ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Air Force Reserve Command's Analysis of the Year Awards * Published Feb. 25, 2025 * By Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Congratulations to the following winners of the 2024 : a) Non-Commissioned Officer Analyst of the Year Winner: Technical Sergeant Terry J. Frank (434 MXG/MXO, Grissom ARB, Indiana) b) Senior Non-commissioned Officer Analys  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Top Deputy on New Role as Advisor to Vice President JD Vance Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement congratulating Deputy Attorney General James Lloyd for being appointed Deputy Policy Director to Vice President JD Vance. "James handled some of the most important, complex, and significant cases during his time in my office and Tex  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Babin Votes Yes on Budget Resolution to Restore Fiscal Responsibility and Secure America's Future Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 14, the House Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2025. "It's time to finally make our government efficient and accountable before we bankrupt the country and fore  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * C&T Produce Wholesale Inc. Dba L&v Food Supply Recalls Ineligible Frozen, Dried Silurifomes Products Imported From Vietnam WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2025 - C&T Produce Wholesale Inc., doing business as L&V Food Supply, the importer of record, located in Houston, Texas, is recalling approximately 1,152 pounds of ineligible peppered frozen, dried Siluriformes fish p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Officers Seize $872K in Cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry; Driver, Passenger Arrested LAREDO, Texas --As the Laredo community gathered to celebrate President George Washington's birthday with several different events around town this weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers seized a significant load of cocaine valued a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Officers Seize Over $900K in Cocaine at Pharr International Bridge PHARR, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $930,400 of cocaine in a shipment of cucumbers and jalapenos. "Our CBP officers used all available tools and resources to thwart this smuggli  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard continues alien expulsion flight operations between California, Texas SAN DIEGO - The Coast Guard conducted alien expulsion flight operations between California and Texas throughout the week. These flights continue the Coast Guard's actions to surge assets from around the nation to secure U.S. borders, territorial integrity, and sovereignty. Through its longstandin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Votes Against Devastating Republican Budget Plan Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted against the Republican Budget Plan, H.Con.Res. 14. "While Donald Trump promised to lower the cost of living for Americans on day one, House Republicans just voted to increase costs and make life more difficult for hard-working Americans so they could give bill  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Listens to More Than 1,200 Constituents on Telephone Town Hall Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) hosted a telephone town hall with more than 1,200 of her constituents, responding to their questions and concerns about recent actions and orders from the Trump administration. She was joined by Assistant Democratic Leader Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the House Democ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Mark Amodei, and Fellow ACES Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming U.S.-Canada Partnership Washington, D.C. -- Co-Chairs of the American Canadian Economy and Security (ACES) Caucus Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02), Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), and Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01) introduced a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE A&M BERS JV LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma (FA8903-25-D-0023, awarded Jan. 27, 2025); Ahtna Engineering Services, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0014, awarded Jan. 22, 2025); Arcadis US Inc. Highlands Ranch, Colorado (FA8903-25-D-0025, awarded Jan. 29, 2025); AECOM Technical Services Inc. Austin, Texas (FA8903-25-D-0002, awarded Jan. 23, 2025); Aerostar SES LLC. Oak Ridge, Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 25, 2025 AIR FORCE Stocks-Mann Architects PLC, Little Rock, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0003); SCM Architects PLLC, Little Rock, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0005); Architecture Plus Inc., Fort Smith, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0006); and Gurri Matute Cromwell JV LLC, Miami, Florida (FA4460-25-D-0007), were awarded a $15,000,000 ceiling, firm-fixed-price, multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-qu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Hassan, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure Veterans' Access to High-Quality Mental Health Care WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Gary Peters ( D - MI ) today introduced the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act, which would require an independent organization outside of th  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Fed: Texas manufacturing activity falters amid tariffs, immigration uncertainty DALLAS--Texas factory activity fell in February after rising notably in January, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. "A pullback was seen in Texas factory activity in February, with manufacturing executives noting mounting uncertainty, primarily regarding   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Activates State Wildfire Response Resources Ahead Of Wildfire Danger Governor Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state wildfire response resources in anticipation of increased wildfire danger expected across West Texas mid-week. "Texas stands ready to deploy all necessary resources to support local communities as the  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Little Elm Designated 75th Music Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Town of Little Elm has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as the 75th Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process. The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $137,000 Job Training Grant To El Paso Community College Governor Greg Abbott today announced a more than $137,000 Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awarded to El Paso Community College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Through this SDF grant, El Paso Community College will provide customized training for over 65 new and incumbent employees of Vinton Steel, LLC  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Joins Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Ukraine as Conflict Enters its Third Year Download audio here WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and bipartisan Senate colleagues to introduce a resolution acknowledging the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Holloman unveils First Term Officer Course * Published Feb. 24, 2025 * 49th Wing Public Affairs HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- New officers serving in their first year of duty received career and resource advice during the new First Term Officer Course, Feb. 3-4, 2025. At FTOC, 10 junior officers heard from experienced commissioned, enlisted and civilian personnel  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Holloman unveils First Term Officer Course * Published Feb. 24, 2025 * 49th Wing Public Affairs HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- New officers serving in their first year of duty received career and resource advice during the new First Term Officer Course, Feb. 3-4, 2025. At FTOC, 10 junior officers heard from experienced commissioned, enlisted and civilian personnel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * House Budget Chair and All Instructed Committee Chairmen United on Advancing GOP Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Budget Committee ChairmanJodey Arrington (R-Texas), Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Penn.), Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Republican Budget Resolution Includes Policy to Rein in Federal Overregulation WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Republican Budget Resolution being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives this week includes a policy statement that outlines the intent to reassert Congress' legislative authority and prevent excessive overreach in the federal rulemaking   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Houston resident heads to prison for trafficking fentanyl in hidden compartment BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 40-year-old female residing in the Houston area has been sentenced following her conviction for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Alyssa Marie Maldonado pleaded guilty Oct. 16, 2024. U.S. District Jud  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE, BP and law enforcement partners intercept human smuggling load that results in the arrest of 8 illegal aliens SAN ANTONIO -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement intercepted a smuggling attempt in coordination with U.S. Border Patrol, Air and Marine Operations, an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Dimmit Coun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated an investigation into alleged patent violations involving motorized self-balancing vehicles without handlebars. The inquiry follows a complaint filed on January 3, 2025, by Razor USA LLC of Cerritos, California, and Shane Chen of Camas, Washington. An amended complaint was submitted on January 21, 2025, citing infringement of three patents--RE46,964, RE49,608, and D739,906--related to the importation, sale for   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * LCRA announces 2025 schedule for property owners who want to treat invasive aquatic vegetation HOA, municipalities and counties eligible for rebates for treatment BURNET AND LLANO COUNTIES, Texas - The Lower Colorado River Authority on Tuesday announced the 2025 schedule for property owners planning to treat nuisance aquatic vegetation on Inks Lake, Lake LBJ and Lake Marble   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Luke honored with historical award * Published Feb. 24, 2025 * By Senior Airman Jakob Hambright * 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland (middle left,) 56th Fighter Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer (middle right,) 56th FW command chief, stand alongside retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Berry (le  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Luke honored with historical award * Published Feb. 24, 2025 * By Senior Airman Jakob Hambright * 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland (middle left,) 56th Fighter Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer (middle right,) 56th FW command chief, stand alongside retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Berry (le  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, 17 Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Ukraine on Third Anniversary of Russia's Full-Scale Invasion WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, on Monday joined 17 of his Senate colleagues in supporting a bipartisan resolution acknowledging the third anniv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Names Stephen Koerner as Acting Director of Johnson Space Center Acting Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center, Steve Koerner. Credit: NASA/Norah Moran NASA has selected Stephen Koerner as acting director of Johnson Space Center. Koerner previously served as Johnson's deputy director. "It is an honor to accept my new role as acting director for Johnson," Koerner said. "Our employees are key to our nation's human sp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on FEB. 24, 2025: * * * National Park Service and Montrose County Sheriff's Office conducts search for missing man at Black Canyon Montrose, Colo. - Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park staff and the Montrose County Sheriff's Office staff are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing person. Jordan Marsters is a 31-year-old male who resides in Denver, Colorado.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * One Month of Secretary Noem: Making America Safe Again "President Trump and this Administration are saving lives every day because of the actions we are taking to secure the border and deport illegal alien criminals." - Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem WASHINGTON - In her first month on the job, Secretary Kristi Noem returned the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to its cor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Barragan Introduce Bicameral Bill to Codify DOJ's Office of Environmental Justice WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Nanette Diaz Barragan (D-Calif.-44) introduced bicameral legislation to permanently codify the Office of Environmental Justice within the Department of Justice's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). The Empowerin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cuellar Announces Social Security Fairness Act Payments to Begin Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced that the Social Security Administration is immediately beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people whose benefits have been affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that his office is accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. This competition gives high school students from across Texas-11 the opportunity to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building. This year's theme is 'Texas to Me' and stude  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes to Pass House Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after voting to advance H.Con.Res. 14, which lays the groundwork for Congress to carry out President Donald J. Trump's America First agenda: "I proudly voted to pass the House Budget Resolution, which unlocks the process to advance Pre  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Repeat drug trafficker sentenced to a decade in prison McALLEN, Texas - A 43-year-old Baytown resident has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute kilogram quantities of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. David Lee Garza pleaded guilty May 31, 2024. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has now ordered Garza to serve 120 months  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Reps. Van Duyne and Sewell Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Trade Laws and Protect American Workers Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) and Terri Sewell (D-AL-07), joined by Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), introduced bipartisan legislation to level the playing field for American workers. The Leveling the Pl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: The Story of the 21st Century Will Be Written by Whichever Nation Can Innovate the Fastest WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing for Michael Kratsios, nominee to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and Mark Meador, n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Steven Bradbury, Deputy Secretary of Transportation Nominee, Earns Praise from Transportation Industry Leaders Chairman Cruz announces executive session to markup Bradbury nomination on February 27th WASHINGTON, D.C. - At the Senate Commerce Committee hearing last week, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Deputy Secretary of Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Wyden Demands End to Info Sharing Between ORR and ICE, Citing Threats to Care of Vulnerable Children Wyden also raises alarm that current Acting Director of ORR is an ICE detailee Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., demanded the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) stop any improper sharing of sens  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Courts to Affirm That Congress Holds the Power to Crack Down on Money Laundering Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined his colleagues in filing amicus briefs that called on two federal courts to affirm that Congress holds the power to crack down on anonymous money laundering under the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act passed in 2021. The four-year  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Courts to Affirm That Congress Holds the Power to Crack Down on Money Laundering Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined his colleagues in filing amicus briefs that called on two federal courts to affirm that Congress holds the power to crack down on anonymous money laundering under the bipa  more