AUSTIN, Texas — Workers in the service industry across the State of Texas plan to rally at the Texas Capitol on Monday to protest the mask mandate being lifted, saying their lives are being put at risk to work without vaccinations. Texas Service Industry Coalition – a group aimed at uniting restaurant workers across the state to fight for better working conditions – is leading the Monday rally. This image was recently posted on their Instagram page.
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tx — Two people have been taken to a local hospital with serious injuries following a small plane crash in Anderson County.
The share of Texas residents living in economically distressed zip codes stands at 24.5 percent, the 10th highest percentage among the 50 states and District of Columbia, according to a study from the advocacy organization Economic Innovation Group.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s visit to Tyler on Friday to discuss social media legislation authored by State Sen. Bryan Hughes was met with both support from leaders and residents as well as opposition.
During a visit to Tyler on Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott teamed with state Sen. Bryan Hughes to promote proposed legislation that they say will improve free speech for Texans on social media.
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, whose district extends from the Rio Grande along the Mexican border to the San Antonio suburbs, is sounding the alarm about a potential border crisis in Texas.
IRVING, Texas, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR, "Darling") --
DALLAS, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced that Robert Long has been named to the newly created role of Chief Research and Development Officer, effective March 15, 2021, with global responsibility for the company's research, development, innovation and quality functions. Long will report to Mike Hsu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and serve on the company's executive leadership team.
AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), ("Aviat" or the "Company"), the leading expert in wireless transport solutions, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved and declared a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend to make the stock more accessible to a broader base of investors.
HOUSTON, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- imaginX presents an interactive webinar that focuses on creating a structured Education Model around Virtual Augmented Reality solutions to empower faculty with an organized approach to deploy these solutions to students with minimum disruptions.
TYLER, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott joined by Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) in Tyler Friday to discuss Senate Bill 12, the senator's social media legislation which was filed on March 1.
DALLAS, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Avocados From Mexico (AFM), the No. 1 selling brand of avocados in the U.S., today unveils Avocado Nation, a multi-area platform powered by Artificial Intelligence that allows AFM to leverage its consumers' content preferences to deliver highly personalized experiences. Inside Avocado Nation, avocado fans everywhere can access entertaining videos by AFM's premier content partners; get fitted with AFM's debut sportswear collection; and, for the first time ever, earn rewards for purchasing avocados through AFM's new loyalty program.
DALLAS, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Bank announced it has appointed Summer Faussette as its National African American Business Development Manager supporting its ongoing commitment to building strong relationships with African American business leaders, entrepreneurs and communities across all markets. These responsibilities are an extension of Faussette's current role as Vice President, External Affairs - Arizona.
HOUSTON, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Level Urgent Care, LLC welcomes Kelly Frazier as new Chief Human Resources Officer, adding to a growing team dedicated to expanding quality, affordable healthcare across Texas.
DALLAS, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ThinkWhy, a SaaS company helping businesses navigate the labor market, released its national jobs report following an announcement from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that the economy added 379,000 jobs in February, with the unemployment rate at 6.2 percent.
WORCESTER, Mass., March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 800 nurses of St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester are prepared to conduct an open-ended strike beginning on Monday, March 8 at 6 a.m., with a Pre-Strike Community Rally planned for Sunday, March 7 at 4:30 p.m. The planning for the strike intensified following failed negotiations on Wednesday, when Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare walked away from the table, having once again refused to address the nurses' longstanding call for desperately needed staffing improvements to ensure safer patient care.
DALLAS, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Republican Big Dan Rodimer has announced his run for Texas' Congressional District 6 for the May 1 special election to fill the vacant seat of former U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX). With an hour to go before the deadline, Rodimer, a former professional wrestler and law school graduate, filed in Austin and announced his move to Texas.
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Owned BullBag Corporation, the originator of The BullBag®, "The Reusable Dumpster Bag®," headquartered in South Florida with offices in several states has deployed more of its team to help in Houston.
ORLANDO, Fla., March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquatica Water Parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego are now accepting reservations for 2021 for guests looking to make a splash this spring and summer. Aquatica Orlando is currently open for the 2021 season, Aquatica San Antonio will reopen on March 6 and Aquatica San Diego is anticipated to reopen on May 29.* Each Aquatica Water Park worked closely with state and local health officials, medical experts, and attraction industry leaders last summer to develop strict protocols and guidelines to safely reopen and will continue to follow and implement those previously introduced, enhanced health and safety guidelines in Orlando, San Antonio, and San Diego. Limited capacity measures will be in place to give guests the opportunity to enjoy a safe outdoor experience. Reservations are required; therefore, visitors are encouraged to purchase their date-specific tickets early to secure admission.
SUGAR LAND, Texas, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trecora Resources (NYSE: TREC), a leading provider of specialty hydrocarbons and specialty waxes, today announced its upcoming conference schedule:
BEDFORD, Texas, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers of Nanoscope Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapies for treatment of retinal diseases, will make multiple scientific presentations featuring its groundbreaking research on optical gene delivery and opsin based neuromodulation therapy at the Optogenetics and Optical Manipulation 2021 virtual conference, March 6 – 11, 20201.
AUSTIN, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonim Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONM), today announced the selection of FIH Mobile ("FIH"), a subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Group, to support the engineering and manufacturing of Sonim's next generation feature phones. These future devices are expected to leverage QUALCOMM chipsets and feature the unique characteristics that have built Sonim's reputation for the most rugged mobile phones available.
DALLAS, Texas, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ministry by Text™ announced today the launch of C2W™, a new cloud-based mass text messaging service for churches, ministries, religious and faith-based organizations. C2W™ is short for 'Christ to the World' and is the unifying mission of Ministry by Text™ to equip believers with the tools and resources to share the Gospel and make disciples. Ministry by Text™ was formed in 2009 as part of a full-service consulting firm, Solutions by Text™. Ministry by Text™ was created to leverage the power of SMS to meet the unique needs of the church, ministry, and nonprofit sectors.
HOUSTON, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bodka Creek Capital has acquired Terraces Apartments, a 240-Unit Class C Multifamily Complex in Texas City, Texas, for $17.6 million, marking the Houston-based real estate firm's continued expansion.
AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Proof Advertising, an independent, full-service marketing firm in the heart of the Lone Star State, today announced two key appointments to its executive team. Craig Markus has been named Executive Creative Director and John Kottmann joins as Chief Strategy Officer.