WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, operating as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission, has added battery products and janitorial and hazardous materials services to the Procurement List while removing office supplies, calendars, electrical tape and hand sanitizer products, according to a Federal Register notice published June 25. The changes take effect July 26, 2026, under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, which authorizes qualified nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * AFMEDCOM initiates 4th inter-command transfer * FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Air Force Medical Command began its fourth inter-command transfer June 29, 2026, realigning medical Airmen currently under Air Force Global Strike Command to the 359th Medical Wing, Medical Readiness Command-Alpha. The Department of Air Force established AFMEDCOM in August 2024 to create a centralized command structure for Air Force medicine, specifically des more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 30 (TNSrep) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * AI-Driven Building Intelligence and Regulatory Transformation Set to Reshape the Global Homes and Buildings Industry in 2026 Frost & Sullivan analysis highlights growth opportunities in smart building management, construction technology, home energy management, and intelligent infrastructure - LONDON -- Frost & Sullivan's latest analysis, more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 30 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * The American Heart Association names trailblazing cardiologist Keith Ferdinand Physician of the Year * The American Heart Association honored pioneering Tulane cardiologist Dr. Keith C. Ferdinand with its 2026 Physician of the Year Award on June 23 at the association's National Volunteer Awards ceremony in Irving, Texas. The award recognized Ferdinand, the Gerald S. Berenson Chair in Preventative Cardiology and director of clinical cardiology at  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news: * * * American Oversight Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Protecting Ballot Access * In response to Monday's Supreme Court decision in Watson v. RNC upholding states' ability to count ballots mailed on or before Election Day and received afterward, American Oversight released the following statement welcoming the ruling as a victory for voters and election administrators while warning that efforts to undermine free and fair elect more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following statement: * * * How We're Fighting for Democracy on America's 250th Birthday American Oversight is pushing back on the threats to free elections and fighting to hold government officials accountable. - The United States is turning 250 this year. It has been two and a half centuries since the summer of 1776, when the founders penned the Declaration of Independence and established a new democratic country. As we mark this anniversary, more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Continues to Deliver Major Wins for the People of Texas * Attorney General Ken Paxton has continued to keep Texas great by protecting Texans' values and way of life. The major victories secured in just the past year alone build upon a legacy of success during his tenure as Texas Attorney General, where he has always been on the frontlines of the battle to protect our values and strengthen our nation. In 2026, Atto more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Nearly $34 Million in Settlement Agreement with Big Pharma Company AstraZeneca for Giving Illegal Kickbacks to Providers to Prescribe Its Drugs to Texans * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ("AstraZeneca") to resolve claims that the company engaged in an illegal kickback scheme that improperly influenced prescriptions paid for by Texas Medicaid. Under the  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 30 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Adds 11 Associates Firm-Wide These associates and their primary areas of practice are: Baltimore, Maryland * Joseph Fried (Tax) * Emily Levy (Labor & Employment) Baton Rouge, Louisiana * Brooke Bahlinger Caruso (Labor & Employment) Charleston, South Carolina * Nicholas R. Fowler (Commercial Litigation) Houston, Texas * Summer Williamson (New Litigator) Nashville, Tennessee * Katherine E. Morsman (Construction) New Or more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Brad Hubbard, Hillary Holmes Provide Testimony Before Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs on SB 2337 * Partner Brad Hubbard testified before the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs on SB 2337, the proxy advisory firm disclosure law, on June 23. The hearing was on the question of whether proxy advisors including Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis are complying with SB 2337 when they reco more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Bipartisan Letter to Protect U.S. Specialty Crop Producers & Restore Competitive Trade Balance with Mexico U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a coalition of bipartisan Senators in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, calling for measures to restore a more competitive trade balance for U.S. specialty crops with Mexico. In the letter, the Senators advocate alleviating the unsustainable pressures on U.S. specialty more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- C-SPAN, a public affairs network providing Americans with unfiltered access to congressional proceedings, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * C-SPAN Launches Road to the Capitol: Candidate Coverage from the Trail to Deliver On-the-Ground Video Coverage of Competitive Midterm Races Funded by Leading National Foundations, This C-SPAN Campaign 2026 Initiative Sends Multimedia Journalists to Battleground States to Bring Voters Unfiltered Access to U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and Gubernatorial Candidates  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 29 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Can robots "fail forward"? Teaching AI to learn from its mistakes * Editor's Note: This work relates to Department of Navy award N000142212474 issued by the Office of Naval Research. For years, the gold standard for training artificial intelligence has been to show it how to succeed. Whether it was Google DeepMind's AlphaGo learning from millions of human professional moves or a robot being trained on motion-tracking data from humans in a m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement on June 29, 2026: * * * Cantwell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Trump v. Slaughter U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released this statement regarding today's Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter, which allows President Trump to fire Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Chambers Crisis & Risk Management 2026 Names Hunton Among Leading Firms * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that the firm is recognized as a leading firm for USA-Nationwide Crisis Management in the Chambers 2026 Crisis & Risk Management guide. As one of the top law firms in the practice area, Hunton was praised by Chambers researchers for offering clients "a significant crisis management service," highlightin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Chevron-Microsoft Deal Fuels a Large Data Center in Texas with Natural Gas * Key Takeaways 1 Chevron and Microsoft are partnering to build a 2.7-gigawatt data center in West Texas near Pecos, fueled by natural gas turbines that will not initially be connected to the electric grid. 2 The gas will be produced locally in the Permian Basin and is an example of a "bring your own power" AI project, which seeks quicker deployment w more PR

WACO, Texas, June 29 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Coach Tre Bell's Defensive Back Philosophy * Introduction and Core Evaluation Strategy At the 2026 AFCA Convention in Charlotte, NC, Charlotte passing game coordinator Tre' Bell shared his defensive back philosophy, detailing evaluating, training, and executing elite defensive back play. His presentation established that a structural technique combined with an aggressive mentality forms the baseline of effective perimeter  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Amy Haas, executive director of the Colorado River Authority of Utah, from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the Colorado River Basin and future operations decisions: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to testify this morning. My name is Amy Haas. I am the Executive Director of the Colorado River Authority of Utah, and I have spent almost two decades workin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Self and Congressman Roy's Sharia-Free America Caucus Grows to 68 Members from 25 States * The Sharia-Free America Caucus, launched by Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) and Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) in December 2025, has continued to grow with no signs of slowing down. The Caucus has sparked conversations throughout Congress and across the country, drawing attention to concerns surrounding Sharia and its incompatibility with the principles  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne Celebrates House Passage of the Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24), a member of the Ways and Means Committee celebrated the House passage of H.R. 8873 - Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act. Working with Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO-08) and Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), the bill has officially passed the House by unanimous  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Announces BOTA Project Moved to Design-Build Phase Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in announcing that the Bridge of the Americas Modernization Project has moved on to the Design-Build stage. This phase narrows down the possible contractors for the project to three, a meaningful step forward in the much needed updates to el Puente Libre. "I'm delighted to announce t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: Four Years Later, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is Making a Difference * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the San Antonio Express-News highlighting the success of his Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), which was signed into law in 2022 following the tragic Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas: Four years later, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is making a difference Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Massachusetts and Rhode Island Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens Today, the Department of Justice's Civil Division filed complaints against Massachusetts and Rhode Island to challenge state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance to illegal aliens. These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not a more PR

NEW YORK, June 29 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Digital Realty Announces Purchase of Blackstone Interest in Three Northern Virginia Data Centers Increases Ownership in New, High-Quality, Fully-Leased Hyperscale Assets in Top U.S. Market  AUSTIN, Texas and New York -Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world's largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, and Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX) today announced that Digital Realty has agreed to purchase from Blackst more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 30 -- The Des Moines Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * DMPS Welcomes New Leaders for the 2026-27 School Year Des Moines Public Schools is pleased to announce several key leadership appointments that will help advance the district's commitment to student success. These leaders bring extensive experience in special education, digital learning, multilingual education, school finance, and career and technical education. Together, they represent decades of service in public education and a shared comm more PR

MONROE, Louisiana, June 30 -- The University of Louisiana-Monroe issued the following news: * * * Dr. Ashanti Jones named director of ULM Doctor of Physical Therapy program The University of Louisiana Monroe has named Ashanti Jones, DPT, Ed.D., as the new Director of the Marjorie S. Price Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Jones has been with ULM since 2020 and has served in a number of roles, most recently as Associate Program Director and then Interim Program Director. "Becoming Director of the ULM Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Global experts update heart failure definition to improve prevention, diagnosis and care A new international expert consensus document refines and updates how heart failure is identified and classified, aiming to improve prevention, diagnosis and management of heart failure worldwide. According to estimates from global health data, more than 64 million adults globally currently have heart failure. Heart failure continues  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Nearly $30 Million In Grants For Electric Reliability In The Panhandle * Governor Greg Abbott today announced a nearly $30 million Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) grant to strengthen electric reliability for Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative, Inc. (RBEC) members in the northwestern corner of the Texas Panhandle. The grant will help fund construction of a new substation, automation of an existing substation, transformer improvement more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Celebrates Law Enforcement Excellence At TGIA Conference * Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks and participated in an awards ceremony for outstanding law enforcement professionals at the 35th Annual Texas Gang Investigators Association (TGIA) Conference. "On behalf of every Texan who will never know your name, never see your casework, and never understand exactly how close they came to facing danger, I say thank you," sai more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Growing scientific evidence links e-cigarette chemicals to heart health risks Is vaping bad for my health? As people who use e-cigarettes and their loved ones pose questions like this, growing scientific evidence shows that the answer is yes. Research studies show that several chemicals found in e-cigarettes and produced when used as intended may harm heart health. As policymakers evaluate the rapidly evolving market of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Miller's SCREEN Act as Part of Child Online Safety Package Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, a comprehensive legislative package to strengthen online protections for children. The package includes Congresswoman Mary Miller's Shielding Children's Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net (SCREEN) Act. The SCREEN Act establishes a national age-verification requirement f more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Honored as Team of the Year Finalist at Reuters 2026 Energy Industry Awards * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that the firm was honored as a finalist for the People of Purpose: Team of the Year category at the 2026 Reuters Events Energy Industry Awards. This is the firm's third year to be recognized at the awards event, earning a finalist spot at the 2024 inaugural event and a "Highly Commended" recogn more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Promotes Emma Gram to Counsel * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Emma Weiss Gram to counsel. The firm proudly recognizes Gram for her accomplishments and outstanding client service. Emma Weiss Gram (Capital Finance and Real Estate, Richmond) represents corporate borrowers and lenders in cash-flow and asset-based financings, advising them in connection with all aspects of commercial fin more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Authors Amicus Brief at Fifth Circuit in Medicaid Financing Litigation * Husch Blackwell filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Texas Hospital Association (THA) in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, urging the court to affirm a district court ruling that rejected a sweeping reinterpretation of federal Medicaid law by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * ICYMI: California's best-in-class workforce drove nation-leading productivity growth in 2025 What you need to know: California continues to lead the nation in economic output, with new data showing California workers increased productivity by 4.2% in 2025, delivering the largest contribution of any state to national productivity growth. - California continues to drive the nation's economy, with new data from the U. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Gonzalez Delivers $850,000 in Federal Funds to City of Combes for Upgrades to Sewage Systems * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Combes, Texas - On Saturday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) was joined by the City of Combes to announce $850,000 he successfully secured in Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding for the reconstruction, upgrade, and rehabilitation of eight sewer lift stations that were damaged dur more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 30 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * ILRC Condemns Decision Blocking Harris County's Immigrant Legal Services Fund (Houston, Texas)--The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) condemns the Texas Supreme Court's decision on Friday temporarily blocking Harris County's Immigrant Legal Defense Fund (ILSF). The court's decision cuts off a vital lifeline for Harris County families that has been in place since 2020. The ILSF provides free legal services  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 30 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * Inaugural Global Human Performance Forum Highlights TCU's Leadership in Athlete Engineering Research How did a former SEC fullback and a former New York Yankees pitcher end up at the epicenter of the conversation on human performance? It turns out it's a very TCU story; one that came into focus at the inaugural Global Human Performance Forum, held recently on the TCU campus. To understand, you have to go back a bit, like 20 years. Reuben Burch, TCU's v more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and the American Family released the following written testimony by Erin Mote, CEO and co-founder of InnovateEDU, Brooklyn, New York, from a June 16, 2026, hearing entitled "The Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence": * * * Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Blunt Rochester, and distinguished members of the HELP Committee, thank you for convening this critical hearing and for initiating this timely conversation on the ra more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 30 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Ranchers' Fight for a Fair Price from Pipeline Company that Took Their Land Heads to the US Supreme Court WASHINGTON--The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from a group of North Dakota ranchers who fought for years to obtain a fair price for land a pipeline company wanted to take through eminent domain. They won--but then a federal appeals court told them that they would have to pay the cost of that three-year legal fight themselves more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Laura Chace, president and CEO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Need for Speed: How Technological Advances are Driving Transportation Innovation": * * * Chairman Young, Ranking Member Peters, full committee Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportuni more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration published a monthly notice identifying scope ruling applications filed during April 2026. The notice lists requests asking ITA to determine whether specific imported products fall within the scope of existing antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders. The agency emphasized that publication of the list does not mean scope inquiries have been initiated. Under ITA regulations, if an application is neither rejected nor acted upon within 30 days more PR

ADDISON, Texas, June 29 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following statement: * * * Job Creators Network Statement on First Anniversary of Working Families Tax Cut * Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement on the first anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cut: "Americans have much to celebrate on the nation's historic 250th birthday. Near the top of this list is the first anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cut, signed into law on July 4 last year. This law more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 29 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * July 4 safety: How everyone keeps all 10 fingers * As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary on July 4, festivities are expected to be bigger and brighter, with more fireworks lighting up the sky. But excitement surrounding this milestone also brings increased safety risks. In 2025, an estimated 13,000 Americans were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries, including 1,300 injuries involving spark more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSxrep) -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR's PureSAF Technology Selected by Keppel and Aster for Licensing and FEED for Asia's First Commercial-Scale Ethanol-to-Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant KBR (NYSE: KBR) has been selected to provide technology licensing and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services based on its PureSAF(sm) technology for the proposed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant bei more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Labor Inspector General issued the following report (No. 19-26-003-03-391) on June 10, 2026 entitled "The Employment and Training Administration Needs to Improve Oversight of Grants Awarded in Texas." Here is the summary: * * * Why We Did the Audit The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) awards grants to states, local governments, and other entities to provide opportunities to individuals with significant barriers to employment to enter into high-quality jobs and careers, as well as to help empl more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 30 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Lamar University launches applied history degree focused on real-world career skills By April Thompson Lamar University (LU) is launching a new Bachelor of Applied History program designed to combine traditional historical study with technical training, communication skills and hands-on professional experience. The interdisciplinary undergraduate degree reflects a twenty-first century vision for history education, pairing historians' strengths in critical thinki more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Rules States Can Count Ballots Mailed by Election Day The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right for states to decide whether to count ballots postmarked before or on Election Day but received after Election Day. Robert Weiner, the Voting Rights Project director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, which filed an amicus brief with other civil rights groups and is suing over the a more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards more than $1 million in community grants Applications for next round of grants will be accepted in July Key Takeaways * LCRA awards $1,081,239 in community grants this spring. * To date, LCRA has awarded 2,218 community grants totaling more than $56 million. * LCRA is accepting applications beginning July 1 for the next round of grants. - The Lower Colorado River Authority recently awarded community grants totaling $1,081,2 more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Listening through a network: A new view of how the cochlea processes sound * Over 70 million people in the U.S. are impacted by hearing loss and age-related hearing loss is the second most common health problem in older adults, according to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. However, scientists still do not fully understand how the cochlea a delicate, spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear lined with thousands of specialized sensory cells perfo more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Long Takes Helm of 12th FTW, Emphasizing Training as Foundation of Combat Victory JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The 12th Flying Training Wing welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony June 26, 2026, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.  Col. Peter Lee relinquished command of the wing to Col. James Long II during a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Roy Collins, Air Education a more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 29 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Luna Rossa expands digital engineering partnership with Siemens for 38th America's Cup * Siemens has today announced that it has expanded its digital engineering partnership with Luna Rossa, strengthening its role as a technology partner, as the team optimizes its racing yacht for the forthcoming 38 th America's Cup. As competition margins continue to narrow in the America's Cup more PR

ENCINO, California, June 30 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 689-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Decatur, Texas DECATUR, 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 Decatur Self Storage, a 121,650-square-foot self-storage facility located in Decatur, Texas. "We had worked with the ownership group for years befor more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 29 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * NASA's New Horizons research team extends key observations of interstellar material slowing the solar wind * June 29, 2026 -A new Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) study based on data from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has uncovered fascinating insights into why the solar wind gradually slows as it moves toward the edge of the solar system and the boundary with interstellar space. New Horizons is currently roughly 6 more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 30 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * NCTCOG Regional Police Academy Enhances Officer Training With Motorola Solutions Body Cameras This is a third--party release from The North Central Texas Council of Governments - Arlington, TX - The North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Police Academy is strengthening officer preparedness through the use of Motorola Solutions V700 body cameras.The technology helps recruits sharpen their communication, decision-making and de-escalation more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New research shows the hidden challenges facing religious scientists * Universities, government agencies and corporate organizations have invested significant resources into increasing participation among groups that have historically been underrepresented in scientific fields. Yet one dimension of diversity is often overlooked: religion. A recent study from Rice University's Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance titled "Rel more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New York and Oregon researchers to lead pioneering cardiac arrest studies * DALLAS, June 29, 2026 -More than 600,000 cardiac arrests occur in the U.S. each year, and survival rates are low both in and out of the hospital setting, according to the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all. To address this issue, the Association is providing $3.4 million in grants for two teams of sci more PR

IRVING, Texas, June 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * NewsNation Announces Special Programming for America's 250th Birthday on Saturday, July 4 Network to Broadcast Live Throughout the Day from the National Mall  Four-Hour Special Primetime Broadcast Anchored by Leland Vittert, Elizabeth Vargas, Katie Pavlich, and Chris Stirewalt CHICAGO, IL -NewsNation, America's fastest-growing cable news network in total day and primetime, today announced that it  more PR

IRVING, Texas, June 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Eight of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative Lubbock Children's Health Clinic and Midwest Battle Buddies Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both Lubbock Children's Health Clinic and Midwest Battle Buddies  more PR

IRVING, Texas, June 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Nine of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative Active Southern West Virginia and Community Music School of Springfield Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants  - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both Active Southern West Virginia and Community Mus more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 29 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * ORECA selects Siemens Xcelerator to advance high-performance motorsport design * Siemens today announced that the ORECA Group, a major motorsport engineering organization, has selected Siemens' Simcenter software, part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, to support advanced CFD and composite structural optimization for its high-performance racing vehicle development programs, inc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition, and Saving the Games Fans Love": * * * 1. Witness Introduction & Opening Statement Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the future of college athletics, an indust more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 30 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Penta Security Sets the Benchmark for Web Application Security, Earning Frost & Sullivan's 2026 South Korea Company of the Year Recognition By combining intelligent threat detection, cloud-native security, and operational excellence, Penta Security enables organizations to confidently navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape. - Frost & Su more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Welcomes Secretary Duffy to San Angelo Regional Airport, Highlights $18 Million Investment for West Texas Aviation * SAN ANGELO, TX -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy for a tour of the San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) air traffic control tower and a firsthand look at the thriving aviation program taking shape at Angelo State University (ASU) that is producing skilled pilots and air more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, with eight co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 12, 2026 The Honorable Douglas A. Collins, Secretary U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420 Dear Secretary Collins, We are writing regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs' CY 2026 Home Care Fee Schedule and the increasing impact these policies are having on veterans, caregivers, and home care provid more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 29 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Researchers are unraveling the building blocks of Earth's pigments * A newly developed framework for understanding the photoproperties of both natural organic matter and eumelanin, a natural pigment responsible for dark colors in organisms, may inspire advanced sustainable technologies, scientists say. Although they are some of the most widespread substances on Earth, not much is known about eumelanin, or natural organic matter (NOM) -a dark-colored substanc more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice entrepreneurship's Summer Venture Studio selects nine ventures for 2026 cohort * Rice University's Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship has selected nine student-led ventures for the 2026 Summer Venture Studio, its flagship venture-building experience designed to help ambitious founders transform breakthrough ideas into venture-scale companies. The selected teams represent industries ranging from health care and artificial intelligence to adva more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice President DesRoches elected to National Academy of Construction * The National Academy of Construction has elected Rice University President Reginald DesRoches as one of 45 new members in its Class of 2026. DesRoches is one of only 18 members to hold the triple honor being a member of the National Academy of Construction, National Academy of Engineering and a distinguished member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Founded in 1999, the NAC is  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Public Affairs wins 4 awards at PRSA Houston Excalibur Awards * Rice University's Office of Public Affairs earned four honors at the 41st Public Relations Society of America Houston Excalibur Awards, including Communications Team of the Year for the Rice News and Media Relations team. The annual awards recognize outstanding public relations professionals, programs and tactics across the Houston region. This year's ceremony was held June 25 at the Houst more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- Rio Grande LNG Train 6 LLC has applied to the U.S. Department of Energy for long-term authorization to export liquefied natural gas to countries that do not have free trade agreements with the U.S., according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The application, filed June 11 under Docket No. 26-67-LNG, seeks approval to export domestically produced LNG from the proposed Rio Grande LNG Expansion Project in Cameron County, Texas. The project would be built adjacent to the Rio Grande LNG Terminal, which i more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 29 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Sam Houston State University Announces Flexible Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Program * Sam Houston State University is offering a new Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) in Criminal Justice program designed for those seeking a practical, affordable and accessible pathway to earning a bachelor's degree. The program is offered fully online and uses a competency-based education (CBE) model with frequent start dates throughout the year,  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Sam Johnson Chapter Hosts National Defense Briefing Series Featuring Historic Bosnia Rescue * Nearly 31 years to the day after one of the most remarkable combat search and rescue operations in modern military history, the Sam Johnson Chapter 232 of the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) joined four partner organizations in presenting a National Defense Briefing Series program featuring the men directly more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: * * * Schweikert Co-Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Federal Response to New World Screwworm Outbreak U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., co-led a bipartisan letter with U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging a fully resourced, coordinated federal response to confirmed New World screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico. Schweikert asked the U. more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network Takeover hands over the reins to SEC squads, July 3-18 * For the 12th consecutive summer, the SEC Network Takeover returns to SEC Network, presenting all 16 Southeastern Conference schools a dedicated day of network programming. Beginning Friday, July 3, each school takes center stage as they team up with SECN to feature an entire day filled with the greatest moments from the past year, including NCAA Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, with 38 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice on the Board of Immigration Appeals actions: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 12, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche: We write to object to the Board of Immigration Appeals precedential decisio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 9, 2026 The Honorable Paul Atkins Chair U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, DC 20549 Dear Chair Atkins, I write with extreme concern regarding the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ("SpaceX"). Accord more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 29 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Shingo Institute Recognizes Research Advancing Understanding of Behavior in Continuous Improvement * LOGAN, Utah -The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced that "When Yes Is a No: Navigating the Facade of Conformity in Continuous Improvement," published in the Journal of Operations Management and authored by Vijaya Sunder M and Kevin Linderman, has been awarded the Shingo Research Award. This reco more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 29 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens and IFS partner to close the loop across the product lifecycle with Industrial AI * Siemens and IFS today announced a strategic partnership to help manufacturers connect engineering intelligence with operational reality - increasing the value of their products and optimizing their production assets across the entire product lifecycle with industrial AI. The collaboration more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 30 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * SK shieldus Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 APAC Customer Value Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Cybersecurity Services The company is recognized for delivering customer-centric managed security services, professional security services, advanced MDR capabilities, and measurable cybersecurity outcomes across APAC. - Frost & Sullivan is ple more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Skanska USA Building Appoints Bryan Northrop as General Manager of its Advanced Technology Operating Unit Extensive Experience Managing Complex Builds Brings Valuable Expertise to Drive Continued Growth - Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, today announced the appointment of Bryan Northrop to executive vice president and general manager of the Advanced Technology operating unit, effective  more PR

NEW YORK, June 29 [Category: BizHospital] (TNSxrep) -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Study Reveals How Leukemia Cells Enter and Damage Lungs * L ed by NYU Langone Health researchers, a new study shows how blood cancer cells enter the lungs, damage tissue, and cause severe breathing problems. Published online June 29 in Nature Immunology, the new work addresses acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, a cancer in which cells in the bone marrow that would no more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 30 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Syniverse Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Enterprise Messaging Services Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Trusted Messaging Infrastructure Leadership This company is recognized for its strategic focus and leadership as a trusted infrastructure partner, delivering resilient, governance-driven enterprise messaging s more PR

LAREDO, Texas, June 25 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Faculty Highlight Research Progress at Quarterly Showcase Faculty at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) are advancing knowledge across a broad range of disciplines and pursuing innovative projects that address regional, national, and global challenges. Their work is the focus of a new quarterly digital project aimed at showcasing their recently published scholarly contributions. Du more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 30 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Aggies create customizable cervical cancer treatment A team of biomedical engineering students at Texas A&M University has developed a customizable therapy for cervical cancer that can automatically tailor radiation treatment for the unique dimensions of each patient's tumor. By James Cavin, Contributor Cancerous tumors come in as many shapes and sizes as there are patients. The treatments for them offer significantly fewer  more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Native American Tribe Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Sacred Religious Land Washington, D.C. - First Liberty Institute and the University of Texas School of Law's Law and Religion Clinic filed a petition at the Supreme Court of the United States asking the Justices to reverse a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30 (TNSrep) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Ranked Best Business Climate For Fourth Year In A Row * Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being recognized as the Best Business Climate in the nation for the fourth year in a row by Business Facilities magazine in their 2026 Annual Rankings Report. "Texas is where new ideas flourish, jobs grow, and Texans prosper," said Governor Abbott. "Our state offers businesses unmatched advantages: a business climate that welcomes inv more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 28 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * Texas School Safety Center honors 2026 Statewide School Safety Spotlight Award winners The Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University has announced the 2026 Statewide School Safety Spotlight Award winners. The awards recognize innovative and impactful programs that support Texas school safety mandates and implement effective emergency preparedness and violence prevention strategies. The winners were honored on June 26 at the Texas School Safety  more PR

TROY, Alabama, June 29 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY alumna earns Houston Symphony's award for excellence in music education * Eun Sung Kim, a 2005 music education graduate, received the Houston Symphony's Spec Charitable Foundation Award for Excellence in Music Education. She was honored during the symphony's annual Salute to Educators performance on March 29. Kim is a strings teacher and Magnet Coordinator for Carter Academy, which is part of the Aldine Independent School District (ISD) in Houston, Texas. Kim, more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Scientists Identify Houston Power Plant as Dominant Source of Cloud-Forming Aerosols Power plant particles are also the size frequently associated with respiratory illnesses Author: Robert Monroe Research by atmospheric scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and colleagues pinpointed an individual coal-fired power plant in Houston, Texas, as the main source of parti more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 30 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston's Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Receives $2.8M in Legacy Commitments Endowments will Support New Professorships, Scholarships and Artistic Innovation Across the Arts Key Takeaways * The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts has received two gifts totaling $2.8 million to expand performance, research and professional opportunities. * A $1.8 million gift from the estate of Helen Bloxsom Davis will establish an endowed pr more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 29 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT hosts symposium on project-based and work-integrated learning * DENTON (UNT), Texas -Educators and staff from the University of North Texas and other institutions gathered at UNT to learn about project-based learning at a faculty-led symposium. "Learning That Works: Transforming Teaching for Impact through Work-Integrated and Project-Based Learning" explored how the teaching method unites classrooms, community partners and workplaces to su more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Modernizes Crop Reporting to Save Farmers Time and Reduce Paperwork The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced an acreage reporting modernization pilot program that is a foundational part of the administration's One Farmer, One File effort. FSA is focused on creating a more efficient, consistent, and customer-focused acreage reporting experience for producers and FSA employees. After  more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 29 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV named among top global universities by U.S. News & World Report * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - As it celebrates its 10 th anniversary milestone, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has officially earned a spot on the global stage, ranking as one of only 21 Texas institutions named to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities list.  The global rankings evaluate universities from the United States and m more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Veterinary college's new student services director knows what it means to feel lost on campus By Andrew Mann Edward Raimundi was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Arlington, Texas. When he left for college at the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM), no one in his family had done it before him. He did not know the people, did not have the connections, and did not have anyone to tell him how any of it worked. He was, in his own words, lost. Moving away  more PR