RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 59th Medical Wing transitions to Air Force Medical Command * * Published Sept. 10, 2025 * By Brian J. Valencia Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas -- The 59th Medical Wing, the U.S. Air Force's largest medical wing and a cornerstone of military medicine, officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command (AETC) to the newly established Air Force Medi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- A Pineywoods Home Health Care Inc., headquartered in Lufkin, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) voicing strong opposition to proposed cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates for home health agencies. The agency's latest rule threatens to severely impact rural healthcare operations and patient access across the nation. In the correspondence, the CEO of A Pineywoods highli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- AccelHealth, a federally qualified health center based in Texas, has urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to exempt all Community Health Centers (CHCs) from the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. In a public comment letter to the agency, AccelHealth argued that the pilot program threatens the core mission of health centers by imposing financial and operational burdens that could significantly imp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced a settlement with Greystar Management Services LLC, Charleston, South Carolina, in an ongoing antitrust lawsuit accusing the company and RealPage Inc., Richardson, Texas, of colluding to inflate apartment rents through shared data and software tools. The agreement, detailed in a Federal Register notice dated September 5, 2025, resolves claims against Greystar but leaves the broader case against RealPage a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls and Representative Sharice Davids Release Statement on Third Bipartisan ATC/NAS Modernization Working Group Session * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) released the statement below following the third bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC)/National Airspace System (NAS) Modernization Workin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Delivers Speech Warning of Consequences if Flood Insurance Program Lapses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor urging Congress to prevent a lapse in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on September 30 th. Cassidy emphasized the importance of ensuring long-term stability for Louisiana families and millions of policyholder  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers apprehend man wanted for sexual offenses at McAllen International Airport * McALLEN, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the McAllen International Airport apprehended a male Mexican national, lawful permanent resident of the United States wanted on an outstanding warrant for indecent assault and ind  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, Inc. has voiced strong objections to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program in a recent public comment letter. The 340B program plays a crucial role for CHCSCT and over 1,400 other federally qualified health centers across the nation by providing essential low-cost medications to underserved populations. The organizatio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Community Health Development Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing concerns over the agency's proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The nonprofit health center, based in Texas, emphasizes that the 340B program is vital for providing affordable medications to low-income patients, especially in medically underserved communities. The letter highlights   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Highlights Article About the Impacts of President Trump's Funding Bill on Local Domestic Abuse Response Team Program * ( Houston, TX ) - Today, Congressman Al Green highlights an article written by Houston Chronicle staff writers Abby Church and Matt DeGrood titled, "'Women will die:' Houston's domestic violence response team faces uncertain future as funds run dry." This article emp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Pushes Amendments to Relieve Service Members from Medical Debt * September 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced three amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that provide additional financial relief to civilians who receive emergency med  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz Letter to DOJ on Biden Pardons: "A Direct and Unprecedented Assault on Our Constitutional Order" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi in support of the Department of Justice's investigation into the Biden Administration's mass pa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Debtor Who Led Crypto Investment Scheme Denied Bankruptcy Discharge * The U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) recently obtained a judgment denying a bankruptcy discharge of more than $12.5 million to a Texas man who concealed assets and lied in his bankruptcy case to evade his creditors, including investors in his cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. On Aug. 1, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Dems Block Cornyn Resolution Allowing for Nomination Votes En Bloc, Paving Way for Senate Republicans to Expedite Confirmations * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) offered a resolution to pass via unanimous consent that was previously introduced by Senator Klobuchar (D-MN) and would allow for a group of nominees advanced out of the same Senate committee to be considered en bloc.   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * East Texas Entrepreneurs to Benefit from $54K Grant from FHLB Dallas, Austin Bank and Woodforest National Bank * Representatives from FHLB Dallas, Woodforest National Bank and Austin Bank celebrate $54,000 in Partnership Grant Program funds to Lending Avenue, which will support East Texas entrepreneurs. TYLER, TEXAS, September 10, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * FCC Saves Taxpayers Over $9 Million Following Audit Reviews Wireline Bureau Orders Seven Companies to Repay the Universal Service Fund Based on Audit Findings of Non-Compliance * The Federal Communications Commission today ordered seven phone companies to repay over $9 million to the Universal Service Fund after audits discovered overpayments of federal support. In doing  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has completed an environmental assessment for the Parks Line Upgrade and Sorrento Station Project, which Gulf South Pipeline Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, proposed. The project is located in St. Martin and Ascension Parishes, Louisiana, and would allow Gulf South to restore the pipeline system's maximum allowable operating pressure. This would enable the company to deliver an additional 236,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing a request from Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, Houston, Texas, for more time to complete its 507G Line Abandonment Project in Louisiana. The company filed the request on August 27, 2025, asking to extend the deadline for construction and service until December 31, 2027. The project is located in the Acadia, Vermilion, Iberia, and St. Mary Parishes. An earlier order from FERC required the company to abandon the  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Award $432,000 in Grants for Storm-Resistant Roofs * FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank awarded $117,068 in FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Funds to West 30's Redemption Company to help dozens of Louisiana residents to install new storm-resistant roofing. METAIRIE, LOUISIANA, September 10, 2025--Thirty Louisiana homeowner  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a conditional registration for new uses of the herbicide dicamba on genetically engineered cotton and soybean crops. The registration allows for uses across several states including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, and Texas, among others. The herbicide, produced by Monsanto Company under the name M1768 (Xtendimax with VaporGrip Technology), is designed to be applied post-emergence to crops that have been developed to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is issuing an order that requires money services businesses to report and retain records of transactions. This action, known as a Geographic Targeting Order, affects businesses along the southwest border of the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's order directs money services businesses in specific geographic areas to file Currency Transaction Reports for transactions in currency of $  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- GE Vernova recently submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce emphasizing the importance of supporting domestic wind turbine manufacturing to bolster American competitiveness and energy security. The organization expressed gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing Section 232 national security investigation regarding imports of wind turbines and their components. As America's largest natural gas, nuclear, wind, and grid technol  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Healing Hands Healthcare, a Medicare-certified home health provider catering to 1200 beneficiaries in 22 counties across North Texas, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing strong opposition to the proposed 6.4% payment cut under the Home Health Prospective Payment System for 2026. According to the letter, home health agencies continue to operate on tight margins due to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Brazos Valley Community Action Agency Inc. dba HealthPoint, a federally qualified health center based in Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration regarding the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The agency's initiative, which aims to implement a rebate model for the 340B program, has raised concerns about its potential impact on community health centers and their ab  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Call Out Trump Administration's Wrongful Targeting of DACA Recipients * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 39 Senate Democrats to press U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the Trump Administration's wrongful targeting of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in its cruel mass d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Visits Latin America to Strengthen National Security and Economic Ties * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, traveled to El Salvador, Panama, and Mexico to meet with leaders in each country to emphasize the importance of bilateral relations, and advance policies reversing encroachment by the Chinese Communist Party, counter  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues Fort Worth-Area Tax Preparation Business and Its Owners * Note: View complaint here. The Justice Department today filed a civil injunction suit in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas. The lawsuit seeks to bar Amberley Ritter, Wesley Franklin, Mark Burkart, Kenneth Garner, and DFW Integrity Taxpros Services LLC, which does business as Integrity Tax Pros, from owning or oper  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and San Antonio Police Recover Missing Children in Operation Lightning Bug * San Antonio, TX - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), in partnership with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) and members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF), conducted Operation Lightning Bug, a multi-agency initiative targeting crimes against vulnerable youth, f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Applauds House Passage of FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) released the following statement after H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the U.S. House of Representatives: "Our service members require the most advanced capabilities and cut  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- MediaJustice issued a report highlighting community impacts from hyperscale data centers, citing projected 2025 water use of 49 billion gallons in Texas amid drought, opaque disclosures by major tech firms, and fiscal trade offs from tax incentives that shift costs to residents while delivering few jobs. The paper, The People Say No: Resisting Data Centers in the South, argues utility demands and subsidies tied to rapid AI driven expansion risk undermining loc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Performance Home Medical, a supplier in the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) industry for over 40 years, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing deep concerns regarding proposed changes outlined in document CMS-1828-P. The company's letter highlights potential barriers to patient access and care delivery that may arise from these   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger: Political violence is from the pit of hell and has no place in this country * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement in response to the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk. "Camille and I are mourning the tragic loss of Charlie Kirk, who was murdered in a horrific act of political violence. Charlie was a loving father, devoted husband, and dear   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Prism Health North Texas, a federally qualified health center, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration regarding the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization emphasized that the 340B program plays a vital role in providing low-cost medications to underserved communities across Texas and beyond. In the letter, the health center highlighted that with approximate  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fallon Statement in Response to House Intelligence Committee Passage of FY26 IAA * Washington, D.C.-- In response to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04), issued the following statement: "The House Intelligence Committee's passage of the fiscal year 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act is a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fallon Statement in Response to Russian Drone Fleet Violation of Polish Airspace * Washington, D.C.-- In response to the violation of Polish airspace this morning by Russian attack drones, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04), issued the following statement: "The violation of Polish airspace this morning by Russian attack drones makes clear yet again that Vladimir Putin remains the number one obstacle to pe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Green Continues the Fight for Living Wage * (Washington, DC) -- On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, "Proxy Power and Proposal Abuse: Reforming Rule 14a-8 to Protect Shareholder Value." You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Speaks on House Floor in Support of FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Click here or above to watch the clip. Rep. Ronny Jackson's remarks as prepared: "I rise in support of HR 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Passes NDAA Amendment to Leverage San Antonio's Military Strengths Ahead of Proposed Army North, South Consolidation * Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) secured the approval of a bipartisan amendment to the must-pass FY26 NDAA. This amendment, supported by the entire San Antonio congressional delegation, directs the Department of Defense to take into account San Antonio's w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Veasey Condemns Republicans Use of Service Members as Pawns for Their Culture Wars * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Veasey has released the following statement regarding the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Traditionally, our country's armed services have welcomed families of all backgrounds. Ever since President Truman integrated the military, our armed forces have been a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Introduces Legislation to Expand Holding Period for Merchant Banking Investments * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, introduced the Merchant Banking Modernization Act. This legislation would expand the holding period for merchant banking investments from 10 to 15 years. "Access to capital remains a ba  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Secretary McMahon Visits Texas on the Returning Education to the States Tour * AUSTIN, TEXAS - Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Austin, Texas on her Returning Education to the States Tour. Secretary McMahon toured Alpha School, a private K-8th grade school which utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to tailor education to each student's needs, and joined school leader  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Bill Recognizing 1980 Miracle on Ice Hockey Team * WASHINGTON - The United States Senate unanimously passed the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act. This legislation honors the 1980 Olympic Men's Hockey Team's improbable victory over the four-time reigning champion Russian Olympic team. Against all odds, the American team of amateur collegiate hockey players defeated the Russian   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Surface Transportation Board has granted an exemption to Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Inc., Wilburton, to extend its lease with BNSF Railway Co. Inc., Fort Worth, Texas. The exemption covers a segment of rail line that spans approximately 10.658 miles, located on BNSF's Shawnee Industrial Spur in Shawnee. This action allows Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad to continue its role as the operator of the rail line. The company is a Class III rail carrier and will continue  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, will carry out the disposition of human remains and associated funerary objects to 16 Native American tribes. This action is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The human remains of at least six individuals were identified, along with 16 lots of associated funerary objects. These items include ceramics, faunal remains, lithics, and shells. The human remains and objects were remo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Texas Hospital Association (THA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed changes to the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) for calendar year 2026. The association, which represents more than 460 member hospitals and health systems across Texas, is particularly focused on how these changes may impact rural health care access and the viability of home hea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has issued a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration's proposed 340B Rebate Pilot Program. This program suggests that drug manufacturers replace upfront discounts with backend rebates for certain drugs starting in 2026, a change UTMB argues would undermine patient care and increase costs for hospitals already serving vul  more