FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * "Mustangs" Logistics Support Battalion test the readiness of their formation * FORT HOOD, Texas - Soldiers assigned to the 2-382nd Logistic Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, conducted their 11-lane "Mustangs Challenge" event, December 14, 2025, at Fort Hood, Texas to enhance individual and collective readiness levels. Soldiers faced training objectives to include ni more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ENA President Dustin Bass Seeks to Strengthen ED Nurse Community * Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, of North Carolina, begins his year as Emergency Nurses Association president with a commitment to strengthening connections with the association's more than 40,000 members and the broader emergency nursing community around the world. Bass, a board-certified emergency nurse who complet more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 6 -- The American College of Emergency Physicians issued the following news release: * * * ACEP Statement Regarding the CDC Limiting Vaccine Recommendations WASHINGTON, DC--The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) issued the following statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reducing the number of vaccines from the recommended immunization schedule: "This decision will create confusion among families, hurt the public health, more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AETC to host official arrival ceremony for first T-7A Red Hawk at JBSA-Randolph * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Education and Training Command will host a ceremony celebrating the arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer on Friday, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m. Central. The ceremony will be held in Hangar 41 on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Lt. Gen. Clar more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * AI tool uses data to redefine sports sponsorships * In pro and college sports, sponsorships mean more than a logo on a jersey or signs at a stadium. The revenue these agreements generate is as pivotal to an organization's success as ticket sales and media rights. Despite the billions that franchises and programs invest each year, the tools they use to forecast the value of sponsorships lag behind the anal more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician alum shares experiences with METC staff, students * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Retired Senior Master Sgt. Michael Currey, a former Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician, spent the afternoon answering questions and sharing stories about his experiences from decades ago with IDMT cours more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines launches FREE high-speed Wi-Fi, sponsored by AT&T, available on more aircraft than any other carrier in the world * American takes connectivity to new heights with free high-speed Wi-Fi on more than 2 million American Airlines flights a year FORT WORTH, Texas American Airlines is delivering what customers have been asking for: free, high-speed Wi-Fi and on more aircraf more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Angelina County man sentenced for $9 million fraud scheme A Lufkin man has been sentenced for federal violations related to a fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Matthew Jess Thrash, 50, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison by U.S. District  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes woke gender ideology on government passports * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief defending a traditional understanding of sex on U.S. passports. "For years, we have fought against radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson said. "Whether on government documents or in everyday life, t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Legal Brief Against American Muslims for Palestine and Other Radical Groups to Combat Hamas Terrorism * Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of a group of survivors of Hamas's October 7 terrorist attack, family members of those murdered by Hamas, civilians under fire from Hamas's ongoing terrorism, and  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Major Win by Stopping Samsung from Using its Smart TVs to Illegally Spy on Texans * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory against Samsung, halting the company's use of technology that allowed it to spy on Texans in their own homes. Samsung is one of the five major TV companies that was found to have been collecting personal user data through  more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Jan. 7 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Auburn research labs team up with NASA Two Auburn research labs have established a formal partnership with NASA to study inventory technologies for space missions. Under a Space Act agreement, NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) will collaborate with Auburn's Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Laboratory and Construction Automation, Robotics and Visualization (CARV) Laboratory to advance research in inventory mana more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Back to Class Bash: Texas Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State * Texas Southern University Men's Basketball invites Tiger Nation to kick off the Spring 2026 semester at the Back to Class Bash as the Tigers face Mississippi Valley State. The matchup marks the first day of classes and serves as an exciting opportunity for students, alumni, and fans to come together and show their support. The game will take more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 6 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Back-to-Back National Champion Grand View (Iowa) Tops 2025 Postseason NAIA Football Poll Back-to-back national champion Grand View (Iowa) is No. 1 in the 2025 Netting Professionals NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Postseason Poll after winning the 2025 NAIA Football National Championship 22-16, Dec. 20 over No. 2 Keiser (Fla.). Grand View garnered all 16 first-place votes in the more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * BlueSG Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Asia-Pacific Customer Value Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Car-Sharing Industry Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that BlueSG has been recognized with the 2025 Asia-Pacific Customer Value Leadership Recognition in the Ca more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Marks Five Years Since January 6th Attack * January 06, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement to mark five years since the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021: Castro during today's January 6 th attack hearing. To view, click here. "Today, we look back on the January 6th attack on the United States Capitola dea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating a New Year with Republicans' New Tax Cuts * Washington, D.C. Thanks to President Trump, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and congressional Republicans, instead of dreading a massive tax hike, Americans rang in the New Year excited to have more money in their pockets and more opportunities to get ahead in 2026. The Working Families Tax Cuts Act will benefit middle-cl more PR

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Jan. 7 -- Optimum, a subsidiary of Altice USA, issued the following news release: * * * Celina Chamber of Commerce and Optimum Business Announce the Grant Winners of Lifting Up Small Businesses in Celina, Texas 25 small businesses will be awarded a $5,000 grant to support their long-term success * DALLAS, TEXAS (JANUARY 6, 2026) - Optimum Business, the leading provider of internet, mobile, TV, and phone services, along with their partner, the Celina Chamber of C more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Chairman Paul Releases Biden-Era FBI Files: An Unverified Tip Led to Nearly Two Years of Surveillance of an Innocent Catholic School Teacher Today, Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) released new documents detailing Biden-era Federal Bureau of Inv more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * City of El Paso, UTEP, EPISD Share Early Results of El Paso Computes Initiative More than 250 teachers and 150 students have received computer science, AI education * El Paso Computes, a collaborative initiative focused on expanding computer science, artificial intelligence (AI) and computational thinking education across K-12 schools, is making impact in the region, according to a ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran's Constituent Services Office Delivers Results for East Texans in 2025 and Stands Ready to Assist in 2026 * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) today highlighted the work of his Constituent Services team in 2025, emphasizing the office's continued commitment to helping East Texans navigate federal agencies and resolve issues that directly impact their families, finances, and liveli more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Wesley Hunt Introduces the Temporary Protected Status Reform Act of 2026 * Contact: Matthew Topolski, Communications Director Email: matthew.topolski@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Wesley Hunt introduced the Temporary Protected Status Reform Act of 2026. The original intent of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was to provide temporary humanitarian relief to countries more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * A Credible Path to Political Stability Is Indispensable for Trump's Venezuela Oil Aspirations By Clayton Seigle Following a three-week U.S. naval quarantine that has halted most of Venezuela's oil exports, the Trump administration apprehended Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and declared that the United States is now running Venezuela. President Trump said more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Dallas man sentenced for violent convenience store robberies SHERMAN, Texas - A Dallas 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. Victor Heredia, 20, pleaded guilty to two counts of Hobbs Act robbery and was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison b more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene: "Great Candidates Make All the Difference." * Less than a year out from the midterms, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene laid out the strategic path for House Democrats to re-take the majority in November with The Bulwark's Lauren Egan. Key to House Democrats' success is candidate quality, specifically Democrats "who are connected to their community, who are focuse more PR

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news: * * * DELL TECHNOLOGIES AT CES 2026: XPS Returns, Alienware Expands and UltraSharp Monitors Set New Standards Story Highlights * Dell reestablishes iconic XPS laptops with all-new XPS 14 and XPS 16, and teases XPS 13 coming later this year at most accessible price point yet * Alienware announces plans to double its laptop lineup to re more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball slate features 16 Top 25 teams and three ranked matchups, Jan. 6-11 * * 240+ games across ESPN networks * Freshmen stars Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Nate Ament, Darius Acuff and more showcased throughout the week ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage continues Jan. 6-11 with a loaded more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * Ethylene at a Crossroads * In this deep dive article, Anton Tvelenev, Advisory and Consulting Director for KBR, examines how economic decline and geopolitical pressures have affected the global ethylene market, and considers what is to come for the industry. The global ethylene market, long the workhorse of the petrochemical more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Faculty and staff earn Texas A&M AgriLife Research Director's Awards * Texas A&M AgriLife Research Director's Awards will honor a collaborative project, nine faculty and staff awardees, two Faculty Fellows and a new Senior Faculty Fellow at a banquet on Jan. 6 at the Phillips Event Center, 1929 Country Club Drive, Bryan. The Agri more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has received a notice regarding a change in control for Sterling City Bancshares Inc., Texas. A group of individuals from Sterling City, submitted a filing to acquire additional voting shares of the company. The group includes Reed Stewart, Danny Stewart, LeRuth Stewart, Ronda Stewart, Rope Stewart, and Riggin Stewart. By acquiring these shares, the group would also indirectly acquire voting shares of The First National Bank of Sterling C more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (TNSxrep) -- Fiserv Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, released its Small Business Index for December 2025 indicating that small businesses concluded the holiday season with modest growth. The seasonally adjusted index reached 144 as year-over-year sales increased by 1.6 percent. According to the report, this growth was primarily driven by higher average ticket sizes rather than transaction volume, which remained flat during the period. The Chief Data Officer at Fiserv, Prasanna Dho more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Former Texas A&M student launches research career after graduation Dr. Ahmad Al-Douri received a faculty position after graduating from the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering. By Raven Wuebker Dr. Ahmad Al-Douri '21 has entered the next stage of his academic career as a faculty member at the University of Oklahoma. During his time at Texas A&M University, Al-Dou more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 7 (TNSrep) -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Global data center sector to nearly double to 200GW amid AI infrastructure boom JLL's new 2026 Global Data Center Outlook reveals a $3T investment supercycle as energy challenges reshape development strategies * The global data center sector is poised for continued unprecedented expansion, with capacity expected to nearly double from 103 GW to 2 more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Announces Appointment to Racing and Gaming Commission * Contact: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen has announced the appointment of Randall Conroy of Papillion to the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission. He fills the vacancy due to the resignation of Tony Fulton. Conroy recently retired after 23 years in the casino gaming industry, with experie more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Issues Statement on Order to Send Oregon National Guard Home * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek issued a statement in response to an official order from U.S. Northern Command received by the Oregon Military Department on Monday: "The citizen-soldiers of the Oregon National Guard are our neighbors, friends, and family. These courageous Oregonians deserve certainty and respect. W more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research in Advocacy for Proposition 14, Texas Senate Bill 5 and SJR 3 * AUSTIN, Texas - Jan. 6, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP provided The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) with compliance assistance and legislative advocacy work regarding Proposition 14, S more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Monster with 13 Convictions for Indecency with a Child * Thanks to a historic 120% increase in manpower, ICE is unleashed to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from American communities WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) entered 2026 with the hiring of more than 12,000 officers to jumps more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Sounds the Alarm and Calls for Action in His Latest Op-Ed * WASHINGTON, DC In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is sounding the alarm and calling for action. In a recent op-ed in The Dallas Morning News, Rep. Pfluger makes the case that Congress must act now to refill the dangerously depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) while prices are low and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Praises Trump Administration for Operation Absolute Resolve * WASHINGTON Yesterday, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) praised President Trump for taking action in Venezuela to "keep the Western Hemisphere secure for the American people." In case you missed it... White House to Address Congress' Venezuela Questions The Daily Signal George Caldwell January 5, 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warnock Embraces Monks in Decatur During Their 2,300-Mile Peace Walk to D.C. * Last week, Senator Reverend Warnock greeted nearly two dozen Buddhist Monks in Decatur, Georgia, during their 2,300-mile journey from Texas to Washington, D.C., to promote peace and unity Senator Warnock delivered brief remarks commending them for putting their faith into action The monks have already walk more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Announces 2026 Fellow Class * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Independent Women announced its 2026 class of visiting fellows, welcoming a distinguished group of policy experts and innovators from across the country to its highly regarded annual fellowship program. The incoming class reflects the program's growing influence as a pipeline for serious policy and cu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * Foreign Billionaires Are Investing in American Energy Lawsuits By Alexander Stevens Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) involves outside investors providing nonrecourse funding to plaintiffs in exchange for a share of any settlement or judgment, treating it as a high-return alternative asset class in a multibillion-dollar industry. The loophole stems from structuring these arrangements as "prepai more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * Interstride Expands Career Support for UST International Students University of St. Thomas is proud to integrate Interstride, a career support platform for international students and international job search. Specializing in the needs of international students and global opportunities, Interstride is the go-to resource among higher education for serving international students to excel beyond more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana Wins Back-to-Back Platinum Deal of the Year, Signaling a New Era of National Competitiveness * BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana has earned Business Facilities' Platinum Deal of the Year for the second consecutive year, with Hyundai Steel's $5.8 billion investment in Ascension Parish recognized as the nation's most significant development announcement of 2025. With this selection, Lo more PR

ENCINO, California, Jan. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 52,322 Square Foot Retail Center in Katy, Texas KATY, Texas, Jan. 6, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Westheimer Lakes II, a 52,322-square-foot shopping center located in Katy, Texas. "The buyer sees a strong more PR

WACO, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Montana State Captures First National Title Since 1984 * For the first time in FCS championship history, it took overtime to decide a winner. Illinois State scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to force the extra period, and the Redbirds scored a touchdown on their possession, but Montana State blocked the extra point attempt. Facing a 4 th and 10 on their possession, the Bo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Controlled Burn Season Begins This Week WILMINGTON, North Carolina - People who live in and near longleaf pine forests from the Sandhills to the Coast will soon start seeing smoke as The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and its conservation partners conduct controlled burns (also known as prescribed fires) to restore the forest. Longleaf pine forests are adapted to frequent, low-intensity fires. These fires knock  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 7 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Negligence of Katie Hobbs and Arizona Democrat Lawmakers Force Republicans to Send the 'Secure the Border Act' to November Ballot As the relentless crisis at the border rages in Arizona, Governor Katie Hobbs and Arizona State Democrat lawmakers are neglecting their duties to not only keep our citizens safe from the associated criminal activity infiltrating our commun more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * On eve of LA Fire Anniversary, Governor Newsom announces housing push to keep survivors in their communities What you need to know: Less than a year after devastating wildfires, the Newsom Administration has funded nearly one thousand new affordable rental homes in Los Angeles communities through programs that cut red tape, save time and money, and build faster. These homes will help fi more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Port Arthur man sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Paris Lynn Bennette, 55, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribu more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 6 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release: * * * Redesigned Mobile App for Emerson's SCADA in the Cloud Drives More Efficient, Optimized Operations * DeltaV SaaS SCADA mobile app updated to empower operators and technicians with more visibility, awareness and customization options regardless  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Statement on Five-Year Anniversary of January 6th * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), a member of the Select Subcommittee on January 6th, released the following statement on the five-year anniversary of January 6th: "As a member of the Select Subcommittee on January 6th, I am committed to following the facts to deliver the truth to the American people," said Congr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Researchers unlock catalyst behavior that could cut emissions and stabilize supply of everyday materials * A Rice University-led team has unveiled how tiny molecular structures on industrial catalysts behave during the manufacture of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), a core ingredient in adhesives, paints, coatings, packaging, textiles and many other products people use every day. By revealing how these molecular more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Ring in the Savings: Army & Air Force Exchange Service Delivers Value in 2026 With more than half of Americans concerned about rising costs in 2026, military shoppers can stretch their budgets at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians, military families, retirees and Veterans can find America's best national brands--tax-free with military-exclusive pricing--at more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Sang M. Shin to Speak at TexasBarCLE's Advanced Immigration Law Course Jackson Walker partner Sang M. Shin will be a speaker at the Advanced Immigration Law Course, hosted by the TexasBarCLE. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria in Houston on February 5-6, 2026. The Advanced Immigration Law course is cosponsored by the Immigration & Nationality Law Section of the St more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA * (Washington, D.C., January 6, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Under President Trump's leadership, USDA is building a powerhouse team of Presidential Appointees deeply committed to upl more PR

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Sergeant Ordered to Remove "Jesus is my King Trump is my President" Flag From Military Base Residence * Great Falls, MT First Liberty Institute sent a demand letter on behalf of Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert Durrant who was ordered by an employee at a military base to take down his "Jesus more PR

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Siemens brings the industrial metaverse to life with Digital Twin Composer * Siemens unveils breakthrough industrial metaverse technology, delivering true industrial intelligence, by bringing together physical AI with the power of the most comprehensive digital twin * PepsiCo is digitally transforming select US manufacturing and warehouse facilities w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Space Force selects 49 Guardians for promotion in CMSgt, SMSgt cycles; lists post Jan. 8 * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) Space Force officials selected 12 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant in the 25E9 promotion cycle and 37 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant in the 26E8 promotion cycle. Senior raters will be granted access to the select lists via  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 6 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Surface Transportation News: Priced managed lanes come of age * In this issue: * Priced managed lanes come of age * Conflicting measures of U.S. traffic congestion * Serious bipartisan NEPA reform passed in the House * What now for electric vehicles? * Feds OK automated railroad track inspection * L.A. Metro needs a better strategy * Quotable Quotes * News Notes Priced Managed Lanes Come of Age more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI upgrades nuclear magnetic resonance laboratory for pharmaceutical R&D * January 6, 2026 Southwest Research Institute has upgraded its nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) laboratory to offer robust chemical analysis of organic compounds used in drug discovery and development. Through internally funded research, SwRI used the new laboratory to compare quantitative NMR (q more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Reimagining sand: a new tool against drought Texas A&M researchers are transforming ordinary sand into a water-saving material to improve crop resilience in dry conditions. * The Anasazi, a once-flourishing tribe in the American Southwest, lived on bounties of corn, squash and beans. In 1276 A.D., however, a long, unforgiving drought made agriculture untenable, forcing them to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * Texas AFT sues state over baseless investigations into educators after the assassination of Charlie Kirk * Austin, Texas - Today, Texas AFT President Zeph Capo and national AFT President Randi Weingarten announced the filing of a federal lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and its commissioner, Mike Morath. Texas AFT is challenging TEA's unlawful investiga more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Texas In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens on Shaky Ground FAIR shows state law is unconstitutional * The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the Trump administration's lawsuit to shut down Texas's law granting in-state tuition to illegal aliens who live in the state. Not only does Texas let illegal  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Hine Expands into Silicon Valley by Deepening Its National IP & Technology Litigation Group with Turner Boyd Seraphine A distinctive footprint pairing coast-to-coast reach with Midwest depth and value * Thompson Hine LLP, a national law firm recognized as an innovation leader, announced the launch of a Silicon Valley office anchored by the addition of lawyers and staff from the intellectu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Files Amicus Brief in Parental Rights Case Before the Supreme Court of Texas * On January 5, 2026, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of Texas in response to the Court's request for briefing on the application of the Texas Constitution's newly ratified parental rights amendment (Section 37, Article I) to existing statutes governing termination more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Submits Comment on Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States" * AUSTIN - The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) submitted a comment on the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Proposed Rule titled Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States," which includes measures that right-size federal jurisdiction over the nation's waters. The Proposed more PR

MERCED, California, Jan. 6 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Alum, Now a Robotics Expert for Amazon, Advises Students to Get Their Hands Dirty * Kevin Arrieta got into robotics to avoid getting into trouble. Arrieta said he joined the robotics club at his Compton high school after the teacher who ran it gave him an ultimatum. "I had gotten in with the wrong crowd," he said. "I had a physics teacher who told me, 'Join my robotics club or I'm more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Pharmacy Researcher Receives $900,000 CPRIT Grant to Develop Nanodrug That Boosts Immune System to Fight Cancer Drug Could Offer Improved Survival for Patients with Pancreatic and Lung Cancers By Laurie Fickman, 713-743-8454, lafickma@Central.UH.EDU Accelerating advancements in cancer prevention and cures, Wei Gao, assistant professor of pharmacology at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, has  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: * * * UIW Announces Re-Launch of Dietetic Internship Program Under New Leadership The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) proudly announces the re-launch of its Dietetic Internship Program, now under the direction of Dagny Larson, PhD, RD, LD. This innovative program offers a 9-month, community-focused internship beginning every August, designed to train future registered dietitians with a more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * High Levels of Chagas Disease Parasite Found in Bugs Near U.S.-Mexico Border UTEP study suggests increased potential for local spread of Chagas disease * Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have found unusually high levels of parasitic infection in the insects that transmit Chagas disease in the Borderlands. The bugs were collected near homes and natural areas a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Dr. Justin Benavidez as Chief Economist * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today congratulated Dr. Seth Meyer for his years of service to our country and announced Dr. Justin Benavidez as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Chief Economist. "Seth Meyer has been a trusted and steady leader at USDA, providing rigorous, objective economic analysis that has he more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Glycerol Esters of Rosin and Packaging Thereof * News Release 26-004 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1476 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain glycerol esters of rosin and packaging thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are more PR

TYLER, Texas, Jan. 6 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston researchers map gene disruptions in sporadic early onset Alzheimer's disease across key brain regions * A new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston investigated both gene expression and regulation at single cell levels to reveal disruptions in gene function in three brain regions of patients with sporadic early onset Alzheimer's disease. The findings were published more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 6 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * We have no idea what most of the universe is made of, but scientists are closer than ever to finding out * When it comes to understanding the universe, what we know is only a sliver of the whole picture. Dark matter and dark energy make up about 95% of the universe, leaving only 5% "ordinary matter," or what we can see. Dr. Rupak Mahapatra, an experimental particle physicist at Texas A&M University, des more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * What Ohioans Should Know about the Ramaswamy-McColley Ticket * Columbus, Ohio- Following Vivek Ramaswamy's announcement that Ohio Senate President Rob McColley will join him on his ticket, here's what Ohioans need to know. Ramaswamy showed Ohioans what he really thinks of them when he called them " lazy " and " mediocre," chose to speak at a conference sponsored by a company that advocates for outsourcing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 5, 2026, the nominations of 14 individuals for legal and judicial positions in the federal government: * * * Andrew Benson, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years, vice Darcie N. McElwee. Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, vice M. Douglas Harpool, retiring. William Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United St more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California's Ammunition Restrictions * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California's latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammunition. "California has spun a web of burdensome laws designed to stop resi more PR