WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Paola Barrientos, a document control specialist at Iconic Consulting Group, Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concern over the agency's Interim Final Rule (IFR) modifying the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) programs. The commenter, an employee of a small business that participates in the programs, argues that these initiatives have been essential in creating op more ST

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 31 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * ExxonMobil announces third-quarter 2025 results * * Generated strong third-quarter earnings of $7.5 billion and cash flow from operations of $14.8 billion * Returned $9.4 billion to shareholders in the quarter and increased fourth-quarter dividend to $1.03 per share * Advanced growth ambitions with Permian acreage acquisitions, carbon mater more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 31 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU holds pre-conference events at 39th Annual Conference * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities held two pre-conference events on Oct. 31, 2025, in Aurora, Colorado, the 14th Annual Deans' Forum and the Third Women's Leadership Symposium. Two additional preconference events are scheduled for Nov. 1, the 24th Annual Latino Highe more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 1 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Hurricane Melissa: American resuming operations in Ocho Rios, Jamaica; waiving bag fees for impacted airports * Today, Nov. 1, American is resuming operations at Ocho Rios (OCJ), Jamaica: * The airline operated one round-trip flight from Miami (MIA) to OCJ on a Embraer E175 aircraft on Nov. 1. AA4007 departed MIA at 12:20 p.m. local time and AA4007 departed OCJ at 1:40 p.m. local time. more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The Hill article titled, "Trump calls on Republicans to use 'nuclear option' and get rid of Senate filibuster." * The article below provides proof positive that Republicans knew from day one that they could end or prevent a government shutdown without a single vote from a Democratic senator. The Trump Republican shutdown has been a matter of Trump Republicans choosing to neither negotiate with Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Statement on President Trump Action Against Nigeria for Christian Persecution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after President Donald Trump's announcement to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. Sen. Cruz said, "I am deeply gratified to President Trump for making this determination. I have fought for years to counter the slau more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- A public comment letter from Stefan Johnsson, associate director of the University of Houston International Student and Scholar Services Office, Texas, has raised concerns regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recent proposal to alter the admission and extension procedures for nonimmigrant academic students and exchange visitors. The letter underscores strong objections to the suggested removal of "Duration of Status" (D/S) for F and J visa holders, arg more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Vest Safety Medical Services LLC, Missouri City, Texas, a key provider of respiratory-protection medical evaluations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule to eliminate mandatory medical evaluations for filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs). The organization believes that such a move more ST