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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2025-07-25 ( 69 items )  
Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Air Force selected 170 active-duty lieutenant colonels for promotion to colonel (JAG, NC, MSC, BSC, DC and MC) and 518 active-duty captains to major (BSC, DC and MSC) during recent P0625B, M0625A, P0425B and M0425A central selection boards Colonel (P062 more PR

Air Force Releases Latest Field Grade Officer Promotions (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions The Air Force selected 170 active-duty lieutenant colonels for promotion to colonel (JAG, NC, MSC, BSC, DC and MC) and 518 active-duty captains to major (BSC, DC and MC) during recent P0625B, M0625A, P0425B and M0425A central selection boards Colonel (P0625B) selection statistics: * Judge Advocate General: 18 selecte more PR

Air Force Reservists join Army OPERATION DUSTOFF VIGILANCE 2025 (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Reservists join Army OPERATION DUSTOFF VIGILANCE 2025 * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas - More than 100 personnel from across the Total Force participated in OPERATION DUSTOFF VIGILANCE 2025, a Texas Army National Guard-led personnel recovery, survival, evasion, resistance, and escape, and medical evacuation aircrew training event held h more PR

Air Force stands up A6 for warfighter communications, cyber systems (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force stands up A6 for warfighter communications, cyber systems * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force has created a new AF/A6 Deputy Chief of Staff office dedicated to warfighter communications and cyber systems. This structure is designed to address operational communications and cyber needs effectively throughout the force. The cre more PR

American Airlines reports second-quarter 2025 financial results (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines reports second-quarter 2025 financial results * FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, including: * Record quarterly revenue of $14.4 billion * Second-quarter GAAP net income of $599 million, or $0.91 per diluted share * Excluding net special items 1, second-quarter net income of more PR

Arrington Passes One Big Beautiful Bill, Secures Trump's 'America First' Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Passes One Big Beautiful Bill, Secures Trump's 'America First' Agenda * After four years of incompetence, lawlessness, chaos, and overreach, a new day has dawned in this great country and hope is on the horizon with the One Big Beautiful Bill. In the November 2024 election, the American people made their voices unmistakably clear: they want a strong country, competent leaders, common se more PR

Bank Policy Institute Urges OCC to Address Insufficient Comment Period for Wise National Trust Charter Application (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Bank Policy Institute has issued a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) regarding the national trust charter application submitted by Wise National Trust of Austin, Texas. The institute expressed concerns over the inadequacy of the comment period provided for meaningful review and analysis of the application. According to the organization, the OCC allows only 30 days from the filing of an application for comments to be submitted more ST

Baylor College of Medicine: Metastable Mystery! Scientists Answer a 20-year-old Question in Epigenetics (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Metastable mystery! Scientists answer a 20-year-old question in epigenetics Among genetically identical 'agouti viable yellow' (Avy) mice, some are brown and lean while others are yellow and obese. These differences are due to epigenetics, a system of molecular tags - such as methyl groups - that are added to DNA during development to determine gene expression in different cell types. A 2003 st more PR

Bold and Compact: The 2026 Toyota Corolla Offers Impressive Features and Technology (10)
PLANO, Texas, July 24 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Bold and Compact: The 2026 Toyota Corolla Offers Impressive Features and Technology * * Blind Spot Monitor w/ Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is Now Standard Across All Grades * Toyota Introduces 12.3-in. Digital Gauge Cluster Standard on XSE Grade * 7-in. Digital Gauge Cluster Standard on LE and SE Grades * 2.0L, Dynamic Force 4-cylinder Achieves 169 horsepower and 151 lb.-ft. o more PR

Bracewell Represents Southern Natural Gas Company in $300 Million Senior Notes Offering (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bracewell Represents Southern Natural Gas Company in $300 Million Senior Notes Offering Bracewell LLP represented Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C., a 50/50 joint venture between Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) and The Southern Company (NYSE: SO), in its Rule 144A and Reg S offering of $300 million of 5.450% Senior Notes due 2035. Barclays, Citigroup and Truist Securities served as active joint book more PR

Bring your smile and your camera! JBSA sets up self-help portrait stations (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Bring your smile and your camera! JBSA sets up self-help portrait stations * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Starting July 24, the 502d Air Base Wing Public Affairs office -- which serves Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph -- will offer a new self-help portrait station featuring an American flag backdrop. "In an effor more PR

Building Healthier Communities: Inside East Texas A&M's Master of Public Health Program (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, July 25 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Building Healthier Communities: Inside East Texas A&M's Master of Public Health Program How real-world experience and student-driven learning shape tomorrow's public health leaders. When most people think of careers in healthcare, images of doctors, nurses and medical technicians often come to mind. But behind the scenes of every hospital, health  more PR

Chairman Perry Statement From Hearing Examining FEMA and the Nation's Emergency Management (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following opening remarks on July 23, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Fixing Emergency Management: Examining Improvements to FEMA's Disaster Response": * * * I want to thank our witness, Mr. Richardson, for being here today to discuss fixing emergency management and improving the Federal Emergen more PR

Chase and Southwest Airlines Introduce New Benefits on Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 25 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Chase and Southwest Airlines Introduce New Benefits on Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards WILMINGTON, DE & DALLAS- July 24, 2025 - Today, Chase and Southwest Airlines Co. launch new and enhanced benefits on the Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards from Chase. The Cards' benefits and new earn categories now make everyday spending and flying with Southwest Airlines even more rewarding and reflect the airline more PR

Congressman Keith Self and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Moon Landing Day (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Moon Landing Day * Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating July 20, 2025, as "National Moon Landing Day," commemorating the anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission--the first crewed lunar landing in history. "Fifty-six  more PR

CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ LEADS TEXAS DEMOCRATS IN DEMANDING TEXAS HOUSE AND SENATE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEES HOLD FIELD HEARING IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ LEADS TEXAS DEMOCRATS IN DEMANDING TEXAS HOUSE AND SENATE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEES HOLD FIELD HEARING IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that he led members of the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to Texas House Redistricting Committee Chairman Cody Vasut and Texas Senate Comm more PR

Congresswoman Escobar Speaks with Jorge Ramos about the Dignity Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Speaks with Jorge Ramos about the Dignity Act * This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) was interviewed by Jorge Ramos on his new platform, Asi Veo Las Cosas, to discuss her bipartisan immigration reform bill, the Dignity Act. Topics included the Dignity Act's chances for success, next steps for the legislation now that it's been introduced, a breakdown of some it more PR

Cornyn, Cruz, Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz, Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) today introduced a bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building to honor the life and legacy of Mayor Jerry Hodge: "From helping to establish several institutions of higher educa more PR

Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold Illegal Alien Murderers Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold Illegal Alien Murderers Accountable * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jim Justice (R-WV), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Tim Scott (R-SC) today introduced the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act, which would create a new federal offense for an illegal alien or deportable alien who commits murder in the United States: "Joe Bid more PR

Cornyn, Graham Call for Special Counsel to Investigate Obama Administration's Role in Russia Collusion Hoax (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Graham Call for Special Counsel to Investigate Obama Administration's Role in Russia Collusion Hoax * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), both senior members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Obama administration's involvement in the Russia collusion hoax: "For the goo more PR

DOD seeks to make permanent change of station moves smoother (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DOD seeks to make permanent change of station moves smoother * WASHINGTON - Effective July 25, 2025, prime contractor, HomeSafe Alliance, will no longer provide household goods shipping services for the Defense Department and Coast Guard, said Army Maj. Gen. Lance G. Curtis, commander of the Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force, during a press brief more PR

Emergency Physicians Strongly Support the No Surprises Enforcement Act (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 25 -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Emergency Physicians Strongly Support the No Surprises Enforcement Act The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) strongly supports the No Surprises Enforcement Act, legislation that will hold insurance companies accountable for continued and willful violations of the federal law designed to keep patients out of the middle of billing disputes between payers more PR

ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions Onshore Storage Urges EPA for Clarity on Underground Injection Control Permit Language (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions Onshore Storage LLC, Spring, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing its concerns about the issuance of three Underground Injection Control (UIC) permits. The permits in question include R6-TX-245-C6-001, R6-TX-245-C6-002, and R6-TX-245-C6-003, which are associated with the company's Rose Onshore Solutions Low Carbon Project. In the letter, ExxonMobil emphasizes the need for  more ST

FHLB Dallas and Members Award More Than $1.2M to 42 Community Organizations (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 23 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Members Award More Than $1.2M to 42 Community Organizations * DALLAS, TEXAS, July 23, 2025--More than $1.2 million in funding was awarded to 42 community-based organizations by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and 34 member institutions. FHLB Dallas members provided $208,500 in funding, and FHLB Dallas more PR

Following Catastrophic Texas Flooding, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Marc Veasey Introduce Legislation To Provide Federal Funding for Recovery Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Following Catastrophic Texas Flooding, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Marc Veasey Introduce Legislation To Provide Federal Funding for Recovery Efforts * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) led the Texas Democratic delegation in introducing the Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 to provide $15 billion in federal funding more PR

Graham and Cornyn Call for Special Counsel to Investigate Obama Administration's Role in the Russia Collusion Hoax (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham and Cornyn Call for Special Counsel to Investigate Obama Administration's Role in the Russia Collusion Hoax * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), both senior members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Obama Administration's involvement i more PR

Grant Supports New UNT Health Fort Worth Elective on AI in Medical Education (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 25 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Grant supports new UNT Health Fort Worth elective on AI in medical education By Steven Bartolotta The rapid emergence of artificial intelligence is sweeping through every sector of society, including health care. Faculty at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at UNT Health Fort Worth have received a grant from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine,  more PR

HACU, LatinoJustice PRLDEF file motion to intervene in Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. U.S. Department of Education (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 24 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU, LatinoJustice PRLDEF file motion to intervene in Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. U.S. Department of Education * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and LatinoJustice PRLDEF, a national civil and human rights organization, has filed a motion to intervene in Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissi more PR

Haynes & Boone Secures Appellate Victory in Oil and Gas Royalty Dispute (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 25 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Secures Appellate Victory in Oil and Gas Royalty Dispute Haynes Boone secured a significant appellate win in a complex royalty dispute brought by the City of Crowley, Texas. On July 17, the Fort Worth Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a trial court ruling in favor of Haynes Boone's client, a major oil and gas producer, reinforcing key principles for royalty valuation under Texas o more PR

HPU Launches Jumpstart Pilot Program for First-year Students (10)
BROWNWOOD, Texas, July 24 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: * * * HPU launches Jumpstart pilot program for first-year students HPU recently held Jumpstart, a new summer bridge program designed to introduce students to college and the resources that are available to them before the start of their first semester. Jumpstart was created as a part of the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions grant from the U.S. Department of Education. During the week, the students heard fr more PR

IHeartPodcasts and Reasoned Choice Media to Debut New Gen-Z Podcast 'Now You Know With Knowa De Baraso' (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 24 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * iHeartPodcasts and Reasoned Choice Media to Debut New Gen-Z Podcast "Now You Know with Knowa De Baraso" In the new original podcast, 13-year-old Knowa will spotlight Gen-Z perspectives on politics, culture and community through weekly interviews and commentary * NEW YORK - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac and Reasoned Choice Media today announced "Now Yo more PR

Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommAlex Golesh, Head Coach - USF (10)
WACO, Texas, July 24 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommAlex Golesh, Head Coach - USF * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Alex Golesh, the Head Football Coach at the University of South Florida. In this in-depth conversation, Coach Golesh shares his thought process behind accepting the USF head coaching job, his approach to recruiting and more PR

Learning Professionals tackle transformation though innovative CPI event (10)
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Learning Professionals tackle transformation though innovative CPI event * * Published July 24, 2025 * By Bryanna Richards WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- From July 15-17, the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) convened experts from across the Department of the Air Force for a Continuous Process Improvement (CP more PR

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $12M Medicare Fraud Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $12M Medicare Fraud Scheme * A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner today for her role in an over $12.1 million health care fraud scheme to defraud Medicare by ordering medically unnecessary cancer genetic tests for hundreds of patients she never met or examined. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Scharmaine Law more PR

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's war on ICE turns deadly (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's war on ICE turns deadly * Radical Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez'sunhinged war on ICE and law enforcement isn't just reckless, it's fueling violence with deadly consequences. Just days after an active shooter opened fire on Border Patrol agents in Texas... Just days after a left-wing rioter fired at federal agents during an ICE raid in California... Just d more PR

National Guard soldier deployed to South Texas to help secure border convicted of smuggling illegal aliens into US (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * National Guard soldier deployed to South Texas to help secure border convicted of smuggling illegal aliens into US * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- A National Guard member deployed to South Texas to help secure the border was convicted of smuggling illegal aliens into the U.S. July 21. Findings of the smuggling were due to the combined investigation efforts more PR

NCPA Announces Finalists for 2025 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 24 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Announces Finalists for 2025 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 24, 2025) - The National Community Pharmacists Association and the NCPA Foundation are pleased to announce that teams of pharmacy students from the University of South Carolina, the University of Texas at Austin, more PR

ONE Gas Supports AGA's Call for Clearer DOE Cooking Top Efficiency Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- ONE Gas Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding its proposed revised energy conservation standards for conventional cooking tops. The letter signals ONE Gas's support for the American Gas Association's (AGA) comments which emphasize the need for clarification on the proposed rule's intent and scope. With over 2.3 million customers spanning three divisions-Oklahoma Natural Gas, Kansas Gas Service, and Texas Gas Se more ST

PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Heroic U.S. Coast Guardsmen Who Rescued Texas Flood Victims (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Heroic U.S. Coast Guardsmen Who Rescued Texas Flood Victims * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with members of a Corpus Christi-based U.S. Coast Guard Flight Crew to thank them for their bravery and heroic efforts in rescuing more than 160 individuals during the devastating July 4th flood in Texas. The crew included Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Reeves, Lt. Ian Hop more PR

PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with UT Austin Interim President Jim Davis (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with UT Austin Interim President Jim Davis * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with University of Texas at Austin Interim President Jim Davis to discuss furthering science and research opportunities for students on the Forty Acres, ending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and efforts to recruit students for the university's top-tier intelligence studie more PR

Rangers Activate RHP Jon Gray, Designate RHP Luke Jackson for Assignment (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 24 -- Major League Baseball issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Rangers Activate RHP Jon Gray, Designate RHP Luke Jackson for Assignment Gray missed the Rangers' first 102 games of 2025 with a right forearm fracture * The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions prior to Wednesday night's series finale against the Athletics at Globe Life Field: * Right-handed pitcher Jon Gray activated from 60-day Injured List. * Right-handed pi more PR

RELEASE: Congresswoman Friedman Confronts FEMA Acting Administrator Over Stunning Breakdown in Flood Response (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Congresswoman Friedman Confronts FEMA Acting Administrator Over Stunning Breakdown in Flood Response * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, July 23, 2025, in a sharp exchange at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) confronted Acting FEMA Administrator Robert Richardson over the agency's catastrophic failure to answer tens of thous more PR

Rep. Sessions Opens Hearing on Mail Theft and USPS Response (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Sessions Opens Hearing on Mail Theft and USPS Response Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing titled "An Update on Mail Theft and Crime." In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions highlighted the preval more PR

Rep. Sessions Opens Subcommittee Hearing on Bid Protest Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release: * * * Sessions Opens Subcommittee Hearing on Bid Protest Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Bid Protest Reform: Understanding the Problem." In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions highlighted concerns over go more PR

Rep. Veasey: Texas Democrats Introduce $15 Billion in Emergency Funding for Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Texas Democrats Introduce $15 Billion in Emergency Funding for Texas Texas Democrat Delegation Urges Speaker Johnson to Vote on Relief Yesterday, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), along with the Texas Democrat Congressional Delegation, introduced the Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025, legislation that would provide $15 billion in targeted emergency funding to more PR

Researchers awarded $10.5 million to study use of AI in addressing cardiovascular disease (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Researchers awarded $10.5 million to study use of AI in addressing cardiovascular disease * DALLAS, July 24, 2025 -- Research teams from Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Pleasanton, California, and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor have been awarded a total of $10.5 million to conduct research projects that explore ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) t more PR

Rice Business MBA programs earn top recognition in Princeton Review rankings (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Business MBA programs earn top recognition in Princeton Review rankings * Rice Business MBA programs are ranked among the top five in The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools rankings for 2025. The school is No. 3 in the nation for Best MBA Program for Finance, up two spots from last year, and No. 5 for Best Online MBA. The finance program has ranked in the top 10 for eight consecutive years, while more PR

Safe Leave available to federal employees (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Safe Leave available to federal employees * FORT LEE, Virginia - Federal employees have various leave options available for seeking safety and recovering from specific forms of abuse and harassment. The Office of Personnel Management released updated guidance in January 2025 for agency-specific policies addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexua more PR

Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) introduced a bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building to honor the life and legacy of Mayor Jerry Hodge. Sen. Cruz said, "Mayor Hodge was a pillar more PR

Skanska Integrated Solutions Announces Completion of Harmony School of Science Middle and High School in San Antonio (10)
NEW YORK, July 25 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Skanska Integrated Solutions Announces Completion of Harmony School of Science Middle and High School in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, TX - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced that its program management and consulting group, Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS), has completed construction of the Harmony School of Science Middle/High more PR

Smithsonian Features LU Professor's Work on Band Tradition (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, July 24 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Smithsonian features LU professor's work on band tradition By April Thompson Dr. Bryan Proksch, professor of music history at Lamar University and a leading scholar of American band history, has authored a new essay for the Smithsonian Institution exploring how concert bands in the United States have long served as models for democratic participation. Titled "How American Bands Modeled Democracy," the piece was pub more PR

SMU Researchers Explore Digital Twins and AI for Aerospace Manufacturing (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU researchers explore digital twins and AI for aerospace manufacturing Combining AI, virtual reality and cloud-based cameras, researchers at SMU developed a human digital twin for quality assurance in aerospace manufacturing * Can AI and emerging technologies make airplanes safer? A team of engineers at SMU's Lyle School of Engineering is exploring how digital twins can bridge the gap betwee more PR

Texas A&M University-College of Engineering: Accelerating Science With AI (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Accelerating Science with AI Researchers are shortcutting complex equations with AI, paving the way for engineering and scientific breakthroughs. By Alyssa Schaechinger It can take years for humans to solve complex scientific problems. With AI, it can take a fraction of the time. Dr. Shuiwang Ji, a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Te more PR

Texas Man Pleads Guilty for Filing False Tax Returns (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Texas Man Pleads Guilty for Filing False Tax Returns * A Texas man pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns with the IRS before U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower for the Western District of Texas. The plea must be accepted by a U.S. district court judge. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Jason Smith, of Kerrville, was an independent distributo more PR

The Toyota Corolla Hybrid Brings Efficiency and Style into 2026 (10)
PLANO, Texas, July 24 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * The Toyota Corolla Hybrid Brings Efficiency and Style into 2026 * * Blind Spot Monitor w/ Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is Now Standard Across All Grades * Toyota Introduces 12.3-in. Digital Gauge Cluster Standard on XLE Grade * 7-in. Digital Gauge Cluster Standard on LE and SE Grades * Equipped with Fifth-Gen Toyota Hybrid System with up to a Manufacturer-Estimated 50 MPG Comb more PR

Total Force Medevac Training: Air Force Reservists Join Army OPERATION DUSTOFF VIGILANCE 2025 (10)
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Total Force Medevac Training: Air Force Reservists Join Army OPERATION DUSTOFF VIGILANCE 2025 * * Published July 23, 2025 * By Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis and Mr. Julian Hernandez * 433rd Airlift Wing JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas -- More than 100 personnel from across the Total Force participated in OPERATION DUSTOFF VIGILANCE 2025, a Texas Army National Guard-led personnel more PR

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, John Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold Illegal Aliens Accountable for Murdering Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, John Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold Illegal Aliens Accountable for Murdering Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Justice (R-W. Va.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act, which would create a new federal offense for an illegal alien or d more PR

UH Hosts Community Conversation on Mental Health in the Face of Extreme Weather Events (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Hosts Community Conversation on Mental Health in the Face of Extreme Weather Events Town Hall Focused on Strengthening Houston's Physical and Psychological Resilience The University of Houston's Humana Institute brought together academic experts, health care professionals, elected officials and community leaders to discuss the long-term mental health impacts of recurring natural disasters - and how Houst more PR

United by family, service: Father and daughter in arms (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * United by family, service: Father and daughter in arms * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - As she sits at the table during a leadership meeting, Maj. Nicole Bermudez-Beck is surrounded by commanders, flight chiefs - and her father. It's not often you find a father and daughter serving in the military together, especially in the same unit. But that' more PR

University of North Texas Health Science Center: North Texas Eye Research Institute Receives Grant From Southern Dames of America (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * North Texas Eye Research Institute receives grant from Southern Dames of America By Krystle Gabele On July 17, the North Texas Eye Research Institute, or NTERI, received a $2,000 grant from the Southern Dames of America to support its work in eye research. The Southern Dames of America's primary purpose is to support eye programs through contributions for ophthalmic research,  more PR

University of Texas-Arlington: Math Model Sheds Light on Alzheimer's Spread (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Math model sheds light on Alzheimer's spread UTA study shows how brain networks and genes interact to drive the disease's progression * Mathematics may not be the first thing people associate with Alzheimer's disease research. But for Pedro Maia, an assistant professor of mathematics and data science at The University of Texas at Arlington, analyzing how different parts o more PR

University of Texas-Arlington: Scholarship Honors Legacy of 'The Prince' of Arlington (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Scholarship honors legacy of 'The Prince' of Arlington New endowment supports hospitality students and celebrates legacy of Prince Lebanese Grill founder * The University of Texas at Arlington has established the Francis Kobty Scholarship in Hospitality Management, honoring the legacy of beloved Arlington restaurateur Francis Kobty, founder of Prince Lebanese Grill. Made possible  more PR

UTA Honored for Transfer Student Success (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA honored for transfer student success Dallas Promise recognizes UTA's leadership in access, student success and economic mobility * The University of Texas at Arlington recently received the College Transfer Award at the 2025 Dallas County Promise Economic Mobility Awards for enrolling the highest number of transfer students among participating colleges and universities from 201 more PR

UTEP Researchers Boost Microalgae Biofuel Yields With Nanotechnology (10)
EL PASO, Texas, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Researchers Boost Microalgae Biofuel Yields with Nanotechnology EL PASO, Texas (July 24, 2025) - As global energy use continues to rise, the demand for renewable energy sources such as biofuels is also growing - especially in the transportation sector. Now, researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have demonstrated how nanotechnology can significantly improve bio more PR

UTSW Researchers Identify New Immunotherapy Target (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW researchers identify new immunotherapy target Study uncovers hormone's role in weakening body's defenses against cancer * Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how a hormone interacts with a receptor on the surface of immune cells to shield cancer cells from the body's natural defenses. The findings, published in Nature Immunology, coul more PR

Van Hollen Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities * Today, Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Representative Pete Sessions (R-Texas-17) in introducing the Transformation to Compet more PR

WATCH: Congressman Castro Testifies at Texas Capitol to Stand Against Governor Abbott's Gerrymandering Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Congressman Castro Testifies at Texas Capitol to Stand Against Governor Abbott's Gerrymandering Efforts * July 24, 2025 AUSTIN, TX -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) testified before the Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting to stand up to Governor Greg Abbott and President Trump for subverting the will of all Texans and disenfranchising the voting power of m more PR

Xcel Energy Employees Award $10,000 to Amarillo Children's Home (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 25 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy employees award $10,000 to Amarillo Children's Home Employees nominate Texas nonprofits to receive annual Employee Choice Grants * AMARILLO, Texas (July 24, 2025) -- Xcel Energy announced a $10,000 grant to Amarillo Children's Home, a nonprofit that provides safe, loving and restorative care for children in the Texas Panhandle, as part of Xcel Energy Foundation's 2025 Employee Choice Grant aw more PR

Yoga builds mental fitness, strengthens mind (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Yoga builds mental fitness, strengthens mind * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Mental fitness is more than just a buzzword in today's high-stress world; it's a mission-essential focus for the U.S. Air Force, as outlined in the Comprehensive Airman Fitness framework. The CAF framework emphasizes resilience and strength across four domains: mental, more PR