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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2026-05-12 ( 80 items )  
7-Eleven Inc. Brings Big Chill Energy With Slurpee Drink Happy Hour This Summer (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 12 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * 7-Eleven, Inc. Brings Big Chill Energy with Slurpee(R) Drink Happy Hour this Summer Savor the first sips of Slurpee season with $1 Slurpee drinks and a VIP Slurpee Truck Sweepstakes * The countdown to Slurpee(R) Day is on, and 7-Eleven, Inc. is kicking off the season with the Slurpee Drink Happy Hour, featuring large Slurpee drinks for only $1 every Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for 7Rewards(R) and Speedy Rewards(R) members. more PR

A Defining Milestone: UTRGV School of Medicine surpasses 300 graduates in its 10th anniversary year (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 11 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * A Defining Milestone: UTRGV School of Medicine surpasses 300 graduates in its 10th anniversary year * Newest physicians step forward to serve the Rio Grande Valley and beyond RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MAY 11, 2026 - The auditorium, filled with the hum of ambition, came alive as future physicians prepared to change the story of health care in the Rio Grande Valley. On Saturday, May 9, the UTRGV School of Medicine celebrated the gradu more PR

AETC modernizes Total Force training management with transition to TBA 2.0 (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AETC modernizes Total Force training management with transition to TBA 2.0 * Air Education and Training Command will retire the legacy MyTraining system May 29, as part of the Department of the Air Force's broader effort to streamline and consolidate redundant information technology systems.  The transition shifts users to Training Business Area 2.0, or TBA 2.0, within the Envision platform, aligning traini more PR

AFIMSC Warfighter Portrait: Julio Toala (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AFIMSC Warfighter Portrait: Julio Toala * When Julio Toala hung up his Army uniform for good, his career of service didn't end; it simply transformed. After a two-decade career in Army geospatial engineering, rising to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3, he found a new way to support the warfighter as a civilian employee with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. Today, as a Geospatial Project Manager for th more PR

AI spots hidden security flaws in hundreds of 5G smartphone models (10)
BUFFALO, New York, May 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * AI spots hidden security flaws in hundreds of 5G smartphone models * UB-led research prompts fixes from MediaTek, Qualcomm; leads to work with Apple, Google By Keith Page New research led by the University at Buffalo has uncovered security flaws in more than 540 5G smartphone models worldwide that could allow attackers to disrupt service by exploiting a brief gap before devices confirm that a network connection is more PR

Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C * The T-7A Red Hawk has officially been cleared for production. Following Milestone C approval on April 23, the Air Force is moving forward with a $219 million contract for the first 14 advanced trainer aircraft along with associated spares, support equipment, and training from Boeing Defense, Space & Security.  This achievement marks  more PR

As Federal Courts Threaten Telehealth Access to Abortion Pill, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Pat Ryan Reintroduce Legislation To Protect It (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Federal Courts Threaten Telehealth Access to Abortion Pill, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Pat Ryan Reintroduce Legislation To Protect It * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Pat Ryan (NY-18) introduced the Protecting Reproductive Freedom Act to reaffirm that mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill, was appropriately approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and that this approval pree more PR

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown Names New Chief Operating Officer (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown Names New Chief Operating Officer * Ascension Saint Thomas has named Luke Miller chief operating officer of Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown. He will assume the role June 21, 2026. Miller brings more than a decade of operational leadership experience within Ascension. He joined the ministry's Florida market in 2015 and advanced through a series of leadership more PR

Ascension Texas Names Dr. Joshua Pozos as Chief Clinical Officer (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Texas Names Dr. Joshua Pozos as Chief Clinical Officer * Ascension Texas is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joshua Pozos as Chief Clinical Officer for the market. In this leadership role, Dr. Pozos will oversee clinical strategy and medical operations across Ascension Texas, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care throughout the region. Dr. Pozos steps into this position after ser more PR

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Baseless Attempt by Trump Administration to Access Medical Records on Gender-Affirming Care (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, May 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Baseless Attempt by Trump Administration to Access Medical Records on Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting a motion to quash the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s subpoena against Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) seeking information regarding the provision of gende more PR

Attorney General Hanaway Joins 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 11 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The stayed more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Shuts Down Secret Data Exchange that Raised Prices on Chicken, Pork, and Turkey (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 11 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Shuts Down Secret Data Exchange that Raised Prices on Chicken, Pork, and Turkey * Meat producers in the United States will no longer have access to secret data that allowed them to set higher prices for meat.  Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlement to shut down a secret data exchange used by me more PR

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Major Agreement With LG to Protect Texans' Privacy and Stop Data from Being Collected Without Their Knowledge (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 11 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Major Agreement With LG to Protect Texans' Privacy and Stop Data from Being Collected Without Their Knowledge * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement with LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. ("LG") to protect Texans from unlawful privacy violations involving smart television technology. Under the agreement, LG will no longer use Automated Content Recognition ("ACR") technology to collect consumers' viewi more PR

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Netflix for Spying on Texas Kids and Consumers by Illegally Collecting Users' Data Without Their Knowledge or Consent (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 11 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Netflix for Spying on Texas Kids and Consumers by Illegally Collecting Users' Data Without Their Knowledge or Consent * Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Netflix for spying on Texans, including children, and collecting users' data without their knowledge or consent. For years, Netflix represented to consumers that it did not collect or share extensive user data. In reality, Netflix is a logging company that r more PR

Batter up: ESPN exclusively presents every pitch of the NCAA Softball Regionals on the #RoadToWCWS (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Batter up: ESPN exclusively presents every pitch of the NCAA Softball Regionals on the #RoadToWCWS * * ESPN slated to air more than 100 games across networks, May 15-17 * 7Innings Live set to bring fans whiparound coverage all three days * All games streaming on the ESPN App, with select matchups exclusive to ESPN+ The 2026 Road to the Women's College World Series swings into action Friday, May 15 as ESPN netw more PR

BPA Students Earn National Honors in Nashville (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, May 11 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * BPA Students Earn National Honors in Nashville * Six Northwood University students placed among the top 10 in their events at the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, including two who earned first-place national awards. Corbin Landrey of League City, Texas, placed first in Project Management Concepts, and Nolan Longuski of Shepherd, Michigan, placed first in Advanced Word Processing. Northwood students a more PR

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Vote Machine is Already Planning for the 2030 Census (10)
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The Vote Machine is already planning for the 2030 Census A partisan left-leaning coalition with no shortage of loot has meddled in the last two Census counts for the benefit of Democrats. Their 2020 work helped produced one of the most inaccurate Census counts in modern American history. Editorial note: this essay is from a forthcoming report on the 2026 mid-term election. * * * For months the more PR

Class of 2026: A Ram Even in High School, Jessica Nguyen Will Carry VCU Spirit Into Graduate School (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: A Ram even in high school, Jessica Nguyen will carry VCU spirit into graduate school The McNair Scholar and biomedical engineering graduate now heads to Texas A&M for her Ph.D. program. By Anastasia Mineiro By earning her undergraduate degree this spring, Jessica Nguyen completed her sixth year at Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Engineering. But that lengthy time span reflects dedication, not delay. Nguyen has been  more PR

Climate patterns may shape where violent conflict risks are amplified, Rice study finds (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Climate patterns may shape where violent conflict risks are amplified, Rice study finds * A new Rice University study is shedding light on a long-debated question: Can climate variability influence the risk of armed conflict? The answer, researchers say, is yes -but in more nuanced and region-specific ways than previously understood. Led by Rice statistics doctoral student Tyler Bagwell, with climate scientist Sylvia Dee and statistician Frederi Viens, the  more PR

Cornyn, Colleagues Urge SCOTUS to Protect Women & Babies from Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Urge SCOTUS to Protect Women & Babies from Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined more than 100 bicameral Republican lawmakers in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's lawsuit, Louisiana v. FDA, to protect women and unborn children from dangerous mail-order chemical abortion drugs. This builds on the amicus brief he signed onto earl more PR

CrowdStrike Named Frost & Sullivan's Company of the Year for Identity Threat Detection and Response (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on May 11, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Named Frost & Sullivan's Company of the Year for Identity Threat Detection and Response Continuous, risk-aware identity security becomes the market standard as AI agents and non-human identities (NHIs) expose the limitations of fragmented, static access controls * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has been name more PR

CSUN Inspired Graduates to Follow their Dreams (Pt. 1) (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, May 11 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Inspired Graduates to Follow their Dreams (Pt. 1) * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 (This is the first of a two-part series profiling students taking part in California State University, Northridge's 2026 commencement ceremonies. Part two will be released tomorrow.) It's easy to tell someone to follow their dreams. But the path is not always straight forward. Sometimes life more PR

DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on MSNOW: "The American People Are Angry About What They See Happening Across the Country." (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on MSNOW: "The American People Are Angry About What They See Happening Across the Country." * On Republicans attempting to gerrymander away Democratic-held seats in the South, DelBene says: "Don't count out someone like Jim Clyburn." DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined Rev. Al Sharpton's show over the weekend to discuss how the Republican push to rig the midterms will backfire on them in November. Chair DelBe more PR

DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on Redistricting: "Republicans have been trying to rig the system because they know they are losing." (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on Redistricting: "Republicans have been trying to rig the system because they know they are losing." * As Republicans across the country gerrymander congressional maps in a desperate power grab to rig the midterms, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined "On NOTUS" with Daniella Diaz to discuss the stakes of the redistricting fight and how Democrats are handling the rapidly changing environment. See highlights f more PR

Dean of SHSU Graduate & Professional School Announced (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, May 12 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * New Dean of SHSU Graduate & Professional School Announced By Becca Griffin Jennifer Bunn has been named the new dean of The Graduate & Professional School (GPS) at Sam Houston State University, effective May 1. Bunn has been serving in the interim dean position since Oct. 16, 2025. "I am pleased to have Dr. Bunn move into this new role," Sumanth Yenduri, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, said. "Her leadership will be instrument more PR

Democratic Governors Association: Washington Post - "Republicans Who Denied 2020 Election Results Could Be Governors Next Year" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 11, 2026: * * * The Washington Post: "Republicans Who Denied 2020 Election Results Could Be Governors Next Year" New reporting from The Washington Post details how Republican election deniers could win the GOP nomination for governor "in several of the country's biggest battleground states," setting them up to hold "key oversight roles in the 2028 presidential election," if they win this November. Of Andy Biggs in Arizona, Burt Jones in Georgia, Stac more PR

DOT FAA Issues Special Conditions for Skyryse-Modified Robinson R66 Helicopter in Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued special conditions for a modified Robinson Helicopter Company Model R66 helicopter equipped with a fly-by-wire flight control system developed by Skyryse, a change the agency said requires added safety standards beyond existing rotorcraft regulations. The rule, published May 6 in the Federal Register, applies to the Robinson R66 helicopter as modified by Skyryse under a supplemental type certificate application submitted in April 2023. Th more PR

Evidence to impact: How Ascension nurse scientists are advancing care and strengthening outcomes (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Evidence to impact: How Ascension nurse scientists are advancing care and strengthening outcomes * Clinical research has its greatest impact when it moves beyond the lab and into real moments at the bedside. At Ascension, nurse scientists turn questions into data, and data into action, shaping how care is delivered every day. Their work drives actionable, evidence-based solutions that improve safety, eleva more PR

FDIC Appointed Receiver for Georgia Bank Following Closure (10)
WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued a notice updating its list of financial institutions in liquidation after being appointed receiver for Community Bank and Trust--West Georgia in LaGrange, Georgia. The notice, published May 7 in the Federal Register, lists the bank under FDIC reference number 10551 and identifies May 1, 2026, as the institution's closure date. The FDIC issued notice that it has been appointed sole receiver for the bank, giving the agency responsibility for handling the failed instit more PR

Fed Reviews Texas Bank Holding Company Application (10)
WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued a notice regarding an application by Carpenter Bank Holdings LLC of Dallas, Texas, to become a bank holding company through the acquisition of Security State Bank in Pearsall, Texas. The notice, published May 8 in the Federal Register, was filed under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y, which govern bank holding company formations, acquisitions, and mergers. According to the filing, Carpenter Bank Holdings seeks approval to acquire Security State Bank, a communi more PR

First-Gen sisters overcome barriers, find understanding - and graduate together (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 11 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * First-Gen sisters overcome barriers, find understanding - and graduate together * Alisha Atkinson and Gabrielle Black reflect on Deaf culture, family and a shared journey at UTRGV RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MAY 11, 2026 - This spring, Gabrielle Black and her sister, Alisha Atkinson, will share their family's first commencement -an achievement years in the making for two sisters who once struggled to understand one another. Black will more PR

Forum on the future of higher education launches Penn Speaker Series on America 250 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Forum on the future of higher education launches Penn Speaker Series on America 250 * The University is kicking off a new series celebrating America's 250th anniversary with a forum hosted by Perry World House on May 15: "Higher Education in the United States: From Origins to Outlook." Moderated by Graduate School of Education Dean Katharine Strunk and taking place in conjunction with Penn's Alumni Weekend in Claudia Cohen Hall, the event b more PR

Funds Secured by Congressman Gonzalez Used to Break Ground on New VFW Post 2410 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Funds Secured by Congressman Gonzalez Used to Break Ground on New VFW Post 2410 * Harlingen, Texas - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) joined members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Noble Texas Builders President and CEO Rene Capistran, and local officials for the groundbreaking of a new VFW Post 2410 in Harlingen. The 10,000-square-foot initiative, which will bolster resources for South Texas veterans and their families, received more PR

Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Storms (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Storms * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources in anticipation of severe storms expected to impact multiple regions of Texas beginning today and continuing into Monday. "I directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency resources more PR

HACU Webinar: The Human Signature: Authenticity, Creativity, and Critical Thinking in the Age of AI (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 11 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU Webinar: The Human Signature: Authenticity, Creativity, and Critical Thinking in the Age of AI * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host a HACU-member webinar titled, "The Human Signature: Authenticity, Creativity, and Critical Thinking in the Age of AI," for HACU members on May 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. CT. To register, click here. This webinar will focus on how to stay  more PR

HHS Debars Former Rice University Professor for Research Misconduct (10)
WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Research Integrity said former Rice University bioengineering professor Ariel Fernandez Stigliano engaged in research misconduct tied to federally funded studies, leading to a 15-year debarment from federal contracting and advisory work. The notice, published May 5 in the Federal Register, said Fernandez fabricated and falsified research data tied to grants funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of General Medical Sciences. The c more PR

Hole-In-One Partnership: American Airlines Co-branded Citi/AAdvantage Mastercard Portfolio Tees Up With Neal Shipley (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 12 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * A new hole-in-one partnership: American Airlines co-branded Citi/AAdvantage Mastercard portfolio tees up with Neal Shipley Neal Shipley's star power continues to rise to new heights as the charismatic golfer takes off as an ambassador for American Airlines and its Citi(R)/AAdvantage(R) Mastercard(R) portfolio. A former quantitative finance student, Shipley has long blended precision and performance -- making him a natural fit for American's focus on unlocking mem more PR

HPE Introduces Industry-First 64 TB Memory Server for SAP Cloud ERP and Business-Critical Workloads (10)
SPRING, Texas, May 12 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * HPE introduces industry-first 64 TB memory server for SAP Cloud ERP and business-critical workloads HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3250 is the successor to industry-leading system available for RISE with SAP In this article * HPE announced HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3250, a large, in-memory database server for critical and complex business workloads. * HPE recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketS more PR

ICYMI: Cornyn-Paxton Senate Runoff Grows Increasingly Bitter as GOP Unity Fears Mount [Houston Chronicle] (10)
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cornyn-Paxton Senate Runoff Grows Increasingly Bitter as GOP Unity Fears Mount [Houston Chronicle] In case you missed it, the Texas GOP is facing "the worst chasm within the Texas Republican Party since it consolidated power [...] nearly a quarter-century ago" as the "increasingly personal attacks" between floundering incumbent John Cornyn and scandal-plagued Ken Paxton continue to "fracture" the party. Paxton and Cornyn's "mut more PR

Illegal alien ordered to federal prison following repeated illegal reentries (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Illegal alien ordered to federal prison following repeated illegal reentries * A 38-year-old illegal alien from Mexico has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after removal, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.  Esequiel Rueda-Ramirez pleaded guilty to this offense on Nov. 13, 2025. U.S. District Judge Hanen has now ordered Rueda-Ramirez to serve 48 months in federal prison more PR

Jake Steinfeld Launches "Body By Jake Radio" In New Partnership With IHeartMedia and Universal Music Enterprises (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 12 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Jake Steinfeld ("Body By Jake") Launches "Body By Jake Radio" In New Partnership with iHeartMedia and Universal Music Enterprises Los Angeles, CA --Across more than four decades, trailblazing fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, widely known as "Body By Jake," has inspired millions around the world to move their bodies through his one-of-a-kind combination of physical training, motivational philosophy, and infectious personality. Now, the innovator who revolutionized  more PR

Johnson Introduces Bill to Bolster Workforce Development for Community Health Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Introduces Bill to Bolster Workforce Development for Community Health Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) introduced the Community Health Workforce Development Act. The legislation will establish a dedicated Advisory Committee on Training within Community Health Centers (CHC) to ensure that federal training programs are effective, accountable, and responsive to the needs of North Texas communities. "North more PR

Justice Dept. ATF Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Removing Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached 'Stabilizing Braces' (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is proposing to amend Department of Justice regulations on firearms with attached stabilizing braces. Courts have found that ATF's revisions in the 2023 final rule on the same topic violated the Administrative Procedure Act. Several courts have enjoined, stayed, or vacated the final rule, which has rarely been in effect. ATF is therefore proposing to remove from the regulatory definitions of "rifle" the two paragraphs added by the 2023 final rule that more PR

Justice Dept. ATF Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Revising Regulations Defining 'Engaged in the Business' as Dealer in Firearms (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is proposing to revise regulations implementing the "engaged in the business" definition from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). Although Congress defined that term in BSCA, the Department of Justice provided additional definitions in its implementing regulations to further define terms within the statutory definition and to include examples of covered activities that established rebuttable presumptions of being engaged in the business of deal more PR

Lamar University: Music Professor Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Teach in Sweden (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, May 12 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Music professor awarded Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Sweden By April Thompson Dr. Brielle Frost, associate professor of music at Lamar University, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar Award and will teach in Sweden during the Spring 2027 semester. Frost will serve as a guest instructor at the Ingesund School of Music at Karlstad University in Arvika, where she will teach applied flute lessons, coach chamber groups and flute ensemble, and lead a weekly studio more PR

MAKING AMERICA SAFE AGAIN: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Other Criminal Illegal Aliens Over Mother's Day Weekend (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * MAKING AMERICA SAFE AGAIN: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Other Criminal Illegal Aliens Over Mother's Day Weekend * While Americans celebrated Mother's Day, the men and women of ICE were hard at work arresting criminal illegal aliens to protect American families WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes inc more PR

May is Wildfire Awareness Month (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * May is Wildfire Awareness Month * DENVER, Colorado (May 11, 2026) -, a reminder that extreme weather and drier conditions mean that wildfires are a near year-round, growing threat. Xcel Energy is using the month to encourage customers to get Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Prepared. Some areas of Colorado are experiencing about 45 more fire weather days per year than they did in the 1970s. This year, historically low snowpack, coupled wit more PR

Michigan Tech Researchers Develop Self-fueling Marine Battery for DARPA BLUE Program (10)
HOUGHTON, Michigan, May 12 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Tech Researchers Develop Self-fueling Marine Battery for DARPA BLUE Program Michigan Tech faculty are developing a microbe-fueled power supply system that could keep ocean sensors in the water longer with fewer maintenance stops. Underwater sensors need battery power. When the batteries die, somebody has to replace them, which can be expensive and difficult. Michigan Technological University researchers are developing a self-ref more PR

New policy to increase efficiency in military accessions (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * New policy to increase efficiency in military accessions * In collaboration with Service recruiting partners, U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) implemented a policy, "Conditions Unlikely to be Waived" (CUW), effective May 4, that stops processing for applicants with one or more of 28 medical conditions designated as unlikely to be waived by Service partners.  By identifying these conditi more PR

New study explores how to improve diagnosis of a frequently missed heart condition (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New study explores how to improve diagnosis of a frequently missed heart condition * Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is an increasingly recognized yet frequently underdiagnosed cause of heart failure, particularly among older adults. The American Heart Association's 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update reports that up to 13% of older adults hospitalized with heart failure with preserved ejection  more PR

Nexstar Media Group to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (10)
IRVING, Texas, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Group to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences * IRVING, TX (May 11, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that executive management will participate in two upcoming institutional investor conferences: * * JPMorgan Technology, Media and Communications Conference Location: Westin Boston Seaport - Boston, MA Date: Monday, May 18, 2026 Firesi more PR

Nexstar Names Elizabeth Ryder as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary to the Board of Directors (10)
IRVING, Texas, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Names Elizabeth Ryder as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary to the Board of Directors * Company Promotes Executives in Government Relations, Human Resources and Legal Departments IRVING, TX (May 11, 2026)- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced that Elizabeth Ryder has been appointed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to the co more PR

NRCC Releases Historic Battleground Polling in Texas' 34th District (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Releases Historic Battleground Polling in Texas' 34th District For the first time this cycle, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) publicly released internal battleground polling in Texas' 34th District, offering an early snapshot of a favorable national political landscape for House Republicans and the growing problems confronting vulnerable House Democrats. The NRCC surveyed likely general election voters in Texas' more PR

Oklahoma DECA Students Shine at International Conferences (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 12 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma DECA students shine at international conferences More than 200 Oklahoma DECA students and advisers attended international conferences in April, competing against and networking with thousands of other DECA members from around the world. More than 30 members and advisers represented Oklahoma at the Collegiate International Career Development Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, where Peighton Harak and T more PR

Oklahoma Signs Right to Try 2.0 Into Law (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Signs Right to Try 2.0 Into Law * In a major win for rare-disease patients in Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the Goldwater Institute's model Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, a cutting-edge law that empowers patients to seek personalized treatments designed just for them. Sponsored by state Sen. Brenda Stanley and state Reps. Marilyn Stark and Mark Lepak, SB 933 expands Goldwater's original Right to Try la more PR

Penn State-Great Valley Celebrates 468 Graduates at 2026 Commencement Ceremony (10)
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Great Valley celebrates 468 graduates at 2026 commencement ceremony By Allison Duncan Penn State Great Valley held a commencement ceremony on May 8 to celebrate 468 students who graduated with their master's degrees this past academic year. Some graduates and their families and friends traveled from states as far away as California, Florida and Texas, as well as countries such as Bahrain, Brazil, Ghana, India, Nigeria and St. more PR

Persistent hunger may be behind weight regain after loss (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 11 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Persistent hunger may be behind weight regain after loss * Weight that was regained after it had been lost may be the result of persistent, biologically driven hunger, according to a study led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher. The study's findings appear to support the theory that humans who add back lost pounds are driven to return to a higher "set point" weight through hyperphagia, an insatiable hunger and in more PR

Physician-Lawmaker Maxine Dexter Presses for Answers on Treatment of Pregnant Minors, Children, and Families in Texas Immigration Detention Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Physician-Lawmaker Maxine Dexter Presses for Answers on Treatment of Pregnant Minors, Children, and Families in Texas Immigration Detention Facilities * PORTLAND, OR -Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, one of six Democratic physicians serving in Congress, launched two congressional oversight efforts following visits to immigration detention facilities in Texas housing pregnant unaccompanied minors, infants, children, and families. Last month, Dexter tra more PR

Reed: Trump's Poor Hantavirus Response Underscores Administration is Ill-Prepared for Public Health Emergency (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Poor Hantavirus Response Underscores Administration is Ill-Prepared for Public Health Emergency * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed criticized the Trump Administration's cuts to key federal public health programs, noting that a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an international cruise ship that infected Americans who are now repatriated highlights the risks of slashing funding for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preven more PR

Rowan biophysics senior heads to competitive medical physics Ph.D. program (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 11 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan biophysics senior heads to competitive medical physics Ph.D. program * After Commencement Week at Rowan University, biophysics senior Makaylab Grandal will head to one of the nation's most competitive medical physics Ph.D. programs -joining The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. It's the result of several years devoted to work in a research lab, where she learned how to process organi more PR

ScienceSoft Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 North America Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for Advancing Patient Engagement and Telehealth Innovation (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 12 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * ScienceSoft Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 North America Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for Advancing Patient Engagement and Telehealth Innovation ScienceSoft is recognized for enabling real-time patient engagement through AI-driven conversational technologies that streamline telehealth operations and enhance care delivery. * Frost &  more PR

Siemens Unveils State-of-the-Art Microgrid at Wendell Headquarters, Commemorates with Electrification Celebration (10)
PLANO, Texas, May 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Unveils State-of-the-Art Microgrid at Wendell Headquarters, Commemorates with Electrification Celebration * Siemens unveiled its advanced on-site microgrid at its Wendell, North Carolina facility today with an official "power on" ceremony. Integrated into the company's U.S. Electrification and Automation headquarters, the 1.25-megawatt microgrid combines a solar photovoltai more PR

SLB OneSubsea Completes Acquisition of Subsea Business of Envirex Group AS (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * SLB OneSubsea Completes Acquisition of Subsea Business of Envirex Group AS * Strategic transaction will help accelerate deployment of next-generation subsea technologies HOUSTON, May 11, 2026 - Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced that its OneSubsea(tm) joint venture has completed the acquisition of the subsea business of Norway-based Envirex Group AS (Envirex). The transaction expands SLB OneSubsea's more PR

Spring 2026 Outstanding UNLV Graduates (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 11 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Spring 2026 Outstanding UNLV Graduates * On the weekend of May 15 and 16, commencement ceremonies will create lifelong memories for thousands of new UNLV graduates -acting as both the close of one chapter, and the start of another. No two stories align in quite the same way. And as students cross the Thomas & Mack Center stage, friends and family will join professors and faculty to celebrate their unique paths paved through academics an more PR

Statement from Arnold Ventures on Bipartisan Career Pathways Reforms in Georgia (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Statement from Arnold Ventures on Bipartisan Career Pathways Reforms in Georgia * Washington, D.C. (May 11, 2026 ) - " Arnold Ventures applauds Governor Kemp and Georgia lawmakers for passing the bipartisan Education and Workforce Strategy Act, further underscoring the state's national leadership in advancing economic mobility and career opportunity. This legislation strengthens cross-agency ta more PR

Study finds people more cynical toward news more likely to believe misinformation (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds people more cynical toward news more likely to believe misinformation * In an age of rampant misinformation, media literacy and a sense of healthy skepticism are often viewed as ways of combating the problem. New research from the University of Kansas examines the concept of news skepticism, how it differs from news cynicism and trust and how it can be a part of countering misinformation.  A new study surveyed more than 1,000 people to gauge  more PR

TCU Graduates More Than 2,800 in Reimagined Spring 2026 Commencement (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 12 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * TCU Graduates More Than 2,800 in Reimagined Spring 2026 Commencement Texas Christian University conferred degrees on more than 2,800 Horned Frogs during its spring 2026 commencement May 8-9, marking the debut of a reimagined and expanded ceremony tradition that brought the entire graduating class together at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Friday evening all-university ceremony featured the official conferring of degrees by Chancellor Daniel W. Pullin, alon more PR

Texas A&M Engineering: Shielding the Future for Space Exploration (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 12 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Shielding the future for space exploration Texas researchers are sending their smart skin prototype into space where it will endure months of exposure on the International Space Station, tested against harsh conditions to better protect space technology in future missions. By Lauren Jenkins, Texas A&M Engineering A team of Texas researchers is building a shield -- not just in the lab, but in space. The team's project, fueled  more PR

Texas Chemistry Council Urges EPA for Clarifications and Flexibility in Paper Manifest Sunset Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Texas Chemistry Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing the agency's proposed Paper Manifest Sunset Rule, which aims to modify hazardous waste manifest regulations by transitioning from paper to electronic manifests. Representing over 60 chemical manufacturing and research companies in Texas that collectively support more than 500,000 jobs, TCC generally supports the rule but emphasizes the need for clarifications and increased flexibility to support the stat more ST

Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Offers Comments on Special Depreciation Allowance Guidance (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Federal Tax Policy Committee of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury concerning Notice 2026-16, which provides interim guidance on the special depreciation allowance for qualified production property under Section 168(n). The committee expressed appreciation for the guidance issued but requested clarification and enhancement on multiple technical aspects as the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service continue to develop proposed regulat more ST

The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact private sector businesses. Note that these laws i more PR

Toyota Shares Vision for New EV Technologies on 'Tomorrow's World Today' TV Show (10)
PLANO, Texas, May 11 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Shares Vision for New EV Technologies on 'Tomorrow's World Today' TV Show * 'Power Ping Pong' episode to air May 16-17 on Science and Discovery Channels PLANO, Texas (May 11, 2026) - When is a car more than a car? Answer: When it's a mobile power generator, a home backup system and even a device that could help maintain energy resilience amid an ever more burdened electrical grid. As part of Toyota's multi-pathway approac more PR

UC Blue Ash Announces 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award Winner (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 11 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC Blue Ash announces 2026 outstanding alumni award winner Mark Brueggeman has enjoyed a long and successful business career that includes launching his own petrochemical distribution company that has clients around the world and grosses more than $150 million per year. It was hard to imagine all of this when Brueggeman enrolled at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College as a bright-eyed freshman after growing up in Kenwood, one of five kids. Mor more PR

UNFI Teamsters Ratify Strong First Contract (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * UNFI Teamsters Ratify Strong First Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (LANCASTER, Texas) - Teamsters Local 745 members at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) in Lancaster, Texas, have overwhelmingly ratified their first Teamsters contract. The agreement covers 300 warehouse workers and delivers a 23 percent wage increase, Teamsters health care, a defined b more PR

University of Michigan: Large, Profitable Oil and Gas Companies Pass Environmental Risks to Smaller, Undercapitalized Firms (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Large, profitable oil and gas companies pass environmental risks to smaller, undercapitalized firms Written By: Margaret Peterman, Ford School of Public Policy Oil and gas companies use wells to extract the raw materials eventually sold to consumers as everyday goods. But what happens when wells begin to yield less product? Large oil and gas companies transfer low-value wells to companies with smaller portfolios and lower profits, according  more PR

UNT, Collin College Announce 'OnePath' Co-enrollment Program in Frisco (10)
DENTON, Texas, May 12 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT, Collin College announce "OnePath" co-enrollment program in Frisco The University of North Texas and Collin College introduced UNT OnePath through Collin College, a new co-enrollment partnership that will allow qualified students to earn two degrees -- associate and bachelor's degrees -- in business and biology through a coordinated program based in Frisco. Beginning in Fall 2026, students in OnePath will be co-enrolled at both institutions,  more PR

US Air Force reassigns combat training units to enhance readiness (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * US Air Force reassigns combat training units to enhance readiness * The Department of Air Force has initiated the reassignment of combat air forces formal training units from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command. This strategic move, overseen by Gen. Adrian Spain, ACC commander, and Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, AETC commander, aims to enhance readiness by streamlining the training pipeline for fighter and remotely piloted aircraft units. "The reassignme more PR

VoltaGrid Announces $1 Billion Strategic Equity Investment from Blackstone and Halliburton to Fund Growth and Aquisition of Propell (10)
NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * VoltaGrid Announces $1 Billion Strategic Equity Investment from Blackstone and Halliburton to Fund Growth and Aquisition of Propell * Investment to Accelerate Buildout of Behind-the-Meter Power Generation Platform for AI Data Centers HOUSTON - VoltaGrid today announced that it has signed agreements for a $1.0 billion strategic equity investment from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities ("Blackstone" more PR

WATCH: Vivek Ramaswamy CRASHES OUT When Asked About Funding Public Schools (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WATCH: Vivek Ramaswamy CRASHES OUT When Asked About Funding Public Schools * Columbus, Ohio- In an interview with WEWS' Morgan Trau, Vivek Ramaswamy threw a temper tantrum and stormed off when asked about his "plan" to fund public education in Ohio that would result in the gutting of public school budgets and massive tax increases. Of course, he refused to answer. Ramaswamy's crash out comes as his campaign continues to struggle despite millions spent on ad more PR

Young, Colleagues Urge SCOTUS to Protect Women and Babies from Dangerous Abortion Drugs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Urge SCOTUS to Protect Women and Babies from Dangerous Abortion Drugs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined over 100 colleagues in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting Louisiana's lawsuit to protect women and their unborn children from dangerous mail-order chemical abortion drugs. The brief argues mifepristone's in-person dispensing requirement must be reinstated. "I'm proud to join with my C more PR