HOUSTON, Texas, July 22 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New $18.8 Million NIH Grant Accelerates Chronic Disease Research at the University of Houston National Institutes of Health funding will translate scientific discovery into healthier communities Key Takeaways * One of only 22 nationwide: The University of Houston received a highly competitive $18.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, placing UH among just 22 institutions in the country selected for this major investment in chronic diseas more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 5th Recruiting Brigade welcomes new commander at Alamo ceremony * SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The 5th Recruiting Brigade held its change of command ceremony on July 16, 2026, at the historic Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, where they welcomed Col. Benjamin K. Bennett as the new commander and bid farewell to outgoing commander Col. Julian Perez. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Sara Dudley, commanding general, U.S. Arm more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 22 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * 7-Eleven, Inc. Brings on the Wings for National Chicken Finger Day and Chicken Wing Day Celebrate the crispiest holidays on the calendar with $1 wings and tenders for a limited time - This July, 7-Eleven, Inc. is giving chicken lovers the tender loving care they deserve with deals made for dipping, dunking and devouring. In celebration of National Chicken Finger Day (July 27) and National Chicken Wing Day (July 29), the chicken takeover  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA Donates $10,000 to Support Texas Flood Relief Efforts * The American Bankers Association today announced a $10,000 donation to the Texas Bankers Foundation Flood Relief Fund to support communities affected by the severe storms and flooding that have impacted large portions of Texas. The Texas Bankers Foundation recently reopened the fund and is coordinating relief efforts to assist affected communities.  "Com more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock * COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20, 2026 - The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 95 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable Sept. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 10, 2026. About AEP American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is committed to improving our customers'  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Names David Marriott and Charles Meyers to Board of Directors * COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 21, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today announced that David Marriott, Chairman of the Board of Marriott International, and Charles Meyers, Executive Chairman and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinix, have been elected to AEP's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective July 20. David Marriott bring more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division published a notice that American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics updated its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, adding six organizations and removing six others. Baylor University, Harvard's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the University of Southern California, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * ASTM International Honors Joseph Franklin with Award of Merit Franklin was recognized for technical excellence, organizational leadership, and unwavering commitment to the standards community. - ASTM International presented its top annual award - the Award of Merit - more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 20 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * At 10 years and nearly 32,000 participants, BCM and SPARK to accelerate autism research * Baylor College of Medicine, in affiliation with Texas Children's Hospital, is marking 10 years as part of the SPARK Clinical Site Network. SPARK (Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge), the world's largest autism study, is entering a new phase of discovery. This collaboration allows Baylor and SPARK to increase participation among underrepres more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Award-Winning Pro Bono Advocate Sean Lewis on Service, HB Trial Academy and Giving Back * Haynes Boone Associate Sean Lewis received the 2026 Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL) Pro Bono Service Award on July 16, highlighting his exceptional commitment to expanding access to justice through his pro bono work. Haynes Boone spoke with Sean about the experiences that have shaped his commitment to pro bono work, the impact  more PR

LONDON, England, July 22 -- Balfour Beatty, an infrastructure group, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Balfour Beatty To Deliver New Student Housing Community at University of Florida Balfour Beatty today announced a partnership with the University of Florida (UF) to deliver a major student housing redevelopment project in Gainesville. As part of the UF's Housing & Residence Life 10-year capital plan, the project redevelops the existing Trusler, Simpson and Graham Hall sites into modern residential communities design more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Rosen, Colleagues Demand More Assistance from FEMA for Wildfire Prevention and Response * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and six Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that all communities receive the federal resources they need to respond to and prevent wildfires. States can request financial  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in June in 8 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 7 states had decreases, and 30 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, changed little both over more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * CAIR-CA Condemns Death Threats Targeting CEO Hussam Ayloush on X Account of Anti-Muslim Extremist, Disgraced Former FBI Agent John Guandolo The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today condemned online death threats directed at Hussam Ayloush, the organization's CEO and executive director of CAIR's Greater Los Angeles Area office (CAIR-LA), on the public X account of former FBI agen more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom highlights robust investments in fire prevention and cutting-edge firefighting technology to combat wildfire and save lives As Trump cuts federal wildfire programs across the nation, California is building a world-class firefighting fleet What you need to know: California is growing its wildfire-fighting arsenal, including satellites, AI-guided drones, the nation's largest state-owned aerial firefight more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, July 22 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 4 IRVING, Texas - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release second-quarter financial results at 5:30 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The full text of the release will be available at investors.caterpillar.com/financials/quarterly-results and on [Text omitted]. The release will be furnished to the U.S. Securities a more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 21 (TNSletter) -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following letter to Indiana stakeholders: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 14, 2026 Re: CenterPoint Energy Indiana -- Update on Community Affordability Actions Dear Indiana Stakeholders: On behalf of CenterPoint Energy Indiana, I write to reaffirm our shared commitment to affordability and how to best address the impact that energy costs have on the families, communities, and small businesses that we serve across southwestern Indiana, and provide an update on t more PR

POMONA, California, July 20 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Collins College Professor Receives Best Proposal Award at International Hospitality Research Marathon * Professor Wan Yang, the James A. Collins Distinguished Professor at The Collins College of Hospitality Management, and her research team received the Best Proposal Award of the 2026 International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) Global Research Marathon. Their proposal was selected as the top p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Bad Faith, Partisan Funding Deal * Tonight, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to the bad faith, partisan funding deal put forth by Republicans: "For the last two years, House Republicans have not meaningfully engaged with Democrats in discussions about funding our government. Because they control every lever of government - the House, Senate and White House -  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science Rulemakings are latest in series of attacks on Endangered Species Act - Washington, D.C. -- Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were finalized today. One rule deprives newly list more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The National Parks Conservation Association posted the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were finalized today. One rule deprives newly listed threatened animal and plant species from automatically receiving protection more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 33 States And D.C. From June 2025 To June 2026; 28 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From May To June * Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Hampshire Lag; New Mexico and Texas Top Monthly Gainers, While California and Montana Have the Largest Monthly Losses  Construction employment increased in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 17, 2026 Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3428 Re: Implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the Issuance of Stablecoins by Entities Subject to the Jurisdiction of the National Credit Union Administration (Docket No. NC more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Questions AG Nominee Blanche on Anti-Weaponization Fund, Mail-Order Abortion Drugs * WASHINGTON - Today during the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on the nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) questioned him on the Settlement Agreement in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, including the anti-weaponization fund and IRS audit immunity, and secured a commitment from Acting Attorney General Blanche to r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Urge President Trump to Grant Major Disaster Declaration to 33 Texas Counties Impacted by Severe Weather * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today sent a letter of support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott's major disaster declaration request to President Donald J. Trump that would provide necessary response and recovery resources to 33 counties in Texas that were affected by severe rainfall and flash flooding this mo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard * SAN FRANCISCO-The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled on Friday that the Environmental Protection Agency must follow the law and implement the strengthened health-based 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, commonly known as soot. The court rejected the EPA's arguments for slow-walking i more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard * The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled on Friday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must follow the law and implement the strengthened health-based 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, commonly known as soot. The court rejected EPA's arguments f more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 22 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Dataminr Receives the 2026 Global Risk Intelligence Solutions Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Excellence in AI-Driven Risk Intelligence The company is recognized for its AI platform innovation and unified ecosystem that enable organizations to identify emerging risks earlier, improve operational resilience, and accelerate response ti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * DCMA team supports NASA's largest airborne lab * SAN ANTONIO - The Defense Contract Management Agency's Aircraft Integrated Maintenance and Operations North Texas quality assurance team recently completed quality surveillance support for a unique NASA aircraft modification project, helping return the agency's Boeing 777 flying laboratory to operational status. "This was the first time the DCMA team worked with this particular NASA aircraft," s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces Recent Surge In Trump Administration's Cruel Campaign Against Immigrants * July 20, 2026 Durbin highlights reporting by the New York Times that the FBI has informed its agents around the country that they will no longer investigate alleged assaults by immigration agents WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, denounced  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Early-Stage Funding for Life Sciences Businesses By Martin Florman, Paul Tobin, Daniel S. Dubyak Early-stage life science businesses have several funding options available to them as they seek to raise capital to support research, development and commercialization efforts. Business owners should carefully evaluate the full spectrum of financing mechanisms, which typically include equity issuances, simple agreements for future e more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 21 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard Victory -- Ruling sets February 2027 deadline for EPA to identify areas out of compliance with strengthened 2024 PM2.5 standard - The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled on Friday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must follow the law and implement the strengthened health-based 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for pa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Emergency Injunction Sought to Protect Texas Wildlife Refuge From SpaceX * BROWNSVILLE, Texas -Conservation and Tribal groups today asked a federal judge to halt a deal that would privatize and hand over 727 acres of public land in the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge to SpaceX, warning that the deal could be finalized before the courts have a chance to rule on its legality. "Federal officials are racing  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn a proposed rule to establish Class E airspace at Rancho Paraiso Airport in Mountain Home, Texas, after receiving airspace data that changes the proposal's requirements. The agency said it will reevaluate the information and expects to issue a revised proposed rule supporting instrument procedures under development. Comments are due on July 21, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul Garza Jr., Federal Aviation Administration more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Chairman Carr Announces National Security Enforcement Actions FCC Brings Enforcement Against Drone Company Falsely Claiming to Produce in America and Targets Test Lab Discovered to Have Submitted Copied-and-Pasted Test Results - Today, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced two enforcement actions to further protect Americans from dangerous devices and untrustworthy labs. First, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Burea more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and OnPath Credit Union Award $15K Grant to Help Louisiana Resident Restore Home After Storm Damage * MARRERO, LOUISIANA, July 21, 2026 -After multiple hurricanes damaged Dexter Carey's home in Marrero, Louisiana, Mr. Carey received a FORTIFIED-designated roof thanks to a $15,000 Disaster Rebuilding Assistance (DRA) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11459) by legislative attorney Milan N. Ball: * * * Fifth and Sixth Circuits Divided on Whether the Necessary and Proper Clause Authorizes Federal Ban on At-Home Spirit Distilling For more than 150 years, federal law has banned individuals from distilling spirits at home. Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Sec.Sec. 5601(a)(6) and 5178(a)(1)(B) prohibit individuals from producing spirits at home for personal consumption by restr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Flood Recovery Resources, Updates, and Assistance * July 21, 2026 Communities across the Hill Country continue recovering from last week's devastating floods. While we are grateful that the loss of life was far lower than during last year's flood, two of our fellow Texans were tragically lost, and many communities sustained significant damage to homes, businesses, roads, and other infrastructure. Damage assessments remain underway, and President Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Following Fatal ICE Shootings, Hassan, Shaheen Join Colleagues in Renewing Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are joining dozens of their Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Following Fatal ICE Shootings, Shaheen, Hassan Join Colleagues in Renewing Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are joining dozens of their Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markway more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 22 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * From booking to boarding: Giving customers more control throughout their journey American Airlines continues to invest in its digital tools, focused on creating a more connected travel experience by building capabilities across booking, airport, disruption management and day-of-travel support -- ultimately giving customers greater control throughout their journey. Customers increasingly expect travel to be simple, intuitive and easy to manage, whether they're b more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 21 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Genesis: The AI chip that doesn't forget * One of artificial intelligence's most stubborn problems is AI systems being able to accumulate new knowledge without losing what had been previously learned. A team of researchers at the MATRIX AI Consortium at The University of Texas at San Antonio may have solved this issue with Genesis, a spiking neuromorphic accelerator chip that would enable on-device continual learning across its operational li more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 21 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release: * * * Getty Caps Off $4.85M Initiative to Protect Buildings Designed by Black Architects * The Getty Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund announced today five Conserving Black Modernism grants as part of the culminating round of funding for this initiative dedicated to preserving significant works of architecture by Black architects and designers. Initially launched in 2022  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 20 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * GLP-1 use rising rapidly among U.S. adolescents, young adults * Adolescents and young adults in the U.S. are increasingly using popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alone or in conjunction with metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) to manage obesity, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers published in JAMA Pediatrics.  Severe obesity among adolescents and young adults has increased substantially ove more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Good News for Generics: SCOTUS Unanimously Holds Amarin Failed to Prove Hikma's Skinny Label Induced Infringement By Sharon E. Crane, Ph.D. Generic drug makers can temporarily breathe a sigh of relief after the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Hikma v. Amarin 1. The Court held that Amarin did not sufficiently plead that Hikma's sale of a generic version of Amarin's Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) with a skinny label 2 that  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, July 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Goodfellow AFB Hosts Junior Firefighter Camp 2026 * * Published July 20, 2026 * By Airman 1st Class Maria Mota * 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - The Goodfellow Fire Department hosted its Junior Firefighter Camp, July 13 - 17, 2026. This is a five-day program that teaches children ages 10 -12 the importance of fire safety and the fundamentals of firefighting more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents City of Plano on Dallas Stars Relocation * DALLAS - July 21, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is representing the City of Plano in connection with the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars relocation to and the related development of a new multipurpose indoor arena and entertainment district in Plano, Texas. Greenberg Traurig is advising the City on all aspects of the transac more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hall in The Dallas Morning News: How Ultrarich Dealmakers Invest Billions * As family offices continue to grow in North Texas, ultra-high-net-worth families are increasingly using these private entities to manage wealth, pursue investments and build long-term legacies. Haynes Boone Partner Evan Hall spoke with The Dallas Morning News about the growing influence of family offices in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and why their impact more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, postedthe following news release: * * * Halliburton announces second quarter 2026 results Q2 2026 Earnings Release - view the complete report (https://cdn.bfldr.com/XG3NESCC/at/kq2hpgp463gn7v2xxr8xhngc/halliburton-announces-second-quarter-2026-results) * Net income of $0.64 per diluted share. * Adjusted net income per diluted share 1 of $0.55. * Revenue of $5.7 billion and operating margin of 14%. * Adjusted opera more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Heritage's Legal Action Center Represents Elizabeth School District as First Client The Heritage Foundation's Legal Action Center, which advocates for liberty across all areas of public-interest litigation, today announced it is representing the Elizabeth School District in Elizabeth, Colorado, as its first client. The Legal Action Center is partnering with Jonathan Mitchell, who is the former Solicitor General of Texas and architect of more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Ranks Among Top Law Firms in Asset-Backed Alert's 2026 Mid-Year League Tables * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that its structured finance practice posted outstanding results in Asset-Backed Alert's mid-year 2026 league tables. The rankings recognize the top-performing legal advisors based on the volume of asset-backed securities (ABS) and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) offerings completed during th more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * I&M Plans for Rockport's Next Chapter as a Full-Fledged Energy Hub to Meet Customers' Needs * FORT WAYNE, Ind., July 20, 2026 - Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is taking the next step to ensure its customers have reliable power for decades to come, while positioning Rockport, Indiana, for long-term economic success. I&M has requested approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to build a 1,520 megawatt (MW) more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Al Green Joins C-SPAN's Washington Journal * Congressman Al Green Joins C-SPAN's Washington Journal to Discuss the ICE-involved killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the Iran War, Impeachment, and Congressional News of the Day. You can access the news segment by clicking the link here. *** Original text here: https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congressman-al-green-joins-c-spans-washington-journal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Al Green explains how Lorenzo Salgado Araujo embodied American values and why all ICE officers must wear body cameras * Rep. Al Green explains how Lorenzo Salgado Araujo embodied American values and why all ICE officers must wear body cameras. Watch a clip of Rep. Al Green's on C-SPAN by clicking the link here. *** Original text here: https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-al-green-explains-how-lorenzo-salgado-araujo-em more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Advances Key National Security Provisions Through the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence * WASHINGTON - Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) successfully advanced critical national security policies during the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA). "Meeting the challenges posed by our adversaries requires an intelligence communi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 22 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * Inside SMU's Archaeology Lab, Volunteers Young and Old Preserve History * On his first day volunteering at SMU's Archaeology Research Collections (ARC) lab this summer, high school student Eric Weinberg met Christy Bednar, a longtime volunteer with a particular expertise in stone tools. As they talked, Weinberg learned that Bednar had spent years excavating in the deserts of Egypt and Sudan, working alongside some of the biggest names in the field, in more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 22 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jackson Walker Welcomes Jeffrey Connor to the Corporate & Securities Group in Dallas Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Connor has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities section in our Dallas office. Jeff brings more than a decade of investment management experience, advising clients on private funds, joint ventures, independent sponsor or other private equity syndications, secondary transactions, and mergers and acquisi more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 21 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following Q&A involving James Donovan, dorothy salmon professor at the J. David Rosenberg College of Law: * * * James Donovan: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * James Donovan, Ph.D., the Dorothy Salmon Professor at the J. David Rosenberg College of Law at the University of Kentucky, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor. Drawing on expertise that spans law, library science and anthropology, Donovan's research explores how legal systems, i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Jarvis Johnson Tapped As Texas State Co-Chair For U.S. Term Limits * Media Contact: David Johnson, Strategic Vision PR Group Ph: (404) 380-1079 Email: djohnson@strategicvisionpr.com Former Texas State Representative Brings Decades Of Public Service, Community Leadership, And Government Reform Experience To Congressional Term Limits Movement Houston, TX - Today, U.S. Term Limits announced that former Texas State Representative  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 21 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR's Mission Technology Solutions Announces Golden Dome Capabilities, Names Strategic Leadership Team * HOUSTON, July 21, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced key technology capabilities within its Mission Technology Solutions business to support Golden Dome for America, the nation's next-generation missile defense initiative. KBR leverages deep domain expertise in joint integr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 21, 2026, by shareholder Bradford J. Kelley: * * * When the Employer Makes the Plaintiff's Case: DOJ's Rare USERRA Action Against a Private Employer Sometimes the strongest evidence of employment discrimination comes from the employer's own pen. In Opara v. UV Memory Care, LLC, the Department of Justice sued a private assisted-living facility for violating the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), the federal law t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 22 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * LPL Welcomes John and Brian Bizjack to Ascendus Financial Advisors SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Alan Feutz, CFP(R), has joined Genesis Wealth, an LPL-aligned wealth management firm, through LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platforms. Feutz reported serving approximately $725 million in advisory, brokerage and retiremen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, King, Colleagues Renew Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency * Following tragic killings in Maine and Texas, Senators call for reforms, body-worn camera deployment, and independent investigations Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and dozens of Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- 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

ENCINO, California, July 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Brazos Lake Shopping Center in Missouri City, Texas MISSOURI CITY, Texas -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Brazos Lake Shopping Center, a 9,920-square-foot multi-tenant retail property. "The Missouri City and Sugar Land area continues to benefit more PR

ENCINO, California, July 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Crowley Space Station in Crowley, Texas CROWLEY, Texas -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Crowley Space Station, a 64,210-square-foot self-storage facility. "After building and operating the facility for decades, our clients grew tired of mana more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, July 22 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Massive Equipment Delivery Marks Major Milestone for SWEPCO's New Hallsville Power Plant HALLSVILLE, Texas - Construction of Southwestern Electric Power Co.'s (SWEPCO) new 450-megawatt natural gas generation plant reached a significant milestone as massive power generation equipment arrived at the project site this week, marking visible progress in the transformation of the former Pirkey Power Plant prop more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 21 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * McKenzie D. Didn't Need Another College -- She Needed the Right One * When McKenzie DeLaRosa arrived at Austin Community College District (ACC), she wasn't just starting over-she was searching for a place where she could truly belong. In just one year, she had attended three different colleges, each bringing her a little closer to understanding what she wanted from her education and her future. "Being at ACC for a year now, I realized that I was more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Order Requiring Implementation of Life-Saving Soot Standard Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a legal victory after the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a decision granting the motion for summary judgment and requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to move forward with implementation of National Ambient Air  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Momentum Builds for Senator Markey's Legislation to Protect Kids from AI Chatbots * Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) Washington (July 21, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today announced new support for his Youth AI Privacy Act, legislation that would require artificial intelligence (AI) companies to implement privacy safeguards in their AI chatbots. Senator Mark more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 22 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Myke Towers, Blessd, Farruko, Manuel Turizo, Eladio Carrion, FloyyMenor, Greeicy, Alleh and Rey Tony Y Helabusador "Los Titis" Lead Lineup for 2026 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina on October 17 Lin-Manuel Miranda to receive the 2026 iHeartRadio Corazon Latino Award Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 28 via TicketMaster.com The 2026 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina event will broadcast across iHeartRadio Latin stations nationwide This year's event will h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division published a notice announcing that the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium (NSTIC) updated its membership under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing adds 58 organizations as parties to the collaborative research venture and removes eight others. No other changes were made to the consortium's planned activities. Membership remains open, and NSTIC said it will continue filing notifications of membership changes. Suzanne  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Navy Medicine Training Support Command holds change of command ceremony * U.S. Navy Capt. Lacy Gee relieved U.S. Navy Capt. Richard Lawrence as commanding officer, Navy Medicine Training Support Command, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on July 17, 2026. The ceremony highlighted the command's foundational role in forging the future of Navy Medicine and supportin more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 21 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * New 2027 Toyota Tundra Brings Rugged Updated Styling, Advanced Technology and New Trailhunter Package * * Updated Exterior Design Features a Sharper, More Purposeful Exterior * New Trailhunter Package Expands Factory-Built Overlanding Capability * Latest Toyota Audio Multimedia System Now Features a Standard 14-inch Screen * Standard Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 * Full 2027 Tundra Details Are Planned to be Announced in Fall more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * New York DFS's $50 Million Swedbank Settlement: A Cautionary Tale on Candor, Cooperation and AML Compliance * By Richard Weber Brianne Wylie July 21, 2026 On July 15, 2026, the New York State Department of Financial Services ("NYDFS" or the "department") entered into a consent order with Swedbank AB and Swedbank's New York Branch. The matter resolved a multi-year investigation arising out of the 2016 Panama Papers leak of la more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Ninth 'Best Places to Work in Arkansas' Award Reflects Strength of Datamax Culture * BTA member Datamax Inc. has been named one of Arkansas Business's Best Places to Work for 2026, marking the ninth time the company has received the distinction. Presented annually by Arkansas Business and Workforce Research Group, the Best Places to Work program identifies and honors organizations that have established exceptional work more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 21 -- Operation Homefront issued the following news release: * * * Operation Homefront Delivers Emergency Support to Military Families During Government Shutdown The national nonprofit's Critical Financial Assistance Program(R) saw an unprecedented 57% increase in food assistance requests, a trend that continues in 2026. - National military nonprofit Operation Homefront(R) mobilized rapidly during the historic 43-day government shutdown late last year, delivering critical food assistance to hundreds of military fa more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Legal Foundation applauds repeal of Endangered Species Act's 'blanket' 4(d) rule * Washington, DC; July 21, 2026: Pacific Legal Foundation applauds a newly announced rule that will roll back an unlawful expansion of government power. Today, the Trump administration confirmed the repeal of the Endangered Species Act's (ESA) "blanket" 4(d) rule, a provision that extended protections generally reserved for enda more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger's Bill to Combat Illicit Xylazine Advances Out of House Committee on Energy and Commerce * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan, bicameral legislation to combat illicit xylazine advanced unanimously out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The Combating Illicit Xylazine Act would crack down on the deadly fentanyl additive xylazine by listing it as a Schedule III controlled substance while protec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger's Bill to Recover Critical Minerals from Waste Streams Advances Out of Energy and Commerce Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan legislation to fund technologies to recover critical minerals from contaminated sites and waste streams advanced out of the Committee on Energy and Commerce by a unanimous vote of 48-0. The Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative (E more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 17, 2026 Karim Mikhail, Bpharm, MSc Acting Director Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) Food & Drug Administration Dear Mr. Mikhail, We are 28 physician scientists and researchers who participated in the Capricor HOPE-3 trial of deramiocel (ClinicalTrials.gov number: NCT05126758) and authors of the HOPE-3 manuscript which we hope to publish in a  more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds two experienced health and benefits professionals * NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 21, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added two experienced professionals to its Health & Benefits team. Kim Malleolo has joined the firm as a health and benefits advisor, and Antho more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Warren, Booker, Moore, Dingell, Adams, Underwood, Colleagues Renew 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 America has highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations, with Black, Brown, and indigenous women disproportionately impacted -  WASHINGTON - Today more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Joins Letter Demanding ICE Accountability for Unlawful Deaths * Washington, DC - Rep. Gil Cisneros joined a letter with nearly 200 Democratic colleagues demanding ICE be held accountable through an independent investigation into the unlawful deaths of recent victims in Maine and Texas. "ICE is out of control and wreaking chaos on our communities, enough is enough. A single life lost to DHS's lawless actions is one too man more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Weber's Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 Advances Out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Randy Weber's (TX-14) H.R.9338, the Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026, advanced out of the full House Energy and Commerce Committee and is now eligible for consideration on the U.S. House Floor. Click to watch Congressman Weber's statement h ere. Read Congressman Weber's opening statement a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Escobar, Alford Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Red Tape and Accelerate Military Construction * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) was joined by Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO) in introducing the bipartisan Streamlining Military Infrastructure Act, legislation that would examine how the Department of Defense can expand the use of Intergovernmental Support Agreements to complete minor military construction projects faste more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Pfluger, Wittman, Panetta, Norcross, Schrier Advance Bipartisan Prior Authorization Transparency Bill * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act, led by Reps. Craig Goldman (R-TX-12), August Pfluger (R-TX-11), Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01), and Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. This bill requires all health insurance compani more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice joins Department of Energy's Quantum Science Center * Rice University has joined the U.S. Department of Energy Quantum Science Center, expanding the university's role in a national effort to develop fault-tolerant quantum computers capable of solving scientific problems beyond the reach of today's systems. Tirthak Patel, assistant professor of computer science at Rice, will lead the university's contribution, developing and evaluating quantum error-co more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 21 [Category: TelecommunicationsBiz] -- Rohde and Schwarz, a supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement, broadcast and media, aerospace, defense, security and networks and cybersecurity, issued the following news release: * * * Rohde & Schwarz showcases broad range of EMC test solutions at EMC+SIPI 2026 in Dallas, Texas * Rohde & Schwarz highlights its diverse portfolio designed to streamline EMC testing workflows, improve measurement efficiencies and accelerate product time-to-market. Rohde & Schwar more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens to acquire Defacto Technologies to complement its EDA portfolio with automated SoC design creation * Siemens today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Defacto Technologies, a privately held EDA software company active in the register-transfer level (RTL) design field focused on automated SoC design creation and integration. The acquisition further ex more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Xcelerator powers next-generation reusable spacecraft development at The Exploration Company * Siemens today announced that The Exploration Company, a European aerospace industry startup focused on reusable space systems, has adopted software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to speed the development of its space systems, reduce design complexity, improve engineering c more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, July 21 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Student Earns National Sigma Chi Consul of the Year Honor * East Texas A&M University senior Jackson Benedetto has been named Sigma Chi Fraternity's 2026 Consul of the Year, a national honor recognizing outstanding leadership among chapter presidents across the United States. Sigma Chi is a North American social fraternity dedicated to developing men of character through friendship, justice and more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, July 21 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Study finds marks in fossilized dinosaur bones may not always be bite marks * Excavation of dinosaur fossil bones from a bonebed of the Upper Cretaceous Lance Formation near Lance Creek, Wyoming. Photo by Bethania C. T. Siveiero. Marks in fossilized dinosaur bones may have several causes ranging from pre-mortem natural causes to postmortem alterations, including bite marks, according to a new study. Researchers said the study of marks on fos more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 21 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI, UT San Antonio-led experiment designated ready to fly by NASA * July 21, 2026 -A Southwest Research Institute and University of Texas at San Antonio experiment has passed a critical NASA review, designating it ready for parabolic flight testing. The two institutions will evaluate the performance of a patent-pending electrolyzer, the Mars Atmospheric Reactor for Synthesis of Consumables (MARS-C), in partial gravity  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 21 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M agricultural economists: Expect stable meat prices this summer * Texas shoppers heading to the meat counter this summer should expect beef prices to remain near record highs, but a new Texas A&M University report suggests the wild swings of last summer are unlikely to repeat. The Texas A&M Food Price Predictor: Summer 2026 Meat Prices report, from the Texas A&M Colleg more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 21 -- 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 awards Community Forestry Grants * Texas A&M Forest Service awarded $389,340 through its Community Forestry Grants Program this month to support community-led projects that expand tree canopy, improve access to green spaces and strengthen urban forests across Texas. The grants will fund projects led by local governments, school districts and nonprofit o more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 20 -- 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 swears in new law enforcement investigator * Texas A&M Forest Service commissioned Tyler Sanders as its newest law enforcement investigator during a swearing-in ceremony on July 16 at the agency headquarters in College Station. Sanders joined Texas A&M Forest Service in 2022 as a resource specialist, serving first in Commerce before transferring to Mine more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Leads All States For June Job Gains * Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as America's jobs leader with today's U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment release showing Texas led all states with a gain of 43,400 nonfarm jobs over the month of June. Texas also led for jobs gained over the last 12 months. "Our greatest natural resource is the people of our great state; that is why Texas leads the nation in job creation," said Govern more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, July 21 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * The Physician Who Never Stopped Learning * Dr. Marc Dvoracek, associate professor in the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, is no stranger to change. This story was written by Areej Nazir, SSOM Class of 2029. Born in San Antonio, Texas, with a father in the U.S. Army, he spent his early years bouncing between Alabama, Georgia, South Korea and West Germany before eventually landing in Brookings, South Dakota. Much like more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 21 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Backs Rep. Chip Roy's Permanent Trump Secure Border Act * AUSTIN, Texas - Ahead of today's House Judiciary Committee markup, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) applauds Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) for his leadership on the Permanent Trump Secure Border Act ( H.R. 9773 ). The legislation would codify key border security policies implemented under President Trump, including measures to end catch-and-release by strengthening asylum and p more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 21 (TNSrpt) -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Releases New Research on Ensuring Only Citizens Vote * Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released How to Ensure That Only Citizens Vote, a new research paper by Chief National Initiatives Officer Chuck DeVore outlining how Texas can strengthen election integrity by ensuring that only eligible U.S. citizens vote in state and local elections. The report recommends that Texas adopt a voter registration system modeled af more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Treasury Department Releases 2026 Agency Rule List for Retirement and Health Plans and Executive Compensation Arrangements * The Treasury Department released its Agency Rule List, which contains several important retirement, health, and executive compensation initiatives for this year: Retirement * Final Regulation Regarding Automatic Enrollment Requirements Under Section 414A (final rule scheduled for July 2026) * Final R more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release: * * * Tropical Storm Bertha Update: CenterPoint Energy Continues to Prepare for Potential Impacts Across Greater Houston Area * Additional CenterPoint preparations underway as the hottest temperatures of the year so far may impact equipment in some areas on Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of any potential tropical impacts later in the week Key actions taken to date: activating Emergency Operations Center, mobilizing approximately 1,050 fron more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * TSU Alumna Steffanie Rivers Launches Groundbreaking National HBCU Drone and Aviation Initiative * NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( TSU News Service ) - When Steffanie Rivers walked across the graduation stage at Tennessee State University in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in mass communications, she viewed the world through the lens of a traditional storyteller. Decades later, she is looking at the world from an entirely different angle - hundreds of feet in the a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 125 E 11th St | Austin, Texas 78701 512.463.8588 txdot.gov July 16, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan Morrison Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1156 Dear Administrator Morrison: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) appreciates the opportunity to respond to the  more ST

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 21 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * U of A Launches Contested Logistics Consortium * The U of A has launched the Contested Logistics Consortium (CLC), a multidisciplinary initiative that brings together expertise from across campus to strengthen the nation's ability to move people, equipment and critical resources during disruption and in contested environments. Housed within the Sam M. Walton College of Business, the CLC builds on the university's natio more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 21 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB's School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Hires Livestock Specialist * Dr. Ian Kirimi Daniel has been appointed as a livestock specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS). In this position, Dr. Daniel will conduct educational workshops, field days and demonstrations on livestock production and management; provide one-on-one technical assis more PR

PORTLAND, Maine, July 21 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following news: * * * Maine Law's Privacy Program Continues to Innovate Information privacy law is changing. What once was a niche field focused on personal data protection has evolved into a complex ecosystem that now encompasses AI governance, cybersecurity frameworks, trust and safety, and other facets of digital governance. As early innovators in privacy law education, Maine Law is not just watching this evolution--we're leading it. Curricular Innovation Sinc more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Study finds pregnancy complications may increase risk for artery disease By Grace Rodriguez Women who experience pregnancy complications face an increased risk of developing peripheral artery disease later in life, according to a new UTHealth Houston study. The findings were published in PLOS Medicine. Using data from more than 2 million women in Sweden who gave birth to single babies between 1973 and 2015, the stu more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * US Cyber Command senior enlisted leader: Data is the currency of warfare * FORT BELVOIR, Virginia - Every individual, whether in uniform or not, is a critical warfighter in the cyber domain where data is the new currency of warfare, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Bruce, the senior enlisted leader for U.S. Cyber Command, told a Defense Logistics Agency audience July 7.  "The weakest point, pretty much more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA names Hollywood director to film professorship * As North Texas continues to expand its film and television industry, The University of Texas at Arlington is bringing accomplished Hollywood television director Rachel Raimist into the classroom this fall. Dr. Raimist has been appointed the Morgan Woodward Distinguished Professor of Film and Video in the Department of Art and Art History. An accomplished filmmaker, television d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Demand More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention and Response * In a new letter, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock joined his Senate colleagues in demanding more assistance from FEMA for wildfire prevention and response Senator Reverend Warnock and colleagues: "It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters" Washington, D.C. - U.S.  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Wheat producers benefit from OSU Wheat Variety Trials In southwestern Oklahoma, Fred Schmedt is carrying on a family farming tradition four generations deep. In 1887, when Altus, Oklahoma, was part of Greer County, Texas, Schmedt's great-grandfather homesteaded a quarter section of land. Today, Schmedt and his brother have expanded upon the original section and operate a wheat crop and certified seed wheat business. On their no-till operation, they  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Yakym, Fallon Introduce Bill to End Federal Ban on Firearms in Federal Park Buildings Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act (H.R. 9719), legislation to end the blanket ban on carrying firearms inside buildings on federal lands. Under current policy, law-abiding visitors must disarm before entering facilities such as visitor centers, ranger stations, and restrooms, even i more PR