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Federal Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday September 22, 2019 ( 64 items )  

$1.2 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Wichita County, Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award a discretionary grant for Head Start services in Wichita County, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,220,138. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public and state   more

$15.2 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to three discretionary grants for Head Start services in Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood counties, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $15,170,092. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding  more

$2.5 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Guadalupe and Comal counties, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $2,452,497. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; pri  more

$22.5 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to four discretionary grants for Head Start services in Cameron and Willacy counties, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $22,458,539. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; p  more

$24.2 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Tarrant County, Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to five discretionary grants for Head Start services in Tarrant County, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $24,225,751. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public  more

$3.1 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Galveston County, Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Galveston County, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3,078,854. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public  more

$3.2 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Smith County, Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Smith County, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3,220,377. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public and  more

$3.3 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Bell County, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3,306,623. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public and   more

$3.4 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Bexar County, Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Bexar County, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3,388,548. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public and  more

$3.4 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Mitchell, Nolan, Shackelford, Stephens and Taylor counties, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3,436,348. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, t  more

$3.5 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Bee, Goliad, Live Oak and Refugio counties, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3,452,024. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school   more

$3.7 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Lubbock; and Lubbock County, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3,729,269. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; priv  more

$34.6 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to 11 discretionary grants for Head Start services in Baytown, Channelview, Crosby, Houston, Huffman, Humble, Pasadena, La Porte and Spring within Harris County, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $34,578,424. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open t  more

$6.8 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Ector, Howard, Reeves, and Ward counties, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $6,766,987. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school di  more

$602,792 Funding Available for Head Start Services in Kaufman County, Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award a discretionary grant for Head Start services in Kaufman County, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $602,792. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public and state co  more

$7.4 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Starr and Zapata counties, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $7,420,044. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; privat  more

$7.8 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to three discretionary grants for Head Start services in Williamson and Burnet counties, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $7,761,745. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts;  more

$735,447 Funding Available for Head Start Services in Kerr County, Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award a discretionary grant for Head Start services in Kerr County, Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $735,447. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public and state contr  more

149th Fighter Wing Welcomes New Vice Commander
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Texas Military Department leaders announced their decision in late June of who would be the next vice commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, an Air National Guard F-16 unit known as the Lone Star Gunfighters. The selection board chose Col. Megan Erickson, commander of the 149th FW's Mission Support Group. "Megan brings an impressive background of education and exp  more

47 Years of 47, Laughlin's Air Force Ball
LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Laughlin Air Force Base (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: Mess dresses and semi-formal uniforms got pulled out of dry cleaning to strut the red carpet at Laughlin's Air Force Ball in Del Rio, Texas, Sept. 13, 2019. In celebration of the Air Force's 72nd birthday, as well as the 47th year as the 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin Airmen smiled through the night full of fun, food and fellowship. They were joined  more

Accountability, Output Highlight Focus of Army Materiel Command CG's Visit to Army Contracting Command
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news: During a quarterly update to the Army Materiel Command, the Army Contracting Command discussed workload capacity and analysis, accountability, and contracting output in relation to readiness. Gen. Gus Perna, AMC commander, received briefings Sept. 11 from Maj. Gen. Paul Pardew, ACC commanding general, as well as other leaders from ACC's subordinate commands and center  more

Air Force Defends Alpha Warrior Inter-Service Title
SELMA, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force (14th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: The Air Force won its second straight Alpha Warrior Inter-Service Championship over the Army and Navy Sept. 14 at Retama Park in Selma, Texas. The grueling competition saw the three, six-person teams tackling more than 30 obstacles at the Alpha Warrior Proving Ground, the same place where they competed in service-specific competitions to earn a spot in the inter-service finals Sept. 12. "I was   more

Air Force Defends Alpha Warrior Inter-Service Title
SELMA, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon The Air Force won its second straight Alpha Warrior Inter-Service Championship over the Army and Navy Sept. 14, at Retama Park, Selma, Texas. The grueling competition saw three, six-person teams tackling more than 30 obstacles at the Alpha Warrior Proving Ground, the same place where just two days earlier, they competed in service-specific competitions to earn a spot in the inter-service finals. "I was h  more

Air Force Fields New Hiring Process for New First Sergeants
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: The Air Force has implemented a new hiring process for new first sergeants with the Fall 2019 First Sergeant assignment cycle. Rather than the current nomination-only process, the Air Force has removed the first sergeant from Developmental Special Duty and is using a combination volunteer and nomination process when bringing on first sergeants for their initial assignments in the c  more

Air Force Fields New Hiring Process for New First Sergeants
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force has implemented a new hiring process for new first sergeants with the Fall 2019 first sergeant assignment cycle. Rather than the current nomination-only process, the Air Force has removed the first sergeant assignment from Developmental Special Duty and is using a combination volunteer and nomination process when bringing on first sergeants for their initial assignments in the career  more

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Hires 40,000th Military Spouse/Veteran
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: The Department of Defense's largest retailer continues to advance in its goal to hire 50,000 military spouses and Veterans by 2020. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which operates more than 4,000 retail stores and restaurants on military installations, specifically recruits members of the military family to help fulfill its mission of serving those who serve. "As a military spouse, I ca  more

Assistant A.G. Williams Issues Remarks at Federalist Society's 2019 Texas Chapters Conference
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks by Beth A. Williams, assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Policy, at the Federalist Society's 2019 Texas Chapters Conference: "Thank you, Judge Oldham, for that kind introduction. It is a special honor to be introduced by you. And I won't say I plan my events based on Judge Oldham's panel involvement, but it is definitely a plus factor. "It's an honor to address the Texas chapters of the Feder  more

Bureau of Labor Statistics Issues Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for Regions for June 2019
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $31.20 per hour in the South to $38.97 in the Northeast during June 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $31.73 in the Midwest   more

Dallas Fed: Texas Adds 19,600 in August; State Employment Forecast Decreases to 2.3 Percent Growth in 2019
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: Texas added 19,600 jobs in August, according to seasonally adjusted and benchmarked payroll employment numbers released today by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The state added a revised 31,600 jobs in July. Year-to-date annualized job growth stands at 2.3 percent compared to annual growth of 2.4 percent in 2018. Incorporating August job growth of 1.8 percent, a downward benchmark revision to   more

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency: Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Galvan, W.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- 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 Army Sgt. Willie V. Galvan, 24, of Bexar County, Texas, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for July 30, 2019. (This identification was initially published Aug. 7, 2019.) In late 1950, Galvan was a member of Medical Company, 7th Infantry Division, 31st Regimental Combat Team. He was reported miss  more

DOD: General Officer Announcement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Air Force Maj. Gen. (frocked) Timothy D. Haugh for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as commander, Sixteenth Air Force, Air Combat Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Haugh is currently serving as commander, Twenty-Fifth Air Force, Air Combat Command, Joint Bas  more

Dyess Air Force Base: Mission or People First?
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Col Daniel Diehl Is it mission or people first? There are different arguments to justify either stance. I believe that if it were people first, everyone would get what they wanted from the Air Force and we, as an organization, would shy away from placing people in risky or dangerous situations. Of course, what we do is inherently dangerous and much depends on our success. Therefore, I like  more

Dyess Air Force Base: Pharmacy Prescription Policy to Change
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Starting Oct. 1, the 7th Medical Group pharmacy will no longer be able to fill TRICARE non-formulary tier-3 medications for patients who are not enrolled at the Military Treatment Facility. This change is in accordance with the Department of Defense Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee (P&T Committee) and the Defense Health Agency Pharmacy Operations Division. For those affected, patients with   more

Dyess Air Force Base: Trail Blazers Deploy, Have More Family Time
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Airmen from the 39th Airlift Squadron deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan, and Djibouti, Africa, from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 9, as part of the first full squadron deployment for C-130J Super Hercules Airmen in over a decade. "Having the whole squadron deploy at once is amazing because with how the previous deployment schedule worked, we would have approximately 30 percent of the squad  more

EEOC Sues Desert Truss and Buttrum Construction for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Companies' Owner Subjected a Female Employee to Sexual Harassment, Then Fired Her for Complaining, Federal Agency Charges * * * Desert Truss, Inc., an Arizona-based construction supplies manufacturer, and Buttrum Construction, Inc., a home building company with operations based in New Braunfels, Texas, violated federal law when they subjected a female employee to flagrant se  more

EPA Approves New Mexico's Plan to Regulate Emissions From Landfills
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved revisions to New Mexico's plan to regulate methane and other emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills. The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) submitted the revisions for the state plan to EPA, as well as another set of revisions on behalf of the city of Albuquerque-Bernalillo County for landfills under the city-count  more

EPA Approves Pueblo of Laguna for Tribal Assumption of Federal Laws Related to Clean Air Act Notifications
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved the Pueblo of Laguna's application for treatment in a manner similar to a state ("treatment as a state" or TAS) for two non-regulatory Clean Air Act programs. This approval requires the pueblo to be notified about certain federal and state actions related to air regulations. "The Pueblo of Laguna has taken an important step in ensuri  more

EPA Awards Over $1.3 Million to Texas Universities to Research Potential Environmental Impacts in Waste Streams
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approximately $1.3 million to fund research by two academic institutions in Texas. Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas Tech University will work to expand the understanding of the environmental risks posed by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in waste streams. They will also work to identify practical approaches to manage the potent  more

EPA Releases Final Tar Creek Strategic Plan to Improve Cleanup Progress
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with the state of Oklahoma and the Quapaw Nation, released the Final Tar Creek Strategic Plan to advance the cleanup of the Tar Creek Superfund site. The strategic plan provides an update on the cleanup progress and outlines how EPA, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, the Quapaw Nation, and the Tar Creek community   more

Exchange Driver, an Army Veteran, Named 2019 National Private Truck Council All-Star
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: Edward R. Carley III, a driver for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's West Coast Distribution Center, has been selected as a 2019 National Private Truck Council (NPTC) National Driver All-Star. The annual award recognizes private fleet drivers who exhibit an exceptional commitment to safety, compliance and customer service. The nomination process allows each organization to nominate only   more

Goodfellow Air Force Base: 17th Medical Group Hosts In-Place Patient Decontamination Training
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: The 17th Medical Group hosted their medical in-place decontamination training at the Ross Clinic here September 12. The training is to prepare medical personnel to handle decontaminations during emergencies. "Our job is to do the finer cleaning of contaminates if there's a contingency or an explosion that might happen," said Tech. Sergeant Vinh Nguyen, 17th MDG in-place decontaminat  more

Goodfellow Air Force Base: August Cobra Medic of the Month
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Senior Airman Tiffany Jordan, 17th Healthcare Operations Squadron medical technician, was selected by her supervisors and leadership as the August Medic of the Month. She exceeded their standards of professionalism and expertise functioning at a flight chief level. Senior Airman Jordan was key in upholding one of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force's focus areas to revitalize the sq  more

Goodfellow Air Force Base: Fire Prevention Week 2019
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Jason Garcia National Fire Prevention Week will be here soon! Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander, will sign the Goodfellow FPW proclamation on October 2, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Any and all Goodfellow personnel are invited to the event, which will take place at the Wing Flagpole in front of the Norma Brown building. "Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your E  more

Goodfellow Air Force Base: Managing Your Transition
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Service members transitioning out of the military this year could be much more prepared for civilian life than their predecessors, thanks to some major changes coming to the Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program. The program, known as TAP, will be more tailored to service members' interests and goals through the use of individual assessments. Though the entire progra  more

Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Cadets Get a Seat at the Table With Lt. Gen. Webb at Air Force Association
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Junior ROTC cadets who participated in the 2019 JROTC Flight Academy had an opportunity to speak with AETC commander Lt. Gen. Brad Webb Aug. 17 at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference hosted by the Air Force Association. The JROTC Flight Academy took place at 11 different universities across the nation this year, with 45% of the 122 participating cadets being femal  more

Laughlin Air Force Base: XLer of the Week - Senior Airman John Morse
LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: Senior Airman John Morse, a 47th Flying Training Wing command and control operations technician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the "XLer of the week" of Sept. 9, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Morse restored the command post SharePoint site, streamlined commander operational report training, linked a scheduling and sign-up too and reduced man hours by 50 percent.  more

NASS - Texas Field Office: Cattle on Feed
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Texas Field Office issued the following news release: This report contains results from the September 2019 Cattle on Feed Survey collected during the first two weeks of September. Data provided by Oklahoma and Texas producers are the foundation of the estimates made for the Southern Plains region. We would like to thank all producers who responded to the survey. Results from the next month  more

NASS - Texas Field Office: Weekly Broiler Report
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Texas Field Office issued the following news release: Oklahoma hatcheries set 6.66 million eggs in incubators during the week ending September 14, down 14 percent from the week prior and 11 percent below the previous year. The number of chicks placed for meat production during the week of September 14, was 5.03 million, up 28 percent from the previous week and up 57 percent from the previo  more

National Energy Technology Laboratory Experts Bring Innovation Highlights to Premier Oil, Gas Conference, Exhibition
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: NETL oil and gas experts shared information about their work to improve the production, processing, transportation and storage of our nation's abundant oil and natural gas resources this week at the 2019 Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Houston, Texas. The Gastech conference is one of the world's largest energy conferences and features an extensive range of  more

New Human Remains Transfer Case Operational Testing Underway at Fort Lee
FORT LEE, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: By Benjamin J. Borys The only Army active duty mortuary affairs units are taking part in operational testing of the new Contaminated Human Remains Transfer -- Case here. CHRT is a triple-layered, leak-proof packaging system for the storage and transport of contaminated human remains for final internment. Soldiers from both the 111th and 54th Quartermaster Companies (Mortuary Affairs) employed  more

NRC Receives Event Notification Involving Physicians Surgical Center of Fort Worth
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54269) involving Physicians Surgical Center of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas: MEDICAL EVENT - PALLADIUM-103 SEEDS IMPLANTED TO WRONG TARGET AREA The following information was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services via E-mail: "On September 11, 2019, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified that the licensee had identified that a medical event h  more

NRC Receives Event Notification Involving South Texas Power Reactor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54284) involving the South Texas power reactor in Texas: LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILITY "At 0750 CDT, on September 18, 2019, South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS) experienced an unplanned loss of the Integrated Computer System (ICS) to the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF). The loss of ICS resulted in a major loss of emergency assessment capabili  more

NRC Receives Event Notification Involving Texas Department of State Health Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54265) involving Texas Department of State Health Services, Fort Worth, Texas: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - LOST MOISTURE / DENSITY GAUGE The following information was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services via E-mail: "On September 10, 2019, the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] was notified by the licensee that on September 9, 2019, one of its technicians   more

Securities and Exchange Commission vs. Jay Daniel Seinfeld, Sara Beth Postma, Traditions Capital Management, Hospice Patient Aid Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Jay Daniel Seinfeld; his firm Traditions Capital Management LLC; a purported charity he founded, the Hospice Patient Aid Program, Inc.; and a social worker he employed have agreed to settle charges arising out of a reckless scheme to exploit terminally ill investors and then profit from their deaths. The SEC's complaint alleges that  more

Strategic Lift and Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton: Marines, Airmen Work Together to Deploy Equipment, Personnel
CAMP PENDLETON, California, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton issued the following news: By Alison Dostie Marines and airmen worked together at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, to strengthen their ability to transport equipment and personnel over long distances using a U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy, Sept. 16. The Super Galaxy, with the 433rd Operations Group from Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, landed at MCAS Camp Pendleton to pick up an AH-1Z Viper a  more

Texas U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox Named Vice Chair of Attorney General's Advisory Committee
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr has named U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox Vice Chair of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas announced today. The AGAC - chaired by U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jessie Liu - represents the voice of federal prosecutors across the nation and provides   more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Former Austin Bank Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Over One Million Dollars From Customer
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, John F. Bash, issued the following news release: In Austin today, a federal judge sentenced 40-year-old former Austin Capital One bank employee Paola Gallego of Round Rock, TX, to five years in federal prison for stealing over $1 million from a bank customer, announced U.S. Attorney John F. Bash, FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division, and Special Agent in Charge Laurie L. Younger,   more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Longview Ambulance Operator Guilty of Health Care Fraud
TYLER, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Joseph D. Brown, issued the following news release: A 62-year-old Longview, Texas man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown. Joseph Valdie Kimble pleaded guilty to health care fraud on Sep. 11, 2019, before U.S. Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Kimble's plea was announced today during a press conference held in Dallas with Texas U.S. Attorne  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: North Texans Charged With Health Care Fraud Violations
SHERMAN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Joseph D. Brown, issued the following news release: Three North Texas residents have been indicted on health care fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Demetrius Cervantes, 44, of McKinney, Texas, Amanda Lowry, 39, of Sherman, Texas, and Lydia Henslee, 27, of Denison, Texas, were named in a federal indictment returned by a grand jury on Sep. 11, 2019. The  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Texas Health Care Fraud and Opioid Takedown Results in Charges Against 58
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Ryan K. Patrick, issued the following news release: The Justice Department has announced a coordinated health care fraud enforcement operation across the state of Texas involving charges against a total of 58 individuals, several of which are charged in Houston. They were allegedly involved in Medicare fraud schemes and networks of "pill mill" clinics resulting in $66 million in loss and 6.2 million pills. Of thos  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Texas Healthcare Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against 58 Individuals
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox, issued the following news release: The Justice Department announced today a coordinated health care fraud enforcement operation across the state of Texas, involving charges against a total of 58 individuals across all four federal districts in Texas for their alleged involvement in Medicare fraud schemes and networks of "pill mill" clinics resulting in $66 million in loss and 6.2 million pills. Of t  more

Texas U.S. Attorney: Two Reagor Dykes Employees Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud Conspiracy
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox, issued the following news release: Two Reagor Dykes Auto Group employees pleaded guilty today for their role a $23 million "check kiting" scheme, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox. Sheila Evans Miller, 52, and Diana Herrera Urias, 53, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud before Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno in Amarillo Friday morning. Their CFO  more

U.S. Air Force: How Suicide Changed My Life
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Amanda Stanford When I was 18 years old, the problem felt permanent and the solution seemed simple. It had for years. I had struggled with depression and anxiety most of my teenage years. I fought off the urge to end my suffering because I was worried what it would do to my family and friends. As the years went on, I tried counseling and medication, but I was  more

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Advance Broadband-focused Disaster Resiliency Efforts in Jasper, Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the Deep East Texas Council of Governments, Jasper, Texas, to help complete an engineering plan needed to prepare for the development of rural broadband infrastructure critical. The EDA grant will be matched with $150,000 in local investment. "The Trump   more