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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2026-06-04 ( 118 items )  
15 centers selected for groundbreaking research network to transform heart transplant care (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 15 centers selected for groundbreaking research network to transform heart transplant care * Nearly 60 years after the first successful heart transplant, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, is launching a bold new initiative to fundamentally transform how heart transplant care is delivered across the Uni more PR

48 patient organizations warn of massive coverage losses under final work reporting requirement rule (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 48 patient organizations warn of massive coverage losses under final work reporting requirement rule * Today 48 non-profit, non-partisan patient organizations issued a statement in response to the interim final rule implementing the new Medicaid work reporting requirement provisions in Public Law 119-21. "Throughout the legislative process, lawmakers repeatedly promised  more PR

99th FTS Leaders Become First AETC Pilots Qualified on T-7A Red Hawk (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, June 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 99th FTS Leaders Become First AETC Pilots Qualified on T-7A Red Hawk By Benjamin Faske, 19th Air Force Public Affairs  Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - In a historic milestone for future fifth- and sixth-generation fighter pilot production, two leaders from the 99th Flying Training Squadron here have unlocke more PR

AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Faces Architectural Challenges for Real-Time Scaling (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Scientix.AI Inc., Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing the agency's AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program under docket number FDA-2026-N-4390. The letter emphasizes critical architectural considerations necessary for the pilot to move beyond a technical demonstration toward a scalable, real-time system usable across the clinical trial ecosystem. Scientix.AI, led by its  more ST

Alpha Holdings Urges IRS to Clarify Education Choice Tax Credit Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Alpha Holdings Inc., Austin, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service concerning the implementation of the Education Choice Tax Credit under Internal Revenue Code Section 25F. The letter was filed in response to IRS Notice 2026-23, inviting comments on items to include in the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. Alpha Holdings, drawing on its experience in educational philanthropy and scholarship administration, outlined three priority recommend more ST

Alumni Spotlight: Brad Baca (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 3 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: Brad Baca * Growing up the son of a Texas high school football coach, Brad Baca ('06), has never been a stranger to locker rooms, practices and the thrill of game day. Most recently, however, his game day had him spinning the wheel instead of running the ball. In April, the Sam Houston State University alumnus was a competitor on the iconic game show, "Wheel of Fortune," and walked aw more PR

As Universal Epic Universe Marks One Year, Comcast NBCUniversal's Universal Destinations & Experiences Continues Investing in U.S. Growth (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * As Universal Epic Universe Marks One Year, Comcast NBCUniversal's Universal Destinations & Experiences Continues Investing in U.S. Growth Building on a milestone year in Orlando, Universal Destinations & Experiences will open two new experiences in 2026, bringing jobs and economic growth across the U.S. - Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX), the division of Comcast NBCUniv more PR

Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapte more PR

AXPC Praises House Passage of Rep. Mike Kennedy's License to Drill Act, Urges Senate Action (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Energy] -- The American Exploration and Production Council issued the following news release: * * * AXPC Praises House Passage of Rep. Mike Kennedy's License to Drill Act, Urges Senate Action The American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC) today praised the House for passing the License to Drill Act, sponsored by Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT). The bill reauthorizes the Permit Processing Improvement Fund, an essential program that collects fees on Applications for more PR

Carbon Management Alliance Urges Treasury to Provide Legal Certainty for 45Q Tax Credit Amid EPA Subpart RR Repeal (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Carbon Management Alliance (CMA), an informal working group based in Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury recommending actions to enhance legal certainty for the 45Q tax credit related to carbon sequestration projects. The letter responds to Notice 2026-23, which seeks recommendations for the Treasury's 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. CMA's comments focus on anticipated regulatory changes stemming from the possib more ST

Center for Biological Diversity Urges NOAA to Deny Deep-Seabed Mining Exploration Licenses in Clarion-Clipperton Zone (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Center for Biological Diversity submitted a public comment letter urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to deny the applications from American Metal Resources LLC, Austin, Texas, and SeaX Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, for deep-seabed mining exploration licenses in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, as filed under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act. The letter raises concerns regarding the environmental risks, legal issues, and insufficient data r more ST

Charles Schwab Addresses Department of Labor on Proposed Fiduciary Duties Regulation (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Charles Schwab & Co., Westlake, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the agency's proposed regulation on "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The proposal, released on March 31, 2026, aims to establish a fiduciary safe harbor framework for selecting investments in retirement plans governed by ERISA. Schwab, a prominent retirement services provider managing nearly 35,000 plans and serving approximat more ST

Chevron Names New General Counsel (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Chevron Names New General Counsel * R. Hewitt Pate to retire after 17 years with the company * Scott A. Keller named general counsel - Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced the appointment of Scott A. Keller as general counsel. Keller, 44, will join Chevron on July 1 as general counsel, and will report to Chevron's current chief legal officer, R. Hewitt Pate, in anticipation of Pate's  more PR

Colorado School of Mines Formula SAE team earns highest finish in program history (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, June 3 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Colorado School of Mines Formula SAE team earns highest finish in program history * Colorado School of Mines had its best overall finish in program history at the 2026 Formula SAE Michigan Internal Combustion Competition, earning 14th place out of 117 teams at Michigan International Speedway. The student-led team posted an overall score of 662.2 points -a 25 percent increase over the previous season. The  more PR

Comcast NBCUniversal To Soon Begin Construction of Universal United Kingdom Resort, its First Destination in Europe (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Comcast NBCUniversal To Soon Begin Construction of Universal United Kingdom Resort, its First Destination in Europe Milestone project expands Universal Destinations & Experiences portfolio with new parks, resorts, and attractions in the U.S. and around the world * Comcast NBCUniversal today announced Universal Destinations & Experiences' first theme park in Europe - officially n more PR

Comcast NBCUniversal To Soon Begin Construction of Universal United Kingdom Resort, Its First Destination in Europe (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Comcast NBCUniversal To Soon Begin Construction of Universal United Kingdom Resort, its First Destination in Europe Milestone project expands Universal Destinations & Experiences portfolio with new parks, resorts, and attractions in the U.S. and around the world - Comcast NBCUniversal today announced Universal Destinations & Experiences' first theme park in Eur more PR

Construction Jobs Increase In Majority Of Metro Areas From April 2025 To April 2026 Amid Growing Data Center Pushback And Need For Highway Bill (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In Majority Of Metro Areas From April 2025 To April 2026 Amid Growing Data Center Pushback And Need For Highway Bill * Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas and Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa-Ill. Lead in Job Gains Over 12 Months; Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif. and Lawton, Okla. Have Worst Job Losses  Construction more PR

Cornyn to Trump Admin: Hold the Line on Ending Iran's Nuclear Program (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn to Trump Admin: Hold the Line on Ending Iran's Nuclear Program * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his support of President Trump's decisive actions in Operation Epic Fury and urged the administration to stay the course in order to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, demonstrate peace through strength, and make Americans and American interests around the more PR

Cornyn, Kaine Introduce Bill to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on American Farms (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Kaine Introduce Bill to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on American Farms * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced the Farm Credit Adjustment Act, which would extend the Farm Credit Administration's (FCA) audit schedule for low-risk institutions from every 18 months to every 24 months. This extension would reduce regulatory burdens and costs for farm credit institu more PR

CPRIT Awards Newly Integrated UT San Antonio to Further Its Mission to Combat Cancers Across South Texas (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 3 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * CPRIT awards newly integrated UT San Antonio to further its mission to combat cancers across South Texas The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) and its academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, recently received over $2.7 million in new academic and prevention awards from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to further its mission of  more PR

CrowdStrike Appoints Bartley Richardson as Chief AI and Autonomous Systems Officer (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 4 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on June 3, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Appoints Bartley Richardson as Chief AI and Autonomous Systems Officer Former NVIDIA engineering leader for agentic and cybersecurity AI to accelerate CrowdStrike's AI advantage on the path to AGI - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced the appointment of Dr. Bartley R more PR

Daines Sends Letter to DOL Urging Support for American Workers and Retirees (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Sends Letter to DOL Urging Support for American Workers and Retirees U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Sonderling expressing support for DOL's proposed rule to implement President Trump's Executive Order that unlocks access to investments in alternative assets for Main Street America and retirees with a 401(k) defined-contribution plan.  more PR

David Campbell Elected Chair; Drew Marsh and Chris Womack Elected Vice Chairs of EEI Board of Directors (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * David Campbell Elected Chair; Drew Marsh and Chris Womack Elected Vice Chairs of EEI Board of Directors * LAS VEGAS (June 03, 2026) -David Campbell, chairman and CEO of Kansas City, Mo.-based Evergy, today was elected chair of the board of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the national association of investor-owned electric companies. Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of New Orleans-bas more PR

DOD Notifies Congress of Proposed $95 Million Tunisia Border Security Sale (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S Department of Defense has published an arms sales notification to Congress regarding a proposed $95 million foreign military sale to Tunisia aimed at strengthening border security capabilities. The notification, transmitted under the Arms Export Control Act, covers a package of border surveillance equipment, communications systems, vehicles, training and support services. According to the notification, the Government of Tunisia seeks to acquire a range of n more PR

DOE Idaho National Laboratory Program Manager Wright Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following testimony by Virginia Wright, program manager for cyber-informed engineering at the U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory, from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats": * * * Chairman Franklin and Ranking Member Amo, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to  more PR

DOT FAA Seeks Corrective Actions for Hydraulic Circuit Issue on Airbus Helicopters (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed an airworthiness directive affecting Airbus, Blagnac, France, Helicopters Model AS350B2 helicopters after a maintenance inspection identified magnetization on multiple hydraulic system solenoid valves linked to a missing diode in the aircraft's hydraulic circuit. The agency said the condition could reduce the effectiveness of critical flight-control systems and, if left uncorrected, c more PR

DOT FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports Across U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule updating a wide range of Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures at airports across the U.S., with the changes taking effect beginning June 1, 2026. The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 and establishes, revises, suspends or removes instrument flight procedures used by pilots operating under instrument flight rules. According to more PR

ECU releases Spring 2026 President's Honor Roll (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, June 3 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU releases Spring 2026 President's Honor Roll * ADA, Okla. - East Central University is recognizing students for their outstanding academic work during the Spring 2026 semester by naming them to the President's Honor Roll. The President's Honor Roll is reserved for students who earn A's in all of their courses for a perfect 4.0 GPA. At least 12 credit hours must be completed successfully during the semester more PR

ESPN unveils 32-game college football Bowl Season slate for 2026-27 season (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN unveils 32-game college football Bowl Season slate for 2026-27 season * * 32 games across ESPN, ABC and the ESPN App from Dec. 12-Jan. 2 * ABC will showcase Bowl Season tripleheaders on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 * ESPN Events presents 17 owned-and-operated bowl games ESPN's Bowl Season schedule for the 2026-27 college football season will feature an extensive lin more PR

Excess Stock Repurchase on June 23, 2026 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 3 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Excess Stock Repurchase on June 23, 2026 * On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) will repurchase the portion of members' excess stock identified as surplus stock as of that date. For this repurchase, surplus stock is defined as the amount of capital stock held by a member that exceeds 110 percent of its  more PR

Federal Register: 4 Federal Agencies Issue Final Rule on No Surprises Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- Four federal agencies issued the following action in the Federal Register regarding the No Surprises Act. The agencies are the Office of Personnel Management, Internal Revenue Service, Employee Benefits Security Administration and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This document sets forth these final rules related to certain provisions of the No Surprises Act regarding the Federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process, which was established as part more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Issues Beige Book on on June 3, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following Beige Book on June 3, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Eleventh District rose modestly over the reporting period. Growth resumed in the service sector and picked up pace in manufacturing and banking. Retail sales weakened, and energy activity ticked up. The real estate sector was mixed, with falling home sales but rising commercial activity. Employment was largely flat, and wage gro more PR

FFRF Action Fund: Senate Race in Texas Exposes Threat of Religious Litmus Tests (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 3 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund: Senate race in Texas exposes threat of religious litmus tests The FFRF Action Fund is questioning the degeneration of the U.S. Senate race in Texas into whose interpretation of Christianity should govern public  more PR

Fosuhene earns SLC Athlete of the Year, DI era-best 16 named to All-SLC teams (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, June 3 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Fosuhene earns SLC Athlete of the Year, DI era-best 16 named to All-SLC teams * By Lion Athletics East Texas A&M University track and field sprinter Enoch Fosuhene was named the Southland Conference Men's Athlete of the Year and Men's Track Athlete of the Year, highlighting 16 all-conference honorees for the Lions during the outdoor season. Fos more PR

Four Tren De Aragua Members Who Illegally Entered The U.S. Plead Guilty To Murdering Two U.S. Citizens On NYC Street (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Four Tren De Aragua Members Who Illegally Entered The U.S. Plead Guilty To Murdering Two U.S. Citizens On NYC Street * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Director of Joint Task Force Vulcan ("JTFV"),  more PR

From Houston to Paris: Rice researcher investigates AI's growing role in fact-checking (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * From Houston to Paris: Rice researcher investigates AI's growing role in fact-checking * When people encounter a questionable political claim on social media, many no longer turn first to journalists, fact-checking organizations or even search engines. Instead, they ask AI. From ChatGPT to chatbot features embedded within social media platforms, artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a new source of i more PR

GAO Denies San Antonio Joint Venture's Bid for Protest Cost Reimbursement in Air Force Contract Dispute (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a request by JBW FEDITC II JV LLC, San Antonio, Texas, seeking reimbursement for the costs of pursuing protests against the U.S. Air Force over cybersecurity support work previously performed under a federal small-business contracting program. The dispute centered on the Air Force's handling of its Information Security Support Services requirement, which had been performed under the U.S. Small Business Administration's 8(a) p more ST

Gooden Backs Trump Effort to Restore Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden Backs Trump Effort to Restore Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool * WASHINGTON - Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in support of President Trump's renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the ongoing lawsuit, The Cultural Landscape Foundation v. U.S. Department of the Interior. The suit was filed in earl more PR

Governor Greg Abbott Announces $200 Million Texas Energy Fund Grant For Electric Reliability In Northeast Texas (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Greg Abbott Announces $200 Million Texas Energy Fund Grant For Electric Reliability In Northeast Texas * Governor Greg Abbott today announced the second agreement under the Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) Outside-ERCOT Grant Program (OEGP) with Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO). The grant, administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), funds a project that will upgrade ap more PR

Graduate Center Commencement Celebrates Purpose, Success, and 471 Degrees (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Graduate Center Commencement Celebrates Purpose, Success, and 471 Degrees * The sunny late spring weather matched the buoyant mood inside Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall on Tuesday as the Graduate Center celebrated its 60th Commencement, conferring 471 master's and doctoral degrees on rejoicing graduates. Inside the hall, the graduates paraded across the stage for hoods, handshakes, and  more PR

Graham Reintroduces Legislation to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab' Crimes (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Reintroduces Legislation to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab' Crimes * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today reintroduced the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2026 to address the dangerously high number of "smash-and-grab" thefts targeting gun dealers by enhancing penalties for criminals who steal firearms from federally licensed firearms and ammunit more PR

HACU's 40th Annual Conference to feature workshops on student engagement and success (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 3 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 40th Annual Conference to feature workshops on student engagement and success * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced its 40th Annual Conference will feature topics under Track Three in "Student Engagement and Success." More than 50 workshops addressing the theme, "40 Years of Championing Higher Education Succe more PR

Halliburton delivers end-to-end digital execution at 2026 Technology Showcase (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release: * * * Halliburton delivers end-to-end digital execution at 2026 Technology Showcase * Nearly 400 industry professionals from around the world attended the Halliburton 2026 Technology Showcase from May 4-7 in Houston. The event brought industry and technical leaders together and showed how digital capabilities translate into real-time  more PR

Harris College Professor Receives TCU's First Grant From Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 28 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * Harris College Professor Receives TCU's First Grant from Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas A Texas Christian University assistant professor and researcher just earned the university's first-ever Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) award for his research and project on early breast cancer detection and screening. The $250,000 grant was awarded to Austin Graybeal Ph.D. '21 more PR

Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Awards More Than $145,000 for Literature and Language Projects (10)
CONWAY, Arkansas, May 29 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Hendrix-Murphy Foundation awards more than $145,000 for literature and language projects The Hendrix-Murphy Foundation awarded $147,716 in grants in the spring semester for 24 student cocurricular projects and three faculty-led study-travel projects in literature and language. Funded project trips span eight countries and seven states. Since 2010, the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation has spent more than $3.6 milli more PR

HHS FDA Establishes Special Controls for Endoscopic Gastric Suturing Devices (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has issued a final order classifying endoscopic suturing devices used to alter gastric anatomy for weight loss as class II medical devices, a move the agency said will provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness while reducing regulatory burdens for manufacturers. The action applies to a category of devices that use suturing to approximate gastric tissue and restrict stomach  more PR

House Republicans Block Brown from Sham Oversight Hearing on Ohio Medicaid (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Block Brown from Sham Oversight Hearing on Ohio Medicaid * Washington, DC - Today, Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight held a hearing on Medicaid in Ohio, chaired by Brandon Gill (R-Texas). Chairman Gil blocked Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), a member of the Committee who represents 750,000 Ohioans, from participating in the hearing. Brown is the only Ohio Democrat  more PR

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Report on Review Every Veterans Claim Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-633) on the Review Every Veterans Claim Act (H.R. 2137). The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2137, the "Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025," was introduced by Representative Morgan Luttrell of Texas on March 14, 2025. The bill would limit the authority of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deny a veteran more ST

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Report on VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-634) on the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act (H.R. 3863). The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3863, the "VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act," was introduced by Representative Nikki Budzinski of Illinois on June 10, 2025. This bill, as amended, would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to  more ST

ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Joins Secretary Rubio on Advancing America First Foreign Policy and Strengthening Export Controls (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Joins Secretary Rubio on Advancing America First Foreign Policy and Strengthening Export Controls * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) discussed the State Department's efforts to advance President Trump's America First foreign policy agenda and strengthen U.S. national security during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing with Secretary of State Marc more PR

Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Texas's Regressive State Deportation Law, SB 4, is in Full Effect (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 4 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * Texas's Regressive State Deportation Law, SB 4, is in Full Effect (Austin, Texas)--Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Texas's racist and hateful S.B. 4 (2023) law, which had been largely blocked since its passage, to go into full effect. S.B. 4 is one of the most regressive and controversial pieces of legislation in the country, expanding Texas crim more PR

Investigation Uncovers Virginia Town Spent Thousands of Taxpayer Dollars to Renovate Women's Locker Room to Accommodate Men (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Political] (TNSrep) -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Investigation Uncovers Virginia Town Spent Thousands of Taxpayer Dollars to Renovate Women's Locker Room to Accommodate Men NORFOLK, VA - Independent Women's Features, the investigative journalism and grassroots storytelling division of Independent Women, today released a new report revealing that the Norfolk Police Department spent more than $57,000 in taxpayer d more PR

ITC Seeks Public Comment on Vehicle Space Guards Complaint (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has received a complaint alleging violations of U.S. trade law involving imports and sales of vehicle space guards and is seeking public comment on issues related to the case. The complaint, filed on June 1, 2026, by Jonathan Black Kotyk under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, asks the commission to investigate alleged infringing products imported into and sold within the U.S. According to the notice, the complaint names Dro more PR

KBR Mission Technology Solutions Awarded $8 Billion Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract by the U.S. National Science Foundation (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Mission Technology Solutions Awarded $8 Billion Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract by the U.S. National Science Foundation * HOUSTON, June 3, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today its Mission Technology Solutions business has been awarded an $8 billion ceiling Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Cont more PR

Lamar University: Third-generation Engineer Brandyn Turns Passion Into Career at Boston Scientific (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, June 4 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Third-generation engineer Brandyn New turns passion into career at Boston Scientific By April Thompson Brandyn New, a 2026 mechanical engineering graduate, has engineering in his blood. As a third-generation engineer, he is headed to work in the cardiology division at Boston Scientific outside Minneapolis as a research and development engineer, helping develop technologies and products related to cardiovascular care more PR

LinkedIn's First-Ever Top Companies: City Edition Reveals Where Career Growth Is Accelerating (10)
SUNNYVALE, California, June 4 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news: * * * LinkedIn's First-Ever Top Companies: City Edition Reveals Where Career Growth Is Accelerating Key Insights * The lists spotlight where career growth is accelerating at the local level and how opportunity is evolving across cities. * From healthcare in Boston to aerospace and entertainment in Los Angeles, the rankings show how different cities are emerging around distinct industries an more PR

Lipscomb University: Book Trilogy by Allen Explores Evolution and Ideology of the Church of Christ (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * A search for identity Bible Dean Leonard Allen encourages spirituality today by shedding light on the Church of Christ's historical search for its own identity in a series of symposiums and books. By Janel Shoun-Smith, 615-966-7078 Sometimes you have to look back to understand where you are and how far you have traveled. Dr. Leonard Allen, dean of the College of Bible & Ministry and one of the nation's lea more PR

Lujan Presses Chief of the Forest Service on Uranium Mining in Carson National Forest (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Chief of the Forest Service on Uranium Mining in Carson National Forest * Full video of the exchange is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, questioned Tom Schultz, Chief of the Forest Service, regarding the proposal to conduct uranium mining within the Carson N more PR

Luminator Technology Group Supports FMCSA Exemption for Camera-Based Mirror Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Luminator Technology Group, Plano, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration supporting ROSHO Automotive Solutions' application for an exemption from 49 CFR 393.80(a). The exemption would permit the use of camera-based mirror systems as alternatives to traditional rear-vision mirrors on commercial motor vehicles. The letter highlighted FMCSA's prior exemption of Stoneridge's MirrorEye camera-monitor system, which demonstrat more ST

Madigan Army Medical Center's Graduate Medical Education Program honors Graduating Class of 2026 (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 2 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Madigan Army Medical Center's Graduate Medical Education Program honors Graduating Class of 2026 * JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. -Madigan Army Medical Center will honor the Graduate Medical Education Class of 2026 during a graduation ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. June 12, 2026 at the American Lake Conference Center. The ceremony will recognize graduating residents and interns who have completed rigorou more PR

Maneuver Medical Systems, Army leaders forge future of Army Medicine (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Maneuver Medical Systems, Army leaders forge future of Army Medicine * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The nature of warfare is always changing. The battlefields that Soldiers face today are much different and more dangerous than the ones of yesterday. Just as new technologies in lethality are constantly evolving, how the Army provides medic more PR

Massive cosmic dataset made open to scientists, novices and AI (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Massive cosmic dataset made open to scientists, novices and AI * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Newly released data from the one of the largest surveys ever taken of the early universe will allow astronomers to study how the first galaxies formed and evolved, measure how gas and stars were distributed within these galaxies, map the large-scale structure of the cosmos and investigate rare and unexpe more PR

McCaul Discusses Admin's Efforts to Prevent a Nuclear Iran with Secretary Rubio (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Discusses Admin's Efforts to Prevent a Nuclear Iran with Secretary Rubio * WASHINGTON - At today's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) discussed the administration's efforts to prevent a nuclear Iran with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. McCaul highlighted how, despite every president's assertion that a nuclear Iran is unacceptable, the Trump a more PR

McCaul Discusses FIFA World Cup Security Preparations and More With Secretary Mullin (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Discusses FIFA World Cup Security Preparations and More With Secretary Mullin * WASHINGTON - At today's House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -chairman emeritus of the committee and chairman of the committee's Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events -asked Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin about the status  more PR

Michelle Moore Smith Named Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 4 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Michelle Moore Smith Named Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers Jackson Walker proudly congratulates Michelle Moore Smith on being named a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). Admission to ACREL is by invitation only and follows a rigorous screening process that recognizes preeminent commercial real estate lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional legal ability, ext more PR

Military Officers Association: Bipartisan Bill Takes Another Step Toward Protecting Veterans From Predatory Claims Companies (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * Bipartisan Bill Takes Another Step Toward Protecting Veterans from Predatory Claims Companies By: Jen Goodale MOAA and other veterans service organizations (VSOs) have warned lawmakers for years about the growing threat posed by unaccredited, for-profit companies charging veterans thousands of dollars for assistance filing VA disability claims -- a service accredited VSO representatives, attor more PR

MyDirectives Highlights Critical Importance of Accessible Advance Care Planning in Skilled Nursing Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- MyDirectives Inc., a Richardson, Texas-based healthcare technology company, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing CMS-1843-P, a Request for Information regarding advance care planning (ACP) quality measure concepts for the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP). The company emphasized that ACP should be treated as continuous, interoperable healthcare infrastructure rather than a one-time admi more ST

NDSU students win gold at National American Advertising Awards (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, June 3 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU students win gold at National American Advertising Awards * On Friday, May 29, NDSU School of Design, Architecture and Art students Tyler Halstenson, Emma Rehder and Anthony Tortorice attended the American Advertising Awards Gala, known as the ADDYs, in Austin, Texas, where they won gold in the student division for their spec poster campaign for the Library of Congress. *** Original text her more PR

New experiments and modeling on iron meteorites provide insight into young solar system and Earth's building blocks (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New experiments and modeling on iron meteorites provide insight into young solar system and Earth's building blocks * Habitable planets require life-essential elements, like nitrogen and phosphorus. Understanding how those elements ended up in a planetary body can give insight into the formation of the solar system and Earth. Rice University researchers recently published a paper in Science Advances showing th more PR

New orders, new schools, new beginnings: Managing stress during PCS season (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland posted the following news: * * * New orders, new schools, new beginnings: Managing stress during PCS season * FORT BENNING, Georgia - For many military families, summer means more than vacations and time away from school. It marks the beginning of PCS season, when military members and their families prepare to leave familiar communities and establish new routines at a new duty station.  New more PR

New research examines how mild brain injury sparks early immune response (10)
GALVESTON, Texas, June 3 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * New research examines how mild brain injury sparks early immune response * Scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have published a study in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) about the discovery of a biological pathway that helps explain how mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) triggers an inflammation response in the bra more PR

New Whole Foods Market in Doral, Florida, to Open July 2 (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Doral, Florida, to Open July 2 * Doral, Fla. (June 3, 2026)- Whole Foods Market will open a new 43,000-square-foot store, located at 10700 NW 41st St. in Doral, Fla., on July 2,2026. The store will open at 8:00a.m. on opening day, and regular store hours will be 8:00a.m. - 10:00p.m. daily. The Doral location's product assortment features more than 55 more PR

Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Three of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative (10)
IRVING, Texas, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Three of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative * Birmingham Service League and Kids Helping Kids Sacramento Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants Irving, TX (June 3, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contributio more PR

Nikon Metrology Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Product Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Laser Radar BIW Inspection (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 4 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Nikon Metrology Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Product Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Laser Radar BIW Inspection Recognized for advancing high-precision, in-line dimensional inspection and enabling data-driven manufacturing transformation in automotive production. - Frost & Sulliv more PR

PALACE Acquire back at Sixteenth Air Force (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * PALACE Acquire back at Sixteenth Air Force * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -  Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) recently revived its PALACE Acquire program collaboration by welcoming a new array of civilian graduates during a training event in April. Organizers designed the training event to bridge the gap between formal training and real-world more PR

Pfluger, Colleagues Launch Bipartisan Congressional Free Enterprise Caucus (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Colleagues Launch Bipartisan Congressional Free Enterprise Caucus * WASHINGTON, DC -As first reported in the Washington Reporter, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), David Valadao (CA-22), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and J. Luis Correa (CA-46) launched the Congressional Free Enterprise Caucus, a bipartisan House caucus dedicated to advancing public policy that strengthens free markets, resto more PR

PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Austin Chamber & Central Texas Leaders (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Austin Chamber & Central Texas Leaders * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with the Austin Chamber of Commerce and Central Texas business, civic, and community leaders to give an update on the Secure America Act, which will fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection through 2029, and discuss provisions in the Working F more PR

Podcast: How 'unwanted' insects serve an essential role in survival (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 3 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Podcast: How 'unwanted' insects serve an essential role in survival * The small, buzzing and creepy-crawly creatures many people fear or dismiss as "bugs" are more important than most realize, according to Jessica Beckham, an environmental science and ecology lecturer at UT San Antonio. "Most bees are solitary bees, and they will only sting you if you literally grab onto them," Beckham explai more PR

Protecting earnings for hosts when the unexpected occurs (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Protecting earnings for hosts when the unexpected occurs * Hosting on Airbnb provides a vital source of income for hundreds of thousands of Americans. Last year alone, the typical host in the US earned over $15,500. But when unexpected events-like a winter blizzard, a natural disaster, or a local emergency-force a temporary pause in hosting, the financial impact can more PR

Qualcomm to Partner With Trackhouse Racing for PROJECT91 Entry in Inaugural NASCAR San Diego Cup Series Race (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, June 4 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Qualcomm to Partner with Trackhouse Racing for PROJECT91 Entry in Inaugural NASCAR San Diego Cup Series Race PROJECT91 car, driver branding and team technology integration expands on the company's Circuit naming partnership - Trackhouse Racing and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced that former Formula 1 and current FIA World Endurance Championsh more PR

Realize LIVE Americas 2026 - Recap Day 2 (10)
PLANO, Texas, June 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Realize LIVE Americas 2026 - Recap Day 2 * The second day of Realize LIVE Americas 2026 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan, saw the 3,000 strong community of Siemens' users, experts, industry leaders and partners gathered another day of learning, networking and hands-on technical immersion. With more than 450 sessions delivere more PR

Rep. Al Green Confronts Sec. Mullin Over Mullin's Temperament and Opposition to Peaceful Protest (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Confronts Sec. Mullin Over Mullin's Temperament and Opposition to Peaceful Protest * (Washington, DC) -On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, shared remarks during a Homeland Security Committee hearing entitled, "A Review of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security." Correction: The individua more PR

Reps. Van Duyne, Clarke, and Foushee Introduce Bipartisan CREATOR Act to Protect Creators with Visual Artistic Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Van Duyne, Clarke, and Foushee Introduce Bipartisan CREATOR Act to Protect Creators with Visual Artistic Protections * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) announce the introduction of the Creative Rights Ensuring Artists' Technique and Originality Are Reserved (CREATOR) Act, legislation designed to safeguard visual a more PR

Republicans Will Fund ICE and Border Patrol Despite Democrat Obstruction (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Will Fund ICE and Border Patrol Despite Democrat Obstruction * "The American people deserve to feel safe at home, safe in their communities. And we deserve to have a homeland that is secure. And that's why I am saying it is time to pass the Secure America Act." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about how Republicans will fully fund Border Patr more PR

Rice experts available to discuss new federal oversight of advanced AI systems (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice experts available to discuss new federal oversight of advanced AI systems * President Donald Trump's recent executive order on artificial intelligence introduces new federal guidelines requiring government oversight of new advanced AI models prior to their wider release and deployment. The order reflects growing concern over the national security and cybersecurity implications of increasingly capable AI m more PR

RILA Coalition Opposes FCC 900 MHz Spectrum Proposal (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * RILA Coalition Opposes FCC 900 MHz Spectrum Proposal * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement after leading a broad coalition of 60 businesses and trade associations in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a proposal from NextNav that would reconfigure the Lower 900 MHz spectrum band. At stake is a  more PR

Scouting America Welcomes Go RVing as Proud Partner and Official RV Sponsor of the 2026 National Jamboree (10)
IRVING, Texas, June 4 -- Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Scouting America Welcomes Go RVing as Proud Partner and Official RV Sponsor of the 2026 National Jamboree Scouting America today announced a new partnership with Go RVing, naming the organization a Proud Partner and the Official RV Partner of the 2026 National Jamboree. The Jamboree will take place July 22-30, 2026, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, more PR

Sinclair's Criminally Obsessed Expands True Crime Slate With New Original Documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life (10)
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, June 4 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: * * * Sinclair's Criminally Obsessed Expands True Crime Slate with New Original Documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life Film explores the murder of Texas media executive Steven Beard and the conviction of his troubled wife, Celeste, through exclusive interviews and firsthand accounts - Hunt Valley, MD - Sinclair today announced the premiere of  more PR

Smith is Fourth UW Editor for a Harvard Journal Special Issue (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Smith is Fourth UW Editor for a Harvard Journal Special Issue A University of Wyoming College of Law second-year student, Caleb Smith, from Trenton, Utah, will join the editorial board of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy's (HJLPP) annual Federalist Society National Student Symposium Issue. Smith is the fourth UW student to be selected for the special issue. The HJLLP is one of 14 stude more PR

SwRI researchers study impact flashes to detect missile and meteorite composition (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 3 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI researchers study impact flashes to detect missile and meteorite composition * June 3, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is studying impact flashes generated by high-speed collisions. One application of understanding impact flashes is to remotely identify what materials are involved in the collisions. Advances in understanding the optical impact flashes can be more PR

TCU Student Researchers Get Hands-On Experience in the 'Future Central Park of Fort Worth' (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 29 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * TCU Student Researchers Get Hands-On Experience in the 'Future Central Park of Fort Worth' The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge (FWNC&R) is an oasis just inside the city where people can go to hear themselves think. Isaac Aldrete has been hiking there for years. This is in part what led him to Texas Christian University: presenting his multicriteria spatial analysis of vegetation zones at the FWNC&R to i more PR

Texans Evenly Divided on Prioritization of Ballot Access vs. Election Integrity (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 (TNSrpt) -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texans Evenly Divided on Prioritization of Ballot Access vs. Election Integrity * A new report by the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University finds that Texas registered voters are split right down the middle when it comes to choosing between the competing philosophical principles of ballot access and election integrity. They also are divided in their per more PR

Texas A&M Engineering: Beyond the Science Fair - Teacher Cultivates Lifelong Curiosity (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 3 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Beyond the science fair: A teacher cultivates lifelong curiosity Junior high teacher Michelle Beineman won the Texas Science and Engineering Fair's 2026 Truman T. Bell Award for dedication to fostering STEM education. By Hollie Sowell Brittain, Contributor Michelle L. Beineman, an eighth-grade science teacher at McCullough Junior High School in Conroe, Texas, has been honored  more PR

Texas Business Court is a powerhouse for resolving civil disputes (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Business Court is a powerhouse for resolving civil disputes * White & Case partner Sean Gorman published an article in Bloomberg Law detailing how the Texas Business Court is uniquely positioned to handle complex, high-value disputes. The article highlights how the Texas Business Court provides a more specialized, predictable forum than traditional civil courts, outlining more PR

Texas Leads With Most Fortune 500 Headquarters (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Leads With Most Fortune 500 Headquarters * Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas leading the nation with 57 Fortune 500 headquarters, ranking ahead of all states on the just-released 2026 Fortune 500 list. "Texas is the undisputed headquarters of headquarters," said Governor Abbott. "The world's leading businesses invest with confidence in Texas because of our welcoming business climate more PR

Texas Lutheran University: New Verse - Professor and CMA Director Shareen Vader Retires (10)
SEGUIN, Texas, June 3 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: * * * A New Verse: Professor and CMA Director Shareen Vader Retires You could say Shareen Vader has always been surrounded by music. Long before she became the director of the TLU Community Music Academy, it was part of her life. After all, she was only four years old when she took her first piano lesson--and by fourth grade, had taken up the violin as well. Her education progressed from there, through high school more PR

Texas Tech Burkhart Autism Education & Research Center Receives State Grant (10)
LUBBOCK, Texas, May 29 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Texas Tech Burkhart Autism Education & Research Center Receives State Grant Funds awarded by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will help the center continue its parent outreach and education efforts. Writer: Doug Hensley Texas Tech University's Burkhart Center for Autism Education & Research has received a $475,000 grant that will support its educational outreach efforts of partnering with parents to he more PR

Texas Tech Scholars Raise University Profile Through Global Learning (10)
LUBBOCK, Texas, June 2 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Texas Tech Scholars Raise University Profile Through Global Learning Six Red Raiders advanced their teaching, research and professional networks in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America as Fulbright awardees. Writer: Jayden Smith Contributing to another year of recognition as a Fulbright Top Producer, six Texas Tech University faculty and administrators traversed the globe after receiving awards from the Fulbr more PR

Texas Tech University: Herrera-Estrella Elected to Fellowship of the UK's Royal Society (10)
LUBBOCK, Texas, May 29 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Herrera-Estrella Elected to Fellowship of the UK's Royal Society The Society, established in 1660, serves as the United Kingdom's national academy of sciences, promoting excellence in science and its use to benefit humanity. Writer: George Watson, george.watson@ttu.edu Luis Rafael Herrera-Estrella, the President's Distinguished Professor of Plant Genomics and Director of the Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiot more PR

The #RoadToOmaha continues: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals, June 5-8 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The #RoadToOmaha continues: ESPN to present every pitch of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Super Regionals, June 5-8 * * ESPN announces commentator teams for all eight Super Regional sites * Every game scheduled across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU; all games available on the ESPN App * Eight conferences represented as the final 16 teams battle for a trip to Omaha ESPN's exclus more PR

Toyota Kentucky Paint Shop Receives U.S. Department of Energy 2026 Better Project Award (10)
PLANO, Texas, June 3 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Kentucky Paint Shop Receives U.S. Department of Energy 2026 Better Project Award * Paint Booth Air Conversion Project Rethinks Fresh Air Supply House GEORGETOWN, Ky. (June 3, 2026) - A breath of fresh air to paint operations earned the Toyota Kentucky engineering team a 2026 Better Project Award from the U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings & Plants Initiative. With  more PR

TPPF Releases New Research on ERCOT's 765-kv Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Releases New Research on ERCOT's 765-kv Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan * AUSTIN - Today, TPPF's Life:Powered campaign released new research outlining the cost and impact of ERCOT's 765kv Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan or STEP. The paper finds that the STEP does not meaningfully reduce the need for new generation, nor does it reduce prices for consumers. In fact, the STEP wo more PR

Two Oles selected as 2026 Phillips Scholars (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, June 3 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Two Oles selected as 2026 Phillips Scholars * Two St. Olaf College students have been named 2026-27 Phillips Scholars, earning funding and support for innovative summer projects that address community needs in Minnesota. Jose Antonio Preciado '28 and Hemen Belete '29 were among just 10 students selected statewide for the competitive program, which is sponsored by the Minnesota Private College Fund. The Phill more PR

United States Announces $36.5 Million Settlement Of Medicare Fraud Lawsuit Against Matrix Medical Network (10)
NEW YORK, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * United States Announces $36.5 Million Settlement Of Medicare Fraud Lawsuit Against Matrix Medical Network * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General ("HHS-OIG"), Naomi Gruchacz, announced th more PR

University of Cincinnati: Why Ohio is Built to Lead the AI Economy (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 4 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Why Ohio is built to lead the AI economy The Buckeye State boasts structural advantages across AI and robotics By Stephen Kenney, kenneysn@ucmail.uc.edu AI and advanced robotics are quickly reshaping the global economy, redefining talent pipelines and unlocking new pathways for opportunity and innovation across industries. Some states are positioned to gain more than others. Ohio is among them. The B more PR

University of Houston: Hand Sensors Turn Post-Stroke Rehab Into an On-Screen Game (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New Hand Sensors Turn Post-Stroke Rehab into an On-Screen Game University of Houston Researchers Reimagine Rock, Paper, Scissors to Improve Patient Outcomes By Laurie Fickman -- (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu New paper-thin piezoelectric patch sensors designed for at-home stroke rehabilitation may soon revolutionize post-stroke care by offering potential accessible, efficient rehabilitation and i more PR

University of North Texas: Chemistry Professor Earns Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Award for Decades of Dedication (10)
DENTON, Texas, June 3 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Chemistry professor earns Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Award for decades of dedication Since joining the University of North Texas in 1988, Dr. William Acree has mentored 250 graduate, undergraduate and Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) students. Together, he and his students have contributed more than 1,100 publications and many have earned national awards, including 10 Goldwate more PR

University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez: Students and Teachers Present Their Research to Industry Representatives (10)
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, May 29 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * Students and teachers present their research to industry representatives By Javier Valentin Feliciano (javier.valentin@upr.edu) A group of students and teachers from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computers, attached to the Mayaguez University Campus (RUM), held its thirty-eighth meeting of the Industry Affiliate Program (IAP), which took place at the Western Sultana  more PR

University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs: Report Exposes the Impact of Chronic Sleep Disruption in U.S. Prisons and Jails (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 4 (TNSrep) -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * New Report Exposes the Impact of Chronic Sleep Disruption in U.S. Prisons and Jails A new report from the Prison and Jail Innovation Lab (PJIL) at The University of Texas at Austin's Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs reveals that chronic sleep disruption is a widespread and overlooked feature of incarceration in U.S. prisons and jails, with serious con more PR

University of Texas-Austin: Newly Discovered View of Brain Blood Flow During Surgery Could Prevent Debilitation, Save Lives (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Newly Discovered View of Brain Blood Flow During Surgery Could Prevent Debilitation, Save Lives UT researchers develop new camera technology that overcomes a longstanding hardware barrier. - Tracking the brain's blood flow during neurosurgery represents one of the most critical and challenging parts of the operation. A brief interruption can mean the difference between permanent damage and ful more PR

URI graduate student to present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 3 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI graduate student to present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 3, 2026 - University of Rhode Island graduate student Adeleke Justin Akinkurolere will present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors at NUTRITION 2026, an international gathering of nutrition professionals on July 25-28 in National Harbor, Maryland. A Ph.D. student in URI's College more PR

USDA Confirms Presence of New World Screwworm in the United States (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Confirms Presence of New World Screwworm in the United States Animal Health Officials Working Quickly to Protect U.S. Livestock and Wildlife - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a serious pest that  more PR

UT San Antonio CPRIT awards support cancer innovation across disciplines in the newly integrated university (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 3 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio CPRIT awards support cancer innovation across disciplines in the newly integrated university * The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) and its academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, recently received over $2.7 million in new academic and prevention awards from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), announced on Wednesday, May 20, to more PR

Virginia Tech, Children's National Create Pediatric AI Innovation Hub to Speed Research, Care (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech, Children's National create pediatric AI innovation hub to speed research, care The hub brings together clinicians, researchers, and data scientists to speed the development of artificial intelligence technologies designed specifically for children. By John Pastor Experts from academia, clinical care, industry ,and government gathered in the greater Washington, D.C., area to explore how artificial i more PR

Virologist and Bioinformatician Emily Speranza Joins Texas Biomed Faculty (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 4 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Virologist and Bioinformatician Emily Speranza joins Texas Biomed faculty Emily Speranza, Ph.D., first heard about Ebola virus when she was five years old. "I remember hearing about it on the news and little me thought 'This is terrifying. I need to know everything about it so I am not so scared,'" she said. "In that process, I realized 'Wow! These viruses are actually kind of cool.'" Deadly p more PR

West Liberty University Student Selected for Prestigious National Science Foundation Research Program for Second Consecutive Year (10)
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, June 3 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Student Selected for Prestigious National Science Foundation Research Program for Second Consecutive Year West Liberty University Data Science student Gwyneth Horzempa has been selected to participate in the National Science Foundation's (NSF) prestigious Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program for the second consecutive year. NSF REU programs are among the na more PR

Yardi Matrix: Student housing preleasing following a familiar pattern (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, June 3 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix: Student housing preleasing following a familiar pattern * Two-year deceleration trend continued in April; operators cite a challenging environment SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 3, 2026 - Preleasing activity at the Yardi(r) 200 schools is following the deceleration pattern o more PR

Youth-Led Book on Social Media and Mental Health Highlights a Complex Mix of Harms and Supports (10)
NEW YORK, June 2 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Youth-Led Book on Social Media and Mental Health Highlights a Complex Mix of Harms and Supports * A new book titled SocialsVoice shines a light on the relationship between social media content and mental health from the perspective of Latino youth-a group that engages with social media across multiple languages and cultural perspectives. Through concrete examples, the book presents a comp more PR