RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Unprecedented changes to the global security environment are driving sweeping reforms to the way the U.S. Air Force will develop, deploy, and employ combat forces and capabilities to defend the United States, allies, and partners nations across the globe. Officials from Air Education and Training Command, which will be redesiginated as Airman   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Unprecedented changes to the global security environment are driving sweeping reforms to the way the U.S. Air Force will develop, deploy, and employ combat forces and capabilities to defend the United States, allies, and partners nations across the globe. Officials from Air Education and Training Command, which will be redesignated as Airman Developm  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Col. Joseph Gardner relinquished command of the 106th Theater Signal Brigade to Col. Chante Pondexter at a change of command ceremony on July 2 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Presiding over the ceremony was Col. (P) Eric J. Van Den Bosch, commander of 7th Signal Command (Theater) and deputy commander of U.S. Army Network Enterprise  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: 47th Medical Group (MDG) Airmen bid farewell to Col. Angela Lacek and welcomed new commander, Col. Kelly Vermillion, during a change of command ceremony here, July 9, 2024. Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th Flying Training Wing (FTW) commander, presided over the ceremony, expressing his gratitude towards both commanders of the 47th MDG and his confidence in their leadership. "Col. Lacek's  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Joint Base San Antonio and the 502nd Air Base Wing worked in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pre-stage supplies at the JBSA-Seguin Auxiliary Airfield, Texas, on July 6, as part of FEMA's emergency response effort to provide relief to people impacted by Hurricane Beryl. FEMA transported emergency supplies onto the airfield,  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: A significant research study, made possible through a Defense Health Agency Restoral program grant in collaboration with the 59th Medical Wing, was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, on June 13, 2024. The article, titled "Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation During Emergency Intubation," presents critical advancements in the fiel  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: JOINT RESERVE BASE ELLINGTON FIELD, Texas The 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command held a change of command ceremony, June 28, 2024. 75th USARIC Soldiers and Civilians watched Maj. Gen. Martin Klein relinquish command to Maj. Gen. Michelle Link. Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command, was the presiding officer. The event  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed its new Air Force Services Center commander on July 10 and said farewell to outgoing commander Col. Carolyn Ammons. AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen presided over the change of command ceremony at Joint Base San ANtonio-Lackland, during which Col. E. Jonelle "Jo" Eychner took the re  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller as the Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander July 9 during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen presented the AFCEC guidon to Miller, who takes command of a 2,200-person organization responsible for provi  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Academy cadets and 17th Training Wing members conduct a simulated patrol during an Expeditionary Readiness Training course on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 3, 2024. Members learned to work as a team and operate during patrol engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zach Heimbuch) U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Ellison Nou scans the surround  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, his spouse, Gina Allvin, and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi visited Laughlin Air Force Base, July 8. The tour focused on topics including border security, Remote and Isolated CONUS installations, training, the arrival of the T-7A Redhawk, and quality of life at Laughlin. Allvin and Flosi met with Airme  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed its new Air Force Services Center commander July 10 and said farewell to outgoing commander Col. Carolyn Ammons. AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen presided over the change of command ceremony here during which Col. E. Jonelle "Jo" Eychner took the reins of the unit tasked with delivering services prog  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: From dropping out of high school to commanding an ROTC detachment, Lt. Col. David Richardson proved that in the U.S. Air Force, hard work can pay off. Official portrait of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Richardson, commander of Air Force ROTC Detachment 025 at Arizona State University. As the commander he is responsible for a comprehensive college program focused on recruiting, traini  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Maintenance Group performed the unit's first-ever replacement of a General Electric F-138 (CF6) jet engine, which powers the C-5M Super Galaxy, between June 24 and July 3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Changing out the multi-million dollar, approximately 9,000-pound jet engine is an intensive process requiri  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 10 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Julie Mitchell The Exchange Credit Program and Discover(R) Global Network today announced a collaboration that will allow the Exchange Credit Program's MILITARY STAR card to be widely used across installations, improving the Quality of Life for military communities. Starting in September, Discover Global Network will allow the ability for more on-installation merchants to accept the prefer  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Area - June 2024": * * * Area prices fell 0.3 percent in May and June, up 2.1 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), fell 0.3 percent for  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to Cotulla Station discovered and rescued another 20 migrants stowed away in a locked train compartment. On July 12 at approximately 6:30 a.m., Border Patrol agents while working their assigned duties in Cotulla, Texas, conducted a train check and discovered undocumented non-citizens in a train compartment.  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - Capt. Sabrina Torres recently traveled to Ghana, West Africa, to teach lifesaving skills to allied partners during Exercise Flintlock. "It was very rewarding to leave this group of people with the skills and the tools they need to save each other," said Torres, the clinical medicine flight commander with the 71st Healthcare Operations Squadron at Vance.   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today additional resources and flexibilities available in response to Hurricane Beryl in Texas. CMS is working closely with the State of Texas to put these flexibilities in place to ensure those affected by this natural disaster have access to the care they need when they need   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi made his first official visit to a Basic Military Training graduation on June 20. As the 20th CMSAF, Flosi's presence underscored the significance of the event for the newest graduates of the Air Force and Space Force. During the graduation parade, Flosi addressed the graduates, highlighting the i  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lanham Crabtree has been named "Crusader of the Month" for his exceptional service and leadership with the 42nd Force Support Squadron. Crabtree serves as a professional military education instructor for Airman Leadership School and 15th Flying Training Wing, playing a significant role in the up-and-coming non-commissioned officers who continue to shape the   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, his spouse, Gina Allvin, and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi visited Laughlin Air Force Base, July 8. The tour focused on topics including border security, Remote and Isolated CONUS installations, training, the arrival of the T-7A Redhawk, and quality of life at Laughlin. Allvin and Flosi met with Airmen from the 47th S  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new safety video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxkRjkuFQBw) on its investigation into the fatal release of acetic acid (https://www.csb.gov/lyondellbasell-la-porte-fatal-chemical-release-/) at the LyondellBasell La Porte Complex in La Porte, Texas, on July 27, 2021, that killed two contract workers. Approxima  more

MIDLAND, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's El Paso Division issued the following news release: A Midland man was sentenced in a federal court in Midland to 20 years in prison for his role in a fatal fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. According to court documents, William Jake Childers, 39, trafficked counterfeit M-30 Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that led to the deaths of two West Texas men. In May 2022, Winkler County Sheriff's Office deput  more

EL PASO, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Kyoei Steel LTD faces $269K in penalties for 5 repeat, 2 serious safety violations * * * Two years after the U.S. Department of Labor added Kyoei Steel LTD to its program for severe violators of federal safety and health regulations, inspectors returned for a follow-up inspection at the Vinton steel fabrication and recycling facility and again found the  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief: * * * Employer: El Compita Mexican Bar and Grill 14010 112th Ave., Davenport, IA 52804 1720 E. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52804 Investigation findings: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found a Davenport, Iowa restaurant failed to pay cooks overtime at time and one-half their hourly rate of pay, for hours over 40 hours in a workweek. Inves  more

DYESS AFB, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Dyess Air Force Base is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2025 air show, scheduled to take place over Easter weekend, April 19-20, 2025. This year's theme, "Wings Over West Texas: A Salute to Western Heritage," promises to be an extraordinary celebration of aviation excellence and the rich cultural history of the American West. Admission and parking for the air show are free  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Looking for a convenient way to keep track of your medications? Want to see the status of your prescriptions before you head to the pharmacy? Download the free Express Scripts Pharmacy mobile app to securely manage your medications anytime, anywhere. Express Scripts is the TRICARE Pharmacy Program contractor that administers your pharmacy benefit. "T  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds communities affected by Hurricane Beryl to be aware of potential safety concerns in homes and other buildings. Most importantly, always operate portable generators according to the instructions and always run them outside, far away from buildings. Running a portable generator inside or too close to your home can lead to injury or death from carbo  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following order (MB Docket No. 24-166): * * * In the Matter of Titus County, Texas, For Modification of the Cable and Satellite Television Markets of Stations, KLTV (ABC), Tyler, Texas; KETK-TV (NBC), Jacksonville, Texas; KFXK-TV (FOX), Longview, Texas; and KYTX (CBS), Nacogdoches, Texas ORDER By the Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau: 1. Titus County, Texas (County or Petitioner) filed the  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA-24-658): * * * The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, in coordination with the Media Bureau, Office of International Affairs, Space Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and Wireline Competition Bureau, announces procedures to help communications service providers initiate, resume, and maintain operations in response to Hurrican  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. xxx): * * * The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) hereby notifies the public of the activation of the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI) in the following locations as a result of a Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) activation/1 and a request from the Stat  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA-24-661): * * * The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) encourages all entities involved with debris clearing operations and utility repairs related to the effects of Hurricane Beryl in Texas to take all steps necessary to avoid damaging critical communications facilities and infrastructure. Hurricane Beryl may have caused wides  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA-24-660): * * * The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) reminds enrolled users about the availability of priority services, which help support communications and continuity of operations. Current users should understand how to activate the priority treatment so they are prepared to use the services, if necessary, during emergency  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 23-214): * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas (AT&T), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-205): * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas (AT&T), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-210) on July 12, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas (AT&T), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet si  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As the first major hurricane of the season sets the tone for heightened storm activity in the coming months, FEMA pre-positioned personnel on the ground in Texas to support state-led response efforts while Tropical Storm Beryl continues its path along the Texas coast and further inland. Prior to the hurricane's landfall, FEMA staged commodities and critical sup  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Residents of Texas recovering from Hurricane Beryl should take precautions as they assess their damage and begin to clean up. With millions of people still without power, residents should be aware of the dangers of extreme heat. As the storm continues to move northeast across the Midwest, those in Beryl's path should remain vigilant and listen to their local offi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Army recruiting brigades and battalions will soon get new technical experts as the first group of warrant officers graduated today from the final phase of the talent acquisition technician training course. The class of 25 officers completed two weeks of fundamental data analytics training at the Adjutant General School on Fort Jackson, South Carolina  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: AUSTINYour house has never flooded. You have a homeowner's insurance policy. You're thinking: "I'm covered." Maybe not. Many Texas residents may believe they don't need to buy flood insurance. They don't live in a high-risk flood zone. But flooding can happen anywhere, often to the surprise of residents who thought they were covered for disaster. When floodin  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The chief of staff of the Army announces the following officer assignments: Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, deputy commanding general, III Corps, Fort Cavazos, Texas, to commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas. Maj. Gen. Daryl O. Hood, commanding general, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to commanding general, U.S. Ar  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The chief of staff of the Army announces the following officer assignments: Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, deputy commanding general, III Corps, Fort Cavazos, Texas, to commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas. Maj. Gen. Daryl O. Hood, commanding general, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to commanding general, U.S. Army Train  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The chief of staff of the Army announces the following officer assignments: Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, deputy commanding general, III Corps, Fort Cavazos, Texas, to commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas. Maj. Gen. Daryl O. Hood, commanding general, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to commanding general, U.S. Ar  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The chief of staff of the Army announces the following officer assignments: Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, deputy commanding general, III Corps, Fort Cavazos, Texas, to commanding general, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas. Maj. Gen. Daryl O. Hood, commanding general, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to commanding general, U.S. Army Train  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: Col. E. Jonelle "Jo" Eychner spent more than a decade waiting for the chance to return to the Services career field. She got her wish Wednesday morning when she took command of the Air Force Services Center. "I've served as a Force Support Squadron commander at Travis Air Force Base (California). Later, I served at headquarters Air Force and at the Air Force  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Goodfellow staff sergeants selected for promotion celebrated their achievement during a release party at the Powell Event Center, July 3. Goodfellow held the release party to celebrate the selected promotees and to give fellow wingmen and friends an opportunity to congratulate them on their success. Air Force officials selected 6,914 Air Force staff sergeants for promotion to techni  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra today declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) for the state of Texas to address the health impacts of recent severe weather. The declaration follows President Biden's emergency declaration external-link and gives the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), health care providers and suppliers, greater flexibility  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission. RANK/NAME: Tech. Sgt. Nicholas C. Carmona UNIT: 341st Training Squadron DUTY TITLE: Military Working Dog Lead Instructor Tech. Sgt. Nicholas C. Carmona leads  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: A Texas pharmaceutical marketer was sentenced today to two years and five months in prison and ordered to pay over $59 million in restitution for conspiring to defraud the United States, receiving illegal kickbacks in exchange for compounded medications prescription referrals, and money laundering. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Quintan Cockerell, 43, of Palo  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Building partnerships between a military installation and the local city fosters collaboration and mutual support that drives Air Power. At Keesler, the Honorary Commander Program bridges the gap between the community and the installation, allowing community members to gain insights into the installation, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense. Participants also h  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder assumed command of 19th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn during a change of command ceremony here, July 8, 2024. Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony, passing the guidon from Quinn to Kreuder. As 19th AF commander, Kreuder is responsible for more than 32,00 total force personnel and 1,530 a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder assumed command of Nineteenth Air Force from Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on July 8, 2024. Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony, passing the guidon from Quinn to Kreuder. As Nineteenth AF comma  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Qualawash Holdings ignored 2019 safety failures; cited for 8 repeat, 11 serious violations * * * A La Porte tank cleaning company again chose to disregard federal safety standards that may have protected their employees from hazardous working conditions and prevented another employee from suffering a fatal injury. In December 2023, just two days before C  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Field Office ports of entry are reminding the traveling public not to bring hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) (freon) canisters from Mexico as their importation is restricted and must adhere to strict federal commercial importation requirements. Bringing undeclared freon canisters from a foreign country in a  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, TexasLaredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Cotulla Station discovered and rescued 23 migrants stowed away in a locked train compartment. On July 9, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Border Patrol agents while working their assigned duties in Cotulla, Texas, conducted a train check and discovered undocumented non-citizens in a train compartment. The c  more

LAUGHLIN AFB, Texas, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds, 47th Flying Training Wing 47th Medical Group (MDG) Airmen bid farewell to Col. Angela Lacek and welcomed new commander, Col. Kelly Vermillion, during a change of command ceremony here, July 9, 2024. Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th Flying Training Wing (FTW) commander, presided over the ceremony, expressing his gratitude towards both comm  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: When Tropical Storm Alberto, this season's first named storm, threatened the Acuna region, Del Rio and Laughlin AFB, the 47th Operation Support Squadron (OSS) weather flight jumped into action. "My team began monitoring the potential for tropical weather impacts to Laughlin AFB and the community days in advance when model forecasts projected a storm potentially reaching us in the c  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:24-cv-01682; N.D. Texas filed July 2, 2024) involving George Lewis Parsons II: * * * SEC Charges Dallas-Area Resident with Securities Fraud * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today charges against George Lewis Parsons II for engaging in an offering fraud that raised over $4.8 million from retail investors. The SEC's complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for t  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: In a role that is crucial to the mission and security at Maxwell Air Force Base, Staff Sgt. Miranda Stillion shines within the 42nd Security Forces Squadron. Stillion serves as the 42nd SFS military working dog trainer and plays a crucial role ensuring the security of the base. Role and Mission Support Her primary responsibility is to prepare and to validate all MWD teams for thei  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller as the Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander July 9 during a ceremony here. AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen presented the AFCEC guidon to Miller, who takes command of a 2,200-person organization responsible for providing engineering services to 83 installations across the Departm  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller as the Air Force Civil Engineer Center commander July 9 during a ceremony here. AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen presented the AFCEC guidon to Miller, who takes command of a 2,200-person organization responsible for providing engineering services to 83 installations across th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: It's Mission Monday. Meet Ed Shannon, a public affairs specialist at Headquarters Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Shannon conducts reviews of unit public affairs self-assessments at Air Force wing and Space Force Delta level and below at more than 100 units around the world. He then uses tha  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: To develop and maintain relationships with leading experts and scientists in force health protection, research scientists from Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston attended the Office of Naval Research's annual Naval Force Health Protection Program Review held at the University of Texas's Engineering Educa  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: NATO nations have a long history of working together to increase deterrence and enhance interoperability, and they must build on that experience to draw ever closer, said senior leaders at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum on July 9. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks and National Security Adviso  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, TexasThe latest edition of the Force Development "Impact" newsletter is available now on the Air Education and Training Command website. This quarter's edition features force development-related news including a Department of the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit overview, the DAF e-Learning Microsoft Teams app, DAF Coaching Program, Air Force  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The latest edition of the Force Development "Impact" newsletter is available now on the Air Education and Training Command website. This quarter's edition features force development-related news including a Department of the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit overview, the DAF e-Learning Microsoft Teams app, the DAF Coaching Program, Air Force   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57201) involving South Texas Nuclear Plant: * * * Facility: South Texas Region: 4 State: TX Unit: [1] [2] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: Randall Maus HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 06/30/2024 Notification Time: 16:13 [ET] Event Date: 06/30/2024 Event Time: 12:22 [CDT] Last Update Date: 06/30/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Section: 50  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation has begun construction on the Leadership-Class Computing Facility (LCCF), a cutting-edge facility led by the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) that will revolutionize computational research and development. Computationthrough large-scale simulation, data analysis and artificial intelligence applicationsis e  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (H.R. 8281), which was introduced by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, R-Texas, and 104 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. It is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in Federal elections--it is a Federal crime punishable by prison and fines. The alleged j  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Region 6 issued the following news release: A La Porte tank cleaning company again chose to disregard federal safety standards that may have protected their employees from hazardous working conditions and prevented another employee from suffering a fatal injury. In December 2023, just two days before Christmas, the wife and son of an employee at the company grew concerned when he didn't return   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: DENTON, Texas Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated areas of Freestone County, Texas. Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- President Biden issued the following statement on July 9, 2024, on approving a major disaster declaration for Texas: * * * I spoke today with Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. On the call, I raised the need for an emergency declaration and immediately approved a Major Disaster Declaration for the damage sustained from the hurricane, which ripped through Texas' Gulf Coast and Houston yesterday. FEMA has had resources on the gr  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The White House issued the following news release: From Monday, July 15th, to Wednesday, July 17th, the President will travel to Texas and Nevada. On Monday, July 15th, the President will travel to Austin, Texas. The President will commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act during a visit to the LBJ Presidential Library. On Monday, July 15th, the President will also travel to Las Vegas, Nevada. On Tuesday, July 16th, the President will deliver remarks duri  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Beryl from July 5-9, 2024. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis in Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Austi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 13 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Texas businesses and residents as a result of President Biden's major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration's Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced. The declaration covers the Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: If you've recently had a blood draw or X-ray, you're likely interested in seeing the results once they're available. Or perhaps you want to review what you discussed with your health care team at your last appointment. If you visited a military hospital or clinic for your recent test or appointment, you can access this information in the MHS GENESIS P  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Eight Defense Command Finland Cyber Defense delegates visited the Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 12 for their first key-leader engagement, building a foundation for mutual, bilateral cyber defense. The delegation arrived on the heels of a newly signed letter of intent between Defense Command Finland and U.S. European Co  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: By Joe Lacdan, Army News Service NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. -- Growing up in the lakefront city of Milwaukee, Christyn Gaa could shoot hoops, dribble a soccer ball and hit softballs. Years later, while studying nursing at Marquette University, she even joined an intramural basketball squad. "Team sports was really kind of all that I knew," said Gaa, now a major and nurse practitioner at Fort Bliss, Texas. Gaa  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: "To learn about your peers' cultural backgrounds is a beautiful thing." While every Airman has raised their right hand and taken the same oath to join the U.S. Air Force, each member's diverse culture adds to the strength of Holloman's unique community. Senior Airman Erika Vega - Colombia Erika Vega emigrated from her home country of Colombia at the age of 19, seeking stability an  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: A pair of Texas residents have been sentenced to federal prison resulting from their involvement in a counterfeit prescription drug distribution operation involving methamphetamine and counterfeit Adderall to various locations within the United States, including Western Tennessee. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: An Austin man was sentenced in federal court to 168 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl. According to court documents, Trenton Harris Tindall, 24, was identified as having coordinated the purchase of counterfeit oxycodone with a purchaser in Austin who was found deceased the day after their   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Del Valle man was sentenced in federal court to 150 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Anthony Robles, 48, sold nine ounces of methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement agent on April 26, 2023. The following day, agents executed a search warrant at  more

EL PASO, Texas, July 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: An El Paso man was sentenced in a federal court to 24 months in prison with a $5,000 fine for defrauding two federally funded correctional institutions. According to court documents, Jack McCager Kidd, 72, was the owner of a company contracted by the Bureau of Prisons to construct two gas pipelines to separate correctional institutions--a high-security prison in Pennsy  more

DEL RIO, Texas, July 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Mexican national was sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio to 235 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, on Nov. 12, 2020, Braulio Reyes, 27, of Agujita, Coahuila, Mexico, attempted to enter the United States through the Eagle Pass Port of Entry pedestrian lane. Customs and Border Protect  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Diabetes is a common condition in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 38 million American adults currently have diabetes. "Even though diabetes is common, many people don't know about its connection to oral health," said Douglas Elsesser, a program analyst with the Dental Program Section of the TRI  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Texas man pleaded guilty to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. 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. Dustin Ray Williams, 33, of Brady, Tex  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Texas woman pleaded guilty on July 8, 2024, to assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Her 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. Dana Jean Bell, 65, of Princeton, Texas, pleaded guilty to a felony cha  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Granbury, Texas' Economic Development Department for infrastructure improvements at Granbury Regional Airport to support business development in the region. This grant will provide airport access to larger   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: For 75 years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has been a force for peace that stared down the Soviet Union, prevented a larger war in the Balkans, joined in the fight against international terrorism and even now stands ready to defend all NATO territory from Russian aggression. NATO remains a vital and crucial alliance, and leaders of political  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: University of Texas at Austin senior Saeha Lee, an intern assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, continues to gain valuable experience through the Office of Naval Research's Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program. Lee, of Dallas, is one of six students participating in NREIP at NAMRU San   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Travelers planning to enter the United States with a dog or cat should review updated U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention importation regulation. The changes address recent challenges seen with international dog importations, including the challenges posed by fraudulent documentation, and aim to protect the health and safety of people and  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: July is UV Safety Month, a critical time to understand how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the potential long-term effects of ultraviolet, or UV, rays. UV radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation that can affect the cells in your body. It comes from both natural sources, such as sunlight, and man-made sources, including the sunlam  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 12 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on July 10, 2024, at Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.'s 71st boule held at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Oh, my goodness. Hello, everyone. (Applause.) Good morning, my sorors. (Applause.) Good morning. Oh, my goodness. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. Oh, my heart is full. To our supreme basileus, Danette Anthony Reed, thank you for your leadership, your kind words,   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on July 9, 2024: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Good afternoon, everyone. Really sorry for the delay. I just got out of the Oval Office with the president, who wanted me to relay a few me- -- a few new messages to you all on Hurricane Beryl. This is important to him, and he knows it's important to the people of Texas, so he wanted to make sure that, be- -- before I came o  more