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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2026-03-27 ( 108 items )  
10 things to know about the property market: March 2026 (10)
IRVINE, California, March 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * 10 things to know about the property market: March 2026 * IRVINE, Calif., March 26, 2026 - Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, released its latest list on the 10 things to know about the property market for March 2026. The U.S. housing market is finding its equilibrium. Home price growth has stabilized more PR

100-Day Countdown to the Fourth of July: America250 Reveals First Five Host Cities for July 3-4 Block Parties and Launches National Give-Back Effort (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * 100-Day Countdown to the Fourth of July: America250 Reveals First Five Host Cities for July 3-4 Block Parties and Launches National Give-Back Effort America250 Names iHeartMedia an Official Audio Partner, Creating a Unified National Listening Experience for the Fourth of July * WASHINGTON, D.C. - America250, the national nonpartisan organization charged by Congress with leading the celebra more PR

33 high schools, colleges awarded grants for CPR training and community resources to make campuses safer (10)
DALLAS, Texas, March 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 33 high schools, colleges awarded grants for CPR training and community resources to make campuses safer * DALLAS, March 26, 2026 -According to American Heart Association data, 9 out of every 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die, in part because they do not receive immediate CPR more than half of the time. To help change this, the American He more PR

5 Rice researchers elected AAAS fellows (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 5 Rice researchers elected AAAS fellows * Five Rice University professors, Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede, Volker Rudolf, Edward Knightly, Marcia O'Malley and Ed Billups, have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS, one of the world's largest scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals, recognizes fellows whose efforts have led to  more PR

America First in Action: U.S. Records Net Negative Migration Across Every Metro Area (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The White House issued the following news on March 26, 2026: * * * America First in Action: U.S. Records Net Negative Migration Across Every Metro Area The United States has achieved a historic turnaround on immigration, with net migration falling across every single metropolitan area in the country last year. It's yet another major victory for President Donald J. Trump's unrelenting commitment to securing our borders and putting America First. "In the Laredo metro ar more PR

America First Legal Exposes Staggering Liberal Bias at the American Bar Association, Releases Report Finding 80% of Filings Over a Decade Support Leftist Causes and Lawfare Against President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Political] (TNSrep) -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Exposes Staggering Liberal Bias at the American Bar Association, Releases Report Finding 80% of Filings Over a Decade Support Leftist Causes and Lawfare Against President Trump * Today, America First Legal (AFL) released a report detailing findings from a comprehensive review of American Bar Association filings over the last dec more PR

Apple adds new partners to its American Manufacturing Program (10)
CUPERTINO, California, March 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple adds new partners to its American Manufacturing Program * Apple today announced new members of its American Manufacturing Program (AMP), expanding the company's long-standing commitment to bring even more advanced manufacturing and critical component production to the United States. Apple is working with more PR

Army Reaches Conditional Agreement With Private Industry for Hyperscaled Data Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Army reaches conditional agreement with private industry for hyperscaled data centers The U.S. Army has conditionally selected two companies to enter into exclusive negotiations to build and operate commercial hyperscaled data centers on two Army installations. The initiative demonstrates a model for industry relationships under the Army's Enhanced Use Lease program. Global Investment Firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) was more PR

Arnold Ventures, Niskanen Center Applaud Utah Clearance Rate Legislation (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Arnold Ventures, Niskanen Center Applaud Utah Clearance Rate Legislation * Houston, TX (March 26, 2026 ) - Arnold Ventures and the Niskanen Center applaud the Utah State Legislature and Governor Spencer Cox for passing new, bipartisan legislation designed to solve more crimes and provide support for crime victims. The bill, H.B. 137, passed bot more PR

Attorney General Paxton Sends Letter to Chief Clerk Hancock After His Rogue Actions Single-Handedly Destroyed the OAG's Ability to Defend the Comptroller's Office in the TEFA Program Cases (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Sends Letter to Chief Clerk Hancock After His Rogue Actions Single-Handedly Destroyed the OAG's Ability to Defend the Comptroller's Office in the TEFA Program Cases * Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to formally notify Chief Clerk Kelly Hancock that his rogue actions have single-handedly destroyed the OAG's ability to defend the Comptroller's office in the ca more PR

Bayes Research Lauded in UT Dallas Top 100 Business School Ranking (10)
LONDON, England, March 26 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Bayes research lauded in UT Dallas Top 100 Business School Ranking Business school named 3rd in the UK for research output over the last five years. * Bayes Business School's research has been ranked 3rd in the UK, 8th in Europe and 73rd in the world in the University of Texas at Dallas' (UTD) latest Top 100 Business School Research Ranking, The ranking, published by UTD's Naveen Jindal Sch more PR

Baylor Ranked Among Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025 (10)
WACO, Texas, March 27 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Ranked Among Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025 National Academy of Inventors celebrates universities that play a large role in advancing U.S. innovation and invention By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations Baylor University is ranked No. 81 among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025, a list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This is the f more PR

Biopharmaceutical Research Consortium Files Membership Updates With Justice Department (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to update its membership status. These filings, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, were made in accordance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which provides legal protections for joint ventures. This latest update adds a diverse group of domesti more PR

Blackburn Statement on Landmark Social Media Addiction Case Verdict (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on Landmark Social Media Addiction Case Verdict * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after a California jury found Meta and Google liable in the landmark social media addiction trial for designing their products to addict young users: "Today's verdict marks a monumental victory for parents, children, families, and  more PR

Brown University admits 2,564 students to the undergraduate Class of 2030 (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 26 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University admits 2,564 students to the undergraduate Class of 2030 * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -On Thursday, March 26, Brown University offered admission to 1,674 prospective members of its undergraduate Class of 2030. Admitted through Brown's regular decision process, the students join 890 early decision applicants offered admission in December 2025 for a total admitted class of 2,564. R more PR

Capito, Cornyn, Blackburn, Husted Introduce Bill to Unleash Domestic Investments for U.S. Companies (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Cornyn, Blackburn, Husted Introduce Bill to Unleash Domestic Investments for U.S. Companies * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility (EBITDA) Act. The legislation builds on the Working Families Tax Cuts  more PR

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Anglican Leader Faces Turmoil (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on March 26, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * NEW ANGLICAN LEADER FACES TURMOIL Bill Donohue Sarah Mullally has her hands full. The newly installed Archbishop of Canterbury is facing turmoil in her church, much like that of other mainline Protestant denom more PR

Census Bureau: Slow Growth Impacts Nation's Largest Counties Hardest (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Slow Growth Impacts Nation's Largest Counties Hardest Population growth slowed in a majority of the nation's 3,143 counties and the District of Columbia between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the Vintage 2025 population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Among the 2,066 counties that grew between 2023 and 2024, nearly 8 in 10 saw their growth slow  more PR

Chairman Arrington Delivers Opening Remarks at 3% Deficit-to-GDP Framework Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington Delivers Opening Remarks at 3% Deficit-to-GDP Framework Hearing Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered the following remarks at the "The Best Metric to Reverse the Curse: A 3% Deficit-to-GDP Path to Fiscal Sustainability" hearing. Remarks as Delivered: We need to change our long-term budget fram more PR

Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup to Reauthorize FirstNet and Modernize the Emergency Alert System (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 25, 2026, at the markup of the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act and Mystic Alert Act: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup to Reauthorize FirstNet and Modernize the Emergency Alert System Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, de more PR

Chancellors Brandon Creighton and Glenn Hegar to Speak at TPPF's 2026 Texas Policy Summit (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 26 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Chancellors Brandon Creighton and Glenn Hegar to Speak at TPPF's 2026 Texas Policy Summit * AUSTIN -Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced that Texas Tech University Chancellor Brandon Creighton and Texas A&M University Chancellor Glenn Hegar will co-headline a special keynote conversation during the Thursday, April 9th breakfast session of this year's Texas Policy Summit. Bo more PR

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Proposes Additions to Procurement List for Base Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is seeking public comment on several proposed changes to the federal procurement list. The primary addition involves base operations and maintenance services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska. If approved, the U.S. Air Force will source these services from Skookum Educational Program, based in Bremerton, Washington. This proposal is part of the ongoing effort to provide more PR

Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Call On Trump Administration to Reinstate the Protect Life Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Call On Trump Administration to Reinstate the Protect Life Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Steve Daines (R-MT), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Jim Risch (R-ID), Jim Banks (R-IN), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), sent a letter led by Senator Todd Young (R-IN) encouraging the Trump administration to reinsta more PR

Cornyn, Padilla Bill to Protect Americans from Russian Lawfare Passes Senate Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Padilla Bill to Protect Americans from Russian Lawfare Passes Senate Judiciary Committee * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) released the following statements after their Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act, which would protect American companies who have been unfairly targeted in foreign jurisdictions, particularly Russian courts, for their good faith  more PR

CrowdStrike Expands Strategic Collaboration With Intel to Secure the Next Generation of AI PCs (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 26 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on March 25, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Expands Strategic Collaboration with Intel to Secure the Next Generation of AI PCs Collaboration brings the power of the Falcon platform to Intel-powered AI PCs to protect sensitive data and stop breaches * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced an expansion of its  more PR

Cruz, Cantwell Joint Statement on ALERT Act Markups (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Cruz, Cantwell Joint Statement on ALERT Act Markups Revised House bill fails to prevent devastating collisions * Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) released the following joint statement regarding today's advancement of th more PR

Dana-Farber Chair of Pathology, Dr. Kathleen Burns, Elected as Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber Chair of Pathology, Dr. Kathleen Burns, Elected as Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science * Dr. Kathleen Burns, Chair of Pathology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as an AAAS Fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor bestowed more PR

Department of Justice: Three Men Sentenced to Prison in Multimillion Dollar Tax Refund Fraud Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Three Men Sentenced to Prison in Multimillion Dollar Tax Refund Fraud Scheme Three family members were sentenced today to prison following a jury trial that resulted in convictions for their roles in a multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme. David Hunt was sentenced to 92 months in prison, his son Baylon Hunt was sentenced to 38 months in prison, and Baylon's half-brother Cor more PR

Development of Potential "Sharia City" in Kaufman County Ends Following Investigation by Attorney General Ken Paxton (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Development of Potential "Sharia City" in Kaufman County Ends Following Investigation by Attorney General Ken Paxton * Following an investigation by Attorney General Ken Paxton, plans for development of a potentially unlawful "sharia city" community in Kaufman County have ended. In early February 2026, residents raised concerns about a foreign-based development company's plan to purchase t more PR

Doggett Condemns Trump Lifting Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants Responsible for Child Trafficking (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett Condemns Trump Lifting Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants Responsible for Child Trafficking * Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), an active member of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and Helsinki Commission, denounced the Trump regime's shocking complicity in the trafficking of Ukrainian children and retaliation against researchers who revealed this latest outr more PR

Doggett, Schakowsky Introduce Brand New "Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act" (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett, Schakowsky Introduce Brand New "Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act" * Washington, D.C.- Today, Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Co-Founder & Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, filed brand new legislation to establish comprehensive mandatory minimum nurse staffing standards i more PR

Durbin, Whitehouse, Hawley Call On Supreme Court To Reject Georgia-Pacific's Attempt To Use A Bankruptcy Maneuver To Evade Accountability To Hundreds Of Thousands Of Asbestos Victims (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Whitehouse, Hawley Call On Supreme Court To Reject Georgia-Pacific's Attempt To Use A Bankruptcy Maneuver To Evade Accountability To Hundreds Of Thousands Of Asbestos Victims * March 25, 2026 Senators: "Allowing Bestwall's position to prevail here would fuel abuses that are already transforming a system of last resort into a 'corporate shell game' that allows well-heeled corporation more PR

E&C Advances Two Bills to Reauthorize FirstNet and Modernize the Emergency Alert System (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * E&C Advances Two Bills to Reauthorize FirstNet and Modernize the Emergency Alert System Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), reported two bills to the full House of Representatives. "Many of us have seen natural disasters up close and personal in our districts, and our const more PR

Earthjustice: Trump Administration's Border Plan Is A 'Ticking Time Bomb' According to New Analysis (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 27 (TNSrpt) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's Border Plan Is A "Ticking Time Bomb" According to New Analysis Border wall and water buoys pose an inevitable and irreversible threat to human life, property, and the environment * Laredo, TX -- A new report by Mark R. Tompkins, PhD, and the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC), finds the border wall and buoys in Texas pose a threat to human life and property more PR

EXIM Chairman Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee on Reauthorization (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Chairman Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee on Reauthorization * WASHINGTON, D.C. -President and Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) John Jovanovic testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs today during a hearing examining oversight of the Bank and the importance of reauthorizing EXIM. The discussion focused on impo more PR

Fed Governor Barr Addresses National Community Investment Conference (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 25 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on March 24, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the National Community Investment Conference: * * * Developing Communities through Public-private Partnerships Thank you for inviting me here today. Let me also thank those at all 12 of the Reserve Banks, the Board of Governors, and the staff at FedCommunities for their efforts to bring this year's National Community Investment Conference (NCIC) to life, and a specia more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Commentary: 7 Themes Driving Data Privacy in 2026 - What Tech Companies Need to Know (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 26 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by counsel Logan S. Booth and partner Brett P. Owens: * * * 7 Themes Driving Data Privacy in 2026: What Tech Companies Need to Know As AI use accelerates, regulators are focusing more on data privacy enforcement - which means businesses need to make compliance a strategic priority. For tech companies in particular, the volume and sensitivity of data flowing through their systems creat more PR

Four Seasons Hotel Madrid Appoints Patrick Pollak as New Regional Vice-President and General Manager (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, March 26 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Madrid Appoints Patrick Pollak as New Regional Vice-President and General Manager * Four Seasons Hotel Madrid announces the appointment of Patrick Pollak as its new Regional Vice-President and General Manager. About to celebrate 30 years at Four Seasons, Patrick brings extensive international experience in luxury hospitality after leading several ico more PR

Future of Army Medicine: MEDCoE, MRDC host annual Medical Warfighting Forum (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * The Future of Army Medicine: MEDCoE, MRDC host annual Medical Warfighting Forum JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Senior Army leaders, medical professionals, and defense industry partners convened at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from March 10-12 for the 2026 Medical Warfighting Fo more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in opposition to a Massachusetts law that seeks to regulate pork production nationwide. If upheld, this statute will impose costly mandates on out-of-state pig farmers - burdening the interstate pork market and increasing prices for all Americans. Carr and 23 other at more PR

GAO Denies Coastal Management Solutions' Protest Over Navy Task Order Award to Strategic Data Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Coastal Management Solutions Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia, challenging the U.S. Navy's award of a task order to Strategic Data Systems Inc., Keller, Texas, for MyNavy Career Center support services. The procurement, issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command under request for quotations No. N0018924R3088, sought a contractor to provide customer service and administrative support for the Navy's MyNavy Ca more ST

GAO Dismisses AAA General Contractors' Reconsideration Request in Veterans Affairs Procurement Dispute (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a request for reconsideration filed by AAA General Contractors LLC, El Paso, Texas, in its challenge to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' rejection of the firm's proposal under a construction services solicitation. In a March 6, 2026 decision, the GAO concluded that AAA failed to meet the strict standard required to overturn a prior ruling issued in November 2025. That earlier decision upheld the VA's rejection of more ST

GlobalFoundries Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Tower Semiconductor to Protect High-Performance American Chip Innovation (10)
SANTA CLARA, California, March 27 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * GlobalFoundries Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Tower Semiconductor to Protect High-Performance American Chip Innovation Multiple U.S. patent lawsuits filed to halt unlawful importation and sale of semiconductors infringing GF's patented technologies * GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF), a leading American semiconductor manufacturer, more PR

Gooden Bill Targeting CCP Espionage, IP Theft Advances to House Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden Bill Targeting CCP Espionage, IP Theft Advances to House Floor * WASHINGTON - Today, the House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation from Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) to combat Chinese Communist Party (CCP) espionage and intellectual property (IP) theft. The bicameral Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from the CCP Act passed out of committee by a vote of 14-9, clearing  more PR

Governor Abbott Announces Over $26 Million In Grants To Texas Military Communities (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $26 Million In Grants To Texas Military Communities * Governor Greg Abbott today announced over $26 million in grant funding for infrastructure projects in military communities through the Texas Military Preparedness Commission's (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program. "Texas is home to over 1.7 million veterans and active duty, reserve  more PR

Graphic design project boosts student business (10)
AMES, Iowa, March 26 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Graphic design project boosts student business * AMES, Iowa - Ella Janssen's entrepreneurial journey began at a young age. Growing up outside the city limits of West Des Moines, she would come home from school and spend hours crafting "anything and everything." Captivated with bringing her ideas to life, she began sculpting her own mini creations out of clay and designing packaging for each one. She enjoye more PR

HACU's 15th International Conference International Plenary Session II to focus on presidential leadership in a global context (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 26 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 15th International Conference International Plenary Session II to focus on presidential leadership in a global context * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the speakers for International Plenary Session II at HACU's 15th International Conference taking place May 4-6, 2026, at the Kimpton Santo San Antonio  more PR

Hegseth announces reforms to Chaplain Corps (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Hegseth announces reforms to Chaplain Corps * WASHINGTON - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a pair of reforms to the military's Chaplain Corps on March 25. Speaking to the public via a video post on social media, Hegseth said the War Department will be significantly streamlining the number of faith code affiliations for service members. Additional more PR

How UT San Antonio is emerging as a national model for student success (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 26 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * How UT San Antonio is emerging as a national model for student success * In an era when colleges are being asked to deliver more value, greater access and stronger outcomes, UT San Antonio is demonstrating what's possible when purpose and innovation align. On the heels of the university's integration, UT San Antonio now stands as the third-largest research university in Texas. Even as the u more PR

Hub at UTRGV Brings St. Mary's Online J.D. and M.L.S. Programs to the Valley (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March 27 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * New Hub at UTRGV brings St. Mary's online J.D. and M.L.S. programs to the Valley RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MARCH 26, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and St. Mary's University are launching the Rio Grande Valley Legal Education Hub at UTRGV's Edinburg campus, a collaboration that will transform legal education across South Texas. Unveiled at an MOU signing ceremony on T more PR

ICE Arrests Killers, Sexual Assailants, and Car Jackers (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Killers, Sexual Assailants, and Car Jackers * Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are criminal illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the United States WASHINGTON -Yesterday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for despicable crimes including manslaughter, sexual assault of a child, and carjacking. "Yesterday, ICE arrested more PR

ICYMI: Gov. Moore: Two years after Key Bridge tragedy, Maryland is rebuilding (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 26 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gov. Moore: Two years after Key Bridge tragedy, Maryland is rebuilding * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today penned an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun reflecting on the somber anniversary of the tragic event and outlining the state's continued commitment to recovery, infrastructure renewal, and support of affected families and workers. In the piece, Governor Moore highlights the inc more PR

Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommEric Jones, Offensive Line - Central College (10)
WACO, Texas, March 26 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommEric Jones, Offensive Line - Central College * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Eric Jones, Offensive Line Coach at Central College and AFCA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year. Jones shares his journey through the coaching profession, from his early experiences at the high  more PR

Institute for Justice: Lawsuit Against Alabama District Attorney and Sheriff Who Punished Political Opponents and Reporter Moves Forward (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 27 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Against Alabama District Attorney and Sheriff Who Punished Political Opponents and Reporter Moves Forward MOBILE, Ala.--A lawsuit against the Escambia County District Attorney Stephen Billy, Sheriff Heath Jackson, and several deputies over their retaliatory arrests of four residents will move forward after a federal court ruled on the officials' motions to dismiss. The "Atmore Four" are more PR

Jayapal, Warren, Boyle, 45+ Lawmakers Renew Push for Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires and Billionaires (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Warren, Boyle, 45+ Lawmakers Renew Push for Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires and Billionaires * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representative Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pa.), led over 45 lawmakers in reintroducing the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, legislation that would apply a wealth tax to fortunes above $50 million. Accordin more PR

Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, Additional Legislation and Two U.S. Marshals (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, Additional Legislation and Two U.S. Marshals The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), by a vote of 19-3. Xylazine is a highly toxic veterina more PR

Knox Street Enters Its Next Evolution With Knox & McKinney (10)
DALLAS, Texas, March 26 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Knox Street Enters Its Next Evolution with Knox & McKinney A 300,000-SF Boutique Office and Retail Landmark Breaks Ground * The joint venture partnership behind one of Dallas's most transformative mixed use developments is advancing the next chapter of Knox Street with Knox & McKinney, a boutique office and luxury retail building. BDT & more PR

Longhorn Medical Holdings Files Application to Acquire Robert Lee Bancshares (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- Longhorn Medical Holdings Inc., Tyler, Texas, has filed an application to expand its financial footprint by becoming a bank holding company. The proposal involves the acquisition of Robert Lee Bancshares Inc. which would grant the applicant indirect control of Robert Lee State Bank, both of Texas. The Federal Reserve System is currently reviewing the application to ensure it meets the standards enumerated in the BHC Act. Members of the public who wish to review t more PR

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Seeing sounds (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Seeing sounds * Growing up in Mexico and Texas, Mariano Salcedo '25 couldn't readily indulge his passion for creating music. "There are no bands in Mexican public schools," he says. While some families could pay for instruments and lessons, others, like Salcedo's, were less fortunate. "I've always loved music," he continues. "I was a listener." Salcedo, the Alex Rigopulos (199 more PR

Medical University of South Carolina: Redefining Life After Head and Neck Cancer - BRIGHT Trial (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, March 27 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Redefining Life After Head and Neck Cancer: The BRIGHT Trial In head and neck oncology, success has historically been defined by a single metric: the elimination of the tumor. While survival remains the ultimate goal, patients with head and neck cancer face unique challenges because the treatment that saves their lives often alters their ability to speak, eat, or breathe i more PR

Meeting Texas' need for certified teachers (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, March 26 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Meeting Texas' need for certified teachers * Ladayadria Campbell began her career at Arlington ISD's Ousley Junior High School nearly two years ago as a classroom assistant. When an opportunity arose to become a certified teacher through a partnership between The University of Texas at Arlington and AISD, she went for it. Now, she's a certified Special Education Social, Emotional more PR

MSU Philosophy Professor Bickle joins elite ranks as AAAS Fellow (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Philosophy Professor Bickle joins elite ranks as AAAS Fellow The American Association for the Advancement of Science is honoring Mississippi State University Professor John Bickle as an AAAS Fellow for his distinguished contributions to the philosophy of science and neuroscience. AAAS, founded in 1848, is one of the world's largest general scientific societies and began electing fellows beg more PR

Newmark Arranges Financing for Premier 360-Unit Multifamily Property in Kemah, Texas (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Financing for Premier 360-Unit Multifamily Property in Kemah, Texas Newmark announces the Company has arranged the financing for The Kippford at Kemah Crossing, a 360-unit Class A multifamily property at 2201 Evergreen Memorial Parkway in Kemah, Texas. Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Vice Chairman David Schwarz secured the bridge loan from Greystar on behalf of borrower Allen Harrison Company & C more PR

NFL Players, Teams Celebrate MLB Opening Day 2026 (10)
CANTON, Ohio, March 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * A day after the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants led off the 2026 Major League Baseball season on Netflix, 2026 Opening Day began the season in full. From Jim Thorpe to Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders, with the likes of John Elway, Patrick Mahomes and Kyler Murray in between, there is a long history of NFL players getting drafted by major league teams or even playing in the bigs. On Wednesday, New Y more PR

North American Transborder Freight decreased 5.5% in January 2026 from January 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight decreased 5.5% in January 2026 from January 2025 * BTS 26-30 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date an more PR

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law: Legora Announces Launch of Legal AI Scholars Program to Prepare Law Students for AI-driven Legal Practice (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Legora announces launch of Legal AI Scholars Program to prepare law students for AI-driven legal practice Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Among Founding Members of Initiative * Legora today announced the formal launch of the Legal AI Scholars Program, collaborating with leading law schools to integrate professional-grade legal AI into their curricula and prepare grad more PR

Omicron Delta Kappa Circle at WVWC Inducts 21 New Members (10)
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 26 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Omicron Delta Kappa Circle at WVWC Inducts 21 New Members * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) conducted its 63rd annual induction on March 18, 2026, in the Meditation Chapel. The circle inducted 21 individuals into the organization including two graduate students, one senior, two juniors, 13 sophomores, and three faculty. Th more PR

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Appointed as Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Governors Sportsmen's Caucus (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Appointed as Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Governors Sportsmen's Caucus Governor Shapiro will serve a two-year term as the new Democratic Co-Chair of the Governors Sportsmen's Caucus. The Governor's appointment follows his signing of Act 36 to repeal Pennsylvania's ban on Sunday hunting, delivering real freedom to the Commonwealth's 850,000 license more PR

PBS PARTNERS WITH ITVS TO LAUNCH THE, "PBS DOCUMENTARIES" YOUTUBE CHANNEL (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS PARTNERS WITH ITVS TO LAUNCH THE, "PBS DOCUMENTARIES" YOUTUBE CHANNEL * REIMAGINING DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING AND EXPANDING CONTENT AND PREMIERES ACROSS THE FORM March 26 Launch Includes the Premiere of Independent Lens Feature "The Inquisitor" (SAN FRANCISCO) March 26, 2026 \- PBS and ITVS, the award-winning co-producer of independent documentary films and the PBS series INDEPENDENT LEN more PR

Rand: Making Housing Affordable - Q&A With Jason Ward (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, March 26 -- Rand issued the following Q&A on March 24, 2026, with Housing Center Economist and Director Jason Ward: * * * Making Housing Affordable: Q&A with Jason Ward Jason Ward has reason to hope that America can pull itself out of a historic housing crisis. Yes, it needs to build millions more homes. Yes, home prices and rents have become unsustainable. But then again, he says, consider Austin, Texas. Like many American cities in recent years, Austin was fast be more PR

Reps. Castro, Fitzpatrick Draft Dear Colleague Letter Supporting Funding for Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five in FY 2027 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, drafted and circulated a Dear Colleague letter supporting funding for Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five in fiscal 2027. * * * To: The Honorable Robert Aderholt, Chairman, U.S. House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, 266 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member, U.S. House Appropria more PR

Rice Alliance, TEX-E and HETI name energy venture winners at CERAWeek (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Alliance, TEX-E and HETI name energy venture winners at CERAWeek * More than 50 energy tech companies presented to the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship's extensive network of investors and partners during CERAWeek March 25. The fast-paced global competition featured three industry tracks, ranging from advanced materials to decarbonization. Judges recognized nine companies as "Most Pro more PR

Sanders, Casar Introduce Legislation to Prevent Owners From Moving Teams Without Giving Locals Chance to Buy (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Sanders, Casar Introduce Legislation to Prevent Owners from Moving Teams Without Giving Locals Chance to Buy Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) today introduced the Home Team Act, legislation to require owners of professional sports teams to give local communities the chance to buy teams before relocating them. Joining Sanders and Casar as cosponsors of th more PR

Scalable platform sheds light on how cancer spreads (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Scalable platform sheds light on how cancer spreads * Metastasis, the spread of cancer from a primary tumor to other parts of the body, is difficult to study in the lab, in part because researchers lack reliable ways to recreate the conditions cancer cells encounter as they travel through the bloodstream. Rice University bioengineers report a new platform designed to streamline one of the major challenges  more PR

SEC Storied: "Summer of '83: Texas vs. Tide" sets SEC Network premiere date, April 15 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Storied: "Summer of '83: Texas vs. Tide" sets SEC Network premiere date, April 15 * For many, the names Clemens, Larkin, Bonds, Magadan and more are synonymous with Major League Baseball. But in 1983, they were college players with a dream. SEC fans can delve into the remarkable story of the 1983 College World Series in the latest SEC Storied. The film - "Summer o more PR

Shutz lecture to delve into the mysteries of medieval archives (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Shutz lecture to delve into the mysteries of medieval archives * LAWRENCE -Misty Schieberle, Frances L. Stiefel Teaching Professor of English at the University of Kansas, is the 2025 recipient of the Byron T. Shutz Award for Excellence in Teaching. She will present "Medieval Mysteries: Archival Challenges and Classroom Discoveries" at 5:30 p.m. April 20 in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union. The lectur more PR

Siding With Drug Traffickers, Federal District Judge Wrongly Strikes Down Safeguard Against Money Laundering Through U.S. Residential Real Estate (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency Coalition issued the following statement: * * * Siding with Drug Traffickers, Federal District Judge Wrongly Strikes Down Safeguard Against Money Laundering Through U.S. Residential Real Estate On Thursday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a summary judgment vacating the federal anti-money laundering rule for residential real estate and enjoined its enforcement nationwide. The case  more PR

Soaring Fuel Costs May Impact Start of Shrimp Season (10)
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, March 27 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Soaring Fuel Costs May Impact Start of Shrimp Season Southern Shrimp Alliance Analyzes Fuel Costs and Effects on American Food Security * The largest ongoing expense for shrimpers is fuel. As we approach the start of the critical shrimping season openings in May and June, the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) provides an analysis of the surge in diesel prices and forecasts their detrime more PR

Space-based solar power concept explores energy resilience for Agile Combat Employment (10)
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Space-based solar power concept explores energy resilience for Agile Combat Employment By Billy Blankenship, Air University Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - Air University researchers are exploring how space-based solar power could help the Air Force sustain operations in contested environments. As the Joint Force prepares for competition against capable adv more PR

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Guttenberg Police Officer in Connection With Incident in Guttenberg, N.J., on November 12, 2024 (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 27 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Guttenberg Police Officer in Connection with Incident in Guttenberg, N.J., on November 12, 2024 A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges against a Guttenberg police officer at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding a November 12, 2024 incident in Guttenberg, New Jersey. The civilian who die more PR

Study identifies transport protein key to immune response (10)
DALLAS, Texas, March 25 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Study identifies transport protein key to immune response * DALLAS - March 25, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified how the quintessential immune protein known as stimulator of interferon genes (STING) migrates from one cellular organelle to another, a necessary step in its activation. The findings, reported in Cell, could eventually lead to new more PR

Texas A&M Engineering: Sea Aggies Triumph in Search and Rescue Challenge (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Sea Aggies triumph in search and rescue challenge Aggies from the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus designed a low-cost receiver to support sea rescues as part of NASA's Micro-g NExT competition. By Amanda Norvelle, College of Engineering The Sea Aggies -- a team of computer science students from Texas A&M University at Galveston -- will watch closely as the Orion spa more PR

Texas A&M Engineering: Trotter Prize Honors Leaders in Brain Science and Philosophy (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Trotter Prize honors leaders in brain science and philosophy The 2026 Trotter Prize and Lecture Series featured Drs. Michael Egnor and Iain McGilchrist, who examined the complexity of the human brain from distinct perspectives. By David Holt, Texas A&M Engineering The Trotter Prize in Information, Complexity, and Inference is awarded annually to recognize pioneering contribu more PR

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, March 26, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, March 26, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Supporting DHS Employees and Calling to Fund DHS It's Day 41 of Democrats' DHS Shutdown, and Americans across the nation are suffering the consequences. Over 100,000 DHS workers - including more than 50,000 frontline TSA employees - aren't getting paid, missing their  more PR

TM Forum Files Membership Update With Justice Department (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSFR) -- TM Forum, Parsippany, New Jersey, a non-profit corporation, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The forum added 22 entities to its membership: * Norlys Digital A/S, Tranbjerg J, Denmark * David  more PR

True Blu: Out-of-this-world dream comes true -- Blugold alumna soars at NASA (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * True Blu: Out-of-this-world dream comes true -- Blugold alumna soars at NASA * Lederer still talks about it. But now the discussions often center around planetary systems she helped discover and mission payloads that have landed on the moon under her direction. Lederer, a 1992 UW-Eau Claire graduate, is a planetary and space scientist for NASA. Based at the Johnson Space Center more PR

Trump Administration Asked to Investigate Kentucky Coffee Shop after Firing Employee for Religious Beliefs (10)
PLANO, Texas, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Asked to Investigate Kentucky Coffee Shop after Firing Employee for Religious Beliefs * Louisville, KY -First Liberty Institute and the law firm Sturgill Turner filed a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") against local L more PR

Two UT MD Anderson researchers elected AAAS Fellows (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Two UT MD Anderson researchers elected AAAS Fellows * Endocrinology and immunology experts recognized for their achievements in advancing cancer care and research In recognition of their significant achievements to advance cancer care and research, Theresa Guise, M.D., and Stephanie S. Watowich, Ph.D., from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, have been elect more PR

University of Houston Report Shows Over Half of Texas Teachers Enter Classrooms Uncertified (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Report Shows Over Half of New Texas Teachers Enter Classrooms Uncertified State Investments into Teacher Certification Pathways Could Be Threatened by Comparably Low Teacher Pay By Kelly Schafler, 713/743-1153, kmschafler@central.uh.edu Texas public school classrooms are at a critical turning point, according to new research from the University of Houston's Education Researc more PR

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Heart Disease Risk Spikes With Ultraprocessed Foods, Study Finds (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Heart disease risk spikes with ultraprocessed foods, study finds By Sydney Lowther Daily consumption of more than nine servings of ultraprocessed foods increased the risk of suffering from a major cardiac event by 67%, according to new research led by UTHealth Houston. The findings were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Ultraprocessed more PR

UNM School of Law professor recognized at the Roundhouse for her historic first moment (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 26 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM School of Law professor recognized at the Roundhouse for her historic first moment Warigia Bowman  Warigia Bowman, a University of New Mexico School of Law professor and affiliated faculty member in the Africana Studies department, was recently recognized as part of African American Day at the Legislature, in observance of Black History Month. Rep. Pamelya Herndon, from New Mexico's House more PR

UNT Health faculty member selected for highly selective National League for Nursing LEAD program (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 26 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health faculty member selected for highly selective National League for Nursing LEAD program * Darla Gruben, assistant professor and prelicensure BSN track coordinator at UNT Health Fort Worth's College of Nursing, has been selected for the 2026 Leadership Excellence and Development program, a highly competitive and selective initiative of the National League for Nursing Leader more PR

UNT Health's Community Engagement team expands impact across Tarrant County (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 26 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health's Community Engagement team expands impact across Tarrant County * Annabel Luna-Smith and Jacqueline Arellano with UNT Health students at the Cowtown Marathon Fitness Expo. UNT Health's Community Engagement Department is shaping how the university connects with Tarrant County and the surrounding region. Though community outreach, volunteerism and partnerships have long more PR

USDOJ Announces $4.4 Million Grant Opportunity for Juvenile Justice in Connecticut, Texas, and Wyoming (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, has unveiled a grant opportunity aimed at bolstering juvenile justice initiatives in states that elected not to submit a state plan under the Title II Formula Grants program of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). This funding, amounting to an estimated total of $4.4 million, will be made available to local public and private non-profit agencies, includin more ST

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain NAND and DRAM Memory Chips (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain NAND and DRAM Memory Chips * News Release 26-047 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1492 Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain NAND and DRAM memory chips. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investi more PR

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Topcon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Topcon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same * News Release 26-048 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1494 Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and pr more PR

UST Welcomes Taiwan Director General for Discussion on Democracy, Global Partnerships (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * UST Welcomes Taiwan Director General for Discussion on Democracy, Global Partnerships In February 2026, the University of St. Thomas (UST) welcomed Director General Hsiao I-Fang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) for a compelling lecture on how Taiwan stands strong and how the work TECO continues to advance with the support of friends of Taiwan and Taiwanese communities worl more PR

UT Faculty Members Elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 27 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * UT Faculty Members Elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Professors Radu Marculescu and Dev Niyogi have been recognized as 2025 AAAS Fellows for their contributions to science and engineering. * University of Texas at Austin professors Radu Marculescu and Dev Niyogi have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), o more PR

UT Health San Antonio Announces $6.5 Million Gift to Strengthen Pediatric Health Workforce Through New Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 27 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio announces $6.5 million gift to strengthen pediatric health workforce through new Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), has announced a $6.5 million gift from San Antonio philanthropist Harvey E. Najim to establish the Harvey E. Najim Ped more PR

UT Health San Antonio announces $6.5M gift to establish Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 26 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT Health San Antonio announces $6.5M gift to establish Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program * UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), has announced a $6.5 million gift from San Antonio philanthropist Harvey E. Najim to establish the Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program to support future pediatric- more PR

UTEP Study: Six Weeks of Boxing Training Significantly Lowers Blood Pressure in Young Adults (10)
EL PASO, Texas, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Study: Six Weeks of Boxing Training Significantly Lowers Blood Pressure in Young Adults Blood pressure reduction comparable to or greater than that achieved by medication * A new study from researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso shows that just six weeks of boxing training can significantly reduce blood pressure and improve blood vessel function in young adult more PR

UTSW receives ARPA-H award to create functioning artificial liver (10)
DALLAS, Texas, March 25 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW receives ARPA-H award to create functioning artificial liver * DALLAS - Jan. 12, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center has received an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop livers using patients' own cells and an innovative three-dimensional (3D) printing approach. If successful, this project - known as Vascularized Immunocompe more PR

VA. A.G. JONES CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback, Threatening Health and Safety of Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Colu more PR

Virginia Commonwealth University: M.D. Class of 2026 Celebrates Match Day (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * M.D. Class of 2026 celebrates Match Day With an overall match rate of 99%, VCU School of Medicine's graduating medical students will continue their journeys at residency programs in Virginia and across the U.S. By Laura Ingles and Grace McOmber On Friday, March 20, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine's M.D. Class of 2026 gathered at the Science Museum of Virginia to reveal t more PR

Warren, Jayapal, Boyle, 45+ Lawmakers Renew Push for Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires and Billionaires (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Jayapal, Boyle, 45+ Lawmakers Renew Push for Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires and Billionaires * New analysis shows that wealth tax would generate over $6 trillion in revenue that could lower costs for families through programs like universal child care, free community college, Medicare expansion, and more Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (PDF) | Bill Score (PDF) Washington, D more PR

WATCH: Padilla Blasts Republicans' False Narratives About Sanctuary City Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Blasts Republicans' False Narratives About Sanctuary City Policies * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, slammed Republicans' lies about sanctuary city policies during a Constitution Subcommittee hearing. He denounced Republicans for deflecting from the Trump Administration's failure to adh more PR

Whole Foods Market Announces Supplier All-Stars (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 26 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * Whole Foods Market Announces Supplier All-Stars * Brands recognized for excellence across all departments in 2025 AUSTIN, Texas (March 26, 2026) -Whole Foods Market today announced the recipients of its 14th annual Supplier All-Star Awards, recognizing outstanding supplier partners whose products, innovation and collaboration helped shape the retailer's assortment over t more PR

Young Leads Effort to Prevent Taxpayer Funded Abortions (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Leads Effort to Prevent Taxpayer Funded Abortions * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) led a letter encouragingthe Trump Administration to reinstate the Protect Life Rule, which would ensureTitle X family planning funds cannot be used to provide abortions or abortion referrals. U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho),  more PR