WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * 24 Idahoans Receive Crapo's Spirit of Freedom Award * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo announced the names of 24 Idahoans who are the recipients of his 2025 Spirit of Freedom: Idaho Veteran Service Award. The honorees10 veterans and 14 volunteerswere presented with the award at local ceremonies across the state. The Senator created the award in 2002 to recognize the invaluable contribu  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 433rd Force Support Squadron welcomes new commander * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Lt. Col. Clayton Lawrence assumed command of the 433rd Force Support Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Nov. 7, 2025. Col. Jeremy Patrick, 433rd Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * BORDER BRIEF: FY25 Southwest Border Apprehensions Hit Lowest Level in Half a Century as Law Enforcement Faces Threats Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released its latest "Border Brief" factsheet, detailing the Trump administration's continued success in securing our borders and the homeland in September and throughout th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ivey Joins Maryland Delegation Members Press Administration for Answers on Reported Changes at NASA Goddard * WASHINGTON - Congressman Glenn Ivey joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) pressed National Aeronautics and Space Administr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Wesley Hunt secures $1,015,000 for Tomball Fire Rescue * November 13th, 2025 Contact: Matthew Topolski, Communications Director Email: matthew.topolski@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. - Congressman Wesley Hunt is honored to announce that he has secured $1,015,000 for Tomball Fire Rescue to purchase a new Fire truck. Congressman Hunt continues to work diligently on behalf of his dist  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz, Pfluger Urge DOJ, DHS to Prioritize $11B Reimbursement to Texas for Border Security Costs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) today led a letter with members of the Texas congressional delegation to the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) urging them to prioritize the release of funds set aside in the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, 25 Colleagues Applaud Trump Admin's Exclusion of UNRWA from Gaza Peace Process * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) and 24 colleagues in sending a letter applauding President Trump and U.S. Department of State Secretary Mark Rubio for excluding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from the Gaza peace process, citing UNRW  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an extension to the postponement of regulatory provisions involving Trichloroethylene (TCE). EPA is delaying the effectiveness of conditions imposed on uses with Toxic Substances Control Act section 6(g) exemptions for an additional 90 days. This period allows the status quo to be temporarily preserved while related litigation proceeds in the federal courts. The underlying final rule, issued Dec. 17, 2024, prohib  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is granting the state of Texas primary enforcement responsibility, or primacy, for Class VI injection wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This final rule approves an application from the state to revise its Underground Injection Control (UIC) program to include these wells, which are utilized for geologic carbon sequestration. The approval allows the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) to issue and enforce compliance w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the receipt of a draft supplement environmental impact statement (EIS) for a channel improvement project in Texas. The document relates to the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project in Port Lavaca, Texas, developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers This particular EIS is being made public for emergency publication, pursuant to guidance on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The EPA is required by   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued a notice of limitation on claims for judicial review for the I-345 Connects project in Dallas County, Texas. This action will reconstruct the I-345 facility for 2.848 miles from I-30 to Spur 366. The improvement plan calls for depressing six 12-foot mainlanes, with three in each direction. The Texas Department of Transportation and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Maryland Delegation Members Press Administration for Answers on Reported Changes at NASA Goddard * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE and State, Local Law Enforcement 287(g) Partners Launch Initiative to Protect Vulnerable Children the Biden Administration Allowed to be Placed with Unvetted Sponsors Many of the sponsors of these unaccompanied children are often criminals including sex traffickers, gang members, and abusers *  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched an initiative with our state and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Justice, Arlington, Virginia, issued a report presenting an in-depth analysis of the regulatory environment faced by small businesses in Austin, Texas, along with policy recommendations aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and economic growth. Drawing on a comprehensive set of stakeholder engagements, public surveys, and regulatory assessments, the report identifies key barriers that hinder small business success and outlines actionable reforms.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * LCRA, City of Brady award $50,000 grant to Frontera Healthcare Network for renovations to Brady Clinic Upgrades to community health center will expand health services for growing population in Brady, McCulloch County * BRADY, Texas - The Frontera Healthcare Network soon will complete renovations to the Brady Clinic to improve the quality and quantity of services the clinic   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * LCRA, City of Mason award $25,000 grant to Mason VFD for utility task vehicle New vehicle will improve emergency response capabilities in remote and hard-to-reach areas * MASON, Texas - The Mason Volunteer Fire Department soon will purchase a utility task vehicle to help respond to emergencies in remote areas, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authorit  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * LCRA, City of San Saba award $25,000 grant for improvements to baseball field at Mill Pond Park Project will expand dugouts, add storage and repair field, sprinklers and fencing * SAN SABA, Texas - The San Saba All Sports Booster Club soon will make upgrades to the community baseball field at Mill Pond Park, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS HAVE INTRODUCED LEGISLATION TO EXTEND THE ACA TAX CREDITS FOR THREE YEARS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue working to protect the healthcare of the American people and push back against the corruption and extremism being unleashed by this administration. JOHN  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight Shows Estimated 6.2% Decrease in September 2025 from September 2024 * BTS 72-25 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Pentagon leaders host interagency meeting to strengthen US counter-drone cooperation * WASHINGTON - The Secretary of the Army and Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) hosted an interagency meeting Nov. 13 at the White House to strengthen cooperation across the U.S. government to counter threats posed by the nefarious use of small uncrewed aircraft s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Cornyn, Cruz Lead Texas Delegation to Urge DOJ, DHS to Prioritize Texas in Border Reimbursements * WASHINGTON, DC As first reported in The Dallas Morning News, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) led a letter with the entire GOP Texas congressional delegation to the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) urging t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger's Statement on FY25 Southwest Border Apprehensions Hitting Lowest Level in Half a Century * WASHINGTON, DC The House Committee on Homeland Security released its latest "Border Brief" factsheet, detailing the Trump administration's continued success in securing the border in September and throughout the entirety of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. In response, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11),  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Gives TSA Officers $10,000 Bonus for Above and Beyond Service During Democrats' Shutdown * HOUSTON, Texas - On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that Transportation Security Agency (TSA) officers with exemplary service during the Democrats' government shutdown will be receiving a $10,000 bonus in appre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Takes Emergency Action to Protect America's Roads, Restrict Non-Domiciled CDLs New rule closes dangerous loopholes, holds states accountable, and launches immediate enforcement action against California for gross negligence * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service posted the following news: * * * USDA Announces Opening of Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Tampico, Mexico * Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the next milestone in the fight against New World screwworm (NWS) - the opening of a sterile fly dispersal facility in Tampico, Mexico. The Tampico facility will allow USDA to disperse sterile flies aerially across northeaste  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Vance instructor pilot runs 30 miles to support local food bank * * Published Nov. 14, 2025 * By Senior Airman Christopher Ornelas Jr. * 71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - For one instructor pilot, turning 30 was not about celebration, it was about giving back to the local community. Capt. Matthew Breen, an instructor pilot assi  more