ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: Jackie Rowles Receives Ira P. Gunn Award for Outstanding Professional Advocacy * Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will present Jackie S. Rowles, DNP, MBA, MA, CRNA, ANP-BC, NSPM-C, FNAP, FAANA, FAAN, with the Ira P. Gunn Award for Outstanding Professional Advocacy during its 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25, in Bo more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Chancellor Featured on National Reimagining HigherEd Podcast * Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart is featured on the national "Reimagining HigherEd" podcast, sharing how ACC is redesigning higher education by putting students-not systems-at the center of every decision. In a conversation with host Professor Judyth Sachs, Lowery-Hart discusses the College's student-first approach and how listening directl more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Accelerating discovery: Rice receives nearly $20M NSF award for AI-powered materials laboratory * Rice University has received a $19.9 million award from the National Science Foundation to lead a four-year project aimed at using artificial intelligence, robotics and cloud-based laboratories to accelerate the manufacturing of electronic and quantum materials. The project, titled "Revolutionizing AI-Driven Autonomous Experimentation for Next-Generation Semic more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news on July 24, 2026: * * * ACLU of Colorado Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado Law Granting In-State Tuition to Immigrant Students The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday against the state of Colorado, challenging the state's Advancing Students for a Stronger Tomorrow (ASSET) Law. Colorado's ASSET law was initially passed in 2013 and revised in 2022 to expand higher education opportunities to more Colorado students  more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Adam Weaver Appointed to the Alumni Board of the University of Houston Law Center Adam Weaver, the leader of Pillsbury's Texas real estate practice and a co-leader of its Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure team, has been appointed to the board of directors of the University of Houston Law Center Alumni Association. He will serve a two-year term on the 20-member board. The alumni board is charged with leading alumni engagement including fundraising for sc more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release: * * * ADM Announces Investments to Significantly Increase Throughput of Optima, Oklahoma, Grain Elevator * Upgrades will more efficiently connect American farmers to growing livestock markets * Construction already beginning on multimillion-dollar investment in ADM's Optima, Oklahoma, elevator * Enhancements expected to significantly increase throughput for corn as wel more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release: * * * Advancing Legislation to Support Species Recovery, Manage Invasive Species, Eradicate New World Screwworm Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on bills to support endangered salmon species recovery and combat invasive parasites and aquatic species. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following st more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * AI Blitz Turns Kirkland Real Assets Practice Into a Hot Property * Michelle Kelban and Kevin Ehrhart are quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing how the AI-driven data center boom is driving demand for real estate legal work and fueling Kirkland's expansion of its real estate practice with the formation of its cross-disciplinary "real assets" group to support AI infrastructure projects. The boom in cutting-edge artifi more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center posted the following news: * * * Air Force selects 208 officers for promotion to colonel * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Air Force selected 208 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel during the recent M0626A & P0626B central selection boards (Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps, Biomedical Service Corps, Chaplain, and Judge Advocate General categories).  * Medical Corps: 88 selected out of 219 considered. * Dental Corps: more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Airbnb.org provides free emergency housing after Texas floods * To support communities affected by flooding in Central and South Texas, Airbnb.org, a nonprofit founded by Airbnb to provide emergency housing in times of crisis, is working with nonprofit partners to offer free emergency housing to displaced residents and first responders. Airbnb.org is partnering with Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Jude Butler: * * * Property Taxes Fuel the Local Spending Fire Income tax rate reduction and elimination has been a top policy trend for more than a decade, but in proposals to reduce or limit property tax burdens have emerged in recent months as an equally important, or in some states a more important fiscal policy priority than income tax relief. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently enacted several property tax reforms in an effort to reduce unnecessary  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Measles Cases Hit 35-Year Record High, Reed Slams Trump Admin. for Negligence & Urges Parents to Check with Their Pediatricians About Measles Vaccine * PROVIDENCE, RI - Cases of measles have already surged past last year's total and now stand at 2,295 -the highest level of measles in the U.S. in 35 years, according to Johns Hopkins University's U.S. measles tracker. So far this year, 93 percent of the infections involve the unvaccinated or tho more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Providence Becomes First Hospital in Waco to Perform Advanced TAMBE Procedure * Ascension Providence is proud to announce the successful completion of the first Thoracoabdominal Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (TAMBE) in Waco. With this milestone procedure, performed by Dr. Mark Davies and assisted by Dr. Bradley Trinidad, Ascension Providence continues to expand and enhance its renowned vas more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight to Protect Iowa Pensions * DES MOINES- Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she is leading a coalition of 13 states to defend pension plans regulated by Iowa's Insurance Commissioner. It is common for employers to transfer employee pensions to state-regulated insurance companies. Here, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), a pharmaceutical company, moved their employee pension plan to Athene, an I more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Legal Victory Forcing Discord to Protect Texas Children from Online Predators * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark Agreed Temporary Injunction ("TI") against Discord that requires the tech company to give Texas children the same age-assurance and default safety protections it already provides to its users in the United Kingdom. Discord has 90 days to turn them on for every Texas user,  more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 23 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Graduate Speaks at National BBQ Championship * Arkansas Tech University alumnus Scott Seay served as the keynote speaker for the 2026 National High School BBQ Championship, which was held in The Colony, Texas, during June. Seay, a 2010 graduate of Arkansas Tech, is the founder of GrillinLite.com. He launched the website after he lost more than 170 pounds while continuing to enjoy his passion for barbecue. His message to the next generation more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 23 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Autoantibodies could play key role in cancer progression and prevention * DALLAS - July 23, 2026 - Scientists have long sought to understand w hy some people with no known risk factors develop cancer while others with significant risk never do. The answer may lie in immune proteins known as autoantibodies (auto-Abs), suggests a commentary in Cell co-authored by a team that includes Jean-Laurent Casanova, M.D., Ph.D., Profes more PR

WACO, Texas, July 25 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor-Led Archaeological Team Discovers Second Intact Etruscan Chamber Tomb in Italy New discovery builds on a decade of interdisciplinary research and offers rare opportunity to understand complex Etruscan funerary rituals By Emily Clark, Honors College Just one year after uncovering a rare intact Etruscan chamber tomb in central Italy, a Baylor University-led archaeological team has made another remarkable discovery. Researchers with the San Giuliano Archaeolog more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 24 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Bearkat Volleyball Maintains Streak of Academic Excellence * The Sam Houston volleyball program was recently recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) along with other teams from across the nation for continued success in the classroom. For the fourth straight year, the Bearkats maintained a year-long grade-point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale), to be one of 1,432 collegiate and high school voll more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Beef Cattle Short Course Ranch Horse Program set Aug. 2 in College Station * The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Ranch Horse Program will be a preconference event on Aug. 2 in conjunction with the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, BCSC, set for Aug. 3-5 on the Texas A&M University campus in Bryan-College Station. The Ranch Horse Program will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, King, Colleagues Renew Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and 37 of their Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the Senators urge DHS to fulfill its prev more PR

LONDON, England, July 24 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * BFI announce programme highlights for September 2026 including seasons dedicated to French filmmakers Claude Chabrol and Sarah Maldoror, plus centenary celebrations of American actor Harry Dean Stanton and British actor writer director Bryan Forbes * Guests onstage at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX in September and early October will include actor Juliette Binoche, British filmmaker Mike Leigh, members of UK ska pop band Madness, SUPE more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 25 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Bridging rewarding careers in the City of Bridges: American and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics announce partnership * Collaboration supports the growing need for highly skilled aviation maintenance technicians. * Partnership creates direct connections to hiring opportunities for qualified graduates. * Students will enjoy engagement opportunities with the airline's maintenance professionals and tours of maintenance facilities. * Partnership highlights air more PR

FREMONT, Nebraska, July 25 -- Midland University issued the following news: * * * Bristol, Hays Leave Lasting Impacts in Retirement from Midland University Two longtime faculty members with nearly 50 years of dedication to Midland University have retired this summer. Rita Bristol, Associate Professor of Business, is retiring after 36 years of service to Midland, while Dan Hays, Director of Theatre Activities, is retiring after nearly 13 years in his role. Midland University is grateful for the time, energy, and commitment that both Bristol more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * California's economy isn't just bigger than Texas and Florida - it's growing faster, too What you need to know: A new analysis using federal data confirms what the scoreboard has shown for years: California's economy continues to outperform its biggest, and self-appointed "rivals." - For years, politicians in Texas and Florida have built an entire political brand around attacking California. But when it comes to ec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Speaks at Oversight Hearing on ICE Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo * July 24, 2026 "Donald Trump's Campaign of Mass Deportation is an Assault on the Hispanic Community in the United States of America "Texas Governor Greg Abbott is a Full Partner in That Brutality" HOUSTON, TX- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) joined an oversight hearing on U.S. Immigration and Custom's Enforcement's (ICE) use of force and abuse of power, lea more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * CBTS student earns multiple grants to support human thermoregulation research * As the summer heat sets in, you might be more keenly aware of your body's ability to regulate its temperature. Typically, your skin gets all the credit for keeping you cool through processes like sweating or vasodilation. But there's another part of your body that might play a larger role in regulating temperatures - your nose. Baonhu Tran, a PhD cand more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 109,000 CFP(R) Professionals - Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 109,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on fourteen individuals. CFP Board is a professional body more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Conduct Oversight of SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Oversight of SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development" to examine how the SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED) delivers counseling, training, and technical assista more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Convicted felon headed to prison after violent conduct leads to federal firearms charges * LAREDO, Texas - A 55-year-old Laredo man has been sentenced for illegally possessing firearms. Raymond Gutierrez pleaded guilty July 29, 2025. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has now ordered Gutierrez to serve 84 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. At t more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Court Asked to Reverse Decision Saying Ten Commandments Monument at the Arkansas Capitol Must Come Down * St. Louis, MO -Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and First Liberty Institute asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to reverse a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas that ignored Sup more PR

SURREY, England, July 25 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * DHL reveals first Mammoth 777-200 freighter conversion and confirms 13 aircraft ordered By Rebecca Jeffrey DHL has has unveiled its first 777-200 converted freighter from Mammoth Freighters and confirmed its order for 13 of the type in total. The 777-200LRMF (Long Range Mammoth Freighter) has been on display at the UK's Farnborough International Airshow this week, and DHL said four of the 13 aircraft are planned to enter service this year. These 777-200LRMFs will  more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, July 24 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * East Texas A&M Recognized Among Money's Best Colleges for Value * ETAMU receives a 3.5-star rating and ranks second among rated Texas A&M System universities. East Texas A&M University received a 3.5-star rating in Money's 2026 Best Colleges rankings, placing the university among a select group of institutions recognized for delivering a strong combination of quality, affordability and student  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * East Texas Data Center Withdraws After Falling Short Of Governor Abbott's Standards * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Diode will not pursue a proposed data center near Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County. In a notice to Henderson County officials, Diode determined the project did not meet the Governor's directives or community expectations. "Data centers that want to do business in Texas must meet a clear standard. This project did not more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Ebola Outbreak Deaths Exceed 1,000 * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 420 shipments of requested medical aid to 38 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 7 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare diseases, cystic fibrosis medications, chemotherapy, nutritional supplements and prenatal vitamins. Monito more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy is protecting customers while powering innovation, CEO says at White House event * Watch Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh's remarks and the entire event above NEW ORLEANS - Earlier today, Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh highlighted how the company is protecting its customers while powering innovation, creating opportunity and economic growth for its communities. "In Louisiana, we were honored to partner with Governor Landry more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced availability of environmental impact statements received between July 13 and July 20, 2026, covering projects in Nevada, Louisiana and Texas. Review and comment deadlines apply to transmission, highway and offshore port proposals. The notice also revises review periods for two Louisiana projects. Nancy Abrams, Deputy Director, Federal Activities Division, signed the notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Federal Activities, General Information 202-9 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 25-203): * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment from interested parties on a Numbering Authorization Application (Application) filed by ActionVox, Inc. (ActionVox or Applicant), an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, pursuant to section 52.15(g)(3) of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, seeking authorization to obtain North American  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 25 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on July 24, 2026: * * * 'Theocratic' Texas comptroller will judge employees 'on how Christian they are' The FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is Don Huffines, the next Texas comptroller, for indicating that he will base the retention of state employees "on how Christian they a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reaffirms Bar on Restrictive Texas Internet Law, HB18 * Washington - The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a preliminary injunction that blocked Texas from enforcing its social media law HB18, known as the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act. CCIA and its co-plaintiff NetChoice obtained that injunction based on longstanding legal pr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Media Outlets Cover Arrival of Stewart Law Group The Texas Lawbook, Texas Lawyer, Law360, and International Employment Lawyer covered the arrival of the Stewart Law group as part of the firm's strategic growth in Texas. The firm, led by Amy M. Stewart, joined forces with Fisher Phillips to increase the breadth and depth of what the growing Texas-based team can do for clients across the nation. The 4 attorneys that have joined Fisher Phillips include more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Fries Aren't Free: Ernst Targets Fast Food Subsidies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is strengthening nutrition standards in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by urging Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to close a loophole that has allowed more than $500 million in SNAP benefits to be spent at fast-food restaurants in recent years. In a lette more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 24 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * From ICU Nurse to Future Physician: UTRGV alumna joins School of Medicine Class of 2030 * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - Before she could prescribe treatment, Claudia Hernandez first learned that healing sometimes begins with something as simple as holding a patient's hand. As an intensive care unit nurse, the Harlingen native cared for patients during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. This weekend, she'll begin caring f more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, July 23 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Garcia named assistant executive director/assistant dean at Lubbock campus * LUBBOCK, TX - Wayland Baptist University has named Dora Garcia assistant executive director and assistant dean of its Lubbock campus. A Wayland graduate with extensive experience in higher education administration, Garcia brings a broad understanding of the student experience and the operational needs of a university campus. Her professional background includes business opera more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden Calls for DOJ Probe Into Foreign Influence of U.S. AI Policy * WASHINGTON - Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate foreign interference in United States artificial intelligence (AI) policy. In the letter, Gooden cites public reporting detailing efforts by foreign actors to influence U.S. AI policy through state-backed propaganda, foreign-lin more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen is Part of Virtual Panel on Transportation Emergency Response * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - When an emergency strikes impacting Nebraska roadways, the Department of Transportation is a frontline tactical force. Speaking as part of a panel during the Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (WASHTO) Conference, Governor Jim Pillen highlighted accomplishments and challenges faced by more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $114 Million In Housing Tax Credits * Governor Greg Abbott today announced over $114 million in housing tax credits that will help finance the development or rehabilitation of 70 rental properties, offering reduced rents and increased housing options for Texans across the state. These awards, administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), will help developers construct or rehabilitate o more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces PUC And ERCOT Actions Protecting Residential Ratepayers From Data Center Costs * Governor Greg Abbott today released the response from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to his June 10 directive that shows they are already taking concrete steps to protect residential ratepayers from the costs of data center expansion. "I directed the Public Utility Commissi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Peterson To Governing Board Of The Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Rusty Peterson to the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) for a term set to expire on January 31, 2027. TSBVI serves as a special public school in which students who are blind, deaf-blind, or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities, are eligi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Extends Workforce Pell Grant Applications To Expand Texas' Workforce * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas is extending the application period for the new federal Workforce Pell Grant program, giving more colleges and technical schools additional time to submit eligible short-term training programs. The extended window will expand access to affordable, short-term training that prepares Texans for good-paying, high-dema more PR

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia, July 24 [Category: Media] -- The Australian Recording Industry Association issued the following news: * * * Gracie gets a great debut * Gracie Abrams charges onto the ARIA Albums Chart at #1 with her third studio album, "Daughter From Hell". The American singer-songwriter reached #30 in 2023 with "Good Riddance" and spent three weeks at #1 in 2024-25 with "The Secret Of Us". "Daughter From Hell" also sits at #1 on the Vinyl Chart. American metalcore band Motionless in White debuts at #5 with "Decades". It's t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton's Amanda Hartman named one of Dallas Business Journal's 2026 Women in Business award winners * CHICAGO - Amanda Hartman, Grant Thornton's regional audit practice leader for its Texoma region, has been named one of the Dallas Business Journal's 2026 Women in Business award winners. The annual awards recognize impactful female leaders who are reshaping the future of No more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Announces Plan to Sell Historic Bozeman Federal Building and Post Office * GSA cuts long-term federal costs and opens the landmark downtown property to reinvestment BOZEMAN, MT - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration announced plans to sell the Federal Building and U.S. Post Office located at 10 E. Babcock St. The divestment advances the Administration's broader effort to reinforce the federal real estate portfolio, remove l more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Halprin in Law360: State High Courts Issue Top 2026 Specialty Insurance Rulings Cyber threats continue to evolve, and a recent Delaware Supreme Court decision in Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. of America et al. v. Blackbaud Inc. highlights the ongoing challenges insurers and policyholders face following large-scale cyber incidents. Haynes Boone Partner Peter Halprin spoke with Law360 about what the ruling signals for the futur more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Mexico Remains Shielded From New U.S. Tariffs as Trade Agreement Holds By Alberto de la Pena and Edward M. Lebow The United States Trade Representative has announced that effective July 24, 2026, the United States will impose tariffs of 10 percent and 12.5 percent on goods from 60 economies under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, citing those nations' failure to impose and effectively enforce prohibitions on the importation more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Recognized in 2026 Chambers Specialist Guides The 2026 edition of Chambers Specialist Guides recognized Haynes Boone among leading firms and professionals distinguished for their client service across select practice areas and industries. The firm's Crisis Management Practice Group earned its first-ever ranking in the 2026 Chambers Crisis & Risk Management Guide. The multidisciplinary team advises clients on a wide more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Public Lands, Alaska Native, Law Enforcement Legislation Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported legislation that will improve the management of and visitor experiences at public lands, and support law enforcement officers and Alaska Native traditions. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren Urge FCC to Postpone Vote on "Space Modernization" Rules Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging the Commission to postpone consideration of its Report and Order (R&O) and Further Notice of Proposed Rul more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Babin Applauds Committee Passage of Bipartisan Legislation Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin released the following statement after the Committee passed four bipartisan bills to strengthen America's research enterprise, improve public safety, support domestic energy development, and reinforce U.S. leadership in critical and emerging technolo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Tankers in the Red Sea * Key Takeaways 1 Oil prices flirted with $100 per barrel as the Iranian proxy Houthis from Yemen struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and threatened a blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. 2 The Red Sea has been used as an outlet for oil transported by pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran conflict, using the Saudi's Port of Yanbu. 3 If the Bab el-Man more PR

SPRING, Texas, July 25 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * HPE names David Goulden to Board of Directors Goulden brings decades of management and financial leadership experience at global technology companies - HPE (NYSE: HPE) today announced the appointment of David Goulden to its Board of Directors, effective today. Goulden joins the Board's Finance & Investment Committee and HR & Compensation Committee. Goulden brings more than 35 years of experienc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Members of Congress Question ICE's Use of Force Following Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat, House Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie Thompson, and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) for an oversight forum on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) use of force and abuse of po more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Introduces Legislation to Strengthen America's Military UAS Testing and Training Capabilities * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Test, Evaluation, and Training Corridor Act. This legislation will help accelerate the development, testing, evaluation, and deployment of next-generation small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) and counter-unmanned  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Increased social media use linked to anxiety, suicidal ideation among young adults, UTHealth Houston researchers find By Catherine Marfin Teenagers who spent six or more hours a day on social media were twice as likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and three times as likely to report suicidal ideation than those who spent less than an hour on social media each day, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Raskin, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Protect U.S. Elections, Crack Down on Corrupt Influence of Foreign Money * From 1986 to 2020, foreign ownership of American stocks increased from 4 percent to 40 percent Bicameral legislation would restore the votes and the voices of the American people against the reign of foreign interests Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), alongside Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Legal Appeal Aims to Stop Oil, Gas Drilling in Alabama's Conecuh National Forest * MONTGOMERY, Ala. -The Center for Biological Diversity and partners have filed an appeal with the Interior Board of Land Appeals opposing the Trump administration's plans to allow oil and gas drilling throughout the Conecuh National Forest in southern Alabama. The Conecuh is one of the most biologically diverse forests in the country, shelt more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty in Action: Going to the Mat for School Choice * The teachers' unions and their cronies just won't quit their crusade to end education freedom-even if that means submitting invalid signatures for a destructive ballot measure aimed at removing tens of thousands of families from Arizona's landmark school choice program. But that won't fly on the Goldwater Institute's watch, which is why we filed a lawsuit to challenge those signa more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 24 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Lisa Krantz, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, joins Missouri School of Journalism faculty * By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 24, 2026) -Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lisa Krantz, Ph.D. '24, is the newest assistant professional practice professor at the Missouri School of Journalism. Beginning Aug. 1, she will draw on more than 25 years of experience as a photojournalist to teach visual journalis more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Local woman sent to prison for unlawfully smuggling expensive poultry from Southeast Asia * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 47-year-old Aransas Pass resident has been ordered to prison for smuggling over 60 rare Dong Tao chickens into the country. Jennifer Mayo pleaded guilty July 30, 2025. U.S. District Judge David S. Morales has now ordered Mayo to serve 24 months in federal prison to be immediately followed more PR

ENCINO, California, July 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of India Bazaar Plaza in Little Elm, Texas LITTLE ELM, 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 India Bazaar Plaza, a 13,079-square-foot retail center in Little Elm, Texas. "Investor demand for high-quality neighborhood retail centers in North Texas more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration released a final environmental impact statement for the proposed ST Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port project, supporting review of an application to export liquefied natural gas from offshore Matagorda, Texas, to U.S. free-trade agreement and non-free-trade agreement countries. The agency said the project would be located about 10.4 nautical miles offshore in waters 65 to 72 feet deep and could export up to 8.4 million tonnes of LNG annually. The e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Monica De La Cruz Votes to Fund Trump's Iran War Killing Americans & Raising Prices * Polling shows the war in Iran is as unpopular as Iraq and Vietnam wars, and De La Cruz - out of step with their district - support it Monica De La Cruz voted for Trump's 'America Last' budget yesterday, greenlighting billions of taxpayer dollars going towards a war that has caused gas prices to skyrocket, cost Texas lives, and has no end in si more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Rebuild U.S. Shipbuilding and Counter China * Today, Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced the American Shipyard Investment Act to rebuild America's shipbuilding industrial base. This legislation reverses the decades-long decline of America's shipbuilding industrial base by creating a targeted investment tax credit for shipyard construction and expansion. "America' more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Colleagues Call for Independent Investigation at DHS Following Fatal ICE Shootings * Following tragic killings in Maine and Texas, Senators call for reforms, body-worn camera deployment, and independent investigations Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is joining dozens of her Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and C more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee Reviews Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Operations and Anti-Money Laundering Reforms Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial In more PR

MARSHALL, Texas, July 23 -- Wiley University issued the following news: * * * A New Chapter of Faith: United Methodist Elder the Rev. Christopher Weems Named Dean of the Chapel at Wiley University Wiley University is proud to announce the appointment of the Rev. Christopher Weems as its new Dean of the Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel. An ordained Elder in Full Connection with the United Methodist Church and a devoted servant leader, Weems steps into the role with deep roots in HBCU culture, a heart for student formation, and a vision to reconnec more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Applauds AI Bot Transparency Bill Introduction * Washington, DC - Today, Representative Laurel Lee (FL-15), Representative Valerie Foushee (NC-4), and Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-9) introduced the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, a bipartisan piece of transparency legislation that would require AI stealth crawlers ("bad bots") to disclose their identity and purpose, the first step in establishing a secure and  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 24 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * NIH Grant Brings Advanced Live-Cell Imaging Technology to SHSU-COM * Researchers at the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine will soon have a new way to study some of the smallest and most dynamic processes in the body: watching living cells move, respond and change in real time. A $249,979 grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow SHSU-COM to acquire a spinning disc confocal microscope, an advanced imaging sys more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following written testimony by David Mittelman, CEO of Othram Inc., Woodlands, Texas, from a July 14, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country." MMIP stands for missing and murdered indigenous persons. * * * Chairman Gosar, Chairman Hurd, Ranking Members, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Pacific Friendship 2026 concludes in Vietnam, strengthening U.S.-Vietnam humanitarian partnership * QUANG TRI, Vietnam -U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and Quang Tri Province concluded Pacific Friendship (PF26) on July 6, following more than two weeks of combined medical, disaster management, engineering, and community outreach engagements conducted alongside the U.S. Navy-led Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26). From June 20 to July 6, PF26 and PP26 brought to more PR

MALIBU, California, July 25 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Paying it Forward: Bob and Jane Bland Establish a $1 Million Endowed Professorship in Conducting at Seaver College David Holden Travelling beyond the peaks of the Rocky Mountains and his childhood home in Colorado to attend Pepperdine, Bob Bland ('73) discovered a land of opportunity on the West Coast. Arriving in California, Bob was introduced to a new life. The farm kid spent his free days with Pepperdine friends traveling across downtown Los Angeles to more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, July 24 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Phoenix Racing secures top U.S. finish and advances to American Solar Challenge * Florida Polytechnic University's Phoenix Racing solidified its position among elite international competitors with a top U.S. finish at the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix this week, securing a place in the upcoming Elektrek American Solar Challenge. In its third appearance at the three-day competition, the team went head-to-head with world champions, record more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump and Department of Justice Update Guidance to Strengthen Federal Religious Liberty Protections * Washington, DC -The U.S. Department of Justice today issued new guidance instructing all "executive departments and agencies to ensure that federal programs, employment practices, contracting, rulemaking, and enforcement actions com more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Murray, Schumer, Wyden, Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, & Raskin Lead 250+ Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, and FDA Authority More than 250 House and Senate Democrats filed an amicus brief to the Fifth Circuit arguing that mifepristone has undergone a rigorous FDA approval process and has repeatedly been found to be safe and effective -  WASHINGTON - This week, Congr more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 23 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Purple Pantry in Fort Worth Becomes Ready to Nourish Market * FORT WORTH, Texas -The Purple Pantry location at Tarleton State's Fort Worth campus has officially earned Ready to Nourish(tm) Market certification through the Tarrant Area Food Bank, making it the first university in Texas to receive the designation while expanding access to fresh, high-quality food and additional community resources for students. "We are honored to receive the Ready to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Opposes Republican Bill That Puts Wall Street Ahead of Working Families During Rules Testimony: "H.R. 6955 is Wall Street Deregulation Hiding as a Community Bank Bill." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following testimony before the House Rules Committee in opposition to H.R. 6 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Calls for Mandatory Body and Dash Cameras for ICE Officers and Trump's Impeachment * (Houston, TX) -On Friday, July 24, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, shared remarks during a Homeland Security Committee shadow hearing entitled, "Seeking Justice: Oversight of ICE's Use of Force in the Death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo." You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's remarks to the witne more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Constitutional Abuses, issued the following news release: * * * Gill Announces Hearing on the Future of DEI in Law Schools and the Legal Profession Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Constitutional Abuses Chairman Brandon Gill (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled "The Future of DEI in Law School Accreditation and the Legal Profession." This  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Calls on FEMA to Unlock More Tools for Central Texas Flood Recovery * July 24, 2026 Dear Acting Administrator Fenton, Thank you for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) swift action in issuing an emergency declaration following the devastating floods that recently struck South-Central Texas. Many of these communities were still recovering from catastrophic flooding just over a year ago, which caused extensive damage to infrastruc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Joins Stop EU Overreach Act as a Co-Lead to Protect American Businesses from EU Regulatory Mandates * WASHINGTON -U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today joined Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Texas) and Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) to introduce the Stop EU Overreach Act, legislation that directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to launch a Section 301 investigation into European Union (EU) sustainability mandates with extraterrito more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Opposes Republican Bill That Puts Wall Street Ahead of Working Families During Rules Testimony: "H.R. 6955 is Wall Street Deregulation Hiding as a Community Bank Bill." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following testimony before the House Rules Committee in opposition to H.R. 6 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSLrpt) -- FIGHTING BACK: A POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR COMBATING THE RISE OF FINANCIAL FRAUD & SCAMS - A report from Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee - July 2026 (107 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ... 1 COMMITTEE'S EFFORTS ... 6 KEY FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS ... 8 INTRODUCTION ... 16 DEFINING FINANCIAL FRAUD AND SCAMS ... 17 THE LIFECYCLE OF FRAUD AND SCAMS ... 19 COMMON FRAUD SCHEMES & SCAMS ... 30 SCALE AND IMPACT OF FRAUD AND SCA more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSLrpt) -- TEENS IN THE AI ERA: Pornography and Sexual Content - A report from Common Sense Media - July 2026 (57 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents 1 Introduction 4 Current Report 6 Key Findings 19 Main Report 41 Conclusion 46 Methodology 53 References 55 Credits * * * Introduction In 2023, Common Sense Media published a comprehensive look at how teens in the United States encounter and are affected by online pornography. That report found that 73% of teens had seen online pornography, that mo more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Arrington, Steube Introduce Bill to Counter the EU's Corporate Sustainability Regulations on American Businesses * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Reps. Craig Goldman (TX-12), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), and Greg Steube (FL-17) introduced the Stop EU Overreach Act, which would direct an investigation into European Union (EU) environmental regulations that could impose more than $1 trillion in initial compliance costs on American businesses opera more PR

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

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 25 -- 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 news: * * * Sanofi Made False Claims About RSV Shot for Infants, FDA Says In a letter to the drugmaker, the FDA said the agency approved Beyfortus, an RSV monoclonal antibody, as a defense against RSV lower respiratory tract disease -- but that Sanofi has been claiming it protects broadly against RSV disease, which occurs in the lower more PR

IRVING, Texas, July 25 -- Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Scouting America Launches Competitive Gaming Merit Badge at the National Jamboree New merit badge connects teamwork, leadership, digital citizenship, and technology skills through the rapidly growing world of competitive gaming - Scouting America today announced the launch of the Competitive Gaming merit badge at the National Jamboree, introducing Scouts to the exciting world of esports while emphasizing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:23-cv-00353; W.D. Tex. filed Sept. 21, 2023): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Aras Investment Business Group S.A.P.I. de C.V. et. al, No. 3:23-cv-00353 (W.D. Tex. filed Sept. 21, 2023) On July 13, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas entered a final judgment as to Aras Investment Business Group S.A.P.I. de C.V., its CEO Armando Gutierrez Rosas, and four individuals in connection with an alleged f more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * SEC Requires Disclosure of Investors in Activist SPVs * By Jennifer T. Wisinski Bruce Newsome C. Robert Bruner Colton Gregg July 24, 2026 On July 9, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC ) issued new Corporation Finance Interpretations as questions and answers ( Q&As ) affecting campaign-specific vehicles formed to finance activism at an identified public company. In a significant departure from longstanding  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Sanctions on China's Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Fleet * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent outlining a strategy to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing conducted by China's distant-water fleet. The letter identifi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Senator Coons, Blumenthal, Graham, colleagues introduce landmark bipartisan legislation with 60+ cosponsors to apply greater economic pressure on Russian oil Before he passed, Senator Lindsey Olin Graham (R-S.C.) championed an agreement with President Trump to employ critical sanctions against Russian allies - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Darlene Graham (R-S.C.), and more than 60 of their more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Schatz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Students Learn to Read * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the Improving America's Literacy Act. This bipartisan legislation directs federal education funding toward instruction focused on teaching five essential pillars for literacy, based on the Science of Reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Sen. Cruz sa more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Stainless-steel components supplier pays over $1.1 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations * HOUSTON - Stafford-based Matrix Metals LLC has agreed to pay $1,175,529.20 to resolve allegations of fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program loan for which it was ineligible. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act established the PPP to provide forgivable loans to eligible small more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Rep. Crockett on Rep. Nancy Mace's Attack on Minority Caucuses * WASHINGTON, D.C - Rep. Crockett released the following statement on Rep. Nancy Mace's Attack on Minority Caucuses: "The pattern is clear: they're determined to fortify every ounce of "pure whiteness" they can and dismantle everything else, all while claiming to be the champions of "equality." They started by attacking Black districts -drawing racist lines to remov more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on July 23, 2026: * * * Susan G. Komen(R) to Deliver Urgent Message at Second Annual October Party in Pink Event: "Ending Deaths from Breast Cancer is Within Our Grasp; Together We Will Make it Happen" Annual "Un Gala" to Rally Survivors, Allies and Business Leaders to Drive Life-Saving Research and Critical Support for Breast Canc more PR

LAREDO, Texas, July 25 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Gains Access to Nation's Fastest University Supercomputer Through A&M System VISION gives researchers, faculty and students across A&M University System access to world-class computing power - Researchers, faculty and students at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) now have access to the fastest university supercomputer in the nation through their membership in The Texas A&M Univer more PR

LAREDO, Texas, July 25 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Nursing Faculty and Graduate Student Present Research at Prestigious Nursing Conference in Canada Dr. Marivic Torregosa, TAMIU associate professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Karrie Youngs, a TAMIU graduate student in the Master of Science in Nursing Administration program, were selected to present their scholarly work at the prestigious, peer-reviewed 37th International Nu more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 24 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Summer Commencement Set for July 31 * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Tarleton State University will confer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at the summer commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, at the EECU Center on the Stephenville campus. Graduates from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Sam Pack College of Business, College of Education, Mayfield College of Engineering, College of General and Applied Sci more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 25 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station selects Dell Technologies to build a secure AI platform for national research A state-funded initiative will provide Texas A&M researchers, students and collaborators with access to a secure, next-generation AI computing environment designed to support increasingly complex research and innovation. - Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) has selected Dell Technologies (NYSE: D more PR

ROUND ROCK, Texas, July 25 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Selects Dell Technologies to Build a Secure AI Platform for National Research Story Highlights * The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) selects Dell to deploy IGNITE, a shared AI and high-performance computing platform designed to support federally sponsored, industry and academic research * State-funded initiativ more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- 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 adds airpower to fight against wildfires * Texas' ability to detect, track and fight wildfires is growing even stronger with the acquisition of three new multi-mission aircraft for Texas A&M Forest Service. The purchase marks the agency's second major aviation acquisition in recent weeks, following the addition of two wildfire suppression helicopters, a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Than Just a Career: BOSN Paul Zado Reflects on 32 Years at Sea * After 32 years at sea, Chief Warrant Officer Paul Zado doesn't just measure his Coast Guard career by the cutters he served aboard, the commands he held or the historic moments he witnessed. He measures it in people. The shipmates who stood watch beside him, the young members who grew into confident professionals, the crews who shared long deployments and ordinary d more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * The Freedom to Fly: Southwest at EAA AirVenture 2026 * This past week, Southwest Airlines joined thousands of aviation enthusiasts at the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration, EAA AirVenture 2026. Independence One made its Oshkosh debut and arrived with a cabin full of Southwest Employees who are part of the military community, along with an all-veteran crew, with over 1,700 years of military service between them. The excitement more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Three Men Charged in $1.5 Million Deed Fraud and Money Laundering Schemes * BOSTON - Three individuals, including one from Massachusetts, have been charged for their alleged involvement in multi-state schemes to defraud property owners by impersonating them and selling their land, and launder the proceeds of the deed fraud scheme. One defendant allegedly defrauded property owners of approximately $1.5  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health's Jennifer Fix receives prestigious Bowl of Hygeia Award * Dr. Jennifer Fix, associate professor at the College of Pharmacy and Health Professions at UNT Health Fort Worth, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Bowl of Hygeia Award by the Texas Pharmacy Association, one of the profession's highest honors recognizing pharmacists for outstanding professional excellence and community service. Presented by the American  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Texas Impacted by Recent Flooding * Texas (College Station, Texas, July 24, 2026) - Agricultural operations in Texas have been significantly impacted by recent flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. "USDA has a suite  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, July 24 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * New multidisciplinary project examining how heat and air pollution cause asthma in children in Europe Three experts on air pollution from Utrecht University and Texas A&M University are spearheading a new four-year study of how air pollution and heat cause asthma and other harm to children's lungs. Funded with $3.4 million from the Wellcome Trust, the global team will study risks and policy solutions. Haneen Khreis, PhD, with the Texas A&M Transportatio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Helps Introduce Bill to Stop Wall Street from Driving Up Childcare Costs * Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined Congressman Josh Riley (N.Y.-19) as an original co-sponsor on the Protecting Childcare from Private Equity Actto stop Wall Street investors from hiking up childcare costs and to protect local, high-quality daycare options for Virginia families.  "Childcare is essential for working families and for our economy -not just  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Warren, Booker, Welch Lead Fight to Stop Big Ag from Ripping off Farmers and Families U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Fair Seeds for Farmers Act to stop Big Agriculture from abusing seed patents, reduce prices for farmers, and lower grocery costs. Just four companies control over 75% of the corn and soybean seed markets in the U.S, crowding out compet more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Warren, Heinrich, Colleagues Renew Push to Improve Tribal Public Health Security, Preparedness Bill would ensure tribes have equal access to critical federal investments in public health preparedness - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led colleagues in reintroducing the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Ways & Means Committee Approves Legislation Boosting Transparency & Accountability in Tax-exempt Sector, Preventing Foreign Influence in American Politics, & Protecting Religious Freedom Tax-exempt organizations that abuse the generous benefits afforded to them courtesy of the U.S. taxpayer will face more scrutiny and accountability under legislation approved by the Ways and Means Comm more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, July 24 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Distinguished Teacher Wittenberg Alumni Association Board Honors Professor of Biology Richard Phillips With Top Faculty Prize - Looking to illuminate the many unique talents that each class brings to Wittenberg, Richard Phillips, associate professor of biology and director of the Environmental Science program, loves to see students grow and succeed in the world. For his many contributions to brightening classrooms using his own style of humor  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Urge Sanctions on China's Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Fleet * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and a group of Senate colleagues sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the administration to crack down on China's illegal fishing practices, which undermine international law, threaten global fish stocks, and harm American fisherman. In the letter, the senators outline a s more PR