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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2025-11-11 ( 54 items )  
2 in 5 Houston households struggle to eat well, raising concerns about their health (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 2 in 5 Houston households struggle to eat well, raising concerns about their health * As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts and the government shutdown threaten safety nets, Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research warns that Houston's hunger crisis and its health consequences could grow worse. Access to healthy, affordable food remains a challenge for many Houston families.  more PR

Access to healthy foods linked to improved quality of life for adults with heart failure (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Access to healthy foods linked to improved quality of life for adults with heart failure * Research Highlights: * Among 150 adults who had been recently hospitalized for heart failure, those who received deliveries of prepared meals or fresh produce along with dietary counseling reported improved quality of life compared to adults who only received dietary guidance witho more PR

AgriLife Extension 4-H agents earn national service awards (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension 4-H agents earn national service awards * Nine Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents garnered national awards for Achievement in Service and Distinguished Service at the recent National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals annual conference in Atlanta. The awards program recognize more PR

An engineering journey of service and success (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * An engineering journey of service and success * From a young age, senior industrial and systems engineering major Faith Larimore '26 has pursued excellence constantly striving to grow, refine and exceed the limits placed before her. As a high school student, Larimore began competing in local and national science fairs, designing experiments to control plasma and studying the  more PR

Arrington Introduces Bill to Hold Mexico Accountable for Energy Investment Violations (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Introduces Bill to Hold Mexico Accountable for Energy Investment Violations * Washington, D.C. - Last week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act, legislation that would provide President Trump and the U.S. Trade Representative with the Congressional backing to hold Mexico accountable for violating energy investment commitments i more PR

Blackburn, Cruz, Hawley, Scott Call on DOJ to Release Arctic Frost Grand Jury Materials on Republicans' Phone Records (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cruz, Hawley, Scott Call on DOJ to Release Arctic Frost Grand Jury Materials on Republicans' Phone Records * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) sent a letter asking U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to unseal the application for a non-disclosure order signed by Obama-appointed Judge James Boasbe more PR

Chevron: Robotics Supports More Efficient Workplace (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Robotics supports more efficient workplace Chevron is integrating robotics into its operations, reflecting ongoing efforts to create smarter energy infrastructure. * As a former U.S. Army combat engineer who once defused deadly explosives--now a job often handled by robots--Trey Caylor understands the critical role that robotics can play in keeping people safe. And the benefits extend far beyond more PR

Combination pill for heart failure improved heart function, symptoms and quality of life (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Combination pill for heart failure improved heart function, symptoms and quality of life * Research Highlights: * Among patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), those taking a "polypill" combination of three medications typically prescribed for heart failure, once daily for six months, had improved heart function and symptoms, better quality of  more PR

Community, Research and Industry: How Jack Janik Made the Most of His Auburn Journey (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Nov. 11 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Community, Research and Industry: How Jack Janik made the most of his Auburn journey By Abby Wheaton Jack Janik's time at Auburn University was shaped by curiosity, collaboration and a growing passion for tribology -- the study of friction, wear and lubrication. As a graduate of the Honors College and the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering in 2023, Janik credits the university with helping him discover his academi more PR

Congressman Castro Presents Purple Heart and Other Military Service Medals to Army Specialist Alfredo Gutierrez (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Presents Purple Heart and Other Military Service Medals to Army Specialist Alfredo Gutierrez * November 10, 2025 SAN ANTONIO, TX Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) presented the Purple Heart, among other military service medals, to United States Army Specialist Alfredo Gutierrez, a resident of San Antonio. Congressman Castro presenting Specialist Alfredo Gutierrez with  more PR

Congressman Keith Self Introduces Bill to Require Tracking for Mailed Immigration Documents (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Introduces Bill to Require Tracking for Mailed Immigration Documents * Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) introduced the Immigration Document Delivery Accountability Act of 2025, legislation that requires the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to implement trackable delivery measures for any immigration-related documents sent through the United States Postal Service. "These docume more PR

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on The Senate's Failure to Address the Healthcare Crisis in the Short-Term Government Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on The Senate's Failure to Address the Healthcare Crisis in the Short-Term Government Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett issued this statement following on the Senate's Continuing Resolution that fails to address the healthcare crisis: "I'm heading back to D.C. to vote NO on this short-term funding billbecause it fails to address the healt more PR

Dr. Shafik Dharamsi Named Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Dr. Shafik Dharamsi named Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice By Maya McMillian Dr. Shafik Dharamsi, dean of the College of Public Health at UNT Health Fort Worth, has been accepted as a Distinguished Fellow of the Public Health Academy within the National Academies of Practice, Class of 2026. The National Academies of Practice is an interdisciplinary or more PR

Effectiveness of anti-clotting meds after stent placement varied in people with diabetes (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Effectiveness of anti-clotting meds after stent placement varied in people with diabetes * Research Highlights: * Two P2Y12 inhibitors often used interchangeably, ticagrelor and prasugrel (antiplatelet medications prescribed to prevent the formation of blood clots), had different impacts on outcomes in patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who had undergone stent pla more PR

Eight Lamar University Faculty Recognized Among World's Top 2% of Scientists (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Eight Lamar University faculty recognized among World's Top 2% of Scientists By April Thompson Eight Lamar University faculty and former faculty members have been named among the world's top 2% of scientists in their academic disciplines, according to the latest rankings released by Stanford University and Elsevier. The 8th edition of the World's Top 2% of Scientists List, published on Sept. 19, 2025, identifies r more PR

EMILYs List Endorses Rep. Lizzie Fletcher for Reelection to Texas' 7th Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Rep. Lizzie Fletcher for Reelection to Texas' 7th Congressional District * EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Rep. Lizzie Fletcher for Texas' 7th Congressional District. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:  "From creating good paying jobs to expanding access to health care for millions, Houstonians more PR

Ethiopian Airlines Takes First Step Toward Offer-Order Transformation With SabreMosaic Airline Retailing (10)
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Ethiopian Airlines Takes First Step Toward Offer-Order Transformation with SabreMosaic Airline Retailing Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ SABR), a leading software and technology company powering the global travel industry, today announced that Ethiopian Airlines will accelerate its retailing transformation with SabreMosaic Airline Retailing. The move positions Africa's larges more PR

Federal Reserve: Control Sought Over 15 Bank Shares by Applicants in 8 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced the submission of multiple applications from various individuals and trusts across eight U.S. states. These applications are seeking approval to acquire or retain control over voting shares in 15 different holding companies of financial institutions. The filings contain the detailed intentions of over 40 applicants and groups acting in concert who are seeking to influence the ownership structure of institutions ranging geog more PR

Findlay 10-0 for first time since 1997 (10)
WACO, Texas, Nov. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Findlay 10-0 for first time since 1997 * It took a stout defensive performance, but Findlay moved to 10-0 for the first time since 1997 with a hard-fought 14-3 victory over then-No. 15 Ashland. The Oilers scored two touchdowns in the second quarter, then held the Eagles offense to only one field goal in the third quarter to take the victory. It was Findlay's first win against more PR

Houston-based medical technology company wins overall global health tech competition at Scientific Sessions 2025 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Houston-based medical technology company wins overall global health tech competition at Scientific Sessions 2025 * DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2025 Despite major advances in care, nearly half of U.S. adults live with some form of cardiovascular disease or stroke, according to the American Heart Association(r), a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere. more PR

HYDE-SMITH, CRUZ ACT TO PRESSURE POSTAL SERVICE TO DO MORE TO FIGHT MAIL THEFT (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, CRUZ ACT TO PRESSURE POSTAL SERVICE TO DO MORE TO FIGHT MAIL THEFT * WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the upcoming holiday shopping season just over the horizon, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she has cosponsored legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to pressure the U.S. Postal Service to do more to address mail thefts. The Upholding a Secure more PR

IHeartMedia and TikTok Partner to Launch First-of-Its-Kind, Multiplatform Partnership (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia and TikTok Partner to Launch First-of-Its-Kind, Multiplatform Partnership This Partnership Brings TikTok Creators to Podcasting, Broadcast and Digital Radio and Live Events * NEW YORK -- iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America, and TikTok, the world's leading destination for short-form mobile video, today announced a groundbreaking, multiplatform pa more PR

Internationally recognized virologist highlights translational synergies in vaccine science at Rice360 seminar (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Internationally recognized virologist highlights translational synergies in vaccine science at Rice360 seminar * Maria Elena Bottazzi, an internationally recognized vaccine scientist and advocate for equitable access to global health innovations, delivered the Oct. 21 lecture in the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies s eminar s eries. Her talk, "Tropical Medicine and the Vaccine Sciences: Transl more PR

Joshua Ohlemacher Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Joshua Ohlemacher Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits * Abilene, 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 ca more PR

Lamar's defense tames Southeastern Louisiana (10)
WACO, Texas, Nov. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Lamar's defense tames Southeastern Louisiana * In a tightly contested game, it was Lamar's defense who rose to the top. The Cardinals held the Southeastern Louisiana offense to just 56 yards passing on five completed passes and didn't allow them to score their first touchdown until the 7:23 mark in the fourth quarter. Lamar won a close game, 14-12, and moved up four spots to  more PR

LDL cholesterol improved among veterans in program with health coaches, other resources (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * LDL cholesterol improved among veterans in program with health coaches, other resources Research Highlights: * After 24 months, 34% of veterans who have heart and blood vessel disease and high cholesterol in a quality improvement program that included health care coaches and other resources had improved cholesterol levels to below 70 mg/dL. * The quality-improvement prog more PR

Leading Sustainable Investing and Faith-Based Organizations Sue to Block Wide Enforcement of Texas Law That Restricts Shareholder Advocacy, Free Speech (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Leading Sustainable Investing and Faith-Based Organizations Sue to Block Wide Enforcement of Texas Law That Restricts Shareholder Advocacy, Free Speech * Advocates Sue Attorney General Ken Paxton to Stop Legislation that Unlawfully Hamstrings Const more PR

Legacy Frogs: TCU NIL Venture Led by Students for Their Student-Athlete Peers (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * Legacy Frogs: TCU NIL Venture Led by Students for their Student-Athlete Peers The opening shot is tight, a close-up of a cross around an athlete's neck. The only sound is the voice-over: "Senior year, I tore my ACL and it was brutal ..." The shot gets wider, revealing Texas Christian University sophomore linebacker Hudson Hooper running, cutting and talking about how his Incrediwear sleeve got him back  more PR

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Nine-Suite Retail Strip in Dallas Suburb (10)
ENCINO, California, Nov. 11 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Nine-Suite Retail Strip in Dallas Suburb CEDAR HILL, Texas, Nov. 10, 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 Uptown Center, a nine-suite retail strip in Cedar Hill, Texas. "Uptown Center's stable occupancy, strong  more PR

Marcus & Millichap Closes 325,300-Square-Foot Industrial Asset Sale (10)
ENCINO, California, Nov. 11 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes 325,300-Square-Foot Industrial Asset Sale ROCKWALL, Texas, Nov. 10, 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 Industrial Boulevard Portfolio, a 10-building, 325,300-square-foot industrial asset in Rockwall, Texas. "This sale ge more PR

New guidance offered for responsible AI use in health care (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New guidance offered for responsible AI use in health care * Embargoed until 4:00 am CT/5:00 am ET, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2025 Hundreds of health care artificial intelligence (AI) tools have been cleared by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA), yet only a fraction are rigorously evaluated for clinical impact, fairness or bias. [1] [2] Furthermore, more PR

New recharge-to-recycle reactor turns battery waste into new lithium feedstock (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New recharge-to-recycle reactor turns battery waste into new lithium feedstock * As global electric vehicle adoption accelerates, end-of-life battery packs are quickly becoming a major waste stream. Lithium is costly to mine and refine, and most current recycling methods are energy- and chemical-intensive, often producing lithium carbonate that must be further processed into lithium hydroxide for reuse. Ins more PR

Overwhelming Support in TX CD-09 Race for Term Limits on Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Overwhelming Support in TX CD-09 Race for Term Limits on Congress * U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House candidate for Texas, Dan Mims (district 9), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates Briscoe Cain, Pete Emmert and Alexandria Butler also signe more PR

PCSK9 medication plus statin may help lower cholesterol after heart transplant (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * PCSK9 medication plus statin may help lower cholesterol after heart transplant * Research Highlights: * The cholesterol-lowering medication alirocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor, along with a statin, lowered LDL cholesterol levels more than 50% in patients after a heart transplant, compared to those taking a placebo plus statin, according to the results of a new clinical trial.  more PR

Peloton Statement Saturday: ESPN College Football features 18 of CFP Top 25 in Week 12 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Peloton Statement Saturday: ESPN College Football features 18 of CFP Top 25 in Week 12 * * Saturday's ABC slate includes three of four ranked-on-ranked clashes across all networks: No. 10 Notre Dame at No. 24 Pittsburgh, No. 12 Oklahoma at No. 4 Alabama and No. 11 Texas at No. 5 Georgia in primetime on ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One * ESPN Rad more PR

Rep. Fallon in Fox News: What Can a Former KGB Agent Teach Us About What's in Store for America? (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following commentary: * * * Rep. Fallon in Fox News: What Can a Former KGB Agent Teach Us About What's in Store for America? By Pat Fallon We have already seen many articles and interviews from the American right (and no doubt will in the foreseeable future) that bemoan the likely downward spiral New York City will face with the election of proud communist Zohran Mamdani. History tells us their predictions will almost certainly be  more PR

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Leads Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Texas Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jasmine Crockett Leads Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Texas Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of Veterans Day, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the heroic military service, sacrifices, and contributions of veterans from the great State of Texas. The resolution recognizes Texas' proud legacy of military service and calls on Congress to streng more PR

Sam Houston State University Leads Statewide Innovation to Address Nursing Faculty Shortage (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * Sam Houston State University Leads Statewide Innovation to Address Nursing Faculty Shortage Sam Houston State University (SHSU) has announced a major milestone in nursing education innovation. The Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) has unanimously approved a groundbreaking pilot program, led by SHSU's School of Nursing and its partners, that will allow qualified Bachelor of Science in Nursing-prepared nurse more PR

SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Heat and Winds (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Heat and Winds * Senate Democrats voted to block a clean federal funding bill (H.R. 5371), leading to a government shutdown that is preventing the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) from serving America's 36 million small businesses. Every day that Senate Democrats cont more PR

Sens. Cruz, Hyde-Smith, Capito Introduce Bill to Restore Trust in the USPS (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Hyde-Smith, Capito Introduce Bill to Restore Trust in the USPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) introduced the Upholding a Secure Postal System (USPS) Act to direct the U.S. Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress on nationwide mail theft trends and the security of postal property. Sen. Cruz said, "  more PR

Spectrum Business Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 North American Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Dedicated Internet Access (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 10 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Spectrum Business Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 North American Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Dedicated Internet Access * San Antonio, Texas November 10, 2025 Frost & Sullivan today announced that Spectrum Business has been given the 2025  more PR

StackAdapt and IHeartMedia Bring Broadcast Radio to Programmatic Advertising (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * StackAdapt and iHeartMedia Bring Broadcast Radio to Programmatic Advertising Partnership offers marketers real-time access to AM/FM broadcast alongside digital audio, podcast, and streaming inventory through the StackAdapt platform * TORONTO -- StackAdapt (www.stackadapt.com), the leading technology company in advertising and marketing, today announced a new integration  more PR

Stress cardiac MRI tests may help improve angina diagnosis and treatment (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Stress cardiac MRI tests may help improve angina diagnosis and treatment * Research Highlights: * Chest pain may still be angina even when the main heart arteries look clear. Using cardiac stress MRI (a heart scan that measures blood flow with magnetic resonance imaging), testing uncovered small vessel problems in about half of participants in a study of people who had more PR

SwRI uses machine learning to calibrate emissions control systems faster, more efficiently (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI uses machine learning to calibrate emissions control systems faster, more efficiently * November 12, 2025 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a method to automate the calibration of heavy-duty diesel truck emissions control systems using machine learning and algorithm-based optimization. The latest diesel aftertreatment systems often take weeks to calib more PR

SwRI-developed bioreactor replicates versatile induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 10 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-developed bioreactor replicates versatile induced Pluripotent Stem Cells * Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has demonstrated a new application for its cell-expansion bioreactor to advance tissue engineering and cell-based therapies for treatment of injuries and diseases.  SwRI scientists used the bioreactor to replicate induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) der more PR

Texas A&M Hagler Institute announces 2025-26 Hagler Fellows and Distinguished Lecturers (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 10 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M Hagler Institute announces 2025-26 Hagler Fellows and Distinguished Lecturers * The Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University announced 11 Hagler Fellows and two Distinguished Lecturers for its 2025-26 class. All Hagler Fellows and Distinguished Lecturers are recognized for outstanding achievements in their fields and are members of the National Academies or hold recognition more PR

The scientific study of a meaningful existence (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 10 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * The scientific study of a meaningful existence * Throughout most of his life, Dr. Joshua Hicks was drawn to life's big questions. Who am I? What makes my life meaningful "These questions seemed kind of mysterious in some ways," said Hicks. "And they also seemed like they're not amenable to scientific inquiry." Now a professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Texas A&M Universi more PR

TPPF Applauds Renewed Call for Property Tax Relief & Reform (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Applauds Renewed Call for Property Tax Relief & Reform * Yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott announced a multi-part plan to overhaul Texas' property tax system with an eye toward affordability, ownership, sustainability, and local control. This plan signals a renewed focus on local fiscal matters moving into the 2027 Texas Legislature. "Even with the progress made by previous legislatures more PR

University of Houston Innovation Council Hosts Inaugural Panel Event (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Innovation Council Hosts Inaugural Panel Event Event Brings Together Business Leaders Around the Region to Discuss Entrepreneurship, Innovation By J.J. Adams, 713-743-8960, jadams23@central.uh.edu The University of Houston Innovation Council capitalized on Houston's thriving entrepreneurial spirit in a first-of-its-kind event, bringing together entrepreneurs from around the region to  more PR

Update on FAA flight reductions and staffing shortages (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Update on FAA flight reductions and staffing shortages * Due to the prolonged government shutdown and nationwide air traffic control staffing shortages, we, like most airlines, are experiencing additional and widespread delays and cancellations across the country today despite the advanced cancellations that the FAA required us to make. We, again, urge leaders in Washington, D.C., to re more PR

UT Doubles Size of One of World's Most Powerful AI Computing Hubs (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * UT Doubles Size of One of World's Most Powerful AI Computing Hubs The Center for Generative AI at The University of Texas at Austin, already among the most powerful artificial intelligence hubs in the academic world, is doubling its computing capacity to more than 1,000 advanced graphic processing units, or GPUs. The additional AI computing power will speed discoveries in biosciences, health care, comp more PR

UT Health-San Antonio: Blood-platelet Screening in Midlife Could Identify Early Risk for Alzheimer's Disease (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Blood-platelet screening in midlife could identify early risk for Alzheimer's disease A simple blood test for platelet activity at middle age could one day help identify people at risk for Alzheimer's disease decades ahead of time, allowing for possible preventive therapy. The blood-clotting process in vascular dysfunction is linked to key markers of Alzheimer's as earl more PR

UTMB Concludes Transformative Week at the American Society of Nephrology Conference (10)
GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB Concludes Transformative Week at the American Society of Nephrology Conference The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) wrapped up a dynamic and impactful week at the 2025 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week, held in Houston, with an inspiring capstone event on its Galveston Campus on Sunday. Dr. Jochen Reiser, UTMB President, CEO of the UTMB Health System, and  more PR

World's largest, richest intercollegiate student startup competition opens call for graduate founders to compete for $1M-plus in prizes (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * World's largest, richest intercollegiate student startup competition opens call for graduate founders to compete for $1M-plus in prizes * Now in its 26th year, the Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) presented by Rice Business has officially opened applications and is calling on the next generation of world-changing graduate student founders to compete on the global stage. This is where tomorrow's industry  more PR