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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2025-11-13 ( 57 items )  
A&M System Research Leaders Experience ETAMU's Expanding Research Impact (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, Nov. 13 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * A&M System Research Leaders Experience ETAMU's Expanding Research Impact From gamebird conservation to cancer breakthroughs, the university showcased its growing research achievements during the Texas A&M System's Chief Research Officers fall meeting. Research doesn't just happen in the biggest labs and busiest cities. Sometimes, innovation takes  more PR

ABC scores top game of the week for the 10th straight week; College GameDay posts Week 11 growth and record season rolls on (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ABC scores top game of the week for the 10th straight week; College GameDay posts Week 11 growth and record season rolls on * ESPN's college football coverage delivered strong audiences in Week 11, highlighted by a solid College GameDay Built by The Home Depot performance from Lubbock and continued network growth across ABC and ESPN networks. College GameDay Highligh more PR

AgriLife Extension provides education at Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension provides education at Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show * The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host multiple events during the 40th annual Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show, set for Dec. 2-4 at the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan, Amarillo. This year, in addition to the traditional continuing education u more PR

Babin Votes to End Democrat Shutdown, Reopen the Government, and Restore Fiscal Responsibility (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Babin Votes to End Democrat Shutdown, Reopen the Government, and Restore Fiscal Responsibility * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) released the following statement after voting to end the government shutdown and reopen the federal government: "For 43 days, Democrats held the government hostage and forced needless hardship on American families, workers, and communities. After wee more PR

Battle of Bots: Rio Grande Valley Students Compete in BEST Robotics Challenge at UTRGV (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * Battle of bots: Rio Grande Valley students compete in BEST Robotics challenge at UTRGV By Amanda Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - NOV. 12, 2025 - Eight Rio Grande Valley high school teams put their best robotic moves forward for a day filled with competition and team spirit. On Saturday, Nov. 8, UTRGV hosted the BEST Robotic Event, an event where high school robotic teams come together more PR

Bell Completes Refurbishment, Upgrade and Delivery of Royal Thai Navy Bell 212 (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Completes Refurbishment, Upgrade and Delivery of Royal Thai Navy Bell 212 * Bangkok, Thailand (11 November, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the successful refurbishment, upgrade and delivery of a Bell 212 helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The comprehensive upgrade program was focused on exten more PR

CAIR-Texas Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Harassment Targeting Praying Muslim Teenagers, Commends Youth for Courage (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Texas Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Harassment Targeting Praying Muslim Teenagers, Commends Youth for Courage * The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate the alleged assault and harassm more PR

CCRKBA MOVES FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN NFA CHALLENGE (10)
BELLEVUE, Washington, Nov. 12 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA MOVES FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN NFA CHALLENGE * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and its partners in a federal lawsuit challenging the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) have filed a motion for summary judgment in federal court in Texas. The lawsuit is known as Jensen v. ATF. CCRKBA is joine more PR

Chairman Cruz Announces Executive Session for Nov. 19th (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Executive Session for November 19th U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET to consider the following nominations: Agenda: * Nomi more PR

Chairman Cruz Announces Nomination Hearing for Commandant of U.S. Coast Guard (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Nomination Hearing for Commandant of U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing to consider Admiral Kevin Lunday to be Commandant of the United States Coast Guard at 11:00 AM EST on Wednesday, more PR

Chairman Williams' Statement on the End of Government Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Williams' Statement on the End of Government Shutdown House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (TX-25) released the following statement on the House passage of a continuing resolution that extends federal funding through January and ends the government shutdown. "The end of the Democrat Shutdown is welcome news for America's 3 more PR

Chevron Outlines Plan for Sustained Cash Flow Growth at Investor Day (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Chevron outlines plan for sustained cash flow growth at investor day * Expects adjusted free cash flow annual growth greater than 10% at $70 Brent * Reduces capex guidance range to $18 to $21 billion per year * Forecasts earnings per share annual growth greater than 10% at $70 Brent * NEW YORK, November 12, 2025 -- At its investor day, Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) outlined its five-year plan more PR

Chevron: Frontline Innovations Drive Business Solutions (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Frontline innovations drive business solutions Chevron employees across the U.S. and around the world apply the skills they developed in the military to building solutions that translate into measurable progress. At Chevron, innovation and success are powered by the company's people--each brings unique skills, perspectives and experiences to help meet the world's growing demand for energy. Every d more PR

Chevron: Smarter Way to Prospect for Oil and Gas (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Smarter way to prospect for oil and gas Chevron's ApEX, a proprietary artificial intelligence solution, is helping to transform how Chevron is discovering oil and gas--allowing the company to save time and money and do more with less. The traditional way of prospecting for oil and natural gas is not a quick process. The work involves collecting and evaluating data--lots of data. Understanding how more PR

Classic TV Favorites "One Day at a Time" and "Sanford and Son" Join Antenna TV's 2026 Lineup (10)
IRVING, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Classic TV Favorites "One Day at a Time" and "Sanford and Son" Join Antenna TV's 2026 Lineup * NEW YORK, NY (November 12, 2025) - Antenna TV is adding two iconic sitcoms to its celebrated classic television roster in 2026. Beginning Thursday, January 1, viewers can tune in for back-to-back laughs as One Day at a Time and Sanford and Son join the netw more PR

Congressman Keith Self Introduces Bill to Strengthen Enforcement of U.S. Export Control Laws (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Introduces Bill to Strengthen Enforcement of U.S. Export Control Laws * Congressman Keith Self introduced the ECRA Penalty Increase Act, legislation to significantly strengthen enforcement under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) by raising the financial penalties for violations involving the illegal export of sensitive U.S. technology. The bill increases the maximum c more PR

Congressman Wesley Hunt introduced the Second Amendment Restoration Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Wesley Hunt introduced the Second Amendment Restoration Act * This morning,, which would partially repeal the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2022. Specifically, the bill would repeal federal incentives for states to implement Red Flag Laws, which is a disastrous violation of due process and our Constitution. In addition, the bill woul more PR

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Vote Against Continuing Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Vote Against Continuing Resolution * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement: "It should now be abundantly clear to everyone in our country that Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans do not care that Americans are struggling - that grocery bills, utility bills and health insurance costs are unacceptably high. In fact, they'v more PR

Cornyn Bill to Disrupt Pipeline of Illicit Chinese Vapes, Tobacco Products Passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Bill to Disrupt Pipeline of Illicit Chinese Vapes, Tobacco Products Passes Senate * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after provisions from his Ensuring the Necessary Destruction of (END) Illicit Chinese Tobacco Act, which would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to destroy adulterated, misbranded, or counterfeit imported tobacco products,  more PR

De La Cruz: Championing Texas Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz: Championing Texas Veterans * WASHINGTON - In honor of Veterans Day, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Sgt. Alfredo 'Freddy' Gonzalez Memorial Veterans' Hospital Act. This legislation authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to construct a Veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley named in honor of Texas Veteran and hero, Sgt. Alfredo 'Freddy' Gonzalez.  more PR

DGS Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership for 4G/5G Network Optimization Excellence (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * DGS Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership for 4G/5G Network Optimization Excellence * San Antonio, TX November 12, 2025 Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that DGS has received the 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition  more PR

Duke's Chandler Rivers: Leading With Football & Service | Allstate AFCA Good Works Team (10)
WACO, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Duke's Chandler Rivers: Leading With Football & Service | Allstate AFCA Good Works Team * Duke University senior Chandler Rivers has established himself as one of the premier defensive players in college football. A First Team All-ACC selection and multiple-time All-America honoree, Rivers has been a cornerstone of Duke's nationally recognized defense, known for his leadershi more PR

EPA Grants the State of Texas Primacy to Protect Underground Water Resources (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Grants the State of Texas Primacy to Protect Underground Water Resources * DALLAS, TEXAS (November 12, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule approving the State of Texas' request to administer permitting for Class VI underground injection wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). With this approval, Texas will implement Underground Injection more PR

F5 and CrowdStrike Strengthen Web Traffic Security With Falcon for F5 BIG-IP (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * F5 and CrowdStrike strengthen web traffic security with Falcon for F5 BIG-IP New strategic alliance brings CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor and OverWatch Threat Hunting to F5 BIG-IP, free of charge through October 14, 2026 F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced a ne more PR

Faculty Affairs' IMPACT celebration builds scholarly community (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Faculty Affairs' IMPACT celebration builds scholarly community * The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences had 14 faculty members honored during the second annual IMPACT Summit, which celebrated faculty "innovation, mentoring, purpose, aspiration and community," or IMPACT. The recognition of the 2025 IMPACT Prestigious Awards more PR

FHLB Dallas Grants $8.7M for Storm-Resistant Public Housing Roofs (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas Grants $8.7M for Storm-Resistant Public Housing Roofs * DALLAS, TEXAS, November 10, 2025The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has announced $8.7 million in grants to public housing authorities (PHAs) for the installation of storm-resistant roofs on affordable rental properties. This major investment, through th more PR

Flying on Empty: How Shutdowns Threaten Air Safety, Travel, and the Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Flying on Empty: How Shutdowns Threaten Air Safety, Travel, and the Economy Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Moran Announces Subcommittee Hearing on November 19th * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovatio more PR

From patient to professor: Dr. Michael Furtado transforms physical therapy education (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * From patient to professor: Dr. Michael Furtado transforms physical therapy education * For Dr. Michael Furtado, gratitude has guided every step in his careergratitude for recovery, purpose and the opportunity to help others do the same. From his time as a patient to his current role as chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at UNT Health Fort Worth, Furtado has turned per more PR

From Service to Solutions: Veterans Solve Problems, Innovate in Upstream Operations (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * from service to solutions: veterans solve problems, innovate in upstream operations Veterans play important roles in Chevron's efforts to support American energy security. * Before the sun comes up, and before his shift even starts, Devin Samaha is already working up a sweat--scaling the stairs of Chevron's Houston, Texas, headquarters, sometimes with a sandbag slung over his shoulder. But for h more PR

Government shutdown operations update (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Government shutdown operations update * Due to the prolonged government shutdown and nationwide air traffic control staffing shortages, we, like most airlines, have experienced additional and widespread delays and cancellations across the country despite the FAA-required cancellations. We're encouraged by the progress being made in Washington, D.C., and we've already seen it materialize  more PR

Honoring and Empowering Our Military Community (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * Honoring and Empowering Our Military Community * At KBR, we don't just talk about supporting the military community we live it. Every day, veterans, reservists and military spouses bring their leadership, resilience and mission-first mindset to our teams. And honestly, we think that's a perfect match. From Service to Second more PR

How a Texas A&M student's turkey gut model could change Thanksgiving (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * How a Texas A&M student's turkey gut model could change Thanksgiving * When blackhead disease hits a turkey flock, the damage is swift and devastating. Caused by a tiny parasite, called Histomonas meleagridis, the disease attacks a turkey's gut and spreads quickly, resulting in mortality rates of up to 80%. Barns can be emptied, more PR

How APOLO Helps Chevron Pinpoint Prime Drilling Locations (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * How APOLO helps chevron pinpoint prime drilling locations The company's proprietary AI platform is producing better insights and driving smarter decisions to optimize profitability, faster. The Permian Basin--a vast stretch of West Texas and southeast New Mexico--is home to tens of thousands of wells. And each one is unique. "They have different geology, different depletion and different well des more PR

Hundreds of Aggies attend inaugural chemical engineering career fair (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Hundreds of Aggies attend inaugural chemical engineering career fair * Over 75 recruiters, 25 industry companies and two graduate school programs filled the Bethancourt Ballroom at Texas A&M University's Memorial Student Center, where 500 students pitched their resumes in hopes of securing an internship at the first chemical engineering career fair. The Texas A&M American Ins more PR

LPL Financial Unveils Integrated Cash Management (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: * * * LPL Financial Unveils Integrated Cash Management * SAN DIEGO - Nov. 12, 2025 - LPL Financial LLC, a leading wealth management firm, today announced the launch of its Cash Management Account (CMA), a solution designed to simplify clients' financial lives by integrating traditional banking features with investing. The CMA combi more PR

Nearly $8.7 Million Awarded through the FORTIFIED Fund Rental Program (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Nearly $8.7 Million Awarded through the FORTIFIED Fund Rental Program * * Bulletin No: 2025-31 The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) is pleased to announce nearly $8.7 million in grants through six members in the first year of the FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Fund Rental Program. This new program provides grants for FORTIFIED-stand more PR

NYU: To Avoid Homelessness, Former Foster Youth Need a Matrix of Supports (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * To Avoid Homelessness, Former Foster Youth Need a Matrix of Supports Interviews With 25 Young Adults In Texas Suggest That Extended Foster Care To Age 21 May Only Go So Far * Studies have consistently shown that 31-to-41 percent of the 15,000 youth who "age out" of the US foster care system each year experience homelessness. Researchers at New York University have interviewed 25 former and current fos more PR

OptiSigns Receives the 2025 North American SMB Digital Signage Product Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Digital Transformation and Customer Engagement (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * OptiSigns Receives the 2025 North American SMB Digital Signage Product Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Digital Transformation and Customer Engagement * SAN ANTONIO, TX. - November 12, 2025 - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that OptiSigns has received the 20 more PR

Oracle America Urges U.S. Oversight Reforms for AI Deployment (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Oracle America Inc., Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) calling for regulatory reforms aimed at accelerating the deployment and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the United States. The company identifies significant barriers imposed by existing federal statutes and regulations that could hinder America's competitive edge in the global AI landscape. In its letter, Oracle emphasiz more ST

Pain Management Physician Urges OSTP to Launch AI Governance Pilot at Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Raja Shehadi, a triple board-certified pain management physician from Temple, Texas, has submitted a letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) outlining a proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Governance System (AIGS) pilot at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS). The letter emphasizes that for nearly twenty-five years, the author has dedicated their career to serving veterans, but has often faced significant bureaucratic barriers tha more ST

Research maps monarch migration along Texas highways (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Research maps monarch migration along Texas highways * Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies fly across Texas skies on their 3,000-mile journey to the mountains of central Mexico. The state's position in the center of the migratory route makes it critical to the species' success, both in the spring, when monarchs move north t more PR

Research maps monarch migration along Texas highways (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Research maps monarch migration along Texas highways * Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies fly across Texas skies on their 3,000-mile journey to the mountains of central Mexico. The state's position in the center of the migratory route makes it critical to the species' success, both in the spring, when monarchs move north to reproduce, and in the fall, when they travel south to overwinter. The m more PR

Researchers find new way to keep fruits and vegetables clean (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Researchers find new way to keep fruits and vegetables clean * Food scientists in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have found a way to make fresh produce safer, using what most would throw away. Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists in the Department of Food Science and Technology found that leftover liqui more PR

Rice Business ranked No. 1 for graduate entrepreneurship by Princeton Review, Entrepreneur for seventh consecutive year (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Business ranked No. 1 for graduate entrepreneurship by Princeton Review, Entrepreneur for seventh consecutive year * The Rice Business School at Rice University has secured the No. 1 ranking in graduate entrepreneurship education for the seventh year in a row, as named by The Princeton Review in partnership with Entrepreneur magazine. This sustained leadership reflects the school's enduring commitment to more PR

Second-Year MHA student earns coveted administrative fellowship at Children's Health (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Second-Year MHA student earns coveted administrative fellowship at Children's Health * Ashley Mesch, a second-year Master of Health Administration student in UNT Health Fort Worth's College of Public Health was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. Next summer, she kicks off her fellowship with Children's Health Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. The Christopher J. Durov more PR

Senate Passes Cruz Resolution Demanding That China Release Pastor Ezra Jin and Other Leaders of Zion Church (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Cruz Resolution Demanding That China Release Pastor Ezra Jin and Other Leaders of Zion Church * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and their colleagues issued statements following Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for the abduction of Pastor Ezra more PR

Sens. Cruz, Blackburn, Hawley, Scott Call on DOJ to Release Arctic Frost Grand Jury Materials on Republicans' Phone Records (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Blackburn, Hawley, Scott Call on DOJ to Release Arctic Frost Grand Jury Materials on Republicans' Phone Records * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, along with Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), sent a letter requesting that U.S. Attorney General P more PR

Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Applaud President Trump Nomination of Nicholas Ganjei for District Judge for the Southern District of Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Applaud President Trump Nomination of Nicholas Ganjei for District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, released the following statements after President Trump announced that he is nominating Nicholas Ganjei to be the District Judge for the Southern Distr more PR

State Department: Museum of Fine Arts to Display 'Frida - The Making of an Icon' (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, has received a federal determination from the U.S. Department of State that clears the way for the temporary exhibition of various cultural objects. These objects are intended for display in the exhibition "Frida: The Making of an Icon." The determination applies to objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements established with their foreign owners or custodians. The collection will be presented first at the Mus more PR

State Department: Museum of Fine Arts to Display the Blue Qur'an (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, has received a federal determination from the U.S. Department of State that clears the way for the temporary exhibition of a cultural object. This object is intended for display in the exhibition "From the Aga Khan Museum Vault: the Blue Qur'an." The determination applies to this object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement established with its foreign owner or custodian. The object will be presented at the Mu more PR

Texas A&M researchers use AI to identify genetic 'time capsule' that distinguishes species (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M researchers use AI to identify genetic 'time capsule' that distinguishes species * In a groundbreaking study, scientists from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have utilized cutting-edge artificial intelligence methods to identify a region of the X chromosome that has maintained the distinctiveness of mammal species for millions of years. Their findin more PR

Toyota Charges into U.S. Battery Manufacturing (10)
PLANO, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Charges into U.S. Battery Manufacturing * * Production Begins at New $13.9 Billion North Carolina Facility * $2.7 Million in Education Grants to Local Schools * Company Commits Additional U.S. Investment up to $10 Billion LIBERTY, N.C. (Nov. 12, 2025) - Toyota supercharged its multi-pathway approach to global vehicle electrification with the highly anticipated start  more PR

University of St. Thomas-Houston: Houston's Beloved Taco Tasting Raises More Than $100,000 (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * Houston's Beloved Taco Tasting Raises More Than $100,000 The 14th Annual Two Saints and a Taco Tasting was a Houston culinary showcase, featuring 10 taco restaurants serving up authentic creations in support of student scholarships at University of St. Thomas -- and raising more than $100,000 in the process. From beloved mom-and-pop taquerias to some of Houston's most recognized restaurant  more PR

University of Texas Dallas: Food-Signal Research Becomes Ingredient for Comet's Achievements (10)
RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Food-Signal Research Becomes Ingredient for Comet's Achievements By Stephen Fontenot After years of work, cognition and neuroscience doctoral student Hailey Welch has reached two milestones at once. In September, she received a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (1F31DK142534) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support  more PR

UNT AI Project Aims to Clear Texas Roads Faster (10)
DENTON, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT AI project aims to clear Texas roads faster As Texas' population grows, researchers at the University of North Texas are developing artificial intelligence tools to help keep the state's busy highways safer and more efficient. The Texas Demographic Center projects that North Texas will surpass 12 million residents in the next 25 years -- bringing more vehicles, more traffic and greater demand  more PR

Wellcare Expands Medicare Advantage, Drug Plan Offerings for 2026 Enrollment (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Wellcare, the Medicare brand of Centene Corp., Atlanta, announced a significant expansion of its Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) portfolios for the 2026 enrollment period. The expanded MA plans will now be available to over 51 million beneficiaries across 32 states, adding 51 new counties in eight markets, including California, Illinois, and Texas. The PDP products will continue to be offered nationwide. The company's focus remains on enhancements more PR

Why Coinbase Sees Greener Pastures in Texas (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 13 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Why Coinbase Sees Greener Pastures in Texas TL;DR: Coinbase has filed with the SEC that it is leaving Delaware and reincorporating in Texas, which has become an increasingly attractive hub for innovative companies like ours. By Paul Grewal Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency platform, has filed with more PR