computing
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San Antonio, TX, June 26, 2025 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Synopsys, a global leader in silicon to systems design solutions more PR
TASB Recognizes 33 Leadership TASB Graduates (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 26 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release on June 25, 2025:
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TASB Recognizes 33 Leadership TASB Graduates
Fort Worth-- The Texas Association of School Boards is pleased to announce the 33 school board members from the Leadership TASB Class of 2025 who have successfully completed the year-long program.
The members celebrated their graduation from LTASB during a special ceremony on June 20, held in conjunction with TASB's Summer L more PR
Texas A&M Forest Service Awards $4 Million for Community Forestry Projects (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 -- 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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Texas A&M Forest Service awards $4 million for community forestry projects
Funding will help 18 organizations address urban challenges with nature-based solutions
By Jonathan Stuckey
Texas A&M Forest Service's Community Forestry Grants program awarded over $4 million to 18 Texas municipalities, schools and nonprofit organizations more PR
Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Collaboration is Key to Advancing Research in Texas (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Collaboration is Key to Advancing Research in Texas
Researchers unite to tackle challenges in semiconductor tech, health care and infrastructure.
By Lauren Jenkins
Each year, the TEES Annual Research Conference (TARC) brings together representatives from the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) regional divisions and affiliates to develop research projects to expand more PR
Texas A&M University: Websites Are Tracking You Via Browser Fingerprinting (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 27 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news:
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Websites Are Tracking You Via Browser Fingerprinting
New research provides the first evidence of the use of browser fingerprints for online tracking.
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Clearing your cookies is not enough to protect your privacy online.
New research led by Texas A&M University found that websites are covertly using browser fingerprinting -- a method to uniquely identify a web browser -- to track people across browser more PR
The CW Network and Mobil 1(tm) Brand Team Up to Showcase "Mobil 1 Victory Lane" in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (10)
IRVING, Texas, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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The CW Network and Mobil 1(tm) Brand Team Up to Showcase "Mobil 1 Victory Lane" in the NASCAR Xfinity Series
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Starting in Chicago, Fans Can Expect Five Epic Races Packed with Exclusive Content, Behind the Scenes Moments, and a Fresh Spin on Post-Race Celebrations
BURBANK, CA (June 26, 2025) - The CW Network and Mobil 1(tm) teams are joining forces more PR
There Is a Better Way: Congress Can Cut Up to $1T in Waste, Fraud, and Abuse (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news:
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There Is a Better Way: Congress Can Cut Up to $1T in Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Address Overpayments to Medicare Advantage Plans and Enact Site-Neutral Payments
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 26, 2025) - Statement from Mark E. Miller, executive vice president of health care at Arnold Ventures, following the news of the Senate parliamentarian's Medicaid determination.
"The parl more PR
Two Airmen from Altus AFB selected to compete for Outstanding Airmen of the Year (10)
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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Two Airmen from Altus AFB selected to compete for Outstanding Airmen of the Year
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ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Two Airmen from Altus Air Force Base have been selected to compete in Washington, D.C., for the prestigious Air Force Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award. Master Sgt. Aaron Bell, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle fleet manager, and Staff Sgt. Jack Brown more PR
University of Texas-Arlington: Can Enzyme Behind High Cholesterol Be Turned Off? (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 26 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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Can enzyme behind high cholesterol be turned off?
UTA research could help restore proper cholesterol levels, stopping many diseases in their tracks
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Scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have identified a new enzyme that can be "turned off" to help the body maintain healthy cholesterol levels--a significant development that could lead to new treatments for diseases th more PR
University of Texas-Arlington: Taking the Fear Out of Quantum Physics (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 26 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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Taking the fear out of quantum physics
National pilot program led by UTA faculty equips STEM teachers to teach quantum science and inspire tech careers
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Just the word "quantum" can make even seasoned science teachers break into a sweat. But a national pilot program led by The University of Texas at Arlington is helping take the mystery out of the subject for students and educators more PR
University of the Ozarks: Huggins '91 Establishes Pre-Nursing Scholarship to Honor Mother (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, June 26 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news:
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Huggins '91 Establishes Pre-Nursing Scholarship to Honor Mother
University of the Ozarks alumna Shannon (Carlisle) Huggins '91 (pictured, left) and her family of Arlington, Texas, have created an endowed scholarship for pre-nursing students to honor the life and legacy of her mother, a long-time surgical and school nurse in Texas.
The Janeice Carlisle Pre-Nursing Scholarship was established with a more PR
UT-Southwestern Medical Center: Tool Sheds Light on Where RNA is Found in Cells (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release:
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New tool sheds light on where RNA is found in cells
PHOTON, developed by UTSW scientists, could lead to new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases
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A new tool called PHOTON, developed by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center, can identify RNA molecules at their native locations within cells - providing valuable clues to where different RNA species are dis more PR
UTA Leads Charge to Solve AI Data Centers' Energy Crisis (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 26 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA leads charge to solve AI data centers' energy crisis
Dereje Agonafer' team is working to greatly reduce energy and water use as new AI data centers rapidly rise in Texas
By Brian Lopez
As demand for generative artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT rapidly grows, so does the need for water and energy to cool and power the massive data centers that support them. Existing more PR
Wine and alpine: American Airlines adds new destinations for travelers to explore more outdoors (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 26 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news:
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Wine and alpine: American Airlines adds new destinations for travelers to explore more outdoors
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* American's industry-leading domestic network grows stronger with new service to Sun Valley, Idaho (SUN), and Santa Maria, California (SMX), coming later this year.
* In addition, customers can also enjoy easier access to Fort Myers, Florida (RSW); Missoula, Montana (MSO); and Santa Fe, more PR
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