COMMERCE, Texas, July 23 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Season kicked off for Lion Football at Southland Opening Drive * By Lion Athletics HOUSTON - The East Texas A&M University football team officially began its 2026 season on Tuesday with the Southland Conference Football Opening Drive, presented by Big Game USA, inside the George R. Brown Convention Center. For the third straight year, the Southland's football media day festivities were h more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 22 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * A beautiful game inside the brain * Dr. Gregory Knell As the world turned its attention to the World Cup, billions of eyes followed the movement on the pitch - the sprinting, stopping, turning, balancing and split-second decisions that define the game. Every movement connects the body and brain in a seamless partnership. For one researcher, that connection is more than a spectacle. It's the focus of his life's work. With a ba more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 23 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * A high-schooler's path to research, via George Mason * Through a partnership between the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies and Thomas Jefferson High School, Bhavya Yendapalli conducted diabetes research, presented her findings nationally, and found a new interest in studying nutrition. This month, Bhavya Yendapalli will stand beside her research poster at a national scientific conference, answering questions about a d more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 23 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Honors Students Represent Community Colleges at Prestigious Public Service Weekend * Six Austin Community College District (ACC) Honors Program students were selected to attend the 2026 Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) Public Service Weekend at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. The program, held July 9-12, introduces students to graduate education and careers in public service through  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force releases P0626A Colonel promotions * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force selected 499 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel during the P0626A Central Selection Board (LAF A/N/I/C/F/X). * LAF-A: 202 selected out of 659 considered. * LAF-N: 13 selected out of 49 considered. * LAF-I: 97 selected out of 248 considered. * LAF-C: 105 selected out of 241 considered. * LAF-F: 59 selected out of 119 considered. *  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force releases P0626A Colonel promotions * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Air Force selected 499 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel during the P0626A Central Selection Board (LAF A/N/I/C/F/X). * LAF-A: 202 selected out of 659 considered. * LAF-N: 13 selected out of 49 considered. * LAF-I: 97 selected out of 248 considered. * LAF-C: 105 selected out of 241 considered more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center posted the following news: * * * Air Force releases P0626A Colonel promotions * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Air Force selected 499 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel during the P0626A Central Selection Board (LAF A/N/I/C/F/X). * LAF-A: 202 selected out of 659 considered. * LAF-N: 13 selected out of 49 considered. * LAF-I: 97 selected out of 248 considered. * LAF-C: 105 selected out of 241 considered. * LAF-F: 59 selected out of 11 more PR

PARIS, France, July 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Air Liquide, a supplier of gases, technologies and services, posted the following news release: * * * Air Liquide invests over 150M USD in the U.S. to facilitate the growth of a leading global memory chip manufacturer * Air Liquide announced today an investment of over 150 million USD to build, own and operate a new industrial gas production facility in Idaho to support the site expansion of a global leader in semiconductor memory chips. Building on a renewed partnership, this new investment w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Allies unite for Exercise Death Strike: Trident Fury * DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) - The 7th Munitions Squadron hosted service members from around the globe, including the U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Australian Air Force, for Exercise Death Strike: Trident Fury, a large-scale munitions production exercise held at Dyess Air Force Base, June 22-25. Operating as an Air Force Global Strike Command capabilities exercise, Trident Fury was designed to evaluate com more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24 -- American Airlines posted the following news on July 23, 2026: * * * American Airlines continues to execute on commercial priorities, delivering highest quarterly revenue in company history American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results, including record quarterly revenue, driven by strong demand for American's product and solid commercial execution. Second-quarter highlights: * Record revenue of $16.7 billion, up 16.3% year over year, the highest quarterly r more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Nexus(TM) Selected by AI Data Center Colocation Leader to Provide Premium Hospitality Services to Workforce Communities As investment in AI infrastructure drives unprecedented growth in hyperscale data center development, Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) today announced that Aramark Nexus(TM) has been selected as the premium hospitality partner for a leading AI data center c more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * AT&T Delivers Strong Second-Quarter Results as Investment-Led Strategy Gains Momentum AT&T adds more than 1 million Advanced Connectivity customers, driven by year-over-year increases in net adds across fiber, fixed wireless, and postpaid phone subscribers The Company reiterates all consolidated full-year 2026 and multi-year financial guidance and multi-year capital return plans, with accelerated pace of share repurchases in 2026 - AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) reported strong  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Babin Introduces ORTHO Act to Strengthen Patient Safety Standards in Teledentistry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and a practicing dentist for more than 40 years, introduced the Oversight of Responsible Teledentistry for Healthy Outcomes (ORTHO) Act, H.R. 9829, to establish common-sense patient safety standards for orthodontic treatment provided through te more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Expands White Collar Practice With Addition of Former Federal ProsecutorsPartners Jeff Ansley, Andrew Robbins and David Last strengthen firm's white collar defense, government investigations and FCPA capabilities * Barnes & Thornburg announced today the additions of partners Jeff Ansley and Andrew Robbins in Dallas and partner David Last in Washington D.C., further bolstering the firm's Whi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * BEATTY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO AVIATION CAREERS * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure students pursuing aviation degrees have access to financial aid that accurately reflects the true cost of their education, helping strengthen America's aviation workforce and remove unnecessary barriers to entering the profession. Aviation degrees require significant t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Leads Congressional Democrats in Renewed Push to Guarantee a Nationwide Right to IVF and Lower Costs for Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Patty Murray (D-WA) reintroduced the Right to IVF Act, a sweeping legislative package to tear down the barriers that keep millions of hopeful parents from building their families through in-vitro fertilizat more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom delivers $109.6 million in voter-approved Prop 1 funding for 278 supportive homes, including housing for veterans What you need to know: California is expanding permanent supportive housing through Prop 1-funded Homekey+ investments, helping veterans and Californians who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness access stable housing and behavioral health services. - Governor Gavin Newsom announced more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 24 -- The California Department of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * A Healthy School Year Starts with Back-to-School Vaccines CDPH reminds families to protect students by keeping children's immunizations up to date - The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reminds families of the importance of routine vaccines as students return for the new school year. Vaccination helps keep kids in school and doing the activities they love by preventing the spread serious illnesses. Californi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Carter Amendment to Protect Servicemembers During Exams Included in House-passed NDAA * Congressman John Carter (TX-31) successfully included an amendment strengthening oversight of medical chaperone protections at military medical facilities in the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House Wednesday evening. The amendment requires a review of all Defense Health Agency (DHA) facilities and their compliance with required chape more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on New Housing Planned for JBSA-Fort Sam Houston * July 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: "My office has been informed of the Department of Defense's plans to replace five barracks at Joint Base San Antonio-Ft. Sam Houston that have been plagued by mold and faulty construction. Replacing these barracks, which hold 6,000 medical trainees for the Army, Navy, and Air Fo more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * No Proof that Texas Midwife Violated Abortion Ban, Court Rules A Texas appeals court ruled that the State did not provide evidence that Maria Rojas and several health clinics provided abortions; reverses injunction that shut down the clinics - Today, a Texas appeals court reversed an injunction against Houston-based midwife Maria Rojas in a lawsuit brought by the state of Texas, ruling that the State did not produce any more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy Responding to Heat and Severe Thunderstorm-Related Impacts and Restoring Power for Customers Across Greater Houston Area * Key actions taken to date: Approximately 1,050 frontline workers mobilized and responding to isolated outages and restoring power for nearly 6,000 customers since midnight, Two million communications sent to customers and continued coordination with local, state and federal officials. HO more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington Opening Remarks at Rules Committee to Unlock Reconciliation Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee to advocate for the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which will unlock reconciliation to support our troops, strengthen our food supply, and secure our elections. Opening Remarks as Delivered: "The  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington, Health Care Task Force Chair Blake Moore Introduce Legislation to Prevent Fraud in Government Programs House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas)joined Health Care Task Force Chair Blake Moore (R-Utah), Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio), Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), Rep. Addison McDowell (R-N.C.), Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), and Vice Chair Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) to introduc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Chambers Names Hunton Among Top Firms in High Net Worth 2026 Guide * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and its lawyers were ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide, which spotlights the international private wealth market. The publication is often used by family offices and professional advisers of wealthy individuals, providing objective guidance on an international scale. The firm was recognized in the following categori more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Condemn Department of Education Final Rule Weakening Civil Rights Protections for Students * Final Rule Would Enable Policies that Disproportionately Harm Students Based on Race, Color, and National Origin Today 60 civil rights and education organizations issued the following joint statement condemning the U.S. Department of Education's removal of the disparate impact tool from the agency's regulatio more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Condemn Department of Education Final Rule Weakening Civil Rights Protections for Students * July 23, 2026 Media contacts: Media@naacpldf.org media@latinojustice.org Wjacobson@youthlaw.org Press@lawyerscommittee.org mediadesk@advancementproject.org press@nwlc.org aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org Final Rule Would Enable Policies that Disproportionately Harm Students Based on Race, Color, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Condemn Department of Education Final Rule Weakening Civil Rights Protections for Students * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org WASHINGTON - Today, 60 civil rights and education organizations issued the following joint statement condemning the U.S. Department of Education's removal of the disparate impact tool from the agency's regulation under Title VI of th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Commerce Committee Advances 7 Bills, 6 Nominations Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced seven measures and six nominations. The following actions were taken during today's Executive Session: Nominations advanced by a roll call vote: Nomination of Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transport more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a proposed rule to add two service requirements and remove multiple products and one service from the Procurement List under the AbilityOne Program. The proposed additions would designate ServiceSource Inc. of Oakton, Virginia, as the mandatory source for janitorial services at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campus in Fort Collins, Colorado, and Chimes District of Columbia of Baltimore, Maryland, as the mandatory more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green to Join the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Members of Congress for Homeland Security Committee Oversight Forum on the Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo * (Houston, TX) -On Friday, July 24, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, will participate in the oversight forum "Seeking Justice: Oversight of ICE's Use of Force in the Death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo," with fellow Members of Congress  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on National Defense Authorization Act * Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement: "The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the most important bills Congress considers each year, and, as a former member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), I have tremendous respect for the bipartisan work HASC has done for decades to support our national security and our servicememb more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Cornyn-Grassley Bill to Lower Drug Costs Passes Senate Unanimously * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed the Senate's unanimous passage of the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act, which would help lower drug prices by preventing bad actors in the pharmaceutical industry from deliberately abusing the patent system. The legislation is led by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and also cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) more PR

IRVINE, California, July 24 (TNSxrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * US homeowners reach a historic wealth plateau Homeowners' wealth is on a solid foundation, with net equity for mortgages reaching $17.9 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, according to Cotality's Homeowner Equity Insights Report. Most American homeowners now have a comfortable equity cushion. Across 56.7 million U.S. properties, the average borrower has $310,500 in home equity. Golden handcuffs trap When the total equity poo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 3, 2026 Bureau of the Census Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 9245 New Executive Office Building 725 17th St NW Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-3099. https://www.regulations.gov/document/USBC-2026-0133-0001 Docket ID (USBC-2026-0133) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-Updates for 2027 To Whom it May Concern, Thank you for the oppo more ST

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike and Cerebras Partner to Power AI Detection and Response on the World's Fastest Inference Strategic collaboration lets CrowdStrike run even more powerful AIDR models at machine speed; Cerebras standardizes on the Falcon platform to secure its business - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) and Cerebras Systems (NASDAQ: CBRS) today  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Cruz, Warnock Introduce Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) today introduced the Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act, legislation that would establish the United States Commission on Human Dignity within the legislative branch to advise Congress on th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Sues Colorado for Providing In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens Today, the Department of Justice sued Colorado for placing illegal aliens over American citizens in clear defiance of Congress's commands, challenging its state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial aid to illegal aliens. The Department's complaint alleges that Colorado's in-state tuition laws unconstitutionally discriminate against  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Leads Congressional Democrats in Renewed Push to Establish a Nationwide Right to IVF and Lower IVF Costs for Families * July 23, 2026 The Senators' Right to IVF Act reintroduction comes nearly two years since Donald Trump promised free IVF for all, which he's still failed to deliver [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Nearly two years after President Donald Trump promised This link or tab. free IVF for all Americans on the campaign trail, U.S. S more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, July 23 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * ETAMU VP Featured in Article Discussing A&M System Institutes' Resources for Student Mental Health * Earlier this summer, the Texas A&M Board of Regents Committee on Academics and Student Affairs met to discuss student mental health and suicide prevention. The meeting, which included representation by East Texas A&M administrators, was featured in a Fort Worth Star-Telegram article. The article more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration amended instrument flight procedures and related takeoff and departure requirements at airports across the U.S. in a final rule published July 23, 2026, to support safe and efficient operations within the National Airspace System. The rule establishes, amends, suspends or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at airports where revised criteria, navigational facility ch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending standard instrument approach procedures, takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures for dozens of airports across the U.S. to reflect changes in the National Airspace System and maintain safe instrument flight operations. The rule, effective July 23, 2026, updates 14 CFR Part 97 by amending, suspending or removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, known as SIAPs, along with associated takeoff mini more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by partner Reed Abrahamson and associates Simonne Brousseau and Aliyah N. Price: * * * New Jersey Enacts Sweeping Data Broker and Data Collector Registration Law Businesses Must Assess Data Disclosure Practices and Prepare for New Registration Requirements and an Immediate Ban on Sensitive Data Sales At a Glance * On June 30, 2026, New Jersey enacted A5328, P.L.2026, c.25, a law that significantly expands regula more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) amends our regulatory high-risk loan performance categories by removing "Formally restructured loans (TDR)," also known as troubled debt restructurings. In 2022, changes in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) eliminated the accounting guidance for TDRs, enhanced disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings undertaken when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and changed existing vintage year disclosure requirements for public b more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 24 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF: Incoming Texas comptroller must abandon reported religious litmus test The Freedom From Religion Foundation is demanding that incoming Texas Comptroller Don Huffines immediately disavow reported plans to judge state employees based on their beliefs. According to reports, Huffines recently told top staff that his priorities in the workplace would be "Jesus, family and work," and indicated that employees would be judged on how Ch more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * First, Flags Fly: Armed Forces Sports debuts flag football championship at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The 2026 Armed Forces Flag Football Championship kicked off July 22, bringing together elite athletes from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps for a first-of-its-kind tournament on the gridiron. The inaugural event is being hosted at the Cole High Scho more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24 -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Former professor Bruce Leafblad continues investment in Southwestern with library donation Michelle Workman The School of Church Music and Worship's Bowld Library recently accepted a collection of scores and works from former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary faculty member Bruce Leafblad's library, a donation he called a way for him to continue investing in the institution he came to love in his years as a professor. "A lot of  more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 22 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * Former UTRGV student-athlete, first-generation graduate joins School of Medicine Class of 2030 * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JULY 22, 2026 - Success is built through discipline, repetition and countless hours of preparation. For a discus thrower, the winning throw is decided long before stepping into the circle, shaped by early mornings in the weight room, thousands of practice throws and the resilience to improve after every missed mark more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 24 (TNSrep) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Frost & Sullivan Identifies AI-Powered Workplace Platforms as the Next Growth Frontier for Video Conferencing Devices AI, intelligent workplace ecosystems and hybrid work modernisation will reshape enterprise collaboration through 2030 - Frost & Sullivan's latest Global Video Conferencing Devices Market, Forecast to 2030 reveals that ente more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce SNAP Replacement Benefits Extension For Texans Affected By Flooding * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to extend the time Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed by recent flooding. "Families who lost food in the recent floods now have more time to more PR

SANTA MARIA, California, July 22 -- Allan Hancock College posted the following news release: * * * Hancock Names Valerie Rachelle as New PCPA Artistic Director * Written by: Chris McGuinness JULY 22, 2026- Allan Hancock College has selected veteran theatre director, educator, and arts leader Valerie Rachelle as the new artistic director and dean of the Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA), bringing a familiar face back to the nationally recognized conservatory after years of leading professional theatre organizations across the country.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Questions FERC Commissioners on Advanced Transmission Technologies and Improving Generator Interconnection Processes to Efficiently Deliver Energy to Customers * WASHINGTON - During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee oversight hearing of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, asked FERC Chairwoman Laura Swett and fellow Commissioners L more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Heinrich Questions FERC Commissioners on Advanced Transmission Technologies and Improving Generator Interconnection Processes to Efficiently Deliver Energy to Customers During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee oversight hearing of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the C more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 23 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Honest, Vulnerable, Visible * Standing at her canvas in her studio in Virginia, Sam Juan brushed the surface and felt her shoulders drop. The Army veteran, artist and advocate spent years seeking healing from wounds that lingered long after her service. Painting became her way to breathe again. "When I get into that flow state, it's a deep exhale," she said. "I'm extremely grateful for the practice." Juan's journey to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 22, 2026: * * * House Advances Reconciliation to Support Our Troops and Secure Our Elections Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a vote of 216-214 H. Con. Res. 113, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2027. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: "I am humbled by the steadfast unity and unwavering determination from House Republicans more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Data Protection & Privacy Team Contributes to 2027 Lexology Panoramic * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP attorneys, David Dumont, James Henderson, Laura Leonard, Aaron Simpson, Lisa Sotto, and Jonathan Wright, played a key role in drafting Lexology's Data Protection & Privacy Panoramic. The group co-authored the Global Overview and the UK and Belgium sections of the Data Protection & Privacy 2027 guide. The Lexology Panoram more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act Passes Senate Commerce Committee Aging aircraft & technology threaten NOAA's airborne weather reconnaissance mission Cantwell, Cruz, Blunt Rochester, Wicker, Padilla & Budd bill will codify NOAA's Hurricane Hunter mission, authorize $2.5 billion for 9 new aircraft - Today, the Hurricane Hunter Aircraft  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Lawyers, Practice Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2026 * Chambers and Partners recognized Husch Blackwell in Missouri Private Wealth Law as well as four attorneys individually in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth guide. The honor follows the firm earning 147 attorney rankings and 59 department rankings in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, which was released in June. Individual attorneys reco more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * ICYMI Cruz in USA Today: Congress must fix college sports before it's too late U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) published an op-ed in USA Today emphasizing how the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan bill introduced with Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), is the best legislative solution to stabilize college athletics for future gen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: House Natural Resources Committee Holds Legislative Hearing on Rep. Ronny Jackson's SAFE CATTLE Act * WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, the House Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on Representative Ronny Jackson's Supporting Agriculture, Forests, and Ecosystems (SAFE) CATTLE Act, legislation aimed at supporting the federal government's response to the New World screwworm and protect more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 23 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * IDEA Public Schools and UTRGV launch innovative autism early intervention program to serve Rio Grande Valley families * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JULY 23, 2026 - For local families navigating long waitlists for specialized autism services, a new collaborative program is set to offer a vital lifeline right inside the classroom. IDEA Public Schools, in partnership with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, announced the launch of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * IHEA-USA Signs On as Partner for NSSF's First Shots * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is pleased to announce the International Hunter Education Association - United States of America (IHEA-USA) has become an official partner of NSSF's First Shots (r) program. First Shots is an introductory and refresher target-shooting program offering participants a safe, engaging entry into more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 22 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * In the game: New sports nutrition certificate prepares future dietitians * The Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Nutrition has stepped onto the sports nutrition field and is preparing students for peak career performance. The department's Sports Nutrition Certificate program equips dietetics students with a science-based approach and hands-on lear more PR

WACO, Texas, July 23 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommBrian Ware, Defensive Coordinator - CY Ranch HS (TX) * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Brian Ware, Defensive Coordinator at Cy Ranch High School in Texas. After stepping away from coaching, Coach Ware discusses what ultimately led him back to the profession and why returning to the sidelines reinforced his passion for developing more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, July 23 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * James to lead University's Student Engagement * Telvin James has been hired by University of the Ozarks as the new director of student engagement in the Office of Student Life. Born and raised in Texarkana, Texas, James most recently served as assistant director of student engagement and leadership and as an adjunct instructor at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) from 2022 to 2026. Prior to that, he was an admission counselor at Texas  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, July 23 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Jax State Graduate Student Gains Global Experience Working FIFA World Cup * Sport Industry master's student Jordan Gilbert helps deliver the world's largest sporting event while building skills for a career in the sports industry. By Brett Buckner For most sports fans, the FIFA World Cup is a once-in-a-lifetime event to attend. For Jacksonville State University graduate student Jordan Gilbert, it became a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to he more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 21 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus issued the following news: * * * LaPrep's foundational impact felt as STEM enrichment program celebrates 1,000 graduates * SHREVEPORT - When 45 local middle schoolers crossed the stage upon completing the LaPrep program at LSU Shreveport in early July, the seven-week summer enrichment focusing on science and math topics traversed an impressive milestone. More than 1,000 middle schoolers have poured their creativity into classes centered around science, math, e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Highly Imperiled South Texas Lizard * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for waiting more than 16 years to make a timely decision on whether the Tamaulipan spot-tailed earless lizard should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. In the U.S. this lizard survives in only a few widely separated populations in South Texas,  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Lessons from the Schuylkill River on community-engaged research * A historian working on both sides of the Atlantic, Bethany Wiggin, a professor of German in the School of Arts and Sciences, is interested in how historic legacies-including pollution-shape modern landscapes and how changed landscapes impact human populations. A decade ago, she and engineering professor Peter DeCarlo -then at Drexel University -launched the Schuylkill Rive more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 23 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Leveling Up Luxury: 2027 Toyota Crown Adds Next-Gen Hybrid Power and Bold Styling * * The XLE, Limited and Nightshade Grades Upgrade to the Fifth-Generation Toyota Hybrid System and Add Standard Paddle Shifters for a More Spirited, Engaging Driving Experience * Bold New Exterior Styling Features Premium Glossy Black Accents, a Sculpted Rear Bumper and the Introduction of Inked, a Black Paint Color * Panoramic View Monitor, T more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Williams Tax & Financial Services SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that the advisors of Williams Tax & Financial Services have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platform. They reported serving approximately $340 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets/* and join LPL from Cetera. Based in Los Alamit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislative Package to Increase Tax Transparency and Simplify the Tax System * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), members of the Senate Committee on Finance, introduced a bipartisan package of three bills to improve transparency, fairness, and simplicity in the federal tax system. The package includes the Small Tax Case Threshold Modernization Act, the Taxp more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 23 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * McKinzie to mentor next generation of meat judging students at Texas A&M * Conner McKinzie has joined the Department of Animal Science in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as meat judging coordinator and lecturer, bringing a background in championship coaching, agricultural education and student leadership to Texas A&M University. With experience in educati more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Mining and Resources Update: Mining Spin-Off Transactions Gain Momentum as Asset Valuations Rise * By Alla Digilova Rick A. Werner July 23, 2026 Certain mineral and metal prices have risen sharply in recent years, with gold, silver, copper and others reaching record levels in 2026. This has prompted mining companies to think strategically about how to maximize the value of their gold assets, including whether those assets mi more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 24 -- MTU Aero Engines, a company that develops, manufactures and provides service support for military and civil aircraft engines, issued the following news release: * * * MTU Power tapped for MRO work on Petrobras LM6000TM gas turbines * Exclusive contract covers 10 IGTs as well as hot-section repairs * MTU's supports with MRO in Germany and field service in Brazil - Ludwigsfelde - MTU Maintenance has signed an exclusive five-year contract with Petrobras, covering part of the energy company's LM6000TM industrial g more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * MULTIVAC selects Siemens Xcelerator to advance digital transformation * Siemens today announced that MULTIVAC, one of the leading providers of processing and packaging solutions for food, medical devices and pharmaceuticals, has selected Siemens' Teamcenter(r) software as its strategic PLM backbone to manage product data, connect engineering disciplines with downstream manufacturi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Duckworth, Booker, Schumer, Lead Congressional Democrats in Renewed Push to Establish a Nationwide Right to IVF and Lower IVF Costs for Families * The Senators' Right to IVF Act reintroduction comes nearly two years since Donald Trump promised free IVF for all, which he's still failed to deliver WATCH and READ : Senator Murray's remarks at a press conference introducing the Right to IVF Act Washington, D.C. - Nearly two years after P more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Nation's leaders honor the fallen during dignified transfer * DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware - President Donald J. Trump; Secretary of War Pete Hegseth; Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and others attended a dignified transfer July 22 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to honor four soldiers killed in the U.S. Central Command region. The deaths are related to Iranian aggre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Nation's Leaders Honor the Fallen During Dignified Transfer * President Donald J. Trump; Secretary of War Pete Hegseth; Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and others attended a dignified transfer today to honor four soldiers killed in the U.S. Central Command region. The deaths are related to Iranian aggression. Army 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, was killed July 18, 2026, from injuries suffered during  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 20, 2026 Natalie Bray Pesticide Re-evaluation Division Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Submitted via www.reguations.gov RE: EPA's Draft Fungicide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of Con more ST

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * National Poll: 72% of Americans Support the Protect College Sports Act As Congress considers landmark bipartisan legislation to save college athletics, a new nationwide survey found broad support for the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, authored by Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). Las more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * New Community Garden Brings Urban Agriculture to UMass Boston * 07/23/2026 | Elizabeth Deatrick UMass Boston's students and staff have a chance to learn about sustainable agriculture and grow fresh local produce for distribution through U-ACCESS. On a triangular plot of land behind University Hall, a grid of wooden planters rises from the grass. Sprouts of radishes, beans and kale stretch their tender leaves toward the sun. T more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 22 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New method opens cheaper pathways to increased drug stability * Pharmaceutical drugs often rely on chemical compounds found in the body. Take phosphate, a common compound cells use as a chemical switch. In a process called phosphorylation, cells can add a phosphate to a molecule and turn its function on. When the function is no longer needed, cells can remove the phosphate through dephosphorylation, turning the molecule back off. "While this phosphate swit more PR

IRVING, Texas, July 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Announces Completion of ATSC 3.0 Transition in Cleveland, Marking Upgrade in Final Major U.S. Market * IRVING, TX - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced the successful launch of ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) in the Cleveland, Ohio, television market, with the next-generation broadcast standard now deployed across all of the top 25 U.S. designated market areas (DMAs). As the la more PR

IRVING, Texas, July 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar To Launch Daily Primetime Local Newscasts on Stations in Dallas and Phoenix * KDAF-TV and KAZT-TV to Add News Seven-Days-a-Week Beginning in Mid-August IRVING, TX- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST: NASDAQ), today announced that it will launch primetime newscasts Monday through Sunday in Dallas and Phoenix in mid-August, bringing local news content to millions of new viewers in two of the na more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 15727 Anthem Parkway Suite 308 San Antonio, Texas 78249 Phone (844) 677.0002 www.nrpgroup.com July 17, 2026 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development RE: Public Comment on Build America, Buy America (BABA) Requirements Applicable to HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Funding To Whom It May Concern more ST

LUBBOCK, Texas, July 22 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers issued the following news release: * * * NSP Chair Amy France statement on proposed CME sorghum futures contract In response to CME Group's announcement of a proposed sorghum futures contract, National Sorghum Producers Chair Amy France, a Kansas farmer, issued the following statement: "Today's announcement of a sorghum futures contract should be an exciting development for our industry. However, our responsibility is to look beyond the announcement and ensur more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 22 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Podcast: Exploring Antarctica and the far-reaching impact of sea ice * Listen to the newest episode of Launchpad: Voices of Innovation as Stephen Ackley, associate professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UT San Antonio and one of the world's foremost sea ice experts, shares his research and experiences exploring the planet's most remote polar regions. Launchpad is available on Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud and YouTube. Throughout his ca more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Advocates, Impacted Individuals Call on Congress to End the ICE Age * Ramirez was joined by Sonimar Maria, the sister of Jesus Manuel, a Venezuelan immigrant who was detained on July 13 and died in ICE custody two days later. Washington, DC -Today, after the murders and ICE-related deaths in Maine, Texas, and Florida last week, amidst the deadliest years for immigrant detention in ICE's history, and after members of Congress voted to f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- FROM VANITY TO INSANITY: HOW THE WHITE HOUSE CHEATED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR 250TH BIRTHDAY - A report from House Natural Resources Committee - July 2026 (55 pages) * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 4) INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS Finding 1: The President sought to place himself at the center of the nation's 250th anniversary. The record reflects a sustained effort, beginning before the President took office, to make the semiquincentennial an occasion for President Trump's personal celebration. In a May 20 more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Private equity's joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare - A report from Private Equity Stakeholder Project - July 2026 (47 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Introduction ... 3 Legal and Regulatory Background ... 5 Policy Recommendations ... 7 Case Studies ... 9 Lifepoint Health ... 9 Ascension ... 16 Compassus ... 22 Ardent Health ... 26 Conclusion ... 31 Endnotes ... 32 * * * Introduction Behind nonprofit partnerships, private equity firms are building a growing footprint more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- How to Ensure that Only Citizens Vote - A report from Texas Public Policy Foundation - July 2026 (20 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * table of contents Executive Summary: The Imperative for Only Enfranchising Citizens | Page 3 The History of Enfranchisement as it Relates to Elections Today | Page 4 Practical Consequences of Large Variations in Voter Eligibility Standards | Page 6 Ensuring the Right to Vote Extends Only to Citizens | Page 7 How Arizona's Federal-Only Voter System Works | Page 10 Proposal: more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Mainstreaming behavioural sciences into institutions responsible for public health: Monitoring framework and indicators - A report from United Nations World Health Organization - June 2026 (92 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Acknowledgements ... iv Abbreviations ... vi Glossary ... vii Introduction ... 1 1.1 Why mainstream the behavioural sciences? ... 1 1.2 International and national demand for mainstreaming ... 2 1.3 Why does mainstreaming require a framework and indicators? ... 2 1.4 How w more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REPS LIEU AND MORAN INTRODUCE BILL TO REQUIRE KILL SWITCH FOR AI SYSTEMS THAT CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC HARM * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) introduced the AI Kill Switch Act that would require developers of the most powerful AI systems to maintain the technical capability to throttle, suspend, or shut them down. The act also authorizes the Secretary of the Department more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 22 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Rewriting the cancer story * DALLAS - July 22, 2026 - Matteo Ligorio's phone started buzzing just after 3 a.m. The texts from a hospice nurse indicated "Patient 14" had just passed away, which meant Dr. Ligorio and his team had less than four hours to honor her dying wish. He pulled on his navy blue scrubs, climbed into his SUV, and sped through the mostly empty streets of Dallas to a clinic space operated by UT Southwest more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Calls on Senate Colleagues to Support Legislation to Fight Rising Antisemitism in the United States * Watch the full speech HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen called on Senate colleagues to address rising antisemitism in the country and support her bipartisan Jewish American Security Act (JASA). According to a report by the ADL, 2025 represented the third-highest year for antisemitic incidents in the U.S. since the ADL beg more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * San Antonio Research Commands meet with Israeli foreign trade representatives * SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Research directors from Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, and the U.S. Air Force's 59th Medical Wing met with representatives from the Houston-based TradeIL South-Midwest USA of Israel's Foreign Trade Administration at VelocityTX Innovation Center on July 21. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Announces $6 Million Competition for Women's Business Center Modernization Statutory Awards to Expand Statewide Support Networks and Access for Women Entrepreneurs - Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a national competition for $6 million in grant funding as part of a new Women's Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative. Established nearly 40 years ago during the Reagan Administration, the WBC Program offer more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 23 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Seminario web en espanol sobre el gusano barrenador del ganado programado para el 30 de julio del 2026 * Read the English version here Preparate ante el gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo Explora hojas informativas, protocolos de reporte y consejos de prevencion de la mano de expertos de Texas A&M AgriLife. Accede a los recursos El Servicio de Extension de Texas A&M AgriL more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Slams Trump for Broken Promise on IVF and Warns of Growing Anti-IVF Extremism in GOP * The Right to IVF Act reintroduction comes nearly two years since Donald Trump promised free IVF for all, which he's still failed to deliver WATCH : Senator Murray's remarks Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), committee delivered the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff and Banks, Reps. Latta and Whitesides Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat AI Distillation and Other Attacks to National Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.), and Representatives Bob Latta (R-Ohio-5) and George Whitesides (D-Calif.-27) are introducing new bipartisan legislation to enhance the ability for AI labs and security researchers to combat distillation attacks from for more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, July 23 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA continues dolphin health research through leadership role in PHASM drone development project Stephen F. Austin State University continues its leadership role in drone-based dolphin health research using the Passive Health Assessment in Sea Mammals, or PHASM, platform in Galveston. PHASM is a one-of-a-kind airplane-style drone that can stealthily approach dolphins in the wild and vacuum in breath samples when the animals come up to breathe more PR

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, July 23 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * Shaping Early-Career Success in the Age of AI * July 23, 2026 -NEW YORK, NY and AUSTIN, TX - A field study of 523 early-career professionals working with AI agents reveals that employees with nearly identical knowledge and skill can produce dramatically different results once AI enters the workflow, offering organizations grea more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 23 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU Student Develops Software Tool for Law Enforcement Analysts to Combat Dark Networks * Braell Dotson, a computer science student at Sam Houston State University's College of Science and Engineering Technology (SHSU-COSET), developed a new centralization plugin for Gephi, an open-source software program utilized by organizations such as the Institute for Homeland Security, the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Institute of Texas and the Center of Int more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens and HD Hyundai to establish AI-powered digital shipyard to modernize U.S. shipbuilding * Siemens and HD Hyundai today formally announced the signing of a nine-figure deal that establishes Siemens as a key technology partner for HD Hyundai's next generation shipbuilding and digitalization strategy. Under the long-term agreement, the companies plan to accelerate the digital  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 22 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Southwest Airlines Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Earnings Power on Full Display * * Strong year-over-year margin expansion despite fuel expense up nearly $900 million * All-time record operating and managed business revenues * Record Rapid Rewards membership and tier qualifiers * Expect full-year adjusted earnings per share (fn1,2) of $3.25 to $4.25 DALLAS, TEXAS - July 22, 2026 - Southwest Airlines Co. today rep more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 23 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Spanish language New World screwworm webinar set for July 30 * Lea la traduccion al Espanol aqui Stay informed and prepared for New World screwworm Explore fact sheets, reporting protocols and prevention tips from Texas A&M AgriLife experts. Access the resources The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Spanish-language Zoom webinar for agriculture workers on  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: International] -- The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following news release: * * * Statement from JACL Condemning the Excessive Use of Force by ICE Resulting in the Deaths of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) condemns the repeated use of deadly force by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Shortly after the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence, Mr. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Mr. Joh more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 24 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * TAMU-CC Earns National Recognition for Preparing the Next Generation of Surveyors Greg Chandler Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has received national recognition for preparing the next generation of surveyors, earning the top award in the four-year program category of the 2026 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Surveying Education Award. The university's geospatial science program, within the more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 24 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * Shark Week Spotlight: How Texas Anglers Are Helping Save One of the Gulf's Most Overlooked Sharks Carlos Adamez and Kelly Dahlem On any given morning, anglers line the Texas coast hoping to land the catch of the day and, if luck is on their side, a fish story they'll be telling for years. But for some recreational fishermen, each cast serves another purpose -- helping scientists better understand and protect the Gulf's shark popul more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. From: Ruth Thornton To: Deregulation (ACF) Subject: Docket number ACF20260529 / RIN number 0970AD39 Date: Monday, July 20, 2026 4:08:36 PM Attachments: image001.png, Texas_Comment_FINAL.pdf On behalf of the Texas Office of the Attorney General - Child Support Division, please find attached our comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Reducing Bureaucr more ST

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Texas National Guard Black Hawks support severe weather response * SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Texas Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the San Antonio Army Aviation Support Facility in San Antonio were deployed to the Kerrville and Castroville areas on July 16, 2026, to support search and rescue operations, aerial reconnaissance, river assessments and requests for assistance at residences foll more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Names Dr. Juan M. Alexander Sr. as Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Services * Texas Southern University has appointed Dr. Juan M. Alexander Sr. as Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Services, a critical leadership position that will guide the University's enrollment planning and student success strategies. Alexander brings nearly two decades of experience leading student success, enrollment outcomes, and institutional more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- La Roche University posted the following news release: * * * The Confidence to Belong: How Christian Okitondo '15 Found Community and Purpose at La Roche University * Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Christian Okitondo '15 transferred to La Roche University after beginning his education in Texas, carrying both hope and fear. La Roche became the place where he not only earned a mathematics degree, but where he discovered the confidence, purpose, and sense of belonging that shaped more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 23 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Updates 2027 Sequoia with Elevated Style, Advanced Technology and Newly Available Trailhunter Package * * Updated 2027 Sequoia Design Features a Sharper, More Assertive Exterior * Newly Available Trailhunter Package Offers Factory-Built Overlanding Capability * Latest Toyota Audio Multimedia System Now Features a Standard 14-inch Screen * Standard Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 * Full 2027 Sequoia Details Will be Annou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, DeLauro, Larsen, Walkinshaw, Gillen Introduce Right to IVF Act * Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), James Walkinshaw (VA-11), and Laura Gillen (NY-04) led the introduction of the Right to IVF Act of 2026. Introduced ahead of World IVF Day on July 25th, the sweeping legislative package that would make it easier to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive tech more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * Trammell Crow Company and Cain secure full leasing and handover of Park Kerpen logistics development GoodCang leases 100% of 28,000 sq industrial development in Germany's Rhine-Ruhr region - Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, and Cain, the global real estate investment manager, have secured a lease agreement with GoodCang, a leading cross-border e-commerce logistics  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Firm and Individual Recognitions for Private Wealth Law in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026 * HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized among the top global law firms for private wealth in the Chambers High Net Worth guide 2026, underscoring the continued strength and market recognition of the firm's Private Wealth Management practice. The firm advanced to Band 2 in Private Wealth more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Firm and Individual Recognitions for Private Wealth Law in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026 HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized among the top global law firms for private wealth in the Chambers High Net Worth guide 2026, underscoring the continued strength and market recognition of the firm's Private Wealth Management practice. The firm advanced to Band 2 in Private Wealth Law - Texas, and partners Lauren D more PR

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Trustee Gordie Beittenmiller supports Gettysburg's entrepreneurial future Gordie Beittenmiller's lifelong connection to Gettysburg inspires his support for our College as a trustee, donor, entrepreneur, and filmmaker committed to strengthening the institution's future. Gordie Beittenmiller's connection to Gettysburg College did not begin with an acceptance letter, a residence hall, or a diploma. It began with a story. Growing up east of Gettysburg near more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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 21, 2026 Mr. Edward Strocko Acting Director Bureau of Transportation Statistics 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: DOT-OST-2026-1387 Dear Mr. Strocko: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) appreciates the opportunity to comment on your agency's Request for Information (RFI more ST

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * U.S. Navy TCCC leader honored with aerospace medicine fellowship * SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Cmdr. Thomas Sather, director of the U.S. Navy's Tactical Combat Casualty Care program, was honored with a fellowship for his exceptional contributions to aerospace medicine during the 2026 Aerospace Medical Association's 96th Annual Scientific Meeting. Sather's elevation to Fellow status honors his sustained professi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48447) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress" by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs: * * * SUMMARY The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is a joint federal-state partnership that consists of two types of benefits: (1) permanently authorized programs, including the Unemployment Compensation (UC) and Extended Benefit (EB) programs; and (2) temporary feder more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 24 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Lab Designs AI-Powered Braille Learning System International Red Dot Award Winning Technology Fills Gap in Braille Literacy Key Takeaways * The University of Houston's Product Experience Design (PXD) Lab created the design for LUCID, an AI-powered two-device learning system designed to reverse declining Braille literacy among blind and low-vision learners through self-directed practice. * Featuring real-time AI audio guidance, the t more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 24 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Bioengineer Receives CPRIT Grants for Work on Rare Cancer By Kim Horner A University of Texas at Dallas researcher has received more than $1 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to develop treatments for solitary fibrous tumor, or SFT. "I am very grateful to CPRIT for supporting my research to develop therapies for solitary fibrous tumor," said Dr. Yi Li MS'18, assistant professor of bioengineer more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 24 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Couple Endows New Fellowship for Graduate Students By Stephanie Ghandour A gift from Nishi and Jyoti P. Bhatia MS'77 has created an endowment to support graduate student fellowships and name a collaboration space on the first floor of the Engineering and Computer Science West building at The University of Texas at Dallas. The area for study and collaboration has been named the Nishi and Jyoti P. Bhatia Collaboration Space. "This is a very  more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, July 24 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Mechanical Engineering Professor, Comet Earn Recognition Dr. Jie Zhang, professor of mechanical engineering and of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Honorees are recognized for outstanding engineering achievements and must have 10 or more years of active practice and at least 10 years of active corporate membership in ASME. more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * 3D-Printable Material Can Heal the Body, Build Better Robots and Recover Critical Minerals A network of billions of tiny water droplets can form large, tissue-like materials in minutes, creating new opportunities in a variety of fields - A new type of 3D-printable material developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin mimics human tissue's ability to sort and filter, allowing certain molecules to pass through while keeping ot more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Announces $35 Million to Combat Feral Swine on American Agricultural Lands * (Washington, D.C., July 23, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat feral swine pose to American agriculture, landscapes and human and livestock health. This partnership opportunity is part of a broader $105 million investment for the Feral Swine Era more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Moab Nursing Instructor Dianne Wright to Retire * MOAB, Utah -After 25 years in the nursing teaching industry, including nine years at Utah State University Moab, Dianne Wright has announced her retirement. Wright spent three years teaching part time and six years teaching full time as a professional practice assistant professor in the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources at USU Moab. During her time at USU Moab, she also sp more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 23 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA students win national invention award * Two University of Texas at Arlington undergraduates have won a national invention award for developing a lightweight, wearable soft robotic wrist exoskeleton designed to help stroke survivors regain wrist function. Suyog Neupane, a senior majoring in electrical engineering, and Kritazya Upreti, a senior majoring in computer science, earned first place in the university-level division of more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 22 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Utah's Redtail AI supercomputer ranks among world's fastest, greenest * The University of Utah returns to the global supercomputing rankings with Redtail, an AI factory designed to expand access to advanced computing across the state. Redtail ranked No. 159 for performance and No. 76 for energy efficiency on the Top500 list of supercomputers released in late June. Among U.S. public universities, Redtail ranks fifth after systems at Texas A&M U more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Trahan, DeLauro, Larsen, Gillen Introduce Right to IVF Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), and Laura Gillen (NY-04) led the introduction of the Right to IVF Act of 2026. Introduced ahead of World IVF Day on July 25th, the sweeping legislative package that would make it easier to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted  more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, July 24 -- Wayland Baptist University issued the following news: * * * Garcia named assistant executive director/assistant dean at Lubbock campus Phillip L. Hamilton LUBBOCK, TX -- Wayland Baptist University has named Dora Garcia assistant executive director and assistant dean of its Lubbock campus. A Wayland graduate with extensive experience in higher education administration, Garcia brings a broad understanding of the student experience and the operational needs of a university campus. Her professional background inclu more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 23 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * With certificate in hand, a Roadrunner alumna takes an unexpected journey to law school * For as long as Akaza Flores '21 can remember, she has wanted to be a lawyer. But before she put the time, energy and money into a law degree, she wanted to be sure that it was right for her. After earning her undergraduate degree at UT San Antonio, Flores decided to first gain practical experience to get a better understanding of the profession. "The g more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, July 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong Second Quarter Results * Subscribe via RSS Company Raises Full-Year 2026 Outlook Grows System Size by 4% and Development Pipeline by 4% PARSIPPANY, N.J. (July 22, 2026) - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Highlights include: * U.S. RevPAR grew 2% year-over-year. * System-wide rooms grew 4% year-over- more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Xiaoguang Dong receives NIH R01 award to develop smart airway stent for continuous monitoring of airway obstruction * Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and core member of the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering, has received a highly competitive $2.86 million NIH R01 award from the National Institutes of Health to develop a next-generation smart airway stent capable of continuously monitoring more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Study uncovers lost 'golden age' of languages A new study coauthored by Yale linguist Claire Bowern suggests that tens of thousands of languages were spoken between 1,000 and 3,000 years ago. By Mike Cummings A linguistic "golden age" flourished between 1,000 to 3,000 years ago when tens of thousands of languages were spoken throughout the world, according to a new study coauthored by Yale linguist Claire Bowern that traces trajectories in global  more PR

FLINT, Michigan, July 22 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation issued the following news: * * * Young entrepreneurs create, connect and grow through the Mott Million Dollar Challenge * The room goes quiet as Nysa Chhajed takes center stage. In just four minutes, this rising sixth grader from Fremont, California, must make the case for her idea to a panel of judges: the problem it solves, why it's important and how she can make it a reality. She takes a deep breath. The presentation she's spent countless hours practicing goes by in a flas more PR