WACO, Texas, Dec. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 2026 AFCA 35 Under 35 - Presented by Riddell InSite Analytics Participants Announced * The AFCA is pleased to announce the selections for its 2026 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute presented by Riddell InSite Analytics. Malcolm Agnew Stanford Running Backs Joshua Atkinson Stephen F. Austin State Wide Receivers Kyle Barnes James Madison Nickel Backs Joe Battaglia Loc more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 711th Human Performance Wing centrifuge simulates spaceflight for astronauts * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Research Laboratory 's 711th Human Performance Wing hosted five astronauts from NASA, the Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency for centrifuge training at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The centrifuge, own more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 8 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Advanced Communications Technologies Accelerate Retail Digital Transformation Amid Labour Constraints, Omnichannel Engagement Requirements, and Operational Complexity * LONDON, 8th December 2025 - As highlighted in the latest Frost & Sullivan analysis, retailers worldwide ar more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Aggies gain vast biomedical engineering insights in San Diego * Aggie researchers traveled to San Diego Oct. 8-12 to give 49 research presentations at the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) 2025 Annual Meeting. Faculty, staff and students from the Texas A&M University Department of Biomedical Engineering used the opportunity to present research, network with experts across nu more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air University streamlines CCAF, PME transcript requests * MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama - Air University is improving the transcript request process following the integration of the Community College of the Air Force into the Air University Student Information System. Following the intent of AF Doctrine Publication (AFPD) 1-1, Mission Command, Air Unive more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Applauds Trump's Economic Assistance Package for Farmers * Washington, D.C. \- Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after President Trump announced a $12 billion economic assistance package to support American farmers: "President Trump has taken bold steps to tear down unfair foreign trade barriers that have held back American agriculture  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * BCM to lead cardiac innovation AI-driven drug safety project * Baylor College of Medicine will be a site for a new multi-institution project aimed at investigating preclinical drug safety assessments. The project, known as DATAMAP, the Digital Acceleration of Toxicity Assessment with Mechanistic and AI-driven Predictions, is focused on accelerating the development of safer therapeutics. Dr. Tamer Moha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, December 7, 2025 * Gov. Abbott's labeling of CAIR didn't happen in a vacuum. Global dehumanization brought us here. - San Antonio Report When Gov. Greg Abbott declared the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) a terrorist organization on Nov. 18, many Texans were stunned. For Muslims in Texas, especially those of us who are civically eng more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 8 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Can AI read humans' minds? A new model shows it's shockingly good at it * In a striking leap toward safer self-driving cars, researchers at Texas A&M University College of Engineering and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) system called OmniPredict. The AI is the first system to apply a Multimodal Large Language Model (MLLM) to predict more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Carlos Rodriguez: Tracking disease to protect populations * Every test sample that comes through the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, tells part of a story about the health of animals, the environment and the humans they impact. Explore the data behind disease defense TVMDL's diagnostics and epidemio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP, GSA and the City of Donna sign Donation Acceptance Agreement for Land Port of Entry Project * DONNA, Texas \- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. General Services Administration, and the City of Donna are pleased to announce the execution of the Donation Acceptance Agreement formalizing their agreement to expand the Donna Land Port of Entry for c more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott Celebrates Key Banking Committee National Security Wins Included in Final Version of NDAA Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today celebrated key Banking Committee national security priorities included in the final conferenced version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Combining Energy With Computational Science, UT Launches Program To Bolster Texas, U.S. Energy Dominance Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center-Oden Institute Alliance Supported by O'Donnell Foundation * The University of Texas at Austin is giving energy students an unprecedented opportunity to harness computational science to make nuclear, oil and gas, and other energy systems safer and more efficient. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Casar, Senator Warren, Congressman Auchincloss, Senator Markey Demand That Trump Administration Return Deported Student and Cease Threatening Her Family * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) sent a letter demanding the Trump administration allow th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Announces Over $859,000 for South Texas Fire Departments * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $859,756 in federal funding for three South Texas fire departments to strengthen fire and other related emergency readiness. Specifically, the funds, delivered through the Federal Emergency Managemen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Urge Review of Biden Administration's Failed Vetting Process for Afghan Parolees * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with his Senate Select Committee on Intelligence colleagues led by Chairman Tom Cotton (R-AR), sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, urging a review of the Biden administration's failed vetting process for Afghan n more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Drug traffickers face life in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in Eastern District of Texas A Jefferson County man and woman have been charged with drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Starr Ann Brocato, 34, of Nederland, and John Wayne Brooks, 47, of Port Neches, wer more PR

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Dec. 9 -- Embraer, a producer of commercial, military, executive and agricultural aircraft, issued the following news: * * * Embraer Foundation awards community grants following groundbreaking ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas The Embraer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by Embraer in 2017 to advance the company's Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in the United States, announced the awarding of grants to four Dallas-Fort Worth-based more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Rep. Julie Johnson in Texas' 33rd Congressional District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Julie Johnson for reelection in Texas' 33rd Congressional District Democratic primary. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Texans know Julie Johnson has been with them through the  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents NCAA Women's Volleyball Regional rounds, Dec. 11-14 * * For the second time, a Regional Final match will air on ABC (Sun., Dec. 14) * ESPN is slated to air two Regional Semifinals on ESPN for the first time * All four No. 1 seeds (Kentucky, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Texas) to host Regionals, Dec. 11-14 * All 12 matches will air on either ABC/ESPN/ESP more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Findings may move science closer to growing organs in other species * DALLAS - Dec. 08, 2025 - Failure of human pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) to survive when grown with the PSCs of distantly related species occurs because of an innate immune reaction in the nonhuman cells, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests. The findings, published in Cell, cou more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Fluor Corp., Irving, Texas, announced that its joint venture with JGC Corp. has completed Train 2 of the LNG Canada Project, marking the successful conclusion of the first phase of Canada's inaugural Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) mega-project in Kitimat, British Columbia. The completion and safe handover of the second production train were attributed to the teamwork and dedication of the thousands of workers involved, demonstrating a commitment to safety, quality, and schedu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Global Impact: University of Houston Researchers Again Named to Prestigious Highly Cited List Key Takeaways * University of Houston professors Zhifeng Ren and Yan Yao have been named Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate for their far-reaching contributions to global energy research. * Their influential work puts them among the top 1% of cited scientists worldwide and highlights UH's growing impact in super more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA, CBP and the City of Donna Sign Donation Acceptance Agreement for Land Port of Entry Project * DONNA, Texas - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA); the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ; and the City of Donna are pleased to announce the execution of the Donation Acceptance Agreement formalizing their agreement to expand the Donna Land Port of Entry for commercial tr more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Hegseth outlines new National Defense Strategy during speech at Reagan Library * During a keynote speech that one Pentagon official speaking on background said represented a preview of the War Department's forthcoming National Defense Strategy, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined four distinct lines of effort for the department to take, so as to guarantee p more PR

LOVELAND, Colorado, Dec. 8 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dallas McKinney * HOUSTON, TX, December 8, 2025 : HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 88-key TownePlace Suites by Marriott Dallas McKinney, located at 1832 Marketplace Drive, McKinney, Texas 75069. The hotel asset, built in 2016, was purchased by LXMI Capital, bas more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * iHeartPodcasts Announces "Killer Thriller" with Actress Elisa Donovan, Executive Produced by Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes A true-crime podcast told through an actor's lens joins iHeart's Popworthy slate, living within the "Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Present" podcast feed * LOS ANGELES - iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced  more PR

WACO, Texas, Dec. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Indiana Ranked #1 In US LBM Coaches Poll * Thanks to a stiff defense and a clutch offense that rose to the occasion, Indiana beat Ohio State, 13-10, in the Big Ten championship game to move to 13-0 on the season and No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. It was the Hoosiers first out-right Big Ten title since 1945 and their first victory over the Buckeyes since 1988. Ohio State onl more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that nine global companies, primarily based in China and Korea, violated U.S. trade law by importing and selling patented diamond compact products. This finding concludes a long-running investigation into certain polycrystalline diamond compacts and articles containing them. ITC found that the companies infringed upon one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,508,502 ("the '502 patent"). The ruling affects the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSFR) -- T&R Chemicals Inc., Clint, Texas, filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging illegal importation and sale of certain chemical products. The complaint claims violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 concerning the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of glycerol esters of rosin and packaging. The filing, identified as Investigation Docket No. 3864, names two foreign fi more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * JBSA fire officials highlight seasonal risks, urge community caution * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - As the holiday season brings lights, decorations and family gatherings, JBSA Fire & Emergency Services is encouraging the community to stay alert to the heightened fire risks that come with winter celebrations. The National Fire Protection Association, th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Cornyn champion the Back the Blue Act to crack down on violent attacks against our law enforcement officers * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 34 colleagues in reintroducing the Back the Blue Act, critical legislation that severely increases penalties for criminals who target law enforcement and gives  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin and Hadrian Collaborate to Advance Manufacturing Capabilities GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, Dec. 8, 2025 - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Hadrian have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the pace and value of advanced American manufacturing at Lockheed Martin, building a more resilient and scalable industrial base. The Big Picture Under this agreem more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Naval Medical Forces Development Command leads TCCC integration into entry-level Corpsman training at METC * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Two classes of the Hospital Corpsman Basic program at the Medical Education and Training Campus completed an updated pilot curriculum integrating Tactical Combat Casualty Care principles into entry-leve more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges 61,975-SF Headquarters Office Lease at 10000 Energy Drive in Spring, Texas Newmark announces the Company has arranged a 61,975-square-foot headquarters office lease at 10000 Energy Drive, a two-building, 10-story property in Spring, Texas. Tetra Technologies, Inc., an energy services and solutions company, has leased space at the South Tower for its new headquarters. The transaction ranks among the top more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- NextEra Energy Resources LLC, Juno Beach, Florida, announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Symmetry Energy Solutions, Houston, Texas, from Energy Capital Partners (ECP). The strategic transaction is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2026, pending customary regulatory approvals, and is intended to significantly enhance NextEra Energy Resources' existing customer supply business. Symmetry Energy Solutions is identified as one of the leading suppliers more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- NextEra Energy Resources LLC, Juno Beach, Florida, and Meta Platforms Inc., Menlo Park, California, announced that they have reached a milestone of approximately 2.5 gigawatts (GW) in clean energy contracts. The achievement stems from the signing of 11 new power purchase agreements (PPAs) and two energy storage agreements (ESAs), designed to strengthen American energy leadership. NextEra Energy Resources, an energy infrastructure developer, and Meta, a leading technology  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Cornyn, Colleagues Urge CMS to Prioritize Funding for Texas from Rural Health Transformation Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a letter with members of the Texas congressional delegation to Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Dr. Mehmet Oz, urging him to prioritize funding from the Working F more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSFR) -- Recodeal Energy Inc., Houston, Texas, has asked the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board for permission to begin production activity at its facilities within Subzone 84AK. The company submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the board on Sept. 24, 2025. Under FTZ regulations, the proposed activity will be limited to specific materials and products authorized by the board. The finished product is galvanized steel pipes (duty-free more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Demands Answers on Trump Failure to Address ACA Broker Fraud * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, sought answers from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Oz concerning CMS's response to agent and broker fraud in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. His action follows alar more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Leads Bipartisan Legislation to End Veteran Suicide, Increase Access to VA Mental Health Resources * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced the bipartisan VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act, which would build on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) suicide prevention efforts by launching a Zero Suicide Init more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas posted the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Repeat Offender Sentenced to Over 21 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking with a Firearm A San Antonio woman was sentenced in federal court today to 260 months in prison for one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.  more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Dec. 9 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * From Content Complexity to Connected Retailing: 7 Transformations Redefining Travel in 2026 -- Led by the Rise of Agentic AI As consumers fill their carts this season, the travel industry is contending with its own retail rush. But instead of gadgets, gizmos, and goodies, it's all about offers, ancillaries, and airfares. The industry seems to be at an inflection point: abundant content  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * San Antonio saw average of 7 guns per day stolen out of cars in 2024, UTHealth Houston research finds By Catherine Marfin An average of seven guns were stolen out of cars in San Antonio each day in 2024, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston. The findings, published in Injury Epidemiology, were conducted in collaboration with the San Antonio Police Department. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators to Rubio: Review Failed Biden Administration Vetting Process for Afghan Nationals * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 December 5, 2025 Washington, D.C. Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Committee Members James Risch (R-Idaho), Susan Collins (R-Maine), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Rounds  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Back the Blue Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 35 Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Back the Blue Act. This legislation would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, "Law  more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Shields of Strength Reaches Settlement with DoW and Will Resume Producing Military "Dog Tags" with Bible Verses * Washington, DC First Liberty Institute announced that Shields of Strength has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with the Department of War that allows the company to resume  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Smarter than your average dog * Meet the robotic dog with a memory like an elephant and the instincts of a seasoned first responder. Developed by Texas A&M University engineering students, this AI-powered robotic dog doesn't just follow commands it sees, remembers and thinks. Designed to navigate chaos with precision, the robot could revolutionize search-and-rescue missions, d more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 8 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI researchers use PUNCH to track interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS * December 8, 2025 A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) research project is using data from NASA's Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) spacecraft to track the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. It tracked the comet for many weeks when it was behind the Sun as seen from Earth. The comet's positio more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * T-7A Red Hawk lands at JBSA-Randolph * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The U.S. Air Force's first T-7A Red Hawk assigned to Air Education and Training Command arrived Dec. 5, at the 12th Flying Training Wing, marking a major milestone in the modernization of pilot training. The addition of the T-7A marks the beginning of a new era for developing t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Animal Welfare Judging Team wins second consecutive national title * For the second consecutive year, the Texas A&M Animal Welfare Judging Team brought home the national title, showcasing the dedication and expertise of students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science. The team inclu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Forest Service awards $17 million to Texas fire departments * Thanks to a historic investment by the 89th Texas Legislature, Texas A&M Forest Service approved an additional $17.6 million in funding to award 687 fire and rescue equipment grants and 66 dry hydrant grants to Texas volunteer fire departments through the Rural more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University and National Black Empowerment Council Sign Agreement to Expand Global Academic Partnerships and Innovation Opportunities * Texas Southern University and the National Black Empowerment Council (NBEC) have signed an agreement establishing a strategic partnership to develop academic, cultural, and leadership initiatives that strengthen the global positioning of Black institutions and  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Tobin Redwine '08 '14: Saving the art of storytelling * For 15 years, Tobin Redwine '08 '14, Ph.D., shaped how students in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences understood and shared stories. As an agricultural communications and journalism professor, advisor and mentor to many, Redwine showed that good stories d more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions * (Washington, D.C., December 8, 2025) - President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (AR), Senator Deb Fischer (NE), Senator John Hoeve more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- TXU Energy, a subsidiary of Vistra, both of Irving, Texas, announced that it is expanding its annual Winter Warmth program, committing an additional $350,000 to assist families across Texas facing financial uncertainty during the holiday season. The goal of the expanded funding is to help more Texans cover household expenses, including food and home heating costs. The funds will be distributed through TXU Energy's network of long-standing non-profit and social service part more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, John Cornyn, Colleagues Take Action to Protect Law Enforcement Officers * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and several of their Senate Republican colleagues introduced the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. "A more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Dec. 9 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Brain Scans May Signal Which Therapy Tactics Work Best for Youths Connecticut and Texas researchers working together to advance testing of the effectiveness of group motivational interviewing for youths struggling with addiction. * UConn School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and The University of Texas at Dallas' Center for BrainHealth are researching together how therapy can be enhanced to more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 9 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Unveiling 26 Olympian and Paralympian experiences for Milano Cortina 2026 * As the world turns its attention to Milano Cortina 2026, AirbnbWorldwide Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Gamesis bringing fans closer than ever to the magic of the Winter Games with a special collection of Olympian and Paralympian experiences. On November 18, guests can book once-in- more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Close Fort Bliss Immigration Detention Site * (Washington, DC) - Human rights groups today urged US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end immigration detention at Camp East Montana, a massive tent camp at the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, Texas. In their letter, advocates summarized accounts of horrific conditions, including beatings and sexual abuse by officers against det more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * UST's St. John Paul II Institute Receives $500,000 Gift Milestone $500,000 Gift Fuels Growth at UST's St. John Paul II Institute * University of St. Thomas-Houston (UST) received a $500,000 gift commitment for the benefit of the St. John Paul II Institute. Dr. John Corrigan, professor of philosophy and executive director of the Institute, said the gift was expected to be fully received by more PR