LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas issued the following news release: Keith Brown, a multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 209 months, or nearly 17 1/2 years, in federal prison for his lead role in a criminal organization that was responsible for dozens of pharmacy burglaries and stolen controlled substances worth millions of dollars. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration to Prevent the Creation of an Unlawful Methane Tax Which Would Harm America's Energy Industry Attorney General Ken Paxton led a 23-State coalition to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") for adopting a Final Rule that would unlawfully tax the oil and gas industry in the last days of the Biden Administration. In January 202  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Bills to Empower Local Law Enforcement to Help Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens & Reinstate "Remain in Mexico" Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) reintroduced two bills aimed at strengthening border security: the Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal (CLEAR) Act, which would ensure state and local law enforcement officials have  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Tillis, Heinrich Send Letter to FDA Over Illicit Vaping Products at Trade Shows Washington, D.C. -- Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) have sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf concerning "the continued presence of unauthorized electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and illicit vaping products among vendors at lar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers intercept $987,872 in cocaine at the Pharr International Bridge Release Date Thu, 01/16/2025 PHARR, Texas-- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility recently intercepted $987,872 in cocaine concealed within a tractor. "Our CBP officers continue to exercis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize over $721K in cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry Release Date Thu, 01/16/2025 LAREDO, Texas-- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine that totaled over $721,000 in street value. "CBP is proud of the work our frontline officers do to ensure the safety and wellbein  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 15, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC,** as successor-in-interest to Science Applications International Corp., Fairfield, New Jersey (SPE8E3-25-D-0008, $3,008,600,000); and Noble Supply & Logistics,* Boston, Massachusetts (SPE8E3-25-D-0009, $1,940,200,000), have each been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 16, 2025 ARMY HGL-APTIM Technologies JV LLC, Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $49,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for environmental remediation services. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 15, 2030. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Missouri, is the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2025: Cornyn Condemns Biden Admin's Last-Minute, Radical Energy Regulations WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) condemned the outgoing Biden administration's progressive energy regulations, which are resulting in record-high electricity prices for American consumers, and discussed Republicans' plans to roll back these misguided regulations using resolutions of disapproval under   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: Cornyn Introduces Texan Scott Turner as 'Eminently Qualified' to be HUD Secretary WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced Texan and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary nominee Scott Turner at today's confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Excerpts from his remarks are below, and video can be found here. "It's a pleasure to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Questions Treasury Nominee Bessent on Outbound Investment Transparency WASHINGTON - Today during the Senate Finance Committee's hearing on the nomination of Scott Bessent to be U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under the incoming Trump administration, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) expressed his support for Bessent and questioned him on the need for outbound investment provisions like those introduced by S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Urge Sec. of State Nominee Marco Rubio to Push Mexico for Water Deliveries WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Representatives Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Vincente Gonzalez (TX-34), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), and Henry Cuellar (TX-28), yesterday sent a letter to Secretary of State Nominee Marco Rubio calling for renewed efforts to push Mexico to com  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Wyden, Bipartisan Senators Call on President Biden to Stop Rushing Trade Negotiations Behind Closed Doors Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) led a bipartisan group of senators calling on the Biden Administration to direct United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to cease secret negotiations with for  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * DAF to launch National Mentoring Month panels, programs, events ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force Mentoring Program is launching a series of events throughout January 2025 marking National Mentoring Month. First launched in January 2002, National Mentoring Month is a call to action for all Airmen and Guardians to engage in mentoring relationships, both   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * DAF to launch National Mentoring Month panels, programs, events ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force Mentoring Program is launching a series of events throughout January 2025 marking National Mentoring Month. First launched in January 2002, National Mentoring Month is a call to action for all Airmen and Guardians to engage in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Department of Commerce Announces Preliminary Terms with Analog Devices, Coherent Corp., Intelligent Epitaxy Technology, Inc. and Sumika Semiconductor Materials Texas Inc., to Strengthen U.S. Semiconductor Leadership Thursday, January 16, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Proposed CHIPS Investments in Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Tex  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS, TEXAS (January 16, 2025) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing $300,000 in grant funding for three small businesses to develop technologies to address public health and environmental challenges. These companies are using innovative approaches that include treating PFAS in biosolids, reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from building materials, and developing chemic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ERO Philadelphia removes convicted drug trafficker to Mexico PHILADELPHIA -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia removed Ismael Laredo Don Juan, a citizen of Mexico with a final order of removal, to Mexico on Jan. 14. Laredo is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in Mexico to serve   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Embarks on Final Voyage PHILADELPHIA - The ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) began its final journey this morning as it departed from the U.S. Navy's Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia, PA for transit to Brownsville, Texas where it will be dismantled. Commissioned on Sept. 7, 1968, CV 67 was the first Navy ship to be named John F. Kennedy. The ship conducted multiple to  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, Jan. 17 -- 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 With New Refuge Family and Respite Shelter * * * Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and First Security Bank awarded $30,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to the Conway Ministry Center to assist the nonprofit organization with its efforts to reduce homelessness. The   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Female migrant crushed under crashed smuggling vehicle after fleeing from Border Patrol This notification is being issued to the public pursuant to the CBP policy regarding Notification and Review Procedures for Certain Deaths and Deaths in Custody and the Department of Homeland Security FY 2021 Appropriation (H. Rept. 116-458) reporting requirements related  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * FY25 National Defense Authorization Act provides boost for junior enlisted COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Mississippi - Starting in April 2025 all Department of Defense junior enlisted service members will receive a significant pay boost after the U.S. Senate approved a $895 billion dollar defense policy on Dec. 18, 2024. President Joe Biden signed  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * FY25 NDAA Provides Boost for Junior Enlisted By Airman Joseph Curzi  14th Flying Training Wing  COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Starting in April 2025 all Department of Defense junior enlisted service members will receive a significant pay boost after the U.S. Senate approved a $895 billion dollar defense policy on Dec. 18, 2024. President Joe Biden signed the Service   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Baytown Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Baytown, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission. "Congratulations to Baytown on earning the Film Friendly Texas designation and joining more than 175 other Texas comm  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates City Of Early As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Early on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows Visit Early's  more

NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE KINGS BAY, Georgia, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: From Jeffrey Hamlin Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the construction of a new facility for the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD) at Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay, Georgia. The facility will serve as a centralized, state-of-the-art hub for NRMD, enabling critical maintenance and repair operations for T  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Human Trafficking Prevention Month: Shedding light on modern-day slavery RAMSTEIN AIR FORCE BASE, Germany - January marks Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, educating communities, and reinforcing prevention efforts to combat one of the world's gravest crises: modern-day slavery. According to the Interna  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: A Texas defendant pleaded guilty yesterday to a misdemeanor charge under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, which prohibits a person from intentionally damaging or destroying the property of a facility because that facility provides reproductive health services. According to court documents, on May 7, 2022, Ethan Skorick, 23, intentionally damaged the property of Loreto   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Lankford, Banks introduce bill to protect infants born alive during an abortion WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) in introducing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. "When an infant clings to life after an abortion procedure, doctors have a duty to care for that chi  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Last of Its Kind: 58th SOW Welcomes Final MC-130J to Kirtland AFB * Published Jan. 16, 2025 * By 1Lt Will Witherow * 58th Special Operations Wing KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NM. -- The final MC-130J ever produced has joined the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base. Aircraft 5994 arrived Jan. 14, 2025, after rolling off the production line in Mariett  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Migrant dies at Border Patrol station after being transported in from the field This notification is being issued to the public pursuant to the CBP policy regarding Notification and Review Procedures for Certain Deaths and Deaths in Custody and the Department of Homeland Security FY 2021 Appropriation (H. Rept. 116-458) reporting requirements related to CBP-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Migrant killed following failure to yield in El Paso, Texas This notification is being issued to the public pursuant to the CBP policy regarding Notification and Review Procedures for Certain Deaths and Deaths in Custody and the Department of Homeland Security FY 2021 Appropriation (H. Rept. 116-458) reporting requirements related to CBP-involved deaths.    more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) for the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill has released its Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #3, which proposes restoration projects aimed at rehabilitating wetlands, coastal, and nearshore habitats impacted by the 2010 oil spill. This draft plan outlines eight possible restoration alternatives, with seven being preferred. The Texas TIG intends to allocate approximately $40 million to fund these initiativ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation releases final Environmental Assessment for construction at Heart Butte Dam BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bureau of Reclamation has completed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Heart Butte Safety of Dams Modification Project Heart Butte Unit, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, North Dakota Missouri Basin and Arkansa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Woodruff County, Arkansas, Ready for Public View DENTON, Texas - Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated areas of Woodruff County, Arkansas. Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to lea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on Senate Floor: Laken Riley Act Is "Our First Step" to Help President Trump Secure the Border WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) called on his colleagues to pass the Laken Riley Act. The Laken Riley Act would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Cloud Introduce Bill to Block Federal Gun Registry WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Representative Michael Cloud (R-Texas) introduced today the No Retaining Every Gun In a System that Restricts Your (REGISTRY) Rights Act. This legislation would prevent the U.S. government from creating a federal firearms registry. "The ATF's excessive overreach has gone unchecked for too long.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Administrator Guzman Grants More Than $26M to Create 13 New Women's Business Centers WASHINGTON -- Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, awarded $26.25 million to create 13 new Women's Business Centers (WBC) and support 17 existing WBCs ac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Fights to Restore Fairness for Military Servicemembers Adversely Impacted by the Biden Administration's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Allowing Military Exemptions, Recognizing Individual Concerns About New Shots (AMERICANS) Act of 2025. The legislation provides remedies for military servicemembers harmed by the Department of Defense's (DOD  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral No Tax on Tips Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D), introduced the No Tax on Tips Act to exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Ted Cruz to Introduce No Tax on Tips Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ted Cruz to introduce legislation to exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax, the No Tax on Tips Act. Joining Senators Scott and Cruz are Senators Jacky Rosen, Catherine Cortez Masto, Steve Daines and Pete Ricketts. Representative Vern Buchanan   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Scott Opening Remarks at HUD Secretary Nomination Hearing In his first hearing as Chairman, Senator Scott welcomed new members to the committee and stated he looked forward to working with Ranking Member Warren. WASHINGTON -- At today's hearing on Scott Turner's nomination to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chairman of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Merkley Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Fossil Fuel Executives from Controlling Energy-Related Agencies Legislation would put a 10-year ban on fossil fuel executives and lobbyists for energy-related federal political appointments Bill Text (PDF) Washington (January 16, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall, Blackburn and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Dismantle Unlawful IRS Direct File Program Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Steve Daines (R-MT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV.), and U.S. House Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Chuck Edwards (R-NC) introduced the Fostering Auton  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia E. Palmer joined the Chief Director of the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology Rev. Dr. Patrick Nomo, along with the Nuclear Power Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), and guests from across Ghana's academic, energy, and government sectors to officially launch the first NuScale Power Energy Exploration (E2) Center in Sub  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Conneaut, OH - Yesterday, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Quinton Gaines Jr., 18. Gaines was wanted by the Pasadena Police Department in Harris County, Texas for capital murder. According to the Pasadena Police Department, on December 24, 2024, officers responded to a shooting incident that had occurred i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Launches Upgraded State Of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) Database Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of the enhanced State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) database. STEAR is a free, voluntary registry designed to provide local emergency planners and responders with vital information about their community's specific needs, such as communication barriers   more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: An El Paso man was sentenced yesterday to 57 months in prison for conspiring with others from April 2021 through November 2023 to knowingly transport aliens who had illegally entered the United States. According to court documents, since 2021 Mark Anthony Holguin, 28, supervised an alien smuggling organization that helped transport a significant number of aliens from   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Canadian national was sentenced today to 82 months in prison and given a $30,000.00 fine for illegally purchasing handguns with the intent to smuggle them into Canada. According to court documents, Harsimran Dhaliwal, 31, a Canadian citizen, was operating a gun smuggling operation to smuggle handguns, which are illegal in Canada, across the border and distribute them  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Romanian national convicted of plotting to traffic hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from the United States in a scheme that also included money laundering, arms trafficking, and an attempt to assassinate rival gang members, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Marius Lazar, 51, of Buc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Mansfield businesswoman was sentenced today to more than 7 years in federal prison in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain approximately $8.5 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Tamara Starks, 42, of Mansfield, pleaded guilty in September 2024 to wire fra  more

TYLER, Texas, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: A former Texas hospital chief executive officer has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Jeffrey Paul Madison, 49, of Burnet, Texas; Susan L. Hertzberg, 66, of New York, New York; Matthew John Theiler, 58, of Pinehurst, North Carolina; David Weldon Kraus, 66, of Maryvi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: The driver of the tractor-trailer used to smuggle at least 64 undocumented individuals resulting in the deaths of 47 adults and six children in 2022 entered a plea of guilty today to multiple counts arising from the fatal incident. According to court documents, Homero Zamorano Jr., 48, of Elkhart, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to transport aliens resul  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * The 990th Engineer Company completes departure ceremony for overseas deployment FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES - Approximately 150 Soldiers from the 990th Engineer Company began their overseas mobilization with a departure ceremony at the Jonah E. Kelley Army Reserve Center located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst January 6, 2025. Capt. Joseph D'Antuono, commander of the 990th Eng  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Transportation Observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month WASHINGTON - In recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, January is a time of renewed commitment for the U.S. Department of Transportation in its efforts to prevent, identify, and report human trafficking and its impact on America's transportation systems, supply chains, and workforce.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Austin, TX - Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Thursday afternoon arrested a man sought for murder that occurred Jan. 9 on Manor Road in Austin. Frank Henry Bonner Jr., 32, of Austin, was a suspect wanted by the Austin Police Department for a homicide that occurred in the 5700 block of Manor Road, where a victim was reported to by lying  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Unlock Your health through the MHS Nurse Advice Line FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Do you know what to do when you or a family member feels sick, but it's outside of business hours or it's the weekend? Should you go to an urgent care clinic or the emergency room, or wait until your doctor's office is open? Luckily, TRICARE has a service called th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: Senate Passes Cornyn Amendment to Detain Illegal Migrants Who Assault Law Enforcement Officers WASHINGTON - Yesterday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) proposed an amendment to the Laken Riley Act that would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal immigrants who assault a member of law enforcement. The amendment was adopted by a vote of 70-25. Excerpts of Sen.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Call on President Biden to Stop Negotiating Trade Deals Behind Closed Doors WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling on the Biden Administration to cease secret negotiations with foreign trading partners. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is attempting to change at least three major trade agreements in secret, while sac  more