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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for 2025-07-30 ( 60 items ) |
'Major leap in bioelectronic sensing': Rice researchers turn bacteria into tiny pollution detectors (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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'Major leap in bioelectronic sensing': Rice researchers turn bacteria into tiny pollution detectors
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Researchers at Rice University have engineered E. coli to act as living multiplexed sensors, allowing these genetically modified cells to detect and respond to multiple environmental toxins simultaneously by converting their biological responses into readable electrical signals. This innovation opens the door more PR
7-Eleven, Inc. is Revving Up Nostalgia With New Exclusive Hot Wheels Collection (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 30 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release:
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7-Eleven, Inc. is Revving Up Nostalgia with New Exclusive Hot Wheels Collection
The collaboration between Mattel, Inc. and 7-Eleven brings back the thrill of play with the first-ever branded Hot Wheels die-cast car
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IRVING, Texas (July 29, 2025) - 7-Eleven, Inc. is flashing back to the glory days of die-cast dreams for an epic collaboration with Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT). The new 7-Elev more PR
Air Force Accessions Center welcomes new commander (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Air Force Accessions Center welcomes new commander
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -
The Air Force Accessions Center held a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on July 18, 2025, as Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Nelson assumed command from Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein.
Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Tra more PR
Air Force Solicits Interest in Establishing a Restoration Advisory Board at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news:
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Air Force solicits interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico
The Air Force is seeking community interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board, or "RAB," at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Would you like to learn more about environmental cleanup projects at Cannon Air Force Base?
If yes, then please conta more PR
Allied Pilots Association Urges DOT to Reject Exemption from Aircraft Secondary Barrier Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Allied Pilots Association, Fort Worth, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing opposition to a petition for exemption filed by Airlines for America. The petition seeks a limited exemption from regulations regarding installed physical secondary barriers (IPSB) on aircraft. APA, representing professional airline pilots, stated it has firsthand insight into airline operation requirements and advocates for pilot and more ST
American Association for Respiratory Care: Members in the News | Education Strides, Published Works, and New RT Programs (10)
IRVING, Texas, July 29 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news wrapup entitled AARC Members In The News:
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Members in the News | Education Strides, Published Works, and New RT Programs
AARC member Susan Parvin, RRT, and student members Macy Espe and Brody Paulsen were pictured in an article in The Gazette about a rebound in confidence in higher education among Americans after years of decline. Read it Here (https://www.thegazette.com/higher-education/hig more PR
APHIS Amends Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Areas in Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update:
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APHIS Amends Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Areas in Texas
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Subject: APHIS Amends Mexican Fruit Fly ( Anastrepha ludens ) Quarantine Areas in Texas
To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials
Between July 1 and July 14, 2025, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department more PR
Arrington Celebrates One Big Beautiful Bill at West Texas Legislative Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Arrington Celebrates One Big Beautiful Bill at West Texas Legislative Summit
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San Angelo, TX - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in the West Texas Legislative Summit, where he was interviewed by Republican Study Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) on the tremendous victories accomplished in Arrington's H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
"Honored to join my good f more PR
Bats, poaching and the pulse of the forest: Rice researchers lead biodiversity study in Tanzania (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Bats, poaching and the pulse of the forest: Rice researchers lead biodiversity study in Tanzania
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One of the mist-netted bats the team caught and released (Photo credit: Andrea Rummel).
Deep in the heart of Tanzania's Udzungwa Mountains, a trio of Rice University researchers -- ecophysiologist Andrea Rummel, graduate student Annie Finneran and junior Caroline Pollan -- embarked on an ambitious summer field more PR
Casi 5,000 organizaciones a nivel nacional han sido reconocidas por brindar atencion cardiovascular de alta calidad (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Casi 5,000 organizaciones a nivel nacional han sido reconocidas por brindar atencion cardiovascular de alta calidad
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DALLAS, 29 de julio del 2025 -- En los Estados Unidos, en promedio, muere una persona por enfermedades cardiovasculares (ECV) cada 34 segundos. [1] Para reducir las muertes a causa de ECV, se requiere un enfoque coordinado en la atencion medica, basado en more PR
Chairman Babin Applauds EPA Action to Overturn 2009 Endangerment Finding (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025:
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Chairman Babin Applauds EPA Action to Overturn 2009 Endangerment Finding
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin released the following statement after the EPA announced it will overturn the 2009 Endangerment Finding:
"President Trump and Administrator Zeldin are making good on their promise to b more PR
Chairman Williams Introduces Legislation to Promote Small Business Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on July 28, 2025:
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Chairman Williams Introduces Legislation to Promote Small Business Innovation
House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) introduced the House version of the Investing in National Next-Generation Opportunities for Venture Acceleration and Technological Excellence (INNOVATE) Act.
This legislation largely mirrors more PR
Choose What You Prefer! New Fare Bundles, Extra Legroom Seats, Assigned Seating, and St. Thomas, USVI, Now on Sale (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 30 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release:
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Choose What You Prefer! New Fare Bundles, Extra Legroom Seats, Assigned Seating, and St. Thomas, USVI, Now on Sale
Airline will begin its new seating and boarding process January 27, 2026. Seat maps on Southwest.com allow Customers to choose the seat they prefer.
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DALLAS--July 29, 2025--Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Customers have more choice from booking to arrival beginning today with assigned and more PR
Cornyn Encourages FCC to Review Emergency Alert Infrastructure at Upcoming Meeting in Aftermath of Texas Floods (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn Encourages FCC to Review Emergency Alert Infrastructure at Upcoming Meeting in Aftermath of Texas Floods
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr ahead of the agency's upcoming August Open Commission Meeting discussion on, "Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems," encouraging the Commission to review emergency s more PR
Cornyn Raises Alarm on New World Screwworm Threat, Previews Amendment (10)
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn Raises Alarm on New World Screwworm Threat, Previews Amendment
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WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called attention to the growing threat of the New World screwworm to not only the Texas agriculture industry but cattle production nationwide, previewed an amendment he plans to offer during the appropriations process, and called for additional federal resources to combat the more PR
Cornyn, Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Combat Scams Targeting Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn, Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Combat Scams Targeting Veterans
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Boozman (R-AR), and Angus King (I-ME) today introduced their Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act, which would establish a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assist with fraud and scam prevention, more PR
Cornyn, Whitehouse, Colleagues' Bill to Equip Law Enforcement with Trauma Kits Passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn, Whitehouse, Colleagues' Bill to Equip Law Enforcement with Trauma Kits Passes Senate
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statements after their Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE) Act, which would equip law enforcement officers more PR
Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Urges DOE Not to Amend Furnace Fan Energy Conservation Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc., Waller, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in response to a request for information concerning energy conservation standards for consumer furnace fans. Daikin recommended that the agency not amend the existing standard, asserting that doing so would not economically benefit consumers and would increase manufacturer burden.
Daikin, a member of the Daikin Group, the largest HVAC man more ST
East Harris County Manufacturers Association Urges EPA to Grant Texas Primacy to Accelerate Carbon Capture (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The East Harris County Manufacturers Association, a coalition representing over 120 petrochemical and manufacturing sites, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The association expressed strong support for granting Class VI primacy to the State of Texas, emphasizing that this action would empower local oversight, accelerate the deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, and ensure Texas maintains its leadership more ST
Ernst, Williams Partner on Bill to Spur Golden Age of Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst, Williams Partner on Bill to Spur Golden Age of Innovation
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) are partnering to reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
Williams introduced co more PR
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Reports Second Quarter 2025 Operating Results (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Reports Second Quarter 2025 Operating Results
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DALLAS, TEXAS, July 29, 2025--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) today reported net income of $149.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. In comparison, for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, the Bank reported net income more PR
Fort Worth Chamber Urges EPA to Grant Texas Primacy for Carbon Capture Wells (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Fort Worth Chamber, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing strong support for the State of Texas' application for Class VI well primacy. The Chamber believes granting Texas this authority is a critical step for advancing carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, which are seen as essential for expanding domestic energy production, strengthening the industrial economy, and meeting rising energy demands wh more ST
Four From TLU Attend 2025 Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference: Ethical Leadership in a Changing World (10)
SEGUIN, Texas, July 30 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news:
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Four From TLU Attend 2025 Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference: Ethical Leadership in a Changing World
Every year, faculty, administrators, and thought leaders from Lutheran colleges and universities across the nation gather for the Vocation of Lutheran Higher Education Conference at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They come together to discuss the distinctive role they play in high more PR
From Engines to Machining: TSTC Student Enhances Skills for Future Business (10)
HARLINGEN, Texas, July 30 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news:
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From engines to machining: TSTC student enhances skills for future business
Jose Loera, a recent graduate of Texas State Technical College's Automotive Technology program, is now building on his technical expertise in the Precision Machining Technology program at TSTC's Harlingen campus.
His continued education is part of a long-term dream of someday opening his own automotive shop.
"Before I graduat more PR
Frost & Sullivan Commends CHT Security's Cybersecurity Excellence with 2025 Taiwan Company of the Year Recognition (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 29 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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Frost & Sullivan Commends CHT Security's Cybersecurity Excellence with 2025 Taiwan Company of the Year Recognition
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Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that CHT Security Co., Ltd. has received the 2025 Taiwan Company of the Year Recognition in the cybersecurity service more PR
Graduate by Hilton Debuts in Texas with Dallas Location, Now Open (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release:
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Graduate by Hilton Debuts in Texas with Dallas Location, Now Open
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Located steps from Southern Methodist University, the hotel offers 93 guest rooms, an outdoor pool and terrace, and a Tex-Mex style Smokehouse.
DALLAS, Texas - Graduate by Hilton has officially opened its doors in Dallas, marking the brand's first hotel in Texas. Situated in Highland Park, directly across f more PR
Haynes & Boone Expands New York Litigation Bench With Trial Partners Gabriel Berg and Lauren Coppola (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 30 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Haynes Boone Expands New York Litigation Bench with Trial Partners Gabriel Berg and Lauren Coppola
Haynes Boone is pleased to welcome Litigation Partners Gabriel Berg and Lauren Coppola to the firm's New York office. Their arrival marks the 10th and 11th partners to join Haynes Boone in New York since the start of 2025.
Berg and Coppola bring significant trial experience and a collaborative appro more PR
ICYMI: Chairman Williams Introduces Legislation to Promote Small Business Innovation and Development of Critical Technologies (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on July 28, 2025:
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ICYMI: Chairman Williams Introduces Legislation to Promote Small Business Innovation and Development of Critical Technologies
Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, introduced the House version of the Investing in National Next-Generation Opportunities for Venture Acceleration and Te more PR
Kavraki elected to European Academy of Sciences (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Kavraki elected to European Academy of Sciences
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Lydia Kavraki, a pioneering researcher in robotics, computational biomedicine and artificial intelligence (AI) at Rice University, has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences. This prestigious organization recognizes excellence in scientific advancement and innovation.
Lydia Kavraki has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences. Photo by Jeff more PR
KBR Awarded FEED for Heavy Oil Program by Kuwait Oil Company (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 29 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release:
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KBR Awarded FEED for Heavy Oil Program by Kuwait Oil Company
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HOUSTON, July 29, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it will provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services to Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) for Phase 1 of its heavy oil program for the South Ratqa field.
Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide FE more PR
Mavenir Completes Comprehensive Recapitalization (10)
RICHARDSON, Texas, July 30 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release:
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Mavenir Completes Comprehensive Recapitalization
Transaction eliminates more than $1.3 billion of existing debt and secures $300 million of new senior financing, meaningfully strengthening Mavenir's balance sheet.
Mavenir well-positioned for sustained growth and long-term success.
Siris remains controlling shareholder with su more PR
MD Anderson and TOPPAN Holdings Announce Strategic Alliance to Co-develop Organoid Technology for Evaluating Cancer Treatments (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release:
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MD Anderson and TOPPAN Holdings announce strategic alliance to co-develop organoid technology for evaluating cancer treatments
* 3D cell culture technology may allow researchers to rapidly test a variety of treatments directly on patient biopsies
* Teams will evaluate technology as clinical tool for personalized cancer therapy
* Collaboration will aim to obtain CAP/CLIA cert more PR
MEDIA BRIEFING: The Split State Solution to Gerrymandering (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release:
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MEDIA BRIEFING: The Split State Solution to Gerrymandering
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What: Common Cause advocates from Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are holding a briefing to detail their solution to the current extreme, partisan gerrymandering battle in Texas and California. In all three states, Democrats and Republicans share control of state government. This solution reduces partisanship and eliminates the more PR
Merkley, Cornyn Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Defend Vulnerable Uyghurs from Being Forcibly Returned to PRC (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Cornyn Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Defend Vulnerable Uyghurs from Being Forcibly Returned to PRC
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Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Texas' U.S. Senator John Cornyn today teamed up to introduce new bipartisan legislation to impose sanctions on foreign government officials involved in the forced deportation of Uyghurs and other at-risk individuals to the People's Republi more PR
More than 150 hospitals nationwide recognized for comprehensive cardiovascular care (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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More than 150 hospitals nationwide recognized for comprehensive cardiovascular care
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DALLAS, July 29, 2025 -- Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively, according to the American Heart Association 2025 Statistical Update. Preventing cardiovascular deaths depends on a unified care approach rooted in evidence-based more PR
Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomes director for administration (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomes director for administration
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -
The Naval Medical Forces Development Command welcomed Lt. Cdr. Angel Camacho to the team as the new director for administration on July 16, 2025.
Originally from Ecuador, Camacho moved to Brooklyn, New York, when he was 13 years more PR
New Oil and Gas Extraction Technique Saves Time and Money in the Permian (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release:
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New oil and gas extraction technique saves time and money in the permian
Triple-frac reduces costs per well by 12%.
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After the oil and gas industry began using hydraulic fracturing in shale plays, it took less than 20 years for the U.S. to go from a net importer of oil to a net exporter of oil.
"Without hydraulic fracturing, we would not be energy independent right now in the United States," sa more PR
OXIO Recognized with Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Telecom-as-a-Service Transformational Innovation Leadership Recognition for Redefining Connectivity Through Cloud-Native Innovation (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 29 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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OXIO Recognized with Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Telecom-as-a-Service Transformational Innovation Leadership Recognition for Redefining Connectivity Through Cloud-Native Innovation
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SAN ANTONIO, TX. - July, 29, 2025 - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that OXIO ha more PR
RELEASE: Cloud and Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) Secure $1.94 Million for the New Maintenance Facility at CCRTA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: Cloud and Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) Secure $1.94 Million for the New Maintenance Facility at CCRTA
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WASHINGTON-- Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) secured $1.94 million in federal funding for the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA), as part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, more PR
Roma CBP officers seize over $2.8M in cocaine (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release:
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Roma CBP officers seize over $2.8M in cocaine
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ROMA, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Roma Port of Entry seized more than $2.8 million in cocaine in a single enforcement action.
"This substantial seizure of cocaine stands as a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of our officers in disrupting illeg more PR
Say It Again: LT Puts Legacy on Display With HOF Jacket Donation (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 30 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news:
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Say it Again: LT Puts Legacy on Display with HOF Jacket Donation
LaDanian Tomlinson had just begun introductions: TCU, NFL, Hall of Fame and ...
"Say it again," TCU strength coach Kaz Kazadi yelled out, "Pro Football Hall of Fame."
"First ballot," LT added.
The 2025 Horned Frog football players had gathered and began to whoop, a din that only grew as LT pulled out his gold Pro Football Hall of Fame ja more PR
Se reconoce a mas de 150 hospitales de todo el pais por su atencion cardiovascular integral (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Se reconoce a mas de 150 hospitales de todo el pais por su atencion cardiovascular integral
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DALLAS, 29 de julio del 2025 -- Las enfermedades cardiacas y los ataques o derrames cerebrales son la primera y la quinta causa de muerte en EE. UU., respectivamente, segun la Actualizacion Estadistica del 2025 de la American Heart Association (sitio web en ingles). La prevencion more PR
Sen. Cruz and Colleagues Introduce ROTOR Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025:
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Sen. Cruz and Colleagues Introduce ROTOR Act
Legislation would put ADS-B safety tech in aircraft and improve air traffic control
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Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act to improve aviation safety. The bill c more PR
Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing ROTOR Act to Mandate the Use of In-Flight Safety Technology (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing ROTOR Act to Mandate the Use of In-Flight Safety Technology
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WASHINGTON - On the six-month anniversary of the DCA tragedy, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation - joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today in introducing the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) more PR
Senator Budd Joins Chairman Cruz, Colleagues in Introducing the ROTOR Act to Improve Aviation Safety Following DCA Crash (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Senator Budd Joins Chairman Cruz, Colleagues in Introducing the ROTOR Act to Improve Aviation Safety Following DCA Crash
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Budd delivers remarks at press conference with Secretary Sean Duffy, key transportation leaders, and families of DCA crash victims
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today joined Senat more PR
Senator Marshall: U.S. Skies Must be the Safest in the World (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: U.S. Skies Must be the Safest in the World
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Senator Marshall Joins Press Conference on Aviation Safety Legislation on the Six-Month Anniversary of the DC Plane Crash
Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined a press conference with conservative leaders to support the introduction of the ROTOR Act led by Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). This legisl more PR
Southland Conference Partners With Forward Progress Athletics Consulting to Enhance Academic Success Across Membership (10)
FRISCO, Texas, July 30 [Category: Sports] -- The Southland Conference issued the following news:
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Southland Conference Partners with Forward Progress Athletics Consulting to Enhance Academic Success Across Membership
The Southland Conference and Forward Progress Athletics Consulting have entered into a multi-year partnership aimed at enhancing academic performance across all 12 member institutions. Under the agreement, Forward Progress will provide comprehensive academic consulting servi more PR
SwRI expands antenna testing capabilities with spherical near-field range (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 29 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release:
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SwRI expands antenna testing capabilities with spherical near-field range
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July 29, 2025 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is expanding its antenna measurement capabilities with a state-of-the-art spherical near-field antenna range. The 1,260-square-foot indoor range, lined with radio frequency and microwave foam absorbers, is equipped to accurately sample the near more PR
Texas Association of Business President, CEO Urges EPA to Grant State Class VI Primacy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Texas Association of Business President and CEO Glenn Hamer has submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advocating for Texas to be granted Class VI primacy for carbon capture and storage (CCS) development. The TAB, serving as the state Chamber of Commerce, underscored its commitment to policies fostering economic growth and innovation, and views CCS as crucial for Texas' energy future, national energy security, job creation, and econo more ST
Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Change (10)
PLANO, Texas, July 29 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Change
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PLANO, Texas (July 29, 2025) - Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced that Janette Hostettler, group vice president, TMNA, and vice president, Manufacturing, Toyota Kentucky, will retire effective September 15, 2025. Hostettler is responsible for the overall management of vehicle manufacturing and organization at Toy more PR
TRICARE logins: Know how to access portals, manage your benefit (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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TRICARE logins: Know how to access portals, manage your benefit
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FALLS CHURCH, Virginia -
Whether you need to make an appointment, check a claim, or download forms, knowing where to log in can make using your TRICARE benefits easier. Today's Military Health System relies on multiple online platforms -- each with a specific purpose. Understanding them, and more PR
U.S. News incorpora la medida de atencion para el ataque o derrame cerebral de la American Heart Association a las calificaciones nacional de hospitales (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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U.S. News incorpora la medida de atencion para el ataque o derrame cerebral de la American Heart Association a las calificaciones nacional de hospitales
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DALLAS, 28 de julio del 2025 -- Por primera vez, U.S. News & World Report ha anadido una medida basada en el tratamiento del programa Get With The Guidelines(r) - Ataque o derrame cerebral (sitio web en ingles) de la Am more PR
UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith Statement on Texas Redistricting Power Play (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, July 30 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on July 29, 2025:
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UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith Statement on Texas Redistricting Power Play
The following statement was issued by UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith:
Gregg Abbot and Texas Republicans want to use this "Special Session" to rig the rules, pick their voters, and protect the billionaires they serve. What they aren't doing is working on flood infrastructure and warning systems that could sav more PR
University of Houston Optometry Researcher Provides Hope for Injured Corneas (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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University of Houston Optometry Researcher Provides New Hope for Injured Corneas
Drug Under Development Could Restore Sight to Those with Corneal Scarring
By Laurie Fickman
Consider the cornea: the eye's transparent, dome-shaped surface that provides most of its focusing power and serves as a protective barrier. It directs light onto the retina for sharp vision and shields the eye from dust, debris and har more PR
University of Houston: No Clear Favorite in Congressional District 18 Race (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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No Clear Favorite in Congressional District 18 Race
Hobby School Survey Suggests Tight Race in November Special Election
Key Takeaways
* The race to represent the 18th Congressional District remains tight, with likely voters split between four top candidates.
* Democrats Amanda Edwards, a former Houston City Council member, and Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee each are backed by 19% of li more PR
UT Expands Research on AI Accuracy and Reliability to Support Breakthroughs in Science, Technology and the Workforce (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, July 30 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
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UT Expands Research on AI Accuracy and Reliability to Support Breakthroughs in Science, Technology and the Workforce
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AUSTIN, Texas -- A National Science Foundation artificial intelligence institute based at The University of Texas at Austin will receive continued funding for research that will improve the accuracy and reliability of AI models and lead to new drug development and improvements in clini more PR
UTA Engineer Earns NSF CAREER Award for AI Research (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 30 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA engineer earns NSF CAREER Award for AI research
Grant supports advanced sensing and machine learning to improve additive manufacturing of metamaterials
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Chen Kan, an assistant professor in the Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Sci more PR
UTA Leads Effort to Help Homes Withstand Hurricanes (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 30 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA leads effort to help homes withstand hurricanes
NSF grant funds app that recommends retrofits to reduce wind and flood damage to Texas coastal homes
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Nur Yazdani, a civil engineering professor at The University of Texas at Arlington, is leading a team to develop a multi-level, interdisciplinary hurricane damage mitigation model for homes along the Texas coast.
The goal is to more PR
UTSW Builds AI-driven System to Improve Data Collection (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release:
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UTSW builds AI-driven system to improve data collection
Powerful new tool speeds process of extracting information for research with near-perfect accuracy
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A multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern Medical Center has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled pipeline that can quickly and accurately extract relevant information from complex, free-text med more PR
Whole Foods Market and Mad Agriculture Launch National Effort to Wild U.S. Farmland (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, July 29 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release:
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Whole Foods Market and Mad Agriculture Launch National Effort to Wild U.S. Farmland
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AUSTIN, Texas (July 29, 2025) - Whole Foods Market and Mad Agriculture today announced a transformative collaboration to launch a national biodiversity highway initiative aimed at reconstructing native ecosystems across American farmland. This visionary program, beginning in and around the more PR
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