HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on Feb/ 20, 2026: * * * Federal Court Halts Enforcement of Key Provisions of Law Censoring Identity and Inclusion in K-12 Schools in Three Texas School Districts A U.S. district judge today granted a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of key aspects of Senate Bill 12 in Houston ISD, Katy ISD, and Plano ISD until the case is fully resolved and issued an opinion explaining its r more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 20 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Announces CyberPatriot 18 National Finalists * The Air & Space Forces Association has announced the national finalists for the 18th season of its CyberPatriot program, showcasing the exceptional skill, teamwork, and dedication of students nationwide. This year, nearly 5,000 teams registered to compete in the CyberPatriot season, facing multiple chal more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Alamo cannon finds new life at Texas A&M University, 190 years after iconic battle * At the 190th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, Texas A&M University is preserving a rare artifact from the iconic event in Texas history. A 90-pound cannon from the 1836 battle is one of several Alamo cannons in the care of the university's Conservation Research Laboratory. The cannon, discovered in 1852 buried i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 19, 2026, by Joshua S. Trevino, senior fellow at the Western Hemisphere Initiative and chief transformation officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, to First Things: * * * Europe's Fate Is America's Business In a second Trump term," said former national security advisor John Bolton to the Washington Post almost exactly four years ago, "I think he may well have withdrawn from N more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * America's Manufacturing Powerhouse and Pennsylvania Leaders Unveil Manufacturers' Accord at Carpenters' Hall During Nationwide Tour 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Stops in Philadelphia, PA * PHILADELPHIA - From the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to historic Carpenters' Hall, the National Association of Manufacturers-an official partner of America250-in partner more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * 30+ Conservative Groups Back Trump to End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Rachel Loren Today Americans for Tax Reform and over 30 conservative organizations and leaders sent a letter to President Trump urging him to use his existing authority to index capital gains to inflation by executive action. Americans should not have to pay taxes on inflation. The President Has the Authority to more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children John Kartch and Rachel Loren Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and companies have announce more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Responds to Supreme Court Tariff Ruling * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on the Trump Administration's tariff authority: " I commend President Trump for his urgency and vigilance in establishing a level playing field for our farmers, manufacturers, and workers whil more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- 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

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 21 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect free speech from big tech censorship South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multistate letter to YouTube and its parent company, Alphabet Inc., raising concerns about the censorship of conservative speech. "Companies do not have to agree with consumers or those who use their services," Attorney General Wilson state more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Fifth Anti-CCP Lawsuit in Four Days by Suing Global Fast-Fashion Giant Shein for Selling Toxic Products and Exposing Americans' Personal Information to the CCP * Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued global fast-fashion retailer Shein US Services LLC and its affiliates ("Shein") for unlawfully selling toxic products to consumers and unlawfully exposing sensiti more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Fourth Anti-CCP Lawsuit in Three Days by Suing Temu for Deceptive Marketing and Illegal Data Harvesting * Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed suit against PDD Holdings, Inc. and WhaleCo Inc., doing business as the global online shopping platform "Temu," for unlawfully deceiving consumers while covertly harvesting Texans' personal data and exposing i more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Big Pharma Corporation Sanofi for Illegally Giving Kickbacks to Doctors to Prescribe the Company's Drugs * Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a major lawsuit against Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC ("Sanofi") for providing illegal kickbacks to providers to incentivize them to prescribe Sanofi's drugs over alternatives. Sanofi is a multibillion-dollar company that mak more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Radical Company Selling Harmful Chest Binders to Girls to "Transition" Them * Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a venture-capital backed online retailer based out of New York City, Lola Olivia, Inc. ("Lola Olivia"), for selling chest binders to Texas girls as young as nine-years-old to "transition" them. Lola Olivia sells the chest bind more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Labrador Urges DOJ to Investigate Foreign-Funded Climate Groups Operating in U.S. Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a 19-state coalition urging the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate over 150 American climate activist organizations suspected of violating federal law by taking nearly $2 billion from foreign entities to influence U.S. energy policy without regist more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * BAMC Auxiliary supports patients, staff with grants * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FOR SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Brooke Army Medical Center Auxiliary held its annual Welfare Grant Ceremony Feb. 17, at Brooke Army Medical Center. This year, the welfare committee approved 26 grant requests totaling more than $20,000 to help support patient care at BAMC. Col. Kevin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks initial input for August 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas * SANTA FE, NM - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 32 oil and gas parcels totaling 21,181.2 acres that may be included in an August 2026 lease sale in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The scoping period more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on SCOTUS Decision Striking Down Trump's Tariffs * February 20, 2026 San Antonio, TX - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: "Today's Supreme Court ruling is an affirmation that the president is not above the law. Congress has constitutional authority over tariffs, and I am glad to see the highest court uphold this. San Antonians and familie more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 20 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 19, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Minnesota electricity prices still more expensive than most states Checking up on national electricity prices: Minnesota continues to have the highest rates in its local region, and prices above the national median, according to the latest data from the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington Responds to Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on the Trump Administration's tariff authority: "I commend President Trump for his urgency and vigilance in establishing a level playing field for o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington: 'GDP report reflects the consequences of Democrats' political games' Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement in response to the Bureau of Economic Analysis's report on gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2025: "The verdict is in: Democrats' failed six-week g more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Issues Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Blocking President Donald Trump from Imposing Tariffs * (Houston, TX) -On Friday, February 20, 2026, Congressman Al Green released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on President Trump's attempt to impose tariffs. Congressman Al Green stated, "The Constitution is the foundation of our democracy, and the recent d more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Marc Veasey to Host Gun Violence Prevention Community Event in Fort Worth * FORT WORTH, TX - Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) will host a Gun Violence Prevention Community Event on Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CST to bring together community leaders, families, educators, and advocates for a discussion on solutions to reduce gun violence and improve public safety across No more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Supreme Court Decision To Strike Down President Trump's Tariffs * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after the Supreme Court released its decision in Learning Resources v. Trump, ruling that President Trump lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to impose tariffs unilaterally. "Toda more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Court Ruling Curbs Trump--But Not the Harm He is Causing * Contact: Luis Botello Faz (link sends email) Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), an active member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling concerning Trump's tariff authority under the International Emergency Economic Pow more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Critics' concerns confirmed as Walgreens layoffs follow private equity buyout * Walgreens is laying off hundreds of workers across multiple states just months after its acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners, a move that follows early cost-cutting measures that had already raised concerns for workers, patients, and communities. According to reporting by B more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * CSO, CMSSF celebrate newest Guardians, engage BMT training staff * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivenga presided over a Basic Military Training graduation ceremony, engaging with military training instructors and the service's newest Gu more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Defense Health Network Europe Civilian Employees Recognized for their Achievements * SEMBACH, Germany - The senior leaders of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and Defense Health Network Europe, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud and Command Sgt. Maj. Kalani Kalili, hosted a townhall meeting at the Sembach Chapel Feb. 19 for members of both headquarters. The town hall meeting was part of an ongoing commun more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Does February's jobs report signal a slowdown? * New data released in early February showing an uptick in unemployment benefit applications has raised questions about whether the job market is beginning to cool. While a single report rarely tells the full story, jobless claims can provide an early signal of how businesses are responding to broader economic uncertainty. To help inter more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 20 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Earthjustice and Partners Sue EPA For Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Health, environmental groups challenge the Trump EPA's harmful, unscientific, and illegal repeal of the endangerment finding and elimination of clean vehicle standards. * Washington, D.C. -- A broad coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency today over its illegal determination that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Continues to Reverse Democrats' War on Beautiful Clean Coal, Finalizes Repeal of Costly Restrictions on Baseload Power Generation * While at Mills Creek Power Plant in Kentucky, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the finalization of a deregulatory action to ensure affordable, dependable energy for American families and restore American energy dominance. In today's final a more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 20 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor receives Early Career Award from Department of Energy * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Associate Professor Shreyas Balachandran is earning accolades for his work building next-generation particle accelerators that could lead to breakthroughs in scientific research and industrial applications. Balachandran received an Early Career Award from the U.S. Departme more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [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: * * * Fifth Circuit: Too Soon to Rule on Constitutionality of Louisiana Law Requiring Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments * NEW ORLEANS - The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that it is premature to determine the constitu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Final man pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme * HOUSTON - A 40-year-old Katy resident has admitted to his role in a scheme to defraud dozens of victims of over $17 million, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Christopher Knight Lopez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. From May 2015 to January 2025, he and his brother, more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * First AHA/ACC acute pulmonary embolism guideline: prompt diagnosis and treatment are key * Guideline Highlights: * The first clinical practice guideline on acute pulmonary embolism (PE) from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology introduces a new Acute Pulmonary Embolism Clinical Category system to define the severity of an acute pulmonary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Following DOJ Antitrust Shakeup, Balint, Warren, Lawmakers Raise Questions About Corruption Surrounding DOJ Approval of Massive Housing Merger * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led colleagues in pressing Attorney General Pam Bondi on whether there was corruption and political favoritism at the Department of Justice (DOJ) involving th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Following DOJ Antitrust Shakeup, Warren, Balint, Lawmakers Raise Questions About Corruption Surrounding DOJ Approval of Massive Housing Merger DOJ Antitrust head Gail Slater, who was forced out last week, reportedly tried to launch extended review of Compass-Anywhere merger - but was overruled and merger was approved "Allowing this merger will make it easier for these firms to exert great more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following Q&A on Feb. 19, 2026, with associate Michael Campbell: * * * From Associate to Alumnus: Carrying Lessons of Leadership Forward How do you build a legal department for a rapidly growing youth sports company? Just ask Michael Campbell, former corporate and business transactions (CBT) associate in Philadelphia and now general counsel of Unrivaled Sports. After six years as a transaction more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 21 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Pushes for Permanent Halt of Medicare and Medicaid Funding for Child Sex-Change Procedures Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to stop federal funding for child sex-change procedures. "Children are not social experiments, they are not science experiments, and they are not political theories. They're children, and they deserve  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden Introduces Bill to Eradicate Sanctuary Cities * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the End Sanctuary Cities Act to permanently end sanctuary jurisdictions by penalizing state and local officials who willfully interfere with the enforcement of federal immigration laws. The bill addresses sanctuary policies in more than a dozen states that have created safe havens f more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Amends State of Emergency to Include Harper County * Governor Kevin Stitt today amended Executive Order 2026-09 to include Harper County in the State of Emergency declaration following destructive wildfires and strong winds impacting northwest Oklahoma.  " The damage caused by these wildfires continues to place a heavy burden on communities across the Panhandle," said Governor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Dallas-led investigation leads to 50-year sentence for sex trafficker, narcotics dealer, money launderer in Texas * DALLAS -The North Texas Trafficking Task Force, led by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations Dallas, helped secure a 50-year sentence Jan. 30 for Jamal Howard, a 59-year-old sex trafficker, narcotics dealer and money launderer in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Breitbart Exclusive: EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Ends Democrat War on 'Beautiful, Clean Coal' * WASHINGTON - Today, Breitbart News highlighted a key action the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking to ensure affordable, dependable energy for American families and restore American energy dominance. EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was alongside elected officials and other i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Highlights Wins from the Working Families Tax Cuts to Take Advantage of this Tax Season * WASHINGTON, DC - ICYMI (In Case You Missed It): It's officially tax season, and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a video outlining the many wins residents in TX-11 can and should take advantage of this year. Watch the full video HERE or by clicking the image below. Check out the more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Improving indoor environment reduces asthma attacks in adults, study finds * For adults with asthma, having fans, air purifiers or other ventilation and exhaust systems -especially in kitchens and bathrooms -is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of flare-ups at home. That's the key finding of a large, statewide survey of how household environments affect adults with asthma in Texas. "Most studie more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * Innovation Takes Center Stage as Manufacturers Launch NAM State of Manufacturing Tour from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame * CLEVELAND - The National Association of Manufacturers today kicked off its annual NAM State of Manufacturing Tour, a cross-country sprint spotlighting the vital role that manufacturing plays in supporting the nation's economy. On the first leg of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * Global Electricity Demand is Projected to Grow Over 3.5% Annually Through This Decade According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity demand is expected to grow by over 3.5% per year on average through this decade, driven by industry, electric vehicles, air conditioning, and data centers. Electricity demand growth is forecast to rise faster than overall energy demand and far  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has received a complaint from MonolithIC 3D Inc., Allen, Texas, alleging that several global technology firms are infringing on proprietary patents related to 3D stacking technology and fabrication methods for integrated circuits through the illegal importation and sale of NAND and DRAM memory chips. The complaint names 10 entities as respondents, including KIOXIA Holdings Corp., Tokyo, Japan, SK Hynix Inc., Icheon, South Korea,  more PR

ADDISON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Job Creators Network issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026, By CEO Alfredo Ortiz: * * * Job Creators Network Statement on Q4 GDP "Fourth quarter GDP growth doesn't reflect the true strength of the Trump economy. Economic growth last quarter was severely weighed down by a dramatic drop in government spending, a key component of the GDP figure. This is a result of Democrats causing the longest government shutdown in US history in an effort to hurt Trump. The more PR

ADDISON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Job Creators Network issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026, By CEO Alfredo Ortiz: * * * Job Creators Network Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs "The Supreme Court's decision doesn't change the fact that Trump's tariffs achieved what they intended: rebalancing global trade in favor of American manufacturers and small businesses. As a result of these tariffs, the Trump administration has signed dozens of trade deals that benefit America more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Judiciary Democrats Demand BOP Immediately Address Pervasive Staffing Shortages and Safety Failures Members Press For Answers After Whistleblowers Detail Decades of Agency Neglect, Producing Officer Shortages, Lockdowns, and Unsafe Conditions for Staff and Incarcerated People * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House J more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Dividend Declaration * HOUSTON - February 19, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share on the company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to be paid on April 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on March 13, 2026. About KBR  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Williams, Escobar Introduce Legislation to Protect Elections from Illegal ICE Interference * Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the Stop ICE Election Militarization Act with Reps. Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) to protect American elections from illegal ICE interference. Their bill follows President Trump's threats to " more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE THE ONES PAYING THE PRICE FROM THIS FAILED PRESIDENCY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he explained how Democrats are standing up for democracy and fighting to make life better for hardworking taxpayers while Donald Trump and Republicans are hurti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE THE ONES PAYING THE PRICE FROM THIS FAILED PRESIDENCY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he explained how Democrats are standing up for democracy and fighting to make life better for hardworking taxpayers while Donald Trump and Republicans are hurting everyday Americans and  more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 20 -- Learning Forward issued the following commentary on Feb. 18, 2026, by content marketing specialist Gail Paul: * * * Curriculum based professional learning to advance student learning Research solidly supports the idea that curriculum has a direct impact on student engagement and learning. On their own, high-quality instructional materials are not enough; to make a positive impact on their students, teachers must engage in ongoing support to learn how to use high-quali more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 20 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Live at Golden Hour: Four Seasons Hotel Austin Hosts Lakeside March Concert Series * With spring arriving in the Live Music Capital of the World, Four Seasons Hotel Austin is set to host a weekly concert series to celebrate the city's vibrant music culture in an intimate lakeside setting. Every Friday in March, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, The Point -the Hotel's outdoo more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Longview tax preparer guilty in tax fraud scheme TYLER, Texas - A Longview tax preparer has pleaded guilty to a federal violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Marneitha Reese Scott, 57, of Gilmer, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to aid, assist, counsel, or advise in tax fraud before U.S. Magistrate Judg more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Mavenir Collaborates with Red Hat to Deliver Carrier-Grade On-Premise Conversational AI and Agentic AI Service Assurance for Telcos Mavenir, the software company building AI-by-design mobile networks, today announced a collaboration with Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open-source solutions, to deliver more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Naval Medical Forces Development Command establishes online blended learning training pipeline for Navy Medicine providers * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDC) launched a new Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Tier 4 Combat Paramedics/Providers (TCCC CP/P) bridge training course for Navy Medic more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Cuellar in Panic Mode, Calls Jeffries for Backup Hakeem Jeffries is in Texas to campaign with Henry Cuellar, and that tells you everything you need to know about where this race stands. "Leader" Hakeem Jeffries had to funnel over $25,000 into Henry Cuellar's campaign in Q4 just to help him save face after a weak fundraising quarter. When your own voters won't open their wallets, you call i more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 21 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Price gouging, pharmacy protections in effect for counties impacted by wildfires Drummond also warns consumers about contractor fraud * Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning businesses that the Emergency Price Stabilization Act is in effect in the four counties where a State of Emergency has been declared due to this week's wildfires. The law, als more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSUIT nursing program maintains 100% NCLEX pass rate for three consecutive years * Media Contact: Hicham Raache | Communications Coordinator | 918-293-4678 | hicham.raache@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology's nursing program graduates are passing their licensing test to become professional registered nurses at an exceptionally high rate. One hundred percent of nursing gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Parks Group Responds to Border Wall Policy Changes Impacting Big Bend AUSTIN, Texas - This week, Inside Climate News, Marfa Public Radio, and other news organizations reported that the United States Customs and Border Protection agency intends to build a border wall through one of America's most iconic landscapes. The wall would pass hundreds of miles through the Chihua more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 20 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Passion, Persistence & Opportunity at UCF Lead to Grad's Space Career * Highlights * Before arriving at UCF, aerospace engineering alum Jillian Gloria '22 was once told she'd never graduate with an engineering degree and reach her goal of working in the space industry. * Thanks to the DirectConnect to UCF program and hands-on research opportunities with real-world implications, Gloria carved more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley to Boycott State of the Union, Uplift Children Detained and Traumatized by ICE as Honorary State of the Union Guests * Pressley Has Led Efforts in Congress to Address Childhood Trauma, Championed Policies to Support Child Health, Education, Safety Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities in MA 7 th and Nationwide, Fighting to Bring Detained Neighbors Home * Congre more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of Feb. 16, 2026: * * * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature their more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett's Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling Striking Down Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Today, Rep. Crockett released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court striking down Trump's illegal tariffs: "Today, the Supreme Court ruled on what the American people have known for more than a year - Donald Trump's economic plan was an illegal scam that cost the American people billions of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Secures Over $20 Million for Texas-11 Through Community Funding Projects * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) secured over $20 million for Texas-11 through Community Funding Projects in this year's appropriations process. Rep. Pfluger strongly believes that Texas priorities deserve their share of federal support, especially when the area provides the critical food secu more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Run, Hide, Fight: Community reminded of steps to take if faced with a threat * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State University Police and Public Safety is reminding all students, faculty and staff of the steps they can take to help keep themselves and their fellow Penn State community members safe if faced with a potentially life-threatening situation. "We urge every member of the Penn Stat more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * SDTX charges another 363 individuals in third week of February for crimes related to continued border-security enforcement efforts * HOUSTON - A total of 361 cases have been filed in immigration and related matters from Feb. 13-19, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. A total of 23 people are charged with human smuggling crimes. Another 141 criminal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:26-cv-00547-N; N.D. Tex. filed Feb. 19, 2026): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. C-Hear, Inc., et al., No. 3:26-cv-00547-N (N.D. Tex. filed Feb. 19, 2026) On February 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Texas-based C-Hear, Inc. and its former CEO, Adena Harmon, with securities fraud, alleging that they made misleading statements that misrepresented C-Hear more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on Feb. 20, 2026, by Secretary Scott Bessent before the Economic Club of Dallas - Economic Security First: * * * Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent's Remarks Before the Economic Club of Dallas - Economic Security First Good afternoon and thank you. I would like to thank Ray Washburne, Michael Levy, and the entire leadership of the Economic Club of Dallas for hosting me today. As the business leaders  more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary on Feb. 19, 2026, by senior editor for draft strategy Dan Parr: * * * Seven biggest NFL draft takeaways from Daniel Jeremiah's pre-combine conference call NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah held his annual pre-NFL Scouting Combine conference call with members of the media on Thursday, answering questions for two hours. Here are seven takeaways from the event. 1) Potential QB trade targets for the Jet more PR

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Statement Regarding Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal's Decision Allowing Louisiana Ten Commandments Law * New Orleans, LA -Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision reversing a preliminary injunction against Louisiana's Ten Commandments law. The following statement  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * TASB Awards Student Voice Scholarships to Five Public School Students The Texas Association of School Boards is pleased to announce the five high school seniors selected to receive scholarships and be included in the TASB Student Voice Panel March 6 at Governance Camp in Galveston. Each student will receive $1,500 from sponsor Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & De Los Santos more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Telefonica and Mavenir Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI Innovation in Telecom Showcasing AI innovation at Mobile World Congress (#MWC26) with live product demonstrations of next generation use cases * Telefonica, S.A., a global leader in integrated communications, and Mavenir Systems Limited, the  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M animal science faculty and graduate student earn national honors * A Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science faculty member and a doctoral student received prestigious honors at the American Society of Animal Science, ASAS, Southern Section meeting in Rogers, Arkansas. Jason Smit more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M University reinforces commitment to affordable education with expanded aid * As college costs climb across the country, Texas A&M University is taking two major steps to keep an Aggie education within reach: the university has extended its freeze of undergraduate tuition and required fees through the 2026-27 academic year, and it will expand the Aggie Assurance program on the College Station ca more PR

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Court Protects Local Clothing Ministry from City's Attempt to Render it Ineffective * Fort Worth, TX -The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a permanent injunction enjoining the City of Mansfield from using zoning ordinances to restrict Christian nonprofit, Arm more PR

ROSENBERG, Texas, Feb. 20 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * TSTC program prepares students for booming construction industry (SWEETWATER, Texas) - The Texas construction industry is booming, and Texas State Technical College is actively preparing the next generation of builders to meet the demand. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, there are currently more than 32,000 active construction and renovation projects acro more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Two WHOI scientists honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for advances in oil-spill forensics * Robert Nelson and Christopher Reddy recognized for pioneering use of GCxGC to track and understand marine pollution Two chemical oceanographers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ( WHOI ) are being awarded the 2026 Lifetime Scientific Achievement more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 21 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * U.S. News Ranks TCU in Top 30 Beautiful College Campuses One of only two Texas colleges selected, Texas Christian University was named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. "The beauty of a campus influences a prospective student's first impressions and can sway the decision about college choice, experts say," U.S. News wrote. Colleges were recognized for attr more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * IN MEMORIAM: Robert L. Kent * Robert L. Kent, Jr., 91, former tenured professor of landscape architecture and regional planning at the UMass Amherst for 35 years, died February 13 at his home in Suffield, Connecticut. Bob co-founded SCAPE Unlimited in 1972 and Kent Design Inc. in Springfield in 1986, working on residential and commercial projects in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Islan more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * BBS Ranks No. 2 in U.S. for NIH Funding in Allied Health Category The University of Texas at Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) has reached a new peak in its research trajectory, ascending to No. 2 in the U.S. for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding among schools of allied health professions. The newly released 2025 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) r more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Study: How Communities Shape Burn Survivors' Return to Society By: Jessica Good In a study published in the journal Burns, researchers in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences combined geospatial mapping data with patient information from the Burn Model System (BMS) National Database. "When people experience severe burn injuries and reenter the community, they experi more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio researcher earns grant to study how the brain's immune cells might actually contribute to Alzheimer's A researcher with the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio has received a two-year, $402,500 grant award from the Cure Alzheimer's Fund to study how microglia, the brain's resident immune cells, parado more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 20 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UT System Board of Regents approves $300 million UTMB Health League City Hospital Campus Expansion * The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved a transformative $300 million expansion project at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) League City Hospital Campus, a major step that will broaden access to high-quality emergency and inpatient care across th more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston ranks among nation's best in NIH funding By Kenny Bybee UTHealth Houston again ranks among the nation's leading institutions for National Institutes of Health research funding, according to the latest annual analysis by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. "These rankings speak to UTHealth Houston's role in shaping the future of health through disco more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. to Deliver George Barrett Social Justice Lecture Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. will deliver the 2026 George Barrett Social Justice Lecture on March 5. In his talk, titled "Civic Courage, the Rule of Law, and the Legal Profession at a Crossroads," Mr. Verrilli will reflect on the role that the legal profession has played, and failed to play, in defending the rule of law against the authori more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Toxic exposure creates disease risk over 20 generations A single exposure to a toxic fungicide during pregnancy can increase the risk of disease for 20 subsequent generations -- with inherited health problems worsening many generations after exposure. Those are the findings of a new Washington State University study of rats that expands the understanding of how long the intergenerati more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 21 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Welch Foundation highlights impactful Texas A&M faculty member Highlighted in the 2025 annual report by The Welch Foundation, Dr. Jodie Lutkenhaus' work on redox-active polymers is advancing the future of organic batteries and deepening our understanding of how soft materials store and move charge. By Raven Wuebker, College of Engineering Research by Dr. Jodie Lutkenhaus, che more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Wildfire preparedness encouraged as conditions remain warm and dry across Texas * We cannot control when disasters strike, but we can make sure we are prepared. Freeze-cured grasses, unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions will support increased potential for wildfire activity into early spring 2026. Texas A&M Forest S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Rapists * 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens from across the country. These arrests include illegal aliens convicted of horrifi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers Just Yesterday * Amid demonizing rhetoric, falsified media narratives, and a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, ICE will not be stopped from removing criminal aliens from American communities WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens across the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Dexter, Colleagues Demand Accountability for Israel's Detention and Abuse of Palestinian-American Teenager Mohammed Ibrahim This week marks one year since Israeli forces arrested and detained Mohammed Ibrahim, a U.S. citizen, for ten months * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter today joined Senate and House colleagues to demand accountabi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Dexter, Colleagues Demand Accountability for Israel's Detention and Abuse of Palestinian-American Teenager Mohammed Ibrahim This week marks one year since Israeli forces arrested and detained Mohammed Ibrahim, a U.S. citizen, for ten months * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter today joined Senate and House colleagues to demand accountabilit more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 21 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Feb. 19, 2026, by Meg Dalton with Elisha Jackson, assistant professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine: * * * Office Hours: Getting to know... Elisha Jackson In a Q&A, Elisha Jackson discusses her research into health equity, the importance of the pelvic floor, and tips for strengthening pelvic floor muscles. * In her clinical work, Elisha Jackson has helped many patie more PR