DALLAS, Texas, July 16 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: For 124 years, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has gone where troops have gone to provide goods and services to Warfighters and their families. The Department of Defense's oldest retailer is celebrating its July 25 anniversary with savings for military shoppers. Soldiers, Airmen, retirees and military families can enjoy these great savings: * Select home goods for $124 - up to 50% saving  more

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: By Kat Bailey Air Force officials have selected 9,467 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 29,328 eligible for a selection rate of 32.28 percent in the 19E6 promotion cycle. Of the 9,467 selected, 18 percent had Promote Now recommendations, 26 percent had Must Promote recommendations and 56 percent had Promote recommendations. Selectees' average time in grade was 4.  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Kat Bailey Air Force officials have selected 9,467 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 29,328 eligible for a selection rate of 32.28% in the 19E6 promotion cycle. Of the 9,467 selected, 18% had promote now recommendations, 26% had must promote recommendations and 56 % had promote recommendations. Selectees' average time in grade was 4.04 years and time in service was 9.0  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 17 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: The Army & Air Force Exchange Service's BE FIT program has a new influencer: Sgt. 1st Class Sherille Butler, a 12-year Army logistics specialist, certified Army Combat Fitness Test administrator and bodybuilder. The Exchange's BE FIT program empowers military customers, their families and the broader military community to make healthy lifestyle choices. Butler will showcase her expertise in vid  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Robert A. Whetstone Brooke Army Medical Center experienced a unique 'first' during the change of command ceremony at Fort Sam Houston, July 16, 2019. Brig. Gen. George Appenzeller relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Wendy Harter, making her the first woman to command BAMC in its storied history. History within military units often goes unnoticed unless passed on by word of mouth. Bei  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: By Sean Kimmons From what began as a dozen people whom Army leaders said formed a "beachhead" in downtown Austin, Texas, the Army Futures Command has considerably grown in the past year to over 24,000 around the world. The command, which was created to oversee the Army's modernization efforts, now has Soldiers and civilians located in 25 states and 15 countries. It is set to achieve full-operational capability on Ju  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following news release: Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce will travel to Houston, Texas, July 18-20 to attend the 2019 Sister Cities International Conference. Assistant Secretary Royce will connect with U.S. mayors, community leaders, local business people, and citizen diplomats to explore how cities can maximize their resources to become a more globalized society. During her visit, Assis  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.53 in May 2018, about 10 percent below the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that, after testing for statistical significanc  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.73 in May 2018, about 13 percent below the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that, after testing for statistical significanc  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Houma-Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.40 in May 2018, about 14 percent below the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that, after testing for statistical signifi  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $19.49 in May 2018, about 22 percent below the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that, after testing for statistical significance,  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.65 in May 2018, about 13 percent below the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that, after testing for statistical significan  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.13 in May 2018, about 19 percent below the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that, after testing for statistical significance  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the New Orleans-Metairie Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.57 in May 2018, about 14 percent below the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that, after testing for statistical si  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Santa Fe Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.24 in May 2018, about 11 percent below the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that, after testing for statistical significance,   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Workers in the Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $19.23 in May 2018, about 23 percent below the nationwide average of $24.98, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that, after testing for statistical  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 19 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: Texas added 41,200 jobs in June, according to seasonally adjusted and benchmarked payroll employment numbers released today by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The state added a revised 25,900 in May. Year-to-date annualized job growth stands at 2.7 percent compared to annual growth of 2.3 percent in 2018. Incorporating June job growth of 3.9 percent and a mild decline in recent months in the le  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Air Force Col. Roy A. Knight, Jr., 36, of Millsap, Texas, killed during the Vietnam War, was accounted for June 4, 2019. (This identification was initially published on June 13, 2019.) In May 1967, Knight was a pilot with the 602nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, assigned to Udorn Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. Sgt. Maj. James G. Sartor, 40, of Teague, Texas, died July 13, 2019, in Faryab Province, Afghanistan, as a result of injuries sustained from enemy small arms fire during combat operations. This incident is under investigation. Sartor was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group  more

QUEEN CITY, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Graphic Packaging International LLC - an Atlanta, Georgia-based paper product manufacturer - for exposing employees to hot steam, and failing to ensure the use of proper hazardous energy control methods. The company faces $211,400 in proposed fines. OSHA launched an  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: We have identified a confirmed incident of bacterial meningitis in the Dyess AFB community. At this time, we assess there is minimal risk to members of the base and our local populace. Meningitis is not easily transmittable from person to person - it requires close contact, such as living with an infected individual or in an enclosed room for four hours or longer. Simply being at the same loca  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the city of Anahuac, Texas, to protect businesses from future floods by rebuilding a wastewater treatment plant that was severely damaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The investment, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jo  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: Mid-South Control Line, a small business in the oil and gas industry headquartered in Marrero, Louisiana, is benefiting from the support of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to expand its international sales to energy customers in 37 countries. Since the company began using EXIM products, Mid-South Control Line has grown from two to 20 employees at its facilities in Marrero and Houston,  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: At the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, every day is a tax holiday. While several states are offering back-to-school tax-free weekends, military shoppers can double up on the savings as the Exchange is offering an additional discount to match the local tax savings. Exchanges in the 16 states that are hosting tax holidays will offer a percentage off (equivalent to the local tax rate) select ba  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas entered judgment against defendant Kelvin Ramirez of Houston, Texas in a CFTC enforcement action that found that he had fraudulently solicited and misappropriated funds from clients in a forex trading scheme. The Court's order requires Ramirez to pay $735,983.48  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $4.6 million to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, an eligible nonprofit organization, for repair and replacement at several facilities following Hurricane Harvey. The archdiocese covers 10 counties and a geographic area of 8,800 square miles. Many of the organization's churches, scho  more

DENTON, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA welcomes Wyatt Reed from Paragould, Ark., as one of the 15 national selectees for the 2019-2020 Youth Preparedness Council (YPC). FEMA created the YPC in 2012 to bring together young leaders who are interested in supporting disaster preparedness and making a difference in their communities by completing disaster preparedness projects nationally and l  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Abbey Rieves The base has focused on education and training since opening a primary flight training school in 1941. In 1958, after both world wars ended, the flying training school transformed into a cryptologic training base, which expanded by 1966 to include the Army and Navy and, within a decade, the Marine Corps. As the years rolled by, the base continued to adapt with the ev  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Abbey Rieves Goodfellow Air Force Base has focused on education and training since opening a primary flight training school in 1941. In 1958, after both world wars ended, the flying training school transformed into a cryptologic training base, which expanded by 1966 to include the Army and Navy and, within a decade, the Marine Corps. As the years rolled by, Goodfellow AFB continued to adapt with the   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred from June 24 to June 25, 2019. The President's action makes Federal funding for Individual Assistance available to affected individuals in the counties of Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Robert Guest Air Education and Training Command officials began a beta test aimed at learning the best ways to introduce more technologically ready Airmen into units July 9 in Austin, Texas. The program, Project NEXUS, is expected to fuel organic technology problem solving efforts for Airmen in their day-to-day workplaces. From July to November 2019, 18 Airmen will study data science,  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Danielle Knight In the early morning hours of Jan. 11, 2018, a five-man team set out to conduct a seemingly uneventful and successful key leader engagement in Afghanistan. Over a year later, an Air Force Special Warfare Airman stood in front of a crowd at the Lackland Gateway Club at JBSA-Lackland July 18 to be presented with a Silver Star for his actions that   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * - Securities and Exchange Commission v. Conn's Inc. and Michael J. Poppe, No. 4:19-cv-2534 (S.D. Tex. filed July, 15, 2019) * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Conn's Inc., a Texas-based specialty retailer that offers consumer goods and credit financing primarily to credit-restrained customers, and its former Chief Operating Officer for  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 - The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $93,912 cooperative agreement to the Stephen F. Austin State University of Nacogdoches, Texas, for ethnographic overview and assessment for Arkansas Post National Monument. The agency description of the grant states: "The objectives of this project is to conduct study relating to the involvement of African Americans in historic developments at Arkansas Post National Monument (A  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36025) entitled "Texas Central Railroad and Infrastructure, Inc. and Texas Central Railroad, LLC Petition for Exemption Passenger Rail Line Between Dallas and Houston, Texas": On May 4, 2018, Texas Central Railroad and Infrastructure, Inc. (TCRI), and Texas Central Railroad, LLC (TCRR) (collectively, Texas Central),[1] filed a petition to reopen this proceedin  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following environmental review (Docket No. AB 33) entitled "Union Pacific Railroad Company Abandonment Exemption in Harris and Chambers Counties, Texas": In this proceeding, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) filed a notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. Sec. 1152.50 seeking exemption from the requirements of 49 U.S.C. Sec. 10903 in connection with the abandonment of a line of railroad in Harri  more

MCALLEN, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Ryan K. Patrick, issued the following news release: A former sergeant with the Progreso Police Department (PPD) has been ordered to serve 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick and Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) along with Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy of the Drug Enforcem  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox, issued the following news release: Today, officials from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, the United States Attorney's Office's Northern District of Texas, the Amarillo Police Department and other law enforcement agencies convened in Amarillo, TX to kick off Amarillo's National Public Safety Partnership (PSP) with a listening session. Last month, Attorney General William Ba  more

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Greg L. Davis A big step forward to modernize the Egyptian Air Force F-16 "Fighting Falcon" fleet will take place July 25th in San Antonio, Texas. United States Air Force contracting, through Defense Logistics Agency-Aviation's Strategic Acquisition Program, has awarded an Egyptian long-term F110 propulsion sustainment contract to GE Aviation. The ceremony will re  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Robert Guest Air Education and Training Command officials began a beta test aimed at learning the best ways to introduce more technologically ready Airmen into units July 9, in Austin, Texas. The program, Project NEXUS, is expected to fuel organic technology problem solving efforts for Airmen in their day-to-day workplaces. From July to November 2019, 18 Airmen will study data science, software development, or UI/UX de  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Danielle Knight In the early morning hours of Jan. 11, 2018, a five-man team set out to conduct a seemingly uneventful and successful key leader engagement in Afghanistan. Over a year later, an Air Force Special Warfare Airman stood in front of a crowd at the Lackland Gateway Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, July 18, to be presented with a Silver Star for his actions that secured the saf  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Sam Rayburn Reservoir and B.A. Steinhagen/Town Bluff Reservoir, Jasper, Texas, announce today a plan for necessary repairs on the uncontrolled spillway/dam of B. A. Steinhagen Lake. On July 22, contractors will mobilize on site prior to the pre-construction survey scheduled on July 24. In an effort to facilitate this survey, USACE Fort Worth District Water  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 - The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $28,788 cooperative agreement to the University of Texas at San Antonio for the production of best practices in stone building preservation manual to guide park staff and others in conservation of stone structures. The agency description of the grant states: "As part of this goal, a symposium of experts in stone conservation principles and issues will be brought together to spe  more