HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 15 Rice undergraduate teams present data science solutions for real-world problems at D2K Fall Showcase * By Raji Natarajan Special to Rice News The Data-to-Knowledge (D2K) lab at Rice University 's George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing is a hub for data science solutions that conducts a semester-long program for undergraduates and master's students to partner with governmental agencies, in more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * 4 Innovative Initiatives Shaping Universal Destinations & Experiences in 2026 Universal Kids Resort is an all-new theme park that inspires the unbridled creativity of kids through play, discovery and imagination in a way that engages the whole family. Opening 2026 in Frisco, Texas, this first-of-a-kind resort is specifically designed and developed for families with young children. more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * A suite first flight: American's new Airbus A321XLR debuts on transcontinental route * * Departing at 11 a.m. ET, American's new Airbus A321XLR flew its first flight from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). * American is the first U.S.-based airline to operate the A321XLR, which offers customers Flagship Suite (r), Premium E more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Aggie wins it all in the finale of 'The Voice' * Not many Aggies can say they wowed a group of judges that included Michael Buble, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire. But sophomore Aiden Ross can. With his remarkable talent, he impressed not only that lineup but the entire nation, taking home the top prize during the nail-biting finale of the popular musical competition "The Voice." After weeks  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension names new agronomist to serve Texas High Plains * Kevin Heflin, Ph.D., brings a wealth of knowledge to his new position as an agronomy specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in the Panhandle. Headquartered at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Amarillo, Heflin is an assistant more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Airbnb launches anti-party technology for New Year's Eve stays * As 2025 comes to a close, Airbnb is activating heightened anti-party technology across the US including Puerto Rico, Canada, the UK, France, Spain, and Australia to help reduce the risk of disruptive parties and support positive stays. Powered by machine learning, this technology assesses hundreds o more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 19 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines announces winter lounge menu updates and new culinary active stations for the new year * American Airlines is ushering in the new year with exciting culinary updates across its premium lounges. Travelers can now enjoy refreshed winter menus in lounges, followed by new experiential offerings in select Admirals Club (r) lounge locations nationwide starting January 2026.  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines honors 2025 Circle of Excellence winners * American Airlines proudly celebrates the 100 recipients of its most prestigious career achievement award the Circle of Excellence for their exceptional contributions to American's operation, customers and the communities it serves. These elite team members exemplify American's core values, demonstrating the leadership, strategi more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines sets the stage for summer with 15 new routes * American will add 15 new routes in 2026, connecting more of the United States with the airline's global network. * Already serving more airports in the U.S. than any other airline, American will strengthen domestic connectivity with the launch of flights to Lincoln, Nebraska (LNK). * American is committed to delivering com more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines to renovate additional Admirals Club lounge in Washington, D.C. * * Construction set to begin in early 2026. * Admirals Club (r) lounges in Concourses C and E to remain open during renovation of lounge in Concourse D. FORT WORTH, Texas American Airlines is renovating its popular Admirals Club (r) lounge in Concourse D of Reagan National Airport (DCA). The renovate more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Dec. 17 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * How one new Auburn graduate plans to revolutionize child mental health system By Amy Weaver, Office of Communications and Marketing After decades of building a career, raising a family and running a nonprofit, Sheila Sjolseth found herself at a crossroads. Five years ago, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas native packed up her husband and two young boys and moved to Alabama to pursue a doctorate at Auburn Univ more PR

WACO, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Baylor University issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Baylor-led Central Texas Cyber Hub Launches K-12 Cyber Security Pathways Program Innovative initiative aims to build a robust cybersecurity workforce pipeline starting in high schools, addressing critical national and statewide talent shortages By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations Baylor University, leading the collaborative Central Texas Cyber Hub (CTCH), today announced the launch of the K-12 more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSrpt) -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Crockett Leads Talarico in Texas U.S. Senate Democratic Primary * A new report by the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University examines the state of play in the March 2026 Texas U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Election, just days after the December 8 candidate filing deadline and a little more than two months before the start of early voting in Texas. The  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * CrowdStrike Announces the General Availability of Falcon AI Detection and Response to Secure the New AI Attack Surface With unified AI prompt-layer protection, CrowdStrike secures enterprise AI everywhere it happens - from development through workforce usage * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CR more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * Del Mar College Foundation announces two new scholarships honoring retiring Executive Vice President and COO Lenora Keas during recent Board of Regents meeting Gifted scholarships will keep DMC administrator's legacy moving forward as resources for students pursuing their dreams locally and in Rockport area; Board also presented Keas' favorite pelican painting that used to hang in Rockport's City Hall By Melin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Running on Affordability Notch Crucial Wins in FL and GA, While GOP Rejects Lowering Health Care Costs Yesterday, Senate Republicans overwhelmingly voted against extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits that millions of families rely on to afford their health care. Now, health care costs are set to double for more than 20 million Americans starting on January 1. Ahead o more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Engineered material uses light to destroy PFAS, other contaminants * Materials scientists at Rice University and collaborators have developed a material that uses light to break down a range of pollutants in water, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, the "forever chemicals" that have garnered attention for their pervasiveness. The process involves the use of a class of materials known as more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN blankets the College Football Playoff with live studio programming across First Round campus sites and Bristol HQ * * ESPN boasts live, on-site studio programming from Oklahoma, Ole Miss and Texas A&M * Multiple studio sets and networks anchoring in both College Station and Norman * Pat McAfee's Kicking Contest live from inside Kyle Field * College GameD more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN serves up NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Semifinals and Championship, Dec. 18 & 21 * * Kansas City field consists of No. 1 Kentucky, No. 1 Pitt, No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 3 Wisconsin * Championship broadcast live on ABC for the third straight year; semifinals slated for ESPN, Thu., Dec. 18 * All matches will also stream on the ESPN App It all comes down more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's signature MegaCast presentation returns for College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate * * ESPN will deliver more than a dozen MegaCast presentations for the two First Round matchups on ESPN networks * Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show returns for No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M on ESPN2, featuring McAfee and his Thunderdome crew live from  more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 19 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * ETAMU Welcomes New Alumni at Fall 2025 Commencement Graduates were honored for their completion of years of study across five ceremonies * More than 1,300 graduates joined the ranks of East Texas A&M University alumni following commencement ceremonies on Dec. 12 and 13. In total, 1,344 Lion students graduated following the fall 2025 semester, wi more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 17 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Fort Worth Police Department Accepts Delivery of Second Bell 505 Bell senior leaders and Fort Worth officials gathered at the FWPD Hangar to celebrate this milestone *  Fort Worth, TX (Dec. 17, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of a second Bell 505 to the Fort Worth Police Department. Bell executive more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Graduate Spotlight: Ryan Tatum Uses Texas Southern Education and Internships to Land Dream First Job * When reflecting on his time at Texas Southern University, Ryan Tatum's face lit up with excitement. "Overall, it was the best decision of my life. It gave me the opportunities to do things outside my comfort zone. I was able to grow and be a better person." His decision to earn his degree from Texas So more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * High waters meet high technology * The devastating impacts of flood events across Texas underscore the urgent need for advanced flood preparedness and risk mitigation strategies. Faculty and students in the Texas A&M University Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are tackling this challenge head-on, leveraging cutting-edge research in AI, complex systems mo more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * How a sports team's success impacts fan behavior beyond the stadium * At the conclusion of every sports event, one team's fans will feel a rush of adrenaline as their team triumphs while the other's will grapple with the sting of frustration and disappointment. According to Texas A&M University research, both winning and losing can significantly influence how highly-identified fans act and think, shapi more PR

SPRING, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * HPE and Chunghwa Telecom collaborate to build a disaster recovery center Chunghwa Telecom adopts HPE Zerto Software's innovative technology to deliver a new disaster recovery center, helping Taiwanese enterprises enhance network resilience and data protection capabilities In this article * HPE and Chunghwa Telecom Enterprise Business Group jointly announce plans  more PR

SPRING, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * HPE and Chunghwa Telecom collaborate to build a disaster recovery center Chunghwa Telecom adopts HPE Zerto Software's innovative technology to deliver a new disaster recovery center, helping Taiwanese enterprises enhance network resilience and data protection capabilities In this article * HPE and Chunghwa Telecom Enterprise Business Group jointly announce plans  more PR

SPRING, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * HPE and Spark NZ partner to redefine hybrid cloud operations to deliver faster, more reliable digital services for New Zealand Strategic partnership with New Zealand's largest telecommunications provider, Spark NZ, simplifies hybrid, multicloud operations to radically improve its hybrid environment through HPE GreenLake cloud In this article * Spark NZ collaborat more PR

LOVELAND, Colorado, Dec. 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Staybridge Suites Houston I-10 West - Beltway 8 * HOUSTON, TX, December 18, 2025: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 82-key Staybridge Suites Houston I-10 West - Beltway 8, located at 3251 West Sam Houston Parkway North Houston, Texas 77043. The property, built in 2014, was purchased by Pris more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Launches Digital Ad Campaign in Hometown Newspapers of Vulnerable GOP Senators Ahead of Health Care Vote Yesterday, Senate Republicans voted to make health care even more expensive for more than 20 million Americans by letting enhanced ACA premium tax credits expire. Before the vote, the DNC launched a new ad campaign targeting vulnerable Senate Republicans in Ohio, Alaska, Texas, and  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia Extends Relationship with Media Powerhouse Charlamagne Tha God New York, NY - iHeartMedia, the #1 audio company in America, announced today that it has extended its relationship with the culture-shifting multimedia mogul Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of iHeartMedia New York's Power 105's wildly popular and nationally syndicated hit radio show "The Breakfast Club more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: "People Are Hurting" After Republicans Block Affordable Care Act Tax Credit Extension and Premiums Skyrocket * Iowa Voter : "People are hurting right now, there's an affordability crisis on our hands" After Senate Republicans once again blocked efforts to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies with just weeks to go until they expire, voters in Senate battleground st more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Innovation across Africa takes center stage at Rice360's first networkwide design competition * The Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies and its invention education partners across Africa marked a major milestone at the first Invention Education Networkwide Design Competition, a two-day event held Nov. 20-21 that brought together the most promising student-led innovations from seven university des more PR

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Katie Pavlich Joins NewsNation as 10 P.M. ET Primetime Host * CHICAGO, IL (December 15, 2025) - NewsNation, America's fastest-growing cable news network in total day and primetime viewership, today announced that multiplatform journalist and political analyst Katie Pavlich is joining the network as the host of a new primetime program airing weekdays  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded Seat on $10 Billion Ceiling Readiness and Sustainment Support Contract with U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command * HOUSTON, December 18, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a seat on a multiple award, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Comma more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded Suburban Rail Loop East Project as Part of Linewide Alliance * SRL is a city-shaping infrastructure project that will transform how people live and move around Melbourne. The 90km orbital rail line will connect every major train line, link key precincts, and support vibrant communities. SRL East, the first stage,  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Earns Recognition from Amazon Web Services for Expertise in Cloud Migration * HOUSTON, December 17, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has earned the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Migration Competency, a recognition of the company's expertise in cloud migration. Achieving this status required a rigorous evaluation more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR's Methanol Technology Selected by Fikrat Al-Tadweer for the First Biomethanol Plant in Saudi Arabia * HOUSTON, December 16, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a contract for its PureMSM green methanol technology by Fikrat Al-Tadweer for a pioneering biomethanol plant in Saudi Arabia for transf more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * Knox Street Announces Highly Anticipated Collection of Retail Brands, Including Several Making Texas Debuts, With More To Come The mixed-use development project at Knox Street in Dallas is setting the pace for contemporary retail, hospitality and residential living in Texas with the announcement of revered lifestyle brands including DOEN, STAUD, TOTEME and  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering celebrates first computer engineering graduate, sets sights on program growth By April Thompson The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Lamar University marked a historic milestone with the graduation of its first Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering student, signaling both the launch of a new academic offering and the department's plans for long-term growth and indust more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $100,000 community grant to El Progreso Memorial Library in Uvalde Next Generation Project to expand spaces for community connection, cultural preservation and learning * UVALDE, Texas - The Lower Colorado River Authority has awarded a $100,000 grant to El Progreso Memorial Library to support major upgrades to the library and enhance the educational, cultural an more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $17,725 grant to Laguna Vista Fire-Rescue for updated emergency gear New equipment will provide firefighters with new specialized breathing equipment for use in hazardous environments * LAGUNA VISTA, Texas - The Laguna Vista Fire-Rescue soon will replace outdated air tanks and breathing gear with new units that meet national standards, thanks to a $17,725 grant  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $20,000 grant to help renovate Wharton County Veterans Memorial Wharton Rotary Charity is restoring downtown memorial to continue honoring local veterans * WHARTON, Texas - The Wharton Rotary Charity is upgrading the Wharton County Veterans Memorial on the courthouse square, thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The community grant, more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $24,503 grant for renovations to new Colorado County Emergency Operations Center Upgrades will help remodel, equip center with critical technology upgrades * COLORADO COUNTY, Texas - Renovations to the new Colorado County Emergency Operations Center soon will be underway, thanks in part to a $24,503 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The community g more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $25,000 grant to Wall VFD for updated safety equipment Outdated breathing gear for firefighters will be replaced with units that meet national standards * TOM GREEN COUNTY, Texas - The Wall Volunteer Fire Department soon will replace expired breathing equipment to help keep firefighters safe in hazardous environments, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Col more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $50,000 grant to Boling Fire Department for new refill station for air tanks Compressor system will enable first responders to refill cylinders on-site, saving critical time during emergencies * WHARTON COUNTY, Texas - The Boling Fire Department soon will have a way to refill firefighter air tanks at its station rather than taking them miles away for service, th more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $50,000 grant to Dove Creek VFD for station upgrades New classroom at Station 2 will be available for firefighter training, community education and public meetings * TOM GREEN COUNTY, Texas - The Dove Creek Volunteer Fire Department soon will complete a new classroom to provide a permanent space for live, hands-on training for emergency responders and a venue th more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * LCRA awards almost $1.1 million in community grants Projects include new life-saving equipment for first responders, upgrades to libraries, event centers and playgrounds, and much more in communities across LCRA's service area * The Lower Colorado River Authority recently awarded $1,096,247 in grants to support community projects across LCRA's wholesale electric, water and  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Legal sports betting linked to sharp increases in violent crime, study finds * As legalized sports betting sweeps across the country, new research shows the policy shift comes with a hidden public safety cost: a measurable rise in violent and impulsive crime on game days. "What surprised us most was that the increase in crime isn't limited to states that legalize sports gambling," said Hua Gong, assistant p more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Lisbon overturns short-term rental rules that failed to cut housing costs * Airbnb has welcomed the news that Lisbon is overturning restrictions on short-term rentals that have failed to ease rising housing costs in the city. Lisbon's decision to overturn its rules comes as data shows short-term rental restrictions have failed to deliver on their promise of makin more PR

ENCINO, California, Dec. 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 19-Suite Retail Property in Richardson, Texas RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 17, 2025 - 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 Campbell Junction, a 19-suite retail property in Richardson, Texas. "Campbell Junction sits at a hig more PR

ENCINO, California, Dec. 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of 236-Unit Self-Storage Property in Laredo, Texas LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 17, 2025 - 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 Sandoval Storage, a 236-unit self-storage property in Laredo, Texas. "Marcus & Millichap assisted t more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Dec. 17 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Mission Critical Interior Solutions Inc.: * * * MCIS selects Orangeburg County for first South Carolina operation $7.4 million investment will create 49 new jobs. * Mission Critical Interior Solutions, Inc. (MCIS), a data center solutions contractor and manufacturer, today announced it selects Orangeburg County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation. The $7.4 mill more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 16 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * National CBE Exchange Highlights ETAMU's Role in Shaping Workforce-Ready Education From Nov. 10 to 13, East Texas A&M University sent a cross-campus team of faculty, staff and academic leaders to the annual CBE Exchange in Phoenix, Arizona, where representatives from four ETAMU colleges gathered to discuss skills-based learning, workforce readiness more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Netflix and iHeartMedia Announce Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership for Top iHeartPodcasts More than 15 industry-leading iHeartPodcasts will stream only on Netflix including "My Favorite Murder," "The Breakfast Club," "Bobby Bones Presents: The Bobbycast," "Behind the Bastards," "The Psychology of Your 20s" and more Top comedic talent including "Dear Chelsea" with Chelse more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New study shows early motherhood carries wage penalty, while delaying pays off * A woman's early career pregnancy decision may shape her financial future for decades, according to new research co-led by Eden King, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychology at Rice University, and Nicola Lawrence-Thomas, a lecturer in work psychology at the University of Sheffield. The study, one of the first to examine lon more PR

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * NewsNation Announces Expansion of Live News Programming Beginning Late January 2026 * Jesse Weber to Host a Live News Program Weeknights at 11 p.m. ET Network Will Expand Live News Coverage on Saturdays and Sundays CHICAGO, IL (December 17, 2025) - NewsNation today announced several additions to its programming lineup, including a new weeknight h more PR

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Brand Studio Launches -- Unlocking New Advertiser Opportunities Across The CW, NewsNation, and Nexstar's Local Television Stations Ahead of America's 250th Birthday * "MY AMERICAN STORY" Anchors Inaugural Campaign Delivering Cross-Platform Branded Storytelling, Custom Integrations, and Signature Live Events Approaching July 4, 2026 IRVING,  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * On Small Business Saturday, American Express Reaches Goal to Drive $100 Billion in Consumer-Reported Spending at Small Businesses from 2021 through 2025 and Announces Over $10 million to Fund Shop Small Grants * Small business owners Drew and Stephanie Thomas, with their daughter Krystal, at their business Drew's Place in Fort Worth, Texas On its 16th annual Small Business Satur more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Oncor Electric Delivery issued the following news release: * * * Oncor Requests Approval for First 765kV Transmission Line in Texas Extra-high voltage transmission lines selected by state regulators help support long-term Texas power needs * Oncor has taken a crucial step toward building the first 765kV transmission lines in the state of Texas pending final approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). The company has filed an application to amend it more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU graduate named finalist for prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship * Media Contact: Jeff Hopper | Communications and Media Relations Manager | 405-744-5827 | jeff.hopper@okstate.edu Growing up in Frisco, Texas, Bennett Upton never imagined his educational journey would take him halfway around the world. The recent biochemistry and molecular biology graduate has been named a finalist for the w more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * Raise the Roof: TAMU-CC Launches Architecture Program with Del Mar College By Carlos Adamez Great design starts with a strong foundation, and that's exactly what a partnership between Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Del Mar College provides as the institutions team up to launch two new architecture programs designed to build bright futures right here in the Coastal Bend. Beginning in more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Rare rattlesnake discovery lands at UTA * The University of Texas at Arlington's Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center, known as ARDRC, recently added Denton County's first documented Western Diamondback rattlesnake to its extensive herpetology research collection. "For decades, even hundreds of years, there have been scientists and herpetologists in Texas collecting spe more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Religious discrimination toward Jews and Muslims rose after Oct. 7 attacks, study shows * The conflict between Israel and Palestine has had a big effect on relationships toward religious people in the U.S., and the recent war in Gaza has made these tensions even stronger. It has also led to more discrimination and harm toward both Jewish and Muslim Americans, yet there have been important changes in bias and  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice and MD Anderson build patient-specific models to guide complex pelvic cancer surgeries * When surgeons remove an aggressive bone tumor from the pelvis, saving a patient's life can mean sacrificing a large portion of the spine and hip. Putting that fragile structure back together in a way that will let the patient sit, stand and walk safely is one of the most difficult challenges in orthopedic oncology an more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers uncover the hidden physics of knot formation in fluids * Knots are everywhere from tangled headphones to DNA strands packed inside viruses but how an isolated filament can knot itself without collisions or external agitation has remained a longstanding puzzle in soft-matter physics. Now, a team of researchers at Rice University, Georgetown University and the University of Trento in Italy ha more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 16 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * RISE 100 faculty takes on San Antonio heat * Two years ago, The University of Texas at Arlington launched RISE 100Recruiting Innovative Scholars for Excellencea $60 million initiative to recruit 100 new tenure-track faculty, with the goal of elevating UTA's research profile and establishing leadership to pursue solutions to key academic and societal challenges. Among the newest RI more PR

ALPINE, Texas, Dec. 8 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: * * * Santa Clara Bee Guild honors SRSU International's Ozturk with research grant Dr. Ferhat Ozturk, a newly appointed Sul Ross State University International professor, has been awarded a $2,000 research grant from the Santa Clara Bee Guild in recognition of his contributions to the field of honey research and his dedication to advancing the study of medicinal and biological properties of honey. The grant will pr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Scenic Galveston and Rice's SSPEED Center launch joint projects to strengthen coastal wetlands and storm resilience with support from Valero * Scenic Galveston and the Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters (SSPEED) Center at Rice University are launching two major initiatives designed to bolster wetland health and improve storm resilience across the Houston-Galveston region. Suppo more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network presents wall-to-wall coverage for the First Round of the College Football Playoff * With the First Round of the College Football Playoff on the horizon, SEC Network released its programming schedule across three campus sites as Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Ole Miss take the field. Coverage kicks off Friday, Dec. 19 at 8 a.m. as SEC This Morning Prese more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA history associate professor authors book about faith, college football Dr. Hunter Hampton, associate professor in Stephen F. Austin State University's Department of History, authored and is set to publish the book, "The Gridiron Gospel: Faith and College Football in Twentieth-Century America." The book will be published Dec. 23 by the University of Illinois Press. The book analyzes the impa more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 17 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Showing up for the team: Chris Gutierrez named Entergy Texas' Lineman of the Game * Every football team relies on players who are dependable, disciplined and ready to step up when they're needed. For Entergy Texas relay technician Chris Guitierrez, that mindset extends far beyond the field, and is reflected in the hard work that has earned him recognition as Lineman of the Game during th more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 16 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Solar76 and ETAMU Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Solar Energy Innovation Solar76, a pioneering company in solar energy solutions and technology, is excited to announce a new collaboration with East Texas A&M University. This partnership is designed to foster innovation in solar energy while providing valuable hands-on experience for East more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * State's investment in cancer research has helped draw top talent to UTSW * DALLAS - Dec. 19, 2025 - Early in his career, Ralf Kittler, Ph.D., attracted the attention of academic leaders at UT Southwestern Medical Center with his studies of DNA transcription factors and their role in tumor growth and suppression. His promising cancer research earned him an invitation to reloc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 24 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * State's investment in cancer research has helped draw top talent to UTSW * DALLAS - Dec. 19, 2025 - Early in his career, Ralf Kittler, Ph.D., attracted the attention of academic leaders at UT Southwestern Medical Center with his studies of DNA transcription factors and their role in tumor growth and suppression. His promising cancer research earned him an invitation to reloc more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Stopping the spread of EHV-1: Five things to know about Equine Herpesvirus * Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is a highly contagious virus in horses that can cause respiratory disease, reproductive issues, and neurologic disease. Because infected horses can spread the virus for an extended period of time, it's especially important that owners take precautions during outbreaks. Dr. Jared Janke, a clinical a more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds employer health insurance costs have tripled relative to employee pay since 1999 * A new Rice University study examines how the cost of employer-provided health insurance and the consumer price index have changed over the past 25 years to help explain why insurance premiums continue to rise and are becoming increasingly difficult for families to afford. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 16 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * SUBARU Bell 412EPX Embarks on its First Demo Tour in the Middle East Following success at Dubai Airshow, the Bell 412EPX in firefighting configuration takes flight during its first ever demo tour with stops across the Middle East * Dubai, United Arab Emirates (December 16, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that  more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: * * * Tarleton State Awarded FirstGen Forward Transformation Grant Tarleton State University has received a $5,000 FirstGen Forward Transformation Grant in support of its initiatives serving first-generation college students. The university is one of four FirstGen Forward Network Champion institutions selected to receive the inaugural Transformation Grant. Supported by the Gates Foundation, this award will e more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: * * * Tarleton State Takes Top Place at NASA-TSGC Design Challenge Engineering students from Tarleton State University's RELLIS campus received the highest award for their NASA-based research project at the Texas Space Grant Consortium Design Challenge Showcase held Nov. 17-18 in League City, Texas. Team RELLIS LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) took first place as Top Design Team and was awarded $1,000 individual  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * TCC and CBRE IM Announce 100K-SF Lease at Arsenal Trade Center in Sayreville, New Jersey Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, and JV partner CBRE Investment Management, have announced the signing of a 100,500-square-foot lease at Arsenal Trade Center (Arsenal), a three-building, nearly 1.1 million-square-foot logistics de more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M AgriLife offers biosecurity training to help beef cattle producers prepare for threats * Animal health can be impacted by many factors, which is why farm biosecurity is vital for Texas livestock producers. Emerging pests and other challenges, such as the New World screwworm, can have devastating impacts on livestock. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides enhanced biosecurity train more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M experts spotlight water solutions at World Water Congress * International science leaders gathered at the 19th World Water Congress in Marrakech, Morocco, in December to share emerging research and solutions to global water security and water quality challenges. Experts from Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas A&M Univers more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M researchers are reshaping care for traumatic injuries * Finding better ways to treat traumatic injuries and blood loss is crucial for saving lives, but it's also incredibly difficult to research, as few people arriving at the emergency room after an accident would want to discuss participating in clinical research. But Texas A&M University biomedical researchers are more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 15 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M study highlights urgent needs of dementia caregivers * A statewide needs assessment led by the Center for Community Health and Aging in the Texas A&M University School of Public Health has found that the unpaid caregivers of older people with dementia and the organizations that work with these caregivers largely identify the same urgent priorities: increasing awareness about resources, making s more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 16 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A hydrocarbon waste solution through a symbiosis network * Enabling collaboration to monetize emissions is becoming increasingly attainable as researchers explore enhancing integration within the industrial sector through work focused on Carbon-Hydrogen-Oxygen Symbiosis Networks (CHOSYN). The primary emphasis of CHOSYN is to integrate industrial plants that utilize hydrocarbo more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M University names Dr. Angela Wilson as vice president for research * After a national search that drew top-tier candidates, Texas A&M University has appointed Dr. Angela Wilson, a nationally recognized research leader and distinguished scholar, as its next vice president for research, effective April 1, 2026. Wilson joins Texas A&M from Michigan State University (MSU), where she serves as both a more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * Harvesting Innovation: New Center for Marine Aquaculture Strengthens Coast, Builds Workforce By Carlos Adamez Agriculture has always been part of life for Dr. Chris Hollenbeck. He grew up on an ostrich farm and cattle ranch in Central Texas, learning early that with care and hard work, something small -- like a seed or hatchling -- could grow to feed many. Today, that same mindset  more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Schroeder Named to 2025 Class of National Academy of Inventors The founder and principal investigator for the Texas Tech Hurricane Research Team (TTUHRT) becomes the 14th faculty member to be named a Fellow. John Schroeder, a professor in the Department of Geosciences within the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Tech University, has been named to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Class of 2025 Fellows,  more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Aims to Begin Selling U.S. Vehicles in Japan from 2026 * TOYOTA CITY, Japan (Dec. 19, 2025) Toyota Motor Corporation aims to begin introducing three models produced in the United Statesthe Camry sedan, Highlander SUV, and Tundra pickup truckto the Japanese market from 2026. By selling these three popular American models in Japan, Toyota will be able to meet the diverse needs  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 16 -- TTI, a distributor of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * TTI and Aptiv Launch The Aptiv Edge, a TTI Podcast Series on 48V Vehicle Architecture TTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, is hosting The Aptiv Edge, a TTI Podcast Series with Aptiv, a high-performance automotive connectivity solutions manufacturer for hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging and more. The series features thr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 16 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Chemist Awarded Nearly $2M to Decode Light-Activated Chemistry NIH Funding to Help Researchers Build Computational Blueprints to Design Molecules that Convert Light into Chemical Energy Key Takeaways * University of Houston chemistry professor Judy Wu has received a $1.96 million federal grant to tackle one of chemistry's most challenging questions: How does light transform the struct more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Researchers Identify New Target to Counteract Muscle Wasting in Pancreatic Cancer By Laurie Fickman, 713-743-8454, lafickma@Central.UH.EDU Researchers at the University of Houston are pushing the boundaries of biomedical innovation with a discovery that could transform treatment for one of cancer's most devastating complications. In a new study published in EMBO Molecular Med more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Aspiring Elder Care Physician, Advocate Wins Urann Fellowship By Jessica Good A medical student and University of Texas at Dallas alum has been awarded a Marcus L. Urann Fellowship from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Aryan Verma BS'24, a National Merit Scholar and Archer Fellow, studied neuroscience in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences as a member of the Collegium V program in more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Esosa Odigie-Okon chosen for leadership program for outstanding mid-career cardiologists UTMB cardiologist Dr. Esosa Odigie-Okon, MD,MSc,FACC, has been chosen by the American College of Cardiology to participate in its Sandra J. Lewis Mid-Career Women's Leadership Institute. Dr. Odigie-Okon, a clinical assistant professor in cardiology, is the medical director of the Cardiac MRI  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Batteries Lose Charge When They 'Breathe' Understanding deterioration is a step toward longer-lasting batteries. * Researchers have identified a key reason why the batteries used to power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles deteriorate over time, a critical step toward building faster, more reliable and longer-lasting batteries. The research team from The University of Texas at Austin, N more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Cytomegalovirus Breakthrough Could Lead to New Treatments New antibody design blocks cytomegalovirus from hiding from the immune system and could lead to safer, more effective treatments for vulnerable patients. * Researchers at Texas Biologics at The University of Texas at Ausitn, working with scientists internationally, have made an important discovery that could improve treatment of human  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Computer science professors earn IEEE fellow honor * Song Jiang and Jeff Lei, professors in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, have been named fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Jiang was selected for "contributions to algorithms and systems development of memory and storage manageme more PR

DENTON, Texas, Dec. 16 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT partners with Braven to boost social mobility for students for the nonprofit's first venture in Texas The University of North Texas (UNT) is proud to partner with nationally recognized nonprofit Braven to create new learning opportunities that equip students with career-ready skills, networks, confidence and workplace experiences to succeed in an increasingly competitive, global marketplace.  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio doctors provide new hope for pancreatic cancer patients Less-invasive RFA method seen as a complementary treatment By Steven Lee UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital became the first in South Texas to use an emerging and less-invasive treatment called radiofrequency ablation on a comorbid patient with a pancreatic cancer tumor that co more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio's collaborative research program unites experts to revolutionize cancer treatment More than 70% of all cancers are impacted by mutations caused by a group of DNA-editing enzymes that drives tumor growth and drug resistance. The apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing enzyme catalytic polypeptide, or APOBEC, family, is a dominant factor in many cancers including bladde more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT San Antonio announces transformational $30 million gift from the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation for the Kate Marmion School of Public Health By Steven Lee The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has announced a transformational $30 million gift from the Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation to support the mission of The University of Texas at San Antonio Scho more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 16 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Hunt Business Faculty Member Sadok El Ghoul Earns Royal Society of Canada Medal Professor of Finance Sadok El Ghoul, Ph.D., has been awarded the Yvan Allaire Medal from the Royal Society of Canada for his contributions to the governance of public and private organizations. The medal is presented annually to one scholar whose research has meaningfully advanced the understanding of more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 19 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * UTRGV Fall 2025 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony honors graduates earning the university's highest academic degree By Maria Gonzalez RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - DEC. 18, 2025 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley celebrated its Fall 2025 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on Wednesday evening at the Performing Arts Complex Auditorium, recognizing 44 doctoral graduates who completed the university's more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine earns initial accreditation RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - DEC. 16, 2025 - The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM) has achieved initial accreditation from the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME), a milestone that affirms the quality, rigor and national standing of the university's program. The decision, issued following a focused on-site eva more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * UTRGV students selected for Gulf Scholars Program to drive change By Amanda Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - DEC. 16, 2025 - The UTRGV Gulf Scholars Program announced in early December its inaugural cohort of 12 students. UTRGV joined the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Gulf Research Program's five-year, $12.7 million program last year to establish the Gulf Sch more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * WHO newborn health leader calls for resilient, equity-driven global health systems at Rice360 event * Queen Dube, Newborn Health Program lead at the World Health Organization, delivered the third and final lecture in the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies Seminar Series Dec. 3, offering a global perspective on the future of newborn health and the urgent need to rethink how care systems are desig more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * Whole Foods Market Daily Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey, Now Open * Hoboken, NJ (December 18, 2025) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened the fifth location of its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, located at 101 Washington Street in Hoboken, NJ. The 4,851-square-foot store features more than 350 local items from the Northeast, each meeting Whole Foods M more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 17 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Why sexual assault care falls short in rural areas * Survivors of sexual assault in rural communities often struggle to access specialized care. New research from The University of Texas at Arlington helps explain why. Nurses in these areas face significant hurdles in becoming certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), professionals trained to provide trauma-informed care an more PR