HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Distinguished Alumni Honorees Announced * Six Sam Houston State University alumni will be recognized at the Annual Distinguished Alumni Gala for their significant contributions to their professions, communities and alma mater. Awardees will be recognized as the 2026 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Young Alumni and Alumni Service awards during the highly anticipated annual gala. The Bearkats of honor at the Sept. 18 gala incl more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Fall Enrollment Continues to Climb as More Central Texans Choose ACC * Enrollment up nearly 17% in two years | Third Free Tuition cohort begins Austin Community College District (ACC) expects to welcome more than 43,600 students for the fall 2026 semester, continuing a period of significant enrollment growth as the College prepares for the start of classes Monday, August 24. As of August 20, overall enrollment is up about 6.1% from fall 2025 a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news: * * * Norquist and Kudlow: Help the Middle Class by Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains ATR President Grover Norquist appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Transcript: Norquist: "The government creates inflation, the government shouldn't profit by the inflation they create by raising taxes on people who own crypto, or the more than fifty percent of people who have houses, the more than sixty percent of  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Attaining a healthy weight range linked to lower risk of type 1 diabetes progression * A Baylor College of Medicine-led team found that moving into a normal weight range was associated with about half the risk of progressing to clinical type 1 diabetes (T1D), particularly in youth. This observational study, published in Diabetes Care, was conducted in individuals with early signs of type 1 diabetes. "T1D is an autoimmune disease in which the body's  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Bald Eagle Killer Sent to Prison * HOUSTON - A 43-year-old Porter resident has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing a bald eagle. Santos Guerrero pleaded guilty May 14. U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter Bray has now ordered Guerrero to serve 14 days in federal prison and pay a $5,000 fine. At the hearing, the court heard additional evidence that Guerrero shot the eagle in his backyard Oct. 11, 2024, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Federal Funding for Harmful Gender Transition Research on Minors * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and several of their Senate colleagues recently introduced the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act to prohibit the use of federal funds for any research or publication promoting gender transitions for minors. The legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics -Aug. 21, 2026 (20 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in July in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twelve states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 10 states and the District had decreases, and 28 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, changed little both over the mon more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Huston-Tillotson University posted the following news: * * * Board Unanimously Approves 10-Year Contract Extension for Huston-Tillotson University President Melva K. Wallace * Austin, TX - In a unanimous vote reflecting its confidence in both President Melva K. Wallace and the future of Huston-Tillotson University, the Board of Trustees has approved a 10-year contract extension for the University's seventh president and chief executive officer. The historic action, taken during the Board's July meeting, extends Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * CAIR-TX Calls Governor Abbott's Comparison of Airport Prayer Facilities to "White-Only Bathrooms" Offensive, Inaccurate, and Latest Anti-Muslim Political Stunt The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX) today condemned a post by Governor Greg Abbott's press office comparing Islamic ablution, or wudu, facilities at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and George Bush Intercontinental more PR

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * California Parents Ask Supreme Court to Hear Religious Discrimination Case * Washington, D.C.-On behalf of three California families who were excluded from a state program because they chose religious material to homeschool their own children, First Liberty Institute, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, and King & Spalding LLP asked the Supreme Cour more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the commentary on Aug. 21, 2026, by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender, based in Austin, Texas: * * * FCC Deals Blow to Montana Residents Fighting 260-Foot Cell Tower The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau sided with Harmoni Towers, concluding the company isn't required to do any further research on how the proposed tower might more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 36 States And D.C. From July 2025 To July 2026; 28 States Add Jobs From June To July As Association Warns More Jobs Are At Risk * Fri, 08/21/2026 - 12:34 Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Illinois and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Texas and West Virginia Have the Largest Monthly J more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Ben Winters, director of AI and privacy at the Consumer Federation of America, from a July 29, 2026, hearing entitled "The AI Deception Machine: Deepfakes, Chatbots, and the New Frontier of Senior Fraud": * * * Thank you, Chair Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee. My name is Ben Winters, and I am the Director of AI and Privacy at the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), one of the nation's leading non-profit consumer or more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * CPHP retreat celebrates a unified future * The College of Pharmacy and Health Professions recently gathered for a faculty and staff retreat, celebrating not only the growth of the college but also its evolution into a more comprehensive and collaborative academic community. This year's retreat reflected the college's expansion beyond pharmacy to include physical therapy and personalized health and well-being programs, bringing toge more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * DOE's Marla Morales talks with ANS's Craig Piercy * A recent American Nuclear Society webinar featured an extended one-on-one conversation between ANS CEO Craig Piercy and Marla Morales, the acting deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and high-level waste disposition at the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy. The two discussed the future of the fuel cycle in the United States, especially as it relates to th more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Dry conditions, extreme heat combine to create fire hazards * Threat continues across our area Source: Getty Images With continued high temperatures expected in the coming days across parts of our service area, we ask customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas to join us in taking every precaution to remain safe from the extreme heat and follow any local or state orders, such as full or partial burn bans. We are monitori more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 21 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * East Texas A&M Bookstore Sees Refreshed Identity Under New Follett Management * Illinois-based educational services provider has an impressive history stretching back more than 150 years. The on-campus bookstore at East Texas A&M University is under new management after the university entered into an agreement with Follett Higher Education this summer. Follett will now oversee the operations of more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas breaks ground on Ironwood Power Station * MALVERN, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas today broke ground on the Ironwood Power Station, marking a major milestone in the company's efforts to strengthen the state's energy infrastructure and meet growing demand across all sectors with reliable, affordable and flexible generation. Located on 20 acres of existing infrastructure at the Lake Catherine site, Ironwood will be a 446-megawa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA, in Consultation with DOE, Expands Gasoline Supply to Lower Prices at the Pump * Emergency Fuel Waiver to Unleash Hundreds of Thousands of Gasoline Barrels Per Day WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, in consultation with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA), issued a temporary emergency fuel waiver that will increase the nation's gasoline supp more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 22 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Following Additional New World Screwworm Detection in Mexico, Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Animal Import Restrictions for California, Arizona Counties Following the detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the Mexican state of Sonora, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced today that 4 California counties and 5 Arizona counties are being added to Florida's list  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 22 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Former Marathon Oil CEO and family pour into Texas A&M Lee Tillman '84 endows faculty support in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, recognizing the critical role nuclear energy will play in the world's future. By David Holt, Contributor Former Marathon Oil CEO and Texas A&M University chemical engineering graduate Lee Tillman '84 recently established faculty endowments in nuclear engineering, emphasizing the role nuclear more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Glendale nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety and to protest layoffs of support staff * Registered nurses at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, Calif. will hold an informational picket on Monday, Aug. 24, to condemn the layoffs of critical support staff, which will jeopardize patient care, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU). CommonSpirit plans to lay off monitor t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments * This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. State Cemetery Committee - Governor Abbott appointed Dot Cunningham to the State Cemetery Committee for a term set to expire on February 1, 2031. The Committee works with the State Preservation Board to adopt rules to manage oversight of the Texas State Cemetery. Lower Neches Valley River Au more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Gray To Lower Neches Valley Authority Board Of Directors * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Justin Gray to the Lower Neches Valley Authority (LNVA) Board of Directors for a term set to expire on July 28, 2027. The LNVA has a duty to conserve, control, and utilize the waters of the Neches River and its tributaries including storm and flood waters. The LNVA authorizes the storing, controlling, conservation, and distribution of  more PR

SPRING, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * HPE named a Leader in 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Enterprise Storage Platforms In this article * HPE Alletra Storage MP unifies block, file, and object storage on a single disaggregated, scale-out architecture, delivered with an agentic AI-driven cloud operational experience through GreenLake * HPE is shaping the future of enterprise data with a unified data platform built on high-per more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fifth Circuit Upholds Delay of FDA's Graphic Cigarette Warning Rule Court finds FDA likely exceeded its authority under the Tobacco Control Act. Highlights * Fifth Circuit upholds district court order delaying implementation of FDA graphic cigarette warning rule. * Court finds Liggett Group and other tobacco manufacturers are likely to succeed on claims that the FDA violated the Administrative Procedure Act. * Panel concludes the FDA likely exceede more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Huston-Tillotson University posted the following news: * * * Huston-Tillotson University Receives $1 Million Gift through UNCF Initiative * Austin, TX - Huston-Tillotson University is one of 12 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) receiving $1 million through a historic $12 million gift from the James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to UNCF. The gift is designed to strengthen the financial sustainability of UNCF-member institutions while expanding pathways for students pursuing careers in healthcare more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Incoming Trinity First-Year Is Bringing Her Curiosity and Leadership to Campus * Rowan Hankins '30 is starting at Trinity University this fall with her sights set on becoming an aerospace engineer, a dream that solidified for her after a summer internship with NASA. She plans to balance her studies with soccer, excited to join and contribute to the Trinity community. Rowan Hankins '30 has loved STEM since middle school, and in 2024, she found herself working more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Multi-Tenant Industrial Property in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO -- 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 5504 Bandera Rd., a 114,994-square-foot industrial property. "Demand for shallow-bay industrial properties remains strong as investors continue to seek more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Big O Tires Property in College Station, Texas COLLEGE STATION, 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 Big O Tires, a 7,336-square-foot net-leased property in south College Station. "College Station continues to attract investors because of  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The importance of indoor airflow patterns in spreading airborne disease Researchers explore how a key factor can mitigate or promote tuberculosis transmission. - Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of infectious disease deaths, claiming over 1 million lives every year. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales, and drug-resistant strains and asymptomatic spreading are growing concerns. Curbi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New minor explores how biology, behavior and society shape health * Health doesn't begin and end in a doctor's office. It is shaped by a complex mix of biology, behavior and the environments in which people live, work and build relationships. Rice University's new undergraduate minor in behavioral medicine and health resilience prepares students to understand those connections. Housed in the School of Social Sciences and supported by the Institute of Health more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * Piling begins on Adelaide's New Women's and Children's Hospital * KBR, in partnership with South Australian engineering consultancy, WGA, is providing structural and civil design support for the landmark New Women's and Children's Hospital (New WCH) Project in Adelaide. The New WCH Project builds on KBR's extensive portfolio of public sector and health-related infrastructu more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Aug. 21 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * President George W. Bush Joins Compelling Perspectives Series at Pivotal Moment in American Democracy * George W. Bush, 43rd president of the United States and founder of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, joins Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble '82 on Oct. 29, 2026 for a discussion on the challenges facing our nation and his time in the Oval Office. Registration will open on Wednesday, September 2, at 11:00 a.m. The event is closed to media. "Univer more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 22 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * President Wilson: UTEP Keeps Building Excellence State of the University highlights: * Record high $67 million+ in fundraising * Expected record enrollment of 27,000+ for fall * Fifth straight year of record freshmen class sizes * Tuition and fees flat since 2020 * Research highest ever at $162.3 million - In her annual State of the University address to faculty, staff and students, The University of Texas at El Paso President He more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Tejano Musician Bobby Pulido is Making Monica De La Cruz Face the Music * Inside Elections yesterday shifted its rating for TX-15 towards Bobby Pulido and it's looking like curtains for Monica De La Cruz. According to their analysis, the race is getting "incredibly close" as South Texans feel the increasing burden of rising costs under De La Cruz's reckless reign. Meanwhile, Pulido's "celebrity and charisma" is tu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses, issued the following letter to McKinsey and Co. Global Managing Partner Robert Sternfels: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 17, 2026 Mr. Robert Sternfels Global Managing Partner McKinsey & Company 3 World Trade Center 175 Greenwich Street New York City, NY 10007 Dear Mr. Sternfels: The Task Force on Defending Con more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman and Veasey Introduce Bill Honoring Texas Trailblazer and Fmr. U.S. Rep. Kay Granger * WASHINGTON, DC -Reps. Craig Goldman (R-TX-12) and Marc Veasey (D-TX-33) have introduced the Kay Granger Memorial Resolution, recognizing the remarkable life and career of former U.S. Congresswoman Kay Granger. "Kay Granger was truly a Texas legend. She was incredibly well respected by her colleagues and our nation's leaders. She worked tirelessly to  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Antonio Airport Fuel Workers Opposed to Forced Dues Win Freedom from Unwanted Machinists Union Bosses * Faced with overwhelming, majority-backed petition to remove the union, IAM union officials left rather than face election defeat San Antonio, TX (August 21, 2026) - Fueling employees with Allied Aviation Fueling Company of San Antonio have regained their workplace freedom from the International Association of more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Seattle TV On-Air Talent Officially Wins Freedom from Unwanted SAG-AFTRA Union Bosses After Successful Decertification Vote * Labor Board certifies vote to remove SAG-AFTRA union officials who were reportedly unresponsive and ineffective Seattle, WA (August 20, 2026) - The on-air staff at Seattle's KOMO-TV have successfully won their independence from the union officials at the Screen Actors Guild - American Federa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. 1859 Operating, LLC; Centerfire Consulting, LLC; DMMD Marketing, Inc.; DM Sales Consulting, Inc.; The Slade Group, Inc.; Slade Marketing, Inc.; Adam Fieldsted; Dillon Murrow; Alison Slade; Dallin Slade; Duane Slade; and Mason Slade, Misc. Action No. 4:26-MC-00012 (N.D. Tex. filed Aug. 20, 2026) On August 20, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a subpoena enforcement action in United more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Six Duane Morris Partners Recognized by Best Lawyers as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2027 * PHILADELPHIA, August 20, 2026-Six Duane Morris LLP attorneys have been named by Best Lawyers as "Lawyers of the Year" for 2027. Lawyers are selected based on peer-review assessments conducted annually by Best Lawyers. Randy D. Gordon: Litigation - Antitrust, Dallas/Fort Worth Karen Chuang Kline: Trademark Law, Fort Lauderda more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * The Finish Line Is a World Where No One Dies of Breast Cancer Susan G. Komen(R) Nationwide Fall Event Season Unites Communities to Fund Research, Improve Access to High-Quality Care and Save Lives; Andy Grammer to Headline Second Annual Party in Pink Gala on October 14th - Susan G. Komen(R), the world's l more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Faculty Member Elected to Executive Board of Nation's Oldest Educational Leadership Organization Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Assistant Professor of Educational Administration, Dr. Cynthia Angelica Gallardo, has been elected to the Executive Board of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL), the oldest organization in the United States represen more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Research Highlights: Faculty Scholarship Featured in Second Quarterly Showcase Faculty at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) continue to advance knowledge across a broad range of disciplines through innovative research and scholarship that addresses regional, national and global challenges. Continuing its commitment to highlighting this work, TAMIU's quarterly digital project showca more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: * * * TCC trustees approve balanced FY 2027 budget, consider proposed tax rate Tarrant County College is serving more students, awarding more credentials and strengthening the region's workforce, even as state funding changes and declining taxable property values create new financial challenges. The TCC Board of Trustees today approved a balanced $429.4 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027, effective Sept. 1. The budget protects teaching and lea more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- The Tennessee Medical Association issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * The No Surprises Act: A Win for Physicians and a Reminder of Why Organized Medicine Matters By Jonathan Kirkland - DB Physicians received some very good news this week. On Aug. 11, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit delivered a significant victory in organized medicine's fight over implementation of the federal No Surprises Act (NSA). The court ruled that health insurers cannot use "ghost rates" (contracte more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 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 detects emerald ash borer in five additional counties * Texas A&M Forest Service has confirmed emerald ash borer in Delta, Erath, Hardin, Walker and Wood counties, continuing the spread of the invasive insect into new areas of Texas. Eight new counties have been confirmed with the detections this year. The detections were made through Texas A&M Forest Se more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Texas Democrats Question Strange Timing of Abbott's Special Election for HD 93 DALLAS, TX -- Gov. Greg Abbott has called a special election to fill the vacancy in Texas House District 93, even though voters are already scheduled to choose the next representative for the district in the November 3 general election. The seat became vacant July 2nd when former Rep. Nate Schatzline resigned to become Abbott's Senior Adviser on Election  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Leads All States For Annual Job Gains * Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas' jobs leadership with the release of July labor market data showing Texas gained 165,600 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 months, more than any other state. Texas also outpaced the nation's annual job growth rate by a full percentage point, growing at 1.2% from July 2025 to July 2026. "The hard work of Texans powers America's most dynamic economy," said Governor Abb more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * The Supreme Court Should Keep Federal Regulators Out of Your Home * Every day, millions of American adults enjoy drinks made with whiskey, gin, rum and other spirits. But while the drinks are perfectly legal, anyone who dares to distill their own spirits at home is committing a federal felony punishable by up to five years in prison-all because home-based distilleries are harder for the government to tax and regulate. That's an alarmi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Releases New Research on Rising Healthcare Costs * AUSTIN -Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released new research examining healthcare costs in Texas. This report confirms that healthcare costs are rising because opaque pricing, consolidation, anti-competitive practices, and administrative control limit patient choice and weaken market competition. The report recommends that Texas should pursue transformational healthcare ref more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 22 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate Researchers Spur Record at Symposium By Veronica Gonzalez A record number of presentations marked the fifth annual Summer Platform for Undergraduate Research (SPUR), where students showcased findings in psychology, engineering, arts and management, among other disciplines. The July 31 symposium at The University of Texas at Dallas provided undergraduates with the opportunity to gain research experience and present summer capst more PR

TYLER, Texas, Aug. 22 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Opioid use disorder: Knowing the signs and how to get help Welcome to "Ask the Expert," a UTHealth Houston newsroom series in which leading experts examine pressing health challenges. In this edition, we address opioid overdoses and substance use. By James Langabeer, PhD, founder of Honor's HEROES, executive director of the Center for Behavioral Emergency and Addiction Research at McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth H more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 20 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM researcher joins national effort to listen for ripples in spacetime * A new University of New Mexico faculty member is joining a national research effort aimed at better understanding one of the universe's most mysterious phenomena: gravitational waves. Timothy Dolch, an associate professor in UNM's Department of Physics and Astronomy, is part of the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav) Collaboration, whi more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA names Goutham Menon interim dean of social work * Goutham M. Menon took on the role of interim dean of the School of Social Work on Aug. 1. A nationally recognized leader in social work education, Dr. Menon most recently served as dean of the Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work. He worked collaboratively with faculty and staff to expand innovative academic programs, strengthen research and community engagement, br more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB secures record $10.3 million to expand WIC services across Southeast Texas * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) has secured a record $10.3 million in funding for fiscal year 2027 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The funding will expand nutritional services for women, infants, and children across Southeast Texas, a miles more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV School of Medicine earns national recognition with Alpha Omega Alpha chapter * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - AUGUST 21, 2026 - Less than a decade after welcoming its first class, the UTRGV School of Medicine has achieved a milestone that places it among an elite group of medical schools nationwide. The School of Medicine has been granted a chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society, one of the nation's most respected m more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 21 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Welcome the Class of 2030 * The Class of 2030 brings to Grinnell a remarkable range of experiences, perspectives, and ambitions that reflect both the strength of the College's mission and its growing national and global reach. Selected from a record-setting pool of 11,396 applicants, the Class of 2030 was admitted at a rate of just 14%, making it one of the most selective classes in Grinnell College history. The incoming class also represents one of the College's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * $2 Million Donation Expands First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Initiative to Indiana University and Purdue University First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future initiative will expand its national network through a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University. First Lady Melania Trump drew attention to America's next generation during today's Rose Garden ceremony: more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * President Trump's Cabinet Champions America First Successes Nationwide From the heartland to the coasts, members of President Donald J. Trump's Cabinet are on the ground across the nation to engage with Americans and showcase the Administration's signature achievements. From energy dominance and infrastructure modernization to manufacturing growth, veterans' care, and border security, these visits deliver an unmistakable message: the America First agenda more PR