FERRUM, Virginia, July 18 -- Ferrum College issued the following news: * * * "Staying Alive in Bear Country" by Ferrum College Professor Emeritus Peter Crow to be Published July 30 Ferrum College Professor Emeritus of English Peter Crow spent decades creating stories featuring Old Joe Grady, a character he invented to keep young campers moving forward on long hikes and to entertain his own daughter and son. After retiring, Dr. Crow preserved the stories that were primarily told orally in a book that will be published July 30 as "Staying Aliv more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 164 schools in 44 states awarded grants to improve student health * DALLAS, July 17, 2026 -Lower physical activity is taking a toll on the health of American children and contributing to rising obesity rates nationwide. According to new research published in the American Heart Association's flagship journal, Circulation, obesity among youth increased by approximately 30% between 1999 and 2023, while severe obesity rose 5 more PR

NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, July 16 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * A 'New' Britain for exchange student Zakaria Butt * By Julian Layne '25 When Zakaria Butt boarded a flight to the United States on Aug. 19, 2025, he knew surprisingly little about Connecticut or Central Connecticut State University. What began as a leap into the unknown would become one of the most transformative experiences of his life. A journalism student from England, Butt decided to study abroad after hearing about Central fro more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * A clear message - wildfire smoke plus summer heat is double trouble for heart health * DALLAS, July 16, 2026 -Parts of the U.S. are experiencing smoke from Canadian wildfires drifting down and summer temperatures pushing up, creating a potentially deadly situation, according to the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere. "Extreme heat and wildfire smoke each more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * AAUP, Texas AAUP-AFT Seek Preliminary Injunction to Block Texas Tech's Unconstitutional Classroom Censorship Policies * Today, plaintiffs in the lawsuit Texas AAUP-AFT, et al. v. Creighton, et al., which challenges Texas Tech University System's censorship directives, filed a motion for a preliminary injunction. The motion asks the court to immediately halt enforcement of university policies that restrict faculty teaching more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension leadership program graduates 24 Cohort XIX participants * The Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr. Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program, TALL, celebrated the graduation of 24 professionals as part of Cohort XIX during a commencement ceremony held at the College Station Hilton Hotel and Conference Center. The competitive two-year leadership development program more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center posted the following news: * * * Air Force releases field grade officer promotions * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Air Force selected 2,447 active-duty officers for promotion to major during the P0426A Central Selection Board (LAF A/N/I/C/F, Chaplain, and Judge Advocate General categories). * LAF-A: 1,211 selected out of 1,578 considered. * LAF-N: 62 selected out of 86 considered. * LAF-I: 412 selected out of 482 considered. * LAF-C: 428 selected out of  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 18 -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * ASHS Announces the 2026 Professional Achievement Awards The American Society for Horticultural Science is delighted to announce the following winners of the Professional Achievement Awards. These distinguished awardees will be honored at the Society's 2026 Conference in Dallas, Texas. The ASHS Esmaeil and Bahar Fallahi Award for Integrity and Professionalism This award recognizes professional horticulturists of any disci more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $1 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets released the following testimony by Tom O'Neill, investigative journalist and author of "Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties", from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA's MKULTRA Project": * * * Almost fifty years ago, in a building a short walk from here, the last hearings into MKULTRA were held. At those hearings, con more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Baylor College of Medicine Research Contributes to FDA Approval of First Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor * Baylor College of Medicine researchers played a key role in the clinical development of the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This novel therapy reduces LDL cholesterol, the bad cholesterol, in adults with hypercholesterolemia, including those with the inherited genetic disorder heterozygous familial hypercholeste more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined her colleagues in introducing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. "Russia's war against Ukrain more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 16 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Caring for the artists behind the art * When audiences watch a musician perform a concerto, a dancer take the stage or an actor deliver a powerful performance, they often see only the finished product. What they don't see are the physical and mental demands required to perform at a high level day after day. For Dr. Sajid Surve, founder of the Performing Arts Medicine Division at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at UNT He more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on Governor Abbott's Failed "Buoy Border" * July 17, 2026 SAN ANTONIO, TX - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement following reports that over 100 buoys dislodged after heavy rains and floods in Texas: "More than 100 of Governor Abbott's buoys broke loose during deadly floods in Texas. Buoys with sharp razors are now causing damage to neighborhoods and have shut down a bridge that transports  more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, July 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * Catastrophic Flooding Across Texas Hill Country Causes $11 Billion to $13 Billion in Total Damage and Economic Loss * AccuWeather Global Weather Center, STATE COLLEGE, PA -June 17, 2026 - Days of torrential downpours this week over the same areas in Central and West Texas brought more than 20-inches of rain, causing catastrophic flooding and an estimated $11 billion to $13 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Honors the Legacy of His Friend, the Honorable John Lewis, Calls for Voting Rights Protections * (Washington, D.C.) -On Friday, July 17, 2026, Congressman Al Green commemorated the enduring legacy of civil rights icon and former Congressman the Honorable John Lewis, whose remarkable courage and commitment to justice helped transform America by securing and protecting the fundamental right to vote. Congressman John Lewis' leadership more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement Following Dangerous Trump Speech to Cast Doubt on Election Safety * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after Donald Trump gave a rambling, dangerous speech from the White House: "Since the 2020 election, more than 60 judges - some of whom Trump appointed - rejected lawsuits challenging the results. Numerous recounts and audits have only reaffirmed that he lost. Prominen more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Guidance to Protect Texans from Flood-Related Scams and Price Gouging * As communities across Texas continue to be affected by devastating flooding and additional severe weather remains possible, Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging Texans to stay vigilant against scams, fraudulent charities, and illegal price gouging centered around the flooding in Texas. "My heart breaks for the victims more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Cyclosporiasis: What to know and how to prevent it * Cyclosporiasis, a parasite causing 'explosive diarrhea,' is making headlines across the country. Dr. Stacey Rose, associate professor of internal medicine and infectious diseases at Baylor College of Medicine, explains why this illness is not like others that spread from person to person. "The bug itself is called Cyclospora cayetanensis. It is considered a parasite, a protozoa, which means it is  more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 18 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * Del Mar College Foundation and DMC leadership honors ArcelorMittal Texas HBI for scholarship support and workforce development partnership on July 13 Plaque unveiling, "ArcelorMittal Millwright Lab" naming recognizing company's investment in students, training programs targeting Coastal Bend's workforce needs Article by Melinda Eddleman Their role is important for any employer who has mechanical equipment as part of their operation. These technicians "keep t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Dendrites may be key to learning and memory, study suggests * DALLAS - July 16, 2026 - Branchlike structures called dendrites that extend from neurons appear to make their own computations independent of the cell body, helping individual brain cells store memories of the past, respond to the present, and anticipate the future, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests. The findings, published in Sci more PR

EDINBURG, Texas, July 14 -- DHR Health issued the following news: * * * DHR Health, Valley Athletic Trainers Association to Host 4th Annual Texas Emergency Athletic Management Seminar DHR Health, together with the Valley Athletic Trainers Association (VATA), will once again collaborate for the 4th Annual Texas Emergency Athletic Management Seminar (TEAMS) event. This free event will be held on July 23 and 24 at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, located at 118 Paseo Del Prado. The event is specifically geared to school athletic  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 17 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Dr. Frank Filipetto honored as the AOF 2026 Educator of the Year * Frank A. Filipetto, DO, CPPS, CPHFH, FACOFP, a distinguished faculty member at UNT Health Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and a leader in osteopathic medicine, has been chosen as the American Osteopathic Foundation's 2026 Educator of the Year. The award, one of the Foundation's highest honors, will be presented to Dr. Filipetto at the AOF Honors G more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, July 16 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Engineering entrepreneurship course prepares students to build businesses * "Done is better than perfect" is not a phrase students typically hear in a university classroom, but Introduction to Engineering Entrepreneurship is anything but a traditional course. Offered this past spring in The University of Tulsa's College of Engineering & Computer Science, the new course challenged students to step outside their comfort zones, sharpen their business acumen  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi helping customers stay cool and save money with bill management tools and resources * Resources can help customers monitor energy use, manage bills and find financial assistance JACKSON, Miss. - Although the heat of summer can increase electricity use and energy costs, Entergy Mississippi is committed to helping customers stay cool and save money throughout the hotter months with bill management tools and resources more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * Dallas Seafood Business Fined $250,000 for Falsifying Country of Origin for Salmon Seafood Supply Co., a Dallas seafood wholesaler, was sentenced today to pay a $250,000 fine for violating two counts of the Lacey Act. According to court documents, Seafood Supply falsified the country of origin of salmon sold from January 2020 to February 2022. The company would designate Chilean salmon a more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on July 17, 2026: * * * Statement: New Mexico proposes to strengthen methane rules and enhance super emitter program SANTA FE, N.M. -- Yesterday, the New Mexico Environment Department proposed a new methane abatement rule that would strengthen the state's response to oil and gas methane pollution through two key measures: establishing a super-emitter response program that allows certified third parties to report major methane events detected with approved tech more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration updated instrument approach, takeoff and obstacle departure procedures for airports across the U.S. Friday. FAA updated Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for dozens of airports across the United States, reflecting changes in air navigation requirements, airport infrastructure and flight operations. The final rule, effective July 17, establishes, amends, suspends or remove more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, July 18 -- Wayland Baptist University issued the following news: * * * Faught begins leadership role at Wayland's San Antonio campus Phillip L Hamilton Dr. Jerry Faught II has begun serving as executive director and campus dean of Wayland Baptist University's San Antonio campus, bringing extensive experience in higher education, ministry and external campus leadership to the position. Dr. Faught succeeds Dr. Glenn Simmons, who retired June 30 after leading the San Antonio campus. In addition to overseeing Wayland's operat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Fayus Inc., dba Yusol International Foods Expands Recall of OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen Summary Company Announcement Date: July 17, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 17, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: May contain undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate Company Name: Fayus, Inc. Brand Name: Ola-Ola Product Description: Pounded Ya more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau has officially settled an investigation into Texas 10 LLC regarding accurate reporting within a federal telecom supply chain cleanup initiative. The federal action, officially titled In the Matter of Texas 10, LLC (DA 26-674), resolves allegations that the company made incorrect statements during the final compliance phase of a national security program. Under the terms of the settlement, the company admits it could not verify the proper destruction of certain nati more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Estes, Ward To State Board For Educator Certification * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Cassidy Estes and Kathy Ward to the State Board for Educator Certification for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029 and February 1, 2031, respectively. The board oversees certification, continuing education, and standards of conduct of public-school educators. Cassidy Estes of Amarillo is an educator at Amarillo Independent School Di more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Hall To Texas Commission On Licensing And Regulation * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jana Hall to the Texas Commission on Licensing and Regulation for a term set to expire on February 1, 2031. The commission is the governing body for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation which is the primary state agency responsible for the oversight of businesses, industries, general trades, and occupations that are regulated b more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Howden As Texas Secretary Of State * Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Robert S. Howden as the 116th Secretary of State of Texas, effective July 18, 2026. "Robert Howden has served Texas with distinction in four Republican governors' administrations," said Governor Abbott. "I have full confidence he will excel as Secretary of State. His experience in the legislative process and extensive public service have prepared hi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Tirey To State Cemetery Committee * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Andrea Tirey to the State Cemetery Committee for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Committee works with the State Preservation Board to adopt rules to manage oversight of the Texas State Cemetery. Andrea Tirey of Lubbock is the senior associate athletics director at Texas Tech University (TTU) and is a partner at Primitive, a marketing agency b more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Reappoints Mack, Marino To Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission * Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Hasan Mack ("Mack") and Deborah "Debbie" Gray Marino to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for terms set to expire on November 15, 2031. The commission oversees the agency that inspects, supervises, and regulates every phase of businesses related to alcoholic beverages, including manufacturing, selling, distributing and more. Has more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 17 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Deploys Swiftwater Rescue Teams to Texas to Assist Amid Severe Flooding * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced she has deployed four Type III Swiftwater search-and-rescue teams to assist Texas with ongoing life-threatening flooding. "Alabamians always stand ready to lend a helping hand to our neighbors in need. I pray for Texans who are once again dealing with raging floodwaters," said Governor Ivey. "I thank our  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ramish and Prince for Law360: DOD's Cyber Certification Pause May Heighten FCA Risks By Daniel Ramish and Zachary Prince In an article for Law360, Haynes Boone Partners Dan Ramish and Zach Prince examine the U.S. Department of Defense's decision to suspend Phase 2 of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program and what it means for defense contractors. While the pause eliminates near-term third-party assessmen more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Read in The American Lawyer: Old and New Ways of Operating Prove Obstacles to Law Firms Addressing Mental Health Challenges As law firms continue to invest in attorney well-being, longstanding workplace pressures combined with emerging technologies like AI are creating new mental health challenges across the legal profession. Haynes Boone Director of Wellness Abby Read spoke with The American Lawyer about the importance of priori more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets released the following testimony by Elizabeth Ginexi, health research scientist and former scientific program official at the National Institutes of Health, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA's MKULTRA Project": * * * Chairman Luna, Ranking Member Crockett, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, posted the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Digital Identity Verification Helps Stop Fraud Before It Starts Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on "Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Fraud Landscape." During the hearing, members examined the use and effectiveness of digital identity verification platforms to combat fraud threats and protect American taxpayers more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation and Grid Initiative Aimed at Delivering Cheap, Reliable Power to Working Families and Businesses * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act, which would require grid operators to establish a fast-track process for connecting new energy projects to the electric grid, red more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Leger Fernandez Lead New Mexico & Texas Democrats to Introduce Legislation Reversing Rate Cuts for Veterans' Essential Homecare Services * U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) led New Mexico and Texas congressional Democrats in introducing the Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act, legislation to reverse the Trump administration's cuts to reimbursement rates for es more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Hill Country Flood Response Aftermath and Resources * July 17, 2026 With rain continuing to fall and water levels remaining a serious concern, I encourage everyone across Central Texas to stay alert, exercise caution, and heed the guidance of local officials. Some areas of the Hill Country have received more than 27 inches of rain in just over a day, creating life-threatening flooding. Amid these dangerous conditions, our Hill Country community witne more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * House Budget Committee Advances Reconciliation 3.0 to Support Our Troops and Secure Our Elections Today, the House Budget Committee passed by a vote of 20 - 14 the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, a critical first step in unlocking the process to support our troops, strengthen our food supply, and secure our elections. Upon passage of the resolution, Chairman Jodey A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Booker "Brings the Heat" at Confirmation Hearing, Tells AG Nominee Blanche: "This Is a Performance Review -- And You Failed" * In case you missed it, this week U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, " grilled " and " ripped " Trump's personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, at his confirmation hearing for Attorney General, drawing praise for his " especially powerful " questioning, which called out Blanche's con more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Al Green Declares President Trump Will Face Articles of Impeachment * (Washington, DC) -On Thursday, July 16, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor declaring that President Donald J. Trump will face articles of impeachment. You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's speech on his official YouTube page or by clicking here. The floor speech highlighted is also accessible on various social media platforms, in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Targets Anti-Trust Proxy Giants for Pushing Woke DEI and Green New Scam Policies * WASHINGTON - A new story from The Daily Signal highlights Rep. Ronny Jackson's (TX-13) work to hold two dominant proxy advisor firms accountable for using their market power to force American companies to implement their woke political agendas. This comes as Rep. Jackson sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Federal Trad more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 18 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia Spotlights New Music from Nickleback, Cage The Elephant, Tucker Wetmore; Celebrates Gracie Abrams and Madonna NEW YORK - iHeartMedia highlighted new music and artists alike recently with special programming, including new World Premiere debuts and more. This month, iHeartMedia highlighted new music with World Premiere debuts across several genres, including Nickleback's "Rattle The Cage" on July 14 across all iHeartRadio Rock stations, Cage The E more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 18 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * Living with and Resisting Texas SB 4: An Unprecedented State Deportation Scheme (Texas)--On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Texas's SB 4 (2023) law, one of the most regressive and blatantly unconstitutional laws in the country, to go into effect. This law seizes immigration enforcement authority from the federal government outright and places it into the hands of state authorities t more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Intuitive Machines and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station announce successful migration of the nation's largest lunar dataset The partnership secures long-term access to more than 1.8 petabytes of critical lunar surface imagery and topographic data. - Intuitive Machines and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) today announced the successful migration of the nation's largest lunar dataset to Texas A&M's hi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR, Unipart and IBM launch Team ORION to deliver integrated defence capability * KBR, Unipart and IBM have announced the launch of Team ORION, bringing together proven Defence, logistics and digital expertise to support the UK Ministry of Defence.Team ORION has been formed to move beyond traditional multi-supplier models, creating a single, integrated team able to deliver c more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Legal Business Names Rachel Saltzman a 2026 United States Green Ambassador * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to share that partner Rachel Saltzman has been selected to the Green Ambassadors: United States 2026 by Legal Business, a publication from Legal 500 that uses its global law firm data and insights to provide coverage on key issues facing commercial law firms around the world. The annual list of Green Ambassadors r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Heinrich Lead New Mexico & Texas Democrats to Introduce Legislation Reversing Rate Cuts for Veterans' Essential Homecare Services * WASHINGTON -U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and U.S. led New Mexico and Texas congressional Democrats in introducing the Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act, legislation to reverse the Trump administration's cuts to reimbursement rates for essential homeca more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 17 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Lessons from a farm carry over to a nontraditional path to medical school * The path to medicine is rigorous, but for one graduate student in UNT Health Fort Worth's College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, it has also been uncertain and shaped by experiences far outside a classroom. Born in Lubbock and raised in West Texas communities including Midland, Jeff Brown began his college career at Colorado State University. B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court Gift Ban Act, legislation to close a glaring ethics more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Medical Readiness Command, Europe Emphasizes Safety - On and Off Duty * KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -Military and civilian staff members assigned to Medical Readiness Command, Europe participated in safety briefings, demonstrations and discussion during the command's Safety Standdown Day at Vogelweh Park in Kaiserslautern, July 16, 2026. The widely attended educational event featured hands-on instruction and briefings on critical risk-reduction topics, incl more PR

MACON, Georgia, July 17 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news: * * * MGA Names Dr. Ben Corpus Vice President for Enrollment Management * Macon, GA Dr. Ben Corpus has joined Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as vice president for Enrollment Management, bringing more than 25 years of higher education leadership experience in institutional strategy, enrollment growth, academic partnerships, student success, organizational transformation, and the expansion of educational opportunity. Following a national search, C more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 16 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Moody, Watts awarded Huddleston scholarship * Contact: Elizabeth Keen STARKVILLE, Miss.-Sarah Grace Moody and William Watts of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine have been named recipients of the Dr. Elton "Mac" Huddleston Rural Veterinary Scholarship. Moody, a native of New Albany, received her MSU undergraduate degree in animal and dairy sciences in May. Her career interests include large animal practice, mixe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- World Relief issued the following news release: [Category: Sociological] * * * More Than 100 Evangelical Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Haitian Neighbors, Send Letter to Lawmakers * Christians seek reprieve for the estimated 330,000 Haitians at risk of deportation to a country in crisis Contact: Lauren Rasmussen, media@wr.org, 802.310.4255 BALTIMORE, Md. - Today, prominent evangelical leaders, including national leaders of ten different denominations, various church network and ministry leaders and sco more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, House Democrats Demand Independent Investigations into Fatal ICE Shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Johan Sebastian Guerrero * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined nearly 200 House Democrats in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director David Venturella demanding independent investigations into the recent fat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Boost Health Care Workforce * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation to address health care workforce shortages in Virginia and across the country. The bill would help internationally educated health care profess more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48946) on July 14, 2026, entitled "National Nuclear Security Administration FY2027 Budget and Policy Issues - In Brief" by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink and nonproliferation specialist Mary Beth D. Nikitin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is a semiautonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). NNSA is responsible for maintaining the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, car more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 18 -- The Nebraska Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska FBLA Earns 70 Top 10 Awards at National Leadership Conference Nebraska FBLA members won top prizes at Future Business Leaders of America, Inc.'s (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC). The FBLA Collegiate NLC was held in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 6 - 8, 2026, attracted more than 2,000 college students, educators, and volunteers from across the country. The Middle School and High School NLC was held in San Antonio, Texas more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * New biosensor tracks down missing metabolite from childhood brain disorder * DALLAS - July 16, 2026 - Scientists at Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered why babies born with a rare inborn error of metabolism, called GPT2 deficiency, suffer from severe neurological impairment, according to research published in Science. Using their newly developed biosensor to track essentia more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Republicans are Bad for Business * Lawless ICE operations have damaged businesses across Texas A new survey from the U.S. Hispanic Business Council shows Texas businesses have been hit by Republicans' lawless ICE operations and reaffirms that affordability and economic concerns continue to dominate as top issues. Key findings from the U.S. Hispanic Business Council about Texas' businesses: * 20% of Hispanic busin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * New York Imposes a Data Center Moratorium * Key Takeaways 1 New York Governor Hochul imposed the first state moratorium on data center construction, which will supposedly last up to a year while standards are developed for their construction and their environmental impact is assessed. 2 New York lags far behind Virginia and Texas in data centers, as it has higher electricity rates. 3 Evidence is accumulating that China is d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied Tesla, Austin, Texas's, petition seeking exemption from recall requirements for noncompliant Model 3 and Model Y headlamps. The decision covers about 19,917 Tesla Model 3 vehicles from model years 2017-2023 and Model Y vehicles from model years 2020-2023 manufactured between Oct. 27, 2017, and Dec. 24, 2023. Tesla reported in March 2024 that the affected vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stand more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 17 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU graduate umpires Little League Baseball World Series * Raymy Brown, a 1979, 1980 and 1982 New Mexico State University graduate, doesn't believe in sitting on the sidelines. He was an umpire at the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in August 2025. The selection as a World Series umpire is the highest honor given to Little League umpires. "I do what I do to serve my community and to serve as a role mo more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 16 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's Atomic Aggies take off at annual competition * WRITER: Allison Brady, engr_media@nmsu.edu New Mexico State University's Atomic Aggies saw a successful launch at the 2026 International Rocket Engineering Competition, the largest international rocketry competition in the world. Every year, colleges from across the globe send their rocketry teams to compete in the event hosted by the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has made final an administrative law judge decision in Secretary of Labor v. STIS Inc. dba Southeast Texas Industrial Services (Docket No. 24-0702), a case tied to work at a steel mill in Pueblo, Colorado. The case arose from OSHA's oversight of STIS, which had been hired as a subcontractor by EVRAZ North America to perform construction work at the steel mill on South Freeway in Pueblo. The commission's website lists the matter among its latest administrative law judge more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 18 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoman elected national SkillsUSA college/postsecondary president An Oklahoman will lead the National SkillsUSA college/postsecondary division this year. Rachel Worthen, Autry Technology Center, has been named the SkillsUSA national college/postsecondary president. Worthen, who completed the welding program at Autry Tech and graduated from Chisholm High School in Enid in May, said she sees national office  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Warren, Booker, Colleagues in Renewed Push to Combat Maternal Health Crisis * Mamas First Act would expand Medicaid coverage to include prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care provided by doulas, midwives, tribal midwives, and lactation support providers WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), alongside Representatives Gwen Moore (D-Wi more PR

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The Princeton Review issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * The Princeton Review's "Best Business Schools for 2027" Rankings Are Out Best MBA Programs--On-Campus and Online--Based on Surveys of Administrators at 439 B-Schools and of 37,600 Students Enrolled in the Programs - NEW YORK - The Princeton Review(R) --the education services company known for its test prep resources, tutoring, admissions services, and dozens of annual rankings of colleges and graduate schools--today publis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Cook Political Report Puts Monica De La Cruz in the Hot Seat * Today, the Cook Political Report announced that it is shifting its rating for Texas' 15th Congressional District in Democrats' direction to reflect Bobby Pulido's gains among voters as they tire of Monica De La Cruz's endless broken promises. The report notes that despite Trump winning the district by 18 points in 2024, "De La Cruz faces a serious cha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Joins Rep. Jayapal and Nearly 200 Lawmakers in Demanding Independent Investigations into Killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Johan Sebastian Guerrero * Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), and nearly 200 Members in calling for independent investigations into Lorenzo Sa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Paramount Skydance Corp. Chairman and CEO David Ellison: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 14, 2026 Mr. David Ellison Chairman & CEO Paramount Skydance Corporation 5555 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038 Dear Mr. Ellison: Your company appears to be colluding with the Trump Administration to curtail media independence, promote political and ideological censorship, and stifle dissen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Leads Letter Supporting Trump Administration's Investigation into Proxy Advisor Industry * Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) sent a letter to Chairman Ferguson of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Acting Attorney General Blanche of the Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting information on their continued investigations into politically-motivated proxy advisor firms. The letter comes following President Trump's signing of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, with Reps. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigation and Oversight, and Scott Franklin, R-Florida, chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following letter to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 16, 2026 Dr. Neil H. Shubin President The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 500 Fif more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Researchers uncovered a novel pathway that causes epilepsy * Researchers have uncovered a novel biological pathway that can lead to seizures when disrupted. The findings also provide a new approach to improve the diagnosis of epilepsy, for which a genetic cause cannot be found in about 50 % of individuals with the condition. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hosp more PR

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia, July 17 [Category: Media] -- The Australian Recording Industry Association issued the following news: * * * Rodrigo reclaims the top * Olivia spot on the ARIA Albums Chart as "You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love" earns its fourth non-consecutive week at #1, while The Rolling Stones land at #2 with their latest studio album, "Foreign Tongues". Produced by Adam Watt, it includes guest appearances by Sir Paul McCartney and The Cure's Robert Smith. Formed in 1962, the Stones have released 30 studio albums and more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 17 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * School of Social Work ranks among nation's best * The University of Texas at Arlington's School of Social Work has been recognized as one of the nation's leading social work research programs, according to updated metrics from Academic Analytics. The organization ranks UT Arlington's program among the top 3% of social work programs in the United States for research productivity and scholarly impact. Academic Analytics benchmarks  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, July 17 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni * Three graduates from the 1970s, two graduates from the 1980s and a nontraditional graduate from the 1990s comprise the six Jackrabbits who have risen to the top of their fields and have been selected for the 2026 Class of Distinguished Alumni by the South Dakota State University Alumni & Foundation. They are: * Keith Bartels, Classes of '67 and '74, Brookings * Kevin Haarberg, Class of '79, Wood more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49031) on July 14, 2026, entitled "Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities Funded by the CHIPS Act: Project Status and Considerations for Congress" by Yong W. Kwon, industrial organization and business policy analyst: * * * SUMMARY Integrated circuits on silicon semiconductors - commonly called semiconductor microchips or "chips" - are components in electronic devices that perform functions such as data processing and storage. These chips are e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49031) on July 14, 2026, entitled "Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities Funded by the CHIPS Act - Project Status and Considerations for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Considerations for Congress Congress may look to evaluate implementation progress to date and weigh policy options regarding existing or potential future incentives programs and policies. FY2026 is the last year for which the CHIPS Act of 2022 provides future ye more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Chairman Cruz Supports Nomination of TSA Administrator In his opening statement during today's Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised David Cummins, President Trump's nomination for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) administrator, as a proven leader who will focus the agency on customer more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Five Federal Judges Liz Oyer, DOJ's former pardon attorney, recommended clemency for all 40 federal death row inmates, including the Charleston church shooter and the Boston Marathon bomber. - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, by more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Silent Whisper: Sharpening the Readiness of Sheppard AFB Defenders By Benjamin Remmert, 82nd Training Wing  SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Airmen from the 82nd Security Forces Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base are sharpening their readiness through Silent Whisper, a field training exercise designed to prepare service members for the realities of deployed environments.  Over the course of two weeks, more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Six KU faculty members selected for 2026-27 Big 12 Faculty Fellowship * LAWRENCE -Six University of Kansas faculty members have been selected to participate in the Big 12 Faculty Fellowship program during the 2026-27 academic year. The program allows tenured and tenure-track faculty on the KU Lawrence campus to expand their research connections within the Big 12 Conference through a variety of scholarly endeavors, which may include collaboration on proj more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * SLB Expands Production and Recovery Portfolio with Acquisition of Sulzer's VIEC Technology * * Expands SLB's production and recovery portfolio with electrostatic separation technology that helps customers optimize production from aging oil and gas assets * Enables more efficient oil-water separation to increase processing capacity, improve hydrocarbon recovery and lower treatment costs across onshore and offshore operations S more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 16 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * Smart acquisition, better outcomes: Fort Carson's barracks modernization success * FORT CARSON, CO- The 918th Contracting Battalion, U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Carson utilized funding authorized in the passage of the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) for barracks lighting modernizations. The bill stipulated that the funds must be spent within a few months' time, and it could not be awarded as a constru more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Smith and Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act to Strengthen America's Health Care Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 17, 2026) -Today, Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation to help address the nation's persistent health care workforce shortage by helping internationally educated health care professionals more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sold Out or Held Back? Pou Bill Takes Aim at Ticket Holdbacks * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) has introduced the Halting Organizers and Live-Event Distributors from Boosting Artificial Capacity with Known Seating Act, (HOLDBACKS Act), new legislation to crack down on deceptive ticket sales practices that can leave Americans paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars more for concerts, sporting events, and other live enterta more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Southwest Airlines Celebrates Cultural Moments with Recycled Leather Partners * In honor of National Cherry Day on July 16, Southwest Airlines hosted a cherry-themed flight to celebrate the onboard launch of Coca-Cola (r) Cherry Zero Sugar. On a July 16 flight from Austin to Nashville, Customers received a limited-edition cherry-red luggage tag, made from Gen Phoenix recycled leather. The luggage tags represent the latest milestone more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 17 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Space Force releases S5-S7 promotions * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Space Force officials have selected: 405 specialist 4s for promotion to sergeant, 242 sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant, and 196 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant during the USSF 2026 Mega Board. The scores, Time In Grade (TIG) and Time In Service (TIS) averages by cycle are as follows: Sergeant: Out of 424 eligible Guardians, 95.52 perc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on July 16, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio, Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, White House Deputy of Staff and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller at the opening of the Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism: * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY LANDAU: Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the State Department. It's an honor and a privilege to have you here. For those of us who grew up in the 1970s, the topic that we more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Sessions Opens Hearing on Using ID Verification to Combat Evolving Fraud Landscape Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing titled "Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Fraud Landscape." In his statement, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions highlighted the many changes m more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Survey Findings Point to Technology as the Key to Power Grid Resilience * In late 2025, Siemens published the Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025, a report surveying 1,400 senior executives across a wide range of industries worldwide to capture the progress, challenges, and direction of the energy transition and decarbonization. The report also puts forward strategic re more PR

LAREDO, Texas, July 18 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Prof. Named A&M System Research Fund Recipient for Supply Chain Study A Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) faculty member was recently named a recipient of a Research Excellence Fund awarded by the Texas A&M University System. Dr. Miguel Gaston Cedillo-Campos, assistant professor of Business, in the TAMIU A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business (ARSSB), was awarded funding for his pro more PR

LAREDO, Texas, July 18 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU's Dr. Covarrubias Represents U.S.-Mexico Border at European Commission Global Debate Dr. Daniel Covarrubias, director of Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development, represented the U.S.-Mexico border region at the European Commission's 29th "Beyond Borders: Breakfast Debate" held recently vir more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 17 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Texan Therapeutic Riding Earns PATH Intl. Premier Reaccreditation * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University's Texan Therapeutic Riding program has earned the designation of Premier Accredited Center by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). Texan Therapeutic Riding brings together individuals with special needs and other participants to join certified professionals and horses to support health, we more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Couple invests in fostering Aggie global citizens Through five gifts supporting study abroad, leadership development and experiential learning, Raymond '87 and Rhonda Pittard are helping Aggie engineers become global citizens and innovative problem-solvers. By Alicia Venegas, Contributor Raymond '87 and Rhonda Pittard are committed to developing globally minded leaders within the Texas A&M University College of Engineering.  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Forest Service announces first purchase of dedicated wildland firefighting aircraft * Texas A&M Forest Service is building a state-managed fleet of wildland firefighting aircraft, beginning with the purchase of two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters. The first aircraft is expected to be delivered in December 2027, with the second anticipated to follow three to six months  more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, July 17 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Texas Tech Vet School Students' Papers in International Journals After Mentorship * Postdoctoral fellow Tomas Lugo helped the fourth-year students excel in laboratory research - newfound experience that strengthens their future in veterinary medicine. Kayden Tanner received an unexpected birthday surprise this year. The fourth-year student at Texas Tech University 's School of Veterinary Medicine woke up to an email in May that his paper about a rare equi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * The DIGNITY Act Coalition Surpasses 100+ Endorsements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - One year after Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the DIGNITY Act (H.R.4393), the coalition behind the legislation has surpassed 100 organizational and stakeholder endorsements. The milestone underscores growing national support for the only viable and bipartisan immigration reform proposal currently in Congress. Employers,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Hill: "DCCC Chair Predicts Democrats Will Take House" * As prices spike across the board thanks to Trump and House Republicans' broken promise to drive down costs, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene sat down with The Hill's Amie Parnes at the Hill Nation Summit to talk about how strong candidates focused on lowering costs are leading Democrats towards victory in November. See highlights from Chair DelBene's conversation below: The H more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of July 13, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Responsibly Funding the America First Agenda Implementing an America First foreign policy agenda has bolstered freedom and security under the leadership of President Trump. At its core, an America First agenda strengthens national security while ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. The FY27 more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Tuberculosis drug discovery gets smarter with AI at Texas A&M AgriLife * When researchers screen potential tuberculosis drugs, they often end up with too many options. Some look promising but later prove to be costly dead ends. "We might get thousands of compounds from a screen and then have to decide, which one are we going to work on?" said James Sacchettini, Ph.D., the Rodge more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Turning the tables on chemotherapy resistance: LIG1 loss exposes a therapeutic vulnerability in triple-negative breast cancer * Loss of one copy of the DNA Ligase I (LIG1) gene in triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) with TP53 mutations confers resistance to chemotherapy, but researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have identified a vulnerability in these cells and used it to their advantage. The team identified under more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army North cases colors, legacy of 80 years of homeland defense transitions to new era * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - In a ceremony that honored decades of homeland defense while looking toward a hemispheric future, United States Army North cased its colors July 15 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, marking the historic inactivation of a command that has guarded the n more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz statement on the shooting and death of Lorenzo Salgado * Link to Video Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. "My name's Aaron Reitz. I'm the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, and I want to provide a st more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, July 17 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD in the News July 4-17 * U.S. News & World Report, The Conversation, Newsweek and NewsNation recently tapped faculty expertise. Spectrum News 1 Ohio featured ROTC cadet Jameir Jackson's journey to commissioned officer through the Army's Green to Gold program. What to know about taking a gap year U.S. News and World Report Donnell Wiggins, enrollment management When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure? The Conversat more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Un mensaje claro - el humo de los incendios forestales mas el calor del verano son un doble problema para la salud del corazon * DALLAS, 16 de julio de 2026 -En algunas zonas de los Estados Unidos, el humo de los incendios forestales en Canada esta llegando, mientras las temperaturas del verano siguen subiendo, creando una situacion potencialmente mortal, segun la American Heart Association, una fuerza incansable que tra more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 18 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA Provost named president of Clemson University Benjamin C. Ayers will assume new role after decades of service to UGA as faculty member, administrator - Following a 30-year tenure at the University of Georgia, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Benjamin C. Ayers has been named president of Clemson University, effective Aug. 1. "I would like to offer my deepest congratulations to Dr. Ayers on this significant personal and professio more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Professor Uses Artificial Intelligence to Make Roads Safer Study Helps Identify Roadway Segments Where Pavement or Roadway Conditions May Be Linked to Higher Crash Risk By Laurie Fickman -- (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu Key Takeaways * A University of Houston engineer is using artificial intelligence, specifically large language models, to bring together roadway crash data. * The Texas Department of Transportation funded research assesses more PR

EL PASO, Texas, July 18 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumnus, Gold Nugget Honorees Honorees display excellence and impact in the El Paso community and beyond - The University of Texas at El Paso has selected one Distinguished Alumnus and nine Gold Nugget Award recipients who will be honored during University's 2026 Homecoming celebration this September 20-26. "This year marks the 75th anniversary of honoring our most distinguished graduates, whose live more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 18 -- USA Rice Federation issued the following news: * * * USA Rice Continues Partnership with NASA Acres Throughout the week, NASA Acres hosted a series of science meetings at the University of Maryland in College Park, which were joined by the NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team (FIAT). The meeting series showcased how satellite technology and Earth observation science can help address challenges facing U.S. agriculture and launched the Seeding Satellite Solutions Partnership Program (SSSPP). Since NASA A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA awards $2.2 million in grants to memorialize Veterans * WASHINGTON -The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced eight grants to educational and research institutions totaling $2,199,686 to memorialize Veterans interred in VA and VA grant-funded cemeteries as part of the National Cemetery Administration's Veterans Legacy Program. These grants help fund opportunities for educators and students to conduct research and visit cemet more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Van Duyne Leads Resolution Condemning Omar Suleiman for Celebrating Death of Sen. Lindsey Graham * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) led a resolution, with the Republican Study Committee, condemning Omar Suleiman for celebrating the death of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and acknowledging that House Democrats invited him to serve as Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019. Hours after Sen. Graham' more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Demands Independent Investigations into Killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Johan Sebastian Guerrero * Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today joined U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (Wash.-07), Sylvia Garcia (Texas-29), Chellie Pingree (Maine-01), Jamie Raskin (Md.-08), and Bennie G. Thompson (Miss.-02) in calling for independent investigations into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero's deaths and demanding that Im more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Lujan, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Bicameral Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation cracks down on lavish gifts to Supreme Court Justices with $50 limit aligning ethics rules with Congress, other judges, and federal officials WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, this week joi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news wrap up on July 17, 2026: * * * WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN Affirms commitment to protect ratepayers, secures landmark $2.25 million fair housing settlement, secures a settlement of $845,500 from CashApp, and fights federal overreach - Attorney General Jay Jones affirmed his commitment to protecting and acting on behalf of ratepayers in front of the State Corporation Commission (SCC) more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * When work and family collide, job flexibility helps shape who adjusts * When schools closed and child care disappeared during the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of working parents faced the same difficult question: Whose job would have to change? For dual-earner couples, the answer was not simply about who earned more money or who traditionally handled more responsibilities at home. New research co-authored by the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychologica more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy announces High Plains Solar + Battery Energy Storage Project in Morgan County * DENVER (June 30, 2026) -Xcel Energy has started work on the High Plains Solar + Battery Energy Storage Project, a $685 million clean energy investment supporting Colorado's clean energy transition and long-term resource needs. This project will use batteries to store solar energy and release it during high-demand periods; this helps keep cust more PR