SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 13 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: Life goes on even in the midst of a global pandemic and commands change hands, responsibilities shift. On April 23, 2021 on the Humphreys Parade Field, Capt. Louis Rivas handed the unit guidon to Capt. Clayton Bender as the 'Paladins' of the 568th Medical Ground Ambulance Company watched on. This change of command became unique in that it was the first time the company came together despite social distancing guideli  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: The 343d Recruiting Squadron became one of team Offutt's partner units in 2010. It is one of nine units geographically separated from the 372nd Recruiting Group at Hill AFB, Utah, and one of 24 recruiting squadrons in Air Force Recruiting Service, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. "Being on a base offers additional security that some recruiting squadron hea  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 14 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Prerak Shah, issued the following news release: Two North Texas dentists, their dental management companies, and certain affiliated pediatric dental practices have paid the United States $3.1 million to resolve allegations that they defrauded the Texas Medicaid program and violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing for pediatric dental services that were not rendered or that falsely identified the pers  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Fresh Produce Inc. (Fresh Produce), Dallas, Texas, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA. Fresh Produc  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 2JM Produce LLC satisfied a $3,563 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions. The Edinburg, Texas, company can continue operating in the produce industry upon applying for and being issued a PACA license. Joel Carcano, Jr., was listed as t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, announced the winners of the AETC iChallenge and awarded a combined $300,000 during the annual Gathering of the Torch event at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The winners will work with their wing leadership to use the funds to further advance their ideas. "The ideas our talented Airmen bring  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Mila Cisneros, Public Affairs The Air Force Civil Engineer Center and the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's Detachment 4 is leading $152 million in construction projects to upgrade infrastructure at Air Base Campia Turzii, Romania, in support of NATO operations. The projects will help establish an enduring Air Force presence in Romania. Campia Turzii is a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: The 433rd Airlift Wing conducted a deployment readiness training event, Exercise Alamo Bravo, here May 3-7. The exercise enabled leadership to assess its Reserve Citizen Airmen's deployment and readiness capabilities, so units within the wing can determine strengths and areas of improvement. "It's been a long time since we did an exercise of this magnitude, so we're knocking a lot o  more

GALVESTON, Texas, May 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District issued the following news release: The Swift River Versar Joint Venture, under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Regional Planning and Environmental Center, began conducting field investigations on May 4, 2021, in the Port Arthur area. These investigations will begin on the western arm of the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 (DD7) levee near Taylors Bayou and will continue throughout the  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 11, 2021, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Louisiana - Third Quarter 2020": From June 2020 to September 2020, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Louisiana totaled 126,510, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 101,773, the U.S. Bureau of Labo  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2021, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land - April 2021": Prices in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), rose 1.8 percent for the two months ending in April 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commis  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: Department of the Air Force officials have selected 4,676 (includes supplemental promotions allocations) technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 24,721 eligible for a selection rate of 18.91 percent in the 21E7 promotion cycle. The master sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force's Personnel Center website Enlisted Promotions (http://www.afpc.af.  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on May 13, 2021: By Terri Moon Cronk The secretary of defense has been clear that modernizing the military is a key component of how the Defense Department defends the nation, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said this week after spending a day at Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas. Hicks' trip focused on the DOD's innovation and modernization efforts and use of best practices to put new technology in   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: To maintain the competitive edge over adversaries, the Air Force must select the best Airmen to train and educate the next generation of Airmen. "We are targeting the highest performers to become force generators," said Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, AETC command chief master sergeant. "In exchange for sending their best to instruct, we will return them to their  more

GALVESTON, Texas, May 12 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District issued the following news release: On April 17, 2021 the Galveston District awarded the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Jetty and Entrance Channel Maintenance Dredging Contract with Beneficial Use Beach Placement at South Padre Island, Texas to Weeks Marine, Inc. for a total of $7,551,500. Dredging of the BIH Jetty and Entrance Channels will remove approximately 350,000 cubic yards of sandy material and restore the Jett  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command announced the 17th Training Wing as a recipient of the 2020 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the timeframe of July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. "During this period, the 17th Training Wing provided superior Intelligence, Fire Protection and Special Instruments Training to more than 13,000 Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, Coast Guar  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release on May 8, 2021: On Friday, May 7, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas led a Congressional Delegation to Donna, Texas to receive an update on unaccompanied children arriving at our Southern Border and view conditions at the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Donna Processing Facility. The delegation was provided an overview of the progress being made at Donna and facilities ac  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release: Care Initiatives, a Texas corporation with a home office in West Des Moines, Iowa, has agreed to repay the United States $214,200 to resolve claims the United States was entitled to restitution for the federal share of Medicaid funds the facility received for an approximately 10 week period while residents at Dubuque Specialty Care, a Care Initiatives facility, were  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, May 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class David Phaff Laughlin graced the skies over Corpus Christi Texas with one of the most unique formations that can be flown. Laughlin pilots had the honor to represent the base and Air Force at the Wings Over South Texas air show. The Formation flown is known as a dissimilar formation. "Dissimilar formation is any formation that consists of two or m  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:21-civ-01586; S.D. Tex. filed May 13, 2021): On May 13, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Katy, Texas-based investment adviser Knight Nguyen Investments and three individuals with scheming to invest funds from advisory clients and retail investors in at least five fraudulent securities offerings. The SEC alleges that Knight Nguyen majority owner Chris Lopez and represe  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release: The National Transportation Safety Board issued Monday the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the fatal, April 17, 2021, crash of a 2019 Tesla Model S near Spring, Texas. Information in the report is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation progresses and as such, no conclusions about the cause of the crash should be drawn from the report. The report (https://u70611  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Naval History and Heritage Command issued the following news: Location: Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command's Communication and Outreach Division Mexican-American War Began--175 Years Ago On May 13, 1846, Congress approved President James K. Polk's declaration of war against Mexico. The catalyst for the Mexican-American War was the U.S. annexation of Texas on Dec. 29, 1845. Navy involvement in the war included blockades and operations on the   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 55256) involving South Texas: FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT A non-licensed temporary supervisor had a confirmed positive during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Power Reactor Event Number: 55256 Facility: South Texas Region: 4 State: TX Unit: [1] [2] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Not  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 55234) involving Universal Pressure Pumping, Cleburne: EN Revision Imported Date: 5/12/2021 EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - NUCLEAR GAUGE SHUTTER ARM FAILURE The following was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) by email: "On May 5, 2021, the Agency was notified by the licensee that while performing fracking operations at a well site, the shutte  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the text of the following transcript: * * * Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby PRESS SECRETARY JOHN F. KIRBY: Hello, everybody. Sorry I'm a little bit late. OK. I do have a few things at the top that I want to get through, so please bear with me. I think you saw, we advised the deputy secretary's travel, she's traveling to Austin, Texas, where she will meet with Army Futures Command and meet with the commanding general there, Ge  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 10 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: Regional Health Command-Central welcomed Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby as their new commanding general and said farewell to Brig. Gen. Wendy L. Harter, during a change of command ceremony May 5 at the Army Medical Department Museum Amphitheater. During her 10 months as commander, Harter has served during what she called "one of the most challenging years in Army Medicine's recent years." The Region spent nearly 2.2 million  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following order (No. 3-20302) involving Texas South Energy: In the Matter of Texas South Energy, Inc., Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(j) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors that public administrative proceedings be, and hereby  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following trading suspension order on May 12, 2021: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the temporary suspension of trading in the securities of Texas South Energy, Inc. (TXSO) commencing at 9:30 a.m. EDT on May 13, 2021 and terminating at 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 26, 2021: The Commission temporarily suspended trading in the securities of the foregoing company due to a lack of current and accurate information  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following foreign press center briefing on May 7, 2021, by featuring Madeline Hsu, professor of history and Asian American studies at the University of Texas, entitled "Understanding America - Asian American History, Contributions, and Current Challenges": * * * MODERATOR: Good morning and welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center Briefing: Understanding America: Asian American History, Contributions, and Current Challenges. My   more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, launched a new video campaign series that allows JBSA members to tell their individual stories of resilience. The campaign, appropriately titled "The Things We Carry," or TTWC, attests to the life experiences that we carry with us which have shaped who we are today. Examples of sto  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: In San Antonio, a federal jury convicted Mehrdad Ansari, a 39-year-old Iranian citizen and a resident of the United Arab Emirates and Germany, for scheming to obtain military sensitive parts for Iran in violation of the Iranian Trade Embargo. These parts had dual-use military and civilian capability and could be used in such systems as nuclear weapons, missile guidan  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Federal Railroad Administration inspector has been charged with lying on official documents, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah. Tremelle Sykes, 54, was indicted Tuesday on eight counts of false statements. He will make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge David Horan Friday morning. According to the indictmen  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: Four San Angelo tax preparers have been charged with submitting fraudulent tax returns to the IRS, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah. On Wednesday, April 14 2021, a federal grand jury indicted Hugo Cesar Granados, the 60-year-old manager of Columbia Tax Service, his adult daughter, Blanca L. Granados, his adult son, Hugo Alber  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 10 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity (USAMTEAC), formally named the U.S. Army Medical Department Board, conducted a customer test of an Ophthalmic Slit Lamp (OSL). The test was conducted for the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) at the Deployable Medical System Equipment for Training site, Camp Bullis, TX. The customer test was conducted in a simulated field hospital  more