KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 11 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * AFCA, NAIA Announce 2025 Football All-Americans WACO, Texas -- William Penn (Iowa) running back Destynd Loring and Southeastern (Fla.) defensive lineman Thomas Ibrahim headline the 2025 AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association and the NAIA. The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and is the o more PR

FULLERTON, California, Dec. 11 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * After Saving a Life at Astroworld, Nursing Student Advances Her Studies * Registered nurse Sophia Santana was a concertgoer at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, when a crowd crush turned the November 2021 event into a tragedy. Knocked to the ground during the concert, Santana quickly got back up and reminded herself of the oath she took in her profession. She  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 11 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Airbnb launches anti-party technology for New Year's Eve stays * As 2025 comes to a close, Airbnb is activating heightened anti-party technology across the US including Puerto Rico, Canada, the UK, France, Spain, and Australia to help reduce the risk of disruptive parties and support positive stays. Powered by machine learning, this technology assesses hundreds o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Establishes a Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Area in Texas * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials On December 5, 2025, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) established a Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens: Mexfly) in  more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: * * * Army launches Initiative to modernize garrison food service By Michael Vicory, Mission and Installation Contracting Command JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (December 11, 2025) -- The U.S. Army launched the Dining Excellence Initiative, or DINEX, today to modernize food service operations across Army training installations. A combined endeavor between the Mission and Instal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates Passage of Defense Bill, Secures Record Funding for Dyess Air Force Base * Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which provides $900.6 billion to strengthen America's military and advance President Trump's national security priorities, while securing $120 million for Dyess Air  more PR

WACO, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Receives $9.76M Lilly Endowment Inc. Grant for Truett Seminary Pathways for Tomorrow funding supports Truett Seminary's innovative Ministry for Life initiative By Beth Ann Hargis, George W. Truett Theological Seminary Baylor University has received a $9.76 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to launch and provide financial support for the innovative Ministry for Life initiative at Baylor's George W. Truett more PR

WACO, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * From Krampus to the Yule Cat: How Darkness Defines Holiday Cheer Baylor professor explains how ancient fears and folklore shaped the modern Christmas imagination By Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin, Media & Public Relations When you think of Christmas today, you probably imagine twinkling lights, warm fires and a mug of hot cocoa. But those snug traditions are actually recent additions to Christmas lore. For centuries, Chris more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, December 11, 2025 * CAIR-MN: ICE Tackled a US Citizen in the Snow. He Says He Was Targeted For Being Somali. - Mother Jones CAIR-FL Requests DeSantis' Communications with Israeli Officials - WFLA Video: CAIR Calls for Hate Crime Probe of 'Cross' Vandalism Targeting Virginia Mosque CAIR: Gov. DeSantis sells Islamophobia as security - Tampa  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Md. Strongly Condemns Fla., Tx. Governors' Israel First Attacks on Local CAIR Chapters, Expresses Solidarity With Colleagues, Muslim Communities * The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today strongly condemned Texas Governor Greg Abbott's and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' defamatory, unconstitutional, Israel First smear att more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Strongly Condemns 'Unconstitutional and Defamatory Attack' by Gov. DeSantis, Abbott on CAIR Chapters * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today strongly condemned the recent proclamations by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott smearing CAIR as a "foreign terrorist organization," calling i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP intercepts first-in-nation bark beetle in Detroit * ROMULUS, Mich. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists made a first-in-nation interception of a potentially destructive bark beetle species in bark from the Ivory Coast last February. The approximately 3-millimeter beetle was found within partially dry bark brought for medicinal purp more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Foreign Trade Zone of Southeast Texas Inc., Beaumont, Texas, has applied to the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board for subzone status covering a facility operated by Phillips 66 Co., Houston, Texas. The proposed subzone is located in Nederland, Texas. The request, submitted under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, is focused solely on securing zone status for the property. At this stage, the Texas organization has not asked for permission to con more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Votes to Pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Veasey has voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Veasey released the following statement on the NDAA: "Each year, the House Armed Service Committee (HASC) is responsible for crafting our nation's military budget in the best interest of our national security,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces the Safer Schools Act to Strengthen School Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced the Safer Schools Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that establishes two pilot grant programs within the Department of Justice to help schools assess and strengthen campus physical security. This bipartisan bill provides federal resources t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Fully Fund New ELP Air Traffic Control Tower * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the El Paso Air Traffic Control Tower Modernization Act, legislation that would provide the funding necessary to replace the aging air traffic control (ATC) tower at the El Paso International Airport. While the FAA has acknowledged the crucial need to r more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Nearly 50 Lawmakers in Call to Provide Additional Funding for the Federal Public Defender Program in FY26 Budget * Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined nearly 50 lawmakers led by Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) in calling on the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to provide additional funding to the Feder more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released a statement following her vote on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "The annual National Defense Authorization Act has always been the product of serious bipartisan negotiation, leading to a bill that prioritizes our se more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces Congressional App Challenge Winners for Texas' Seventh Congressional District * This week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced Vidya Ganesh and Scarlett Yu as the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. Vidya and Scarlett's app, TuneIn, is an AI-powered hearing assistance tool. "I am so impressed with the creative talents of our young n more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 27 States & D.C. Between September 2024 & September 2025; 31 States & D.C. Add Construction Jobs In September * Thu, 12/11/2025 - 12:40 Texas and New Mexico Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Texas and Michigan Top Monthly Gainers; Florida and Mississippi Have the Wor more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Praise Committee Passage of Nicholas Ganjei to be District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Trump's nomination of Nicholas Ganjei to be the District Judge for the Southern District of Texas - Houston Division: "Texas deserves more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Klobuchar Bill to Permanently Extend Criminal Penalties for Human Traffickers Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statements after their Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which would correct a technical error in existing statute and permanently extend a criminal penalty requiring certain offenders found guilty of h more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Cuffless blood pressure technologies in wearable devices show promise to transform care * Statement Highlights: * Over the past decade, the number and type of cuffless devices to measure blood pressure, such as smartwatches, rings, patches and fingertip monitors, have increased significantly. * However, many personal wearable devices have not been proven to be accur more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Dr. Rosengart named National Academy of Inventors Fellow * Dr. Todd Rosengart, professor and chair of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. The 2025 NAI Fellowship cohort includes 169 academic and institutional inventors and 16 international fellows. The NAI Fellows Program highlights academic inventors  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * East Texas men sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in Rusk County TYLER, Texas -Two East Texas men have been sentenced to federal prison for a drug trafficking violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. James Robert Porter, 47, of Henderson, and Richard Lynn Sledge, 67, of Athens, more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas earns top ranking in South Midsize segment in J.D. Power Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study, two years in a row * Entergy Texas has been ranked the highest in customer satisfaction with Business Electric Service in the South among Midsize Utilities, according to the J.D. Power 2025 Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study. This marks the seco more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy's "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" campaign combats food insecurity for vulnerable communities this holiday season * Entergy is dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities we serve. This November, we launched a "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" campaign, focusing on community assistance and food drives aimed at alleviating food insecurity for our most vulnerable neighbors a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Mary Ellen Wall 2021 Legacy Trust, alongside five other related trusts, filed a request with the Federal Reserve System to join the Wall Family Control Group. The action centers on the retention of voting shares in Vision Bancshares Inc., which in turn holds shares of Vision Bank, both of Ada, Oklahoma. The filing entities are all connected to the Wall family, based across several Oklahoma cities and one in Texas and Missouri. The trusts include the James N.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Following New Law In Australia Banning Kids From Harmful, Addictive Social Media Platforms, Schatz Calls For Passage Of Kids Off Social Media Act * WASHINGTON - Following the implementation of Australia's social media ban for children, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today called on Congress to pass the Kids Off Social Media Act. The bipartisan bill, led by Schatz and U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R- more PR

ABILENE, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: * * * Hardin-Simmons University Launches First AI in Business Course, Advancing Regional Workforce Preparedness Hardin-Simmons University's Kelley College of Business and Professional Studies will launch AI in Business (BSAD 3099) in spring 2026, positioning HSU as the first university in Abilene to offer dedicated undergraduate AI instruction tailored for business majors. The course has already reached full enrol more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Ho-Ho-Hold Up: Christmas convenience store robbers head to federal prison * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Two Corpus Christi residents have been sentenced for a string of aggravated robberies, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Jonathan Stein, 20, and Alvaro Martinez, 21, pleaded guilty Aug. 4. U.S. District Judge Davis S. Morales has now imposed a 96- more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls Expresses Concerns with Section 373 of the FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. House Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement expressing concern regarding Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026: "While I supported the overall passage of the FY26 NDAA, I have specific concerns with Section 37 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House SST Committee Investigates Alleged Misconduct in Agency Civil Rights Offices Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Rich McCormick sent letters to the Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administra more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Houston man sentenced to federal prison in ATM crime spree PLANO, Texas - A Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for a violent crime spree in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Coby Stephon Williams, 27, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank theft and was sentenced to 57 months in federal pr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Houston, Texas, Senior Housing Development Breaks Ground with Support of $750K FHLB Dallas Grant * HOUSTON, TEXAS, December 11, 2025The William A. Lawson Institute for Peace and Prosperity (WALIPP) and community partners broke ground on the WALIPP Senior Residences, an affordable housing development for older adults in Houston, Texas'  more PR

LOVELAND, Colorado, Dec. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston East - Baytown * HOUSTON, TX, December 11, 2025: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 91-key Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston East - Baytown, located at 7515 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas 77521. The property, built in 2014, was purchased by Mickle & Lucky  more PR

WACO, Texas, Dec. 11 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommJeff Monken, Head Coach - Army * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we feature Army Head Coach Jeff Monken and his impactful presentation from the 2025 AFCA Convention. In this session, Coach Monken reflects on his early passion for football, the moments that shaped his coaching journey, and the lead more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Jefferson County man sentenced to federal prison for Beaumont armed robbery A Beaumont man has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in federal prison for an armed robbery in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Naiyme Kidd, 28, pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violenc more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park Named Best New Dallas Park * Trust for Public Land (TPL) Texas alongside partners and the City of Dallas are honored to announce that Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park was named Best New Dallas Park in D Magazine 's 2025 "Best of Big D." Throughout the year, D Magazine editors and advisors scour Dallas and the greater North more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Four U.S. Attorneys and Three Judicial Nominations * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, by a vote of 15-7; * Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, by a vote of 12- more PR

LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 12 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Made in Texas: How Netflix House Dallas Is Leaving a Lasting Footprint Welcome to our house! Netflix House Dallas, that is. Our second location is now open at Galleria Dallas, a MetLife Investment Management property. Netflix House is our permanent, year-round fan destination where you can explore, taste, play and shop your favorite shows and movies IRL. Approximately 270 loca more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Mexican Felon Returns to Prison for Meth Trafficking A Mexican national was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 155 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine. According to court documents, Cesar Sepulveda Esquivel aka Cesar Sepulveda Jimenez, 47, of Piedras Negras, was identified as a supplier for methamphetamine and coca more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine PLANO, Texas -A Mexican national illegally residing in White Settlement, has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Hector Eduardo Duarte-Martinez, 23, pleaded guilty to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran, Sewell Advance Bipartisan Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act Out of Committee * U.S. Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after their bipartisan Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act was unanimously passed out of the Ways and Means Committee yesterday. This bill protects taxpayer rights by blocking the IRS from withholding refun more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crenshaw Introduces Common Sense Bill to Provide Regulatory Certainty for Advanced Recycling Technologies * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), along with Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL), introduced the Recycling Technology Innovation Act, critical legislation that finally provides the regulatory clarity needed to unlock innovation in America's plastics recycling sector  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Introduces Bill to Clarify Federal Authority Over Nuclear Waste Storage * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced the Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Restriction Act, legislation that clarifies the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) authority and resolves ongoing legal confusion surrounding privately owned consolidated interim storage facilities more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Season of Giving: Exchange Shoppers Can Donate to Military Relief Funds This holiday season, Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can make a difference to those in need by donating to military relief funds during checkout. Donations can be made to Army Emergency Relief (AER) or the Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) during checkout in Exchange stores or on ShopMyExchange.com. Shoppe more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:24-cv-02805; S.D. Tex. filed July 29, 2024) involving Thomas San Miguel: * * * On November 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas entered a final judgment against Thomas San Miguel, founder and former Chief Executive Officer of SGR Energy, Inc., a Houston-based fuel-blending business, for engaging in an unregistered and fraudulent securities offering. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Increase Affordable Health Coverage Options for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act. The bill would amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the maximum duration of short-term, limited-duration insu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Budd and Cruz Introduce Common-Sense Legislation to Increase Affordable Healthcare Coverage Options for Americans * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act today. The bill would amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Sens. Cantwell and Cruz File Amendment to Strike Section 373 From NDAA Senators push for inclusion of bipartisan ROTOR Act * U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) filed an amendment to th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Sens. Cruz and Cantwell File Amendment to Strike Section 373 From NDAA Senators push for inclusion of bipartisan ROTOR Act * Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), leaders of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, filed an amendment to the National Defense  more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA's Department of Education Studies, National Constitution Center to host civic education conference In partnership with the National Constitution Center, Stephen F. Austin State University's Department of Education Studies will host "Past as Prologue: Teaching the Civic Story of the United States," a professional learning event for preservice and in-service teachers. The conference will featu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Schlumberger, doing business as SLB, issued the following news release: * * * SLB Enters Collaboration Agreement to Accelerate New Digital Solutions Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Shell to develop digital and AI solutions that drive measurable performance and efficiency gains across upstream operations for the company and the wider industry. The collaboration has the ambition to develop agentic AI-po more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following statement on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Statement from TASB in Response to Texas State Republican Executive Committee Resolution The concepts of fiscal responsibility, transparency, and local control listed as priorities by the Republican Party of Texas already direct the work of TASB, which has a long and successful track record of providing school districts with high-value, high-quality services and solutions tha more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 11 -- 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 offers $1.2 million in community forestry grants * Texas A&M Forest Service is offering over $1.2 million in grant funding through the Community Forestry Grants program to enhance community forestry initiatives throughout the state. A Community Forestry Grants webinar will be held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 12 t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Mourns the Passing of Dr. Roderick "Rod" Paige, Trailblazing Educator and Cherished Leader * Texas Southern University mourns the passing of Dr. Roderick "Rod" Paige, a towering figure in American education and a dedicated member of the Texas Southern family whose service helped shape generations of students, educators, and leaders. Dr. Paige's legacy at Texas Southern University more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 11 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Strengthens Its Commitment to Music Discovery with Donation of $75,000 to Music Will * Students and educators attend and perform at Toyota sponsored live events in Atlanta and Los Angeles PLANO, Texas (Dec. 11, 2025) - Music has the power to transform lives, providing young people with inspiration to create and thrive. That's where music education and programs play a critic more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Two professors recognized for engineering innovations * A testament to their roles as engineering innovators, Texas A&M University professors Dr. Hung-Jue Sue and Dr. Yue Kuo have been selected to the National Academy of Inventor's (NAI) 2025 Class of Fellows. The NAI Fellowship is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors. The 2025 cohort includes 185  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Chemistry Professor Earns Prestigious Honor from National Academy of Inventors By Bryan Luhn Eva Harth, a chemistry professor in the University of Houston's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional honor awarded to academic inventors. Harth is the 22nd faculty member from UH -- and only the third woman -- to be na more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Expands Addiction Research with $2.67M Gift to Help Combat National Opioid Epidemic By Laurie Fickman, 713-743-8454, lafickma@Central.UH.EDU As the United States continues to face the persistent and deadly opioid crisis, driven by the dangerous synthetic fentanyl, a $2.67 million gift to the University of Houston from the estate of Dr. William A. Gibson will honor his late son Michael, more PR

DENTON, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT faculty and students selected for Fulbright Program awards to foster international collaboration Faculty and students at the University of North Texas are working to make connections on an international scale daily, and three more are continuing the hard work of collaboration as part of the prestigious Fulbright Program. Established by the U.S. Congress in 1946, the Fulbright Program aims to  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UT Southwestern biochemist to receive O'Donnell Award from TAMEST * DALLAS - Dec. 11, 2025 - Yunsun Nam, Ph.D., Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, will receive the 2026 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Biological Sciences from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology ( TAMEST ) for her research into how RNAs  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * VoltaGrid and Halliburton make 400 MW power commitment in the Eastern Hemisphere Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) and VoltaGrid today announced a significant milestone in their strategic collaboration. The companies have secured manufacturing for 400 megawatts (MW) of modular natural gas power systems for delivery in 2028 to support the devel more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * VOTE ALERT: John Cornyn Votes Again to Spike Health Care Costs for Texas Families * In response to Senator John Cornyn voting against legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Spokesperson Joe Bush released the following statement: "For months, John Cornyn has blocked every single effort to address the crisis he helped create and more PR

WACO, Texas, Dec. 11 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * William Penn's Destynd Loring and Southeastern's Thomas Ibrahim Headline the 2025 AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Teams * William Penn running back Destynd Loring and Southeastern defensive lineman Thomas Ibrahim headline the 2025 AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association. The AFCA has selected an All-America team since more PR