HOUSTON, Texas, June 7 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy continues its resiliency efforts across the 12-county region through its Foundation's Community Generator Donation Program; Donates backup generator to the Richard and Meg Weekley Community Center CenterPoint Energy Foundation is donating more than 20 backup generators and other support in designated locations across 12 counties to support community resiliency as part of a $5 million grant  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 7 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Twelve alumni recognized at Wayne A. Reaud Excellence in Education Awards gala By April Thompson Twelve Lamar University alumni were among the 15 educators honored as 2025 Reaud Excellence in Education Award winners by the Beaumont Foundation of America. The awards, which recognize outstanding teachers across Southeast Texas for their dedication, leadership, and positive impact on students and communities, were pres  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 6, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, and still I rise. Mr. Speaker, and still I rise, proud to be an American, proud of what this country stands for. I also rise as a person who is censured. I have been censured, but I have not been silenced. I rise as an unbought, unbossed, unafraid, liberated D  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 6, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2966, the American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025, introduced by Representative Van Duyne from the great State of Texas. For 4 years under the Biden-Harris administration, the SBA approved loans for illegal immigrants des  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2987, the CEASE Act, introduced by Representative Bresnahan. This bill is simply a reversal of an irresponsible change made by the Biden administration's SBA, which raised concerns on both sides of the aisle. Unlike a tra  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025, introduced by Representative Finstad. This legislation does exactly what is necessary to ensure SBA employees are safe. Despite inheriting one of the most secure borde  more