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News Tipoffs - Texas Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-11 ( 66 items )  
2026 Faculty Achievement Awards (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 9 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * 2026 Faculty Achievement Awards * This year, UNT Health Fort Worth's Faculty Achievement Awards looked a little different. Instead of having a finalist from each college with one winner, the awards were expanded to five categories. The categories are the Provost's Outstanding Teaching, Outstanding Research, Outstanding Service, Outstanding Clinical, and Outstanding Community Engagem more PR

AACR Announces 2026 Scientific Achievement Award Recipients (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Announces 2026 Scientific Achievement Award Recipients * SAN DIEGO - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor the following cancer researchers and physician-scientists during the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, to be held April 17-22 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Awardees to be recognized at the more PR

AAHOA Announces New Secretary and 2026-27 Members of the Board at AAHOACON26 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release: * * * AAHOA Announces New Secretary and 2026-27 Members of the Board at AAHOACON26 AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for the 2026-27 term, elected at the 2026 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show in Philadelphia, PA. These leaders, including newly elected Secretary Dhiren Masters, will guide AAHOA's mission to advocate for and em more PR

As WNBA Forces Connecticut Sun Relocation, Murphy, Blumenthal, Sanders, Casar Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Prevent Owners from Moving Teams Without Giving Locals Chance to Buy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * As WNBA Forces Connecticut Sun Relocation, Murphy, Blumenthal, Sanders, Casar Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Prevent Owners from Moving Teams Without Giving Locals Chance to Buy * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Greg Casar (D-Texas) in introducing the Home Team Act, bic more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C. (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C. * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 23 states in a friend-of-the-court brief supporting President Trump's constitutional deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. In the years preceding President Trump's current term, crime surged  more PR

Attorney General Paxton Investigates Radical UNT Officials Over DEI Policies and Calls for the Firing of a Woke Staff Member That Bragged About Illegal Teachings (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates Radical UNT Officials Over DEI Policies and Calls for the Firing of a Woke Staff Member That Bragged About Illegal Teachings * Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into whether the University of North Texas ("UNT") is continuing to teach Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ("DEI") concepts and instructing staff to follow policies that are  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE OVER BUSINESS PRACTICES DURING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE OVER BUSINESS PRACTICES DURING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a multistate settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas Ltd. (NCL), following an investigation of NCL's cancellation procedures and sales practices, which the attorneys general al more PR

Attorney General Tong Announces Settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line Over COVID Cancellation Practices (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line Over COVID Cancellation Practices * Attorney General William Tong today joined the attorneys general of Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin in announcing a settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas, Ltd., followin more PR

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region March 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 1.3 percent in March, up 3.0 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 1.3 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index rose 14.2 percent over the month. The index  more PR

BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Area March 2026 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 2.9 percent in February and March, up 3.0 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area advanced 2.9 percent for the two months ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS more PR

BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in Louisiana 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Louisiana 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 96 in 2024 for Louisiana, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Louisiana was down 7.7 percent from 104 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 5.1 fatalities per more PR

BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in New Mexico 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in New Mexico 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 32 in 2024 for New Mexico, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the number of work-related fatalities in New Mexico was down 15.8 percent from 38 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 3.6 fatalities  more PR

Border enforcement efforts result in another 354 people charged in SDTX (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Border enforcement efforts result in another 354 people charged in SDTX * HOUSTON - In support of Operation Take Back America, the Southern District of Texas has filed another 353 cases in immigration and border-security related matters, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Of those charged from April 3-9, 114 are alleged to have illegally enter more PR

CAIR-Texas Denounces Anti-Muslim Rhetoric at SBOE Hearing, Calls on Board to Reject Biased TEKS Revisions Amid Final Discussions Ahead of Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * CAIR-Texas Denounces Anti-Muslim Rhetoric at SBOE Hearing, Calls on Board to Reject Biased TEKS Revisions Amid Final Discussions Ahead of Vote The Texas office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today called on the State Board of Education (SBOE) to reject proposed revisions to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) social studies standar more PR

CBP arrests two fugitives in 48 hours wanted for sex-related offenses involving children (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP arrests two fugitives in 48 hours wanted for sex-related offenses involving children * LAREDO, Texas -U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to ports of entry within the Laredo Field Office area of responsibility in a 48-hour holiday weekend period apprehended two pedestrians wanted on outstanding felony warrants for sex-related offenses in more PR

CBP officers seize $605K in cocaine at Pharr International Bridge (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize $605K in cocaine at Pharr International Bridge * PHARR, Texas -U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry recently seized cocaine valued at more than $605,000 hidden within a passenger vehicle. "This seizure reflects our officers' steadfast commitment to the border security mission and reflects the effective more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Rectifying Minnesota's Low Test Scores and High Graduation Rates (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Rectifying Minnesota's low test scores and high graduation rates How can we make sure that a diploma isn't just a piece of paper? Last week, my colleague Catrin Wigfall wrote about Minnesota's 2025 graduation rate (highest on record at 84.9 percent more PR

Chairman Babin Applauds Artemis II Crew's Successful Splashdown and Historic Mission (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following statement on April 10, 2026: * * * Chairman Babin Applauds Artemis II Crew's Successful Splashdown and Historic Mission House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin issued the following statement in recognition of the Artemis II crew's safe return home following a successful splashdown earlier this evening, concluding a landmark mission: more PR

CMSAF returns to the roots of the enlisted corps (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * CMSAF returns to the roots of the enlisted corps * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The most senior enlisted leader of the Air Force returned to the foundation of the enlisted corps at Basic Military Training at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on April 1, reinforcing standards and engaging with Airmen. For Chief Master Sergeant of the Air more PR

Cornell librarian honored for work on evidence synthesis (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell librarian honored for work on evidence synthesis * Every year, the American College and Research Libraries-a division of the American Library Association-gives out its Section Awards that "honor the very best in academic and research librarianship." Announced April 2, this year's awardees include Cornell University Library's Matt Kibbee, who received the University Libraries Section (ULS) Outstanding  more PR

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Requests Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 39 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSFR) -- The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, has submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board to reorganize and expand its service area. The request seeks to utilize the alternative site framework to provide greater flexibility for businesses operating within the region. Currently, FTZ 39 serves several counties in Texas, including Dallas, Tarrant, Kaufman, Collin, Grayson, Denton, Hunt and Hill. The airport board i more PR

Democracy Forward: GenBioPro, Manufacturer of Generic Mifepristone, Granted Intervention in Florida Et Al. vs. FDA (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * GenBioPro, Manufacturer of Generic Mifepristone, Granted Intervention in Florida et al. v. FDA GenBioPro is challenging extremists' attempt to entirely eliminate nationwide access to mifepristone * Wichita Falls, TX - The U.S. District Court for the more PR

DNC: In the States- Democrats Win and Overperform Across the Country While Trump Loses Support As His War of Choice In Iran Raises Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Win and Overperform Across the Country While Trump Loses Support As His War of Choice In Iran Raises Costs On Tuesday, Judge Chris Taylor handily defeated her GOP-aligned opponent in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, ensuring a liberal majority on the court through 2030. Taylor's victory comes one year after Elon Musk tried -- and failed -- to buy a sea more PR

DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy Awards $5.9M to Universities to Advance Nuclear Energy Research (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy Awards $5.9M to Universities to Advance Nuclear Energy Research Awardees include some of the country's most elite research teams whose work will help the United States remain a global leader in nuclear energy innovation. * The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy today announced the competitive select more PR

DSCC Friday Takeaways: Senate GOP's Corruption Caucus, DC Dan Balling Out, and Rogers' Reality Check (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC Friday Takeaways: Senate GOP's Corruption Caucus, DC Dan Balling Out, and Rogers' Reality Check TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 206 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. REPUBLICANS SWEAT THE MAP: New reporting from Bloomberg a more PR

FHLB Dallas and Hancock Whitney Support Transitional Housing in Patterson, Louisiana, with $1.17M Grant (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Hancock Whitney Support Transitional Housing in Patterson, Louisiana, with $1.17M Grant * PATTERSON, LOUISIANA, April 10, 2026 -There's a larger transitional housing apartment complex available to residents of South Louisiana, made possible in part by a $1.17 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from the Fede more PR

Fort Hood Dental Team Masters the Norwegian Foot March (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 10 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Fort Hood Dental Team Masters the Norwegian Foot March * Pushing their limits in both endurance and teamwork, members of the Fort Hood (Texas) Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)-2 residency team completed the grueling 18.6-mile Norwegian Foot March, earning the prestigious "Marsjmerket" badge-an international symbol of physical and mental fortitude. The march, held April 3, 2026, re more PR

Fuel tax relief lagging while Alberta small businesses face sustained price pressures (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, April 10 [Category: Business] -- The Canadian Federation of Independent Business issued the following news: * * * Fuel tax relief lagging while Alberta small businesses face sustained price pressures * Calgary, April 10, 2026 - With oil prices holding above $90 per barrel for more than a month, Alberta's small businesses are struggling with high fuel costs - without relief from the province's fuel tax program, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). C more PR

Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments * This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. Angelina And Neches River Authority Board Of Directors \- Governor Abbott reappointed Jody Anderson, Kimberly "Kim" McRae Childs, Ph.D., and Thomas Murphy to the Angelina and Neches River Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire  more PR

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To The University Of Texas At Dallas (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To The University Of Texas At Dallas * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $700,000 has been extended to The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) for a training cleanroom project on their campus in Dallas. "Texas is where the workforce of tomorrow is training for th more PR

Governor Kehoe Reports on Success of Missouri's Operation Relentless Pursuit in First Year of Operations (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 10 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Reports on Success of Missouri's Operation Relentless Pursuit in First Year of Operations * Today, Governor Mike Kehoe reported that in its first year of operations, Operation Relentless Pursuit (ORP) task force officers arrested or assisted in the arrests of 1,585 fugitives wanted for outstanding felony warrants. The total includes individuals arrested in connection wit more PR

HACU's 15th International Conference International Plenary Session III focused on international collaboration for cyber readiness and the workforce (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 15th International Conference International Plenary Session III focused on international collaboration for cyber readiness and the workforce * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the speakers for International Plenary Session III at HACU's 15th International Conference taking place May 4-6, 2026, at the Kim more PR

HFA Education Manager Highlights Bleeding Disorders Awareness in Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Hemophilia Federation of America issued the following news on April 10, 2026: * * * HFA Education Manager Highlights Bleeding Disorders Awareness in Texas Hemophilia Federation of America Education Manager Dr. Robyn Ford Kebede brought awareness of bleeding disorders to the Harris County Commissioners Court in Texas on April 9, 2026. Invited by Michelle Holt of Precinct 4 from the office of Commissioner Lesley Briones, Kebede spoke as part of the county's recogni more PR

ICE Arrests Child Abusers, Violent Thugs, and Robbers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Child Abusers, Violent Thugs, and Robbers * Today marked the one-year anniversary of the re-opening of the VOICE office that was created in President Trump's first term in office that was shuttered by the Biden administration WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens from across the country, convict more PR

ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Travels Across Texas-11, Meeting with Constituents, Local Leaders, Educators, and Small Business Owners (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Travels Across Texas-11, Meeting with Constituents, Local Leaders, Educators, and Small Business Owners * SAN ANGELO, TX- In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) traveled throughout Texas's 11th Congressional District, meeting with constituents, local leaders, educators, and small business owners throughout the busy district work period. With Tax Day  more PR

IHeartMedia Spotlights New Music From Evanescence, Doechii & Lady Gaga, Teddy Swims, The Strokes, PJ Morton, Peter Frampton Ft. Tom Morello (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 11 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * iHeartMedia Spotlights New Music from Evanescence, Doechii & Lady Gaga, Teddy Swims, The Strokes, PJ Morton, Peter Frampton ft. Tom Morello NEW YORK - iHeartMedia highlighted new music and artists alike this week with special programming, including new World Premiere debuts, New Music Friday Features and more. On April 9 and 10, Evanescence's "Who Will You Follow" had a World Premiere debu more PR

Intelligence Court Finds Failures to Follow FISA Rules (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * Intelligence Court Finds Failures to Follow FISA Rules * Meanwhile Top House Intel Dem Claims No FISA Abuse and Fearmongers Around Expiration Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, The New York Times reported that a judge on the nation's intelligence court moved to renew the Section 702 surveillance program for another year. It also confirms systemic failures to comply with the  more PR

Job Creators Network Responds to March CPI (10)
ADDISON, Texas, April 10 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: * * * Job Creators Network Responds to March CPI * Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement in response to March CPI, which rose by 3.3%, and Core CPI, which rose by 2.6%: "High headline inflation last month is wholly a one-off due to the Iran War's impact on energy prices. Core inflation, excluding energy, remained low and at the Fed more PR

Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Challenging Biden State Department's Alleged Social Media Censorship (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 10, 2026: * * * Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Challenging Biden State Department's Alleged Social Media Censorship The Justice Department this week announced the settlement of litigation alleging that the Biden State Department actively silenced and censored disfavored speech by American citizens, in particular through its now-closed "Global Engagement Center." The lawsuit alleged that the p more PR

Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas more PR

Medications Depart for Nepal, 11 Other Countries This Week (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, April 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Medications Depart for Nepal, 11 Other Countries This Week * Over the past week, Direct Relief dispatched 530 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 12 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 3 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes management supplies, specialty therapies, antib more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Recent Landmark Victories Strengthening Protections Against Gun Violence for New Jersey Communities (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Announces Recent Landmark Victories Strengthening Protections Against Gun Violence for New Jersey Communities Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced several landmark victories and key actions advancing her office's ongoing efforts to protect New Jersey residents from gun violence, including judgments totaling more than $500,000 aga more PR

New Program Announced to Safeguard U.S. Authors Facing Harassment and Threats (10)
NEW YORK, April 10 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * New Program Announced to Safeguard U.S. Authors Facing Harassment and Threats * (NEW YORK)-PEN America, with support from major publishing houses and literary agencies, today announced plans to establish a U.S. Author Safety Program to help protect writers facing harassment and threats  more PR

NEWS: Congressman Greg Casar Delivers $3+ Million Federal Funding for All Abilities Playground in Austin (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Congressman Greg Casar Delivers $3+ Million Federal Funding for All Abilities Playground in Austin * AUSTIN, Texas - On Friday, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) joined community leaders and elected officials to present the City of Austin with a $3,150,000 check to build Austin's first public All Abilities Playground at Onion Creek Metropolitan Park. PHOTOS from the event can be downloaded here. more PR

Omni Hotels & Resorts Announces Exclusive Lifestyle Partnership With Peter Millar (10)
IRVING, Texas, April 11 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Omni Hotels & Resorts Announces Exclusive Lifestyle Partnership with Peter Millar Tailored design and elevated hospitality unite through branded suites and a first-ever coffee shop concept * Dallas, TX -- Omni Hotels & Resorts today announced an exclusive lifestyle partnership with Peter Millar, the renowned luxury lifestyle brand known for its classic American style and exceptional  more PR

Rice among top research institutions advancing largest coastal protection effort in US history (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice among top research institutions advancing largest coastal protection effort in US history * Rice University will contribute its expertise to the newly established Coastal Texas Research Council, a scientific and technical hub supporting the historic Coastal Texas Project. Created at the request of the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) and led by the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas at Texas  more PR

Rice study resolves decades-old mystery in organic light-emitting crystals (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice study resolves decades-old mystery in organic light-emitting crystals * By Jorge Vidal, Special to Rice News https://youtu.be/R5gDYNyuxLM?si=54OcBpN3GRCQYkVh Materials that emit and manipulate light are at the heart of technologies ranging from solar energy to advanced imaging systems. But even in well-studied materials, some fundamental behaviors remain unexplained. Researchers at Rice Univers more PR

Rochester Institute of Technology: Benefactors Help Support Performing Arts Center (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Benefactors help support performing arts center Bob Kalka '89 (computer science) hoped that his passion for performing would continue after high school, but his performances paused when he attended RIT. "There weren't too many outlets for it then, or I would have been in the middle of it," he said. Years later, with more than 30 years into a cybersecurity career with IBM and as a highl more PR

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Sets April 15 Hearing on Oversight of FTC (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission" at 10 a.m. on April 15, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Committee Members * Ted Cruz, Chairman, Republican (R), Texas (TX) Witnesses * Mr. Andrew Ferguson, Chairman * Mr. Mark Meador, Commissioner * * * Original text here: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/meetings/oversight-of-the-federal-trade-com more PR

Social Security Coverage of State & Local Government Employees Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46961) on April 8, 2026, entitled "Social Security Coverage of State and Local Government Employees" by social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Social Security is the single largest federal program in terms of the number of beneficiaries as well as budget. It pays cash benefits to over 70 million beneficiaries each month, and total benefit payments are more than $136  more PR

SUNY Potsdam School of Arts & Sciences Awarded $50,000 Through SUNY Initiative to Embed Industry Credentials in Curriculum (10)
POTSDAM, New York, April 11 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam School of Arts & Sciences Awarded $50,000 through SUNY Initiative to Embed Industry Credentials in Curriculum SUNY Potsdam has been awarded funding to support the integration of industry-recognized credentials into coursework within the arts, humanities and social sciences, as part of the SUNY Embedding Industry Credentials into Academic Coursework (EICAC) initiative.  more PR

TAMIU to Hold Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies May 14 (10)
LAREDO, Texas, April 11 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU to Hold Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies May 14 Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) will celebrate its Spring 2026 candidates for graduation at Spring Commencement Ceremonies on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Sames Auto Arena. Over 1,000 candidates for graduation representing 17 different countries are expected to cross the stage more PR

Texas A&M Engineering Graduate Supports Professors Through Endowment (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 11 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering graduate supports professors through endowment After a four-decade career in the energy industry, a Texas A&M University graduate chooses to invest in the professors who helped shape his path. By David Holt, Texas A&M Engineering When Denzil West '81 left Midland for College Station in the 1970s, he was in search of the best engineering education he could find. D more PR

Texas Biomed Celebrates Opening of State-of-the-art Health Center for Biomedical Research (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 11 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Texas Biomed celebrates opening of state-of-the-art Health Center for biomedical research Texas Biomedical Research Institute proudly opened its new, state-of-the-art Health Center, a cornerstone investment delivering on its long-term strategic plan to accelerate next-generation biomedical research aimed at solving some of humanity's greatest health challenges. * The ribbon-cutting ceremony  more PR

Texas Workforce Commission Award Supports SHSU Online's Statewide Distance Education Initiative (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 11 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * Texas Workforce Commission Award Supports SHSU Online's Statewide Distance Education Initiative By Ossiel Olivares Sam Houston State University has received a $1,000,000 award from the Texas Workforce Commission to support the development of the Distance Education Professional Development Center (DEPDC), a statewide initiative designed to strengthen digital literacy, instructional capacity and access more PR

The Capitol Bubble: A Deep Dive into Congressional Perks and the 2026 Airport Stand-Off (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * The Capitol Bubble: A Deep Dive into Congressional Perks and the 2026 Airport Stand-Off * 1\. Professional and Personal Life: The "Standard" Perks * The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA): Each House member receives an annual budget (averaging $1.8 million to $2 million ) to run their office. This covers staff salaries for up to 22 employees, office supplies, and reimbursable tra more PR

Transcript: Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo preview the 2026 WNBA Draft (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Transcript: Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo preview the 2026 WNBA Draft * ESPN, which has presented the WNBA since the league's inception in 1997, will once again exclusively broadcast the WNBA Draft as the league celebrates its 30th season. Ahead of the WNBA Draft 2026 Presented by State Street Investment Management SPY on Monday, April 13 (7 p.m. ET) from The Shed at H more PR

Under Republican Leadership, Federal Government Reduces Deficit, Year Over Year (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on April 10, 2026: * * * Under Republican Leadership, Federal Government Reduces Deficit, Year Over Year This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published its monthly budget review which estimated the federal budget deficit totaled $1.2 trillion in the first half of fiscal year 2026. That amount is $139 billion less than the deficit recorded during the same pe more PR

UNF Honors Student Turns Opportunity Into AI and Cybersecurity Impact (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 11 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF Honors student turns opportunity into AI and cybersecurity impact As a dual enrollment student in high school, Ella Luedeke entered the University of North Florida in fall 2023, with enough credits to begin as a sophomore and immediately charted a path toward helping solve complex problems in computing, AI and cybersecurity. Now a senior at the Hicks Honors College, Luedeke has already se more PR

University of Texas Dallas: Neuroscientist To Lead Engineering-Driven Brain Health Research (10)
RICHARDSON, Texas, April 11 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientist To Lead Engineering-Driven Brain Health Research By: Alexander Macon Dr. Matthew Walker is helping to transform sleep research from an observational field into one in which engineered solutions can measure and improve brain health. In January, he joined The University of Texas at Dallas as a professor of neuroscience in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and of bioen more PR

USDA Designates Eight Texas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Tornados, Excessive Rain, Flash Flooding, Hail, High Winds and Lightning (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Eight Texas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Tornados, Excessive Rain, Flash Flooding, Hail, High Winds and Lightning * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergen more PR

UT San Antonio opens San Pedro II to elevate student success, innovation and workforce readiness in the heart of downtown (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 9 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio opens San Pedro II to elevate student success, innovation and workforce readiness in the heart of downtown * The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is making another investment in downtown San Antonio. The university today opened San Pedro II, a 180,000-square-foot facility that will fuel education, research and economic mobility in the city's growing technology more PR

VA IG: Care in the Community Inspection of Medical Facilities in VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Healthcare Network (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00107-75) on March 18, 2026 entitled "Care in the Community Inspection of Medical Facilities in VISN 17: VA Heart of Texas Healthcare Network." Here is the executive summary: * * * The Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) Care in the Community program evaluated selected performance elements of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Veterans more PR

Warehouse Automation Accelerates Across ASEAN, With Malaysia Emerging as a Key Growth Market (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 11 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Warehouse Automation Accelerates Across ASEAN, with Malaysia Emerging as a Key Growth Market Malaysia - Frost & Sullivan Malaysia, in collaboration with Ally Logistic, has released new insights highlighting the accelerating adoption of warehouse automation across ASEAN, with Malaysia emerging as a k more PR

White House Honors National Guard-Supported Counterdrug Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * White House Honors National Guard-Supported Counterdrug Operations * The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recognized personnel assigned to National Guard counterdrug programs for their support to 10 award-winning law enforcement investigations during a ceremony in Washington, April 2. The investigations were part of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, a White House-led effort more PR

White House: Democrats Empower Sick Criminal Illegal Alien Predators to Prey on American Women, Children (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The White House issued the following news on April 10, 2026: * * * Democrats Empower Sick Criminal Illegal Alien Predators to Prey on American Women, Children President Donald J. Trump and his Administration are moving with decisive force to secure our borders and rapidly deport dangerous criminal illegal aliens. Democrats in Congress, however, are attempting to sabotage these efforts as they block critical funding for the Department of Homeland Security and shield san more PR