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Federal Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday September 08, 2019 ( 39 items )  

410th Contracting Support Brigade Returns Home From Deployment
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Daniel P. Elkins Leaders from the 410th Contracting Support Brigade uncased their organization colors during a ceremony Sept. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, signaling the end of their nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. Col. Robert McDonald and Command Sgt. Maj. Sol Nevarezberrios uncased the brigade colors in a ceremony officiated by Brig. Gen. Ch  more

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Air Force Chief Data Office Enable Readiness Through Cloud-based Visualization Tool
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Office and the Air Force Chief Data Office successfully built AFIMSC's highly successful Installation Health Assessments using the Tableau visualization tool hosted on the Air Force's Visible, Accessible, Understandable, Linked, and Trusted, or VAULT, Data Platform. This effort saved the Air Force mo  more

Chief Data Office, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Enable Readiness Through Cloud-Based Visualization Tool
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Office and the Air Force Chief Data Office successfully built AFIMSC's highly successful Installation Health Assessments using the Tableau visualization tool hosted on the Air Force's Visible, Accessible, Understandable, Linked and Trusted, or VAULT, Data Platform. This effort saved the Air Force months of intense labor and provided m  more

Columbus Air Force Base Alpha Warrior Aims for Victory in Final DOD Competition
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Mississippi, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force (14th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Jake Jacobsen Alpha Warrior competitions are the military's version of the courses seen on the TV show "American Ninja Warrior," where athletes complete various obstacles competing to finish with the best time. Second Lt. Michelle Strickland, 37th Flying Training Squadron student pilot, recently advanced to the 2019 Inter Service Alpha Warrior Final Battle competition   more

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Files Suit Against Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, Andrew Lehman, and Michael Carrigan, and Proposed Settlement With Carrigan
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release: Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) filed a complaint in federal court in the Central District of California against Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC (CFLA), Andrew Lehman (Lehman), and Michael Carrigan (Carrigan). The complaint alleges that CFLA and Lehman have engaged in deceptive and abusive acts and practices and have charged unlawful advance fees in connection with th  more

Corps of Engineers: Wallisville Lake Project Accepting Feral Hog Permit Applications
WALLISVILLE, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, Wallisville Lake Project Office, Feral Hog Management Program is accepting annual feral hog applications from Sept. 1- 30 for the upcoming 2019-2020 hog hunting season. "Over the past several years, feral hogs have become an ever increasing problem around the Wallisville Lake Project," said Eric Angle, natural resource specialist with USACE Gal  more

Developmental Opportunities Benefits Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Finance Soldiers
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Ryan Mattox Soldiers in the finance management military occupational specialty are continuing to help fill a critical capabilities gap while at the same time gaining valuable developmental skills training at select Mission and Installation Contracting Command offices. A program that was initially forged six years ago between the Army Budget Office and Army Contracting Com  more

Did Someone Say 'Free'? Exchange Launching Fee-Free Layaway Ahead of the Holidays
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Gabbi Moore Soldiers, Airmen and military families can get a jump-start on holiday shopping thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's fee-free layaway. From Sept. 1 to Dec. 24, the Exchange will waive its $3 service fee for items priced at $25 or more. Toys, bikes, clothing and more are included. "The holidays tend to sneak up on us, and before we know it we're having to buy last-  more

Dyess Air Force Base: Med Group Improves Annual Process
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Mercedes Porter The 7th Medical Group has improved the process for Airmen's Periodic Health Assessments to ensure Airmen are deployable at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Members of the 7th MDG took people's concerns to heart and vowed to improve the PHA process. After many meetings and planning, it was decided that Airmen would complete their PHAs and annual dental exams during one visit ins  more

Dyess Air Force Base: Protect This House
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Eric Dugger How much would you pay for a house? More precisely, a house which provides protection and security for those that call it home. A house where the foundation is made from rich soil and a structure to withstand the test of time. A house that cannot only hold the brightest lights, but will emit light, hope, faith, and love. A house that will endure all climates of weather and never  more

EPA Approves Revisions to Arkansas Clean Air Plan That Provide Flexibility to Industries
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved revisions to Arkansas's clean air plan updating state regulations for air permits for factories, industrial boilers, and power plants that are newly built or recently modified. The revisions address Clean Air Act permitting requirements while providing Arkansas additional flexibility for air permits. "States know best how to make reg  more

FCC Media Bureau Issues Order on Nexstar Broadcasting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following order: In the Matter of Application for Renewal of Licenses of Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. and Compliance with the Children's Television Act of 1990, as implemented by Section 73.671, and Section 73.3526(e)(11)(iii) of the Commission's Rules KARK-TV, Little Rock, Arkansas KFDX-TV, Wichita, Texas NAL/Account No. 201941420002 FRN: 0009961889 File Nos. BRCT-20050131BJU, BRCDT-20130201BAG Facility  more

Federal Emergency Management Agency: Don't Wait for Disaster to Happen - Insure Your Home Against Flood Damage
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * - Week 1 of National Preparedness Month reminds us to prepare financially for the unexpected * * * Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, and nearly every major Texas city is vulnerable to hurricanes or sits in "Flash Flood Alley," one of the most flash flood-prone areas in the nation. If you were struck by a  more

Fort Hood Opens Army Technology Integration Center, Bonding Testing, Academic, Community Partners
WEST FORT HOOD, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: By Michael M Novogradac A new building serving as a technology collaboration hub opened here Wednesday, along with an announcement of a cyber education plan among Fort Hood's academic, community, and industry partners. The Army Test and Evaluation Command's Technology Integration Center (ATIC) was dedicated to the memory of Arthur "Art" Roy Woods III, an equipment testing Hall of Famer who w  more

Goodfellow Air Force Base Airman Scores Winning Run at Military Softball Tournament
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Robyn Hunsinger The military allows for many different opportunities to travel and meet new people. Staff Sgt. Brittany Burgin, 17th Civil Engineering Squadron Airman dorm leader, experienced this when she was chosen as one of the 15 members from across the Air Force to play for the World Sports League Air Force softball team. "She was on the fence, whether she would make the tea  more

Justice Department: Austin Man Sentenced to Prison in Tax Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * - Restaurant Owners Skimmed Gross Receipts and Deducted Personal Expenses * * * Two Austin, Texas, residents were sentenced today for criminal offenses arising out of a seven-year scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department's Tax Division. United States District Court Judge Xavier Rodrig  more

Justice Department: Houston Attorney Convicted of Offshore Tax Evasion Scheme
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * - Conspired to Repatriate More Than $18 Million in Untaxed Money Held in Foreign Banks * * * A Houston, Texas, attorney was convicted today of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and three counts of tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Department of Justice's Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick for the Southern Di  more

Laughlin Air Force Base: XLer of the Week - 1st Lt. Zachary Turek
LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Anne McCready First Lt. Zachary Turek, 86th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, was chosen by wing leadership to be the "XLer of the Week", Sept. 2, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The "XLer" award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughl  more

Laughlin Air Force Base: XLer of the Week - Ken Simon
LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By John A. Crawford Ken Simon, the 47th Maintenance Directorate chief contracting office representative, was chosen by wing leadership to be the "XLer of the week" of Aug. 29, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Simon oversaw the contract transition to a two-year bridge contract of a J85 jet engine centralized repair facility and coordinated communication between the 47th F  more

Military Shoppers Can Get Their Game On With Exchange Sweepstakes
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Marisa Wolfe The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is teaming with Rockstar Games to bring the Gears of War Gaming Sweepstakes to military shoppers worldwide. From Sept. 1-30, military shoppers 18 and older can enter to win a grand-prize package including an Xbox One X gaming console and copy of "Gears 5," the latest game in the "Gears of War" series. Thirty runners-up will win a copy of   more

National Science Foundation-Funded Leadership-Class Computing Center Boosts U.S. Science With Largest Academic Supercomputer in the World
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Frontera, at the Texas Advanced Computing Center, will power discoveries of nation's top computational scientists * * * Today, the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) launched Frontera, the fastest supercomputer at any university and the fifth most powerful system in the world. The system is the result of a $60 million investment by the Nationa  more

New Leaders Arrive Across Mission and Installation Contracting Command
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Daniel P. Elkins A handful of contracting offices and battalions throughout the Mission and Installation Contracting Command welcomed new leaders as directors accepted positions and the summer military assignment rotation comes to an end. Members of MICC-Fort Belvoir, Virginia, welcomed a new leader in June. Lt. Col. Haneda Garner assumed command from Lt. Col. Doug Ralph   more

NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has selected Neil Day as the new resident inspector at the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant in Glen Rose, Texas. Day joined the NRC in 2008 as a structural engineer in the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards at NRC Headquarters in Rockville, Md. He worked as a project engineer in the Division of Reactor Projects in the NRC's Region I office in King of Prus  more

NRC Receives Event Notification Involving South Texas Power Reactor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification No. 54257 involving a South Texas power reactor: CONTAINMENT PENETRATION DISCOVERED NOT ISOLATED "At 2115 CDT on 9/5/2019, an inside containment test connection and inoperable outside containment isolation valve were discovered to be open for a containment air sample penetration. This resulted in the containment penetration not being isolated. The inside containment test connection was closed at 23  more

Passion for Fitness Drives Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Colonel
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Shannon Carabajal As an Air Force Academy cadet, Yvonne Spencer hated running. "It was not fun," said Spencer, now a colonel and commander of Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment 6 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. "Running was more of a means to an end -- passing the AF Fitness test. It was not enjoyable for me. I didn't see the b  more

President Trump Issues Remarks After Marine One Arrival
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- President Trump issued the following remarks after the arrival of Marine One: THE PRESIDENT: Hello. First of all, I'd like to thank law enforcement yesterday, in Texas. They've been incredible. First responders, law enforcement, the police, the FBI, Governor Abbott -- incredible, the job they did. It's tragic, but they did an incredible job under the circumstances. It's another very sick person. So I just want to thank everybody involved. And always, you say: As bad as i  more

Request for Proposal Food and Beverage Concessions at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) concerning a concession business opportunity to operate mobile food and beverage services within San Antonio Missions National Historical Park during NPS sponsored special events. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is located in San Antonio, Texas. The park includes four mission sites: Mission C  more

SAF/CO, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Enable Readiness Through Cloud-Based Visualization Tool
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Office and the Air Force Chief Data Office successfully built AFIMSC's highly successful Installation Health Assessments using the Tableau visualization tool hosted on the Air Force's Visible, Accessible, Understandable, Linked, and Trusted, or VAULT, Data Platform. This effort saved the Air Force months  more

Sandia Labs Names New Leader for California Site
LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: Sandia National Laboratories has appointed Andrew McIlroy the new associate laboratories director responsible for managing and leading Sandia's California site in Livermore, effective immediately. McIlroy succeeds D.E. "Dori" Ellis, who was named deputy laboratories director at Sandia in late June. He has been leading the California site on an interim basis since he  more

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Texas Small Businesses
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 6 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in 12 Texas counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that b  more

South Texas Disaster Assistance Applicants Should Stay in Touch With FEMA
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Staying in touch with FEMA after registering for disaster assistance is one of the most important things South Texas storm and flood survivors can do. Disaster survivors who have applied for federal disaster assistance should keep FEMA updated with their current contact information. Otherwise, they could be delayed in receiving federal dollars to help them  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Houston Woman Admits to Defrauding Dr. Pepper Snapple
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Ryan K. Patrick, issued the following news release: The 42-year-old Friendswood woman charged with committing fraud against a popular beverage company has admitted her guilt, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Anna Maria Sites pleaded guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy Johnson to conspiracy to commit mail fraud against Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPSG). Sites admitted to participating in the  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement With Physicians, El Paso Physicians Group Over Allegations
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, John F. Bash, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney John F. Bash of the Western District of Texas announced today that Dr. Robert Moreno, Cheryl Moreno, William "Bill" Collins, Accutrack Medical Claims Service, LLC, and El Paso Integrated Physicians Group, P.A. paid $2,929,162 to settle allegations that they defrauded the U.S. and the State of Texas through their Medicare, Medicaid and other federal h  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Treasurer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzling Funds From Medina Lake Betterment Association
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, John F. Bash, issued the following news release: In San Antonio today, a federal judge sentenced former Treasurer Kenneth Edward Gilmore, 77 of Lakehills, TX, to 27 months in federal prison for stealing at least $177,000 from the Medina Lake Betterment Association (Medina), announced U.S. Attorney John F. Bash. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez ordered that Gilmore pay $177,00  more

U.S. Air Force: Female Airman Earns a Ranger Tab
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Vicki Stein Since 1955, when the Army began accepting Airmen into its school, nearly 300 Airmen across different Air Force Specialty Codes have earned the Ranger tab. 1st Lt. Chelsey Hibsch joined those ranks and became the first Air Force female Airman to earn the tab. She pinned on her tab at the Army's Ranger school graduation held at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Army Ranger Course is one of t  more

U.S. Air Force: Med Group Improves Annual Process
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By Mercedes Porter The 7th Medical Group has improved the process for Airmen's Periodic Health Assessments to ensure Airmen are deployable at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Members of the 7th MDG took people's concerns to heart and vowed to improve the PHA process. After many meetings and planning, it was decided that Airmen would complete their PHAs and annual dental exams during one vis  more

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Employee Spotlight on Emily Drastata
GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: Just shy of three years working for the Corps, Emily Drastata considers herself the "environmental voice" for the Operations and Maintenance projects at the Galveston District. As a physical scientist at USACE Galveston District, Drastata and her teammate Lisa Finn, environmental project manager, coordinate with the project delivery teams (PDTs) to ensure that compliance with the National Environmen  more

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Establish a Business Center in East Montgomery County, Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- 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 $1.5 million grant to the East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) of New Caney, Texas, to construct an office building on its existing industrial park to facilitate job creation and retention. The EDA grant will be matched wi  more

United States Mint Launches 49th America the Beautiful Quarters Program Coin
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's U.S. Mint issued the following news release: The United States Mint (Mint) today officially launched the America the Beautiful Quarters(R) Program coin honoring San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in Texas. This is the fourth quarter of 2019, and the 49th coin overall in the program. The reverse (tails) design of the quarter depicts elements of the Spanish Colonial Real coin to pay tribute to the missions. Within th  more