AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Matthew Clouse, Air Force Research Laboratory Public Affairs More than 20 industry partners attended the first in-person AFWERX Collider event in over three years at Fed Supernova in Austin. Colliders went virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic but the return of face-to-face interaction gave Air Force leaders the opportunity to share the same room with small businesses and entrepreneurs to spark interaction and unleash Am  more

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Spc. Joshua Taeckens, U.S. Army South Public Affairs U.S. Army South and 56th Signal Battalion Soldiers conducted a communications exercise to test the capabilities of the newly acquired transportable tactical command communications, or T2C2, system for the Army South contingency command post Aug. 21-23, 2023. The Army South CCP is a rapidly deployable headquar  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 30, 2023, entitled "Houston Area Employment - July 2023": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, metropolitan area increased by 96,800 over the year in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the loc  more

FRESNO, California, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Phillip A. Talbert, issued the following news release: Jesus Angulo, 34, of Woodlake, was sentenced to five years and six months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute cocaine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, a long-term investigation uncovered a scheme involving the trade of illegal drugs sourced in Mexico and California for firearms sourced in Texas.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release on Aug. 29, 2023: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas entered a consent order for permanent injunction, monetary sanctions, and equitable relief against BareIt Media LLC and its owner Ryan Masten. The order requires the defendants to pay a $100,000 civil monetary penalty and permanently enjoins them from oper  more

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Border Patrol Agents working in the El Paso Sector continue to enforce Title 8 authority and have seen a decrease in encounters since May 11. Since the end of Title 42 on May 11, daily migrant encounters in El Paso Sector have decreased significantly due to the enforcement of Title 8 to a current daily average of 800 migrants in the month of Augus  more

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 22-year-old resident of Laredo for distributing Fentanyl which caused the death of a juvenile, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities arrested Jose Antonio Carl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Sgt. Willie J. Baty, 20, of Mexia, Texas, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for Feb. 8, 2023. In the fall of 1950, Baty was a member of L Company, 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Sept. 14 when his unit   more

DEL RIO, Texas, Sept. 1 -- 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 at Del Rio Port of Entry intercepted a total of 13,440 rounds of ammunition during Southbound Operations. "Our CBP officers continue to do outstanding enforcement work," said Port Director Liliana Flores, Del Rio Port of Entry. "This interception is just one example of the crucial work they  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * - Yields 16 Repeat, Serious Violations, $298K in Penalties - Air Starter Components Inc.'s failures follow employee's amputation injury * * * The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Stafford engine component manufacturer again for failing to correct safety hazards that caused an employee's finger amputation in March 2022. Inspectors with the depar  more

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its federal partners announced the results of increased enforcement efforts to stem the trafficking of firearms from the United States into Mexico for use by transnational criminal organizations. As of July 2023, DHS and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) southbound firearm seizures in Fiscal Y  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Emma Anderson, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs A total of 52 members from various career fields and squadrons at Dyess Air Force Base accomplished over 2,000 pre-deployment training requirements in less than a week at Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 13-18, 2023. In partnership with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, team Dyess participated in Deployed Integrated Next Generation Oper  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Paul Quinn College (PQC) located in Dallas, Texas, have agreed to enter a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to share environmental knowledge, provide quality Science Technology Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) knowledge and provide mentoring and recruiting opportunities. "Paul Quinn College is a leader in environmental justice and is making great   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023: * * * Group will also help mitigate harmful air emissions by contributing $3.2 million for a new, cleaner tugboat for the Port of Port Arthur, Texas * * * Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Japan-based Tadano Ltd. and its subsidiaries - known collectively as the Tadano Group - will pay a $40 million civil penalty and co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A federal court in the Southern District of Texas has permanently enjoined a Galveston-area tax return preparer from preparing federal tax returns for others and, among other things, from owning, operating or franchising any tax return preparation business in the future. The amended complaint alleged that Johnathan Perry, individually and dba X-Pert Taxes and JOHNATHAN PERRY, prepared over 4,000 federal in  more

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: On Monday, August 28, FEMA announced the selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding through two competitive grant programs to help communities across the nation enhance climate and disaster resiliency. In FEMA Region 6, this includes 9 BRIC national competition selections for $120.5 million and 68 community-wide selections for $333.1 mi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert on Aug. 29, 2023: Dean & Peeler Meatworks, LLC, a Poth, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 1,835 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The fresh ground beef products were produced on August 22, 2023. The following   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, Ryan K. Buchanan, issued the following news release: A Texas man has pleaded guilty to posting a message online threatening several Georgia public officials following the 2020 election. "All across this country our fellow citizens and neighbors, including many retirees, choose to serve as elections officials, poll workers, and in other capacities to help ensure free and fair elections in the United States. The  more

GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Evelyn D'Errico, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs The 533rd Training Squadron, Detachment 1 held its first-ever Change of Command Ceremony at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, August 29. The U.S. Space Force's 533rd TRS, Detachment 1 was activated November 25, 2021, under U.S. Space Force Cpt. Robert Freeman at Goodfellow.  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Mance D. Clark, JBSA Threat Information Integration Certain establishments in San Antonio and surrounding cities have been placed off limits to armed force personnel, in accordance to a memorandum issued by Brig. Gen. Russel D. Driggers, commander, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio. Armed forces members may face severe punishment if they are spotted a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: The United States today filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas seeking to permanently bar a Houston-area tax return preparer and her business from preparing federal income tax returns for others, among other related prohibitions. The complaint alleges that Crystal Ojeda prepared over 10,000 federal income tax returns between 2018 and 2023 from her b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023: A Texas man pleaded guilty today in the Northern District of Georgia to posting a message online threatening several Georgia public officials following the 2020 election. "This case marks another destructive example of threats of violence to the election community and law enforcement," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri of the Justice Department's Criminal Division  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: Being above 10,000 feet in altitude can have unpredictable effects on the human body; some people get delirious, others get nauseous, and some experience hot or cold flashes. Knowing how a pilot's body will react to changes in altitude is a crucial part of pilot training. This is where the 47th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) hypobaric chamber comes into play, a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:2323-cv-00905; N.D. Tex. filed Aug. 31, 2023) involving GHAP LLC dba Blue Star Texas, Brady Jack Speers and Chatree Thiranon: * * * SEC Charges Recidivist and Others in Real Estate Offering Fraud * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a complaint against Brady Speers, Chatree "Ben" Thiranon, and GHAP, LLC d/b/a Blue Star Texas ("Blue Star") for running a fraudulent h  more

MCCONNELL AFB, Kansas, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force McConnell Air Force Base (22nd Air Refueling Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh, 22nd Air Refueling Squadron Public Affairs The local McConnell Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 972 received two awards during the AFSA Summit Aug. 4-10 in Dallas, Texas. The chapter was awarded the 2022 Small Chapter of the Year for those under 500 members for the second year in a row. Their previous chapter president, Tech.  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: Authorized military installation visitors can dine-in or grab a meal to-go at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's restaurants and Express stores. Visitors can access more than 1,500 restaurants and more than 325 Expresses on installations worldwide, unlocking the tax-free dining benefit and contributing to the Exchange's support of military communities. "It matters where you eat. 100% of t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: MILITARY STAR(R) is helping service members and their families gather together for the holidays with the sixth-annual Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes. Military shoppers who use their MILITARY STAR card twice at any exchange (in-store or online) and twice at any commissary from Sept. 1 through Sept. 28 will be automatically entered for a chance to win $5,000 in cash. Six winners will be selec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56702) involving Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant, Texas: * * * Facility: Comanche Peak Region: 4 State: TX Unit: [1] [] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: Mark Bowden HQ OPS Officer: Lawrence Criscione Notification Date: 08/30/2023 Notification Time: 14:57 [ET] Event Date: 07/05/2023 Event Time: 01:30 [CDT] Last Update Date: 08/30/2023 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56702) involving Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant, Texas: * * * Facility: Comanche Peak Region: 4 State: TX Unit: [1] [] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: Mark Bowden HQ OPS Officer: Lawrence Criscione Notification Date: 08/30/2023 Notification Time: 14:57 [ET] Event Date: 07/05/2023 Event Time: 01:30 [CDT] Last Update Date: 08/30/2023 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Eric Johnson, U.S. Army Recruiting Command Public Affairs The U.S. Army Recruiting Command Recently selected Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Morris, a native of Grapevine, Texas, as a top 13 station commander for San Antonio Medical Recruiting station. Morris has family members who have served past and present, but it was when the twin towers were destroyed that d  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Alondra Cristobal Hernandez, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Members of the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron responded after a large-scale electrical outage and subsequent fire at Dyess Air Force Base on July 29, 2023. At approximately 7 a.m., one-third of on-base housing lost power. The 7th CES electrical team quickly responded to troubleshoot the issue, but an inabilit  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Leigha Simonton, issued the following news release: An Amarillo drug dealer with an arsenal of 76 firearms and 54 Glock switches was indicted on federal drug and gun charges, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Gabriel Michael Rendon, 28, was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of machineguns,   more

MCALLEN, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: A 35-year-old Pharr resident has pleaded guilty to lying to federal agents during a drug investigation, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Pablo Talavera Jr. was a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper. As part of his plea today, Talavera admitted he lied to FBI agents regarding his knowledge of his family's involvement in d  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: The operators of a durable medical equipment company have been charged with defrauding Medicare, announced U. S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities took Maria Luisa Yzaguirre, 43, Harlingen, into custody this morning. She is expected to make her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya III at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 31. Jeremiah Yzagui  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Alamdar S. Hamdani, issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has returned indictments charging six Cuban nationals who resided in Houston with illegal trafficking of migratory songbirds, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Over the past week, authorities took into custody Antonio Cabrero Ruano, 56, Roberto Guimary Machado, 59, Luis Valdez Machado, 22, Iran Almarales Garcia, 53, Ediel Barroso  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Jose Rodriguez and Erika Keith, MEDCoE Public Affairs The U.S. Army Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate hosted a tabletop exercise to highlight challenges, gaps, and/or requirements across the Doctrine, Organization, Training, materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities and Policy (DOTmLPF-P) spectrum, including extended care due to potential evacuation delays. The event was hel  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: A Texas man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. 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 2020 presidential election. Philip Anderson, 28, of Mesquite, Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comments on a draft recovery plan for the Arkansas River shiner (Notropis girardi), an imperiled minnow native to the Arkansas River basin found in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. The 60-day comment period ends on Oct. 30th, 2023. The Arkansas River shiner is a two-inch, streamlined minnow, with a relatively small e  more

MIDLAND, Texas, Aug. 31 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: * * * Settles Federal Charges It Paid Female Accounting Professor Less Than Male Professors for Substantially Equal Work * * * The University of Texas, Permian Basin has agreed to pay $46,000 in damages and to furnish other relief in order to settle a pay discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, along with the Consulate of Mexico in San Antonio, hosted an outreach event for low-wage and at-risk workers and their advocates Aug. 29, 2023, at the Mexican Consulate in San Antonio as part of Labor Rights Week, August 28, through September 1. Labor Rights Week is a collaborat  more