AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Special Counsel on Role in President Trump's Department of Homeland Security Attorney General Ken Paxton congratulated executive staff member Joseph Mazzara for joining the Trump Administration as Acting General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "During his time in my office, Joe was a courageous defender of the rule of law, bringi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Stops Texas Doctors Who Illegally Gave Children "Gender Transition" Drugs from Practicing Medicine Attorney General Ken Paxton has stopped three Texas doctors from illegally providing children with dangerous "gender transition" drugs while litigation continues. In October and November 2024, Attorney General Paxton sued May Lau, M. Brett Cooper, and Hector Granados,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, DeLauro Introduce Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) introduced the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act (EFSIA), legislation that would grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to collect microbial samples from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), also known a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize $1.6 million in cocaine at the Roma International Bridge ROMA, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Roma International Bridge cargo facility seized $1.6 million in cocaine concealed within a tractor trailer. "Our CBP officers continue to remain vigilant in the cargo environment and the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Compensation costs up 3.6 percent in 2024 February 04, 2025 Total compensation costs for private industry workers in the United States rose 3.6 percent from December 2023 to December 2024, compared with a 4.1-percent increase for the year ended in December 2023. In the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA, metropolitan area, compensation costs increased 2.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47985) on Jan. 30, 2025, entitled "The 2024 Army Force Structure Transformation Initiative" by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert: * * * SUMMARY Since the U.S. Army's inception in 1775, it has reorganized or transformed its force structure on several occasions. These changes have occurred for a variety of reasons, such as shifting security requirements; to fight the nation's wars  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro, San Antonio Leaders Respond to Trump's Expensive and Dangerous Trade War February 03, 2025 SAN ANTONIO -- Today, U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Texas State Senators Jose Menendez (SD-26) and Roland Gutierrez (SD-19), and San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Luis Rodriguez held a press conference to respond to Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $5 Million in Federal Funding for Brackish Groundwater Treatment Facility Improvements in Brownsville BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $5,030,654 in federal funding from the Bureau of Reclamation for Brownsville Public Utilities Board's (BPUB) to expand and upgrade the Authority Brackish Groundwater Treatment Facility. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Jake Ellzey announced his support for the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025, a bipartisan effort to improve the nation's aerial firefighting capabilities by reauthorizing the Department of Defense (DoD) to transfer excess military aircraft and parts to private contractors. This legislation reinstates an authority, ensuring continued access to surplus military aircraft that can be repurpose  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Appointed to Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) was appointed to the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04). The Committee, under the leadership of Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI-02), is responsible for assess  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 3, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Syracuse, New York, is awarded a $551,012,019 cost-plus-incentive-fee, fixed-price incentive (firm-target), and firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for engineering and technical support and production of the submarine AN/BLQ-10 electronic warfare systems on new-construction and in-service submarines.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Chris Wright for Energy Secretary WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Chris Wright was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy: "Chris Wright has a wealth of experience in the oil and gas sector and a long record as an advocate for economic growth and American entrepreneurship. I am confident that with Chris at the helm, we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Doug Collins for VA Secretary WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after former Congressman Doug Collins was confirmed as Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): "As an experienced military chaplain, Air Force Reserve Colonel, Iraq War veteran, and former Congressman, Doug Collins knows firsthand the unique challenges and brav  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Hassan, Strickland, Self, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Adjust Military Life Insurance for Inflation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Keith Self (TX-03) today introduced the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, which would help ensure life insurance packages for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: Border and Fentanyl Crises Must be Addressed in Tandem WASHINGTON - Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed with Sheriff Don Barnes of Orange County Sheriff's Department (California), who also serves as Major County Sheriffs of America's Vice President responsible for Homeland Security, the ways the border and fentanyl crises are interconnected and how an all-of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Mayor Renard Johnson, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, Jon Barela, Chief Executive Officer, Borderplex Alliance and Ricardo Mora, Chief Executive Officer, El Paso Chamber of Commerce released the following statement on the Trump Administration's announcement of 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada. "Not only will tariffs kneecap consumers who   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Announces Additional Staff Appointments WASHINGTON, DC, February 4, 2025--Today, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the appointment of additional FCC leadership positions. Chairman Carr issued the following statement regarding these appointments: "I am honored that this talented team of professionals have agreed to join the FCC and will help ensure that we deliver  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued an order to Kremling Enterprises, Inc., licensee of KYKM(FM) in Yoakum, Texas, and KTXM(FM) in Hallettsville, Texas, to pay outstanding regulatory fees or face potential license revocation. The FCC alleges that Kremling Enterprises has failed to pay required regulatory fees, including penalties, interest, and administrative costs, for multiple fiscal years. The FCC's order, released on February 4, 2025, details the all  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * FHWA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule Defeated in Sixth Circuit ***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - In November 2023, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) adopted a final rule requiring state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the highway system and set declining targets. Congress has never granted the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $138,000 Job Training Grant To Victoria College Governor Greg Abbott today announced a more than $138,000 Skills Development Fund grant, awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission on Friday, to Victoria College to provide customized training in petroleum and coal products manufacturing to over 100 new and incumbent employees of Seadrift Coke. "As the Best State for Busi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Keep AM Radio in New Vehicles WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) to reintroduce the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The legislation would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require automakers to maintain AM bro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Announce Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today announced the establishment, leadership and membership of Senate Judiciary Subcommittees for the 119 th Congress. "The Senate Judiciary Committee's broad jurisdiction tasks us with importa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Announce Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Assignments For The 119th Congress February 03, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today announced the establishment, leadership, and membership of Senate Judiciary Subcommittees for the 119 th Con  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Pfluger Continue Efforts to Block Biden's Natural Gas Tax, Alleviate Burden on U.S. Domestic Energy Production WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Congressman August Pfluger (R-Texas) today reintroduced their bicameral Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to block implementation of the Biden administration's Natural Gas Tax, which was passed as part of the Inf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Green in The Washington Examiner: "The Days of Our Sovereignty Being Taken for Granted Are Over" Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) published an op-ed in The Washington Examiner, outlining the decisive action President Trump has taken in just two weeks to secure our borders and the stark cont  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Baltimore arrests Guatemalan alien with deadly weapons charges BALTIMORE -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an undocumented Guatemalan alien with criminal charges. Gener Pop-Cuz, 20, was arrested Feb. 1, after the Prince George's County Department of Corrections declined to honor ICE's immigration detainer. The corrections dep  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz announces executive session to markup Lutnick nomination on February 5th * * * At the Senate Commerce Committee hearing last week, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, shared his perspective on key challenges facing the Department of Commerce and pledged to work  more

EVANSVILE, Indiana, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana issued the following news release: 29 defendants have been sentenced to a combined 378 years in federal prison for their roles in a large methamphetamine and fentanyl drug trafficking organization that operated in Southern Indiana. According to court documents, between January 2020 and November 2021, the following 29 individuals conspired together to distribute a total of nearly 500 pounds of met  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Hoeven introduce resolution to block Biden-era fee on American energy WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and 23 other senators in introducing a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Biden administration's proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule to implement a fee on methane emissions. "Americans want our   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted a human smuggling attempt LAREDO, Texas - Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered 10 illegal aliens in a vehicle stop. On Feb. 4, at approximately 6:20 a.m., Border Patrol agents conducted a vehicle stop on a Dodge Ram truck at the 31-mile marker on the west access road on I-35. After performing the vehicle  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Joins Hoeven, Pfluger in Efforts to Block Biden's Natural Gas Tax, Alleviate Burden on U.S. Domestic Energy Production WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) today in reintroducing a bicameral Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to block implementation of the Biden adm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Tests in Simulated Lunar Gravity to Prep Payloads for Moon Launch of Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital rocket system on Feb. 4, 2025. During the flight test, the capsule at the top detached from the booster and spun at approximately 11 rpm to simulate lunar gravity for the NASA-supported payloads inside. Blue Origin The old saying -- "Practice makes perfect!" -- applies to the Moon too. On Tuesday, NASA gave 17 te  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Colleagues Introduce a CRA to Support President Trump's Pro-Energy Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to cut energy costs and support President Trump's pro-energy agenda. Specifically, the CRA disapproves of the Environmental Protection A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) and Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) have introduced the Dismantle DEI Act, a bill to codify into law President Trump's agenda dismantling so-called Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal government. This legislation ensures that Trump's actions are permanently enshrined in law, preventing future administrations from reviving these divisive and wasteful   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following commentary to the National Review on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * For America's Military, Personnel Is Victory Motivated and experienced personnel will be our asymmetric advantage in a potential future conflict with a near-peer adversary. French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte defeated multiple European coalitions despite his opponents' numerical and resource superiority. Napoleon's "corps system" (corps d'armee), which emphasized flexib  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the No User Fees for Gun Owners Act. This legislation would prohibit any state or local government from requiring insurance, taxes, user fees, or similar burdensome charges as a condition for the continued ownership of firearms, pistols, or revolvers. "The radical Left has been trying to chip away at our Constitutional rights for years, particularly the ri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: "It's an honor to serve on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee on the Science, Space, and Technology (SST) Committee in the 119th Congress under Chairman Brian Babin's leadership," said Congressman Keith Self. "With President Trump back in the White House, America will once again dominate in space exploration, scientific research and discovery, and cutting-edge technological innovation. I look forward to worki  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (KS) introduced the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act to provide much-needed relief to America's job creators as they recover from the last four years of an abusive and overregulating bureaucracy. In the House, Van Duyne was joined by U.S. Representatives Dan Meuser (PA-09), Aaron Bean (FL-04), and Derek Schmid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced legislation to repeal the small business loan data collection requirements established under Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. This bill seeks to eliminate costly regulatory burdens on financial institutions, ensuring greater access to credit for small businesses. "Small businesses are the backbo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: (Houston, TX) -- On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Congressman Al Green proudly announced the reintroduction of the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act, a bipartisan bill that he is co-leading with Representative Young Kim. The bill would require that the United States take action to support Taiwan's admission to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF is a major global financial institution that pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castro, Escobar, Frost, and Senator Durbin Introduce Stop Arming Cartels Act February 04, 2025 Bicameral legislation builds on the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to prevent trafficking of high-caliber weapons from the United States WASHINGTON -- This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Congresswo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Announced as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the announcement of subcommittee assignments for the 119 th Congress on the Committee. Sen. Cruz will be the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global H  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Howard Lutnick garners endorsements from leaders across industries * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of the Senate Commerce Committee markup of the nomination for Howard Lutnick to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce, dozens of organizations and companies from across the technology, space exploration, energy, and communications s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today announced the establishment, leadership and membership of Senate Judiciary Subcommittees for the 119th Congress. "The Senate Judiciary Committee's broad jurisdiction tasks us with important responsibilities, such as safeguarding Americans an  more

SHERMAN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Denton man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in a fatal fentanyl overdose in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Courtney Green, 28, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. Green was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison on January 30, 2025,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Discusses Scott Turner's Plan to Revamp the Department of Housing and Urban Development Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, the Senate will also soon vote on the nomination of Scott Turner to be secretary of housing and  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army South leads joint task force in support of illegal alien holding operation in Guantanamo Bay NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - At the direction of the President of the United States, and in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense, U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH) has assumed responsibi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release: * * * WHITNEY MUSEUM ANNOUNCES UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS THROUGH FALL 2025 A major survey reimagining the 1960s opens in the Fall of 2025, and Spring 2025 presentations featuring Marina Zurkow, Mary Heilmann, Louise Nevelson, and more come to the Whitney. New York, NY, February, 3, 2025 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art announces updates to its advanced exhibition schedule through fall 2025. Opening in S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Expand School Choice, Educational Opportunity WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.), along with a group of their Republican colleagues, introduced the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), legislation to expand education freedom and opportunity for students. "School choice empowers families and teachers   more