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News Tipoffs - Texas Editors Newsletter for Friday July 05, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Contracts for July 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY BryMak-FSI JV LLC,* Clarksville, Tennessee (W912DY-24-D-0008); CBRE Inc., D.C. (W912DY-24-D-0009); Dynamics-HHS JV LLC,* Winnebago, Nebraska (W912DY-24-D-0010); EMCOR Government Services Inc., Alexandria, Virginia (W912DY-24-D-0011); Facility Services Management Inc., Clarksville, Tennessee (W912DY-24-D-0012); Frontline King George JV LLC,* Silver Spring, Maryland (W912DY-24-D-0013); J&J Maintenance In  more

Contracts for July 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: ARMY BryMak-FSI JV LLC,* Clarksville, Tennessee (W912DY-24-D-0008); CBRE Inc., D.C. (W912DY-24-D-0009); Dynamics-HHS JV LLC,* Winnebago, Nebraska (W912DY-24-D-0010); EMCOR Government Services Inc., Alexandria, Virginia (W912DY-24-D-0011); Facility Services Management Inc., Clarksville, Tennessee (W912DY-24-D-0012); Frontline King George JV LLC,* Silver Spring, Maryland (W912DY-24-D-0013); J&J Maintenance Inc., doin  more

EPA and the NMED Find Potential Air Quality Violations at 60% of Permian Basin Oil and Gas Facilities Inspected
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 4 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED or the Department) today announced the results of a six-month inspection initiative done in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) It found 75 of the 124 facilities investigated had emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and could be subject to monetary penalties and other actions necessary to com  more

Labor Dept. Issues Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for Week Ending July 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending July 3, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 238,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 233,000 to 234,000. The 4-week moving average was 238,500,  more

Teaming Up to Tackle Impaired Driving in Harris County and Across the State
AUSTIN, Texas, July 4 -- The Texas Department of Transportation issued the following news: By Danny Perez July and August are the calendar's two deadliest months for drunk-driving fatalities, and TxDOT is tackling the issue through multiple strategies in the Houston area and across the state. In the Houston area in 2023, there were 4,665 DUI-alcohol related traffic crashes, resulting in 223 fatalities and 345 serious injuries. This includes Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Galveston, Montgomery a  more

UT System: Making Texas the World's Most Powerful Hub for Semiconductor Innovation
AUSTIN, Texas, July 4 -- The University of Texas System issued the following agency statement on July 3, 2024: * * * Semiconductors are essential to the technologies we use every day, yet over 80% of these critical components are made overseas. To secure a sustainable supply of high-quality semiconductors, The University of Texas System and its institutions are spearheading a collaborative, statewide effort to make Texas the world's most powerful hub for semiconductor innovation and production  more