DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * - BancorpSouth Bank, BankPlus and FHLB Dallas Award Funds * * * BancorpSouth Bank, BankPlus and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded $31,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to the Mississippi Housing Partnership (MHP), which helps with the revitalization and stabilization of neighborhoods in the city of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it expects to award up to 10 discretionary grants for the reduction and prevention of trash at the Gulf of Mexico watersheds in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $5 million with a ceiling of $500,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with environment. The agency description of the grant states: "This notice  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs issued the following remarks by Acting Assistant Secretary Alice G. Wells at the U.S.-based Council Launch and Speed Mentoring event: "Welcome distinguished guests and the Pakistani exchange students here with us this morning! I am looking forward to hearing from some of you soon! "The U.S.-Pakistan Women's Council, which I am thrilled to co-chair with Michael Young, President of Texas A&M University  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command hosted a fly-in event in Fort Worth Sept. 18-21; one that brought together a small group of Air Force aviators ranging from fighter to cargo pilots, boom operators and load masters to special aviation operators. The AETC Women's Fly-In event recognized, valued and leveraged the differences and similarities which make the Air Force better and stronger--a diversity that is necessary to  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command hosted a fly-in event in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 18-21, 2019, one that brought together a small sorority of Air Force aviators ranging from fighter to cargo pilots, boom operators and load masters to special aviation operators. The AETC Women's Fly-In Event took aim at recognizing, valuing and leveraging the differences and similarities which make   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: Air Education and Training Command hosted a fly-in event in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 18-21, 2019, one that brought together a small sorority of Air Force aviators ranging from fighter to cargo pilots, boom operators and load masters to special aviation operators. The AETC Women's Fly-In Event took aim at recognizing, valuing and leveraging the differences and similarities which make the Air Force   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Air Education and Training Command Developmental Special Experiences Branch will host two webcasts on Oct. 3, 2019. The first webcast is available at 8:30 a.m. CDT (9:30 a.m. EDT), with the second webcast at 4:30 p.m. CDT (5:30 p.m. EDT). Thousands can join the webcast on the AFPC Facebook Live. Additionally, 250 people can connect on the Defense Collaboratio  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 59th Dental Training Squadron prosthodontics flight hosted approximately 20 dental specialists, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 16, 2019, for the U.S. Air Force's Prosthodontics update course. This is the third consecutive year for the training, but this year, under the direction of the dean of the Air Force Dental School, the course incorpor  more

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The U.S. Air Force's Air Education and Training Command welcomed rated officers and career enlisted aviators to come together during the Women's Fly-In event, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 18-21, 2019. For the first time, Mobility's Hometown sent an all-women aircrew to support and inspire others to "Fly Like a Girl." This unique event is important for Airmen and futur  more

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force (97th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: The U.S. Air Force's Air Education and Training Command welcomed rated officers and career enlisted aviators to come together during the Women's Fly-In event, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 18-21, 2019. For the first time, Mobility's Hometown sent an all-women aircrew to support and inspire others to "Fly Like a Girl." This unique event is important for Airmen and future aviators  more

FORT BLISS, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Army Forces Command issued the following news: "It demonstrates the firepower, precision, and lethality of an Armored Brigade Combat Team," said U.S. Army Col. Robert Bumgardner, commander, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina Army National Guard, when describing the Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise (CALFX). Delta-Troop, 1-150th Cavalry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, participated in the CALFX in the vicinity of Fort Bliss, Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following news release: Astrochef LLC., a Rockwall, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 11,475 pounds of frozen chicken pub style entrees labeled as beef pub style entrees due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared o  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Households in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, metropolitan area spent an average of $66,282 per year in 2017-18, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that this figure was significantly higher than the $60,580 average expenditure level for househol  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Households in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, metropolitan area spent an average of $69,153 per year in 2017-18, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Stanley W. Suchman noted that this figure was significantly higher than the $60,580 average expenditure level for hou  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following news release: Total nonfarm employment in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area stood at 3,810,900 in August 2019, up 115,800 over the year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. From August 2018 to August 2019, local nonfarm employment rose 3.1 percent compared to the national rate of 1.4 percent. (See chart 1 an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following article from The Economics Daily: From August 2018 to August 2019, 26 states added nonfarm payroll jobs while 24 states and the District of Columbia were essentially unchanged. The largest percentage gains occurred in Nevada (+3.0 percent), Utah (+2.8 percent), and Washington (+2.6 percent). The largest job increases occurred in California (+314,200), Texas (+303,500), and Florida (+221,200).   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved the partial eletion of the South Valley Superfund site from the National Priorities List (NPL) of contaminated sites. Three specific areas, or operable units of the Albuquerque, New Mexico, site will be removed from the list. EPA determined that all appropriate cleanup actions in these areas have been completed, and the New Mexico Env  more

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Mississippi, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force (14th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: Three years ago the U.S. Air Force partnered with Alpha Warrior to deliver functional fitness training to Airmen and their families across the globe while hosting competitions between the military branches. Now, several years later, and the Air Force has won multiple Alpha Warrior inter-service championships. The Air Force competed against the Army and Navy Sept. 14, at R  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: Construction associated with the $150 million Lewisville Dam Safety Modification project is moving forward and beginning to impact access to the recreating public. The dam continues to function as intended providing flood risk management, water supply, environmental stewardship and recreational opportunities. The current construction contract includes embankment modifications which will reduce ri  more

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: Outside of the acquisition community, many service members will spend their entire careers never knowing the impact of the Defense Contract Management Agency's mission on their daily lives while in garrison and forward deployed. For Dallas Commander Army Col. Wyeth Anderson, this is not the case. After receiving his commission through the Utah State University Reserve Officers' Training Corps in  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: Energy sector activity declined in the third quarter, according to executives responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Energy Survey. The business activity index--the survey's broadest measure of conditions facing Eleventh District energy firms--fell to -7.4 in the third quarter from -0.6 in the second quarter. Negative survey readings indicate contraction; those above zero suggest expansio  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: The Trimmed Mean PCE inflation rate over the 12 months ending in August was 2.0 percent--unchanged from July--according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The one-month annualized rate of Trimmed Mean PCE inflation was 1.1 percent. The overall personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation rate for August, released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), was 1.4 percent on a 12-month basis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report summary: On September 16, Matthew Alan Rushing, a Dallas police officer, was charged via information in U.S. District Court, Dallas, Texas, for submitting a false report to receive federally funded overtime pay. The information alleges that from February through May 2019, Rushing worked overtime hours that were funded by a grant from the National   more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Technology around the world is constantly improving, which influences the Air Force to keep up with these new developments by innovating and finding ways to effectively train Airmen. At Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, these updates can be seen in various virtual reality training systems. Now, the 7th Security Forces Squadron is implementing the newly-improved Multiple Interactive Learning Object  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Suicide is an unfortunate reality that many experts strive to expand their knowledge and data on every day. People who have been around this reality generally know more than others. One Dyess Airman recently married his wife, and also gained her three children. In doing so he gained four people who love him; he also gained four people who need his support, based on a tragedy-filled past. Whe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: State personal income increased 5.4 percent at an annual rate in the second quarter of 2019, a deceleration from the 6.2 percent increase in the first quarter, according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (table 1). The percent change in personal income across all states ranged from 7.5 percent in Texas to unchanged in North Dakota. Table omitted.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Grand Prairie, Texas, educator Deanna Chapman's plans for her classroom continued to climb even after the end of her recent Teacher Orientation Program Flight (TOP Flight) ride with 2nd Lt. John Brookby of the Texas Wing's Crusader Composite Squadron Chapman is a CAP aerospace education member. She teaches sixth- an eighth-grade science at the Young Women's Leadership Academy at Arnold, a Title I p  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Division announced the availability of grant funding for innovative projects focused on reducing the amount of trash in our waterways through trash prevention and/or removal. The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $5 million. "These funds will incentivize new projects to reduce marine litt  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Division announced the Louisiana State University (LSU) College of the Coast & Environment as a 2nd Place Gulf Guardian winner for its EnvironMentors program to encourage interest in environmental stewardship and science careers among high school participants. "The Gulf Guardian winners have shown a remarkable commitment to pro  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Division announced the Texas Conservation Fund as a 1st Place Gulf Guardian winner for its River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash event to improve water quality and increase stewardship of Gulf of Mexico resources. "Protecting the Gulf of Mexico takes innovation and teamwork," said Regional Administrator Ken McQueen. "The Texa  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Division announced The Oyster Bed LLC as a 2nd Place Gulf Guardian winner for its work to promote stewardship of gulf resources and oyster shell recycling through community outreach and education. "These winners are true guardians, demonstrating a remarkable commitment to protecting a unique part of our nation that so many comm  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved the state of Texas' plan for administering programs related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. Texas' state implementation plan (SIP) demonstrates that it meets the Clean Air Act infrastructure requirements for the 2015 ozone NAAQS. "Texas understands how to run an effective air quality program," said EP  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a grant to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) for $1,042,627 for safe drinking water programs. These programs ensure compliance with the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. "Making sure that the water we drink is safe is at the heart of EPA's mission," said Regional Administra  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Rehabilitation Facility Fired Employee Because of Her Need for Additional Leave to Recover From Cesarean Section, Agency Charges * * * Dallas-based Greenhouse Outpatient Center and its parent company, American Addiction Centers, violated federal law when they fired a Behavioral Health Technician after she requested an extra 30 days of leave to recover from childbirth by cesarean   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Senior Living Center Refused Employee's Request for an Accommodation, Resulting in Her Termination, Federal Agency Charges * * * Assisted Living Concepts, LLC d/b/a Enlivant and North Brook Place, a national owner and operator of senior living facilities, violated federal law by failing or refusing to make a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability resulting in h  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * - 40 homes for Hurricane Harvey survivors are being built through donations and volunteer labor * * * Forty Victoria County families whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Harvey will soon trade their damaged homes for brand new ones in a neighborhood built for Harvey survivors, Hope Meadows. "We had a vision [to] get land and build a whole sub  more

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Mississippi, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Three years ago the U.S. Air Force partnered with Alpha Warrior to deliver functional fitness training to Airmen and their families across the globe while hosting competitions between the military branches. Now, several years later, and the Air Force has won multiple Alpha Warrior inter-service championships. The Air Force competed against the Army and Navy Sept. 1  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: A growing reliance on contracted good and services combined with the government's need to meet urgent mission requirements during contingency or joint operations often present challenges in the sometimes drawn-out acquisition process. Helping ease that administrative burden are members of the 902nd Contracting Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, who provide co  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news: A growing reliance on contracted good and services combined with the government's need to meet urgent mission requirements during contingency or joint operations often present challenges in the sometimes drawn-out acquisition process. Helping ease that administrative burden are members of the 902nd Contracting Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, who pro  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Team, We are taking action immediately to make Goodfellow a base of choice for all service members using a phased approach to improve quality of mission and quality of life for students and permanent party members assigned to our team. Specifically to address quality of life, installation leaders met and designed a CONNECT, GROW, and GO based approach to improve life for our dorm re  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander, kicked off a new way to encourage Airmen and their families. He reminds Airmen to Connect by building a relationship with others, Grow by developing themselves and others, and Go deliver results to the base and community. In an address to Airmen, Nazario went into more detail about what Connect, Grow and Go means. Connect: The main  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: In a team, there's a leader, a lancer, the smart guy and the lovable big guy. In the Air Force, it's the fighter jets, the stealth bombers, the drones and the cargo planes ... except they aren't as beloved as the big guy. Often overshadowed by their more aggressive, quicker and sleeker cousins, the fighter jets, the heavy aircraft are the airframes that carry the U.S. A  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: In a team, there's a leader, a lancer, the smart guy and the lovable big guy. In the Air Force, it's the fighter jets, the stealth bombers, the drones and the cargo planes ... except they aren't as beloved as the big guy. Often overshadowed by their more aggressive, quicker and sleeker cousins, the fighter jets, the heavy aircraft are the airframes that carry the U.S. Air Force and s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following statement: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are concerned about the flooding caused by Tropical Depression Imelda to southeast Texas. "Our highest priority remains the preservation of life and safety. "In consideration of these circumstances, there will be no immigration enforcement initiatives associated with evacuations or sheltering related to t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: More than a thousand Soldiers, along with a couple of hundred Sailors and Airmen, participated the first Joint Base San Antonio-wide "We Care Carnival" Sept. 19, highlighting Sexual Harassment, Assault Response and Prevention, Equal Opportunity, Army Substance Abuse Program and chaplain programs. Held at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Student Activity Center,   more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: For 47 years, the National League of Families POW/MIA flag, draped in black and adorned with the symbol of service member's foreign war internment, has sailed during observances, ceremonies, and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington D.C. The same flag, today, was carried in constant motion for 24 hours by Airmen at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, during the wing's PO  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: The Laughlin Air force Base Fire and Emergency Services is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)--the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years--to promote this year's campaign, "Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!" The campaign works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: September is National Insider Threat Awareness month. "Developing insider threat awareness, is about enabling employees to recognize the indicators to deter, detect, and mitigate actions by insiders who may represent a threat to national security," said Garry Reid, Department of Defense director for defense intelligence. The indicators of an insider threat can be divided into ri  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: Senior Airman Christopher Dunning, 47th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Mental Health flight chief, was chosen by wing leadership to be the "XLer of the Week" of Sept. 16, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Dunning had a key role during Laughlin's tactical pause where his team had the opportunity to ensure that anyone who was involved in the incident had someone to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release - SEC vs. Brian D. Barrilleaux, No. 4:19-civ-3513, (S.D.T.X. filed Sept. 17, 2019): The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filed settled charges against Brian D. Barrilleaux September 17, 2019. The SEC's complaint alleges that Barrilleaux, of Houston, Texas, violated the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws by assisting a Houston, Texas-based penny stock fraud ring  more

BRYAN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Lisa Jaster was 37 years old when she attended Ranger School. While the average age of attendees in the course ranges in the early 20s, that didn't deter her, and in October of 2015 she graduated from the course. She was the first woman in the U.S. Army Reserve to do so. Four years later, her advice to others is simple. "You have to be 'all-in,' " said Jaster. "Be willing to give eve  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news: Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC)-Fort McCoy has grown in recent years, and it's because of great work done by great people, said MICC Director Tony Steinhoff. MICC-Fort McCoy supports the garrison as well as the post's tenant organizations with the solicitation and awarding of contracts for supplies, services, and construction. "The support provide  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- NASA's Johnson Space Center issued the following news release: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and two fellow crew members arrived Wednesday for their mission aboard the International Space Station, temporarily increasing the orbiting laboratory's population to nine people. The Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft carrying Meir, Oleg Skripochka of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, and the first space traveler from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hazzaa Ali Almansoori, launched at 9  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- NASA's Johnson Space Center issued the following news release: NASA is setting in motion the Orion spacecraft production line to support as many as 12 Artemis missions, including the mission that will carry the first woman and next man to the Moon by 2024. The agency has awarded the Orion Production and Operations Contract (OPOC) to Lockheed Martin of Littleton, Colorado. Spacecraft production for the Orion program, managed at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- NASA's Johnson Space Center issued the following news release: NASA Johnson Space Center will provide its unique, advanced risk-management services as part of a Space Act Agreement with BiVACOR Inc., Houston, in the company's efforts to improve the robustness and reliability of its Total Artificial Heart (TAH) system - an implantable rotary bi-ventricular blood pump and associated external electronics. News media are invited to the agreement's signing ceremony, whic  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Texas Field Office issued the following news release: This report contains the results from the September 2019 Hog and Pig Survey. Data provided by Oklahoma and Texas producers are the foundation of the estimates made for the Southern Plains region. We would liketo thank all producers who responded to the survey. Results from the next quarterly survey will be made available December 23, 20  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Texas Field Office issued the following news release: Oklahoma hatcheries set 7.39 million eggs in incubators during the week ending September 21,up 11 percent from the week prior, but 1 percent below the previous year. The number of chicks placed for meat production during the week of September 21, was 5.06 million,down 8 percent from the previous week and down5 percent from the previou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54274) involving Americas Styrencs, Channahon, Illinois: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER The following was received by the State of Illinois via email: "The Radiation Safety Officer for Americas Styrencs, LLC, called to report that on September 10, 2019, they were conducting a routine six month shutter check on a Texas Nuclear Model 5180A device and determined that the shutter was stu  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Somber, but patriotic. Humbling, but motivating. Strenuous, but rewarding. Many adjectives define the Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard. An outside perspective sees honor guard duty in many different ways. For each guardsman, this duty can be something totally different. To capture the entire realm of honor guard, three Airmen gave their perspective. Airman 1s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- President Trump issued the following remarks before the Marine One departure: THE PRESIDENT: We're leaving now for Ellington Air Force Base in Texas. We're going to spend some time on the floods. We're going to be briefed on the flood. We're going to make a big investment so we can try and help Texas with this terrible flooding that they've been having. So we'll be talking to a lot of people and meeting a lot of people. That's going to be at Ellington Air Force Base. Th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 -- President Trump issued the following remarks after the U.S. Coast Guard briefing on Tropical Storm Imelda at Ellington Airport: Q Mr. President, what grade would you give the Coast Guard in Texas? THE PRESIDENT: "A-plus." I give the Coast Guard an "A-plus," and I have for a long time. I don't think there's any brand -- no matter where you go -- that's gone up more than the Coast Guard. And that started with Harvey, as far as I'm concerned -- the big hurricane from a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 -- President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued the following remarks an event entitled "Howdy, Modi: Shared Dreams, Bright Futures" at the NRG Stadium: PRIME MINISTER MODI: Friends, this morning we have a very special person with us. (Applause.) He needs no introduction. (Applause.) His name is familiar to every person on the planet. (Applause.) His name comes up in almost every conversation in the world on global politics. (Applause.) His every word   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The phrase "heroes come in all shapes and sizes" has a special ring to one Airman in the 12th Flying Training Wing. Staff. Sgt. Tyler Repp, 558th Flying Training Squadron basic sensor operator instructor, was recognized as this month's Hidden Hero by the Schertz-Cibolo-Selma Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Sept. 17 at the Schertz Civic Center. Lt.  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston visited the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's headquarters Sept. 23 to learn about how the Department of Defense's largest retailer supports Soldiers, Airmen and their families around the world. "When you join the Army, it's like joining a family," Grinston said. "The services the Exchange provides to our Soldiers on our installations help make   more

SPRING, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Aztec Construction Inc. - doing business as RSP Aztec Construction Inc. in Spring, Texas - has paid $25,380 in back wages to five employees for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) overtime requirements. WHD investigators found the employer classified its employees improperly as inde  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Ryan K. Patrick, issued the following news release: A 65-year-old Lubrizol Corporation employee has been taken into custody following the return of a 10-count indictment for wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. A federal grand jury returned the indictment under seal Sept. 17 against James Arthur Camp, of New Braunfels. Today, he is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Jud  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox, issued the following news release: Two meat packing plant executives today pleaded guilty to their role in a scheme to sell more than $1 million of adulterated meat -- including whole cow hearts labeled as "ground beef" -- to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox. West Texas Provisions, Inc. president Jeffery Neal Smith, 49, and ope  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: Soldiers and National Guard members will put their gaming skills on center stage for the world to see at TwitchCon 2019 on Sept. 27 thanks to a partnership among the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Army Entertainment, Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Family and MWR Program, and the Army National Guard. "The Exchange is proud to support the Soldiers and Guard members who are headed to  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Technology around the world is constantly improving, which influences the Air Force to keep up with these new developments by innovating and finding ways to effectively train Airmen. At Dyess Air Force Base, these updates can be seen in various virtual reality training systems. Now, the 7th Security Forces Squadron is implementing the newly-improved Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives training simulator  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: Technology around the world is constantly improving, which influences the Air Force to keep up with these new developments by innovating and finding ways to effectively train Airmen. At Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, these updates can be seen in various virtual reality training systems. Now, the 7th Security Forces Squadron is implementing the newly-improved Multiple Interactive Learning   more

WEST FORT HOOD, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: A Central Texas resident has been selected as the 2019 inductee to the U.S. Army Operational Test Command's Operational Testers' Hall of Fame. William Ralph (Bill) Fesler of Lampasas, Texas, has been named the 41st HOF inductee and will be honored in ceremonies to take place Oct. 1, which coincides with OTC's 50th birthday commemorating its role in testing all new and modernized Army and joi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- 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 $850,000 grant to the city of Weslaco, Texas, to expand hangar capacity at the Weslaco Mid Valley Airport to boost the competitiveness of the local Foreign Trade Zone. This EDA grant, to be matched with $566,667 in local investment, is expected to help attract $8 million i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- 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 $3.8 million grant to the Victoria County Junior College District of Victoria, Texas, to support the expansion of the College's industrial workforce training program. The EDA grant, to be located near a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- 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 $900,000 grant to the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation of Brownsville, Texas, to establish a state-of-the-art center that will help nurture the growth of technology-based entrepreneurial ventures. The project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designate  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $986 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fifth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. "This significant investment in airport improvements in Texas will fun  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District and the Cedar Bayou Navigation District (CBND) are set to begin construction of the Cedar Bayou Channel Improvement Project. Construction of the project is expected to begin February 2020. A Project Partnership Agreement was formally signed by USACE Galveston District and CBND Sept. 23, which initiates the Channel Improvement Project. "In  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared and is accepting comments on a commodity import evaluation document (CIED) regarding fresh Unshu orange imports from Japan. Based on our findings, we are proposing to remove the methyl bromide fumigation requirement for imports of oranges from the islands o  more