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Federal Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday April 25, 2021 ( 43 items )  

433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Team Accelerates Change in Logistics Training
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: Staff Sgt. Taylor Mogford, 433rd Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment supervisor, here, and his team presented their ideas for revamping logistics training at the virtual 2021 Logistics Officer Association Symposium, April 2. During the 2019 LOA Symposium, the Aether Sprint program provided a platform where a source team of Airmen tackled topics originating   more

Acting Texas U.S. Attorney: Final Four Sentenced in $189M Health Care Fraud Scam
HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Jennifer B. Lowery, issued the following news release: Four executives of Continuum Healthcare and its various health centers have been ordered to federal prison for a massive scam perpetrated in the Houston area, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Bobby Rouse, 81, and Steven Houseworth, 47, both of Houston; Jeffery Parsons, 62, Crockett; and David Edson, 72, Palm Harbor, Florida, had all p  more

Acting Texas U.S. Attorney: Lubbock Woman Sentenced to 210 Months in Prison for Trafficking Meth
DALLAS, Texas, April 24 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Prerak Shah, issued the following news release: A Lubbock woman who received shipments of methamphetamine via mail has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah. Vanessa Rena Torres, 35, pleaded guilty in September to possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. She was sentenced on Thursday before U.S. District  more

Acting Texas U.S. Attorney: Woman Admits to Tax Fraud on Behalf of Herself and Many Others
HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Jennifer B. Lowery, issued the following news release on April 23, 2021: A Texas tax preparer has entered a guilty plea to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Tiffany Phenix prepared income tax returns for others at Phenix Tax Service in Alice. Asa part of her plea today, she stipulated she prepared a total  more

AFIMSC Provides Link to April 21 Installation & Mission Support Weapons, Tactics Conference Live Stream
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Department of Defense members can view a live stream of the 2021 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference outbrief held April 21 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The virtual presentation takes place from 8 a.m. to noon CDT and can be accessed with a valid DoD Common Access Card at the outbrief live stream. Hosted by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center,   more

Air Education & Training Command: Developing Self - Airman's Foundational Competencies Category
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Air Force has identified 24 Airman's foundational competencies for all Airmen, as part of a systematic competency-based approach to develop the force. These competencies are universally applicable to all Airmen and are categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas and Developing Organizations. In this series on Airman'  more

Air Force Installation & Mission Support Center Helps Air Force Deliver Quality Child Care Facilities
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center continues its dedication to Airmen, Guardians and their families by partnering with Headquarters Air Force to deliver quality child care facilities across the enterprise. Quality infrastructure enables quality care for military children while their parents serve our nation. AFIMSC primary subordinate units, the Air Force C  more

Air Force Installation & Mission Support Center Provides Link to Installation & Mission Support Weapons, Tactics Conference's April 21 Live Stream
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: Members of the Defense Department can view a live stream of the 2021 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference outbriefs held April 21 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The virtual presentation takes place from 8 a.m. to noon (CDT) and can be accessed with a valid DOD Common Access Card at MAWG Outbrief Live Stream. Hosted by the Air Force Installatio  more

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Helps Air Force Deliver Quality Child Care Facilities
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center continues its dedication to Airmen, Guardians and their families by partnering with Headquarters Air Force to deliver quality child care facilities across the enterprise. Quality infrastructure enables quality care for military children while their parents serve our nation. AFIMSC primary subordinate unit  more

Air Force Recruiting Breaks Guinness World Records Title With Virtual Pastime During Pandemic
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 19 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: When the world shut down last year and people shut themselves in during the COVID-19 pandemic, Airmen charged with inspiring and engaging the next generation discovered new ways to showcase America's air power and dominate pixel space. To their surprise, their recruiting efforts earned the Air Force a Guinness World Records title for the largest online jigsaw puzzle. "This record-breaking accompli  more

Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course Student-Centered Approach Renews Focus on Preparation, Readiness
SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. in "Accelerate Change or Lose," his blueprint for the service's way forward, has called for a fundamental shift in how Airmen are prepared for the high-end fight. The 363rd Training Squadron's Air Force Logistics Officer School is on the leading edge of transforming the way officers learn their craft in its three logistics career fields - aircra  more

Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service: USDA Asks for the Public's Help to Protect Citrus in Texas
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) employees in Zapata, Webb, Hidalgo, Willacy and Cameron Counties in Texas are working with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to inspect fruit trees in residential yards and commercial properties for signs of invasive citrus pests and diseases. Inspectors are ha  more

Dallas Fed Names Matt Tower Assistant Vice President
DALLAS, Texas, April 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: Matt Tower joins the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas as an assistant vice president in the Financial Management Shared Services Center, which provides operational accounting services for all 12 Federal Reserve Banks. Previously, Tower managed a shared services organization at Accenture, where he was responsible for accounts payable, expense management, and help-desk operations. Prior to his time at  more

Developing Self: Airman's Foundational Competencies Category
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force has identified 24 Airman's foundational competencies for all Airmen, as part of a systematic competency-based approach to develop the force. These competencies are universally applicable to all Airmen and are categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas and Developing Organizations. In this series on Airman's foundational competencies the first g  more

Developing Self: Foundational Competencies for All Airmen
LACKLAND AFB, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force has identified 24 Airman's foundational competencies for all Airmen, as part of a systematic competency-based approach to develop the force. These competencies are universally applicable to all Airmen and are categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas and Developing Organizations. In this series on Airman's foundat  more

Exchange Makes Every Day Earth Day With Sustainability Commitment
DALLAS, Texas, April 23 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: Earth Day - Associate recycling paper at Fort HoodDALLAS - For the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, sustainability isn't just for Earth Day: It's an everyday part of the mission to serve those who serve. "Sustainability today helps ensure healthy military families tomorrow," said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange's senior enlisted advisor. "By conserving energy and water a  more

Exchange Rewards Classroom Excellence With You Made Grade Program
DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: Whether learning at home or in the classroom, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is recognizing military students for academic accomplishments through its You Made the Grade program. First- through 12th-graders who maintain a B average or higher are eligible for a $5 Exchange gift card every grading period during the 2021 school year. Students who make the grade qualify to enter a worldwide  more

Exercise Coarse Grit: Elevating 317th Airlift Wing Readiness for Future Conflict
DYESS AFB, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: The 317th Airlift Wing continued its emphasis on Full Spectrum Readiness during Exercise COARSE GRIT, April 5-8, 2021. Integrating with Total Force partners from the 433rd Airlift Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and the 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, the 317th AW rehearsed its wartime mission while simulating expected fut  more

FBI Warns Cyber Criminals Are Using Fake Job Listings to Target Applicants' Personally Identifiable Information
EL PASO, Texas, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation El Paso Field Office issued the following news release: Scammers advertise jobs the same way legitimate employers do--online (in ads, on job sites, college employment sites, and social media), in newspapers, and sometimes on TV and radio. They promise you a job, but what they want is your money and your personal information. Fake Job or Employment Scams occur when criminal actors deceive victims into b  more

Getting to Know New Air Force Installation & Mission Support Center Senior Mobilization Assistant, Built Infrastructure Executive Director
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Natural Disaster Recovery Program Management Office, as a key component of the NDR Program, has a new general officer to provide executive-level support for the Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, rebuild. Following recently retired Brig. Gen. Patrice Melancon's leadership, fellow Reservist Brig. Gen. Mark Slominski took charge Marc  more

Getting to Know New Air Force Installation & Mission Support Center Senior Mobilization Augmentee, Built Infrastructure Executive Director
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Natural Disaster Recovery Program Management Office, as a key component of the NDR Program, has a new general officer to provide executive-level support for the Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, rebuild. Following recently retired Brig. Gen. Patrice Melancon's leadership, fellow Reservist Brig. Gen. Mark Slominski took charge March 1. He   more

Getting to Know the New Air Force Installation & Mission Support Center Detachment 5 Civilian Leader
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: Janeva Maxson is the new Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment 5 civilian leader at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. One of 10 detachments serving as the liaison and on-site support between Air Force major commands, Space Force and the AFIMSC enterprise, Detachment 5 delivers agile installation and mission support across the Air Force Dis  more

Harris County, Texas Judge Lina Hidalgo and Data for Black Lives Founder Yeshi Milner to Receive John F. Kennedy New Frontier Awards
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 21 -- The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum issued the following news release: Harris County, Texas Judge Lina Hidalgo will receive the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award for her early and swift response to the COVID-19 pandemic to protect the nearly 5 million residents in Harris County, Texas. Hidalgo also expanded protections for the LGBTQ+ community, reformed the cash bail system, and organized new flood control policies in the wake of climate chang  more

Keesler AFB: Chief Bruce - Mentor for the Next Generation
KEESLER AFB, Mississippi, April 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Keesler Air Force Base (81st Training Wing) issued the following news: To spread his knowledge as a mentor and his experience as a leader, Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Bruce, 16th Air Force command chief, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, held a briefing with Keesler personnel at Stennis Hall on March 25. A variety of Airmen were invited to talk with Bruce and ask questions about mentorship. Bruce was able to illustrate his path to be  more

La. U.S. Attorney: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company Charged Causing 2016 Oil Spill
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK COMPANY, LLC ("GREAT LAKES"), a Texas company, was charged today with violating the Clean Water Act in connection with an oil spill in 2016. According to the Bill of Information, GREAT LAKES negligently discharged and caused to be discharged a harmful quant  more

Lyster's Laboratory Receives Accreditation From College of American Pathologists
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to the Laboratory Department, Lyster Army Health Clinic, Fort Rucker, Alabama based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP's Accreditation Programs. The facility's director, Christopher Kulhavy, MD was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services be  more

Mission & Installation Contracting Command Soldiers to Battle in Army Contracting Command Best Warrior Competition
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 -- The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command issued the following news: Four Mission and Installation Contracting Command Soldiers are competing virtually in the Army Contracting Command's 2021 Best Warrior Competition April 27. The Best Warrior Competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the warrior ethos, and represent the force of the future. Soldiers from the 418th and 419th  more

NASS - Montana Field Office: Montana Facts and Figures
HELENA, Montana, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Montana Field Office issued the following news release: Montana's 2010 population, at 989,415, was up 9.7 percent from 2000. Population density, measured in people per square mile, was 6.8 in 2010, third lowest in the United States. Montana's 58.1 million acres of land in farms and ranches ranks second in the nation behind Texas. See tables and chart here: https://www.nass.usda.gov/St  more

National Park Service: Increased Reservations for Big Bend Campgrounds
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: With record visitation comes increased demand for campsites. To reduce the frustration of driving all the way to Big Bend, only to find that all campground sites are full, the National Park Service will be increasing the number of Big Bend campsites available for advanced reservations online. Beginning November 1st, Big Bend National Park campground operatio  more

Natural Resources Conservation Service: Feral Swine Trap Loan Program Available to Landowners in Comanche, Eastland and Erath Counties
TEMPLE, Texas, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Texas office issued the following news release: The United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) awarded more than $1.4 million to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) to fund pilot projects to control feral swine in Texas. The projects are a part of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program which is a joint effor  more

Natural Resources Conservation Service: USDA Announces New District Conservationist in Plumas County
QUINCY, California, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service California office issued the following news release: USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin McNally as the new district conservationist at the NRCS Local Partnership Office (LPO) in Quincy, California. McNally officially started serving at the Quincy office on April 12. The Quincy LPO provides conservation service for both   more

Now Hiring! Army & Air Force Exchange Service Offers Career Opportunities
DALLAS, Texas, April 22 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is where heroes work, and the Department of Defense's largest retailer is recruiting new team members to further strengthen its service to the military communities it serves. "The Exchange is in all 50 states and more than 30 countries," said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange's senior enlisted advisor. "The Exchange is family serving fam  more

NRC Issues Event Notification for Acuren Inspection in La Porte
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 55194) involving Acuren Inspection, La Porte: EN Revision Imported Date: 4/20/2021 EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE - BROKEN RADIOGRAPHY CAMERA The following was received via e-mail from the Texas Department of State Health Services: "On April 14, 2021, the licensee reported to the agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] that one of its crews had been unable to retract a source   more

NRC Issues Event Notification for Columbia Hospital At Medical City Dallas
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 55193) involving Columbia Hospital At Medical City Dallas, Dallas: EN Revision Imported Date: 4/20/2021 EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - PATIENT RECEIVES WRONG DOSE The following was received via e-mail from the State of Texas: "On April 14, 2021, the licensee reported that a patient who was to receive 200 micro Ci of I-123 as a diagnostic procedure instead received 150 milli Ci I  more

Selfless Service: Delivering 6,912 Bottles of Water to Locals in Texas During Winter Crisis
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, April 23 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: Texas is coated in white snow, temperatures are way below the normal average, the roads are dangerous, and 4.5 million homes and businesses are experiencing a power crisis. Roads cannot be cleared quickly, and with water facilities lacking power supply more than 12 million people are being issued boil water notices. Beyond this, 264,000 Texans live in areas that do not have functioning water syste  more

Sheppard AFB Surpasses Air Force Assistance Fund Installation Goal
SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: Over the past four weeks, Sheppard has held a steady pace in its commitment to "take care of our own." With two weeks remaining in the 2021 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, Team Sheppard raised $50,661 in contributions and beat the installation goal by two percent. Although the installation goal has been met, Airmen and Guardians at Sheppard are still encouraged to continue giving. "Talk amo  more

Survey Highlights Madigan Army Medical Center Strengths, Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: Madigan Army Medical Center is no stranger to the front line. From deploying to every conflict and humanitarian effort around the globe to researching, producing and testing innovative equipment and protocols to standing up the first military treatment facility response to COVID-19, Madigan expects to lead the way. In that vein, it has just completed the first Joint Commission survey for any MTF that has implement  more

Teams Deliver Innovative Solutions at Installation & Mission Support Weapons, Tactics Conference
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: Teams tasked with tackling the Air and Space Forces' most challenging Agile Combat Support issues delivered their recommendations April 21 at the 2021 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference. Hosted annually by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, the teams pitched their ideas to an audience of more than 500 Air and   more

Teams Deliver Innovative Solutions at Installation & Mission Support Weapons, Tactics Conference
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Teams tasked with tackling the Air and Space Forces' most challenging Agile Combat Support issues delivered their recommendations April 21 at the 2021 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. At the conference, which is hosted annually by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, the teams pitched their ideas to an audience of  more

Temporary TSA PreCheck Application Center to Open for Appointments at Corpus Christi Internationl Airport
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: Residents of Corpus Christi will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration's popular TSA PreCheck(R) program at Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) May 10-14. The airport is a convenient location to sign up for the popular program that enables enrolled travelers to "Travel with Ease" by experiencing an expedited sec  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: El Paso Appraiser Pays $100,000 and Surrenders His License to Resolve Allegations of Falsely Certifying Home Appraisals
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, Ashley C. Hoff, issued the following news release on April 23, 2021: Daniel O'Leary, manager and registered agent for El Paso Asset Appraisals, LLC, d/b/a/ Asset Property Management, paid a $100,000 civil penalty yesterday to settle allegations that he falsely certified home appraisals performed by uncertified assistants. These appraisals were subsequently relied upon by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)  more

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Provide Business Capital and Boost Broadband Capacity in Texas
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on April 22, 2021: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $5.5 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Texas prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. "President Biden remains steadfast in his support of small businesses as they build back bette  more

White House: Nominations Sent to the Senate on April 19
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The White House issued the following news release on April 19, 2021: Faisal Amin, of Maryland, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, vice Holly W. Greaves. Larry Edward Andre, Jr., of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Somalia. Robin C. Ashton, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Centra  more