WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Safeguards Future of Oil & Gas Production Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated the passage of the Protecting American Energy Production Act ( H.R.26 ), legislation to prohibit any federal moratorium on fracking and ensure states have primacy over energy production on state and private land. "Bolstering all means of American energy production,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Opinion Protecting High School Sports from Competitors Abusing Dangerous "Gender Transition" Drugs Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion detailing that an alleged "gender transition" is not a valid medical purpose for student-athletes to take steroids and that the University Interscholastic League ("UIL") should prohibit students abusing such drugs fro  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * BAMC Auxiliary grants support patients, staff JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FOR SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The BAMC Auxiliary held its annual Welfare Grant Ceremony Feb. 4 at Brooke Army Medical Center. This year, the welfare committee approved 32 grant requests totaling more than $42,000 to help support patient care at BAMC. "It is an amazing opportu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area - December 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.6 percent in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for R  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Houston Metropolitan Area - December 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 6.0 percent in Houston-The Woodlands, TX Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Agriculture Specialists Prepared For Valentine's Day Floral Imports EL PASO, Texas - The days on the calendar approaching Valentine's Day are being crossed off day by day and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialists will be ready to conduct inspections of flowers coming in through the ports of entry. Cut flower arrangements are a pop  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize $1.4M in cocaine at Eagle Pass Port of Entry EAGLE PASS, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry on Thursday seized more than $1.4 million in cocaine in a single enforcement action. "Our frontline officers continue to maintain rigorous vigilance and that dedication coupled   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Doggett, Cohen, Bacon and Gooden Introduce Measure to Improve Bilateral Trade relations with the Czech Republic WASHINGTON - Congressmen Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Steve Cohen (TN-9), Don Bacon (NE-2) and Lance Gooden (TX-5) today introduced a measure to include the Czech Republic on the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. with E-1 visas if U.S. natio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 6, 2025 ARMY ITC Defense Corp.,* North Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded an $82,384,032 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for programmatic support services. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2030. Army Contracting Com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 6, 2025 ARMY ITC Defense Corp.,* North Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded an $82,384,032 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for programmatic support services. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2030. Army Contracting Com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Votes to Confirm Russ Vought for OMB Director WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Russell Vought was confirmed as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): "It's no secret that Joe Biden's handling of our economy was a disaster. As the Director of OMB during President Trump's first term, Russ Vought is the right choice to assume the role once   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Fed: Texas employment forecast softens slightly for 2025 DALLAS--The Texas Employment Forecast released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas indicates jobs will increase 1.6 percent in 2025, with an 80 percent confidence band of 0.8 to 2.4 percent. Texas employment grew 1.7 percent in 2024 after rising 2.4 percent in 2023. The forecast is based on an average of four models that inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Davis-Monthan Airman awarded Red Cross Certificate of Merit for saving life DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS) -- Staff Sgt. Christopher Rickenbach, a 355th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, was awarded the Red Cross Certificate of Merit for administering life-saving actions, in Oro Valley, Arizona, Feb. 4. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Rickenbach, 355th Civil Engin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from Latham and Watkins LLP on behalf of Regulatory Flexibility Group: * * * To: Cheree Peterson, Acting Regional Administrator Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX 75 Hawthorne St. San Francisco, CA 94105 Re: Regulatory Flexibility Group Comments on Proposed Conditional Approval of Bay Area Air Quality Management District Rules 9-4 and 9-6; EPA-R09-OAR-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cruz Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Court Packing WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Judiciary Committee member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at a time. Once approved by Congress, the amendment would go to the states for ratification.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Judiciary Committee member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing a constitutional amendment to maintain a total of nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at a time. Once approved by Congress, the amendment would go to the states for ratification. "Democrats' radical court packing   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on the Senate's confirmation of Russell Vought to be the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): "Russ Vought is one of the brightest and most principled budget policy leaders in the country. "I have the utmost confidence in his commitment to pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes the Protecting American Energy Production Act to Safeguard U.S. Energy Independence Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) voted in support of Congressman August Pfluger's (R-TX-11) Protecting American Energy Production Act. This legislation prevents executive overreach by prohibiting a President from restricting the use of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) unless explic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * HSI El Paso announces arrests of violent criminal aliens in West Texas during targeted enforcement operation EL PASO, Texas -- Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in partnership with U.S. Border Patrol, FBI, ATF, DEA, and the El Paso Sheriff's Office, arrested several criminal aliens during targeted enforcement actions in West Texas that began durin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * HSI RGV, Federal partners investigation results in the sentencing of a South Texas man for a deadly human smuggling event BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- A South Texas man was sentenced for conspiring to smuggle illegal aliens, resulting in multiple deaths, following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in collaboration with U.S. B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, HAGERTY MOVE TO STOP PANDEMIC-ERA BURDEN ON LANDLORDS & PROPERTY OWNERS Introduce 'Respect State Housing Laws Act' to End Federal Eviction Notice Requirement, Return Responsibility to States WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) have introduced legislation to restore the right of states and localities to regulate eviction policies   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests alien deported 3 times, with violent criminal history, in Houston HOUSTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Harris County Sheriff's Office arrested a 3-time previously deported criminal alien Feb. 5 wanted in Harris County, Texas, for aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. David Gonzalez-Martinez, a 52-year-old   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy introduces bill to punish fentanyl dealers, protect American communities View Kennedy's full remarks here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025. The bill would lower the threshold required for mandatory minimum sentencing for fentanyl possession to better reflect the drug's dead  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from Disability Rights Texas, Austin: * * * To: Daniel Navarrete Director Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division (WHD) U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW Room S-3502 Washington, DC 20210 RE: Employment of Workers With Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Regul  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the National Women's Law Center: * * * To: Daniel Navarrete Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage & Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-3502 Washington, DC 20210 Re: Comments in Support of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN 1235-AA14, Employment of Workers with Disabiliti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton and Fulcher Introduce Bill to Inform Consumers of Spy Appliances WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Massachusetts) have introduced the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act. The bipartisan bill, H.R. 859, would require manufacturers of internet-connected smart appliances such as dishwashers, refrigerators, and dryers to dis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, 37 Colleagues Reintroduce Right To Contraception Act WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), joined 37 of their Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Right to Contraception Act, legislation that would create a statutory right to obtain and use   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Chu Reintroduce Legislation to Make Polluters Pay for Fueling Climate Crisis Today, Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Judy Chu (D-CA) reintroduced the Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act, legislation to require the biggest polluters to begin paying their fair share to confront the climate crisis. The Members' legislation requires the largest U.S.-based fossil fuel extractors and oil refine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Strengthens Market Access for Farmers in Bipartisan Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025 to increase funding to the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) and help American farmers compete in global markets. "Farmers in Central Washington, and across the country, rely on st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger's Protecting American Energy Production Act Passes the House WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) Protecting American Energy Production Act passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation prohibits any federal moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing--a threat heard many times over the last four years. In response to his legislation's passage  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: DALLAS (February 6, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that President Donald J. Trump has appointed Scott Mason IV to serve as the 14th regional administrator of the EPA's South Central Region, also known as Region 6. Mason will lead the implementation of President Trump's environmental agenda in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas and   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Registration open for 2025 Army contracting virtual outreach for industry JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Small businesses and other interested industry partners are now able to register for the fifth-annual Mission and Installation Contracting Command Advance Planning Briefing for Industry virtual contracting forecast event   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint Denounces Attempts to Shut Down the Department of Education Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) joined her colleagues in front of the Department of Education to call out Trump and Musk's intention to defund and close the department. Members of Congress demanded to speak to the acting secretary and conduct oversight of the department but were denied entry. View the speech here.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) introduced the Prevent Aliens Through Rivers or Land (PATROL) Act to ensure Texas and other border states can defend themselves against illegal immigration without interference from the federal government under future administrations. Under the previous administration, states that attempted to protect their own communities from illegal border crossings were met with political  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) today introduced H.R. 1059, the Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act. The bill would require able-bodied adults without dependents who receive Medicaid benefits to work or volunteer for at least 20 hours per w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman De La Cruz (TX-15) attended the National Prayer Breakfast with her guest from McAllen, Dr. Milton Louis Gonzalez. Following the event, De La Cruz recognized Dr. Gonzalez on the House floor. "I rise today to honor my guest for this year's National Prayer Breakfast, Dr. Milton Gonzalez from McAllen, Texas. "For over 25 years, Dr. Milton Louis Gonzalez has taught and inspired South Texans. He  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) joined several House colleagues in the reintroduction of the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act. This bill would be a major win for farmers and rural families by ensuring they receive the level of financial aid they deserve when considering higher education. "I'm proud to cosponsor the reintroduction of the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act," sa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Landmark Legislation Aims to Codify Protections of Immigrants at Essential Service Locations * * * Today, Representative Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) to reintroduce the landmark, bicameral bill, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act , during the 119th Congress. This pivotal legislation would codify common sense protecti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) today introduced his second bill of the 119th Congress to abolish the Fogarty International Center, a duplicative and wasteful government entity created by an executive order initially to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH), but has proven to be an unnecessary use of tax dollars and champion a left-wing propaganda. "We are gutting government waste un  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) was appointed as Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. This subcommittee is responsible for oversight of the Intelligence Community, any investigative matters related to it, and working to end waste, fraud, or abuse within its operations. "I am honored to have been selected as th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Legislation Advancing Healthcare Freedom February 7, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Direct Medical Care Freedom Act today to further his goal of bringing true health freedom to the American people. Congressman Roy said: "We need a way out of our broken healthcare system. Short of the massive industry-wide overhaul that we need, radical expansi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Re-Introduces Legislation Aimed at Eliminating DEI Positions at the Department of Defense February 7, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) re-introduced The Restoring Military Focus Act today. This bill would permanently eliminate the Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Advisors for Diversity and Inclusion positions at the Department of Defense, which were established under Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy, Greene introduce legislation to permanently abolish USAID February 7, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Reps. Chip Roy (TX-21) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) introduced legislation on Friday to permanently abolish the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) -- thereby ending decades of wasteful and corrupt federal spending. The two-page bill would immediately halt all t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, recently re-introduced the bipartisan Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act. This legislation will require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to present a comprehensive plan to Congress aimed at identifying, integrating, and deploying cutting-edge technologies to enhance bor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congressman Sylvester Turner (D-TX) introduced the DHS Cybersecurity On-The-Job Training Program Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening America's cyber workforce. The legislation would establish a voluntary on-the-job training program within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to equip employees who are not currently in cybersecurity roles with the skills n  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Partners With Trump Administration On Arrests, Deportations Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Passes Resolution to Remember the Victims of DCA Plane Crash WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) to honor and remember the victims of the collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and U.S. Army Aviation Brigade Priority Air Transport 25 on Janua  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * World War II's "Home Guard" The Long Blue Line blog series has been publishing Coast Guard history essays for over 15 years. To access hundreds of these service stories, visit the Coast Guard Historian's Office's Long Blue Line online archives, located here: THE LONG BLUE LINE (uscg.mil)...the broad statement can be made that the public never really knew the Coast Guard Temporary Reserv  more