*Texas Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday June 19, 2025 ( 55 items ) |
Army plans to eliminate programs not contributing to lethality
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Army plans to eliminate programs not contributing to lethality
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The Army Transformation Initiative will reexamine all requirements and eliminate unnecessary ones, prioritize initiatives that contribute to lethality, and empower leaders to take risks and learn from failure, said Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll today during a hearing before th
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Chairman Cruz Announces Executive Session for June 25th
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025:
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Chairman Cruz Announces Executive Session for June 25th
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following legislation and no
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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Issues Notice on Procurement List Changes for Medical Supplies
WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice entitled "Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions." This action serves to update the list of products and services that federal agencies are mandated to purchase from nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
The notice proposes adding a variety of products and services to the procurement list. Among the proposed produ
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Congressman Cohen to Commemorate Juneteenth Federal Holiday
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cohen to Commemorate Juneteenth Federal Holiday
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Celebrating the end of slavery in 1865
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) will celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, as a federal holiday on Thursday, June 19. Juneteenth recognizes the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslave
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Congressman Gonzalez Joins Agriculture Secretary Rollins to Announce Efforts to Fight New World Screwworm
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Gonzalez Joins Agriculture Secretary Rollins to Announce Efforts to Fight New World Screwworm
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Actions Protect South Texas Economy and Livestock
EDINBURG, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) participated in a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller, and several Members of Congress to announce
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Congressman Keith Self Awarded Champion of Limited Government Award
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Keith Self Awarded Champion of Limited Government Award
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Congressman Keith Self (R-TX) earned The Institute for Legislative Analysis' Champion of Limited Government Award for his impeccable voting record rooted in the limited government principles found in the U.S. Constitution.
With this award, Congressman Self has been recognized as one of the top 100 members in Congress most committed
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas Demands Answers From ICE on Chaotic Decision-Making Processes After Adelanto Detention Facility Visit
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025:
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas Demands Answers from ICE on Chaotic Decision-Making Processes after Adelanto Detention Facility Visit
LOS ANGELES - Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons demanding answers about ICE's decision-making process behind sending immigrants to different parts of the country, its acti
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County Employment and Wages in Alaska - Fourth Quarter 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- Fourth Quarter 2024
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Employment rose 1.3 percent in Alaska's only large county, Anchorage Municipality, from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth in An
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County Employment and Wages in Arizona - Fourth Quarter 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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County Employment and Wages in Arizona-- Fourth Quarter 2024
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Employment rose in 1 of the 2 largest counties in Arizona from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Maricopa County had an over-the-year increase in employment
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County Employment and Wages in Oregon - Fourth Quarter 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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County Employment and Wages in Oregon - Fourth Quarter 2024
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Employment rose in 2 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Deschutes County had the largest over-the-year increase in emp
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CRDAMC Wraps Up Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise, Testing Austere Environment Skills
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas, June 19 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news:
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CRDAMC wraps up Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise, testing austere environment skills
By Rodney JacksonJune 18, 2025
The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center concluded its annual Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise June 13 at Fort Cavazos, following a grueling week of high-intensity field training that brought together U.S. military and allied medical forces from the Netherlands Royal Army and the United Ara
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De La Cruz Secures Sterile Fly Facility in Hidalgo County to Combat New World Screwworm
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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De La Cruz Secures Sterile Fly Facility in Hidalgo County to Combat New World Screwworm
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced $8.5 million to establish a New World Screwworm sterile fly facility at the Moore Air Base in Hidalgo County. As the threat posed by the New World Screwworm moves northward, the f
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DHS awards contract for 27 miles of new border wall in Arizona
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release:
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DHS awards contract for 27 miles of new border wall in Arizona; issues waiver to accelerate construction in Texas
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded another contract for border wall construction, the second of President Trump's second term in office, to Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. for $309,463,000 to construct approximately 27 miles of new border wall
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Environmental Protection Agency Issues Final Rule on Hazardous Waste Management System
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule (40 CFR Part 261; Docket No. EPA-R06-RCRA-2022-0653) entitled "Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Final Rule." This action grants a petition from WRB Refining in Borger, Texas, to exclude 7,000 cubic yards of F037 petroleum refinery sludge solids from classification as hazardous waste for a one-time delisting.
This determination is based on informa
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EPA Issues Rule on Chemical Substances in Semiconductor & Mining Industries
WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0328; FRL-11825-02-OCSPP) entitled "Sulfonium, tricarbocyclic-, polyfluoropolyhydro-2,2-dicarbocyclic-4,7-methano-1,3-benzodioxole-5-alkanesulfonate (1:1) (generic) and other chemical substances."
This rule establishes comprehensive reporting requirements for multiple chemical substances used primarily in semiconductor manufacturing and sulfide ore mining. It addresses a range of compound
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and First National Bank Texas Provide $25K Grant to Help El Paso Woman Achieve American Dream
DALLAS, Texas, June 18 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and First National Bank Texas Provide $25K Grant to Help El Paso Woman Achieve American Dream
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Ms. Zapata stands in front of her newly purchased home, embraced by her children. Thanks to the Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership grant, she's able to give them a place to finally call their own. EL PASO,
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FERC Issues Notice on Schedule for Environmental Assessment for Gas Project
WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled "Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Supply Lateral Project."
This notice details Golden Pass Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal LLC's application to amend an existing authorization for its Golden Pass LNG Export Project. Filed on April 11, 2025, the application seeks permission to construct the supply lateral project in Jefferson County, Texas. The purpose of this pr
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Fish & Wildlife Service Announces Findings on Three Species Not Warranted for Listing
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a notification of findings (Docket No. FXES1111090FEDR-256-FF09E21000) entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Three Species Not Warranted for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species." The Service announces that three species are not warranted for listing as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The public is asked to submit
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FLRA Issues Decision Regarding DOT, FAA Vs. Professional Aviation Safety Specialists
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0 AR 5912) on June 17, 2025:
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (Agency)
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PROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS (Union)
0 AR 5912
ORDER DISMISSING EXCEPTIONS
June 17, 2025
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Before the Authority: Colleen Duffy Kiko, Chairman, and Susan Tsui Grundmann and Anne Wagner, Members (Chairman Kiko dissenting)
I. Statement of the Case
Arb
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Gallego Demands Answers, Accountability Following Kroger Overcharging Investigation
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025:
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Gallego Demands Answers, Accountability Following Kroger Overcharging Investigation
Letter comes after Kroger, which owns Fry's Food Stores in Arizona, was found to be leaving up old discount tags and overcharging customers
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WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is demanding answers and accountability from Kroger CEO, Ronald Sargent, after a recent investigation found
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GrafTech International Seeks Exclusion for Synthetic Graphite in Federal Inquiry
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- GrafTech International Ltd., Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, requesting that synthetic graphite, specifically graphite electrodes made from petroleum needle coke, be excluded from the scope of a national security investigation into processed critical minerals and derivative products. The company also asked that current antidumping duties and tariffs on graphite electrodes remain unchanged.
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Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to urge the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a Fift
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Homeland Security Warns about the Spike in China-Based Technology Firms' Smuggling of Signal Jammers
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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Homeland Security Warns about the Spike in China-Based Technology Firms' Smuggling of Signal Jammers
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The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning on the rise in Chinese-manufactured signal jammers to the United States, which pose a threat to public safety and civilian aviation. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has seen a roughly 830% increase in seizures since 2021, despite C
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HUD Issues Notice on Credit Watch Termination Initiative
WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing Federal Housing Commissioner has issued a notice entitled "Credit Watch Termination Initiative; Termination of Direct Endorsement Approval."
This communication serves to inform the public about actions taken by the Federal Housing Administration regarding its Credit Watch Termination Initiative. The notice provides reasons for and effects of terminating direct endors
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ICE worksite enforcement operation uncovers widespread identity theft affecting more than 100 victims across the nation
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release:
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ICE worksite enforcement operation uncovers widespread identity theft affecting more than 100 victims across the nation
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OMAHA, Neb. -- A recent worksite enforcement operation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed massive identity theft impacting unsuspecting U.S. citizens whose personal information was used by illegal aliens to ga
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MP Materials Calls for U.S. Action on Rare Earth Imports
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- MP Materials Corp., Las Vegas, Nevada, has urged the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security to address national security risks posed by reliance on imported rare earth elements and magnets. The Commerce Department is investigating these imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
Matt Sloustcher, executive vice president and chief communications officer at MP Materials, stated, "Global rare earth markets remain heavily distorted by n
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OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for June 2025
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release:
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OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for June 2025
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WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises.
The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to r
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Amarillo - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Amarillo -- May 2024
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Workers in the Amarillo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.82 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael H
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos -- May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos -- May 2024
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Workers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.32 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commis
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Beaumont-Port Arthur - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Beaumont-Port Arthur -- May 2024
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Workers in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.26 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regio
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Brownsville-Harlingen - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Brownsville-Harlingen -- May 2024
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Workers in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.52 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Reg
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Occupational Employment and Wages in College Station-Bryan - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in College Station-Bryan -- May 2024
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Workers in the College Station-Bryan, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.84 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Reg
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Corpus Christi - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Corpus Christi -- May 2024
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Workers in the Corpus Christi, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.75 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington -- May 2024
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Workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissi
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Occupational Employment and Wages in El Paso - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in El Paso -- May 2024
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Workers in the El Paso, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.06 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner of Regional Operations Michael Hirn
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands -- May 2024
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Workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.87 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Co
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Killeen-Temple - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Killeen-Temple -- May 2024
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Workers in the Killeen-Temple, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.28 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Laredo - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Laredo -- May 2024
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Workers in the Laredo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.63 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirni
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Longview - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Longview -- May 2024
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Workers in the Longview, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.88 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner of Regional Operations Michael Hi
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Lubbock - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Lubbock -- May 2024
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Workers in the Lubbock, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hir
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Occupational Employment and Wages in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission -- May 2024
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Workers in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.54 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner f
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Midland - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Midland -- May 2024
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Workers in the Midland, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.08 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hir
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Occupational Employment and Wages in San Antonio-New Braunfels - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in San Antonio-New Braunfels -- May 2024
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Workers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.58 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Tyler - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Tyler -- May 2024
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Workers in the Tyler, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.65 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Waco - May 2024
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Waco -- May 2024
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Workers in the Waco, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.80 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak n
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OPMED Team Gains Up-Close Experience During Premier Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise at Fort Cavazos
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news:
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OPMED team gains up-close experience during premier Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise at Fort Cavazos
By T. T. Parish
Advanced medical developers and acquisition experts with the Defense Health Agency's Operational Medical Systems (OPMED) Program Management Office joined an elite group of U.S. and international military medical providers last week to observe the Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise (JEMX) 202
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Padilla, Schiff Condemn Trump Administration Decision to Terminate $3.7 Billion in Clean Energy Grants, Urge DOE to Reinstate Them
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schiff Condemn Trump Administration Decision to Terminate $3.7 Billion in Clean Energy Grants, Urge DOE to Reinstate Them
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Senators Padilla and Schiff: "These unlawful terminations represent a significant setback for American energy independence, and they undermine California and America's leadership in the globally competitive clean energy industry."
"These grants were provided throu
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Rep. Crockett, Rep. Simon, and Sen. Booker Reintroduce Resolution to Create Congressional Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Crockett, Rep. Simon, and Sen. Booker Reintroduce Resolution to Create Congressional Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation
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WASHINTON, D.C. - In advance of the Juneteenth celebration, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30), Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transform
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Rep. Pfluger Encourages TX-11 Students to Participate in the Second Lady's Summer Reading Challenge
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pfluger Encourages TX-11 Students to Participate in the Second Lady's Summer Reading Challenge
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Second Lady of the United States Usha Vance announced her Summer Reading Challenge, and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is encouraging all K-8 students in Texas's 11th Congressional District to participate. To enter, students must read 12 books, complete the reading log, and s
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Rep. Tony Gonzales, USDA Secretary Rollins Announce Plan to Stop Screwworms, Protect Texas Livestock
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Tony Gonzales, USDA Secretary Rollins Announce Plan to Stop Screwworms, Protect Texas Livestock
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EDINBURG, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan to enhance USDA's already robust ability to detect,
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Secretary Rollins Announces Bold Plan to Combat New World Screwworm's Northward Spread
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Secretary Rollins Announces Bold Plan to Combat New World Screwworm's Northward Spread
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(Edinburg, TX, June 18, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this morning launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan (https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/nws-visit-policy-brief.
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Texas Man Charged Federally for Receipt and Transport of Explosives Intended for Use Against Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Texas Man Charged Federally for Receipt and Transport of Explosives Intended for Use Against Law Enforcement
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A Texas man is facing federal charges after allegedly purchasing powerful explosives in New Mexico and expressing plans to use them to harm law enforcement officers and government officials during riots in California.
According to court documents, on June 12, 2025, Grzegorz Vandenberg, 4
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Proposed Rule on Texas Underground Injection Control Program
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule (Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0157) regarding the Texas Underground Injection Control Program; Class VI Primacy. This proposed action follows a complete program revision application from the State of Texas, which is seeking primary enforcement responsibility for Class VI injection wells. This authority falls under section 1422 of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
The EPA's approval would empower the Railr
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt, Chairman Cruz, Colleagues Fight Big Tech Censorship
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt, Chairman Cruz, Colleagues Fight Big Tech Censorship
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and several of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Transparency in Enforcement, Restricting, and Monitoring of Services (TERMS) Act.
This legislation cracks down on Big Tech companies that
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ZET Deployment Slows, But Adoption Expands in Key U.S. States
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSLrpt) -- CALSTART, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing clean transportation, issued its Market Update: "Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks, providing a snapshot of the zero-emission truck market in the United States". The report, released in June 2025, analyzes deployment trends through December 2024 and identifies challenges and policy pathways for accelerating adoption.
As of the end of 2024, over 52,500 ZETs had been deployed across the country--an increase of 22,692 v
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