HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * ACLU of Texas Urges School Districts to Vote Against Allowing Daily Prayer Period in Schools School districts across Texas will vote by March 1 on whether to implement Senate Bill 11, which would allow for a dedicated daily period for prayer and the reading of "the Bible and other religious texts" in public schools. Maintaining religious neutrality in public schools more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Adult survivors of childhood cancer at higher risk for meningiomas * DALLAS - Feb. 10, 2026 - Certain chemotherapies are associated with an increased long-term risk of subsequent tumors in survivors of childhood cancer, according to a study led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, could have important implications fo more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 11 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Affordability Tops Economic Concerns in Houston and Chicago, University of Houston Survey Finds Results Also Show High Local, Statewide and National Pessimism in Both Cities Key Takeaways * A new University of Houston survey shows affordability is the top economic concern for residents in both Houston and Chicago, with high costs of living, stagnant wages and wealth inequality dominating public se more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Aggie fixture elected to National Academy of Engineering Texas A&M petroleum engineering department head Dr. Thomas Blasingame was selected by industry peers for one of the profession's most prestigious honors. By Campbell Atkins Dr. Thomas Blasingame, professor and head of the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engine more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension shares cotton jassid guidance for green industry * Texas A&M AgriLife scientists continue to assess potential impacts and prepare strategies to control a new invasive pest - the two-spot cotton leafhopper, also known as the cotton jassid - that is impacting Texas' ornamental nursery industry and threatens future more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Georgia Senate Introduces Bill to Cut Income Tax Dennis Hull and Jack Guidi On Monday, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a highly anticipated proposal to further reduce the state income tax, enshrining Georgia's status as an affordable, pro-growth state with a legislature committed to eliminating the income tax as soon as possible. SB 477 will reduce Georgia's personal income tax rate to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States Rachel Loren The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday. Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 10 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following commentary by chief market strategist Anthony Saglimbene: * * * Wait. Did someone just call the cops to break up the AI party? Last week, trading across U.S. stocks was volatile, reflecting rotation "away" from Tech, "to" Tech, and through periods of defensive/offensive positioning. AI fatigue, growing concerns about aggressive capex spend more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Withdraws John Cornyn Legal Opinion That Enabled Illegal Aliens to Obtain Occupational Licenses and Issues New Legal Opinion to Protect Texas Jobs * Attorney General Ken Paxton has withdrawn a legal opinion issued by then-Attorney General John Cornyn in 2001 that relied on non-binding federal guidance from the Clinton Administration and permitted licensing authorit more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Secures Major Victory Stopping Colony Ridge's Illegal Alien Haven and Forcing the Developers to Pay $68 Million in Penalties * Attorney General Ken Paxton, while working alongside President Trump's Department of Justice ("DOJ"), has secured a landmark $68 million settlement against the developers of Colony Ridge. In addition to paying tens of millions of dollars, the a more PR

WACO, Texas, Feb. 11 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Undergraduate Earns National Society of Toxicology Research Award Biology major and Goldwater Scholar Ava Frescura is the only student from Texas selected for the 2026 undergraduate honor By Kelly Craine Ava Frescura, a Baylor University undergraduate biology major and Goldwater Scholar from Houston, has been selected to receive a 2026 Undergraduate Research Award from the Society of Toxicology (SOT), a presti more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Beyond the textbook: Cadaver lab builds strategic confidence for Army medicine * BULVERDE, Texas - U.S. Army Reserve 807th Theater Medical Command medical professionals built clinical confidence and sharpened life-saving skills during the Critical Care Skills Procedure Anatomy Program, a cadaver-based training conducted Jan. 30-31, 2026 at the Centre for Health Sciences, designed to streng more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: * * * How the Trump Administration's Environmental Rollbacks Endanger Children's Health A new report from the Center for American Progress shows how the Trump administration's rollback of environmental protections will expose more than 2 million children to pollutants that increase the risk of cancer, asthma, ADHD, and other lifelong health concerns. The report highlights  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * The habeas transcript A remarkable document gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the out-of-control lawfare that is habeas corpus. Today (Friday, February 6), another 30 habeas petitions were filed, seeking the release of illegal aliens detained by ICE. That brings to 744 more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * The littlest habeas From The Hill newspaper, "Trump administration seeks to expedite removal of 5-year-old Minnesota boy." [Cue the violins.] You remember this case, "The Trump administration is seeking to expedite the removal of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his fat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Chairman Cruz: Should Broadcast Media Rules Evolve for the Digital Age? In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, "We Interrupt This Program: Media Ownership in the Digital Age," Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) asks whether media ownership rules need to change for th more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Defend Constitutional Census in Missouri Challenge * ST. LOUIS -A group of civil rights organizations filed a motion to intervene as defendants in State of Missouri v. U.S. Department of Commerce, a lawsuit seeking to more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Defend Constitutional Census in Missouri Challenge * ST. LOUIS - A group of civil rights organizations filed a motion to intervene as defendants in State of Missouri v. U.S. Department of Commerce, a lawsuit seeking to overturn the Census Bureau's long-standing and constitutionally required policy of counting all persons residing in the United States for appo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Defend Constitutional Census in Missouri Challenge * ST. LOUIS -A group of civil rights organizations filed a motion to intervene 1 as defendants in State of Missouri v. U.S. Department of Commerce, a lawsuit seeking to overturn the Census Bureau's long-standing and constitutionally required policy of counting all persons residing in the United State more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Closed-loop cooling in Oracle AI data centers * When a new data center comes to a community, one of the first questions that comes up is: "Are you going to use our water?" That question is understandable, and appropriate. Water matters. It sustains families, businesses, farms, and the ecosystem. And in many places, it's alr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses Mark Teixeira in TX-21 Race Club for Growth PAC endorsed World Series Champion, investor, and entrepreneur Mark Teixeira in Texas's 21st Congressional district. Teixeira is running to replace Rep. Chip Roy who is running for Texas Attorney General. President Trump has also endorsed Teixeira in the race. "Mark Teixeira has demonstrated a deep more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- 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 Activity: The Week of February 9th FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP - The House Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee markup on three bills. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 11th at 9:00 AM ET LOCATION: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building LEGISLATION TO BE MARKED UP: H.R. 7401 - Small  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green's H.R. 3716 - the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act - Passes the House of Representatives as part of H.R. 6644 - the Housing for the 21st Century Act * (Washington, DC) - On Monday, February 9, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6644 - the Housing for the 21 st Century Act (link is external), which contains Congressman Al Green's H.R. 3716 - the Systemic Risk Au more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crenshaw Introduces the Stop Gender Trafficking of Minors Act * Legislation Targets Interstate Transport of Minors for Irreversible Gender Medical Procedures WASHINGTON, D.C. -Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) today introduced H.R.7420 \- The Stop Gender Trafficking of Minors Act, legislation to establish clear federal protections against the interstate transport of minors for irreversible gende more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman John Carter Secures $9.68 Million for Connell Street Widening and Reconstruction Project in Belton * Belton, Texas -Congressman John Carter announced that he secured $9,680,000 in federal funding to support the Connell Street Widening and Reconstruction Project, a major infrastructure investment aimed at improving safety, reducing congestion, and supporting continued growth in Belton. Con more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman John Carter Secures Funding to Expand Rural Health Care Access at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls * Marble Falls, Texas -Congressman John Carter announced that he secured federal funding to support the purchase of a new computerized tomography (CT) scanner and contrast injector at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls, a critical investment that will expand ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Chairs Hearing on Immigration Fraud Nationwide in the Wake of Somali Crime Schemes * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today delivered the following opening remarks during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing he chaired entitled, "Somali Fraud in Minnesota - The Tip of the Iceberg," which comes as the Government Accountability Office estimates the federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Previews Tomorrow's Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Immigration Fraud Nationwide * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) previewed a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing he will lead tomorrow in the wake of unprecedented fraud uncovered in Minnesota involving Somali-run childcare centers and nonprofits. The hearing will highlight the pervas more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez Wins Trump +13 House District 60 Seat by 24 Points Verret Martinez's victory marks a 37% swing to Democrats from 2024 * Last night, Democratic candidate Chasity Verret Martinez clinched a dominant victory in the Louisiana House District 60 race -- a district Donald Trump won by 13 points in 2024. By winning by 24 points, 62-38%, Verrett Martinez clinche more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DOW restructures foreign military sales, prioritizes speed, efficiency * WASHINGTON - In a video posted on social media on Feb. 10, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the War Department moved two agencies critical to getting American-made combat gear into the hands of allied and partner nations under the War Department's Office of Acquisition and Su more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Celebrates $61 Million In Federal Funding Secured Over The Course Of Eight Years For His Open Textbook Pilot Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the inclusion of $7 million for the Open Textbook Pilot Program in the Senate Appropriations Committee's Fiscal Year 2026 bill for Labor, Health more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Early stroke sign and symptom recognition tool for Spanish-speaking populations developed by UTHealth Houston shows promise By Jeannette Sanchez The Spanish-language stroke-recognition acronym RAPIDO(TM), which was developed at UTHealth Houston, shows encouraging results in boosting early stroke awareness among Spanish-speaking adults. The results were recently publi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release: * * * EIA raises natural gas price forecast following increased heating demand amid severe winter weather Natural gas prices rose sharply in January, averaging $7.72 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), as cold weather increased heating demand, reduced production, and led to record storage withdrawals during Winter Storm Fern. The drawdown for the week ending Janua more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy and partners pack more than 530,000 meals for vulnerable communities in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day * NEW ORLEANS - In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Entergy joined forces with Louisiana Blue, Healthy Blue, the Pack Shack, and Extra Table Feeds to assemble meals for vulnerable communities across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Inspired by Dr. King's lega more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 'No Love Lost' Valentine's Day schedule and College GameDay at No. 1 Arizona highlight men's college basketball programming, Feb. 10-15 * * No. 16 Texas Tech vs. No. 1 Arizona headlines a Saturday ESPN Blockbuster, with College GameDay live from Tucson * Valentine's Day on ABC features a ranked rivalry doubleheader * Friday Night Hoops showcases undefeate more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Europe Subcommittee Chairman Keith Self Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Weaponized Mass Migration Today, House Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee Chairman Keith Self delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titles "Weaponized Mass Migration: A Security Risk to Europe and the United States". -Remarks- The  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE POLL: Americans overwhelmingly want free speech protected in AI regulation * PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 -A new poll from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression finds that while Americans are apprehensive about the rise of artificial intelligence, they overwhelmingly believe that legislators should protect freedom of speech when crafting AI legi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * First Comprehensive Heart Failure Center certified in U.A.E. * DALLAS, February 10, 2026 -Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death worldwide, accounting for 32% of all global deaths, according to the American Heart Association's newly published 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics report. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), an estimated 3.75 millio more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Four College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology students selected as OSU Outstanding Seniors * Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Manager, CEAT Marketing and Communications | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu Four College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology students were selected as Oklahoma State University Outstanding Seniors for the 2025-26 academic year by the OSU Alumni As more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Four university presidents reflect on leadership * Higher education may face more challenges than ever, but four college presidents who met on the eve of William & Mary's 333rd birthday said the university is uniquely poised to succeed because of its long-standing commitment to its students. "I think that is just crucially important to produce genuinely good citizens," said W&M Chancellor Robert M. Gates ' more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS MEDIA TO PRODUCE A NEW DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR FOX TELEVISION STATIONS STARTING FEBRUARY 23RD * 'FOX News Report' with Anchor Bill Melugin to Air on FOX Owned & Operated Television Stations; Available to all FOX Affiliated Stations Across the Country NEW YORK - February 10, 2026 - FOX News Media will produce a new 90-second news brief that will air on FOX's owned-an more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release: * * * Governor appoints Patricia S. Kimble to Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners * SANTA FE - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of Patricia S. (Susie) Kimble to the Dona Ana County Board of Commissioners, District 3. Kimble will complete the term of Shannon Reynolds, who resigned from the position in December 2025. The term runs through Dec. 31, 2 more PR

SPRING, Texas, Feb. 11 (TNSrep) -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * New research finds only 5% of enterprises are fully ready for the Great Virtualization Reset HPE survey reveals that more than two thirds of enterprises are planning material changes to their virtualization strategy within the next two years as pressure mounts from AI, cost uncertainty, and performance demands In this article * Next 12-24 months marks an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Hood County Residents Left Vulnerable as Commissioners Reject Data Center Moratorium * GRANBURY, Texas -Today, the Hood County Commissioners Court declined a proposed one-year moratorium on artificial intelligence data centers, a vote that will allow continued industrial expansion over residents' concerns about water security, noise, and the substantial energy required to operate the faciliti more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Hydrite Chemical Co. (Hydrite), a chemical solutions manufacturer and distributor, today announced it is expanding its operations in Laurens County. The company's $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs. Founded in 1929, Hydrite offers a wide range of sustainable solutions that keep food safe, water cle more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Washington Post: "Adam Schiff is a leader of Democrats' opposition to Trump. He also has to govern." * Schiff describes to the Washington Post the duality of his role as Senator: "Doing everything possible to deliver for Californians, and at the same time do everything possible to protect Californians from the wrath of this administration." Read the full column here. Washington, D.C. - I more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Illegal alien admits to assaulting officer A 29-year-old Belize national illegally residing in Conroe has pleaded guilty to assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. On Sept. 23, 2025, authorities conducted a targeted enforcement operation in Houston to locate Sindi Vanessa Moreno-Flores. Law enforc more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 11 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Kobach releases AG opinion that Kansas's in-state tuition policies violate federal law Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today issued an Attorney General Opinion that concludes that a Kansas statute granting in-state tuition to illegal aliens violates federal law. "For more than 20 years, Kansas has been violating federal law with impunity. Now, the Trump Department of J more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Las Cruces man charged in federal drug trafficking and firearms case A Las Cruces man has been federally charged following an FBI led drug trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and multiple firearms. According to court documents, beginning in late 2025, the FBI Safe Streets Gang Tas more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSMAN CHRISTIAN MENEFEE * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Christian Menefee to be appointed to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. "Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus has approved Rep. Christian Menef more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSMAN CHRISTIAN MENEFEE * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Christian Menefee to be appointed to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. "Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus has approved Rep. Christian Menefee to be appointed to the  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Legislation Eliminates Financial Barriers to Critical Breast Imaging, Would Help Thousands Across New Jersey Afford Care They Require * Susan G. Komen (r) Applauds Bill Introduction, Urges Quick Passage TRENTON - Susan G. Komen (r), the world's leading  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Lilie announces Rice Innovation Fellows cohort * The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) is thrilled to introduce the latest Rice Innovation Fellows 2026 cohort, a dynamic group set to lead the future of scientist- and engineer-driven spinout ventures from Rice University labs. "These fellows aren't just advancing science -they're building the future of industry here at Rice," said Kyle more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Modernizing the front door: Army developers, recruiters refine accessions software * INDIANAPOLIS - The U.S. Army is bridging the gap between software development and recruiting to modernize how the nation's next generation of Soldiers enters the force. Developers from the Army Software Factory embedded with Recruiters from the Indianapolis Recruiting Batta more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members and 28 International Members The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced the election of 130 members and 28 international members to its Class of 2026, said NAE President Tsu-Jae Liu. This election brings the total number of U.S. members to 2,534 and the number of international members to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * National Association of Manufacturers Endorses the DIGNITY Act * Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the nation's leading voice for the American manufacturing industry, has endorsed the DIGNITY Act (H.R.4393) (link is external), marking a major show of support from the business community for a serious, bipartisan immigration reform solution to strengthen the American more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Community Oncology Alliance issued the following news release: * * * National Survey Shows Insurer Utilization Management Interferes with Cancer Treatment Decisions COA survey of independent community oncology practices shows insurer requirements delay treatment, override clinical judgment, and increase administrative costs * A national survey of independent community oncology practices finds that utilization management tactics imposed by health insurers and pharm more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice Sues to Stop Censorship in the South Carolina Speech Code * COLUMBIA, S.C.-Last week, NetChoice filed a lawsuit challenging South Carolina's new Speech Code. These Orwellian restrictions on free speech, enacted on Thursday, force digital services either to act as government censors  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New funding grants to accelerate scientific research, discovery on leading birth defect * DALLAS, Feb. 10, 2026 - Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defect in the U.S., affecting nearly 1% of births. [1] To help health care professionals better understand how to prevent, diagnose and treat CHDs, the American Heart Association and The Children's Hear more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * PEN America Leads Writer Delegation to Texas A&M as More Than 30 Groups Push Back on Campus Censorship * (NEW YORK)-PEN America today is leading a delegation of nationally renowned writers to Texas A&M University in defense of academic freedom and free expression on campus. The delegatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with University of Texas Medical Branch President * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today met with The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) President Dr. Jochen Reiser to discuss continuing support for the Galveston National Laboratory, just one of two labs of its kind in the country whose world-class research is focused on advancing public health and combating biological  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced that it is extending the timeframe for public input regarding a preemption application filed by Exxon Mobil Corp., Spring, Texas. The energy company is seeking a federal determination on whether the Hazardous Material Transportation Law overrides state common law tort claims related to the transport of gasoline. The case stems from a lawsuit in a New Jersey state more PR

SEATTLE, Feb. 11 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Portland Trail Blazers & Alaska Airlines Host Third Annual HBCU To The Pros Weekend February 19-21 Presented by Alaska Airlines, Prairie View A&M and Southern University and A&M College Marching Bands to Engage with the Portland Community and Perform at Halftime on February 20 vs. Denver Nuggets * PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Trail Blazers and Alaska Airlines are more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Powering literacy and lifelong learning * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy is committed to strengthening the communities we serve by supporting education and access to opportunity. Our continued investment in the literacy program Prime Time underscores this commitment by expanding access to early learning, fostering critical thinking, and engaging families in lifelong learning. Over the past 14 y more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Unconstitutional Effort to Restrict Religious Freedom Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing on Republicans' attack on re more PR

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Religious Liberty Commission Hears Testimonies Regarding Antisemitism and Private Sector Religious Liberty Issues * Washington, D.C.- Today, First Liberty clients testified at a meeting before the President's Religious Liberty Commission describing past and ongoing threats to the First Amendmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Questions Witness on Invidious Discrimination in Lending and Homeownership * (Washington, DC) -On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, "Priced Out of the American Dream: Understanding the Policies Behind Rising Costs of Housing and Borro more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cuellar Secures Key Protections for Federal Health and Research Funding in South Texas * Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), highlighted provisions he helped secure in the most recent appropriations package, which was signed into law, that prevent federal health agencies from delaying or canceling grants by cutting the staff needed to administer them: "South Texas depends on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Green Questions Cuts and Lack of Funding for Public Housing Agencies and HUD * (Washington, DC) -On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, "Building a Solid Foundation: Restoring Trust and Transparency in Public Housing Agencies." You can access  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Green Questions DHS Leadership on Sec. Noem's Cover-Up Comments Prior to Pretti Investigation * (Washington, DC) -On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, shared remarks during a Homeland Security Committee hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security: ICE, CBP, and USCIS." You can access and listen to Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales to DHS Leaders: Protect Law Enforcement, Transparency is Key * WASHINGTON, D.C. -During today's House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership on the safety of America's federal law enforcement. In the hearing, Congressman Gonzales discussed his new bill, the Bulletproof Law Enforcement Veh more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wesley Hunt Introduced the Congressional Civics Act of 2026 * February 10th, 2026 Contact: Matthew Topolski, Communications Director Email: matthew.topolski@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. -Congressman Wesley Hunt introduced the Congressional Civics Act of 2026. The Constitution is built on the foundation of American values. Our leaders are the guardians of these fundamental principles  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Research from Barnard's Laidlaw Scholars Selected for Online Publication Laidlaw Scholars from Barnard College published posters with F1000Research, an open access platform, after attending the annual Laidlaw Scholars Conference. * In November, 25 Barnard Laidlaw Scholars attended the annual Laidlaw Scholars Conference at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, a weekend of scholar-led panels and workshops designed  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice360 and African universities inspiring new generation of inventors and global health innovators * When the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies launched the first design studios in partner universities across Africa during Phase 1 of the NEST360 initiative, the vision was clear: create sustainable, university-based ecosystems that empower students to design, prototype and commercialize lifesav more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Unconstitutional Effort to Restrict Religious Freedom Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at a subco more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Feb. 11 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Sabre and WestJet Airlines extend technology partnership Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading global travel technology company, today announced the renewal of its SabreSonic Passenger Service System (PSS) agreement with major Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines. The long-term commitment highlights WestJet's confidence in Sabre's airline technology as they continue t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Small Business Administration posted the following news release: * * * BA Announces 2025 Boots to Business Instructor of the Year Award Winners The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced the winners of the 2025 Boots to Business Instructor of the Year awards, honoring educators and professionals whose service and dedication have made a lasting difference for America's service members, veterans, and military spouses pursuing entrepreneurship. These more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 11 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * Score More for Less: $5 Chicken Deals Hit the Menu at 7-Eleven, Inc. Restaurants Turn up the flavor with the new Lemon Pepper Glaze for a vibrant, zesty twist on menu favorites * IRVING, TX -- Why wing it when 7-Eleven, Inc. has chicken cravings covered? 7-Eleven is introducing limited-time $5 chicken deals across Raise the Roost(R), Speedy Cafe(R) and Laredo Taco Company(R) restaurants,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on Feb. 9, 2026, by Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda at the Asset Management Derivatives Forum 2026 on Treasuries and Tokenization: * * * Good morning and thank you, Lindsey [Keljo], for the introduction.[1] I appreciate the turnout--early on a Monday morning--the day after the Super Bowl. For those folks in this room, I know that you find topics like Treasury clearing and tokenizing the securities markets  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Releases Statement on Jimmy Lai Sentencing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after Jimmy Lai was sentenced to twenty years in prison by the Hong Kong High Court. Sen. Cruz said, "The sentence imposed on Jimmy Lai is effectively a life sentence, though Chinese Communist Party authorities ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Launch Inquiry into Department of Defense's Use of AI Software Known for Antisemitic Content * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is demanding answers as the Department of Defense plans to use AI software known for antisemitic content. Today, Sen. Ossoff and Senate colleagues launched an inquiry with Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding answers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Apply Federal Penalties to ATM * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the Safe Access to Cash Act. The bill ensures that robberies involving off-site automatic teller machines (ATMs) receive federal penalties, equal to those imposed for on-site robberies of financial institutions. The Federal Bank Robbery A more PR

WACO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees * Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, New Mexico head coach Jason Eck, San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and Old Dominion head coach Ricky Rahne have been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Kentu more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spears Business announces Top 5 Senior awards for each academic department * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business has named the Top 5 Seniors in each of its eight academic units. Eligible honorees must receive undergraduate degrees in fall 2025, spring 2026 or summer  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Statewide 4-H teams travel to Chapin for cooking summit * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences The annual 4-H Cooking Like a Chef Summit will take place Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Center for Advanced Technical Studies in Chapin, South Carolina. The event, for senior 4-H members, ages 14-18, teaches hands-on kitchen skills while also giving students a chance to cook healthy recipes. That k more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Computer Technology] -- TechNet, a network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, issued the following news release: * * * TechNet Appoints Jennifer Harris as Executive Director for Texas and the South * Washington, D.C. -TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of tech CEOs and senior executives, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Harris as Executive Director for Texas and the South. Based in Texa more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M faculty members elected to National Academy of Engineering * Two Texas A&M University faculty members have earned one of the world's most prestigious engineering honors. Dr. Thomas Blasingame, the head of the Department of Petroleum Engineering, and Dr. Karen Wooley, the W. T. Doherty-Welch Chair in the Department of Chemistry, are among 158 members elected to the 2026 class of the National A more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas cool-season vegetable growers navigate weather, market challenges * Harvests continue for South Texas vegetable growers as irrigation shortages and persistent drought impact cool-season crop production, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Weather and the lack of water continue to be the story for producers i more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Texas Tech Researchers Hope to Advance Wearable Heart Monitoring Devices The team is developing a wearable, real-time heart monitoring sensor that utilizes nanoparticles, artificial intelligence and quantum phenomena. Writer: Jacob Gordon As wearable devices such as smartwatches, smart rings and artificial intelligence (AI) glasses have become more commonplace, the interest in accurately gathering and tracking more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Texas university pays to resolve claims it defrauded grant program The University of Texas at San Antonio has agreed to pay nearly $130,000 to resolve allegations it defrauded the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. The settlement stems from a NASA cooperative agreement intended to establish a Center for more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * The genetics of anxiety: Landmark study highlights risk and resilience * Anxiety disorders -including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and phobias -affect as many as one in four people over the course of their lives. They often begin early in life and persist for years, inflicting significant personal, social and economic consequences. Now, a major breakthrough published in Nature Genetics  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Urges Senate to Pass the SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to pass the SAVE America Act, which would secure elections by requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote. During his remarks, Sen. Tuberville highlighted a recent Pew Research poll showing that 83% of Americans support requiring a phot more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Vindman-Led Bill to Increase Housing Supply & Lower Costs * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) to cut red tape, lower housing costs, and increase the supply of homes in rural communities across the country. The Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act streamlines environmental rev more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Professor Elected to National Academy of Engineering Venkat Selvamanickam Recognized for Transformative Breakthroughs in Superconductivity By Bryan Luhn, jbluhn@central.uh.edu University of Houston engineering professor Venkat Selvamanickam has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional honors awarded to engineers worldwide. Selvamanickam is  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 11 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New White Paper Examines Opportunities in Advanced Geothermal Energy By Binita Roy, 713-743-1696, broy@central.uh.edu The Division of Energy in conjunction with the Gutierrez Energy Management Institute (GEMI) at the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has released a new white paper, "Advanced Geothermal: Opportunities and Challenges," highlighting advanced geothermal energ more PR

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 11 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT selected for national collaborative to better prepare students with workforce experiences The University of North Texas (UNT) was selected as one of eight institutions nationwide to participate in Arizona State University's (ASU) new Work-Integrated Learning Accelerator. The Accelerator helps institutions develop new, scalable work experience opportunities to better prepare students for the fu more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 11 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Receives National Group's Highest Rating for Free Expression The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has given the University of Wyoming a higher rating for free expression than all universities the organization has evaluated to date, including major universities in Florida, Texas and Virginia. In 2022, ACTA launched its effort to encourage universities to commit to the group's Gold Standard more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Markey, Dingel Lead Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Clawback of Climate Funds * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.-06) led 36 Members of more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * World Class Athlete Program showcases Air Force excellence ahead of Winter Olympics * PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado - As the world enjoys for the 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 more PR