JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 433rd Force Support Squadron welcomes new commander * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Lt. Col. Clayton Lawrence assumed command of the 433rd Force Support Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Nov. 7, 2025. Col. Jeremy Patrick, 433rd Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT's Weingarten and AAUP's Wolfson on Texas A&M University System Board of Regents' Vote to Censor Curriculum * COLLEGE STATION, Texas - AFT President Randi Weingarten and American Association of University Professors President Todd Wolfson issued the following statement condemning the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents for voting in favor of limiting what  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release: * * * As Student Debt Crushes Austin, Texas, a Roundtable of Community Members Gather to Urge Action Protect Borrowers and Young Invincibles Reveal New Data on Nearly 380,000 Austin Borrowers with $13.7 Billion in Student Debt * AUSTIN, TX -- As the national student debt crisis intensifies, advocacy groups met today for a community roundtable discussion on the harmful im more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Wesley Hunt secures $1,015,000 for Tomball Fire Rescue * November 13th, 2025 Contact: Matthew Topolski, Communications Director Email: matthew.topolski@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. - Congressman Wesley Hunt is honored to announce that he has secured $1,015,000 for Tomball Fire Rescue to purchase a new Fire truck. Congressman Hunt continues to work diligently on behalf of his dist more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 14 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Consumers to prioritize quality over quantity for upcoming holiday shopping season * Strategy is the name of the game for the 2025 holiday shopping season, as consumers will be spreading out their shopping and looking for the best deals possible on practical gifts. Budgets may be tighter this year due to inflation contributing to higher costs. Thomas McMillan, professor of practice in marketing and dir more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz, Pfluger Urge DOJ, DHS to Prioritize $11B Reimbursement to Texas for Border Security Costs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) today led a letter with members of the Texas congressional delegation to the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) urging them to prioritize the release of funds set aside in the more PR

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Defending Religious Freedom: Ave Maria School of Law and First Liberty Institute File Supreme Court Amicus Brief * NAPLES, FL., (Nov. 13, 2025) First Liberty Institute and Ave Maria School of Law filed an amicus curiae ("friend-of-the-court") brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Air more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * El Paso Resident Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Drugged Children into U.S. from Mexico EL PASO, Texas - Manuel Valenzuela, 35, a lawful permanent resident residing in El Paso, pleaded guilty in federal court to four charges related to his role in a scheme to smuggle children from Mexico into the United States. According to court documents, members of an alien more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is granting the state of Texas primary enforcement responsibility, or primacy, for Class VI injection wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This final rule approves an application from the state to revise its Underground Injection Control (UIC) program to include these wells, which are utilized for geologic carbon sequestration. The approval allows the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) to issue and enforce compliance w more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the receipt of a draft supplement environmental impact statement (EIS) for a channel improvement project in Texas. The document relates to the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project in Port Lavaca, Texas, developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers This particular EIS is being made public for emergency publication, pursuant to guidance on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The EPA is required by  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * ERCOT and TEES partner on grid stability * The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) announced that it is partnering with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) to develop detailed generic dynamic models of large grid loads such as data centers, crypto and electrolyzers and how they change their power output during and after a period of grid disturban more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued a notice of limitation on claims for judicial review for the I-345 Connects project in Dallas County, Texas. This action will reconstruct the I-345 facility for 2.848 miles from I-30 to Spur 366. The improvement plan calls for depressing six 12-foot mainlanes, with three in each direction. The Texas Department of Transportation and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Goldman Sachs makes financial commitment to new Dallas pediatric campus * DALLAS - Nov. 14, 2025 - UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health SM today announced that Goldman Sachs has committed philanthropic support to the new $5 billion joint pediatric campus under construction in Dallas' Southwestern Medical District, across from UTSW's William P. Clements Jr. Un more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU National Internship Program accepting applications for summer 2026 session * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is accepting applications from college students and recent graduates for the summer 2026 session of the HACU National Internship Program. The summer internship session dates are June 1 - Aug 7, 2026. The online a more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 14 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Healing the heart after a heart attack * A new patch developed by Texas A&M University researcher Dr. Ke Huang may offer a way to help the heart heal after a heart attack. The patch uses a unique microneedle system to deliver a therapeutic molecule directly to damaged heart tissue, promoting repair and improving heart function without affecting the rest of the body. Each tiny needle in this biodegradab more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Future of Deposit Insurance: Exploring the Coverage, Costs, and Depositor Confidence" at 10 a.m. on Nov. 18, 2025, at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses: * Mr. James Ryan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Old National Bancorp * Mrs. Jill Castilla, President and Chief Executive Officer, Citizens Bank of Edmond * Mr. Chris Furlow, President and Chief Execu more PR

LOVELAND, Colorado, Nov. 15 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, issued the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston Sugar Land * HOUSTON, TX -- HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 122-key Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston Sugar Land, located at 218 Promenade Way Sugar Land, Texas, 77478. The hotel asset, built in 2021, was purchased by Royal Hotel Group, LLC, bas more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia Celebrates the Holiday Season with Annual Holiday Music Flip Across Broadcast Stations Nationwide and the Return of the "iHeartRadio Holiday Special" More than 95 stations across the country flip the switch to holiday music, making iHeartRadio the holiday music destination Hosted by Mario Lopez, the Holiday Special will feature interviews with Goo Goo Dolls, G more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Justice, Arlington, Virginia, issued a report presenting an in-depth analysis of the regulatory environment faced by small businesses in Austin, Texas, along with policy recommendations aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and economic growth. Drawing on a comprehensive set of stakeholder engagements, public surveys, and regulatory assessments, the report identifies key barriers that hinder small business success and outlines actionable reforms.  more ST

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Kansas Man Found Guilty in Del Rio for Smuggling Meth into U.S. DEL RIO, Texas- A federal jury convicted a Kansas man for one count of importation of methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to import methamphetamine. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, on March 16, Juan Antonio Antuna Jr., 32, of Wichita, drove a white van bea more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Marketing Campaigns Receive International Recognition * The efforts of recent KBR marketing campaigns and initiatives have been recognized with seven winning entries at the 2025 Global MarComs Awards. The awards are an international competition organized by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals ( more PR

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Kraft Heinz and Former Employee Reach Amicable Resolution Ending Federal Lawsuit * Glenview, IL First Liberty Institute and Hacker Stephens LLP reached an amicable resolution with Kraft Heinz on behalf of Colette McCadd, a former Kraft employee of 20 years. Her lawsuit alleged she was fired fo more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Nov. 15 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * SHIELD team's "smart skin" headed to space for testing By Kristen Baker In 2023, industrial engineering professor Dr. Robert K. Bradley attended the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Annual Research Conference, where groups of researchers collaborated to pitch new research ideas for a chance to win grant funding. Bradley's group, the SHIELD team, which included researchers from Texas A&M and West Tex more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Metabolic hormone found to boost resilience against flu symptoms * A hormone known for regulating energy balance also helps the body cope with influenza by triggering protective responses in the brain, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), suggest that targeting  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT startup aims to expand America's lithium production * China dominates the global supply of lithium. The country processes about 65 percent of the battery material and has begun on-again, off-again export restrictions of lithium-based products critical to the economy. Fortunately, the U.S. has significant lithium reserves, most notably in the form of massive underground brines more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas posted the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * More Than 1700 New Immigration Cases Filed by Western District of Texas U.S. Attorney's Office During Government Shutdown United States Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas announced today that federal prosecutors in the district filed 1,709 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases since the beginning o more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The National Association of Realtors posted the following news release: * * * NAR Forecast: Home Sales Expected to Jump 14% in 2026 Mortgage rates are expected to ease to roughly 6% next year * Existing-home sales are projected to rise by around 14% in 2026, according to National Association of REALTORS(R) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Yun delivered his 2026 housing outlook today during the Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum at NAR NXT, The REALTOR(R) Ex more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Over 2400 border security-related cases filed in the Southern District during majority of government shutdown * HOUSTON - Between Sept. 26-Nov. 13, a total of 2409 individuals have been charged in 2387 immigration and related cases as part of ongoing enforcement efforts along the South Texas border, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. A total of 966 more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Pentagon leaders host interagency meeting to strengthen US counter-drone cooperation * WASHINGTON - The Secretary of the Army and Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) hosted an interagency meeting Nov. 13 at the White House to strengthen cooperation across the U.S. government to counter threats posed by the nefarious use of small uncrewed aircraft s more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Cornyn, Cruz Lead Texas Delegation to Urge DOJ, DHS to Prioritize Texas in Border Reimbursements * WASHINGTON, DC As first reported in The Dallas Morning News, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) led a letter with the entire GOP Texas congressional delegation to the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) urging t more PR

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * President Issues Executive Order Unveiling Actions that Support Religious Americans in Caring for America's Foster Children * Washington, DC President Donald Trump yesterday issued an executive order, "Fostering the Future for American Children and Families," encouraging the inclusion of relig more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Regents approve Meat Science and Technology Center construction * The Committee on Facilities Planning and Construction, on behalf of The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, has approved construction of the Meat Science and Technology Center at Texas A&M-RELLIS. The Meat Science and Technology Center, a $114.6 million  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger's Statement on FY25 Southwest Border Apprehensions Hitting Lowest Level in Half a Century * WASHINGTON, DC The House Committee on Homeland Security released its latest "Border Brief" factsheet, detailing the Trump administration's continued success in securing the border in September and throughout the entirety of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. In response, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 14 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Research, impacts recognized by the Texas Section Society for Range Management * Faculty, staff and students of Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received top awards and recognition during the annual Texas Section Society for Range Management, TSSRM, meeting recently in Alpine. "Our fa more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Restrictive Texas A&M Policy Marks Latest Erosion of Academic Freedom * PEN America decries a decision by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents to place unacceptable limits on the ability of faculty to teach responsibly about issues related to race and gender, further eroding  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * RGV stroke survivor makes strides in recovery through virtual reality gaming research at UTHealth Houston By Catherine Marfin Evan Cadena was 19 years old when he suffered an ischemic stroke in May 2023. It was the third time a stroke caused him to lose mobility in the right side of his body since he was 16, when doctors in the Rio Grande Valley found an arteriovenous malforma more PR

WACO, Texas, Nov. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Saint John's WR & Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Member Dylan Wheeler * This week, we highlight Dylan Wheeler, a senior wide receiver at Saint John's University and a proud member of the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Widely recognized for both his elite on-field production and his dedication to service, Dylan represents the very best of what it means to be a student-athl more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Gives TSA Officers $10,000 Bonus for Above and Beyond Service During Democrats' Shutdown * HOUSTON, Texas - On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that Transportation Security Agency (TSA) officers with exemplary service during the Democrats' government shutdown will be receiving a $10,000 bonus in appre more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 15 (TNSxrep) -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * TCU Tackles Veteran Isolation with Award-Winning Research A Texas Christian University psychology research team is earning international recognition for its innovative approach to supporting veterans' transition to civilian life. Ph.D. student Renee Castillo '22, a U.S. Army veteran, partnered with psychology professor Cathy R. Cox to present their project at Duke University's Veteran Transitio more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: * * * Texas Freedom Network Celebrates California's Independent Redistricting Victory as a Win for Democracy Nationwide California voters have approved Proposition 50, a statewide measure that temporarily transfers congressional map-drawing authority from the state's independent redistricting commission to the Legislature for the 2026-2030 election cycles. This change is designed to counter political gerrym more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Nov. 15 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: * * * Top South Korean Cadets To Train With Texan Corps in Leadership Program Military students from South Korea will soon train with the Texan Corps of Cadets, thanks to an agreement between Tarleton State University and the Republic of Korea Army Cadet Military School. Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Barry Lambert and official more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Vance instructor pilot runs 30 miles to support local food bank * * Published Nov. 14, 2025 * By Senior Airman Christopher Ornelas Jr. * 71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - For one instructor pilot, turning 30 was not about celebration, it was about giving back to the local community. Capt. Matthew Breen, an instructor pilot assi more PR