LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 19 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing he has sent a letter to President Biden on behalf of 18 state attorneys general opposing the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Certain Palestinians Presidential Memorandum of February 14, 2024: "President Biden's deferral of the removal of Palestinians is yet another effort to circumvent   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Kaul and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide agreement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. "Wisconsin DOJ is dedicated to protecting consumers against deceptive marketing, particularly when people's safety may be impacted," said Attorney General Josh Kaul  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an advisory to Texas schools detailing the application of Title IX in light of a recent legal victory that stopped an attempt to force radical "transgender" policies onto state schools in violation of existing law. On June 11, Attorney General Paxton successfully stopped the implementation of rules by the Biden Administration's Department of Education that wo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued letters notifying over one hundred companies of their apparent failure to register as data brokers with the Texas Secretary of State as required by Texas's newly enacted Data Broker Law. Chapter 509 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code orders data brokers--companies that buy, sell, trade, and process individuals' personal data--to publicly register wit  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: EAGLE PASS, Texas--U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized over $71,000 in a single enforcement action. "This enforcement action illustrates CBP's ongoing commitment to our priority border security mission," said Port Director Pete Beattie, Eagle Pass Port of Entry. "The seizure of unreport  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey issued the following news release: From the National Archives: The Emancipation Proclamation "President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of bloody civil war. The proclamation declared 'that all persons held as slaves' within the rebellious states 'are, and henceforward shall be free.' "Despite this expansive wording, the Emancipation Proclam  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: CHAPARRAL, N.M. -- An Ecuadoran national in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement passed away at the Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral, New Mexico, on June 15. An autopsy is pending to determine the official cause of death. Jhon Javier Benavides-Quintana, 32, unlawfully entered the United States from Mexico on March 22, in El Paso,  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to J&R Produce Inc.: * * * To: Rodolfo Perez, Owner, J&R Produce, Inc., 528 W 28th St, Houston, TX 77008-1914, United States Dear Mr. Perez: On March 13 through 14, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of J&R Produce, Inc. located at 528 W 28th St, Houston, TX 77008-1914. We also c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person or persons involved in the shooting that killed two individuals and injured fourteen others during a Juneteenth celebration at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on Saturday. "Cecilia and I are d  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor's Small Business Summit will be held in Lufkin on Thursday, June 27. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor's Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a   more

BEAUFORT, South Carolina, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: The National Park Service announces the addition of seven new sites to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. This national network connects sites across the country who provide education, interpretation and research related to the period of Reconstruction. The Reconstruction Era (1861-1900) is one of the most fascinating and misundersto  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL's portfolio of evolving carbon capture technologies that can help industries attain the nation's net-zero carbon emission target will be on display to a nationwide audience during the Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America June 26-27 at the NRG Center in Houston, Texas. The event brings together engineering firms, technology manufacturers and supplier  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57169) involving Rone Engineering Services Ltd, Dallas, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: RONE ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD Region: 4 City: DALLAS State: TX License #: L 02356 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Art Tucker HQ OPS Officer: Bill Nytko Notification Date: 06/11/2024 Notification Time: 17:05 [ET] Event Date: 06/10/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] La  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- President Biden issued the following proclamation on June 18, 2024, on the Juneteenth Day of Observance: * * * On June 19, 1865, freedom finally came for the 250,000 enslaved people of Texas. That day, which would become known as Juneteenth, the Army arrived to enforce what had already been the law of the land for two and a half years -- the Emancipation Proclamation. Today, we recognize that Juneteenth not only marks the end of America's original sin of slavery but also  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on June 18, 2024, by Commissioner Hester M. Peirce at the 30th International Institute for Securities Market Growth and Development event: * * * Welcome to the final day of the SEC's 30th International Institute for Securities Market Growth and Development. Based on my perusal of the agenda, your curriculum has been interesting and exhausting. I am honored to spend a few minutes with such a remarkable ga  more

ALBANY, New York, June 19 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * "It is important we commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth but also acknowledge the injustices and socioeconomic disadvantages that generations of Americans, descended from enslaved people, have endured and continue to face. The New York State Department of Health is committed to addressing systemic racism, eliminating barriers to improving health outcomes for Black New Yor  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following President Joe Biden's announcement of a new policy that will offer mass amnesty to half a million illegal immigrants who have already spent more than a decade violating our laws: "President Biden's mass amnesty announcement is blatantly illegal and is a desperate pandering for votes in his failing reelection bid. President Biden's   more

FORT BLISS, Texas, June 19 -- The U.S. Army Forces Command issued the following news: By Trevares Johnson The 47th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony held at Fort Bliss, Texas. U.S. Army Lt. Col. McFerrin McDonald handed over the reins to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jed Hudson on June 14, 2024, marking the end of a significant chapter in the battalion's history and the beginning of a new era. Mc  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: Stranding responders and concerned citizens along the Texas coast have reported an increase in juvenile green sea turtles trapped in jetty rocks and washing ashore near these passes. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local partners urge the public to be vigilant and report sightings of these turtles immediately for proper rescue and care. "Once a sea turtle is wed  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: After a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the Rio Grande chub and the Rio Grande sucker do not warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act. The Rio Grande chub and the Rio Grande sucker often co-occur within the Rio Grande Basin. These cool-water fishes   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on June 18, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Rules to Create Good-Paying, High-Quality Clean Energy Jobs - Inflation Reduction Act final rules build on Administration actions to develop a skilled, well-paid workforce to build the clean energy economy and combat the climate crisis Since day one, President Biden has committed to building a clean energy economy that creates good-paying and  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on June 18, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Q: Good afternoon. Q: Hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Weijia, hello. Okay, I have a couple things at the top, and then we'll get going. So, as you all know, this afternoon, President Biden and the First Lady will host an event to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Def- -- Deferred   more