DALLAS, Texas, July 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 15 regions chosen for groundbreaking effort to reduce cardiovascular disease * DALLAS, July 28, 2025 -- People in 15 regions across the U.S. will soon benefit from the American Heart Association's Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Initiative(tm), designed to improve treatment of the interconnected conditions that lead to heart disease and stroke. The initiative began more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * A violent illegal immigrant attacked ICE agents. Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford are to blame. * A violent criminal illegal immigrant - who entered the U.S. thanks to Democrats' and Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford's open border policies - attacked ICE agents with scissors. This is the latest in a string of brutal attacks against ICE officers: * An active shooter  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announces 2025 Air Force Art and Photo contest winners * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Services Center has announced the standout entries in the first combined Department of the Air Force Art and Photo Contest, which featured a "Winter Wonderland" theme and drew submissions from arou more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Argonne and The University of Texas at Dallas to strengthen collaboration in battery sciences and critical materials development New memorandum of understanding expands joint research to accelerate U.S. battery innovation and secure critical materials supply chains * The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and The University of Texas at Dalla more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Arkansas Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- May 2025 * Arkansas had 79,000 job openings in May 2025, compared to 74,000 openings in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in Arkansas was 5.4 percent more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 29 -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Arnold Ventures Commends Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 Washington, D.C. - Jenny Schuetz, vice president of infrastructure for housing at Arnold Ventures, provided the following statement following the introduction of the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act of 2025: "Americans need better housing options, and the status quo is not working. When there are not enough h more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Baltic States pledge to meet NATO's 5% GDP military target * WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held an enhanced honor cordon and quadrilateral meeting today at the Pentagon, welcoming Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds and Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene. During the meeting, the Baltic sta more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Brown Rudnick, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Rudnick to Represent Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Linqto Bankruptcy Brown Rudnick has been retained as lead counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 case of Linqto, an investment platform that enables accredited investors to invest in private companies and pre-IPO startups. Linqto filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on Forced Starvation in Gaza * July 28, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: "The humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza is unconscionable. Millions of Palestinians are trapped under siege conditions--with food, clean water, and medical supplies deliberately restricted. Israel's blockade on aid--including fuel a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Calls for Public Nominations of Latino Films to be Preserved in the National Film Registry * July 28, 2025 San Antonio, TX -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) launched a nationwide call for public suggestions to help shape his fourth annual list of nominations of Latino driven films that should be preserved in the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress. "Ev more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Give South Texas Small Businesses a Seat at the Table * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced his introduction of H.R. 4449, the Advocating for Small Business Act, alongside Republican Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02). This bipartisan bill seeks to give small businesses in South Texas, New York, and across t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Testifies at Redistricting Hearing, Slams Racist Mid-Decade Redistricting * Dallas, TX - Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) testified at the redistricting field hearing in UT Arlington and spoke out against the mid-decade redistricting power grab scheme proposed by Trump and Abbot. Congressman Veasey was joined by other members of the Texas delegation along with dozens of DFW res more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmembers Veasey, Crockett, Johnson Demand Accountability and Answers Amid Troubling Reports of DHS Abuse in DFW Ice Processing Center * Washington, D.C. - In light of recent troubling reports of inhumane conditions at ICE --including withholding food, water, and medicine, Congressmembers Marc Veasey (TX-33), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Julie Johnson (TX-32) are demanding answers and accountabi more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DOD moves forward with PCS overhaul after HomeSafe Alliance contract terminated * WASHINGTON - The Defense Department's Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force is taking decisive steps to stabilize the military move process following the termination of its contract with HomeSafe Alliance, June 18, 2025. During a press briefing earlier this week, Army more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Former F-15 Pilot confirmed by Senate as Air Force Undersecretary * WASHINGTON - The Defense Department today gained a new leader as Matthew Lohmeier was confirmed by the Senate to be undersecretary of the Air Force. Nominated for the position by President Donald J. Trump, Lohmeier is a 2006 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and served in both the Un more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 29 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: * * * From Pacific to Atlantic: Life-Saving Kidney Transplant Gives Military Spouse a Second Chance at Life By Khinna Kaminske Tripler Army Medical Center -- A U.S. Marine Corps spouse is thriving today because of a life-saving 2024 kidney transplant and collaboration between Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Tripler Army Medical Center. The seamless coordination between the two military treatment more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Geospatial collaboration strengthens security cooperation in Western Hemisphere * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Soldiers from U.S. Army South conducted a geospatial subject matter expert exchange with members of the Colombian and Peruvian armies from July 22-24 as part of an agreed-to action with the Colombian army. The purpose of the S more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Gladiators receive new leadership for 960th Cyberspace Wing, 960th Cyberspace Operations Group * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Col. Joshua N. Garrison assumed command of the 960th Cyberspace Wing from Col. Silas V. Darden III during a change of command ceremony at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland on July 12, 2025. As wing commander, Garrison wil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Greater Houston Partnership, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's intent to issue three Underground Injection Control Class VI permits to ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions Onshore Storage LLC. The partnership views this project as a crucial opportunity for carbon dioxide storage in the region. The partnership noted that the agency thoroughly evaluated ExxonMobil's permit applications, including tech more ST

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Hidalgo CBP officers seize over $1M in cocaine * HIDALGO, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo Port of Entry seized more than $1 million in cocaine in a single enforcement action. "This substantial cocaine seizure reflects the strong dedication of our officers to safeguarding the border, as well as their more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * July 2025: Aerospace Education Council Update * I hope you had a safe and enjoyable Independence Day. Here in South Texas, we are mourning the loss of more than 100 people in the epic flooding that occurred on the Guadalupe River. Locally, military organizations such as the VFW and American Legion have poured many hours of support into helping those affec more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 28 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded Program Management Consultancy Services Contract by TAQA Transmission * HOUSTON, July 28, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a Program Management Consultancy (PMC) services contract by Abu Dhabi Transmission Company PJSC (TAQA Transmission) for Phase 1 of its Nexus Scheme (Power & Water Pro more PR

IRVING, Texas, July 29 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * Leadership and Legacy Take Center Stage at Seventh Annual NFF Campbell Trophy(R) Summit More than 300 attendees gathered in Silicon Valley for the seventh annual tribute to the legacy of Bill Campbell. * The Seventh Annual William V. Campbell Trophy(R) Summit took place July 24-26 at Stanford University in California, serving as vehicle for perpetuating the ethos that more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Learning professionals tackle transformation though innovative CPI event * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - From July 15-17, the Air Education and Training Command convened experts from across the Department of the Air Force for a Continuous Process Improvement event focused on mapping the Air Force's learning ecosystem to create a shared understandi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- McKesson Corporation, Irving, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services. The company provided comments in response to a Request for Information on the Health Technology Ecosystem commending the agency for its leadership in modernizing digital infrastructure to support patient care, innovation, and system-wide efficiency. McKesson stated it is uniquely positioned to help patien more ST

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Meow Wolf Workers in Houston Announce Union with Communications Workers of America * (Houston, Texas) - Today, nearly 70 workers at Meow Wolf's Houston location have announced their intent to form a union with the Communications Workers of America Local 7055, joining hundreds of workers as part of the Meow Wolf Workers Collective (MWWC-CWA). Members of the organizin more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Mission Monday: Teri Dupriest, functional lead, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Information System, Air Force Civil Engineer Center * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - It's Mission Monday! This week we highlight Teresa "Teri" Dupriest, functional lead for Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Information Management System. Dupri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has issued a notice inviting electronic comments on numerous properties across Alabama, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, South Carolina, Oregon, Wisconsin, Missouri and D.C., nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The purpose of this notice is to solicit public input on the historical significance of these properties, which were received  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Texas Department of State Health Services reported a malfunction involving an industrial gauge at Braskem America Inc. in Freeport, Texas. The incident, which occurred on July 18, 2025, involved a Vega gauge model SH-F2, containing a 300 millicurie cesium-137 sealed source, whose shutter mechanism became stuck in the open position. According to the DSHS, the open position is the normal operating state for this type of gauge. Braskem America Inc. promptly notified the  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's Philip Bedient to testify before Texas Legislative Committees on flood preparedness and response * Philip Bedient, director of Rice University's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters (SSPEED) Center, will testify before a joint hearing of the Texas Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding and the Texas House Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Surplus equipment deployed by DLA in Texas flood response * BATTLE CREEK, Michigan - San Angelo sits on the Concho River and is home to Goodfellow Air Force Base in central Texas. During the state's mass flooding event July 4, the city received a record-breaking 15 inches of rain that threatened citizens and washed away vehicles, businesses, and homes. Cr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News adds American Heart Association stroke care measure to national hospital ratings * DALLAS, July 28, 2025 -- For the first time, U.S. News & World Report has added a treatment-based measure from the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(r) - Stroke program to its nationwide stroke hospital ratings. Inclusion of this measure -- reporting on the timi more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Weil, Gotshal and Manges, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Weil Secures Confirmation of Steward Health Care System's Chapter 11 Plan Weil represented Steward Health Care System (Steward), the country's largest physician-owned hospital system, through its chapter 11 proceedings, which culminated in confirmation of its chapter 11 plan in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Steward filed for chapter 11 on May 6, 2024, with $9.2 more PR