DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $30K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Texas Capital Supports Small Business Growth * SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, October 1, 2025--San Antonio, Texas, entrepreneurs are getting a boost from $30,000 in grant funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Texas Capital. The banks awarded the Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington's Statement on the Democrat Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after House and Senate Democrats voted against the clean Continuing Resolution: "The Democrats' wildly unserious demands for an additional $1.5 trillion--including health care for illegals and welfare for able-bodied adults who refuse   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Austin Business Incubator Received $42K from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Texas Capital and Encore Bank * AUSTIN, TEXAS, September 30, 2025--The Austin, Texas-based Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI) is getting a $42,000 boost to support business coaching for small businesses, thanks to a grant from the Federal Home Lo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington's Statement on the Democrat Government Shutdown Today House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement after House and Senate Democrats voted against the clean Continuing Resolution. "The Democrats' wildly unserious demands for an additional $1.5 trillion--including health care for illegals and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Williams' Statement on Government Shutdown House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (TX-25) released the following statement after the federal government lapsed in funding: "The House Committee on Small Business had planned a full October agenda to strengthen Main Street, yet with government funding at a standstill, America's 3  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sessions Statement on Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement after Senate Democrats voted against the House-passed Continuing Resolution. As a result, the federal government will shut down at midnight. Congressman Sessions said, "House Republicans did our job to keep the government open and avoid a shutdown. In the past,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ'S STATEMENT ON THE REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN * Washington, D.C -- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement on the government shutdown effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2025: "Our constituents sent us here to work together to pass legislation that moves our country forward. Right now, costs are too high, and healthcare costs are about to soar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Senate Democrats Shutting Down the Federal Government * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after Senate Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), once again voted against the clean short-term government funding bill passed by the House of Representatives, ensuring the federal government will shut down today at 12:01AM ET: "S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Counter Foreign Cyber Scams * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) yesterday introduced the Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization (SCAM) Act, which would counter foreign cyber scams and hold transnational criminal organizations accountable for human trafficking, forced criminality, and cyber-enabled fraud schemes targeting Americans:   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Defend and fortify lethality through cybersecurity * WASHINGTON - For the Navy, these threats strike at the heart of mission readiness. The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (DCNO) for Information Warfare (N2N6) is tasked with ensuring the Navy's ships, submarines, airpower, and shore commands are supported by network enter  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Statement on Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following the lapse in government funding that began at 12:01 am on October 1, 2025. "I voted to extend government funding at its current levels. Democrats have supported this in the past, but instead chose to play political games, block the clean continuing resolution,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Democrats' Government Shutdown Will Not Slow ICE Down from Arresting the Worst of the Worst Including Pedophiles, Murderers and Human Traffickers * WASHINGTON - Despite the Democrats' government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will continue arresting the worst of the worst criminals including child abusers, pedophiles, murderers, violent assailants and human traffi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Laurilee Thompson, the co-owner of Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant Inc., Titusville, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns about the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy Launch Vehicle at Launch Complex 39A. Thompson, a fifth-generation Floridian, urged the agency to reconsider the environmental impact and public access implications of the proposed project. The letter raises skepticism regarding the Draft  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Fan, Broadcaster, & Labor Groups Come Out In Support Of Cantwell's New College Sports Bill The new legislation, cosponsored by Sens. Booker and Blumenthal, creates first-ever student athlete rights & protections, levels the competitive playing field for all schools & supports women's & Olympic sports *  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Introduces Religious Education Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today introduced a resolution designating October 5 - 11, 2025, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate the importance of religious instruction in the United States and to recognize the schools, churches and other organizations offering religious education to many of Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Statement on the Republican Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Johnson (TX-32) released the following statement on the Republican government shutdown: "Republicans put forward a bill that eviscerates health care for millions of Americans by refusing to extend the Affordable Care Act's tax credits--tax credits that nearly 100,000 of my constituents depend on to afford cover  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Warren, Sherrill, 40+ Lawmakers in Renewing Push to Lower Child Care Costs * The Child Care for Every Community Act would ensure half of families nationwide would pay no more than $10 a day for child care and cap child care costs for all families. Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) Washington (September 30, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senator El  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, 100+ Members of Congress Warn: Trump Ripping Away Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants Will Devastate Health Care System * "At a time when President Trump and Republicans in Congress are gutting the health care safety net, prompting hospital and nursing home closures and layoffs across the country, the health care system cannot withstand yet another blow." Letter Te  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- McKesson Corp., Irving, Texas, has expressed serious concerns in a recent public comment letter submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed changes to Medicare and Medicaid payment policies for the fiscal year 2026. The letter highlights how the proposed regulations could disrupt drug supply chains, market competition, and patient access to essential therapies, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The corporation warns that th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Big Bend National Park contributes $56.8 million to local economy New report shows visitor spending impacts * BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas - A new National Park Service report shows that in 2024, 561 thousand park visitors spent an estimated $56.8 million in local gateway regions while visiting Big Bend National Park. These expenditures supported a to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett's Statement on Republicans' Government Shutdown * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, released the following statement: "With complete federal government control, Republicans control this government shutdown. I do not believe we should yield to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill Statement on Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) today responds to the federal government funding lapse in fiscal appropriations caused by Senate Democrats' failure to pass the House's continuing resolution. "Democrats created this crisis. Republicans did our job and passed bipartisan legislation to keep the government open, but Democrats are holding t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, has submitted a public comment letter sparking renewed debate over the proposed recission of the 2023 final rule of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) by the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The lawmaker emphasized the importance of the CRA, which was enacted in 1977 to address historic redlining and mandated financial institutions to meet the needs of low- and moderate-i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Holds Town Hall in Sterling City * STERLING CITY, TX-- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted a community town hall in Sterling City to share updates on his work in Washington, discuss the looming Democrat-led government shutdown, and take questions from those in attendance. During the event, Congressman Pfluger also recognized Sterling County Sheriff Russell Irby and the e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Shutdown Government to Raise your Health Care Costs * Washington, D.C. - On October 1, 2025, the federal government shut down after Republicans blocked a resolution to extend the Affordable Care Act's Premium Tax Credit. Without the extension, millions of Americans will see their premiums skyrocket, with some families facing thousands of dollars in monthly healthcare costs. Congressman Vea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Statement on Sen. Schumer's Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after Democrats made it clear they will force a government shutdown: Sen. Cruz said, " Senator Schumer and the Democrats have made it clear that they intend to shut down the federal government. Their demands include taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal aliens   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) expressing concerns regarding a proposed rulemaking intended to enhance the Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program. The proposed changes, detailed in Docket No. ETA-2025-0004, aim to improve data availability while addressing issues of fraud, waste, and abuse within the system. In the letter sent to Deputy Administrator Luke Murren, TWC emphasized   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Turning the page: TRADOC inactivation marks new chapter in Army transformation * JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia - The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command was officially inactivated during a ceremony at Fort Eustis on Sept. 26. The ceremony marks the beginning of the establishment of the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command, set to officiall  more