WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Scientists to reveal the atomic-level workings inside the crushing and grinding of mechanical chemistry, with the potential to scale up their advances to make chemical manufacturing more sustainable and cost-effective. * * * Understanding the atomic-scale mysteries of "crushing" chemistry is the goal of an expanding research center with a newly awarded $20 million investment from the U.S.   more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Regina Sabric, Tenth Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Bluto, Tenth Air Force command chief, were welcomed by Col. Silas Darden, 960th Cyberspace Wing commander, and additional 960th CW leadership at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Aug. 6, 2023. The 960th CW, activated on Nov. 18, 2018 under the Air Force Reserve Command and Tenth Ai  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Sarah Williams, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs Dr. Wendy Walsh, Air Education and Training Command chief learning officer, visited Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, August 7-8. Walsh was immersed into the 17th Training Wing for two days. She toured the 312th Training Squadron; Joint All Domain Exercise, Forward Operations Readiness Generation Exerc  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Joe Bela, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Public Affairs The Air Force Civil Engineer Center has a significant role in climate change initiatives intended to enhance resiliency at Air Force installations by addressing the risks severe weather poses to infrastructure, operational capabilities and readiness. The initiatives were outlined in the Department of the Air Force Climate  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: Air Force officials have selected 9,000 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 51,717 eligible for a selection rate of 17.4 percent in the 23E5 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. The average overall score for those selected was 336.41. Selectees' average time in grade was 2.01 years and time in service was 4.56 years. The promotion   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District will host a workshop on their regulatory program for all interested parties, September 21, 2023. The event, running from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., will take place at the district's headquarters located at 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, Texas 77550. Doors will open at 8:00 a.m. AGENDA: Workshop topics will i  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 11 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on August 10, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area - July 2023": * * * Area prices rose 0.3 percent in June and July, up 4.0 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.3 percent for th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * In June, nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 105 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1 area, and was essentially unchanged in 283 areas. The largest percentage gains in employment from June 2022 to June 2023 occurred in Midland, Texas (+8.3 percent), Odessa, Texas (+6.7 percent), and Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina (+6.3 p  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Dan Hawkins, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs In today's rapidly evolving world, where technological advancement and dynamic operational environments demand continuous learning and adaptation, officials at Air Education and Training Command are taking massive strides towards a more modern approach to education and training. To make this major  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Dan Hawkins, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs In today's rapidly evolving world, where technological advancement and dynamic operational environments demand continuous learning and adaptation, officials at Air Education and Training Command are taking massive strides towards a more modern approach to education and training. To make this major tra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issued the following news release: The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has awarded two contracts for the decommissioning of nine orphaned wells in the Matagorda Island area, in federal waters approximately 12 miles off the Texas coast. Promethean Energy has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to conduct the on-site decommission  more

FORT BLISS, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Christopher Hernandez, Army Reserve Medical Command Approximately 150 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 7251st Medical Support Unit (Forward), Albuquerque, New Mexico; the 7234th Medical Support Unit, Camp Parks, California; and the 7402nd Troop Medical Clinic, Vallejo, California; are currently serving a yearlong mobilization that begun here on October and November, 2022. The three units wer  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $19,000,000 in street value. "Frontline officers at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge demonstrated exceptional effort in successfully disrupting this drug smuggling attempt," said Port Director Alberto Flores,   more

PHARR, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $4,360,000 of alleged methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of mixed vegetables. "This massive shipment of narcotics will not make it to American streets thanks to our CBP officers who used their intuition and all our available tools a  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized prohibited rooster blades used for illegal cockfighting. "Cockfighting is an inhumane, age-old practice that is primarily associated to other illegal activities such as gambling and trafficking," said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of En  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry is announcing upcoming construction in the pre-primary inspection area of World Trade Bridge as part of a Non-Intrusive Inspection modernization and expansion project. The NII Multi Energy Portal construction will begin the evening of Aug. 8, and is set to run tentatively throu  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 23-year-old man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute 210 grams of meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jacob Soliz pleaded guilty April 28. U.S. District Judge Nelv  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release: A 38-year-old resident of Laredo has entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division, and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. On May 26, authorities executed a search warrant at Jose Pedro Garcia's residence. At that time, t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2023: By C. Todd Lopez, DOD News This week, more than two dozen prevention assistance and response professionals participated in training at Quantico, Virginia, to enhance their ability to prevent workplace violence at 17 military installations. The 2009 active shooter event at Fort Hood, Texas -- now known as Fort Cavazos -- resulted in the deaths of 13 individuals. It was a devastating blow to the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2023: * * * President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Will Fund Projects to Kickstart Critical New Industry, Remove Historic Climate-Harming Carbon Emissions Out of the Air, and Create 4,800 Good-Paying Jobs * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $1.2 billion to advance the development of two commercial-scale direct   more

DYESS AFB, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Sophia Robello, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Dyess held its first Landing Zone Safety Officer course from July 24 to August 4, 2023. The LZSO course provides airfield operations personnel training on managing and controlling landing zone operations in an austere environment. "The course is 80 hours, with the first 40 hours being mostly classroom-based instruction,"   more

DYESS AFB, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Emma Anderson, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs In 2020, the C-130J Super Hercules inventory began upgrading. The newest model arrived at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on June 23, 2023, and is the first Block 8.1 aircraft assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing. Over the next two years, the 317th will continue to receive more upgraded aircraft, slowly replacing the previous  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 10 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: * * * Millwork and Cabinetry Companies Retaliated Against Three Employees After the Employees Reported Discrimination, Federal Agency Charges * * * Third Bench Holdings, a millwork and cabinet installations company, and its subsidiary Las Cruces Cabinets LLC d/b/a Sher-Wood Cabinetry, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, violated federal law by retaliating against three empl  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $24,999 for the University of Texas at Dallas for their work to develop low-cost air quality sensors for environmental justice communities as part of the Agency's People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Program. "EPA's P3 program, now in its twentieth year, is an exciting and unique program that recognizes the power of students to translate im  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $25,000 to Rice University to fund their research on treating PFAS (per- and polyfluoralkyl) waste in landfills as part of the Agency's People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Program. "EPA's P3 program, now in its twentieth year, is an exciting and unique program that recognizes the power of students to translate imagination and science into   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: * * * Company Also Agrees to Spend $4.6 Million for Preventative Measures and to Help Address Environmental Harm Caused by Its Violations * * * Mewbourne Oil Company (Mewbourne) has agreed to pay a $5.5 million penalty and undertake projects expected to cost at least $4.6 million to ensure 422 of its oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas comply with state and federal clean air  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023: * * * Eligible Organizations May Apply Via FHLB Dallas Member Institutions * * * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce the Heirs' Property Program and the availability of $1 million for member institutions to assist nonprofit, governmental and tribal entities with initiatives that prevent   more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following member bulletin (No. 2023-18) on Aug. 11, 2023: * * * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) is pleased to announce the availability of $1 million for members to assist nonprofit, governmental and tribal entities with initiatives that help prevent or address heirs' property issues. Heirs' property refers to property inherited without a will or legal d  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following Q&A with Col. Victor Moncrieffe II, Detachment 1 commander: The new Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander at Detachment 1 believes our nation depends on people from all walks of life, equally dedicated to the principles that make and keep our country free. As Detachment 1 commander, Col. Victor Moncrieffe II is AFIMSC's senior representative to Headquar  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release: On August 10, 2023, Jeraldo Ascencio Pacheco, 23, of Crockett County, TN, was captured at the Texas-Mexico border after an investigation by U.S. Marshals and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Pacheco was wanted by the Jackson Police Department (JPD) for two counts of Aggravated Assault and Especially Aggravated Robbery. On April 14th, Jackson police responded to a ca  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Gabriel Jones, 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Military and Family Readiness Center hosted the inaugural Heart Link "Arrive & Thrive" event July 27 at the Security Forces Museum at JBSA-Lackland, Texas. The event provided information about military culture while living on JBSA. Military commanders and senior le  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3010): * * * In Re: Google Digital Advertising Antitrust Litigation ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL Before the Panel: The action listed on Schedule A (State of Texas) previously was transferred from the Eastern District of Texas to the Southern District of New York for centralized pretrial proceedings in MDL No. 3010. See In re Digital Advertising Antitrust Litig., 555 F. Sup  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: * * * Company Also Agrees to Spend $4.6 Million for Preventative Measures and to Help Address Environmental Harm Caused by Its Violations * * * Mewbourne Oil Company has agreed to pay a $5.5 million penalty and to spend at least $4.6 million for projects to ensure 422 of its oil and gas battery pads in New Mexico and Texas comply with state and federal clean air regulations. These terms ar  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that ELIAS SALAS, age 19, from Edinburgh, Texas, pleaded guilty on as charged on August 8, 2023 to Count 1 of the indictment, charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States C  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kailee Reynolds, 47th Flying Training Wing Amidst the valor and camaraderie of military service, a stigmatized, unspoken battle can haunt the lives of the brave men and women who serve. Overlooked by the heroic tales of valor, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) stands as an invisible yet profound issue that continues to impact military personn  more

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Burrell Parmer, Navy Medical Research Unit San Antonio Public Affairs A new commanding officer took command of Navy Medical Research Unit San Antonio during a Change of Command Ceremony held at the Fort Sam Houston Theatre Aug. 4. During the ceremony, Capt. Gerald DeLong, Medical Service Corps, relinquished command to Capt. Jennifer Buechel, Nurse Corps. Comman  more

JOINT BASE ELLINGTON FIELD, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: By Maj. Charles An, 75th Innovation Command Army Reserve innovators gathered in Houston for a Code-A-Thon that began July 17, 2023. The intent of the Code-A-Thon was to build planning capabilities and host similar technology events in the future. The Code-A-Thon was hosted by the 75th Innovation Command with about 30 in attendance, along with members from the U.S. Army Futures Command and the   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in 10 Texas counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by excessive moisture and high winds in the following primary counties that occurred  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing More than 65,000 Airmen in Training pass through Sheppard Air Force Base every year, attending technical training courses than can last from a few weeks to a few months at a time. Although their time with Team Sheppard may be short, Air Force Chaplain Col. Rolf Holmquist believes tech school provides the perfect opportunity to build a foundation of good charac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news release: Texas Central Partners ("Texas Central") and Amtrak are seeking opportunities to advance planning and analysis work associated with the proposed Dallas-Houston 205-mph high-speed rail project to further determine its viability. Amtrak has cooperated with Texas Central on various initiatives since 2016 and the two entities are currently evaluating a potential partnership to fur  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: A 23-year-old man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute 210 grams of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jacob Soliz pleaded guilty April 28. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has now ordered Soliz to serve 120 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Aug. 9 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: Two Corpus Christi residents have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute over 50 grams of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. On March 14, Jason Elijah Talley, 43, was the driver with Crystal Nichole Samora, 33, as passenger in a Lexus in Victoria. Authorities conducted a traffic stop after observing the vehicle followi  more

DEL RIO, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023: An Ohio man was sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio Thursday to 420 months in prison for illegal alien transportation resulting in death. According to court documents, Sebastian Tovar, 27, of Toledo, was driving a Dodge Ram near Del Rio on March 15, 2021, when a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper attempted to stop the vehicle. Tova  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Leigha Simonton, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: A retired FBI agent who convinced a Granbury woman she was on "secret probation" and conned her out of more than $700,000 was convicted at trial of eight federal crimes, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton announced today. His coconspirator who also carried out the "secret probation" scheme was convicted as well. Will  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 9 -- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: A 38-year-old resident of Laredo has entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. On May 26, authorities executed a search warrant at Jose Pedro Garcia's residence. At that time, they found multiple small plastic baggies, each containing various types of suspected narcotics. Authorities seized, s  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: A 30-year-old Houston resident has been handed a significant sentence for his role in a meth distribution conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Aslay Jordan Salas pleaded guilty June 28, 2022. U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal has now sentenced Salas to 293 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised r  more

PECOS, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Attorney, Jaime Esparza, for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: A federal grand jury in Pecos returned an indictment today charging an Odessa man with importation and possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. According to the affidavit attached to a complaint, Angel Vargas-Valdivia, 23, attempted to enter the United States from Mexico through the Presidio Port of Entry on Aug. 8. During a Customs and Bord  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: The leader in a conspiracy to commit mail fraud has been ordered to federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. MD Azad, 26, an Indian national who illegally resided in Houston, pleaded guilty Aug. 15, 2022, admitting he participated in a fraud ring from 2019-2020 which operated out of various cities including Houston. U.S. District Judge Kenn  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: A Texas man was sentenced in the District of Columbia today on six offenses, including two felonies, committed during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election. Daniel Dink Phipps, 50, of Gar  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Eufracio Rodriguez, Jr., 52, of Lamesa, Texas, was sentenced to over 8 years in federal prison after earlier pleading guilty to possession with the intent to distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that, on September 17, 2022, officers and investigators with the Columbia Police Department (CPD) worked in conjunc  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Ms. Phillips brings more than 25 years of experience in education to Iwakuni. She joined DoDEA in 2020 as an Instructional Systems Specialist for ELA/Social Studies supporting Guam and Pacific West schools. In 2021, Ms. Phillips joined the Misawa Dragons on Misawa Air Force Base as assistant principal. Prior to joining DoDEA, her work in education work spanned 22 years in Texa  more

ABINGDON, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Christopher R. Kavanaugh, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: A Texas man, who a jury convicted in April of trafficking large quantities of high-purity methamphetamine from Mexico into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced today to 25 years in federal prison. Alonso Cantu-Cantu, 46, of Houston, was the major source of supply for a drug conspiracy that distributed more than 33 kilograms of crystal  more