HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * 'Momnesia' is real - scientists find a biological explanation for temporary forgetfulness during pregnancy * Many women usually say the same thing during pregnancy: They walk into a room and forget why, misplace their keys or struggle to follow a conversation. This phenomenon, often called 'pregnancy brain' or 'momnesia,' has long lacked a clear biological explanation. Now, a new study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating in more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Distinguished Professors Recognized * Three Sam Houston State University faculty members have been named distinguished professors for their extended periods of exemplary service to the university community through the form of teaching, research, service or a combination of the three this year. They are Madhusudan Choudhary, Craig Henderson and Hiranya Nath. Madhusudan Choudhary, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Since joining Sam  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * 33rd Multinational Military Medical Engagement in United Kingdom challenges NATO and partner nations to implement solutions. * OXFORD, United Kingdom- The 68th Theater Medical Command and the United Kingdom Defence Medical Command co-hosted the 33rd Multinational Military Medical Engagement at St. Hugh's College in Oxford, United Kingdom, Sept. 8-10, 2026. MMME is an annual forum that brings together medical leaders from across NATO and partner nations.  more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 17 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * A Fitting Tribute to a Life Devoted to Music Education: ETAMU Formally Dedicates the Cheryl Childers Lewis Concert Hall * The 600-seat venue was renamed in honor of the 1979 Lion graduate earlier this year. Hundreds gathered in the East Texas A&M University Music Building to honor the memory of a Lion alumna and take in a stirring performance by several ensembles of the School of Music as the u more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- AARP issued the following news release: * * * New AARP Alaska Poll: Older Voters Will be Influential in U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial and Congressional Races Older voters - including 50+ swing voters, who make up 15% of Alaska's electorate - are concentrated on rising prices for groceries, gasoline, and healthcare ahead of November's elections. September 17, 2026 - WASHINGTON - Today, AARP released new polling underscoring the outsized role that Alaska voters 50 and older will play in the state's tight gubernatorial,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Board of Trustees September 2026 Meetings Recap * The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for a work session and its regular meeting on Monday, September 14. Trustees approved the fiscal year 2026-27 property tax rate, discussed the possibility of ACC participating in Social Security, and learned how the College is keeping itself accountable to improving outcomes. Below are highlights from the board meetings. #Instit more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Student Gordon Ray Turns a Family Connection Into a Journey Through Space History * An Austin Community College District (ACC) Honors Program student is using opportunities beyond the classroom to investigate the story behind one of the most recognizable symbols of the Apollo era. For decades, a box of NASA documents sat quietly in the home of Minna Lo Squires, a NASA civil servant who worked in procurement during the Apollo era. Now, nearly s more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] (TNSrpt) -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Accelerated research, increased investment signal landmark year for food is medicine * DALLAS, Sept. 17, 2026 -The emerging public health field of food is medicine (FIM) experienced a rapid acceleration in the number of research studies published and substantial progress in advancing public policy. These trends demonstrate the growing potential for healthcare-integrated nutrition interventions to improve health more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AETC achieves 1,500-pilot goal, validates modernized training model * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Just over a year after overhauling its flight training enterprise, the Air Force is on track to graduate 1,500 new pilots this fiscal year -validating a modernized model built with the speed and agility needed to meet rising global operational demands. According to Air Education and Training Co more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Airman named one of nation's Rising Stars of Safety * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - An Airman from Air Education and Training Command has been named one of the nation's Rising Stars of Safety at the National Safety Council's 2026 Safety Congress & Expo Sept. 15 in Indianapolis. Senior Master Sgt. Ryan Wakerlig, the superintendent of Headquarters AETC's Safety Directorate at Joint Base San Anto more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVE more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVE more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 18 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * September 17, 2026 American Airlines, Disney and Make-A-Wish send Philadelphia-area families on Wish Flight to Walt Disney World Resort Milestone trip brings 14 children battling critical illnesses and their families to Walt Disney World Resort. FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines, in collaboration with Make-A-Wish(R) and Disney, recently hosted 14 Philadelphia-area families for Wish Flight, a one-of-a-kind travel experience for children fighting critical i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Austen Bannan, employment policy fellow at Americans for Prosperity, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am Austen Bannan, Employment Policy Fellow at Americans for Prosperity. AFP is the premier grass more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * 50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions John Kartch 09/16/2026 In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Route 66 Meat Processing (Yukon, Oklahoma) -- Expensi more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * Ash Walker Earns Highest Distinction From National Cardiovascular, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Association * UNC Pembroke assistant professor Ash Walker has earned the highest distinction awarded by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, bringing more than two decades of leadership and expertise in the field back to students at his alma mater. Walker was named a Master of AACVPR, a distinction reco more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * At Vanderbilt, Marisa Flores helps young people make summer their own * By Jennifer Kiilerich It was almost midnight when Marisa Flores, MEd'17, collected the final scholar from the Nashville airport. Flight delays and thunderstorms did not dampen her enthusiasm; she had spent months preparing for the rising high school seniors who were finally settling into Vanderbilt University's campus for a three-week stay. The 44 students were part of the more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Formal Opinion to Ensure that Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect are Properly Reported, not Concealed by School Districts * Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a formal legal opinion clarifying which law enforcement agencies are authorized under the Texas Family Code to receive referrals and conduct certain investigations involving suspected child abuse or neglect. Texas Family Code Chapter 261 establishes more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Investigates AI Data Center Development in Taylor Over Potential Misuse of Land Conveyed Years Ago for Use as Parkland * Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the proposed development of an AI data center in Taylor, Texas on land conveyed more than 25 years ago for use as public parkland in the future. In 1999, the Bland Family conveyed the property to the Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation " more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Award-Winning Authors and Advocates Bess Kalb and Tony Weaver, Jr., to Headline Banned Books Week 2026 * Joined by Youth Honorary Chairs Marshall Romero and Azeemah Sadig in Leading Annual Event Spotlighting the Harms of Censorship CHICAGO -Award-winning authors and free expression advocates Bess Kalb (Buffalo Fluffalo series) and Tony Weaver, Jr. (Weirdo), have been named honorary chairs for Banned Books Week 2026 more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 17 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * AWS Launches Agentic Grid Planning Program to Accelerate Interconnection Studies * [Media Alert] HOUSTON, TX -September 17, 2026 -Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, has announced Agentic Grid Planning on AWS, a program that helps utilities accelerate interconnection studies by providing access to AWS-managed AI agents. Duke Energy, the collaborating utility, has seen data preparation tasks go from two weeks of manua more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems OneArc integrates commercial embedded training on Army combat vehicles during Force Development Innovation & Assessment (FDIA) 17 September 2026 Embedded system allows soldiers to train on the same system they operate, at the point of need. BAE Systems (LON: BA) OneArc (OneArc(TM)) has been awarded an Other Transaction Agreement contract by the U.S. Army to integrate its Embedded Collective Training (ECT) solution on a platoon of combat vehicl more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University Anthropology Department selected for national career readiness initiative A partnership with the Anthropology Career Readiness Network will strengthen students' preparation for careers in industry, government, and the nonprofit sector September 16, 2026 Binghamton University's Anthropology Department has been selected to participate in the Departmental Advisory Initiative (DAI), a national program of the Anthropology Career Readin more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * NSF-funded projects to introduce high school students to geoarchaeology Students and educators from rural communities will use remote sensing to investigate local archaeological sites By Jennifer Micale September 16, 2026 You never know what you might find in your backyard: remnants of old towns and bygone eras, covered by dirt and years. Binghamton University faculty have received a three-year, $730,000 grant from the National Science Foundation tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Cantwell Receives Commitment to Refine JAWBONE Act at Markup of Legislation Without federal AI guardrails in law, bill could chill federal government expert contact with AI companies to address catastrophic risks WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 16 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Career Panel Shows Students There Is No Single Path to Success * Students at East Texas A&M University heard firsthand how careers can take unexpected turns during the "How I Found My Career" panel on Sept. 15. Hosted by ETAMU's Office of Student Career Preparedness, the event brought three professionals with ties to the university into a classroom of students to discuss the decisions, opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Introduces Bill to Expand Benefits of Local Transmission Lines * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Integrated Local, Regional, and Interregional Transmission Planning Act, legislation that will make electricity more affordable, reliable, resilient, and clean by helping to make best use of key local transmission facilities in the expansion of regional and interregional transmission capacity. Well-planned t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Community-Centric Approaches to the Development of Data Centers * As the rapid construction of data centers continues to generate backlash from local communities, environmental and human rights issues underpinning sustainable corporate practices are coming to the fore. Grassroots resistance is springing from rational fears - namely, that technology companies will benefit while communities bear the burden of higher energy cost more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill * September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the Lindsey O. Graham Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334): "For four and a half years, the Ukrainian people have bravely defended their homeland against Russia's invasion of their country and attempts to wipe them out. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have lost their lives d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Morgan Luttrell's Effort To Expedite Buffalo Bayou Tributaries Resiliency Study Passes House * Legislation directs USACE to move forward on a long-sought flood mitigation solution around the Addicks and Barker reservoirs, and along Buffalo Bayou Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. After years of delays, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against New Trump Tariff Powers * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, Senate Amendment to H.R. 5334, because, despite its name, it fails to mandate tough sanctions on and hands the President sweeping new tariff authorities. "Despite its name, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 fails to sanction Rus more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Ken Paxton Warns Texans of Scam Demand Letters Alleging Website Privacy Violations * Attorney General Ken Paxton is advising businesses and nonprofit organizations to be aware of a recent surge in demand letters alleging website privacy violations under California law that are being sent to Texas businesses and organizations. These demand letters allege violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto's Combating Illicit Xylazine Act Passes House Unanimously * Washington, D.C. - Last night, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) Combating Illicit Xylazine Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously. Introduced in the Senate alongside Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), this legislation would list xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance while protecting the drug's legal use by veterinarians, farmers, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Kuhl(R) Q and Kuhl(R) S Window Air Conditioners Hazard: The control board inside the motor of the recalled air conditioners can fail, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Refund/Replace Recall Date: September 17, 2026 Units: About 2,000 Consumer Contact: Friedrich Air Conditioning toll-free at 800-541-6645 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or online at www.fri more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Named a Leader in Threat Intelligence by Independent Research Firm CrowdStrike ranks highest of all vendors in both Current Offering and Strategy categories AUSTIN, Texas - September 17, 2026 - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave(TM): External Threat Intelligence Service Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * DCMA inspects, accepts 300 Navy ASVs in first year of production * AUSTIN, Texas - Defense Contract Management Agency South's Red River contracting office marked the 300th successful inspection and acceptance of the Navy's Corsair autonomous surface vessel here in June. The Red River office supports 626 defense contractors with a contract value of more than $19 billion spread throughout Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas and North Texas. DCMA's  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DLIELC: 637th Training Group marks unit transition * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Defense Language Institute English Language Center (637th Training Group) held a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Aug. 31, 2026, to mark the unit transition from 637th International Support Squadron to Detachment 1, 637 TRG. In compliance with the Fiscal Year 2026 Program Decision Memorandum,  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Dr. Kendi Hensel helps shape the future of osteopathic healthcare worldwide * When Dr. Kendi Hensel returned from Geneva, Switzerland in May, there was little time to recover from international travel. She flew home Tuesday and was back in clinic Wednesday, caring for patients at UNT Health Clinical Practice Group. While the trip itself was brief, the work she was doing could have a lasting impact on osteopathic healthcare around more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.16.2026 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement in which he slammed President Trump and the Trump Administration for the blatant weaponizat more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Elizabeth City Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case * RALEIGH -On Tuesday, the Food Bank of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City received nearly 300,000 eggs as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers over allegations that they violated antitrust laws and worked together to raise egg prices more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Emory Launches Interactive Map Projecting Health, Economic Costs of Declining Vaccine Coverage * NOTE: This article was initially published February 11, 2026. It was updated to reflect three additional diseases added to VaxImpactMap. Researchers at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health have developed a new interactive tool that projects the disease and economic impacts created when vaccination rates decline.  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi welcomes Smith-Jeuitt as senior media relations specialist * Veteran communicator brings decades of strategic communications expertise to the role JACKSON, Miss. - Entergy Mississippi has added Tamica Smith-Jeuitt to its communications team as a senior media relations specialist supporting the company's media and external relations strategy, including serving as a company spokesperson. A former broadcast journalist more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 17 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas declares quarterly dividend on preferred stock * THE WOODLANDS, Texas - The Entergy Texas, Inc. board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.3359375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable Oct. 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Oct. 2, 2026. About Entergy Texas Entergy Texas (NYSE: ETI-PR) provides electricity to approximately 538,000 customers in 27 counties. Its more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Faculty Exceed Expectations in Professional Development Ceremony * Tarleton State University faculty members' professional growth efforts were recognized in yesterday's Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Achievement Celebration. Presented by the Center for Educational Excellence (CEE), the celebration marked a milestone in ongoing professional development and growth. ACUE's certification offerings include Effective Teaching Prac more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243): * * * 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 more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * First ISLAND Promise nursing students find community, support, and a future at UTMB * A new group of students in The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) School of Nursing is making history as the inaugural recipients of the ISLAND Promise -Integrating Student Living to Advance Nursing Development -a scholarship and workforce development initiative designed to remove financial barriers while strengthening the future nursing wor more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Mitel Receives the 2026 Global Professional DECT Headsets New Product Global Innovation Recognition for Excellence in Intelligent Enterprise Communications The company is praised for transforming frontline enterprise communications through the AI activated H60 DECT headset, combining secure mobility, dependable performance, and intelligent workflow more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 18 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Enterprise Risk, Audit & Compliance Conference 2026 Grapevine: Day 2 Highlights GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, September 16, 2026 We are bringing you news and highlights from the Gartner Enterprise Risk, Audit & Compliance Conference 2026 taking place this week in Grapevine, Texas. Below is a collection of key announcements and insights coming out of the conference. On Day 2 of the conference, we are hig more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces 2026 Lone Star Ribbon Schools * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that 25 Texas public schools have been named 2026 Lone Star Ribbon Schools in recognition of outstanding academic performance. "Young Texans are the future of our state, and it is critical that they have access to a high-quality education," said Governor Abbott. "We will invest in the students, teachers, staff, and parents who are essential to building  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Approval Of Medicaid Funding By The Federal Government * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has secured nearly $12 billion in critical Medicaid funding after months of negotiation with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). "This funding is a major victory for Texas patients," said Governor Abbott. "It authorizes nearly $12 billion for hospitals, physicians, rural clinics, nursing facilities, an more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Federal Assistance For Hydra Fire In Bosque County * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a request from the State of Texas for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Hydra Fire in Bosque County, which has threatened homes and infrastructure and prompted local evacuations in Central Texas. "Texas will provide all necessary resources to protect Te more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Working Group To Develop Framework For Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees * Governor Greg Abbott today announced the selection of 13 members to serve on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's (THECB) working group, created under his directive to develop a statewide framework for establishing three-year bachelor's degree pathways. "Texas students deserve a clear and affordable pathway to high-paying jobs," said Govern more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Early Learning Council * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Jan Lacina, Ph.D., Jennifer Vincent, and Jennifer Warren, Ed.D. to the Texas Early Learning Council for terms set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Texas Early Learning Council serves as Texas' State Advisory Council as required by the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007. The Council utilizes its breadth of stakeholder rep more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at a nominations hearing to consider six district judges: * * * Good everybody. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Today, our panel features six district court nominees: * Daniel Ballou, for the Eastern District of Kentucky. * Richard Bennett, for the Southern District of Texas. * Courtney Coker, for the Northern District of Texas. * Trevor Pemberton, for the Northern District of Oklaho more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Sept. 17 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Hardin, Logan-Tate join MC School of Nursing faculty * Ryan Hardin, an RN with six years of experience as a staff nurse and charge nurse in labor and delivery at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, and Kansas Logan-Tate, an MC alum and RN with more than 1000 hours of clinical experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner, are among the latest faculty additions to the School of Nursing at Mississippi Christian University. Hardin will serve as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-779) on the Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R. 9722). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Aug. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary The bill, H.R. 9722, the "Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on July 22, 2026. This legislation prevents the IRS from weaponizing its revocation authority over ta more ST

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news: * * * Howard Payne University shares updates, new food options for Sunday's free Chris Tomlin concert * BROWNWOOD - September 16, 2026 - Howard Payne University (HPU) is gearing up for an exciting night of worship with Grammy Award-winning Christian recording artist Chris Tomlin on Sunday, Sept. 20. The concert, which is free to the public, will be held at the Brownwood Event Center's outdoor stage, 601 Baker St. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. No tickets are require more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Sessions Introduce the American Procurement Improvement Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Pete Sessions (TX-17) introduced H.R. 10443, the American Procurement Improvement Act (APIA). The APIA would modernize the statutory framework governing AbilityOne, while preserving its core mission of expanding employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. This bipartisan bill more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Represents Richey May in Connection with Strategic Growth Investment * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, is advising Richey May, a Top 50 Accounting and Advisory Firm, as co-counsel, in connection with a strategic growth investment by additional investors Genstar Capital and Aksia. The investment is intended to accelerate Richey May's organic growth and M&A strategy and support the company's continued expansion as a nationa more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Suddes Calls Out Ramaswamy for Treating Ohio as a Flyover State as He Focuses on Future Presidential Campaign * Columbus, Ohio -In a column for the Dispatch, Thomas Suddes is calling out Vivek Ramaswamy for using Ohio as a convenient springboard for his self-serving ambitions as he sets his sights on another presidential campaign. As Suddes notes, Ramaswamy's newfound interest in the Buckeye State comes after "moving his main enterprise... out of O more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommMD Daniels, Head Coach - Mount Mercy * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by MD Daniels, Head Coach at Mount Mercy. In this conversation, Coach Daniels reflects on the opportunities and experiences that shaped his coaching journey, the importance of building genuine relationships with players, and the value of fundamentals, hard work, more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Introducing the 2026 Faculty Excellence Winners * Sam Houston State University professors whose scholarly accomplishments, service and academic engagement stand out among their peers have been honored with the 2026 Faculty Excellence Awards. The recipients are Felicia Mirghassemi, Excellence in Teaching; Kandi Tayebi, Excellence in Service; Mitchel Roth, Excellence in Scholarly & Creative Accomplishments; Lilibeth Al-Kofahy, Excellence in Non-Tenure more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 17 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Jim Curran to Receive the 2026 Sedgwick Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service in Public Health * James W. Curran, MD, dean emeritus of Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, was selected to receive the American Public Health Association's (APHA) 2026 Sedgwick Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service in Public Health. "I am honored to receive the Sedgwick Memorial Medal, which has previously recognized the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Joint Task Force Southern Border Soldiers Innovate to Reinforce Barriers * Soldiers with the 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, recently reinforced a challenging section of the southern border barrier. The soldiers emplaced two strands of concertina wire and one strand of razor wire atop 7-foot Hesco barriers in National Defense Area 2 near Fort Hancock, Texa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Ares on Joint Venture with PSP Investments * Kirkland & Ellis advised Ares Management, a leading global alternative investment manager, on the establishment of a new joint venture between an Ares Real Estate fund and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), one of Canada's largest pension investors. The joint venture will invest up to $2.4 billion in logistics real estate oppo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Ares on Acquisition of Four-Community Student Housing Portfolio From SCHENK+ * Kirkland & Ellis advised Ares Management in a transaction whereby Ares Real Estate funds, in partnership with The Scion Group, the world's largest owner of off-campus student housing, have acquired a four-community, 2,316-bed student housing portfolio from SCHENK+. The four-community portfolio serves students at the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue to Drop But Are Still Too High * WASHINGTON \-For the third year in a row, reported laser strikes in the National Airspace System are down. Pilots reported 4,470 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2026 - a 24 percent decrease from this time last year. The FAA conducts outreach and training with local, state, and federal law enforcement to combat  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins Problem Solvers Caucus to Introduce Four Bipartisan Bills to Address Gerrymandering Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - 9/17/26... Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined the Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) announced four bipartisan bills aimed at establishing clearer and more consistent rules for congressional redistricting across the country. Reps. Lawler and Salud Carba more PR

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Natural gas and renewables reach new highs in 2024 U.S. energy flow chart Natural gas and renewable energy consumption reached record levels in the U.S. in 2024, while overall energy use increased modestly, according to the latest U.S. energy flow chart released by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Americans consumed 94.6 quadrillion British thermal units, or quads, of energy in 2024, approxim more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Legendary Stars Dyan Cannon, Beau Bridges, Jane Alexander and More to Come Aboard the 2026 TCM Classic Cruise * Turner Classic Movies (TCM) announced that three-time Oscar nominee Dyan Cannon, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Beau Bridges and Tony and Emmy winning and four-time Oscar nominee actress Jane Alexander are set to attend the TCM Classic Cruise, sailing October 13, 2026, from San Diego t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * LIBRE Celebrates 15 Years of Driving Progress for Latinos * Arlington, VA - This week, The LIBRE Initiative gathered elected officials, community leaders, and advocates to celebrate 15 years of building a movement - and the results speak for themselves. The Gala showcased LIBRE's community impact, policy victories, and the trust its earned from the community - all while highlighting the stories of the Hispanic families at the more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Mapping Antarctica: 500 years of discovery * For centuries, maps have helped people understand places they have never seen. This fall, UTA Libraries will explore one of the world's last great frontiers through a remarkable collection of historic maps dating from 1548 to 2002. Together, these maps trace the evolving story of Antarctica's exploration, discovery and scientific research. UTA Libraries Special Collections will host th more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: * * * 09/17/2026 Mavenir Launches NetAIShield: AI-Native Fraud Protection for Voice, Messaging and Data Operator Services A multi-layered AI defense platform that correlates threats across every network domain while protecting subscribers in real time. - September 17, 2026, Richardson, Texas: Mavenir, the software company building cloud-native, AI-by-design mobile networks, toda more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Sept. 17 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * MC alum Ed Young to present inaugural 'Doc' Quick Distinguished Lectureship * Mississippi Christian University (MC) will host the inaugural Van Dyke "Doc" Quick Distinguished Lectureship, featuring Dr. Ed Young '58, '87, one of the nation's most accomplished evangelical leaders, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, in Provine Chapel on the Clinton campus. A longtime senior pastor of Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, Young now hosts "The W more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Speaks After House Passes Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) held a bipartisan, bicameral press conference after the House passed the the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a vote of 262 to 159. This legislation -which honors the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who worked on the bill for more tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Monica De La Cruz Votes To Rubberstamp Price-spiking War of Choice - AGAIN * As Texans are paying more in high gas prices, De La Cruz votes AGAIN for higher costs With diesel prices at all-time highs, Texas gas prices at nearly $4 a gallon, and grocery prices rising through the roof, Monica De La Cruz voted to allow Trump's war in Iran to continue and ignore rising costs. The war has cost taxpayers nearly $40 billion and fueled more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The agency received the nominations before August 29, 2026, and is accepting comments on their significance under National Register evaluation criteria. According to the notice, nominations submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers cover properties in 19 states, including historic houses, schools, churches, cemet more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * National Study Finds Violence Affects Millions Across U.S. Key Takeaways * 52% of U.S. adults reported experiencing physical violence during their lifetime * 49% reported sexual violence * People reporting recent violence were significantly more likely to report depression or anxiety, suicidality and substance use - A new national study reveals the widespread reach of violence across the United States, finding that  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New method identifies leukemia drug candidates and target * A cancer cell acts differently than a healthy cell, with unique features enabling its quick growth and quality control bypasses. Rice University's Natasha Kirienko is interested in finding these unique features and exploiting them to advance cancer treatments. In a paper recently published in the journal Leukemia, her team used a new screening method to identify drugs that could target these unique more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Announces 180,000 Square Feet of New Office Leasing at 10000 Energy Drive in Spring, Texas September 17, 2026 Property is now nearly 90% leased with six new tenants Newmark announces approximately 180,000 square feet of new leasing activity at 10000 Energy Drive in Spring, Texas over the past 16 months. The leasing momentum, which includes six headquarters  more PR

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Michigan Television Stations To Air Exclusive Live Debates Between Candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate * Candidates for Governor Will Face-off October 6; Candidates for U.S. Senate on October 8 Debates Will Air Live from the Studios of WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids GRAND RAPIDS, MI (September 17, 2026)-Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that its television stations more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 17 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU FIRE Venture Fellow completes internship at Builders VC * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu Hamza Badrari, a New Mexico State University student and member of the 2026 Fourth Industrial Revolution Economy (FIRE) Venture Fellows cohort, completed an internship at Builders VC. This venture capital firm is expanding its presence in New Mexico, gaining hands-on experience in more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses put Maine hospitals on 'RED ALERT' status * Registered nurses will hold a rally and community event on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Bangor, Maine to highlight the patient care impacts of federal health care cuts on Maine hospitals. The nurses are members of Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC). NNOC is an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nu more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * O.D. Johns: The Educator Who Helped A College Endure * Across a 50-year career in education, Johns guided Seminole schools through an oil-boom transformation, wartime uncertainty and the beginning of desegregation while helping preserve the community's junior college. For more than three decades, Oliver Daniel "O.D." Johns was one of the central figures in Seminole education. He arrived in 1927, became principal of Seminole High School in 1931, administ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for September 2026 WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for September 2026. The OCC uses enforcement actions against an institution-affiliated party (IAP) to deter, encourage correction of, or prevent violations, unsafe or unsound practices, or breaches of fiduciary duty. Enforcement ac more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 18 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle and Vantage Launch Campaign Highlighting Commitments to Wisconsin Austin, Texas--Sep 17, 2026 People across Wisconsin will soon experience a new advertising campaign funded by Oracle and Vantage to inform residents about the Project Lighthouse data center campus in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The project is designed to balance the accelerating demand for digital infrastructure while creating economic more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 18 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Commits $100,000 for Abilene Educators and Expands Data Center Career Pathways Abilene, Texas and Austin, Texas--Sep 17, 2026 Oracle, Abilene Education Foundation, and Abilene Independent School District (AISD) today announced a $100,000 investment in Oracle Innovation Grants to support educator-led STEAM learning. Oracle also announced expanded access to no-cost data center learning and skills devel more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Organizations unite to defend Texas dementia research initiative * AUSTIN, Sept. 17, 2026 -The Texas-headquartered American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone, everywhere, and the Alzheimer's Association, the leading voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support and research, have filed an amicus brief supporting the Dementia Prevention and Research In more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU School of Music earns All-Steinway designation * NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma School of Music has earned designation as an All-Steinway School, marking the culmination of a nearly 20-year effort to provide students and faculty with Steinway pianos throughout the school. The designation will be formally announced Sept. 24 during the School of Music's Musical Mosaic concert at Sharp Concert Hall. "Becoming an All-Steinway School ensure more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * PharmD student Rayna Cortina turns laboratory experience into a path to patient care * Rayna Cortina is a UNT Health PharmD student. Before Rayna Cortina ever put on a pharmacy student's white coat, she spent nearly five years working behind the scenes to help ensure medications were safe, effective and consistent. As a laboratory technician and later a chemist at a contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organizat more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 17 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Pomona's Newest Students Reflect College's Commitment to Access to Higher Education * Pomona College's talented and diverse Class of 2030, which arrived on campus last month, consists of 414 first-year students from across the country and the world. The new transfer cohort of 27 students includes 19 community college transfers, reflecting the multiple pathways to a Pomona education. Among first-year students, a College record 29% will be the first in their f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release: * * * 41 State Attorneys General Take Action Against Predatory Subprime Auto Lender Bipartisan Coalition of State AGs Step in After Credit Acceptance Corporation Received a Corporate Pardon From Trump Administration - September 17, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, a bipartisan coalition of 41 state attorneys general announced an action against predatory subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to resol more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * September 16, 2026 Water Sanitation Stories You May Have Missed Author: Ella Beiser, Pulitzer Center Staff Standing on the shores of Lake Michigan, you might just mistake it for the ocean. It is more than 300 miles long and one of the largest lakes in the world. Growing up, I heard tales of a shipwreck off the shore and waves so tall they would flood the highway nearby. What most fascinated me was how more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release: * * * Recognizing American Historical Sites and Promoting Proper Land Management WASHINGTON, D.C., September 16, 2026 Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on nine bills to recognize important sites in American history, improve the management of our public lands and address challenges facing federal land managers. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-W more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Weber Secures Major Texas Gulf Coast Priorities as House Passes the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- On Wednesday, Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) voted in support of the Water Resources Devlopment Act of 2026 (WRDA) as the legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Congress considers WRDA every two years to authorize locally driven water infrastructure projects and establish policies governing how the Un more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Escobar, Goodlander Lead Democrats in Requesting Information on VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans * Today, Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-2) led a group of ten Democratic Members of Congress in a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins expressing their concern for the apparent lack of support for the VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (ACWV). The full letter can be more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Slams Jena Griswold With New Ad, Backs Michael Allen * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group, Safer Colorado Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Colorado. "Michael Allen is the proven, results-driven prosecutor Colorado needs as its next Attorney General. Jena Gris more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice to launch Master of Artificial Intelligence program in fall 2027 * Rice University is set to launch a new Master of Artificial Intelligence (MAI) program in the fall of 2027. This program aims to prepare students with computer science backgrounds for careers building and deploying AI systems. The 30-credit-hour, nonthesis professional degree will be offered by the Department of Computer Science and will begin accepting applications this fall. The prog more PR

PASADENA, Texas, Sept. 17 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * San Jac procurement department earns 14th consecutive national excellence award * Pasadena, Texas - San Jacinto College's Contracts and Purchasing Services department has again been recognized for excellence in public procurement, earning the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement(r) Award from the National Procurement Institute. The 2026 honor marks the 14th consecutive year San Jacinto College has received the award, recognizing a sustained commitment to  more PR

PASADENA, Texas, Sept. 17 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * San Jacinto College and NIBRT extend partnership * PASADENA, Texas -San Jacinto College and the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) have extended their partnership, continuing the College's role as the exclusive provider of NIBRT-licensed training in the southern part of the United States. The partnership comes at a pivotal time for Houston's growing life sciences and biopharmaceutical industry. Major investments in pharmaceutic more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * School of Communication Faculty Premieres Directorial Debut VOICES at the Toronto International Film Festival * Deante Gray, an Adjunct Professor in Texas Southern University's School of Communication, will present his feature directorial debut film, VOICES, at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film will have its International Premiere in TIFF's Discovery program. The festival runs September 10 to 20, 2026. TIFF is one of the most  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Scientists discover metabolite fueling aggressive brain tumor growth * DALLAS - Sept. 16, 2026 - Virtually all high-grade, aggressive gliomas in adults accumulate massive amounts of a metabolite called guanidinoacetate (GAA) that overstimulates nearby neurons and promotes tumor growth, according to new research from scientists at Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) published in Cell. Rese more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Announces New Appointments to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force * WASHINGTON, D.C. -September 17, 2026 -U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), today announced the addition of eight new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The new members possess substantial expertise in reviewing scient more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Hosts Roundtable on TREY's Law to Protect Child Sexual Abuse Survivors * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday hosted a roundtable on the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY'S Law) with U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R-Mo.-3), Elizabeth Phillips, and child sexual abuse and trafficking advocacy groups. The roundtable focused on protectin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Wyden Press Flock CEO for Answers on Troubling Abuse of Technology Amid Surveillance Network Concerns, Push to Protect American's Privacy * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, are pressing for information regarding allegations of abuse of Flock's surveillance platforms and whether their existing p more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 18 -- Springer Nature, a research, educational and professional publisher, issued the following news release: * * * Springer Nature announces new transformative agreement with University of Texas System Four-year agreement provides uncapped Open Access coverage for articles accepted in Springer Nature hybrid portfolio New York | 17 September 2026 -- Springer Nature has signed a transformative agreement with the University of Texas System, expanding opportunities for researchers to publish their work open access while  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release: * * * Published: Sep 16, 2026 Hearing Wrap Up: Federally Funded Homelessness Services Are Rife with Fraud and Failure WASHINGTON--Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing titled "Fixing Fraud and Failure in Federally Funded Homelessness Services." During the hearing, members assessed how misguided homeless more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement At Hearing On Trump and Republicans' Attacks on American Elections September 16, 2026 Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2026)--Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans' continued efforts to sow distrust in American elections, interfere w more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-developed method can assess interchangeability of chemically different battery types * September 17, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a new method to determine when sodium-ion (Na-ion) and lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technologies can provide comparable electrical performance for defined applications. Li-ion batteries can provide more energy storage at a lighter weight than most alternatives more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 18 -- The Sydney Opera House issued the following news release: * * * Grammy Award-winning Leon Bridges to perform on the harbourside Forecourt this summer With special guest 54 Ultra | February 2027 Texas star to bring warm, nostalgia-infused sound to Sydney Opera House's 2027 summer season Sydney -- Thursday 17 September 2026 Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Leon Bridges returns to the Sydney Opera House on Friday 26 February, this time performing beneath the summer sky on the harbourside Forecourt. The ac more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Receives New A&M System Support for Hazlewood Commitment * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University will receive about $3.3 million for the 2026-27 academic year through a new initiative from The Texas A&M System that will help universities cover the unreimbursed cost of serving Texas veterans under the Hazlewood Act. The funding will help offset the tuition and mandatory fee revenue Tarleton State forgoes when eligible veterans more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * TCOM student building bridges to better health, Rinka Ko named Emerging Leader Institute Scholar * Rinka Ko knows what it's like to be in a new country, all alone, having left your family on the other side of the world. She left China many years ago to come to Texas and is now pursuing her dream of becoming a physician at UNT Health Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Through her own understanding of what refugees  more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 16 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Tech Tidbits: New-Look Tigers Visit ATU Saturday Night * One gifted running back after another has been the focal point of the Ouachita Baptist University offense throughout the Tigers' run of seven Great American Conference football championships since 2011. That changed when Tre Nichols took over as the Ouachita Baptist starting quarterback midway through the 2025 season. "Tre is an elite runner," said Roy Thompson, Arkansas Tech University hea more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Ten Scholars Join CEHHS Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year * The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human, Health, and Human Sciences at Utah State University is welcoming new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. "We deeply value the fresh perspectives, cutting-edge expertise, and energy that our new colleagues bring to our college," said Al Smith, Emma Eccles Jones endowed dean. "Their contributions to our student experience, scholarship, and  more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech football draws fans from across the country, fuels Upper Cumberland excitement * A new era of Tennessee Tech University football is off and running, with the Golden Eagles racing to a 3-0 start -and fans are showing up in force. Tech is now ranked among the top 10 teams in the Football Championship Subdivision, and excitement surrounding Golden Eagle football has translated into some of the strongest home attendance more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Herd Health Playbook: Vaccines And VCPR Sep. 17, 2026 Whether you have thousands of acres and hundreds of cattle or a more modest plot of land with a variety of farm animals, every herd needs a routine specific to them, including vaccinations, nutrition, and preventative care that account for animals of different ages and stages of production. Dr. Elizabeth Rumfola, a clinical assistant  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Forest Service awards $5 million to rural volunteer fire departments * The Texas A&M Forest Service awarded nearly $5 million to 118 rural volunteer fire departments statewide to support firefighting equipment and emergency response needs. The $4.99 million awarded will help departments purchase firefighting apparatus, fire and rescue equipment, protective clothing,  more PR

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * Nursing grant to expand global learning opportunities Sept. 17, 2026 -- DENTON -- The College of Nursing and one of its professors, Mikyoung Lee, PhD, RN, has partnered with a South Korean university to expand global learning opportunities for nursing students. The partnership, funded through a $4,000 grant from the Texas International Education Consortium, will support an international virtual exchange initiative connecting TWU and Kyungpook National Unive more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * The Magic Middle: AETC Chief Learning Officer Champions Mission Command, Culture of Candor * * Published Sept. 17, 2026 * By Capt. Tyler Whiting * Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - When Dr. Wendy Walsh stepped up to address leaders during Air Education and Training Command's Gathering of the Torch leadership conference Sept. 10, she did not more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * The Power of One * Forgotten for Centuries Although ten of Madison's original proposals were ratified in 1791 to become the Bill of Rights, the congressional pay amendment fell short. Lacking a deadline, it quietly drifted into constitutional limbo for nearly two centuries, largely forgotten by the public. The 19-Year-Old Who Defied the Odds In 1982, Gregory Watson, a 19-year-old undergraduate at the University of Texas at Austin, un more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Turning virtual wrenches: Alamo Wing reimagines maintenance training * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Inside a quiet, air-conditioned room, Senior Airman Emerson Plewacki slides a black virtual reality headset over his eyes. Instantly, the quiet room vanishes, replaced by the towering, grey fuselage of a C-5M Super Galaxy. For Plewacki, a 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aero repair journeym more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Water Resources Development Act of 2026, Securing Wins for Texas and Local Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) proudly voted "YES" on the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 415-9. "I am proud that the House passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026, which strengthens our nation's water infras more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Understanding TRICARE coverage of substance use disorder treatment * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Did you know that TRICARE covers treatment of substance use disorders? Substance use disorders can lead to problems in all aspects of a person's life, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. TRICARE offers comprehensive services to treat the different ways substance use disorders present in p more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Rice Geneticist Vibha Srivastava Remembered for Scientific Impact, Mentorship Sep. 17, 2026 Colleagues and former students are remembering Vibha Srivastava as a pioneering scientist, dedicated mentor and compassionate friend whose influence extended far beyond the laboratory. Srivastava, a biotechnologist and professor in the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences with the U of A Division of Agriculture, spent more than tw more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Fay Jones School Students Receive Prestigious $30,000 Donghia Interior Design Scholarship Sep. 17, 2026 Two fourth-year interior architecture and design students in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the U of A have each been awarded $30,000 from the Angelo Donghia Foundation, the most prestigious scholarship in interior design education. Founded by the late international interior designer Angelo Donghia, the foundation is a non- more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news: * * * Three Education Innovators Honored with the 2026 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education Darin Brawley, Shai Reshef, and Michael Webber are recognized for their pioneering contributions that have advanced learning opportunities and impacted countless lives. - PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 17, 2026) -- At a time when schools and communities are confronting profound educational challenges, three visionary leaders are de more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Study: Why Colder Temps Can Be Better for Removing Ice By Kim Horner | Sept. 16, 2026 Deicing technologies often rely on heat to melt ice. But University of Texas at Dallas researchers have found that, under extreme cold, making ice even colder can weaken its grip on surfaces. "Our work shows that under extremely cold conditions, rapid cooling can actually make ice much easier to remove," said Dr. Hongbing Lu, professor of mechani more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Technologies, Math Research Get Lift from CAREER Awards Sept. 16, 2026 Five University of Texas at Dallas faculty members received 2026 Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) awards from the National Science Foundation to support research aimed at making computer networks more resilient, developing next-generation electronics, strengthening software security and advancing mathematical understanding of complex systems. The recipi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * Academic Medicine Raises the Bar for Pediatric Neuroscience Care in Austin Less than a decade after its founding, the pediatric neuroscience program at Dell Children's Medical Center, led by Dell Medical School faculty, is among the Top 25 in the U.S. September 17, 2026 By the time Charlotte "Charli" Hilz's family drove from Dallas to Austin, they had tried nearly everything they had been offered to control her seizures: Seven medications, dietary changes  more PR

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT expands pathways to college with new Dual Credit Network * The initiative aims to expand access to dual credit classes and better prepare Texas students for college. DENTON (UNT), Texas -The University of North Texas has launched the UNT Dual Credit Network, a statewide initiative that brings together universities, community colleges and K-12 school districts to expand access to dual credit classes and better prepare Texas students for col more PR

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT students take home gold in national marketing competition * DENTON (UNT), Texas -A team of University of North Texas students placed first in the 2026 Strategic Excellence Awards, a national collegiate marketing competition co-hosted by the Ad Council and the Hispanic Marketing Council. The competition is open to undergraduate students across the U.S. and challenges participants to develop social impact marketing campaigns that connect wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSida) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Ends Mandatory Farmer Funding of ESG Commitments in Dairy Checkoff * (Washington, D.C., September 17, 2026) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins reaffirmed the Administration's commitment to American farmers, announcing the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decisive action to end dairy checkoff funding for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) overregulation. This action aligns research and promot more PR

TYLER, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler, Texas Bankers Association Enrich Opportunities for Finance Majors * The University of Texas at Tyler has partnered with the Texas Bankers Association to create special opportunities for UT Tyler students entering the banking industry, further preparing them for successful careers in financial services. Beginning spring 2027, undergraduate finance majors can enter a formalized banking concentration within their UT Tyler finance d more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA grants spark research across disciplines * Ten interdisciplinary research teams at The University of Texas at Arlington has received nearly $200,000 in grants designed to bring together researchers from fields that do not typically collaborate. Awarded through the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation's Interdisciplinary Research Program (IRP), this year's funding represents a 42% increase over the grants aw more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA sets another record for incoming students * The University of Texas at Arlington has welcomed its largest incoming class of first-time-in-college students in University history, breaking the record set just one year ago. In newly released fall 2026 preliminary enrollment statistics, UTA enrolled 5,332 new first-time-in-college students this fall, a 4% increase from last year's record class. Total enrollment stands at 42,787 s more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV earns two international awards for research technology innovation * #University's internally developed ARGO platform connects proposal, award, compliance and financial processes RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - SEPT. 17, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has earned two 2026 Stevie Awards for technology developed by its Research Analytics team to streamline research administration and provide researchers and university l more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV mental health initiatives reach more than 23,600 Rio Grande Valley students * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - SEPT. 16, 2026 - UTRGV graduate interns have provided school-based mental health services to more than 23,600 Rio Grande Valley students through three federally funded projects designed to expand access to care and strengthen the region's mental health workforce. As students return to classrooms for the new school year, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Huge Support Across America After Trump EPA Delivers Largest Power Sector Deregulatory Action in U.S. History, Saving Over $300 Billion * WASHINGTON - On Monday, September 14, 2026, at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, Texas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin finalized the largest power sector deregulatory action in U.S. history, repealing the majority of the Biden admini more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump's Top 250 Victories For People of Faith September 17, 2026 Promises Made, Promises Kept. Since taking office, President Donald J. Trump has made history again and again for the faith community. Since the founding of our nation, nobody has fought harder or gained more for believers, reversing the catastrophic policies of the previous administration while building on the winning legacy of his first term. President Trump has: 1. Protected Religious Libert more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women's kidney health may be overlooked, delaying critical prevention and treatment opportunities * Statement Highlights: * Diagnosis of women's chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often delayed, and they are less likely to begin dialysis or receive a kidney transplant. * Several female-specific factors impact women's kidney and cardiovascular health throughout their lifespan, including menstrual health, pregnancy/postp more PR