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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2025-10-15 ( 38 items )  
5 Installations to See Campus-Style Dining in 2026 (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * 5 Installations to See Campus-Style Dining in 2026 * The U.S. Army is aiming to open new dining facilities--those similar to college dining halls--at posts in five U.S. states next year, with a goal to provide nutritious, tasty, appealing food for soldiers and their families. Troops stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Stewart, Georgia; Fort Hood, Texas; F more PR

Antenna TV Invites Viewers Aboard for a "Wings" Marathon (10)
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Antenna TV Invites Viewers Aboard for a "Wings" Marathon * High-Flying Night of Comedy Takes Off Wednesday, November 26 at 8pm ET/5pm PT October 14, 2025 - Just in time for Thanksgiving, Antenna TV is taking off with Wings, the hit comedy that made Nantucket one of the funniest stops on television's map. Beginning Wednesday, November 26 at 8pm ET/5 more PR

Arizona governor calls for resuming federal funding of HSI grant programs (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * Arizona governor calls for resuming federal funding of HSI grant programs * Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the cancellation of $350 million in funding to Minority-Serving Institutions and Hispanic-Serving institutions, expressing concern at the effect it will have on the 21 HSI more PR

Baylor College of Medicine: Researchers Restore Fertility in Mouse Model of Non-Obstructive Azoospermia (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Researchers restore fertility in mouse model of non-obstructive azoospermia An international research team led by Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Osaka have found a way to resume sperm production, leading to healthy offspring in mouse models with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA), a condition where sperm are not present due to a failure in sperm production. The findings, publ more PR

Bot Auto Calls for Research-Based Evaluation Framework for Autonomous Freight Transportation (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Bot Auto, Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, advocating for innovative research methodologies to enhance safety evaluation in autonomous freight transportation. The company emphasizes the necessity of establishing robust, evidence-based methods for validating the safety of automated trucking systems, which it views as crucial for gaining public trust. In its submission, Bot Auto acknowledges the limitations of c more ST

Brownsville CBP officers seize more than $1.3 million in methamphetamine and black tar heroin at Los Indios International Bridge (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Brownsville CBP officers seize more than $1.3 million in methamphetamine and black tar heroin at Los Indios International Bridge * LOS INDIOS, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Los Indios International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged methamphetamine and black tar heroin with an approximate co more PR

BYU's Tanner Wall: From Interceptions to Impact | Allstate AFCA Good Works Team (10)
WACO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * BYU's Tanner Wall: From Interceptions to Impact | Allstate AFCA Good Works Team * BYU senior defensive back Tanner Wall embodies what it means to be a student-athlete who leads with both performance and purpose. A team captain for the BYU Cougars and a member of the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, Wall has built a reputation as a playmaker, scholar, and servant leader.  more PR

Carbyne Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 North American Product Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Emergency Cloud Call Handling (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Carbyne Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 North American Product Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Emergency Cloud Call Handling * San Antonio, TX -- October 14, 2025 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Carbyne has received the 2025 North American Product  more PR

CEAT 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee: Michael Buser (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CEAT 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee: Michael Buser * Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu Dr. Michael Buser graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1995 with his bachelor's degree and in 1997 with his master's degree, both in biosystems engineering, going on to earn his doctorate degree in 2004 in biological and agricultural more PR

Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (October 14, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, continues to lead the cleanup of the impacted areas in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, following a fire at the Smitty's Supply facility on August 22. Response by the Numbers:  more PR

Federal court halts Texas' 'no First Amendment after dark' campus speech ban (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: Federal court halts Texas' 'no First Amendment after dark' campus speech ban * AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14, 2025 -- A federal judge today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the University of Texas System from enforcing a new Texas law that bans virtually all protected expression on public university campuses after dark. In his ruling, Judge David Ala more PR

FHLB Dallas and Sunward Federal Credit Union Award Nearly $500K to Advance Affordable Housing in New Mexico (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 -- 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 Sunward Federal Credit Union Award Nearly $500K to Advance Affordable Housing in New Mexico * ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, October 14, 2025-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Sunward Federal Credit Union announced nearly $500,000 in grants to support affordable housing for New Mexico families. At a cer more PR

Grayson College and University of North Texas Partner to Strengthen Transfer Pathways for Students (10)
DENTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Grayson College and University of North Texas partner to strengthen transfer pathways for students Grayson College and the University of North Texas (UNT) have partnered to simplify the transfer process and support students as they pursue their educational and career goals. The agreement, signed by Grayson College President Dr. Jeremy McMillen and UNT President Dr. Harrison Keller, formalizes a s more PR

HACU statement on motion to intervene in Eastern District of Tennessee federal lawsuit (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU statement on motion to intervene in Eastern District of Tennessee federal lawsuit * SAN ANTONIO - The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has issued a statement on the court decision to allow HACU and LatinoJustice PRLDEF motion to intervene in Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. U.S. Department of Education, a more PR

HACU, LanguageCert to award $15,000 in scholarships (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU, LanguageCert to award $15,000 in scholarships * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has partnered with LanguageCert. to offer three LanguageCert International Student Scholarships, each in the amount of $5,000. The LanguageCert International Student Scholarships are available to international freshman undergraduate stude more PR

IHeartMedia Unveils Lineup for the 2026 IHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One, Celebrating the Best in Alternative Rock (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 15 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia Unveils Lineup for the 2026 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One, Celebrating the Best in Alternative Rock The event will feature performances from Green Day, Twenty One Pilots, Cage the Elephant, Sublime, Good Charlotte, Myles Smith, Gigi Perez, and Almost Monday on January 17 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles * NEW YORK - iHeartMedia announced today the lineup for the a more PR

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 30,766-Square-Foot Retail Strip Property in Conroe, Texas (10)
ENCINO, California, Oct. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 30,766-Square-Foot Retail Strip Property in Conroe, Texas CONROE, Texas, Oct. 14, 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 Resource Place Shopping Center, a 30,766-square-foot retail property in Conroe, Texas. "The  more PR

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 24-Unit Retail Property in Dallas, Texas (10)
ENCINO, California, Oct. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 24-Unit Retail Property in Dallas, Texas DALLAS, Oct. 14, 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 Abrams Forest Shopping Center, a 24-unit retail strip in Dallas, Texas. "With the city investing in the Forest corrid more PR

New AI tool makes medical imaging process 90% more efficient (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New AI tool makes medical imaging process 90% more efficient * When doctors analyze a medical scan of an organ or area in the body, each part of the image has to be assigned an anatomical label. If the brain is under scrutiny for instance, its different parts have to be labeled as such, pixel by pixel: cerebral cortex, brain stem, cerebellum, etc. The process, called medical image segmentation, guides diagnos more PR

Oracle Unveils Next-Generation Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Zettascale10 Cluster for AI (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Unveils Next-Generation Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Zettascale10 Cluster for AI * Oracle today announced Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Zettascale10, the largest AI supercomputer in the cloud. OCI Zettascale10 connects hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs across multiple data centers to form multi-gigawatt clusters more PR

Private Pilot Issues Concerns Over Proposed Regulations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Stephen C. Luce, a certified private pilot from Plano, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) raising concerns regarding the proposed regulations for normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations beyond visual line of sight. The letter highlights significant risks associated with drone operations, particularly those involving commercial delivery systems. The individual who submitted the letter detailed extensiv more ST

QStory Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 European Workforce Management Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * QStory Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 European Workforce Management Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition * SAN ANTONIO, TX. - October 14, 2025 - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that QStory has received the 2025 European Enabling Technology Leadership Recogni more PR

Rep. Tony Gonzales Announces $2.25M to Hire 18 New Police Officers in El Paso (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Announces $2.25M to Hire 18 New Police Officers in El Paso * EL PASO, TEXAS -- Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) announced the City of El Paso will receive $2.25 million in funding from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) through the Department of Justice (DOJ). This award is administered under the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) and will be used to onboard 1 more PR

Rep. Tony Gonzales Leads Texas Delegation in Push to Reinstate Cross-Border Threat Screening Center at Texas A&M University in Promotion of NWS Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Leads Texas Delegation in Push to Reinstate Cross-Border Threat Screening Center at Texas A&M University in Promotion of NWS Research * SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reinstate the Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply Chain Defense (CBTS) Center of Excellence at Texas A&M University. The CBTS Cen more PR

Rice physicists probe quark-gluon plasma temperatures, helping paint more detailed picture of big bang (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice physicists probe quark-gluon plasma temperatures, helping paint more detailed picture of big bang * A research team led by Rice University physicist Frank Geurts has successfully measured the temperature of quark-gluon plasma (QGP) at various stages of its evolution, providing critical insights into a state of matter believed to have existed just microseconds after the big bang, a scientific theory descr more PR

Sabre Shatters Industry Norms With First AI-Native, Classless Revenue Engine for Airlines, Reshaping Airline Economics and Closing a Decades-Old Industry Gap (10)
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Sabre Shatters Industry Norms with First AI-Native, Classless Revenue Engine for Airlines, Reshaping Airline Economics and Closing a Decades-Old Industry Gap Continuous Revenue Optimizer harnesses AI-powered innovation to help airlines unlock up to 3.5 percent more revenue by delivering the right price to the right customer at the right time Continuous Revenue Optimize more PR

Safex Chemicals India Ltd. Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Crop Protection Chemicals (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Safex Chemicals India Ltd. Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Crop Protection Chemicals * San Antonio, TX -- 15 th October, 2025 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Safex Chemicals India Ltd. (Sa more PR

SwRI's Dr. Chris Thomas named AIAA Associate Fellow (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI's Dr. Chris Thomas named AIAA Associate Fellow * October 14, 2025 -- Dr. Chris Thomas of Southwest Research Institute's Mechanical Engineering Division has been named an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). AIAA Associate Fellows are recognized for overseeing important engineering or scientific work, outstanding contrib more PR

Texans Cite Concerns About Partisan Gerrymandering in UH - TSU Survey (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Texans Cite Concerns About Partisan Gerrymandering in UH - TSU Survey Most Voters Say Partisan Redistricting is a Problem Key Takeaways * 68% of Texans say it is a major problem when states draw legislative districts to favor one political party. 21% say it is a minor problem; 11% say it is not a problem at all. * 60% of Texans oppose House Bill 7, which allows private citizens to sue people who  more PR

Texas A&M AgriLife: It's Science - Why a Pumpkin is Actually a Fruit (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * It's science: Why a pumpkin is actually a fruit AgriLife Extension horticulturist explains what sets fruits and vegetables apart By Adam Russell Every fall, pumpkins steal the spotlight with multiple purposes: as decorations, for soups and in pies. But here's a fun fact backed by science: this seasonal favorite is actually a frui more PR

Texas A&M University: Phone Book-sized Surgical Kit Designed for the World's Most Extreme Environments (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * A phone book-sized surgical kit designed for the world's most extreme environments A portable pack brings the operating room directly to the patient -- enabling lifesaving surgery in military, disaster, wilderness and humanitarian care missions. By Zaid Elayyan, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications In extreme environments where evacuation isn't an option and urgent care is need more PR

UH Professors Lead New Joint Effort to Make Offshore Energy Production Safer, Cleaner and More Efficient (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Professors Lead New Joint Effort to Make Offshore Energy Production Safer, Cleaner and More Efficient UH Petroleum Engineering Professors Receive $1.1M in grants from the Ocean Energy Safety Institute to Advance Deepwater Production Innovation By J.J. Adams, 713-743-8960, jadams23@central.uh.edu The University of Houston is playing a leading role in a new joint effort to make offshore energy production  more PR

University of North Texas Health Science Center: Leading Experts Gather in Fort Worth for Advance Brain Health Research (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Leading experts gather in Fort Worth for advance brain health research UNT Health Fort Worth's Institute for Translational Research hosted its annual meeting for the Health and Aging Brain Study - Health Disparities from Sept. 17-19 at the Crescent Hotel in Fort Worth. The event brought together leading researchers, representatives from the National Institutes of more PR

University of Texas-Arlington: Many Children Seem on Track--but Struggle With Motor Skills (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Many children seem on track--but struggle with motor skills UTA study shows milestones can be misleading; early motor skill developmental is critical for kids * A University of Texas at Arlington study reveals that even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling behind in age-appropriate motor skills. Priscila Tamplain, UT Arlington associate profes more PR

University of Texas-Arlington: Teaching Students How to Better Manage Natural Resources (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Teaching students how to better manage natural resources UTA faculty revamp a course through an NSF grant to build decision-making skills around water, food and energy * Water is one of Earth's most vital resources, essential for life and critical across industries like agriculture, manufacturing and energy. Understanding its importance and managing it wisely can lead to better out more PR

UT-Southwestern Medical Center: AI Can Identify Stroke Types Using Clinical Notes, Study Shows (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * AI can identify stroke types using clinical notes, study shows UTSW researchers find large language models could augment cumbersome human workflows for patient registries, streamline data collection * Using only text from doctors' notes and radiology reports, an artificial intelligence (AI) program known as GPT-4o reliably identified patients' types of strokes, UT  more PR

UT-Southwestern Medical Center: Stressors Damage Kidneys by Mutating Mitochondrial DNA (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Stressors damage kidneys by mutating mitochondrial DNA UTSW study may provide insight into the decline of other organs and tissues in the body * Kidney damage that seemingly heals appears to mutate the DNA in the mitochondria of kidney cells, making the organ less resilient to future stressors and reducing its function over time, a study led by UT Southwestern Medi more PR

Women face barriers in accessing, participating in cardiac rehab despite proven benefits (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women face barriers in accessing, participating in cardiac rehab despite proven benefits * at 4 :00 a.m. CT/5:00 a.m. ET Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 DALLAS, Oct. 14, 2025 -- People who participate in cardiac rehabilitation programs after a major cardiac event have improved quality of life and long-term cardiovascular health. However, significant differences exist in cardiac more PR