EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * $2 Million Federal Appropriation to Expand Drone Research and Teaching at UTEP Aerospace Center Today, officials at The University of Texas at El Paso announced a $2 million appropriation from the federal government to expand drone testing and operations infrastructure at the University's remote facilities in Fabens and Tornillo, Texas. University President Heather Wilson was joined by U more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * 'Let's Put the Affordability Debate to Bed' - Arrington Reacts to CPI Report * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for January 2026, which shows inflation at 2.4 percent, down from 2.7 percent in December. Gas prices also dropped 3.2 percent in the more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A new way to make steel could reduce America's reliance on imports * America has been making steel from iron ore the same way for hundreds of years. Unfortunately, it hasn't been making enough of it. Today the U.S. is the world's largest steel importer, relying on other countries to produce a material that serves as the backbone of our society. That's not to say the U.S. is alone more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Abilene Fentanyl Trafficker, 30 others, Sentenced as Part of "Operation Top Shelf" A large-scale fentanyl trafficker in Abilene, Texas, was sentenced to life in federal prison this week, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould. Kurtney Bernard Jones, of Abilene, was convicted in August 2025 by a federal jury in Abilene of two co more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 13 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * AEP Ohio Updates PUCO on Data Center Load Under Contract: Figures Show Data Center Tariff is Working AEP Ohio filed an update at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) showing that its Data Center Tariff is working as designed to ensure new infrastructure investments are right-sized and all costs are allocated to data centers, protecting residential, commercial and industr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension adds six new county agents across Texas * The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has filled six new county agent positions across the state. They will serve as the agency's primary connection to people in their local communities, providing hands-on education and science-based programs. The grassroots structu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Feb. 13, 2026, by Fred Ashton, director of competition policy: * * * District Court Strikes Down FTC's HSR Rule Executive Summary * This week a federal court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) rule that expanded the amount of documentary material merging companies were required to include in a premerger notification to the agency. * The  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During the Fourth Quarter of 2025 Demonstrate Its Commitment to Rigorously Test Public Safety Interventions * In the fourth quarter of 2025, Arnold Ventures ( AV ) awarded more than 15 new research grants through its open request for proposals ( RFP ) for criminal justice rese more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Q2 FY26 Financial Results Show $333M Net Income Improvement Year Over Year as Operational Momentum Continues * Reporting a net income of $608 million, Ascension today announced strong financial results through Q2 FY26, which concluded on December 31, 2025. This performance demonstrates continued success in increasing operational efficiency, broad more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * At Senate Commerce Hearing, Lujan Underscores Need for Transparency and Communication Following Airspace Closures in Texas and New Mexico * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, underscored the need for clear communication and answers following recent airspace closures in Texas and New Mexico during  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Urges USDOJ to Investigate 150 Climate Groups Using Foreign Funding to Influence U.S. Energy Policy * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 19 Attorneys General requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) investigate over 150 U.S.-based climate activist groups taking money from foreign entities to influence domestic energy po more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates Firetruck Manufacturers for Illegal Anticompetitive Scheme That Threatens Public Safety in Texas * Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into firetruck manufacturers for potential anticompetitive conduct following complaints raised by Texas municipalities and their fire departments. In recent years, fire departments across Texas hav more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Landmark Legal Victory to Ban Ballot Harvesting in Texas and Protect Election Integrity * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory for election integrity as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a federal district court ruling that had blocked enforcement of Texas's ban on ballot harvesting under the Texas Election Int more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues City of Dallas Officials for Insufficiently Funding Dallas Police in Violation of Voter-Approved Proposition U * Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Dallas city officials for unlawfully refusing to comply with Proposition U, a public safety measure approved by Dallas voters in the November 2024 election that mandates increased funding for police and other critica more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Cord Blood Registry for Exploiting New Parents and Illegally Profiting by Misleading Them About Their Newborns' Cord Blood Cells * Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued CBR Systems Inc. ("CBR") for taking advantage of new parents who want to protect their children. CBR exploits new parents' love for their children by charging them, often at a steep price, to ba more PR

WACO, Texas, Feb. 11 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor University Receives $5M Lilly Endowment Grant for Storytelling Initiative "The Whole Body Project" will showcase stories of mutual flourishing in faith communities that embrace individuals with and without disabilities and mental health challenges By Lori Fogleman Baylor University has received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. for "The Whole Body Project: Flourishing Together in Faith and Life." Th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.3 percent in January, up 1.9 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.4 per more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.3 percent in December and January, down 0.3 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area advanced 0.3 percent for the two months ending in January 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Book Today: It's Bulking Season for Southwest in Key Cities Southwest Airlines(R) today debuted more flights than ever before in Austin, Texas, Las Vegas, Nashville, and San Diego with its schedule available for booking through Oct. 31, 2026, at Southwest.com(R). Along with increased departures at those airports, new routes debut in the Southwest(R) network and international redeye service l more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Welch, Lujan, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of Aviation * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and John Curtis (R-Utah) in introducing the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act to streamline the Federal Avi more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 14 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 13, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Habeas 900 Will the winddown of Operation Metro Surge mean fewer new habeas corpus cases getting filed? We've hit the 900 mark in the number of habeas corpus cases being filed so far in 2026, with each petition seeking the release of one or more illegal more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy expands strategic relationship with Resilient Structures to accelerate grid hardening and support local economic development Agreement advances Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative, creates over 200 new jobs through local manufacturing expansion * CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP), today announced a long-term supply agreement with Resilient Structures (RS), a premier manufacturer of high-p more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement on January CPI Report Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for January 2026, which shows inflation rose at a 2.4 percent annual rate, down from 2.7 percent in December. Core inflation, which excludes the volatile food and energy prices, increased 2.5% year-over-year,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * NEW POLL: Alex Mealer Leads TX-09 Primary In case you missed it, Club for Growth PAC released a new poll showing West Point graduate and combat veteran Alex Mealer (29%) leading all primary opponents in Texas's 9th Congressional District. Mealer leads her closest opponent, Briscoe Cain (25%), by 4 points, and has gained 10 points on the ballot since a previous poll condu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard commissions USCGC Frederick Mann (WPC 1160) in Kodiak, Alaska * KODIAK, Alaska -The Coast Guard commissioned its newest and sixth Arctic District Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Mann (WPC 1160), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in Kodiak, Friday. The ceremony was presided over by Rear Adm. Bob Little, comma more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Community Ignored as Another Data Center Is Approved in Round Rock * ROUND ROCK, Texas -In a stunning betrayal of the public trust, the Round Rock City Council voted unanimously Thursday night to approve a controversial rezoning ordinance, clearing the way for the Skybox AI data center on Old Settlers Boulevard. Round Rock already hosts two data centers. Once Skybox and other approved proje more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Distributes 1,000 Valentine's Day Cards from Local After-School Programs in the Congressional District and 1,000 Congressional Certificates Honoring Veterans During National Salute to Veteran Patients Week * (Houston, TX) -On Friday, February 13, 2026, Congressman Al Green marked National Salute to Veteran Patients Week by distributing 1,000 Valentine's Day cards created by students i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Secures Half a Million Dollars in Federal Funding to Combat Human Trafficking in Harris County Constable Precinct 7 * (Houston, TX) -On Friday, February 13, 2026, Congressman Al Green will present a symbolic check for $500,000 to support Harris County Constable Precinct 7 in their combating of human trafficking across underserved communities in the Congressional District. This federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on HISD Plan to Close 12 Schools * HOUSTON, T.X. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement in response to the Houston Independent School District's plan to close 12 schools for the 2026-2027 academic year: "HISD is making life-changing decisions about neighborhood schools without giving families a real say. "Parents, stud more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Bill to Bolster Flood Response, Natural Disaster Infrastructure in Texas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Strengthening Infrastructure, Readiness, and Emergency Notifications (SIREN) Act, which would allow Texas and other states to repurpose unused Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding to go toward strengthening natural disaster res more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Lee, GOP Colleagues File Amicus Brief Against Counting Late Ballots * AUSTIN - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to secure federal elections by excluding late ballots from being counted if received after the federally established Election Day. A copy of the brief can be found here. "A uniform, nationwide Election Day is essential  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit unions back legislation to update Durbin Amendment threshold * Legislation to modernize the Durbin Amendment's asset threshold was introduced Wednesday night in the Senate by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Katie Britt, R-Ala., and in the House by Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky. America's Credit Unions wrote in support of the bill, which would index the Durbin Amendment's threshold to inf more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Dan Parr 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Jets trade back into Round 1 for QB; Commanders go RB Dan Parr, Senior Editor, Draft Strategy With the Super Bowl less than a week old, the offseason roster churn is still subject to our imagination right now. The NFL Scouting Combine starts in a couple weeks and free agency is still a month away. A lot will change between now and draft day on April 23, but that's not goin more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 14 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: * * * Delta employees celebrate profit sharing worldwide Delta's annual Valentine's Day payout totals $1.3 billion, providing employees an average of four weeks pay. The program has paid more than $11 billion in profits to employees since 2015. * Delta will pay its employees $1.3 billion today in profit sharing for 2025, representing 8.9% of their eligible annual earnings, or more than four weeks of extra pay on average more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 10 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release: * * * Disney Cruise Line Sets Sail for a Blockbuster Summer 2027 with a New Ship in Europe, New Destinations and Returning Fan Favorite Themed Cruises Disney Cruise Line is charting a season of unforgettable family vacations around the world with an exciting lineup of summer 2027 itineraries that span Europe, the Caribbean and beyond. From enchanting European escapes to tropical Caribbean adventures, these more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Durbin, Senate Democrats Sound Alarm On Dramatic Increase In Deaths In Immigration Detention In letter to Noem and Lyons, Senate Democrats cite 30+ deaths since the start of the Trump Administration with concern over continued expansion of immigration detention * Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking M more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Calls on FTC to Appeal Court Ruling Against Bipartisan HSR Form * Washington, D.C. - In response to news that Judge Jeremy Kernodle of the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has sided with the Chamber of Commerce to strike down reforms to the premerger notification form and rules (otherwise known as the HSR Form) finalized on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst: Here's how to make sure our military gets maximum 'bang' for the taxpayer's buck * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) detailed in the New York Post how her new legislation will give the Pentagon the tools to achieve its goal of passing a clean audit by 2028. Ernst joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss why the Pentagon needs to pass its audit - especial more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's women's and men's college basketball are on pace for their best seasons in more than a decade * * Women's college basketball viewership up 33% year over year, on pace for best season in 17 years * Men's college basketball viewership up 25%, pacing for best season in 11 years * ESPN networks account for nine of the top 20 women's games and 10 of the top 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration intends to designate 30 supplemental type certificates (STCs) also known as New Systems Engineering, as abandoned. This move will allow the agency to release related engineering data to a third party to enhance aviation safety and maintain aircraft airworthiness. The FAA received a request for the data under the Freedom of Information Act but cannot release commercial information without owner p more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 -- Fordham University issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Summer Program for Future Medical Innovators Set to Expand By Chris Gosier Somewhere in the midst of her two summer stints at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, immersed in a program that fosters scientific discovery, Diana Plaza also discovered a few things about the life of a scientist. "My mindset changed," said Plaza, a Fordham junior aiming for a career in biomedical research. Thanks to the summ more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Sen. John Fetterman: It's like if progressives are angry, you're angry at a guy that flipped a red seat. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello, and welcome to The Conversation. I'm Dasha Burns, Politico's White House Bureau Chief, and every week on this show, I invite one of the most compelling and sometimes unexpected power players in Wash more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments * This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. Governor's Criminal Justice Division Director - Governor Greg Abbott appointed Andrew Friedrichs as the Governor's Criminal Justice Division Director, effective March 1, 2026, for a term set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. One-Ca more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Supports HUD Launching Fair Housing Investigation Into EPIC * Governor Greg Abbott today supported U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner in directing the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity to launch an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) for potential violations of the Fair Housing Act. "'EPIC City,' now known as more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand ICE Immediately Halt Actions Against Children * ~ Recent events demonstrate Trump Administration's deliberate attempt to target unaccompanied minors ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and 8 colleagues in writing a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Barrasso Introduce the Pay Less at the Pump Act * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Representative Mike Carey (R-Ohio) in introducing bicameral legislation to lower energy prices for American families by repealing the $12 billion "Superfund Tax" on American energy production. The Pay Less at the Pump Act will repeal the "Superfund Tax" on crude  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a determination to skip various legal requirements to speed up the building of roads and barriers along the Texas border. This decision focuses on the Big Bend Sector, which the agency identifies as a location of high illegal entry. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Big Bend Sector saw more than 89,000 apprehensions of individuals attempting to enter the United States between fiscal year 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE thwarts major smuggling event; Texas woman sentenced to 11 years, ordered to pay over $955K * DEL RIO, Texas -A San Antonio woman was sentenced Jan. 30 in federal court following an investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations' Eagle Pass office. Erica Aracely Carmona, 36, was sentenced by a federal judge to 11 years in prison and ordered t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Pens Op-Ed on Protecting Flood Insurance, Ensuring Stability for Homeowners * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in NOTUS highlighting his plan to make the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) affordable again. Cassidy outlined his legislation to make the program reliable for policyholders even during government shutdowns, ensuring that families r more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article: * * * Inference of pattern-based geological CO2 sequestration and oil recovery potential in a commingled main pay and residual oil zone CO2-EOR flood * Several detailed studies have shown that residual oil zones (ROZs) can present significant resources for additional hydrocarbon recovery as well as subsurface carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration via enhanced oil recovery by more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jackson Walker Announces Election of 20 Attorneys to Partnership Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the election of 20 attorneys to the firm's partnership. On Friday, February 13, 2026, the following attorneys were named partners: * Allison Allman * Ali Andrews * Jordan Byrne * Tyson Ehlinger * Sean Gallagher * Ryan Holm * Rony Kishinevsky * Cody Martinez * Nathan McCune * Taylor McDowell * Za more PR

ADDISON, Texas, Feb. 14 -- Job Creators Network issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Job Creators Network Statement on January CPI Washington, D.C. (February 13, 2026)--New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics finds that the consumer price index, a carefully monitored measure of inflation, rose by 2.4 percent in January compared to the same month in 2025. That's down from the 2.7 percent year-over-year rate in December. Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network (JCN), r more PR

ADDISON, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Job Creators Network issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Job Creators Network Statement on Trump Administration EPA Action Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement about the Trump administration's action on Obama-era EPA rules: "The Trump administration's decision to revoke the Obama-era 'endangerment finding' is a huge win for small businesses and the U.S. economy. "For too long, the standard has underpinned  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Calls on HUD to Maintain Longstanding Civil Rights Enforcement Tool and Ensure Fair Access to Affordable Housing * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to the agency's proposal to gut regulations that help ensure lenders, landlords, other housing providers and government more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Speaks Directly with FAA Administrator, Calls for Classified Briefing Over Airspace Closure * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee with jurisdiction over the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), issued the following statement after speaking with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford over airspace closures more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release: * * * Members Of Conspiracy To Steal More Than $2.5 Million From DoorDash Sentenced To A Combined Total Of Over Six Years In Prison SAN JOSE - All five members of a conspiracy to steal more than $2,500,000 from DoorDash, Inc., by placing phantom delivery orders have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in the fraud scheme, with the final d more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Feb. 14 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State researcher featured in New York Times science story A Montana State University assistant research professor of civil engineering was featured in a recent New York Times article regarding his work using airborne radar to study one of the largest glaciers in Antarctica. Christopher Pierce also holds a Ph.D. from MSU's Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering that he earned in 2024. The Jan. 27 Ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- NASA has announced its intent to grant a patent license to Sun City Smart Technology Solutions Inc., El Paso, Texas. The proposed agreement involves technology designed for fault detection and wire damage monitoring. The company seeks to practice inventions described in two specific patents. The first, U.S. Patent No. 8,593,153, titled "Method of Fault Detection and Rerouting," was issued on Nov. 26, 2013. The second, U.S. Patent No. 8,810,255, titled "In-Situ Wir more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Files Brief Supporting Louisiana's Challenge to Biden-Era Abortion Drug Rule * LINCOLN- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led 21 States in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. The case challenges a 2023 Food and Drug Administr more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 13 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Nine Medicaid Providers, One Client Facing Fraud Charges * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse nine Medicaid providers and one recipient of stealing a combined $478,000 from the government health-care program for the needy. "This February, remember: Love may be blind, but our investigators see just fine," Yost said. "If you f more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Oncor Electric Delivery issued the following news release: * * * Oncor to Release 2025 Results February 26 Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor") plans to release its fourth quarter and year end 2025 results on February 26, prior to Sempra's (NYSE: SRE) fourth quarter and year end 2025 results conference call. Oncor's earnings release will be available on Oncor's website, oncor.com. Sempra executives will host a conference call at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, Febr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13090) on Feb. 12, 2026, by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * The Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument: Commercial Fishing Interests and Considerations for Congress Introduction The Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument (PIHMNM; Figure 1), known as the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument until Ja more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bill to Protect Waters from Plastic Pollution * February 13, 2026 Washington, D.C.- Today, Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Hillary Scholten (MI-3) reintroduced the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, to address plastic pollution in our nation's waterways and along our coasts. This bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a rule that prohibits t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell, Ways and Means Members Call for Investigation into Leak of Immigrant Taxpayer Information * Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee, along with Reps. Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), and Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), led 14 of their Ways and Means Democratic colleagues in calling on the Treasury  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Secures $2 Million Investment to Expand Drone Research and Teaching at UTEP Aerospace Center * EL PASO, TEXAS \- Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined officials at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to commemorate a $2 million investment to expand drone testing and operations infrastructure at the University's remote facilities in Fabens and Tornillo, Texas. Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Scholten, Levin Introduce Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), alongside U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA-49), introduced the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to protect waterways in Michigan and across the country from harmful plastic pollution. "In West Michigan, we care deeply about protecting the rivers and lakes our com more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Troy E. Nehls, Obernolte, Panetta, Carson, and Sens. Peter Welch, Budd, Lujan, Curtis, Padilla, and Moran Introduce Bill to Streamline FAA Certification Process for AAM Aircraft * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) joined by Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN-07), Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), Senator Ted Budd ( more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Researchers identify novel RNA linked to cancer patient survival * Researchers at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center have identified a novel RNA molecule that may influence patient survival in certain blood cancers. The RNA molecule plays a role in preserving a key cellular structure, nucleolus -a dense region of the cell containing a subset of crucial genetic material. RNA, or ribonucleic  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice hosts inaugural Houston Space Galette in honor of Texas-France Space Hub's first anniversary * The Ion, Houston's hub for innovation powered by Rice University, was abuzz Feb. 12 as members of the Houston and French space community met for the inaugural Houston Space Galette. This reception, named for the French king cake, was hosted by the Texas-France Space Hub, a collaboration that aims to unite acade more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 14 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * Professor Fosters International-Award-Winning Musicians Excellence breeds excellence. While many claim to live out this adage, Sam Houston State University's College of Arts and Media has the talent to back it up. Two students in the School of Music have recently claimed top prizes in international music competitions. What is the key to their success? Studying under ILonka Rus, professor of piano, dire more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Chavez-DeRemer hears from farmers, manufacturers during 4-state swing on 'America at Work' listening tour * WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer concluded a four-state swing on her "America at Work" listening tour yesterday, where she met with engineers, farmers, and manufacturers to learn more about their unique experiences in the labor force. "President Trump has sec more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Questions NTSB Chair Homendy on Findings from DCA Crash Investigation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation - today questioned National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy following the conclusion of the NTSB's investigation into the midair collision at Reagan National Airport (DCA more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Lee, and Scott Introduce Bill to Prevent Childcare Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the Payment Integrity Act. The bill counters fraud enabled by payments based on enrollment numbers and/or provided in advance. It requires states to pay childcare providers based on verified child attendance and clarifies that lead a more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Southwest Airlines Brings Starlink Ultra-Fast WiFi Onboard The fastest WiFi in the sky takes off on Southwest this summer/1 * Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is taking inflight connectivity to new heights with Starlink. Engineered by SpaceX, Starlink will deliver next-generation WiFi across Southwest's network of 11 countries, allowing Customers to stream, share, and scroll in the sky at lightning-fast  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer" by social policy specialist Gene Falk. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides federal grants to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories (collectively, "states"), as well as Indian tribes. TANF helps fund state-r more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 11 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: * * * Terrestar Launches Canada-Wide Hybrid Satellite IoT Service Powered by Mavenir's Cloud-Native Virtualized RAN and Core Commercial launch marks a milestone for 3GPP standards-based Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) services. * Montreal, QC: Terrestar Solutions Inc., Canada's only domestically headquartered and controlled mobile sa more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Forest Service awards $14 million to Texas fire departments * Texas A&M Forest Service approved an additional $14 million in funding for grants to Texas volunteer fire departments on Feb. 13. The 89th Texas Legislature approved a historic $192 million appropriation to Texas A&M Forest Service through the Rural Voluntee more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M professor hosts first End-to-End 3D Learning Workshop Dr. Zhiwen Fan and a student researcher are leading the charge in 3D learning advancement for AI systems by establishing a popular workshop on the subject. By Amy Leifeste Dr. Zhiwen Fan, assistant professor in Texas A&M University's electrical and computer engineering department, hosted the first End-to-End 3D Le more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Stopping fatal blood loss with clay Researchers are developing emergency injectable bandages that could decrease bleeding time by as much as 70% and revolutionize the future of trauma care. By James Cavin Traumatic injury is the third leading cause of death in the state of Texas, surpassing strokes, Alzheimer's disease and diabetes, according to the Centers for Diseas more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Texas Sues Darling Ingredients for Odors at Company's Bastrop Facility * AUSTIN, Texas -Following more than a thousand complaints spanning several years, the Texas Attorney General's office has filed suit against the owner of a rendering plant in Bastrop County, another example of the extraordinary effort required to force state officials to take significant action against a corporate pollute more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health--Evidence Shows It Does * Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health-Evidence Shows It Does. Featured Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health-Evidence Shows It Does Following the Trump administration's decision to rescind the 2009 landmark finding that became the legal basis for federal c more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 9 -- TTI, a distributor of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * TTI to Exhibit at Work Truck Week 2026 - Booth #662 TTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, will host a booth at this year's Work Truck Week 2026, North America's largest work truck event. Sponsored by NTEA - The Work Truck Association(TM), the event will be held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN, from March 10-13. Work Truck Week  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Ted Cruz Introduce Legislation to Protect Community Banks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing the Community Bank Relief Act. The legislation updates the current $10 billion asset threshold exempting small financial institutions from a rule that caps debit card fees. "As we've seen in so many instances, countless  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 13 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Film Series Explores Sustainability Across Latin America * Supported by the UA Little Rock Sustainability Grant, the School of Human Inquiry in the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education -along with Spanish program faculty, students, and the Spanish Club -will launch the first Latin American Film Series on Sustainability at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The University of Alabama Birmingham campus completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects associated with potentially five Native American tribes. The inventory identifies human remains representing at least five individuals of Native American ancestry. The 101 associated funerary objects include 46 lithic flakes, 19 undecorated pottery sherds, 11 miscellaneous stones, and various other items such as chert fragments, wood, charcoal, and p more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The University of Alabama Birmingham campus has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects recovered from site 1Cu24 in Cullman County, Alabama. The remains represent at least one individual of Native American ancestry. The ancestor was removed from a village site on a high terrace of the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River during a field school held in 1989 and 1990. Roger Nance, a faculty member in the Department of Anthropology more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Hobby School Survey: Menefee Leads Green by 24 Points in 18th Congressional District Primary Survey Finds Garcia Ahead in 29th District, With a Majority Undecided in 9th District Key Takeaways * Newly elected U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee is leading challenger U.S. Rep. Al Green by 24 points in the Democratic primary for the 18th congressional district, 52% to 28%. * Incumbent U.S. Rep. Sylvia Gar more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * A Lifelong Pursuit Brings Professor Hongsong Song to Franklin Pierce School of Law as a Visiting Scholar As a new visiting scholar, Hongsong Song is a professor of intellectual property law of the Law School of Yantai University, and the director of the Intellectual Property Research Center of Yantai University. Professor Song will conduct his research at Franklin Pierce School of more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Bioengineers Discover New Clues in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer By: Kim Horner A study co-led by University of Texas at Dallas bioengineers identified a distinctive feature of tissues from young patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a disease that typically affects older patients. Researchers found that both cancerous and noncancerous colon tissue was mechanically stiffer in y more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * USSF graduates first class from Captain's Leadership Course * COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AFNS) - The U.S. Space Force graduated the inaugural class of its Captain's Leadership Course Feb. 13 at Texas A&M University, marking another milestone in the service's effort to develop space-focused leaders prepared for joint operations. The four-week, in-residence course, led by Space Training and Readiness Command 's Space D more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Duckworth, Quigley, 40+ Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Trump's Immigration Agenda Hurting Families' Child Care Access, Raising Costs * Trump's admin making it harder for families to find and afford child care while slashing funding for child care in states "The Trump Administration's policies risk eliminating a significant number of trained caregivers from an already strained system, r more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means members call for investigation into leak of immigrant taxpayer information * WASHINGTON - Representatives Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) led 14 of their Ways and Means Democratic colleagues in calling on the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to investigate the leak of 47,000 taxpayers' conf more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association issued the following news release: * * * Where Does Your State Stand? The ALS Association Releases Latest ALS State Policy Report Cards as Legislative Sessions Begin New report highlights where states are making progress and where gaps in care and coverage remain for people living with ALS * As many state legislatures across the country begin their 2026 sessions, the ALS Association released its annual ALS State P more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Forensics earns top spot at 2026 Kentucky Forensics Association * WKU Forensics team members competed at the Kentucky Forensics Association tournament. Back row (from left): Elizabeth Allen, Tess Segal, Ameya Puranik, Jade Ismail, Somtoo Nkurumeh, Victory Okoroji, Aly Johnson, Chase Shockley, JaKayla Brown, Josh St. Peter, Nik Schintgen; middle row (from left): Sophie Todaro, Fade Akinbayo, A more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers * While activist judges and sanctuary politicians RELEASE criminal illegal aliens into our communities, our officers are risking their lives to remove criminals from our neighborhoods WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more criminal  more PR