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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2025-09-18 ( 63 items )  
AI for ecology and conservation: New tools track ecosystem health (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * AI for ecology and conservation: New tools track ecosystem health * Artificial intelligence (AI) is opening new ground in ecology. At Rice University, Cesar A. Uribe is developing computational tools to help scientists better understand ecosystems, with recent studies using AI to glean new insights from different kinds of ecological data -- from African mammal food webs to tropical forest soundscapes. Cesa more PR

Arrington Joins Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Joins Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined his colleagues in introducing a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. "Charlie Kirk was beloved for his willingness to engage in conversations with people who disagreed with him - he was a reformer in life and has sparked a re more PR

Blackburn, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Eliminate D.C. Soft-On-Crime Laws (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Eliminate D.C. Soft-On-Crime Laws * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) today introduced the Just Incarceration of Criminal Elements (JUSTICE) in D.C. Act, which would eliminate two Washington, D.C. laws - the Incarceration Reduction Act and the Second Look A more PR

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on SBA-Backed Lending Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on SBA-Backed Lending Programs Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled, "Pathway to Capital: The Role of SBA Lending in Supporting Main Street America" to examine the role of government-backed lending programs offered b more PR

Congressman Sessions to Speak on House Floor in Support of HR 5125 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sessions to Speak on House Floor in Support of HR 5125 * WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) will address the House floor in support of his bill, H R 5125, the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025. This legislation will strengthen the DC court system by streamlining the judicial nominations process, reducing case backlogs and ensuring timely j more PR

Congresswoman Escobar Joins Rep. DeLauro, House Democrats to Introduce FAMILY Act in Fight for Universal Paid Leave (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Rep. DeLauro, House Democrats to Introduce FAMILY Act in Fight for Universal Paid Leave * This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and 189 House Democrats in introducing the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. The FAMILY Act would create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program. It would more PR

Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Disinter Ineligible Veterans from National Cemeteries (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Disinter Ineligible Veterans from National Cemeteries * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Fetterman (D-PA), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) today introduced the Restoring the Sanctity of Public Entombments, Cemeteries, and Tributes (RESPECT) Act, which would extend the U.S. Department of Veterans Affai more PR

Cornyn, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Eliminate D.C. Soft-On-Crime Laws (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Eliminate D.C. Soft-On-Crime Laws * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Budd (R-NC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced the Just Incarceration of Criminal Elements (JUSTICE) in D.C. Act, which would eliminate two Washington, D.C. laws - the Incarceration Reduction Act and the Second Look Amendment Act - that have a more PR

CrowdStrike Threat AI Leads Threat Intelligence Into the Agentic Era (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * CrowdStrike Threat AI Leads Threat Intelligence into the Agentic Era System of autonomous agents reason, hunt, and take decisive action across the kill chain, supercharging analyst investigations and threat response * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced Threat AI, the indust more PR

DHS Debunks Washington Post's False Reporting about Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Debunks Washington Post's False Reporting about Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today set the record straight about the Washington Post's false and misleading report on the Camp East Montana detention facility at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. "As our brave ICE law enforcement is facing a more than 1000% increase in assa more PR

Falcon for IT Risk-Based Patching Accelerates Cybersecurity and IT Consolidation on CrowdStrike (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Falcon for IT Risk-based Patching Accelerates Cybersecurity and IT Consolidation on CrowdStrike AI-powered Risk-based Patching enables customers to identify, prioritize, and fix the vulnerabilities that matter most through a single unified platform * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) toda more PR

First Liberty Institute Partners with America First Policy Institute and the U.S. Department of Education to Launch America 250 Civics Education Coalition (10)
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * First Liberty Institute Partners with America First Policy Institute and the U.S. Department of Education to Launch America 250 Civics Education Coalition * Washington, D.C.-- Today, First Liberty President, CEO, and Chief Counsel Kelly Shackelford joined the U.S. Department of Education (DoE more PR

First Service Credit Union Calls for Enhanced Measures Against Payments Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- First Service Credit Union, a Texas state-chartered credit union based in Houston, has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This response was prompted by a joint Request for Information issued by these agencies regarding actions to combat the increasing threat of payments fraud. In their letter, the credit union voiced  more ST

Four-Legged Teammate Joins the BJACH Behavioral Health Department (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Four-Legged Teammate Joins the BJACH Behavioral Health Department * FORT POLK, La. --FORT POLK, La. - Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital recently welcomed a new four-legged teammate to its Department of Behavioral Health. Sunny, a black Labrador retriever, was placed at BJACH through a memorandum of understanding with America's VetDogs to serve as a facility dog supporting Soldiers, Families, and staff.  more PR

From Gridlock to Growth: Pfluger Participates in Hearing to Discuss Permitting Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * From Gridlock to Growth: Pfluger Participates in Hearing to Discuss Permitting Reform * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in an Environment Subcommittee hearing to discuss permitting reform under the Clean Air Act. During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger emphasized the need for permitting reform by highlighting how non more PR

Graham, Cornyn, Budd and Blackburn Introduce Bill to Eliminate D.C.'s Soft-On-Crime Laws (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Cornyn, Budd and Blackburn Introduce Bill to Eliminate D.C.'s Soft-On-Crime Laws * Legislation Would Ensure Adults Who Commit Crimes Before the Age of 25 Are Not Prematurely Released WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) today introduced the Just Incarceration of Criminal more PR

HACU announces speakers of its 39th Annual Conference Town Hall (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces speakers of its 39th Annual Conference Town Hall * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the speakers of its Town Hall taking place on Nov. 3, 2025, as part of the 39 th Annual Conference, being held in Aurora, Colorado. The HACU Town Hall, "The Heart of Change: Elevating HSIs Through Advocacy, Just more PR

Higher education organizations sign letters to protect critical federal resources for Minority-Serving Institutions (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * Higher education organizations sign letters to protect critical federal resources for Minority-Serving Institutions * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and a coalition of organizations that includes Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education and National Coalition of Predominantly Black Institutions, joined in the signing of more PR

House Oversight & Government Reform Committee Chairman Comer Supports D.C. Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act to Hold Violent Juvenile Perpetrators Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Supports the District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act to Hold Violent Juvenile Perpetrators Accountable House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today spoke in support of H.R. 5140, the District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act, a bil more PR

House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer Supports the D.C. Judicial Nominations Reform Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Supports the D.C. Judicial Nominations Reform Act House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today spoke in support of H.R. 5125, the D.C. Judicial Nominations Reform Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) to align the appointment of D.C. ju more PR

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Report on Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-220) on the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act (H.R. 1860), which aims to designate Regional Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Care Coordinators to expand the work of the Breast and Gynecologic Oncology System of Excellence at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on July 29, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1860, the "Wome more ST

KBR Awarded Multiple Strategic Contracts in Support of the Air Force Research Laboratory (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded Multiple Strategic Contracts in Support of the Air Force Research Laboratory * HOUSTON, September 17, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded three cost-plus-fixed-fee task order contracts by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Innovative Cyber/Infrastructure Threat Assessment En more PR

Leigh Wambsganss Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Leigh Wambsganss Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Fort Worth, TX - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2025 Texas state senate special election candid more PR

Listening to a Story Could Help Diagnose Language Disorders, UH Researcher Finds (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Listening to a Story Could Help Diagnose Language Disorders, UH Researcher Finds By Kelly Schafler -- 713-743-1153, kmschafler@central.uh.edu Key Takeaways * A UH researcher found that recording brain activity while a person listens to a story was up to 75% effective in diagnosing subtypes of primary progressive aphasia (PPA). * The non-invasive electroencephalography-based method could lead to  more PR

LPL Releases Inaugural Advisor Growth Study (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSrep) -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: * * * LPL Releases Inaugural Advisor Growth Study SAN DIEGO - September 17, 2025 - LPL Financial LLC, a leading wealth management firm, today announced the release of the first-of-its-kind annual Advisor Growth Study (AGS). The comprehensive research study pulls from six years of structured data (2018-2024) from over 14,000 financial advisors across business more PR

Marcus & Millichap Closes Multifamily Sale in Dallas (10)
ENCINO, California, Sept. 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Multifamily Sale in Dallas DALLAS, Sept. 16, 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 Infinity on the Mark, a 373-unit multifamily asset in Dallas, Texas. "Every transaction we complete is a major win in today's market, and I more PR

McCaul Holds Special Events Task Force Roundtable with FIFA and LA28 Representatives (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Holds Special Events Task Force Roundtable with FIFA and LA28 Representatives * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman of the Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events -- held a roundtable briefing with representatives from FIFA and the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28) as part of the task force's more PR

New Mars research reveals multiple episodes of habitability in Jezero Crater (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New Mars research reveals multiple episodes of habitability in Jezero Crater * Jerezo Carter: Mars 2020 Rover Landing Site (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/JHUAPL) New research using NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered strong evidence that Mars' Jezero Crater experienced multiple episodes of fluid activity -- each with conditions that could have supported life. By analyzing high-resolution geochemical  more PR

New research may help offshore energy be more bird-friendly (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New research may help offshore energy be more bird-friendly * A study published Sept. 17 in the Journal of Applied Ecology revealed when, where and how most songbirds migrate offshore over North American coastal waters. This data offers a baseline to help wind energy managers reduce fatal bird-wind turbine collisions while generating sustainable energy. The researchers analyzed 10 years of weather radar data  more PR

Nexstar ABC Affiliates To Preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Indefinitely Beginning Tonight (10)
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar ABC Affiliates To Preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Indefinitely Beginning Tonight Company Objects to Talk Show Host's Comments on Killing of Charlie Kirk *  IRVING, TX (Sept. 17, 2025) --Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the company's owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network  more PR

NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Long Mott Construction Permit Application (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Long Mott Construction Permit Application A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will conduct an oral argument Oct. 6 on challenges to a construction permit application from Long Mott Energy LLC, for a multi-unit advanced reactor facility in Calhoun County, Texas. The oral argument will  more PR

oneworld alliance, member airlines and Breakthrough Energy Ventures launch investment fund to advance and commercialize Sustainable Aviation Fuel technologies (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * oneworld alliance, member airlines and Breakthrough Energy Ventures launch investment fund to advance and commercialize Sustainable Aviation Fuel technologies * Led by cornerstone investors American Airlines, Alaska Airlines; with IAG, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines from one world alliance, and Singapore Airlines as part of initial $150M fund close one world BEV Fund aims to identify, more PR

Pfluger Calls for Rollback of Out-of-Touch Biden-Era DOE Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Calls for Rollback of Out-of-Touch Biden-Era DOE Regulations * W ASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in an Energy Subcommittee hearing to discuss bills that support consumer choice, reduce energy costs, and help strengthen the electrical grid. During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger emphasized the need for flexibl more PR

Pfluger Leads Push to Counter CCP Influence in Global Telecommunications (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Leads Push to Counter CCP Influence in Global Telecommunications * WASHINGTON, DC -- As first reported in The Blaze, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led several of his colleagues in an effort to support the Trump Administration's effort to counter the Chinese Communist Party's influence over global telecommunications. In a letter to Secretary Rubio, Secretary Lutnick, and Secretary Heg more PR

Real Estate Attorney of the Year Finalist: Andrew Van Noord, Kirkland & Ellis (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Real Estate Attorney of the Year Finalist: Andrew Van Noord, Kirkland & Ellis * Andrew Van Noord was named a finalist for "Real Estate Attorney of the Year" as part of Texas Lawyer's Texas Legal Awards, and participated in this Q&A. How do you stay ahead of evolving real estate regulations and market trends? Staying ahead of evolving real estate regulations and more PR

REMINDER: Monica De La Cruz is One of the Most Vulnerable Republicans in Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Monica De La Cruz is One of the Most Vulnerable Republicans in Congress * As Monica De La Cruz continues to abandon her communities in South Texas, happily vote for policies that make everyday life more expensive, and sell out working families to pass massive tax giveaways for billionaires, it's never been more certain that De La Cruz is one of the most vulnerable Republ more PR

Rep. Crenshaw Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Disproportionate Share Hospitals (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crenshaw Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Disproportionate Share Hospitals * September 17th, 2025 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) led a bipartisan letter urging House leadership to stop scheduled cuts to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program more PR

Rep. Pfluger Supports Resolution to Honor the Life, Leadership, and Legacy of Charlie Kirk (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Supports Resolution to Honor the Life, Leadership, and Legacy of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) signed onto Speaker Mike Johnson's congressional resolution to honor the life, leadership, and legacy of Charlie Kirk. The resolution also condemns the assassination as an act of domestic terrorism and demands swift justice for this horrific attack. "Th more PR

Rice accelerates AI innovation to transform teaching, learning and research (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice accelerates AI innovation to transform teaching, learning and research * With the 2025-26 academic year underway, Rice University is taking bold steps to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in teaching, research and operations. Guided by Momentous, the university's 10-year strategic plan, Rice is positioning itself as a global leader in the responsible development and applica more PR

Sen. Cruz: Charlie Left a Legacy of Faith and Freedom (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz: Charlie Left a Legacy of Faith and Freedom * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Newsweek published an op-ed written by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Read the op-ed below or by clicking here. Last week, a wife lost her husband. Last week, two children lost their father. Last week, many of us lost a dear friend. And last week, America lost one of its truest more PR

Sens. Cruz, Lee Introduce Bill Safeguarding Seniors' Right to Choose Healthcare (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Lee Introduce Bill Safeguarding Seniors' Right to Choose Healthcare * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Retirement Freedom Act. This bill provides senior citizens with the ability to opt-out of Medicare Part A without being forced to lose their Social Security benefits. Sen. Cruz said, "The Retirement Freedom Act empowers seniors to choose more PR

South Texas man charged for assaulting federal officer during arrest enforcement operation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * South Texas man charged for assaulting federal officer during arrest enforcement operation * BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- A South Texas man has been indicted for impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement agents in the course of their duties following an investigation conducted by ICE Homeland Security Investigations in the Rio Grande Valley. Die more PR

SwRI, UT San Antonio will test technology designed to support extended space missions to Moon, Mars (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI, UT San Antonio will test technology designed to support extended space missions to Moon, Mars * September 17, 2025 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) will flight test novel electrolyzer technology to better understand chemical processes associated with bubble formation in low gravity. Designed to solve more PR

SwRI-built instruments to monitor, provide advanced warning of space weather events (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-built instruments to monitor, provide advanced warning of space weather events * September 17, 2025 -- Two instruments developed by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) are integrated into a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite set to launch into space as a rideshare on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than Sept. 23, 2025. The SwRI-bu more PR

Tennessee City Denies Request to Host Charlie Kirk Prayer Vigil on Public Property (10)
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee City Denies Request to Host Charlie Kirk Prayer Vigil on Public Property * Morristown, TN-- Today, First Liberty Institute sent a demand letter to the City of Morristown, Tennessee on behalf of nearby resident, Brad Tumey, due to a local ordinance that prohibits him from hosting a c more PR

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Shares Cotton Jassid Guidance (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service shares cotton jassid guidance Experts publish fact sheet providing education as invasive pest monitoring continues By Adam Russell An invasive pest - the cotton jassid, also known as the two-spot cotton leafhopper - has prompted experts in the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A& more PR

Texas A&M AgriLife: Fly Detective - Tomberlin's Rise in Forensic Entomology (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * The fly detective: Tomberlin's rise in forensic entomology From curious kid to crime scenes around the world and advancing the future of forensic science By Adam Russell Long before Jeff Tomberlin, Ph.D., professor of forensic entomology in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology, helped investigators solve murders with maggots,  more PR

Texas A&M AgriLife: Texas Vineyards Report High-quality Wine Grapes (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas vineyards report high-quality wine grapes By Adam Russell Texas wine grape growers are reporting high-quality fruit this season despite scattered weather-related challenges and ongoing uncertainty in wine markets, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist. Justin Scheiner, Ph.D., associate professor an more PR

Texas A&M AgriLife: Xu Zhang to Develop Environmental Monitoring Biosensors (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Xu Zhang to develop environmental monitoring biosensors New plant pathology and microbiology faculty member bridges biology and technology innovation By Helen White Xu Zhang, Ph.D., has joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology as an assistant professor  more PR

Texas A&M Researchers Pioneer Cryopreservation Method to Prevent Organ Cracking (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M researchers pioneer cryopreservation method to prevent organ cracking The breakthrough approach may pave the way for successful, long-term organ transplants -- bringing science fiction closer to medical reality. By Alyssa Schaechinger, Texas A&M University College of Engineering Cryopreservation, or preserving biological tissue by cooling it to subzero temperatures, may bring to min more PR

Texas A&M University: 3D-printed Children's Medication Honored With Fast Company 2025 Innovation By Design Recognition (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * 3D-printed children's medication honored with Fast Company 2025 Innovation By Design recognition A remarkable development in the treatment of a deadly disease has earned a national honor for Texas A&M University. By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications Texas A&M University has been honored in Fast Company's 2025 Innovation By Design Awards for its one-of-a-kind 3 more PR

Texas insured losses continue to rise, highlighting need for building more resilient properties and reforming lawsuit abuse (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Texas insured losses continue to rise, highlighting need for building more resilient properties and reforming lawsuit abuse * Insurance direct losses continue to go up in Texas, highlighting the need for more robust efforts to strengthen properties against extreme weather and to restrain the abuse of the legal system by trial lawyers, according to more PR

The CW Gives Classic TV Fans the Chance to Step Back in Time with "TV We Love" (10)
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Gives Classic TV Fans the Chance to Step Back in Time with "TV We Love" Multi-part docuseries celebrating eight iconic American shows and their enduring impact on pop culture premieres Monday, October 13 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET/PT) *  BURBANK, CA (September 17, 2025) - The CW today announced the premiere of TV We Love, a new multi-part docuserie more PR

Toyota Fuels Student Success with up to $4.2 Million in Grants for Rocket City Schools (10)
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Fuels Student Success with up to $4.2 Million in Grants for Rocket City Schools Huntsville City Schools to Gain Hands-on STEM Programming through Driving Possibilities *  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 17, 2025) - For nearly 25 years, Toyota Alabama has assembled engines, invested in the workforce and strengthened the Huntsville community. Today, Toyota looks to the future with D more PR

University of Pennsylvania professor to receive the 2025 Clinical Research Prize (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * University of Pennsylvania professor to receive the 2025 Clinical Research Prize * Barbara Riegel, Ph.D., R.N., FAHA, Emerita Edith Clemmer Steinbright Professor of Gerontology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, will receive the American Heart Association's 2025 Clinical Research Prize at the Association's Scientific Sessions 2025. The meeting, to be he more PR

University of Texas-Austin: Tillerson Investments in Civics, Engineering and Longhorn Band Prepare Future Leaders (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Tillerson Investments in Civics, Engineering and Longhorn Band Prepare Future Leaders Rex Tillerson, former U.S. secretary of state, energy industry leader and University of Texas at Austin Distinguished Alumnus, has made transformational investments in UT's School of Civic Leadership, the Cockrell School of Engineering and Longhorn Band. His latest gifts to the University, totaling $16 million, will c more PR

UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center: Leading Cancer Research Centers Reinforce Importance of Safe and Effective HPV Vaccination to Prevent Cancer (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Leading cancer research centers reinforce importance of safe and effective HPV vaccination to prevent cancer * 62 NCI-designated cancer centers, leading national organizations and the University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center jointly endorse statement * Nationally, HPV vaccination coverage has stagnated, falling short of national goals * Today, The University o more PR

UT-Southwestern Medical Center: Biomarkers Linked to Side Effects From Cancer Immunotherapy (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Biomarkers linked to side effects from cancer immunotherapy UTSW-led study finds immune signals in blood may help predict toxicities, marking a step toward safer, more personalized treatment * A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists has identified early signals from the immune system that could help predict which cancer patients are most likely to  more PR

UT-Southwestern Medical Center: Higher Dose of Semaglutide Increases Weight Loss, Metabolic Benefits (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Higher dose of semaglutide increases weight loss, metabolic benefits Tripling the standard amount could safely treat patients with greater weight reduction goals, clinical trial led by UTSW researcher shows * Tripling the standard dose of semaglutide, a popular drug prescribed to treat obesity, led to significantly greater weight loss and associated metabolic bene more PR

UTMB Health Voices Concerns Over Proposed CMS Changes Affecting Patient Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB Health) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong opposition to certain proposals outlined in the upcoming Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for calendar year 2026. UTMB's leadership argues that these changes could severely impact their ability to provide critical healthcare services to  more ST

UTSW Named Specialized Program of Research Excellence for Liver Cancer (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW named Specialized Program of Research Excellence for liver cancer $12 million award from National Cancer Institute will advance promising research toward improving patient care * The Liver Tumor Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center's Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center has been selected by the National Cancer Institute as a Specialized Program of Resear more PR

Victoria Walton Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Victoria Walton Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits De Soto, TX - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Texas state house candidate, Victoria Walton ( more PR

Wyden, Veasey Reintroduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing September as National Voting Rights Month (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Veasey Reintroduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing September as National Voting Rights Month * The resolution is reintroduced as Donald Trump and House Republicans work to make voting harder for Americans Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, D-Texas, reintroduced their resolution recognizing September as "National Voting Rights Month." Thi more PR