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News Tipoffs - Texas Editors Newsletter for 2026-02-10 ( 67 items )  
Aetna Medicaid and NACHC team up to improve outcomes in hypertension management (10)
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Feb. 9 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna Medicaid and NACHC team up to improve outcomes in hypertension management * HARTFORD, CT, Feb. 9, 2026 - Aetna Medicaid, a CVS Health(r) company (NYSE: CVS ), and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) today announced a new collaboration to improve blood pressure control rates in selected Aetna Medicaid member communities. According to the Ame more PR

America First Policy Institute: Education Freedom Will Eventually Prevail in Mississippi (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Education Freedom Will Eventually Prevail in Mississippi The recent defeat of the omnibus bill designed to expand education opportunity in Mississippi is disappointing, but the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is confident this is not the end of the quest for education freedom by families in the Magnolia State. "We remain optimistic about the future of education freedom in Mississippi, des more PR

American Enterprise Institute Housing Center Senior Fellow Pinto Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Edward Pinto, a senior fellow and co-director of the American Enterprise Institute Housing Center, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Housing Affordability: Saving the American Dream": * * * Thank you Chairman Burlison, Ranking Member Frost, and members of the subcommittee for the opportunity to testify. The cur more PR

Antibodies block bacteria that cause tuberculosis, study shows (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Antibodies block bacteria that cause tuberculosis, study shows * DALLAS - Feb. 09, 2026 - Certain antibodies inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of tuberculosis (TB), the infectious disease that claims the most lives worldwide, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found. Published in Cell Reports, the study identified characteristics of these an more PR

Arnold Ventures Commends House Passage of Housing for the 21st Century Act (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Arnold Ventures Commends House Passage of Housing for the 21st Century Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 9, 2026 ) - Kelli Rhee, president and CEO at Arnold Ventures, provided the following statement after House passage of the bipartisan Housing for the 21 st Century Act : " For too long, outdated rules and unnecessary red tape have made it too  more PR

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Potentially Illegal "Sharia City" Development in Kaufman County (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Investigation into Potentially Illegal "Sharia City" Development in Kaufman County * Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action to investigate a potentially unlawful "sharia city" development in Kaufman County. Public reporting has noted that a U.S. subsidiary of the Dubai-based development company, SEE Holding, in connection with Kaufman Solar L more PR

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Bastrop Factory for Harming Local Residents by Illegally Emitting Putrid Odors (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Bastrop Factory for Harming Local Residents by Illegally Emitting Putrid Odors * Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Darling Ingredients, Inc. ("Darling") for unlawfully emitting odors and other chemicals from their factory located in Bastrop, Texas. Darling's Bastrop factory is causing serious and long-lasting odor nuisances in the surroundin more PR

Attorney General Paxton Sues Kratom Retailers for Deceptively Marketing and Selling Products Containing Nearly Fifty Times the Legal Limit of Potentially Deadly Substance (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Sues Kratom Retailers for Deceptively Marketing and Selling Products Containing Nearly Fifty Times the Legal Limit of Potentially Deadly Substance * Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against kratom retailers operating under the name Smokey's Paradise-with locations in Midlothian, TX-for deceptively marketing and selling kratom products containing up to 96% 7-h more PR

BAE Systems to Provide Combat-Proven Aircraft Survivability Equipment to Allied Nations (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems to provide combat-proven aircraft survivability equipment to allied nations Common Missile Warning System helps protect aircraft and crews from missiles and other advanced threats * BAE Systems has received Foreign Military Sales contracts from the U.S. Army valued at $137 million to deliver its AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) to allied nations. The system helps protect aircraft  more PR

Blackburn, Klobuchar Bill to Support Organizations Assisting Law Enforcement in Investigation of Child Exploitation Passes Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Klobuchar Bill to Support Organizations Assisting Law Enforcement in Investigation of Child Exploitation Passes Judiciary Committee * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) released the following statements after their Safe Cloud Storage Act advanced unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislation would provide limi more PR

Celebrating Senior Leadership Promotions (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Senior Leadership Promotions * We are pleased to announce senior leadership appointments and expanded leadership roles. Collectively, these leaders represent 284 years of Turner experience, reflecting not only individual achievement but also Turner's deep bench of talent and our continued focus on leadership development, collaboration, and long-term growth. We appreciate their more PR

Chairman Pfluger Hosts Secretary of the Air Force at USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting in DC (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Pfluger Hosts Secretary of the Air Force at USAFA Board of Visitors Meeting in DC * WASHINGTON, DC -United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors (BOV) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) convened the Board's first meeting of 2026 last week in Washington, DC, hosting Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink for an important discussion on the future of the Academy and its readiness to de more PR

CMSSF Leadership Library (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * CMSSF Leadership Library * Guardians, We are the warfighters charged with securing the ultimate high ground...The Invisible Front Line. As the United States Space Force evolves, so do the threats we face. The complexity of the space domain demands more than just technological superiority; it demands cognitive dominance. To win, we must be able to out-think, out-maneuver, and out-lead our adversaries at every turn.  more PR

CMSSF Leadership Library: February 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * CMSSF Leadership Library: February 2026 * Guardians, We are the warfighters charged with securing the ultimate high ground... The Invisible Front Line. As the United States Space Force evolves, so do the threats we face. The complexity of the space domain demands more than just technological superiority; it demands cognitive dominance. To win, we must be able to out-think, out-maneuver, and out-lead our adversaries more PR

CNN and Variety Announce Special Town Hall Conversation Event with Timothee Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN and Variety Announce Special Town Hall Conversation Event with Timothee Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey * A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothee Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey Airs Saturday, February 21 at 7pm ET/PT on CNN and Streaming for Subscribers NEW YORK - (February 9, 2026) - CNN and Variety will present a special, one-of-a-kind town hall conversation featuring Academy Award(r) nominee Ti more PR

Colombian Leader of International Drug Money Laundering Organization Convicted (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Colombian leader of international drug money laundering organization convicted Valentina Forero Alvarez has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Forero Alvarez led a sophisticated transnational criminal organization responsible for laundering more than $31 million in illegal narcotics proceeds through the United States f more PR

Committee on Small Business Kicks Off Open Road Roundtable Series in Kansas City (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Kicks Off Open Road Roundtable Series in Kansas City Last week, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) hosted a roundtable titled "Main Street at Work: Empowering Small Businesses to Deliver Greater Affordability" in Kansas City, Missou more PR

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Statement on USDA Secretary's Visit to South Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Statement on USDA Secretary's Visit to South Texas * Pushes for more action on Mexico's water debt and New World Screwworm prevention efforts Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Brownsville, Texas- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, Brooke Rollins, scheduled visit more PR

Congressman Williams Introduces the Put America on Commission Act to Recover Pandemic Loan Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces the Put America on Commission Act to Recover Pandemic Loan Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced the Put America on Commission Act of 2026, which establishes an Office of Whistleblower Awards within the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to incentivize the public to come forward with credible tips related to pandemic- more PR

Constellation and CyrusOne Announce Agreement to Support New Data Center Facility at Freestone Energy Center in Texas (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Constellation and CyrusOne Announce Agreement to Support New Data Center Facility at Freestone Energy Center in Texas * A total of over 1100 MW under contract for CyrusOne data centers in Texas BALTIMORE and DALLAS (February 9, 2026) - Constellation (NASDAQ: CEG) announced today that C more PR

CrowdStrike is the Only Vendor Named as a Customers' Choice in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer' for External Attack Surface Management Report (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike is the Only Vendor Named as a Customers' Choice in the 2025 Gartner(R) Peer Insights(TM) 'Voice of the Customer' for External Attack Surface Management Report CrowdStrike is the only vendor named a Customers' Choice in both years the report has been issued * Crowd more PR

Exchange Invites Shoppers To Share Their Best Smile For A Chance at $1,750 in Prizes (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Exchange Invites Shoppers To Share Their Best Smile For A Chance at $1,750 in prizes Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can turn their best smile into a chance to win big through the Procter & Gamble Best Smile Contest. From Feb. 6 through Feb. 19, authorized shoppers 18 and older can submit a photo of their smile at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes for a chance to win one of thre more PR

Faculty Voices Help Shape Binghamton's Future (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 9 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Faculty voices help shape Binghamton's future 2025 COACHE results show engagement, progress and priorities ahead By Ethan Knox '20 In spring 2025, Binghamton University once again invited its faculty to participate in the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey. Following the 2011 and 2016 surveys, this iteration of the COACHE reflects a sustained in more PR

Five Spears Business students selected as OSU Outstanding Seniors (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 9 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Five Spears Business students selected as OSU Outstanding Seniors * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405.744.4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Five Spears School of Business students have been selected as Oklahoma State University Outstanding Seniors for the 2025-26 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. The OSU Outstanding Seniors award recognizes seni more PR

Getting to the heart of GLP-1 (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Getting to the heart of GLP-1 * With the use of GLP-1 medications on the rise, cardiologists are seeing benefits to heart health, and it might not all be related to weight loss alone. GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide, are a class of drugs that act on receptors throughout the body, influencing insulin sensitivity, appetite regulation, inflammation and metabolic health. These therapies tradition more PR

Governor Stitt Comments on Expand Energy Announcements (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Comments on Expand Energy Announcements * OKLAHOMA CITY (February 9, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today issued the following statement recognizing longtime Oklahoma-based company Expand Energy (previously known as Chesapeake Energy) for its continued investment in Oklahoma. This comes after Expand announced changes in leadership and plans to relocate its headquarters to Houston, T more PR

ICYMI: Secretary Rollins and Under Secretary Lindberg Pen Joint Op-Ed in the Dallas Morning News "Trump Administration is Delivering Water to Americans in Need" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Rollins and Under Secretary Lindberg Pen Joint Op-Ed in the Dallas Morning News "Trump Administration is Delivering Water to Americans in Need" * (Washington, D.C., February 9, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA) Luke J. Lindberg published a joint opinion piece in the Dallas  more PR

Introducing the 2026 Host Advisory Boards (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Introducing the 2026 Host Advisory Boards * Host Advisory Board members are exceptional hosts who partner with Airbnb to influence the future of hosting. We created the board for home hosts in 2021, and we're introducing two new global boards to support the growing community of experience and service hosts. The boards include 45 highly engaged hosts from 19 countr more PR

KBR Awarded $103 Million in Strategic Contracts Supporting the Department of the Air Force (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded $103 Million in Strategic Contracts Supporting the Department of the Air Force * HOUSTON, February 9, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded two firm-fixed-price task orders totaling $103 million under the United States Space Force (USSF) - Decision Support for Headquarters (HQ) USSF Analysis co more PR

Kennedy, Wicker, colleagues introduce bill to renew Gulf state partnerships, protect Louisiana wildlife (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Wicker, colleagues introduce bill to renew Gulf state partnerships, protect Louisiana wildlife * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and ten bipartisan colleagues in introducing the Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act, which would renew key partnerships between the federal government, states, nonprofits, universities, and the private sector more PR

LBJ School Professor Sachin Shah Leads Policy Meeting With European Commission to Strengthen Ukraine's CAP-Readiness Architecture (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * LBJ School Professor Sachin Shah Leads Policy Meeting with European Commission to Strengthen Ukraine's CAP-Readiness Architecture On February 4, 2026, The University of Texas at Austin's LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Ukraine Facility Platform convened an expert policy dialogue in Brussels focused on strengthening Ukraine' delivery architecture for the EU Common  more PR

Lt. Col. Allen West to Headline NRB Veterans Ministry Initiative Luncheon at 2026 Convention (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Media] -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Col. Allen West to Headline NRB Veterans Ministry Initiative Luncheon at 2026 Convention * WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) - The National Religious Broadcasters association (NRB), the world's largest association of Christian communicators, will host the Veterans Ministry Initiative (VMI) Luncheon on Wednesday, February 18, at 11:30 a.m. at the NRB 2026 International Christian Media Con more PR

LU's Online MBA Program Recognized by The Princeton Review (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * LU's online MBA program recognized by The Princeton Review By April Thompson Lamar University's online Master of Business Administration program has been named one of the nation's best by The Princeton Review, highlighting the university's commitment to flexible, high-quality graduate business education. The fully online MBA program, offered through Lamar's College of Business, is accredited by the Association to  more PR

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 466-Unit Self-Storage Property in Crowley, Texas (10)
ENCINO, California, Feb. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 466-Unit Self-Storage Property in Crowley, Texas CROWLEY, Texas - 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 Dry Dock & Lock, a 466-unit self-storage property in Crowley, Texas. "The sale originated from a pr more PR

National Defense Areas expanded, established along Texas border (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * National Defense Areas expanded, established along Texas border * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force is expanding existing and establishing new National Defense Areas (NDAs) along the Texas border in support of the Department of War 's ongoing mission to secure the southern border. The Secretary of War directed the expansion of the South T more PR

New field ecologist provides rainfall, land use and biodiversity expertise (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * New field ecologist provides rainfall, land use and biodiversity expertise * Texas A&M AgriLife has added a globally trained field ecologist to its faculty to advance research on biodiversity, land management and ecosystem resilience. Felicity Newell, Ph.D., has joined Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M College of Agri more PR

Nexstar's Illinois Television Stations To Host Exclusive Live Debate Between Democratic Party Candidates for U.S. Senator (10)
IRVING, Texas, Feb. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Illinois Television Stations To Host Exclusive Live Debate Between Democratic Party Candidates for U.S. Senator * Debate Will Originate from WGN Studios on Thursday, February 19, at 7 p.m. CT CHICAGO, February 9, 2026 - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced that its television stations serving Illinois will carry an exc more PR

Next Evolution: Introducing the U.S. Army NCO Academy, built on the history of the NCOLCoE (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * The Next Evolution: Introducing the U.S. Army NCO Academy, built on the history of the NCOLCoE * FORT BLISS, Texas - For more than 50 years, a single institution at Fort Bliss, Texas, has served as the U.S. Army's forge for its most critical asset: the enlisted leader. This organization, currently known as the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence, or NCOLCoE, more PR

NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center Names Leading Clinician-Researcher as New Chair of Radiation Oncology (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center Names Leading Clinician-Researcher as New Chair of Radiation Oncology * D aniel R. Gomez, MD, MBA, has been named chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology (link is external) at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Gomez joins NYU Langone from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, wh more PR

Operation Homefront: Walmart Customers Rally to Support Military Families (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Operation Homefront issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Walmart Customers Rally to Support Military Families More than $2.9 million raised through Spark Good "Round Up" program for Operation Homefront * Operation Homefront, a leading national military nonprofit, announced today that Walmart's Spark Good program raised more than $2.9 million, including a 2:1 match from Walmart--thanks to the incredible generosity of Walmart.com and Walmart  more PR

Preserving a Legacy: Inside Baylor University's Black Gospel Archive (10)
WACO, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Baylor University issued the following Q&A on Feb. 5, 2026, by Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin with Stephen Newby, Lev H. Prichard III Endowed Chair in the Study of Black Worship, Darryl Stuhr, director of the Black Gospel Archive, and digital project curator Hannah Engstrom: * * * Preserving a Legacy: Inside Baylor University's Black Gospel Archive BGA team discusses the legacy, significance and future of safeguarding Black sacred music * From its humble beginnings in a libr more PR

Raveena to headline Spring Fling outdoor music concert at Moody Center for the Arts (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Raveena to headline Spring Fling outdoor music concert at Moody Center for the Arts * Spring Fling returns to the Moody Center for the Arts Feb. 28 with headliner singer-songwriter Raveena. Bringing her genre-blending sound to Rice University, Raveena's performance will follow a lively set by local DJ Yorztruly for an outdoor evening of music, art and community. The event starts at 7 p.m., and the headliner ta more PR

Rep. Tony Gonzales Introduces the Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Introduces the Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In response to the recent increase in threats toward Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act to expand existing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) resources for law enforcement vehicle security upgrades.  more PR

Rep. Tony Gonzales Joins USDA Secretary Rollins, Governor Abbott for Grand Opening of NWS Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in South Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Joins USDA Secretary Rollins, Governor Abbott for Grand Opening of NWS Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in South Texas * SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS \-Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, Brooke Rollins, and Governor Greg Abbott (R-Texas) at Moore Air Field in South Texas for the grand opening of the USDA's New World screwwor more PR

Rep. Troy E. Nehls Introduces Bill to Support Replacement, Rehabilitation, Preservation, Protection, and Construction of Bridges in States Across the U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Introduces Bill to Support Replacement, Rehabilitation, Preservation, Protection, and Construction of Bridges in States Across the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced the National Bridge Program Reform Act of 2026, which would distribute federal bridge infrastructure funds to states primarily based on total bridge deck area, with a focus on bo more PR

Scientists camouflage heart rate from invasive radar-based surveillance (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Scientists camouflage heart rate from invasive radar-based surveillance * It's a typical workday and you sign onto your computer. Unbeknownst to you, a high-frequency sensing system embedded in your work device is now tracking your heart rate, allowing your employer to monitor your breaks, engagement and stress levels and infer alertness. It sounds like a dystopian scenario, but some believe it's not so far fr more PR

Small Store, Big Impact: Exchange Support at the Tip of the Spear (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Small Store, Big Impact: Exchange Support at the Tip of the Spear At the tip of the spear, where Soldiers operate from small, dispersed sites far from large installations, even limited resources can make a meaningful difference. Across Poland, many forward operating sites host fewer than 300 Soldiers and lack the population or infrastructure to support a full Army & Air Force Exchange Se more PR

Spotlight on Sports: Trimber named conference Wrestler of the Week (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Trimber named conference Wrestler of the Week * Last week in review: Another double-win week moved the women's basketball team to within one victory of tying the program's season win record of 19, set during the 2005-06 campaign. The 18-win mark has only been achieved twice in program history -2004-05 and 2007-08, both before the college entered its NCAA era in 2 more PR

Spring, Pinked to Perfection at Four Seasons Hotel Austin (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 9 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Spring, Pinked to Perfection at Four Seasons Hotel Austin * With the arrival of spring, Four Seasons Hotel Austin blooms in blush. From February 12 through May 31, 2026, the downtown lakeside retreat invites guests to step into Roses & Rose, a rose-tinted celebration inspired by nature's most romantic bloom and the season's most refreshing sip. The Hotel comes alive with more PR

State University System of Florida Chancellor Rodrigues Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Raymond Rodrigues, chancellor of the State University System of Florida, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Runaway College Spending Meets the Working Families Tax Cuts": * * * In October 2025, the Pew Research Center surveyed Americans regarding their thoughts on higher education. Respondents were asked to gauge whether Americans t more PR

Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Biosensor Offers Early Warning System for Disease (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New biosensor offers early warning system for disease Texas A&M researchers have developed a tissue-adhesive sensor for real-time oral health monitoring to combat long-term issues such as gum disease and tooth loss. By Justin Agan Detecting gum disease currently requires a dentist chair and visual exam, often catching problems only after tissue damage has started. To shift ca more PR

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of February 9, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of February 9, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Defending the Integrity of American Elections The right to vote is a foundational principle of the United States of America, and its integrity must be protected. Federal law states that it is illegal for foreign nationals and noncitizens to vote in U.S. federal electi more PR

U.S. Chamber Endorses Congressman Tony Gonzales for Texas' 23rd Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Congressman Tony Gonzales for Texas' 23rd Congressional District * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Congressman Tony Gonzales in Texas' 23rd Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunit more PR

U.S. Chamber Endorses Senator John Cornyn for U.S. Senate in Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Senator John Cornyn for U.S. Senate in Texas * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Senator John Cornyn to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesse more PR

United States: TotalEnergies to Provide 1 GW of Solar Capacity to Power Google's Data Centers in Texas for 15 Years (10)
PARIS, France, Feb. 10 -- TotalEnergies, a multinational integrated oil and gas company, issued the following news release: * * * United States: TotalEnergies to Provide 1 GW of Solar Capacity to Power Google's Data Centers in Texas for 15 Years TotalEnergies has signed two new long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to deliver 1 GW of solar capacity - equivalent to 28 TWh of renewable electricity over 15 years - to supply Google's data centers in Texas. The power will be generated from Tot more PR

University of Cincinnati: Co-op Offers Chance to Experience a Career in Manufacturing (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Co-op offers chance to experience a career in manufacturing Engineering student's first co-op was a 'good place to consider' By Cedric Ricks, 260/415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu At his very first co-op, William Walker found himself testing rubber. The second-year chemical engineering major at the University of Cincinnati spent last summer looking for ways to improve the sustainability of rubber compound more PR

University of Houston: Hobby School Survey - Paxton, Crockett Lead in U.S. Senate Race (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Hobby School Survey: Paxton, Crockett Lead in U.S. Senate Race Polling Suggests Voters are Looking for a 'Fighter' Key Takeaways * Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate with support from 38% of likely voters. 31% support incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, and 17% back U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt. * In the Democratic primary, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett is leadin more PR

USDA Announces Completion of Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Completion of Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Texas * (Edinburg, TX, February 9, 2026) - Today at Moore Air Base, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Governor of Texas Greg Abbott celebrated a significant achievement in the fight against New World Screwworm (NWS) with the completion of a U.S.-based sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas. This facility  more PR

UT Tyler Among Top 100 US News 2026 Best Online Programs (10)
TYLER, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Among Top 100 US News 2026 Best Online Programs The University of Texas at Tyler has programs ranked among the nation's top 100 universities in online education, according to the 2026 U.S. News and World Report Best Online Programs rankings. UT Tyler rankings are: * 13th in Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs for Veterans * 44th in Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs * more PR

UT Tyler Faculty Member Inducted Into the New York Academy of Medicine (10)
TYLER, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Faculty Member Inducted into the New York Academy of Medicine Dr. Melinda Hermanns, professor and interim assistant dean for professional development at The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing, was inducted as a fellow into the New York Academy of Medicine for her exceptional contributions to advancing health, medicine and public policy. "This is a truly tremendous and w more PR

UTEP Press Announces Texas Western and Discovery Book Award Winners (10)
EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Press Announces Texas Western and Discovery Book Award Winners * EL PASO, Texas (Feb. 2, 2026) - UTEP Press at The University of Texas at El Paso announced today the winners of its first round of book awards since relaunching the press in fall 2025. UTEP Press, which publishes a wide variety of popular and academic books, announced winners in two categories for its inaugural 2026 aw more PR

UTMB faculty featured in landmark report on cesarean deliveries (10)
GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB faculty featured in landmark report on cesarean deliveries * Faculty members from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) recently were featured in a landmark Cesarean Delivery Special Supplement published by The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Karin Fox, professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and director of the UTMB Placenta Accreta Spectrum Program, ser more PR

When Demand Peaks; USACE Powers (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * When demand peaks; USACE powers Story by Brannen Parrish When temperatures were at their lowest in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District hydroelectric dams generated enough electricity to supply nearly 600,000 users each day from Jan. 24-26. Combined, Tulsa District's eight powerhouses generated 20.46 Gigawatt hours of electricity or 20,460,000 kilo more PR

Why Houston's most financially vulnerable residents turn to high-cost loans (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Why Houston's most financially vulnerable residents turn to high-cost loans * For many Houston-area residents, high-cost loans, sometimes referred to as predatory lending products, are not a last resort for discretionary spending -they are a way to keep food on the table, pay rent or cover everyday bills, according to new research from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research. The study finds th more PR

Why melting glaciers are drawing more visitors and what that says about climate change (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Why melting glaciers are drawing more visitors and what that says about climate change * As glaciers around the world continue to shrink and disappear, they are drawing more visitors than ever, not only for their beauty but for what they have come to represent in an era of climate change. A new study co-authored by Rice University anthropologist Cymene Howe examines this phenomenon, showing how melting glacier more PR

World Class Athlete Program Showcases Air Force Excellence Ahead of Winter Olympics (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: * * * World Class Athlete Program showcases Air Force excellence ahead of Winter Olympics By Staff Sgt. Jaime Sanchez As the world prepares for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, the Department of the Air Force is spotlighting the DAF Air Force World Class Athlete Program, a unique initiative that develops elite competitors while strengthening military readiness, re more PR

WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act Support for the Committee's bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act is rolling in ahead of Monday's vote on the House Floor. To date, over 70 groups have endorsed the package. For a one-pager on the bill, click here (https://f more PR