DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $850K Affordable Housing Program Grant from FHLB Dallas and Comerica Bank Helps Launch New Senior Living Community in Houston, Texas * HOUSTON, TEXAS, December 3, 2025The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), Comerica Bank and New Hope Housing (NHH) joined community leaders Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of NHH Ennis,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * 12 Days of Cheese Returns for a Season of Exceptional Taste at Whole Foods Market * AUSTIN, Texas (Dec. 3, 2025) - Whole Foods Market's annual 12 Days of Cheese returns from Dec. 13 through Dec. 24, spotlighting a curated collection of exceptional, award-winning cheeses hand-selected by Whole Foods Market's Specialty Cheese team. Featuring renowned producers across the U.S. a more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 3 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * The 2026 Toyota Mirai: Driving the Future with Style, Range, and Innovation * Equipped with Toyota Fuel Cell Electric Stack Delivering 182 Horsepower * 2026 Mirai Now Available with Standard 19-inch Black Wheels * Impressive EPA-Estimated Driving Range Rating of 402 Miles * The 2026 Mirai continues to pave the road ahead, combining advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology, elegan more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Santa Clara, California, announced an expansion of its partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Houston, Texas, to advance the development of the next generation of open and scalable rack-scale artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. HPE will be one of the first system providers to adopt the new AMD "Helios" rack-scale AI architecture, which integrates key compute technologies from AMD. The "Helios" platform combines AMD EPYC ce more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 [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: * * * American Communities Defend National Firearms Act Against Extremists * Friend of the Court Brief Argues Against Effort to Invalidate Nearly 90-Year-Old Law Texas - A trio of large municipalities from across the nation are calling on a federal cour more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Removes Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens; Mexfly) Quarantine Area in Texas * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials On November 20, 2025, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) removed the Harlingen Mexfly quarantine in Cameron County, Texa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Statement on GAO Report Finding Rampant Fraud in Obamacare Premium Tax Credit * Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement reacting to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that found rampant fraud in the Obamacare subsidy program: " A bombshell GAO report has exposed the rampant fraud plaguing Democrats' expanded  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 4 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * AT&T to Webcast Fireside Chat with John Stankey at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference on Dec. 9 Tune in for a fireside chat with John Stankey at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference scheduled to begin at 8:15 a.m. ET. Webcast available live and for replay. Key Takeaways: AT&T to webcast fireside chat with John Stankey at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference. * AT&T (NYSE:T) w more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 3 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release: * * * BNSF files petition requesting STB to enforce, review Union Pacific/Southern Pacific merger conditions from three decades ago Urgency of request heightened by UP's recent announcement of another proposed merger * BNSF Railway today announced the Class I railroad has filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board (STB), requesting the immediate review and enforcement  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: CAIR Seeks Records of Texas Governor's Communications with Anti-Muslim Extremists and Israel Officials * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has filed an open records request with the State of Texas seeking any communications between Governor Greg Ab more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Sends Letter to Treasury Secretary Debunking Texas Governor Abbott's 'Baseless' Demand for Witch Hunt * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today sent a letter to the Treasury Department debunking false claims that Texas Governor Greg Abbott made in a letter to Secretary Bessent more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement on GAO Report Finding Fraud in Obamacare Premium Tax Credit Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement reacting to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that found rampant fraud in the Obamacare subsidy program: "A bombshell GAO report has exposed the r more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz: Isaacman Is Committed to American Supremacy in Space In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised Jared Isaacman, President Trump's nominee to lead NASA, as a passionate leader who will ensure that NASA successfully beats China to the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Nehls Statement from Hearing on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) * Washington, D.C. - Opening remarks, as prepared, of Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing, entitled "America Builds: The State of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Industry": First, I'd like to take a moment to recognize my new partner, Ranking Member Andre Carson, and congratulate him on his new rol more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pete Sessions Introduces the Independence Investment Fund Act to Strengthen U.S. Leadership in Biotechnology and Emerging Technologies * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) has introduced the bipartisan Independence Investment Fund Act, legislation establishing a dedicated investment fund within the Department of the Treasury to support U.S. based companies developing crit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Wesley Hunt Calls on Director Edlow to Fully Disclose the Vetting Process of Rahmanullah Lakanwal * Contact: Matthew Topolski Email: matthew.topolski@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. - Congressman Wesley Hunt is calling on Director Edlow to fully disclose the vetting procedures used for Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal. In the aftermath of the brutal attack in our nation's capital,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne's Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act Passes the U.S. House of Representatives * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), a member of the House Committee on Small Business, celebrated the House passage of her legislation, H.R. 2965 - Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025. This important legislation prohibits the Small Business Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Blasts Biden Parole Programs for Letting Terrorists into U.S., Commends Trump for Freezing Afghan Asylum, Visa Applications * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) detailed the abject failures of the Biden administration's parole programs, including Operation Allies Welcome, which allowed an Afghan citizen living in Fort Worth, Texas, who was recently charged by the U.S. Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Coons' Bill to Strengthen State Department's Taiwan Strategy Signed into Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements after their Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, which requires the U.S. Department of State to review and update its policy guidance regarding Taiwan no less than every five years and deliver a report to Congress within 90  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Crop, livestock risk protection seminar set on Dec. 17 across Panhandle, South Plains * The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the AgriLife Extension Crop and Livestock Risk Protection Seminar Dec. 17 throughout Panhandle and South Plains counties. The speakers will be virtual, but AgriLife Extension agents in almost  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * CSAF, leaders at all flying units step to the jet again * LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Virginia - On June 17, Gen. Ken Wilsbach thought he had successfully flown his last sortie in the F-22 Raptor, but on Nov. 24, he returned to the cockpit in America's premier air supremacy platform. "Every opportunity to step to the jet is a great privilege," Wilsbach said. " more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Data modeling drives Texas A&M war on cattle ticks * Texas A&M AgriLife scientists have uncovered new insights into how cattle fever ticks survive and spread across South Texas, revealing hidden refuges that could explain why the pest remains one of the U.S. cattle industry's greatest threats. In two recently published studies, t more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 4 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * No Time for College? CBE Programs Give City Employees a Faster Path Forward East Texas A&M University's College of Innovation and Design has launched a new initiative through the Public Administration / City Planning (BAAS) program, created to meet the needs of working adults across industries, including those in municipal government. By way of comp more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Elbit America, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, issued the following news: * * * Elbit America's night vision goggles play key role in high-stakes night When three staff members from a U.S. research base in Antarctica needed medical care, Elbit America's night vision technology played a key role in mission success. The U.S. National Science Foundation sent an emergency evacuation request to the New Zealand Defense Force for three researchers unable to receive nece more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Rep. Pfluger's Bill to Expand Broadband Access and Close the Digital Divide * WASHINGTON, DC Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously voted to advance Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan bill to improve transparency and efficiency in the broadband deployment process. This legislation is crucial in preventing Americans in rural areas more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Europe Subcommittee Chairman Keith Self Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on a Path Toward Stability in the Western Balkans Today, House Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee Chairman Keith Self delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "Flashpoint: A Path Toward Stability in the Western Balkans". The goal of  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Excess Stock Repurchase on December 22, 2025 * * Bulletin No: 2025-36 On Monday, December 22, 2025, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) will repurchase the portion of members' excess stock identified as surplus stock as of that date. For this repurchase, surplus stock is defined as the amount of capital stock held by a member more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Expert calls for greater role of family caregivers in cancer care decisions * Family caregivers often shoulder the responsibility of helping loved ones navigate cancer treatment, yet they are frequently left out of critical conversations about care. Dr. Leonard Berry, University Distinguished Professor of Marketing at Texas A&M University and senior fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, says more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has amended the Class E airspace at George West, Texas. This final rule modifies the airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at the Live Oak County Airport. The change stems from an airspace review that was necessary due to the decommissioning of the Three Rivers very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The am more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration revoked the Class E airspace at Oakwood, Texas, due to the cancellation of instrument procedures at Carter Ranch Airport. This action removes the controlled airspace that extended upward from 700 feet above the surface at the airport, as the area is no longer justified for air traffic services. This decision comes as a final rule that amends 14 CFR part 71. The FAA, under its authority to prescr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * FarmHope expands mental health care and education to ag industry * Free counseling and stress management support are available to Texas agricultural producers and their families through FarmHope, a collaborative effort of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M Health Telehealth Institute. Farmers and ranchers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Bipartisan bill would protect children in struggling countries Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act scheduled for markup today * Members of Congress reached across the aisle to protect some of the world's most vulnerable children this week, introducing legislation aimed at investing in early childhood development in some of the globe's poorest countries. The bipartisan Global more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Gainesville woman sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine SHERMAN, Texas -A Gainesville woman has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Jennifer Dawn York, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Commends Passage of Two Small Business Bills on the House Floor Today, two bills from the House Committee on Small Business passed favorably out of the House. This legislation will take meaningful steps to cut costly red tape, strengthen oversight, and ensure small businesses can grow without being weighe more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Hunt County woman sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine SHERMAN, Texas -A Quinlan woman has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Rosalind Horton, 34, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamph more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Jasper man sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine SHERMAN, Texas -A Jasper man has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. David Anthony Piepenburg, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Introduces Bipartisan Bills to Protect Whistleblowers, Safeguard U.S. Defense Technology * WASHINGTON, DC Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Congressman James Moylan (GU-AL), introduced the bipartisan Whistleblowers Aiding National Security Act, which ensures that whistleblowers have a protected pathway within the State Department t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Jury convicts illegal alien who distributed cocaine and machine guns from home * LAREDO, Texas - A 32-year-old Mexican national who unlawfully resided in Laredo has been convicted of unlawful possession of a machine gun and drug trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. The jury deliberated for approximately two hours and 30 minutes before ret more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Just 20 minutes of exercise twice a week may help slow dementia, Texas A&M study finds * How much physical activity and how often is needed to help stall dementia? For older adults with mild cognitive decline, there is now an answer: at least 20 minutes, at least twice weekly. That's according to a new study led by researchers with the Center for Community Health and Aging in the Texas A&M University Sc more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * KACH surgical technologist receives FAST designation * WEST POINT, N.Y. CONGRATULATIONS to Robert Torres III, a Certified Surgical Technologist in Keller Army Community Hospital's (KACH) Department of Surgery, who was selected as a 2025 Fellow of the Association of Surgical Technologists (FAST) and recognized during the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) Surgical Technology Conference, in Orlando,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: * * * LPL Foundation Grants $3M to Advance Financial Careers * SAN DIEGO - Dec. 3, 2025 The LPL Financial Charitable Foundation (the "LPL Financial Foundation" or "Foundation"), LPL Financial 's philanthropic arm, today announced its 2025-2026 grant recipients who will receive a combined total of more than $1.2 million. Over the last  more PR

WACO, Texas, Dec. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Matt Hofer | University of Toledo Offensive Lineman & Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Member * Today we highlight Matt Hofer, an offensive lineman at the University of Toledo and a proud member of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Known for leadership and consistency on the offensive line, Matt has used his platform as a student athlete to make an impact through international more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Mexican national sentenced to over twelve years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine SHERMAN, Texas -A Mexican national illegally living in Garland has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Salud Alejandro Ruiz Mendoza, 28, pleaded gu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sens. Cornyn & Bennet to Introduce Bill to Increase Housing Availability and Affordability * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) today to introduce the More Homes on the Market Act, which would make housing more availabl more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Oklahoma City woman sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine SHERMAN, Texas -An Oklahoma City woman has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Maria Garcia, 59, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and was s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Presses Experts on Countering Foreign Cyber Threats to U.S. Grid * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a Subcommittee on Energy hearing titled "S ecuring America's Energy Infrastructure: Addressing Cyber and Physical Threats to the Grid." During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger pressed witnesses on concrete steps the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Reacts to New GAO Report Detailing ACA Fraud Risks * Contact: Luis.BFaz@mail.house.gov (link sends email) (202) 494-4620 Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, reacted to a new, nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report (link is external) revealing persistent failure to identify  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Introduces Bill to Remove UN Headquarters from New York * WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced a bill to implement a strategy to relocate the headquarters of the United Nations. This legislation directs the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to relocate the UN Headquarters to a city that upholds President Trump's standard of national security, economic resp more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger, Sen. Blackburn Introduce the ANCHOR Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced legislation to give states new flexibility to improve access to care for Americans facing mental health and substance abuse crises. The Access to New Community Health Opportunities and Recovery (ANCHOR) Act of 2025 creates a new state plan more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * S3 Connected Health Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in Medical Device Connectivity * SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 3, 2025 Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that S3 Connected Health has received the 2025 Global Company of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-48) on the Combating CCP Labor Abuses Act (S. 580), which aims to require the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and guidance relating to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against the Uyghur population by China. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on July 28, 2025. * * * Here are excerpts: PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 580 is to requir more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-42) on the Fire Ready Nation Act (S. 306), which aims to establish and maintain a coordinated program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that improves wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and wildfire smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations and service delivery. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on July 16, 2025. * * * Here are  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-36) on the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act (S. 259), which aims to direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities holding FCC authorizations or licenses that have certain foreign ownership ties to adversaries. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on July 9, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-34) on the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act (S. 93), which aims to amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on July 1, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, to which was referred the bill more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-33) on the Kids Off Social Media Act (S. 278), which aims to prohibit users who are under age 13 from accessing social media platforms and to prohibit the use of personalized recommendation systems on individuals under age 17 and limit the use of social media in schools. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on June 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill Th more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-40) on the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act (S. 759), which aims to provide for the standardization, publication and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of federal waterways. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on July 16, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 759, Modernizing Access to Our Public Oc more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-41) on the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act (S. 843), which aims to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on July 16, 2025. * * * Here are excerpts: The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, to which was referred the bill (S. 843) to require the Se more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-50) on the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (S. 389), which aims to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on July 29, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 389 is to protect consumers from the risk of fires due to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries by requiring th more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-45) on the U.S. Research Protection Act (S. 769), which aims to amend the Research and Development, Competition and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on July 22, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 769 is to amend  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-49) on the Youth Poisoning Protection Act (S. 289), which aims to ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on July 29, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 289 is to ban the sale of any consumer product containing a concentration of 10 or more percent by weigh more ST

AMARILLO, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * SLF and TPPF fight for the rights of farmers as OSHA is given irresponsible amount of power to create new laws and regulations Today, Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) and Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) are defending Texas farming associations by suing the federal government for unconstitutionally giving unelected bureaucrats in executive branch agencies the power to  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Smith County woman sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine SHERMAN, Texas -A Tyler woman has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Laura Ann Messay, 38, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distrib more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * South Texas man receives 10 years for cocaine trafficking * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 40-year-old Rio Grande City man has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Adolfo Alvarez III pleaded guilty Aug. 28. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzalez Ramos has now sentenced Alvarez to 120 months in  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Southwest Airlines Teams Up With Condor Bringing Additional Travel Options Across the Atlantic Southwest Airlines announced today its new partnership with Condor, a German airline that offers nearly 70 destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas from its hub in Frankfurt. In the United States, Southwest(R) will serve Condor passengers with domestic flights, bridging the Atlantic more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Statements from Olivier Attorneys on Today's U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument in Olivier v. City of Brandon * Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court of the United States today heard oral argument in Olivier v. City of Brandon. Olivier is represented by First Liberty Institute and the law firm Gibso more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 3 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI may have solved a mystery surrounding Uranus' radiation belts * December 3, 2025 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists believe they may have resolved a 39-year-old mystery about the radiation belts around Uranus. In 1986, when Voyager 2 made the first and only flyby of Uranus, it measured a surprisingly strong electron radiation belt at significantly higher more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Synera Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global AI Agents for Engineering Transformational Innovation Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Engineering Digitalization and Automation * BREMEN / SAN ANTONIO, TX. - December 3, 2025 - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce th more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * T-7A Red Hawk: A new era for pilot training begins at Randolph * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Air Force is welcoming a new purpose-built aircraft designed to train today's pilots for tomorrow's fight. Arriving Dec. 5 at the 12th Flying Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, the T-7A Red Hawk ushers in a new era of training more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * T-7A Red Hawk: A new era for pilot training begins at Randolph * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force is welcoming a new purpose-built aircraft designed to train today's pilots for tomorrow's fight. Arriving Dec. 5 at the 12th Flying Training Wing, the T-7A Red Hawk ushers in a new era of training for Air Education and Training Command, where next-generation pilot training takes flight. "Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Tarrant County District Court Sides with Commissioners Court in Challenge to Discriminatory Map * FORT WORTH, TX - Earlier this year, the League of Women Voters of Tarrant County and LULAC Council 4568, represented by the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP), along with pro bono counsel Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, filed a lawsuit challenging the Tarrant County Commissioners Court's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Throughout Texas Ratify First Contract at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org (EL PASO, Texas) - Drivers and warehouse workers at four Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits facilities throughout Texas have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. The 36 workers, more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M helps prepare military veterans for the civilian workforce * At Texas A&M University, the strong commitment to selfless service isn't just posturing. After all, selfless service is one of the deeply held Core Values that form the university's foundation and set it apart from others. That's why many of the priorities and commitments central to Texas A&M's mission exist to honor and assist those w more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Texas Man Charged with Conspiracy to Obtain Controlled Substances by Fraud * A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Louisiana returned an indictment today charging a Texas man with a scheme to obtain controlled substances from multiple pharmacies using fraudulent prescriptions and then sell those drugs on the street. According to court documents, Darrion Denard Brooks, 28, of Houston, and  more PR

DENTON, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * Gullion, Harper co-author Doing Ethnography TWU sociology professor Jessica Smartt Gullion, PhD, has teamed with anthropologist Susan Harper, PhD, to write Doing Ethnography, a primer of methodological guidance and stories to illustrate what ethnography looks like in practice. The book helps scholars develop a research question, plan and conduct fieldwork, and deal with common pitfalls. It covers organizing an more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * The queen's cadet: Q&A with Reveille's handler * At Texas A&M University, traditions are woven into the fabric of campus life. Some spark school spirit and excitement, while others inspire reflection and pride. Yet few hold the same charm and devotion as Texas A&M's cherished mascot, Reveille, the First Lady of Aggieland. Each ye more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Tigers in Action: Students, Alumni Bring Holiday Meals to Third Ward * On November 23, Texas Southern University students, alumni, and campus leaders united to support families in Houston's Third Ward through this year's Tiger Turkey Meal Drive. The event was a collaboration between the University Program Council (UPC), the Student Government Association (SGA), and the Texas Southern University National Alum more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 3 [Category: BizTransportation] (TNSrpt) -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Releases 2025 North American Environmental Sustainability Report * Highlights Investment in Multi-Pathway Approach to Work Toward Carbon Neutrality Goal * Details on Upstream and Downstream Approach in Four Focus Areas * Near- and Mid-Term Milestones to Advance Toyota's Environmental Challenge 2050 * PLANO, Texas (Dec. 3, 2025) - Toyota Motor North America ann more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF and Southeastern Legal Foundation Challenge OSH Act * AMARILLO, TX Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) are defending Texas farming associations by suing the federal government for unconstitutionally giving unelected bureaucrats in executive branch agencies the power to create boundaryless laws that impose burdensome and unsupported sta more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston to Launch Ph.D. in Statistics and Data Science New Doctoral Program Targets Growing Demand for Data, AI Experts By Kelly Schafler, 713-743-1153, kmschafler@central.uh.edu The University of Houston will launch a Ph.D. in Statistics and Data Science next fall, a major milestone that positions UH to meet the soaring demand for critical expertise in data and artificial intelligence amid to more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * O'Donnell Foundation Gift Expands Dallas County Promise Partnership By Daniel Steele The University of Texas at Dallas will receive $8 million from the O'Donnell Foundation as part of a new $50 million investment in the Dallas County Promise initiative, which supports programs that increase college access and degree completion for Dallas County students from middle school through college compl more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers Create AI Tool To Help Sight-Impaired Programmers By Kim Horner A University of Texas at Dallas researcher and his collaborators have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted tool that makes it possible for visually impaired computer programmers to create, edit and verify 3D models independently. The tool, A11yShape, addresses a challenge for blind and low-vision program more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * 3D Printed Chip Packages Could Supercharge Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin are leading an academic and industry all-star team that aims to revolutionize the production of semiconductor chips with a new 3D printing method. The new approach, which the researchers are calling Holographic Metasurface Nano-Lithography (HMNL), aims for faster, more efficient and envir more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced its intention to enter into an enhanced-use lease (EUL) for underutilized land at the VA Medical Center in Kerrville, Texas. This action is aimed at providing permanent supportive housing for veterans and their families. VA is authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8161, et seq., as amended by Public Law 117-168, to enter into such leases. The lease must provide supportive housing for veterans and their families or otherwise  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * War Department asks industry to make more than 300K drones, quickly, cheaply * WASHINGTON - The War Department requested information earlier this week to gauge industry's willingness and ability to make some 300,000 drones quickly and inexpensively a concrete effort by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to directly meet the "drone dominance" goals laid out by the more PR