RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Farren Montana Otwell, 42nd Medical Group registered dietitian, offers individualized counseling for general health weight issues and chronic health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.  Farren Montana Otwell, 42nd Medical Group registered dietitian, poses for a photo at her desk on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 08, 2025. Otwell offers indi  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Farren Montana Otwell, 42nd Medical Group registered dietitian, offers individualized counseling for general health weight issues and chronic health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Farren Montana Otwell, 42nd Medical Group registered dietitian, poses for a photo at her desk on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Jan. 08, 2025. Otwell offers indivi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: EL PASO, Texas -- An Air and Marine Operations (AMO) AS350 helicopter crew and U.S. Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) agents rescued a hiker in the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas on Sunday after receiving a 911 call.  On January 12, a CBP Air and Marine Operations AS350 helicopter crew from the Alpine, Texas air detachment worked with a U.S. Bord  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Jan. 13, 2025, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.  Clarke also issued his farewell remarks to the department. * * * As Prepared for Delivery Thank you for that kind introduction. It is a profound honor to be with you today reflecting on the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a great American whose vision, courage and commitment to justice  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity ("Allstate"), for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling data about the location and movement of Texans' cell phones through secretly embedded software in mobile apps, such as Life360. Allstate and other insurers then used the covertly obtained data to justify raising Texans' insurance rates. Allstate, through its subsidiar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any other state that allows concealed carry, while still abiding by that state's laws.  "I am proud to support Americans' constitutional right to bear arms," said Boozman. "This   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- 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 officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry's railroad bridge apprehended a previously removed Honduran citizen with a prior sex-related conviction against a child.  "Our CBP officers exercised their vigilance and apprehended a previously removed man allegedly attempting to enter the U.S. without inspection at the rai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued an order to Cobra Broadcasting, LLC, licensee of KBRA(FM) in Freer, Texas, to pay outstanding regulatory fees or show cause why their license should not be revoked. The FCC's Order to Pay or Show Cause details that Cobra Broadcasting owes delinquent regulatory fees for fiscal years 2014 through 2022, totaling $7,553.84. The FCC assessed late payment penalties and interest on the unpaid fees according to the Communicat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * President Irfaan Ali Welcomed the EXIM Board's Approval of $527 Million in Financing to Double Guyana's Electric Capacity and Support 1,500 U.S. Jobs. * * * Georgetown, Guyana - On Friday, Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM) Chair and President Reta Jo Lewis signed a loan for half billion-dollars in financing from the United States to support a gas-to-energy project that will  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: PHILADELPHIA--The ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) is scheduled to commence its final transit from the U.S. Navy's Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia to Brownsville, Texas for dismantling, Jan. 15. Upon departure early on Wednesday morning, the ship will be visible from the waterfronts along the Delaware River as the ship transits through the Delaware Bay and into the North Atlantic Ocean. Commissione  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: Georgetown, Guyana - On Friday, Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM) Chair and President Reta Jo Lewis signed a loan for half billion-dollars in financing from the United States to support a gas-to-energy project that will double the Guyana's installed electric capacity and transform Guyana's economy. During her four-day trip to Guyana, Chair Lewis also met with Pre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The FBI issued the following news release: The FBI, along with our partners, continue to work around the clock to determine what motivated Shamsud-Din Jabbar to drive his truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street. Thanks to the overwhelming response from the public, the FBI is closer to getting answers for those families who lost loved ones and the other victims of the New Year's Day attack. FBI Victim Services has identified at least 57 individuals who were physic  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Funds Will Help Families Dealing with Chronic Poverty * * * RUSTON, LOUISIANA, The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), Origin Bank and Century Next Bank awarded $60,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to Zion Traveler Community Development Corporation (Zion CDC) to assist the nonprofit with expenses including ren  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Southeast Texas communities impacted by severe weather and tornadoes in December. If approved, the SBA declaration will make federal assistance available through disaster loans for Montgomery and Brazoria counties and their contiguous counties. "Texas continues to work to prov  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: The Internal Revenue Service today announced the appointment of 18 new members to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council. The IRSAC, established in 1953, is an organized public forum for IRS officials and representatives of the public to discuss a broad range of issues in tax administration. The Council provides the IRS and agency leaders with   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas-- Given the forthcoming requirement by the Secretary of Finance of Tamaulipas for all Mexican citizens to update their vehicular license plate information, driving cards and stickers starting on January 6, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry reminds SENTRI participants with Mexican vehicles to upda  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Wicker, Hyde-Smith Back Reintroduction of Common-Sense Legislation to Defend Second Amendment Protections  U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Tex.) in reintroducing the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.65).  The legislation would permit individuals who have concealed carry permits in their home state to exer  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: It's Mission Monday! Meet Michael Springer, program manager for the Utilities Privatization Program at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.  He and his team support 11 facilities and manage 24 utility systems within the scope of the utilities privatization portfolio. They ensure electricity, water, wastewate  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: A New Mexico business owner has agreed to pay $3.2 million to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by misusing funds received through the Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which was expanded under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The United States contends that Leonard  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Joint Base San Antonio's Natural Resources Office, Fire & Emergency Services and Air Force Wildland Fire Branch officials plan to conduct prescribed burns at JBSA-Camp Bullis from Jan. 15-17, as weather conditions allow.  Residents near JBSA-Camp Bullis may see or smell smoke while the burn is in progress. The burns are intended to reduce fuel load  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSFR) -- The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced a proposed rule to increase the assessment rate for Texas oranges and grapefruit. Under the recommendation from the Texas Valley Citrus Committee, the rate for the 2024-2025 fiscal period would rise from $0.03 to $0.04 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent of citrus. The proposed change aims to address rising expenses and restore financial reserves, with the Committee estimating shipments for the season to rem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, posted the following statement in the Congressional Record on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Judge Andrew Carruthers as he retires from the bench after more than half a century as a distinguished legal advocate and public servant. Judge Carruthers was born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1945. His father, a minister, tended to a congregation of more than 600 worshippers at St. Andrew's Methodist Church, which was the largest Blac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today introduced the Sporting Firearms Access Act to stop the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) from arbitrarily blocking imports of firearms and ammunition.  The Sporting Firearms Access Act clarifies the definition of "sporting purposes" used by the ATF to regulate import of firearms into the U.S. The new definition would recognize firearms and ammun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:25-cv-00082; N.D. Tex. filed Jan. 13, 2025) involving Ashford Inc.: * * * Ashford Inc. To Settle Negligence-Based Charges for Misleading Investors Regarding a Cyber Incident * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled charges against Ashford Inc. for materially false and misleading disclosures to investors regarding a cyber incident. Ashford, a formerly registered issue  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22) introduced the Justice for Jocelyn Act. The bill enhances the detention and tracking of illegal aliens entering the United States. It was written in response to the brutal murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray by two illegal aliens in Houston, Texas last year.  Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, "Last year  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: According to the Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. For people like 1st Lt. Michael Ober, that is of personal interest.  Ober, an airfield operations flight operations officer assigned to the 71st Operations Support Squadron, is a bridge between the Our Blood Institute and Vance Air Force Base and he helps promote blood drives on base. He began working w  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In a dynamic exchange of environmental expertise, the U.S. Army Environmental Command team of Col. Vance Brunner and Command Sgt. Maj. Francisco Cardenas hosted representatives from the Brazilian Army Department of Real Estate and the Environment during the week of Oct. 28, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.  The Brazilian Army  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Being the longest, currently serving, active duty enlisted member of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps is an achievement to be proud of, but for Command Sgt. Maj. Deitra Alam, it is only one of many accomplishments during a nearly 30-year career.  Over the course of three decades of service, Alam has forged a legacy that reflects her unwavering commitmen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Reports Cover Incidents in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas * * * Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it is launching a new initiative to give the public more details about the serious chemical in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers to be placed into good-paying jobs. This marks an expansion of the Good Jobs Chal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: New awards expand program that has trained and placed more than 12,000 American workers into good jobs  U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers to be placed   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * Subject: APHIS Amends Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Areas in Texas To: State, Territory, and Tribal Agricultural Regulatory Officials On December 6, 2024, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) reduced the Brownsville Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens; Mexfly) quarant  more