WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * BAMC recognizes exceptional service of volunteers Brooke Army Medical Center held a volunteer recognition ceremony April 16 to honor the individuals who donate their time to serve others. "It's a real privilege to get a chance to be here," said BAMC Commander Col. Mark Stackle. "It's a real testament to the amount of commitment our community  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 21, 2025, entitled "Arkansas Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2025": * * * Arkansas had 86,000 job openings in February 2025, compared to 78,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job op  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 21, 2025, entitled "Louisiana Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2025": * * * Louisiana had 108,000 job openings in February 2025, compared to 111,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the jo  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 21, 2025, entitled "Texas Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2025": * * * Texas had 603,000 job openings in February 2025, compared to 608,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openin  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Building readers at home: A parent's guide to early literacy Literacy begins at birth, and military families have a unique opportunity to support their children's development from the very beginning. Through early interaction and daily routines, parents play a critical role in helping young children build a strong foundation for reading, writ  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund: * * * Comment Intake--Identity Theft and Coerced Debt To: Legal Division Docket Manager Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Docket No. CFPB-2024- 0057; Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V); Identity Theft and Coerced Debt * * * Americans for Financial Reform  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from Consumer Reports: * * * Comments of Consumer Reports In Response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) By Matt Schwartz, Policy Analyst Justin Brookman, Director of Technology Policy * * * Consumer Reports/1 appreciates the opportunity to provide f  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated March 27, 2025, from the Texas Council on Family Violence, Austin: * * * RE: 12 CFR Part 1022 [Docket No. CFPB-2024-0057] Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V); Identity Theft and Coerced Debt * * * Dear Director Chopra and CFPB Rulemaking Staff, On behalf of the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV), we are submitting comments in strong support of the Consumer Financi  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Continues Call for Hegseth to Resign Washington, DC: Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) continues his call for the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, to resign or be fired in light of revelations Hegseth leaked classified intelligence on Signal more than once: "The latest revelations about Secretary Hegseth recklessly leaking classified military operations over Signal--to his wife, hi  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Reaffirms Commitment To Lower Cost of Living As Republicans Raise Costs for Americans Today, Congresswoman Fletcher (TX-07) highlighted the need to lower the cost of living for residents of Texas' Seventh Congressional District and across the country. "President Trump promised he would deliver lower costs for Americans--but his actions have done the opposite," said C  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis HOUSTON, TX - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement on the passing of Pope Francis: "I join millions around the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. "His papacy will be remembered for its compassion, its moral clarity, and a renewed belief that we are all God's children. "As  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 21, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $180,000,000 undefinitized cost modification (P00012) to a previously awarded contract (N0001923C0003). This modification adds scope to procure materials, parts, and components in support of the conversion of three production F-35 aircraft to flight science replacement a  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from the Texas Council of Community Centers: * * * To: Drug Enforcement Administration Department of Justice D.E.A. Federal Register Representative 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, VA 22152 ATTN: RIN 1117-AB40 Re: Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations (RIN 1117-AB40) * * * Executive   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from the Texas Medical Association, Austin: * * * To: Heather E. Achbach Drug Enforcement Administration Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW 8701 Morressette Drive Springfield, VA 22152 RE: Docket No. DEA-407 Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations * * * Dear Ms. Achbach, On be  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, April 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Dyess delivers high-flying success with Wings Over West Texas Airshow * Published April 20, 2025 * By Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr. * 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --More than 45,000 spectators looked to the skies above West Texas as Dyess Air Force Base hosted the Wings Over West Texas: A Salute to Western Heritage Airshow, April 19-20. The event marked  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 1, 2025, from Shintech Inc., Freeport, Texas: * * * To: Marcy Card, Ph.D. Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division (7403M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0448 Re: Shintech's Comments on the Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Vinyl Chlori  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 4, 2025, from the Trinity River Authority of Texas, Arlington: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: NPDES 2026 Issuance of the MSGP for Stormwater Discharges Associated With Industrial Activity DOCKET ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 Comments of the   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Sharon Johnson, chief legal officer at Mode Transportation LLC, Dallas, Texas: * * * TO: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Transparency in Property Broker Transactions Notice; Request for Public Comment Docket Number: FMCSA-2023-0257 COMMENTS SUBMITTED BY: M  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice announcing that Northwest Pipeline LLC has submitted an application seeking authorization for its Kemmerer Horsepower Replacement Project in Lincoln County, Wyoming. Filed under Docket No. CP25-204-000, the application proposes to retire four reciprocating compressor units and a legacy gas turbine compressor unit at the Kemmerer Compressor Station and replace them with a modern Solar Mars 90 turbine-dr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces League City Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of League City has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a 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 2016, se  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Statement On Attack Of Denton County Commissioner Mitchell Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement following the attack on Denton County Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell and her husband, Fred Mitchell. "Cecilia and I are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell's husband, Fred Mitchell, after they were brutally attacked in their home this morning. I th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Statement On Passing Of Pope Francis Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement following the passing of Pope Francis: "Cecilia and I join more than one billion Catholics across the globe to honor the legacy of Pope Francis. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis led with a quiet strength and a servant's heart, reminding us of the value of human dignity. He was a bold and unwave  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has released its monthly notice listing petitions filed in March 2025 under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, a no-fault alternative to traditional legal proceedings for individuals claiming harm from certain childhood vaccines. The program, established by Subtitle 2 of Title XXI of the Public Health Service Act, allows individuals to seek compensation t  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced updates to the membership of ODVA, Inc. (ODVA), following the filing of written notifications with both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission on April 9, 2025. These notifications were submitted in accordance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (the Act), which provides specific provisions to limit the recovery of antitrust plaint  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has reported changes to the membership of Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. A notification was filed on March 14, 2025, to inform the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of updates to the venture's membership. These changes are part of the continuation of the provisions of the Act, which limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual dama  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced that 1EdTech Consortium, Inc. submitted a notification of membership changes under Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The filing, published in the Federal Register on April 21, 2025, outlines additions and withdrawals of participating entities in the educational technology research venture, which operates under provisions that limit antitrust liability in s  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced updates to the membership of the Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation, operating under the name of the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics), in a notice filed on March 11, 2025. The notification, made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, aims to extend the Act's provisions that limit antitrust plaintiffs' abil  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has issued a notice regarding changes to the membership of the Maritime Sustainment and Technology Innovation Consortium (MSTIC). On April 9, 2025, MSTIC filed written notifications with both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission as part of its ongoing compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The consortium has filed these updates to extend provisions of the Ac  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has issued a notice regarding the recent changes to the membership of the National Armaments Consortium (NAC). On February 17, 2025, NAC filed written notifications with both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission, disclosing these updates as part of their compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. These filings aim to extend the Act's provisions, which limit the   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12974) on April 17, 2025, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and foreign affairs analyst Jared G. Tupuola: * * * Seabed Mining Interests Across the Pacific Islands The Pacific Ocean's seafloor contains mineral-rich deposits of cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, rare earth elements, zinc, and other minerals that may help meet supply demands for energy transiti  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. State Department has announced the determination that certain culturally significant objects from China may be imported into the United States for display in the exhibition "World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st Century." The objects, which are being loaned under agreements with their foreign owners or custodians, are designated as culturally significant and their temporary exhibition is considered to be  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * The Results Companies to Pay $250,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Federal Agency Said Outsourcing Firm Failed to Accommodate Blind Employee, Then Fired Her DALLAS -- The Results Companies, LLC, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based business services outsourcing firm, agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Oppor  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 1,220 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Third week in April as part of Operation Take Back America. Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigrat  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12608) on April 17, 2025, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti: * * * U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Brief Background and Recent Developments In 1980, Congress passed the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA; P.L. 96-283) as an interim measure to allow the United States to proceed with seabed mining activities in  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Unlock your health: Need help with your TRICARE benefit? A beneficiary counseling and assistance coordinator can help FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Did you know that military hospitals and clinics have support staff who can help you navigate your TRICARE benefit? These include Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators. You can find them  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Up to $5 Million Reward Offered for Capture of Archaga Carias, a Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13 U.S. Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13 leader Yulan Andony Archaga Carias, also known as "Alexander Mendoza" and "Porky," 43, is the highest-ranking member of MS-13, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), in Honduras an  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Walgreens Agrees to Pay Up to $350M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and for Submitting False Claims to the Federal Government The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), today announced a $300 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance, W  more