WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallasissued the following Beige Book on April 23, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Growth in the Eleventh District economy slowed to a slight pace over the reporting period. Nonfinancial services activity was flat, but manufacturing output rose modestly. Retail sales dipped, and loan demand increased slightly. Commercial real estate activity was stable, while housing demand remained tepid. Oilfield activity rose modestly. Employment an  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Gooden Calls on GSA to Explore Installing Crypto ATMs in Federal Buildings WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) sent a letter to General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Stephen Ehikian, calling for the GSA to assess the feasibility of installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal buildings across the United States. This forward-thinking initiative aims to solidify  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Gooden Co-Authors SERVE Act to Bolster Military Recruiting WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) joined Representatives Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) in introducing the Service Enlistment and Recruitment of Valuable Engagement (SERVE) Act, which aims to bolster military recruitment. The SERVE Act addresses current challenges in military recruiting by   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Invests in Future STEM Workforce Through Space Grant Awards NASA is awarding up to $870,000 annually to 52 institutions across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico over the next four years. The investments aim to create opportunities for the next generation of innovators by supporting workforce development, science, technology, engineering and math education, and aerospace collaboration nationwide.  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Completes Kuiper Deconstruction, Plans for Display NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi will answer prerecorded questions about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from students in Mansfield, Texas, while aboard the International Space Station. The 20-minute space-to-Earth call will take place at 10:40 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 5, and can be watche  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Commerce Announces Nominations Hearing for FRA, Amtrak, and Commerce Nominees WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Federal Railroad Administration, Amtrak Board of Directors, and the Depar  more