DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $22K Grant from FHLB Dallas and First National Bank Texas Helps Central Texas Veteran Repair Roof and Restore Safety * KILLEEN, TEXAS, November 5, 2025A Killeen, Texas, Army veteran and his family are now living in a safer, more secure home thanks to a $22,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and First Natio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Statement on Passing of Dick Cheney * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement remembering Vice President Dick Cheney: "I am saddened to learn about the loss of a man who dedicated his life to the service, stewardship, and common defense of our republic. "I got to know Vice President Cheney early in my career as a young Whit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Arrington: Democrats' Shutdown Reaches Dark Milestone as Americans Pay the Price Today, Chairman Arrington issued the following statement as the Schumer Shutdown became the longest government shutdown in American history: "Today marks a dark milestone as Democrats set a new record for the longest government shutdown in American history. The Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Building Science Institute Ltd. Co., Geronimo, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging the agency to investigate restrictive practices within the home energy rating industry. The organization, acknowledged by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy, expressed concern over the prevalence of noncompete and non-disparagement agreements that inhibit professional mobility and industry transparency.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Caudill Seed Co. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Trade Representative advocating for the revival of American mung bean production as a strategic opportunity to enhance trade relations with China and India. The letter, from P. Lee Smith, the company's outside counsel at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz PC, outlines the detrimental trade barriers impacting the U.S. mung bean market and urges immediate action to rectify the trade imbalance. I  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington Applauds Trump Administration Continuing SNAP Benefits During Democrat Shutdown Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on the Trump Administration's commitment to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the Democrat Shutdown: Today's decision to provide funding for SNA  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Announces Advanced Charging Authority to Address Rioter Violence at Federal Buildings, Protecting Law Enforcement and Taxpayer Property * The accelerated effective date of the regulation titled Protection of Federal Property will address a recent surge in violence at federal facilities WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Protective Services (FPS)  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Sets the Record Straight on Illegal Aliens' Attempt to Evade Arrests by Recklessly Attempting to Barricade Themselves in a Chicago Daycare * ICE is NOT targeting schools or daycare centers. The media continues to peddle false narratives that are leading to an 8000% increase in death threats against federal law enforcement WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Democrats Blast Administration's Partisan Retaliation in Army Corps Funding, Warn of WRDA Fallout Following the Trump Administration's weaponized pause of $11 billion in Army Corps water projects in blue states, Committee Democrats warn the move could derail Water Resources Development Act negotiations * Senator Whit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Food Assistance Resources for Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex * DALLAS COUNTY: West Dallas Multipurpose Center, 2828 Fish Trap Road, Dallas, TX 75212 Tuesdays & Fridays 9AM - 5PM Hosted by Dallas College Dallas College Mountainview, 4849 W. Illinois Avenue, Dallas TX Saturday, November 8th 9AM - 5PM Faith Formula Human Services 616 W. Kiest Blvd., Dallas TX Monday - Thursday 8AM - 4PM   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has accelerated the effective date of a rule concerning the protection of federal property by nearly two months. This final rule changes the date from Jan. 1, 2026, to Nov. 5, 2025, allowing the rules to be implemented immediately to address escalating security threats. The original regulations, published on June 9, 2025, implement measures to protect federal property and establish penalties for misconduct. The rules codify   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Houston arrests over 1,500 criminal aliens, gang members, foreign fugitives and immigration offenders during 10-day operation * HOUSTON ICE Houston arrested 1,505 criminal aliens, transnational gang members, foreign fugitives and other immigration offenders during a 10-day operation in Southeast Texas Oct. 22 - 31, focused on enhancing public safe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Blocked GOP Measure to 'Lower Premiums by Nearly Double' In case you missed it, Breitbart recently featured Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, who shared ways in which Republicans have already voted  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * In the Democrats' Longest Government Shutdown in American History, ICE Continues to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Kidnappers, and Drug Traffickers * Nothingnot the Democrats' longest government shutdown in American history or even an 8,000% increase in death threatswill slow ICE down from arresting the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Safer Supervision Act to Reduce Repeat Crime and Waste * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Safer Supervision Act to improve efficiency of supervised release programs and reduce repeat crime and government waste. The bipartisan legislation restores Congress' original intent for law enforcement to focus on high-risk criminals to keep America's streets safe and for tax dol  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Explanation for How FEMA Plans to Respond to Disasters After Trump Guts Critical Agency Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote to David Richardson, the senior official performing the duties of the FEMA (Federal Emergency Managemen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill Files Impeachment Articles Against Judge Boasberg Following Arctic Frost Scandal * Washington, D.C. Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) today introduced articles of impeachment against James E. Boasberg, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for his abuse of judicial authority used to target conservative Members of Congress, organizations, and patriotic American  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Holds Town Hall in Mason * MASON, TX On day 35 of the Democrats' government shutdown, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted a lively community town hall in Mason, where he met with constituents to discuss the status of the shutdown and answer questions from the community. During the town hall, Congressman Pfluger recognized the Mason Junior High Kind Club-a group of exceptional eig  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans are Working to Help Constituents Impacted by the Democrat Shutdown While Democrats continue their theatrics, forcing government employees to work without pay for a full month and risking programs like SNAP and WIC, Republicans have been working hard to help the people impacted by this prolonged, unnecessary shutdown. Appropriators are having fac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Full of Hollow Promises * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Congressman Russell Fry (R-S.C.), and House Republicans' sophomore class to discuss how the Democrat party over-promises and under-delivers. Leader Scalise also hi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Full of Hollow Promises * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Congressman Russell Fry (R-S.C.), and House Republicans' sophomore class to discuss how the Democrat party over-promises and under-delivers. Leader Scalise also hi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Leads Amicus Brief in Support of Trump Executive Order on U.S. Citizenship * 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, filed an amicus brief in Trump v. Washington and Trump v. Barbara. The brief argues that the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause does not grant automatic ci  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Nominees Will Help to Make American Transportation Safe and Efficient In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) expressed his support for three nominees, emphasizing that they will make America's transportation system safe, efficient, and reli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Texas General Land Office has submitted a public comment letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding its proposed financial reporting demonstration. The GLO expressed interest in improving reporting processes while highlighting key considerations that must be addressed to avoid unnecessary complications for various communities across the state and beyond. The GLO emphasized that each Texas community has unique disaster recovery needs, which coul  more