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PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Welcomes Former Texas State Sen. Kelly Hancock to Comptroller’s Office
TEXAS, June 19 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today administered the oath of office to former state Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-Fort Worth), naming him Chief Clerk of the Texas Comptroller’s office. In this role, Hancock will assume the...

Texas Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison and Ordered to Pay $2M Fine for Conspiring to Monopolize International Transit Industry, Fix Prices, Extort $9.5M, and Launder Money
Carlos Martinez, 39, of Mission, Texas, was sentenced today to 11 years in prison and a fine of $2 million for his conduct in a long-running and violent conspiracy to monopolize the transmigrante forwarding agency (TFA) industry in the Los Indios,...

EVO ICL vs. LASIK: Which is Right for You: Houston LASIK & Eye Offers Expert Guidance
Houston, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Houston, Texas - HOUSTON, TX – With advancing vision correction technologies, many patients find themselves facing a crucial decision: LASIK or EVO ICL. Houston LASIK & Eye, under the leadership of Dr....

Shareholder Activism Developments in the 2025 Proxy Season
Despite global economic uncertainty, a challenging M&A environment and an evolving regulatory landscape, shareholder activists remained relatively busy during the first half of 2025. The sustained level of overall activist activity reflects both...

Texas Instruments Foundation Awards $1 Million Grant to North Texas Food Bank to Support Strategic Vision
Dallas, TX, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) announced today a $1 million grant from the Texas Instruments (TI) Foundation to support the organization’s new five-year strategic initiative, Fulfilling Futures. The...

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer
LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NasdaqGS: TXRH), announced today that Chief Financial Officer Chris Monroe is no longer with the Company. Mr. Monroe was hired by the Company on June 28, 2023. “We...

Homeschooling’s Breakout Year: Schoolio Ends the Year With Record Growth On A Mission To Fix What Public Education Won’t
DE, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As schools across North America close for summer, thousands of parents are choosing not to go back. Homeschooling rates across North America continue to climb at unprecedented rates, with...

Governor Abbott Signs Largest Generational Water Investment In Texas History In Lubbock
TEXAS, June 18 - June 18, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 7 and House Joint Resolution 7 into law to deliver the largest generational investment in Texas' water infrastructure during a bill...

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon Launches Movement Focused on Rebuilding Lives—Not Just Faces
Dr. Raghu Athré of Houston continues transforming lives through facial reconstruction, changing futures and faces without seeking the spotlight. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Raghu Athré, a double...

New AAC App Helps Children With Autism Speak, Connect, and Thrive Through Play
Spkeasy combines proven communication strategies with interactive learning to support language development at home, school, or in therapy. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Spkeasy – a new app from AAC Plus, Inc.,...

Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg named Partner at Houston law firm
HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gregor Wynne Arney, PLLC, is pleased to announce that Kim Ogg, former Harris County District Attorney, has joined the firm as a Partner. Ms. Ogg served as Harris County’s top...

Lone Star Governance: Recent Amendments to the Texas Corporate Statute
I. INTRODUCTION Texas, a state known for its independence and innovation, has recently taken steps to make the state an even more attractive home for American corporations. One of the most impactful steps was adoption of a set of sweeping changes...

Two Brothers Foundation Repair Launches Free Consultation to Help Houston Homeowners Tackle Summer Foundation Challenges
Expert Foundation Repair Houston Services Help Homeowners Identify and Fix Problems Quickly—No Prior Knowledge or Costly Inspections Needed. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Houston’s heat intensifies, Two...

Toll Brothers Apartment Living® and Carlyle Announce the Grand Opening of Peregrine, a Luxury Multifamily Apartment Community in Irving, Texas
IRVING, Texas, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers Apartment Living®, the rental subsidiary of Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, and joint venture partner Carlyle announce the grand opening...

TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH
The month of June showcases Texas’s growing dairy industry and its economic impact AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller proudly recognizes June as National Dairy Month, honoring the dedicated Texas dairymen and dairywomen who drive...

Moleculin Receives Positive FDA Feedback on Pediatric Study Plan for Annamycin in Children with R/R AML
Annamycin aims to eliminate cardiotoxicity associated with anthracyclines used to treat about 60% of all children with cancer FDA recommends inclusion of patients as young as 6 months – younger than Moleculin had proposed – to be allowed in the...

DHS awards contract for 27 miles of new border wall in Arizona; issues waiver to accelerate construction in Texas
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded another contract for border wall construction, the second of President Trump’s second term in office, to Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. for $309,463,000 to construct approximately 27 miles of new...

Citibot Awarded Texas Department of Information Resources Contract Through Carahsoft
CHARLESTON, S.C. and RESTON, Va., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citibot, a leading provider of interactive chat solutions for Local Governments, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced...

Jevon Wooden Co-Chairs Texas Leadership Consortium Summer Youth Program at Rice University
BrightMind CEO Jevon Wooden co-led a week-long youth program at Rice University focused on college readiness, leadership, and STEAM education. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BrightMind Consulting Group is proud...

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Final Victory Over Biden-Era Rule Forcing Radical “Gender Identity” Ideology on Foster Care
Attorney General Ken Paxton has entered into an agreed final judgment with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to vacate in its entirety a Biden Administration rule that would have forced the Texas foster care system to...