WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Sabato's Crystal Ball Shifts TX-15 to Toss-Up as Bobby Pulido Continues to Shine * Yesterday, Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted their rating for Texas' 15th Congressional District in Democrats' direction to 'Toss-Up' -the latest sign that South Texas voters are primed to fire Monica De La Cruz for her failures. Crystal Ball writes in part that "South Texas Democrats have a heralded recruit in TX-15 this year with Tej more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $3K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Southern Bancorp Supports Nonprofit Guiding Arkansas Youth to College * LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, August 26, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and its member Southern Bancorp provided a $3,000 Partnership Grant Program (PGP) award that will help Mamas Unidas LR expand its work helping Arkansas youth pursue education after high school.  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * A Life in Full Composition: How Trinity Tuned an Alum's Legacy of Creativity * Tom Masinter '72, M'76 reflects on how Trinity gave him a "life-changing" education that set him down a path toward becoming an award-winning musicologist. For Masinter, giving back each year as a Trinity True donor means ensuring more creative minds can thrive. Step into the Castle Hills home of Tom Masinter '72, M'76, and you'll find a sanctuary where music, history, and nature  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * A Wish Takes Flight to Walt Disney World: Southwest and Make-A-Wish(r) Celebrate 15 Years of Granting Wishes Together * For 15 years, Southwest Airlines has proudly partnered with Make-A-Wish to help children facing critical illnesses and their families reach life-changing wish experiences through travel. Our partnership is rooted in a simple belief - travel has the power to transform moments into lifelong memories. To celebrate  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * AJPH Supplement Releases New Findings on the First Nationwide Community Health Worker Program * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org CDC's CCR Initiative Success Makes the Case for More Investment Community health workers promote community health and address inequities, guiding the nation toward a healthier future. Findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Community Health Worke more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Appeals Court Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Effort to Seize Private Medical Records of Transgender New Yorkers * NEW YORK - In a victory for transgender young people and their families, a panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the Department of Justice's attempt to stay a lower court win that protected the medical records of transgender youth from serial attempts by the Trump administration to seize t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Brings Major-League Hospitality to College Campuses for the 2026 Season From Bold Culinary Creations to Enhanced Fan Experiences, Aramark Continues to Transform NCAA Gameday - Across NCAA campuses nationwide, Aramark is transforming the university atmosphere by bringing a major-league experience to gamedays this season. Through innovative culinary programs, en more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Are young people turning away from sunscreen? The truth about using it. * With medical misinformation so widely available online, young people in particular can be easily swayed to believe myth over fact. When it comes to protecting your skin from the summer sun with sunscreen and the appropriate SPF, it's best to take the advice of medical professionals rather than social media influencers. Baylor College of Medicine dermatologists share the truth ab more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 28 -- AT&T issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * AT&T to Release Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings on Oct. 21 AT&T will host a conference call on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results Key Takeaways: * AT&T will release its third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 21 * AT&T will webcast a conference call to discuss results - AT&T (NYSE:T) will release its third-quarter 2026 results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. The company's earnings release an more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Beat the Summer Rush on Southwest - April and May 2027 Now Open for Booking * Late spring and Memorial Day travel is available to book on Southwest Airlines(r) with flights now out for sale through Wednesday, June 2, 2027. Southwest(r) is scheduled to offer record-high departures in two key cities and added route frequencies in other points of strength. The Party Grows Louder in Las Vegas and Nashvegas Southwest is continuing its more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Restore State Authority Over Insurance * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) recently reintroduced the Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act. The legislation would abolish the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the U.S. Department of the Treasury, returning sole regulatory authority over the insurance industry to more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College posted the following news: * * * BMCC Mathematics Professor Claire Wladis Receives $1.1 Million NSF Grant to Study Effective Ways to Teach Equivalent Equations * Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) Math Professor Claire Wladis has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for her research on Understanding Equivalent Equations: Using Clinical Interviews and Nominal Response Cognitive Diagnostic Models to Measure and Describe Students more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Brownsville cocaine trafficker sent to prison in Homeland Security Task Force investigation * BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 27-year-old man has been sentenced for possession with intent to deliver cocaine and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. Eduardo Rodriguez Jr. pleaded guilty Nov. 5, 2024. U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera ordered Rodriguez to serve 125 months in federal prison at a hearing Aug. 26, more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * California answers the call: The state has deployed 3,372 personnel since June to support disaster response across the country and abroad Governor Newsom and the Legislature's unprecedented investments are making a difference What you need to know: Since June, California has deployed 3,372 personnel and 258 pieces of equipment to support wildfire, flood, and earthquake response in 12 states and two countries, all wit more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Weaken Environmental Protections for Nuclear Energy Projects * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposal to update its procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The updates would significantly weaken the imple more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 26 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Campus Roars to Life with Activity to Begin Fall 2026 Semester * Thousands of students arrived on campus over the last two weeks and a whole host of events were held as the Fall 2026 semester got underway at East Texas A&M. Additionally, the university is poised to be busier than ever, as preliminary enrollment numbers are trending toward the largest enrollment in ET history. Take a look at som more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Junior Content Editor Sebastian Tuininga: * * * Gun Owners of America has been accomplishing a lot with a little Gun Owners of America spent more on lobbying than the NRA in 2022 and secured numerous political and legal victories, all while the NRA declined in membership, revenue, and political significance. - Gun Owners of America (GOA) has recently won gun-rights victories that once seemed unimaginable for the National Rifle Associatio more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Deadline Sept. 20: HHS Seeks Public Comments on Vaccine Recommendations HHS is seeking public input on several federal vaccine policy questions, including whether it should change its vaccine recommendation categories. Comments are due by Sept. 20 more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSxrep) -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Competitive Elections in South Texas Could Hold the Key to Control of the U.S. House (The 2026 South TX U.S. House Elections: TX-15. TX-28, & TX-34) * The Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University has released a new report on the November 2026 elections in Texas's 15th, 28th, and 34th congressional districts. These districts are considered by nonpartisan organizations like the Cook Political Report and I more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green to Join State Rep. Christina Morales and Houstonians for Justice Regarding His Letter to President Trump on the Articles of Impeachment for High Crimes and Misdemeanors * (Houston, Texas) -On Friday, August 28, 2026, Congressman Al Green will join State Rep. Christina Morales and Houstonians for Justice for a press conference concerning ICE-related deaths around the nation, including the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Te more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Applauds NSF's $30 Million Investment in UT Austin to Drive Robotics Innovation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement praising the U.S. National Science Foundation's (NSF) announcement of a $30,000,000 award over five years to The University of Texas at Austin to support a Science and Technology Center (STC), which will accelerate research and development of robotic technologies that can adapt to changing envir more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike and Telkom Indonesia Enter into MoU to Advance AI-Powered Cybersecurity Transformation in Indonesia AUSTIN, Texas and JAKARTA, Indonesia - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom), Indonesia's leading technology and telecommunications s more PR

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news: * * * Dell Technologies Supports Call for Stronger Cyber Defenses in the Age of AI Company joins OpenAI and industry partners in urging coordinated action to close the cybersecurity readiness gap - Cyber defense is a shared responsibility, and the rapid advancement of AI makes coordinated action more urgent. Dell Technologies has joined OpenAI's call for collective action o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens New lawsuits bring total to 21 in-state tuition laws challenged for preferential treatment of illegal aliens - Today, the Department of Justice filed lawsuits against four states that seek to undermine federal law by placing aliens over citizens in clear defiance of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Trump Rubs Elbows With Rich Donors While Working Families Struggle To Get By in the Trump-Vance Economy Today, Donald Trump is traveling to Texas to headline an RNC fundraiser for Ken Paxton. As Trump once again dines with rich donors and rakes in millions for his coffers, Trump and Republicans have failed to deliver on their promise to bring down prices as working families struggle to get by in his deeply unpopular economy. I more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * Dr. Castro Examines Discretion in Revenue Recognition Under ASC 606 * New research by SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Assistant Professor of Accounting, Dr. Angelica Castro, examines how changes to accounting standards have affected the way companies report revenue and the discretion managers have when making financial reporting decisions. The study, "Discretion in Revenue Recognition After ASC 606," was co-authored  more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Engelberg Scholars Turn Atlantic City Roots into Opportunity * Atlantic City, N.J. -Reanna Marie Lawan remembers in fifth grade when she first toured Stockton University's Atlantic City campus, just three blocks from her home. She recalls what the neighborhood was like before the campus took shape, and the difference she believes Stockton has made. "This area was almost dead. There was almost nothing here, but it's such a wonderful spot to put a campus," more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy customers begin seeing benefits from data center agreements, Fair Share Plus pledge keeps money in customers' pockets * Amazon's hyperscale facility generates revenue that offsets costs for all Entergy Mississippi customers, eliminating nearly $5 on monthly bills -approved by state regulators Follows Entergy CEO signing the White House's Ratepayer Protection Pledge last month NEW ORLEANS - The first dollars attributed to Enter more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 28 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * Fall Is Brewing at 7-Eleven, Inc. with a New Seasonal Coffee Lineup Get ready to fall for new pumpkin-flavored coffee drinks and an internationally inspired bakery treat IRVING, TX -- Pumpkin season is pouring in at 7-Eleven, Inc. with delicious coffee creations and fresh-baked treats fit for crisp fall days. Starting today, participating 7-Eleven(R), Speedway(R) and Stripes(R) stores nationwide are embracing fall flavors with the all-ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau has notified RGTN USA Inc. that it apparently transmitted illegal foreign-originated calls onto U.S. telecommunications networks, including spoofed calls, robocalls impersonating businesses and law-enforcement agencies, and swatting incidents. In an Aug. 24 letter to RGTN Chief Executive Officer Leonardus Herps, the FCC said RGTN acted as a gateway provider for calls received from Switzerland-based TheSwissXperts AG. The agency said the traffic was linked to campai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-220): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-221, 26-222, 26-223, 26-225, 26-229, 26-230, 26-232, 26-233): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subjec more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The public portions of the applications listed below, as well as other related filings more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on April 14, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-76, issued to STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC); Constellation South Texas, LLC; City Public Service Board of San Antonio; and City of Austin, Texas, for operation of South Texas Project, Unit 1 (STP). The proposed license amendment would, if granted, make a one-time exigent change to the technical specifications (TS) to extend the allowed outage time (AOT) for TS 3.7.1.7, "Main F more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11459) by legislative attorney Milan N. Ball: * * * For more than 150 years, federal law has banned individuals from distilling spirits at home. Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Sec.Sec. 5601(a)(6) and 5178(a)(1)(B) prohibit individuals from producing spirits at home for personal consumption by restricting a spirit distillery's location and attaching criminal penalties to noncompliance. In the past few years, persons seeking t more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * First benefits from data centers appear in Entergy Mississippi customer bills, eliminating nearly $5 monthly increase * Mississippi Public Service Commission vote ensures no summer increase through the annual rate plan, keeping rates below national average while also accelerating grid improvements JACKSON, Miss. - New revenues from Mississippi data centers, like Amazon's, are a primary reason why Entergy Mississippi customers won't see more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * New H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates Up in Air as Court Orders DOL to Try Again: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know A federal court in California just ordered the US Department of Labor (DOL) to quickly come up with a new methodology for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A job orders, just weeks after the agency released long-awaited new H-2A farmworker rates. Those rates had been calculated under a framewor more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Florida man charged with assault of court security officer in Houston * HOUSTON - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 51-year-old man for assaulting a court security officer in a federal courthouse library. Victor Graham is currently in custody and expected to appear for his arraignment in the near future. On July 29, Graham allegedly entered the law library at the Bob Casey Federal  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 27 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Houston Presents an Elevated Autumn * Four Seasons Hotel Houston, named among the Best Hotels in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, welcomes the fall season with an impressive lineup of experiences and offerings for guests and locals to enjoy. "The fall season is an incredible time to be in H-Town, with incredible weather, sporting and entertainment events, cultural and culinary celebrat more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * From UTA to New Zealand: Protecting coral reefs * Research conducted at The University of Texas at Arlington is part of a global effort to address growing threats to coral reefs. The University recently sent researchers and students to the 16th International Coral Reef Symposium in New Zealand, the premier global conference for coral reef research, held every four years. Studies cited by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Gill Announces Hearing on Confronting Birth Tourism House Oversight Committee subpoenas witness to appear - Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses Chairman Brandon Gill (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled "Protecting American Citizenship: Conf more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces $138 Billion Texas Transportation Investment * Governor Greg Abbott today announced a new 10-year transportation plan with a total projected investment of $138 billion. The plan by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will improve safety, reduce congestion and strengthen the supply chain. "Texas' booming economy and growing population demand a transportation system that keeps people and products moving safely an more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $489,000 Job Training Grant To Lamar State College Orange * Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $489,624 to Lamar State College Orange in partnership with Arlanxeo, Chevron Phillips Chemical, and Indorama Ventures. Through this grant, Lamar State College Orange will provide customized training for 241 new and current workers for high-demand careers as fire and safe more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $6.3 Million In Grants To Southeast Texas Veteran Service Organizations * Governor Greg Abbott today announced $6,302,000 in Funds for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants have been awarded to 27 organizations in the Southeast Texas region as part of the Texas Veterans Commission's (TVC) Grants Across Texas Tour. Administered by TVC, the funding will provide services to an estimated 4,800 local veterans. "Texans are for more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Carr As District Attorney For The 84th Judicial District In Hansford And Hutchinson Counties * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Clay Carr as District Attorney for the 84th Judicial District in Hansford and Hutchinson Counties, effective September 1, 2026, for a term set to expire December 31, 2028, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Clay Carr of Borger is an assistant district attorney for the 84th J more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Hansen To 523rd Judicial District In Montgomery County * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Donna Hansen as Judge of the 523rd Judicial District Court in Montgomery County, effective September 1, 2026, for a term set to expire December 31, 2028, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Donna Hansen of Conroe is a division chief and assistant district attorney for the Montgomery County District Attorney's Off more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Aug. 27 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * Grambling State University Announces Multiversary Tour Celebrating Historic Milestones * #Tour will feature special screenings of MARCH ON and select short films highlighting Grambling State University's legacy across generations GRAMBLING, La. -August 27, 2026 -Grambling State University announced today the launch of its Multiversary Tour, a national series of events celebrating a rare convergence of milestones in the University's history: 125 yea more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Groups Back Lawsuit to Stop Border Destruction at Big Bend National Park Environmental organizations challenge the Trump administration's use of sweeping waivers to sidestep protections for wildlife, habitat, and public lands - El Paso, TX -- Today, the National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Club along with its Lone Star Chapter filed an amicus brief supporting the Center for Biological Diversity's lawsuit to stop constr more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 27 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Gulf Angler Charles Sheldon Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Cobia Research * Charles Sheldon The University of Southern Mississippi's Center for Fisheries Research and Development (CFRD) is proud to recognize volunteer angler Charles Sheldon of South Padre Island, Texas, for his outstanding contributions to the Cooperative Sport Fish Tag and Release Program. Sheldon, an avid fisherman, has tagged and released 493 cobia in more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces third VOLARE Institute cohort * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the third cohort of the Visioning, Organizing, Leading and Advancing the Research Enterprise (VOLARE) Institute, which supports capacity-building for innovative research at Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). Twenty institutions have been selected to begin the yearlong VOLARE I more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Healthy Takes: How worried should you be about an outbreak? * A food recall hits the news. Cases of a respiratory illness begin climbing. Or suddenly, an unfamiliar infectious disease is making headlines. How worried should you be? For Dr. Diana Cervantes, associate professor of population and community health at UNT Health Fort Worth, the answer depends on more than the number of people getting sick. An infectious disease epide more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * High school health science academy inspires future healthcare leaders * This summer, the Institute for Health Disparities at UNT Health Fort Worth welcomed twenty rising seniors from Castleberry and Lake Worth High Schools to campus for its High School Health Science Summer Academy. The two-week program introduced students to science, technology, engineering, math and medicine, biomedical research, and career development through ha more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Task Force investigation results in 25-year prison sentence for three-time felon gang member * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 30-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to possess to distribute meth smuggled into the United States from Mexico. Tommie Lee Gutierrez pleaded guilty Jan. 29. U.S. District Judge David S. Morales has now ordered Gutierrez t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * How we remember may change our memories, study finds * We tend to think of memory as something stored away in the brain, ready to be retrieved when we need it. But remembering may be far more dynamic than that. New research from Rice University's Marc Coutanche suggests that each time we access information, the way we recall it can influence how the brain represents it the next time. "Our memory is far from simply a fixed resource that we consult as needed more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 28 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * iHeartMedia Announces the Return of the iHeartRadio House of Music Presented by Hyundai at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One on September 18 and 19 An immersive experience outside of T-Mobile Arena with rooms inspired by artists at this year's festival main stage including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney and Zara Larsson Featuring a pre-show performance by Stella Lefty and post-show performance by Major Lazer on Satur more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Immune responses to urinary tract infection linked to birth outcomes * A new study published in Science Translational Medicine shows that the increased risk of preterm pregnancies associated with urinary tract infection (UTI), is linked to the body's immune response to the infection rather than to the bacteria themselves. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions conducted their study in mice and analyzed immune respon more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommMaurice Flowers, Head Coach - Johnson C. Smith * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, Maurice Flowers, head coach at Johnson C. Smith University, joins the show to discuss his coaching journey and the lessons that prepared him to lead a college football program. Coach Flowers shares his approach to turning around a program, building a winning culture more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has instituted an investigation into melanoma predictive and prognostic tests and related components following a complaint by Castle Biosciences Inc. of Friendswood, Texas. The complaint, filed July 10, 2026, alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act through unfair competition involving false and misleading advertising in connection with imported or sold melanoma tests. Castle requested a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. The investigation covers "m more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA honors 9 Rising Stars in 2026 * The Journalism Education Association names nine teachers as 2026 Rising Stars to recognize their dedication to scholastic journalism and media advising. They will be recognized at the Fall 2026 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orlando this November. Rising Star Awards are presented to advisers who are in their first five years of advising and have had success advisin more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Amid Ongoing Measles Outbreaks, U.S. Children Remain Vulnerable to Vaccine-Preventable Disease State-level coverage of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination continues to vary across the U.S., as shown in new coverage rates reported by the CDC. Though the latest data indicate that national coverage estimates for MMR vaccines among U.S. kindergartners during the 2025-26 school year are comparable to the pr more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Kathryn Keeton to join Howard Energy Partners in learning & development leadership role * Dr. Kathryn Keeton, vice president for presidential initiatives and chief of staff at UT San Antonio, will leave the university in September to join Howard Energy Partners as vice president of learning and development. Keeton has served in senior leadership roles in the Office of the President, first at UT Health San Antonio and most recently at UT San  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Secures New Ministry of Justice Contract, Advancing UK Government Transformation Programme * HOUSTON, August 27, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced that its Mission Technology Solutions business, which will be named Trinzic after its planned spin-off, has been awarded a Workplace Services Management (WSM) contract by the UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ), strengthening a truste more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 28 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of New PNC Bank 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 a newly constructed PNC Bank ground lease property. "Our team has closed three PNC Bank transactions since June, including two in San Antonio, reflecting continued investo more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 28 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Shops at Domain Retail Center in Austin, Texas AUSTIN, 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 Shops at Domain, a 13,449-square-foot multi-tenant retail center in Austin's premier mixed-use district. "This property represents one of the premier re more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Mock accidents, real lessons: Inside Occupational Safety Management class * A body lies motionless beneath a front-end loader. A coworker's story doesn't quite match the other witnesses. A College Station police officer takes notes. Relax, true crime fans, no one died. Working in teams of three, 70 junior- and senior-level students investigate as if someone did and learn just ho more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU receives $30M NSF grant to establish turbulence research center * Turbulence is all around us -in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the storms moving across the atmosphere and the plasmas inside experimental fusion devices. It's the chaotic swirling motion of air, water, plasma and other fluids that plays an essential role in how energy moves, how pollutants and heat spread through the ocean and atmosphere, how fluids move through chemica more PR

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Nashville Charter Schools Remove Books Referencing Same-Sex Marriage from Curriculum * Nashville, TN-First Liberty Institute announced today that KIPP Nashville schools have removed several controversial books and materials from their curriculum after former teacher and First Liberty client, Eric Rivera, objected to teaching such books due to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026 with the Sierra Club: * * * National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club Back Lawsuit to Stop Border Destruction at Big Bend National Park NPCA joins the Sierra Club along with its Lone Star Chapter in challenging the administration's use of sweeping waivers to sidestep protections for wildlife, habitat, and public lands. We must not permit further destruction at Big Bend National Park. - EL PASO, Texas -- Today, th more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following letter with Louisiana Wildlife Federation and Pontchartrain Conservancy to the Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 24, 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591 RE: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Waiver of Specified Statutor more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Neuroscience Senior Finds Valuable Opportunities in Research Laboratory * For Sampriti Senapati, a first-semester neuroscience course at The University of Toledo proved transformative. The Neuropsychiatric Patient introduces a variety of nervous system and psychiatric disorders to undergraduate students studying neuroscience -primarily through in-class interviews with patients navigating their symptoms. Sampriti Senapati, a neuroscience senior, researches t more PR

PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 28 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Scott Bloomberg awarded tenure at Maine Law On March 16, 2026, the University of Maine System Board of Trustees approved Maine Law's tenure nomination of Professor Scott Bloomberg, effective September 1. "Professor Bloomberg has served on the Maine Law faculty since 2020 and has proven to be an indispensable member of our community," said Provost and Vice Dean Jeff Maine. "He maintains a record of accomplishment in teaching, scholars more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 27 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Psychology Professor Secures $581K in Research Excellence Fund Grants * East Texas A&M University psychology professor Curt Carlson has secured three competitive Research Excellence Fund (REF) grants totaling more than $581,000, bringing new opportunities, technology and research support to psychology students at ETAMU. The grants, awarded through The Texas A&M University System, include $381,58 more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 27 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by Kelly Klima, senior engineer and a professor of policy analysis at the Rand School of Public Policy, and adjunct policy researcher Benjamin Preston: * * * Accelerating New Power Plants Depends on Better Data America is embarking on a vast build-out of its electric system. Demand, stagnant for years, is climbing as homes and vehicles electrify and data centers multiply. The question is no longer whether the country needs more power. It is whether we more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Record Enrollment Marks Seventh Straight Year of Growth at Tarleton State * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Seven consecutive years of enrollment growth have led Tarleton State University to another record fall, with preliminary enrollment exceeding 27,000 students across Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, RELLIS and Online. Tarleton State welcomed more than 4,600 new Texans this fall, including 3,400 first-time-in-college students which is up 12% from fall 2025.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad to Stop Michigan Mamdani * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today highlighted an ad from its affiliated group Safer Michigan Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Michigan. "Fighting crime is on the ballot this November," said RAGA Executive Director Adam Piper. The contrast in Michigan cou more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU Welcomes Largest First-Time Freshman Class in University History * Sam Houston State University is celebrating a historic enrollment milestone, welcoming the largest first-time freshman class in its history for Fall 2026. As of Aug. 19, the first day of classes, first-time freshman enrollment reached 3,567 students, representing an 8.7% increase over Fall 2025. The university's overall first-time freshman cohort, which includes students who bega more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Stroke rehab should start early and address physical, cognitive and mental health * Guideline Highlights: * Rehabilitation after a stroke should begin as soon as the individual is medically stable, ideally within 48 hours of the stroke, and should be personalized to address the person's physical, cognitive, language and mental health needs. * A coordinated multidisciplinary care team is crucial for effective post-str more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 28 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Summer gets sweeter with new global routes from American Airlines * In 2027, American will offer seven new international routes, connecting customers to popular destinations around the world. * American will be the only U.S. airline flying to Vienna (VIE) when service begins next May. * Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF), and Porto, Portugal (OPO), will also join the airline's network next summer. * American will make it easier for travelers to visit marquee destinatio more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M AgriLife lab renamed to reflect broader ranch, wildlife focus * A Texas A&M AgriLife Research laboratory known for three decades of cattle nutrition diagnostics has a new name and a broader mission. The Grazingland Animal Nutrition Laboratory, or GAN Lab, is now the Ranch Diagnostics Laboratory, reflecting an expanded focus on grazing- and wildlife-based production diag more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences research earns national honors * The American Society of Agronomy, ASA, Crop Science Society of America, CSSA, and Soil Science Society of America, SSSA, will recognize eight Texas A&M AgriLife faculty and administrators at ceremonies held during CANVAS 2026 set for Nov. 1-4 in Portland, Oregon. Five faculty members will be awarded  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Making a case for connection Engineering faculty member Dr. Noemi Mendoza Diaz aims to improve college student mental health by bringing The Connection Project to Texas A&M. By Alyssa Schaechinger, Engineering News Staff College can be a challenging time for students due to stress from academics, extracurriculars and being away from home - researchers at Texas A&M are working to help. At Texas A&M University's College of Eng more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Political views, education levels and race--but not urban or rural living--are the top factors in parents' vaccine hesitancy post-COVID School of Public Health national survey is among the few conducted since the COVID-19 pandemic Ann Kellett A new, national survey by researchers with the Texas A&M University School of Public Health at Texas A&M Health has found that parents' political views, education levels and race are the ma more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following letter to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Commissioner Wynn Rosser: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 26, 2026 Dr. Wynn Rosser Commissioner of Higher Education Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 12.200 Austin, Texas 78701 Dear Commissioner Rosser: Texas has taken significant steps to make higher education more affordable for students and families. In addition to freezing undergraduate tuition an more PR

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network To Broadcast San Diego's 2026 Poinsettia Bowl and Holiday Bowl Games * Poinsettia Bowl Returns on Wednesday, December 23, at 7:30pm ET Holiday Bowl Kicks Off on Monday, December 28, at 5:00pm ET BURBANK, CA - The CW Network and Sports San Diego announced today that The CW will serve as the official broadcast partner for the 13th San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) Poinsettia Bowl  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Time for Fox News to update their talking points: California's economy is dominating The Golden State leads the nation in innovation, growth, and industry -- it's time the talking points reflect that. What you need to know: California's economy continues to defy the tired Fox News narrative. We're leading in innovation, business creation, talent, jobs, wages, manufacturing, and the industries shaping the future. Cons more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * UT To Lead NSF Center That Will Study How Robots and People Learn To Live and Work Together A 5-Year Collaboration Between 6 Universities and Industry Partners Will Place Assistive Robots in Everyday Human Environments. - The University of Texas at Austin will lead a new National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center to study what happens when assistive robots leave the lab and move into the real world to live and work alongside humans. The fo more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health epidemiologist selected among 15 global leaders for Atlantic Fellowship * Malinee Neelamegam, Ph.D., MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at UNT Health Fort Worth, has been selected for the 2027 cohort of the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity, a competitive global fellowship based at the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity at the George Washington University Milken Institute Scho more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio launches new undergraduate degree to address healthcare workforce needs in Texas * The University of Texas at San Antonio will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in Fall 2026, expanding opportunities for students pursuing careers in healthcare. UT San Antonio and its academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, are committed to innovation in research and education to address some of the most pressing health c more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB to enroll first patient in US trial of brain tumor imaging technology * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) will enroll its first patient in a U.S. Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating a new imaging agent designed to help neurosurgeons better visualize brain tumors during surgery. The multicenter trial is studying FG001, an investigational imaging agent developed by Denmark-based biotechnology company FluoGuide A/S for  more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Alumni Association Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni * The University of Toledo Alumni Association is honoring 14 Rockets with its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards, recognizing their outstanding professional achievements, leadership and service that reflect the enduring impact of a UToledo education. Since 1939, the Distinguished Alumni Awards have celebrated graduates who exemplify excellence in their professions while making meaningful contributi more PR