MCALLEN, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * - Rio Bank and FHLB Dallas Award Funds to Assist with Feasibility Study * * * Rio Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) yesterday awarded a $16,000 grant to C.A.M.P. University of McAllen. The Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds will help pay for a feasibility and planning study of providing group housing for   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: How trainee performance at the Special Warfare Training Wing is being optimized through nutrition education and training is the topic on the latest episode of Air Education and Training Command's "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" podcast series, released Nov. 19, 2019. On the pod, Maj. Lindsey Torres, the Special Warfare Training Wing's lead performance dietitian, sits   more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Maj. Gen. Andrea Tullos, 2nd Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joanne Bass, 2nd Air Force command chief master sergeant, visited Goodfellow Nov. 19 through Nov. 21 to get a sense of the training operations here. This was Tullos' first visit to Goodfellow as the 2nd Air Force commander. Tullos and Bass were given an in-depth look at the 17th Training Wing mission. Both partic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: Today, Acting DHS Secretary Chad F. Wolf met with Governor Greg W. Abbott in Austin, Texas. The Governor thanked the Acting Secretary for the administration's efforts to continue to secure our southern border, and they discussed strategies to improve upon the progress already being made. "Governor Abbott, and the entire State of Texas, has been a reliable and effective partner as the Trump Admin  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: The light bulb. The microwave. Paper. The World Wide Web. All of these every-day products and tools have one thing in common - someone had an idea of how to make some something better or develop new application that meets the needs of a changing society. They started with the thought of, "What if." Sheppard AFB Airmen have the opportunity to see their innovative ideas come to fruition  more

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: Air Mobility Command civic leaders visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, to meet Airmen and experience the mission set Nov. 5-7. This tour was the second stop of a three-part series to emerge the civic leaders into a mobility Airman's world. The group started in March at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, where they witnessed nearly 800 civilians become Airme  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news: The 902nd Contracting Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, is the Secretary of the Army Awards for Excellence in Contracting winner in the contingency contract category for fiscal 2019. The award, one of four by Mission and Installation Contracting Command teams and individuals, was announced by the deputy assistant secretary of the Army for procurement i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: A new life has literally been built for 54 residents of Montgomery County, Texas -- residents whose mobile homes were damaged by the winds and rain of Hurricane Ike in 2008. Little did they know just how much that hurricane would change their lives. Montgomery County, once a mostly rural area, is now one of the fastest growing in the nation. And like many  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: The application window for Civilian Developmental Education, Civilian Strategic Leader and the Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program assignments is Jan. 13 through Feb. 28, 2020, which is earlier than in previous years. Eligible Air Force civilians will use MyVECTOR to apply for CDE for the 2021 academic year, CSLP and the ESE program assignments for the 2021 fiscal year. These   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The application window for Civilian Developmental Education, Civilian Strategic Leader and the Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program assignments is Jan. 13 through Feb. 28, 2020, which is earlier than in previous years. Eligible Air Force civilians will use MyVECTOR to apply for CDE for the 2021 academic year; and CSLP and the ESEP assignments for the 2021 fiscal year. These developmental progra  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Food Services Supplier Failed to Promote Female Employee to Sous Chef, Federal Agency Alleged * * * Compass Group USA, Inc. will pay $10,000 to settle a sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC's suit, Patricia Joyce applied for and was not selected to a   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, John H. Durham, issued the following news release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that the government has reached a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") with CONCENTRA, which will ensure access to effective communication for deaf and hard of hearing individuals at Concentra's patient-facing facilities throughout   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Federal Agency Alleged Company Refused to Accommodate Disabled Food Demonstrators * * * CROSSMARK, Inc., a Plano, Texas-based international sales and marketing company that provides food demonstrators to major American retailers and warehouse stores, will pay $2.65 million and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opport  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 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 Cpl. Autrey J. Betar, 18, of Port Arthur, Texas, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for Sept. 10, 2019. (This identification was initially published Sept. 12, 2019.) In late 1950, Betar was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, 31st Regimental C  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: In the early morning hours of Nov. 15, U.S. Army North personnel at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston quietly loaded 100 excess laptops and peripherals into a rental trailer, which departed the area headed east. Its final destination was Wilkinson County High School in Woodville, Mississippi, thanks to the Department of Defense's Computers for Lea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. Both soldiers died Nov. 20, 2019, in Logar Province, Afghanistan, when their helicopter crashed while providing security for troops on the ground. The incident is under investigation. The deceased are: Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle, 33, from Tarrant, Texas. Chief Warrant Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs issued the following news release: The Office for Victims of Crime of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs today announced a $183,717 Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program grant to assist victims of the 2017 shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. On November 5, 2017, 26 people were fatally shot and 20 others were wounded when an assailant opened fire o  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded more than $157,000 to the Cherokee Nation to support water quality programs. The funding will help the Nation maintain, protect and improve the water quality of its rivers, lakes, groundwater and other waterbodies. "The Cherokee Nation, through its Environmental Protection Commission, has proven to be an effective steward of its water   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded nearly $150,000 to the Oklahoma Department of Labor to support programs to reduce asbestos exposure in schools. The funding is part of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act's Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act Cooperative Agreement. "Protecting children, especially where they learn, is one of the most important facets of EPA's m  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: Classrooms have long been a place of structure, chairs and desks neatly aligned in rows, books and binders stowed in an orderly fashion, from elementary school on up to the finest colleges and universities. That scene hasn't been too different in the technical training arena of the Air Force, where time is split between classroom instruction and hands-on practicums. While it has been a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Michael O'Rielly: Re: All-Digital AM Broadcasting, MB Docket No. 19-311; Revitalization of the AM Radio Service, MB Docket No. 13-249. "All of the state broadcaster events that I've attended over the years have taught me much about the industry and the great service broadcasters provide in their local communities. The Texas Association of Broadcasters event was no different, except maybe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Maddie and Charles Peddycoart know more about the costs associated with flood recovery than most. In the 19 years they've lived in their home in Hamshire, TX -- about 60 miles east of Houston and 27 miles southwest of Beaumont -- it has been flooded by storms four times: Hurricanes Rita (2005), Ike (2008), Harvey (2017) and Tropical Storm Imelda (2019). Rit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today approved four liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and related facilities to export natural gas. Today's action on three projects to be located along the Brownsville Ship Channel in Brownsville, Texas, and a fourth project that would expand a currently operating facility near Corpus Christi, Texas, marks a significa  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: Goodfellow will open its gates to the public Saturday, Nov. 23, for the 39th annual Santa's Market. The market, held at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy High Bay, is a holiday-themed bazaar featuring several local vendors and activities, including ornament decorating and a visit from Santa Clause at 1 p.m. "There are free crafts, ornaments to paint, and severa  more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: Unlike having the luxury of driving through a typical car wash, aircraft must be hand scrubbed from nose to tail. Each nook and gap must be scrubbed throughout the entire aircraft, even on the inside to prolong the life. For the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, each C-130J Super Hercules aircraft takes 24 hours to be thoroughly washed then lubricated to prevent any rust or corrosion f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Three people are now in custody in relation to the fatal raid that occurred in January 2019 on Harding Street in Houston, Texas, announced Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick for the Southern District of Texas and Special Agent in Charge Perrye K. Turner of the FBI. A federal grand jury returned the nine count indictme  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Peter G. Strasser, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that that JOSEPH A. BORINO, age 62, a resident of Spring Hill, Texas was charged on November 21, 2019 by a federal grand jury in an eight-count Indictment for his role in the marketing and operation of what claimed to be a Medical Reimbursement Program, Classic 105. In particular, BORINO were charged with cons  more

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force (25th Air Force) issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, spoke to Alamo Armed Forces Communication and Engineering Association Chapter Event attendees in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 20, 2019. During the annual cyber- and technology-focused conference, Holmes discussed the importance of contin  more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: The Leaning Pines Golf Course on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, recently completed installation of a brand new, several-story tall netting on the driving range. The netting, which replaces the trees that were planted in the same location before they were destroyed in a hail storm, aims to provide more opportunities for activities on the range and peace of mind for residents on   more

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force (47th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: Members of the 47th Flying Training Wing gather in anticipation to hear a guest speaker. After a brief summary of events, Maj. Joy Spillers, a 47th Medical Group administrator, begins speaking and the room falls silent in attention. As part of the Toastmasters chapter on base Airmen take turns giving practiced and ad-libbed speeches to improve their speaking abilities and self-c  more

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kansas, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force (22nd Air Refueling Wing) issued the following news: McConnell hosted an Air Education and Training Command Fly-In that allowed students in Undergraduate Pilot Training to further their understanding of the KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-46 Pegasus missions in Air Mobility Command Nov.15, 2019, on the flightline. Undergraduate pilots flew in on training aircraft from Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, and   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Credle Enterprises to Pay $340,000 to Resolve Claims of Physical and Verbal Harassment of Female Employees * * * Credle Enterprises, LLC, doing business as McDonald's in the Texas panhandle, will pay $340,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. Accordin  more

TEMPLE, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Texas office issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is awarding more than $1.4 million to fund three pilot projects to control feral swine in Texas. These projects are part of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP) - a joint effort between USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Animal and Plant Hea  more

AMMAN, Jordan, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Army Special Operations Command issued the following news: Soldiers with the 637th Contracting Team from Fort Bliss, Texas, along with members of Regional Contracting Office-Jordan and Air Force counterparts conducted an industry day to expand their vendor pool recently in Jordan. The industry day brought together service members, companies and enterprises from throughout Jordan. The industry outreach event was open to all vendors and took place at the Jordan  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 -- President Trump issued the following remarks after tour of Apple manufacturing plant at Flextronics International: THE PRESIDENT: It's an honor to be here. We're seeing the beginning of a very powerful and important plant. And anybody that followed my campaign, I would always talk about Apple -- that I want to see Apple building plants in the United States. And that's what's happening. And having -- Tim Cook is somebody that I greatly respect -- a great leader, a great  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- President Trump issued the following remarks before the Marine One departure: THE PRESIDENT: We're going to Austin, Texas. Apple is opening up a fantastic facility. They're spending a tremendous amount of money. And I've been asking Tim Cook from the day I got elected -- from the campaign, I've been asking Tim Cook to, if they would, we want to see Apple build here; that way, you have no tariffs. There's no tariffs. When companies come to our country and they build, there  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: From July through November, 18 enlisted, officer and civilian personnel traveled to the AFWERX-Austin hub to participate in Project NEXUS, an Air Education and Training Command initiative testing how to equip Airmen with industry-standard digital competencies including software development, data science and user interface/user experience design. Championed by Capt. Kyle Palko, an operations research an  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1 is encouraging units to nominate Air Force rated officers from across the total force to support outreach and engagement activities designed to increase aviation diversity and support youth aviation awareness. Deadline to apply is Nov. 30, but can be extended with coordination through AFRS Det 1. All candidates must be a volunteer; qualified in one of thes  more

TEMPLE, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Texas office issued the following news release: State Director for Rural Development Edd Hargett today announced that USDA is investing $394,700 in Texas to improve critical community facilities in Texas. USDA is making the investments through the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program. * "USDA Rural Development is pleased to provide this funding to Stonewall County Hospital District," said Hargett. "By utiliz  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following speech on Nov. 15 by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo at the Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy: SECRETARY POMPEO: It's wonderful to be here at the Baker Institute. You were so kind - when I was nominated to be Secretary of State, I was CIA director, I - one of the very first phone calls I made was to Secretary Baker and said, "Hey, would you come?" He flew out and spent a handful of hours with me   more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: New 2nd Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos wrapped up her first formal visit to the Air Force's largest technical training wing Nov. 19, having seen and experienced some of the cutting-edge training tools employed today as well as areas that could use a little more attention. 2nd AF provides oversight of basic military training, initial skills and advanced technical trainin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: A major local-based civil engineering company and its parent company have agreed to enter into a three-year deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) in connection with a criminal information charging the company with violating the Federal Election Campaign Act. As part of the agreement, Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation (DEC), based in Houston, and its parent company, En  more

MCALLEN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Ryan K. Patrick, issued the following news release: A 46-year-old local man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of health care fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Eduardo Carrillo, of McAllen, pleaded guilty Nov. 20, 2015. Today, U.S. District Judge Randy Crane handed Carrillo a 24-month sentence and ordered he pay $25,955 in restitution. The senten  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: From July through November, 18 enlisted, officer and civilian personnel traveled to the AFWERX-Austin hub to participate in Project NEXUS, an Air Education and Training Command initiative testing how to equip Airmen with industry-standard digital competencies including software development, data science and user interface/user experience design. Championed by Capt. Kyle Palko, an operations research analyst by trade and an  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news: More than 200 Army garrison commanders and command sergeants major traveled from around the world to San Antonio Nov. 18-22 for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command Garrison Command Conference. This annual conference is intended for the IMCOM commanding general to share his guidance and intent with the command teams, as well as share best practices across all Army garrisons in order to bring our garrisons into the  more

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news: Maj. Gen. Timothy McGuire, acting commanding general for U.S. Army Installation Management Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Ulloth, senior enlisted leader for IMCOM, presented the command's most prestigious award to 15 professionals during a luncheon held November 19, 2019, in San Antonio, Texas. "The professionals we're going to recognize today have demonstrated a passionate commitment to their role within IMCOM an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Courts issued the following news: Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Catharina Haynes, a child of immigrants, was encouraged from an early age to reach for the stars. But on the day she was approached about entering a race for a Texas state judgeship, she was struck with a feeling of trepidation. "I love the law, but it just seemed so huge," Haynes said. "Who me? A judge? I wasn't sure if I had what it takes, and I probably wouldn't have entered the race   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Department of Transportation will award $26.5 million in airport infrastructure grants to nine airports in the state of Texas. With this announcement, the Trump Administration has invested a historic $10.8 billion in more than two thousand American airports across the United States for safety an  more

TEMPLE, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Texas office issued the following news release: State Director for Rural Development Edd Hargett today announced that USDA is investing $9.4 million to improve water systems and wastewater handling services in rural communities in Texas. USDA is funding the projects through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. "USDA understands that safe and reliable water infrastructure is vital for our rural co  more

TEMPLE, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Texas office issued the following news release: State Director for Rural Development Edd Hargett today announced that USDA is investing $415,939 in distance learning and telemedicine projects in Texas. USDA is providing the funding through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program. "Access to economic, health care and educational opportunities are critical to rural prosperity," said Hargett. "Th  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force (82nd Training Wing) issued the following news: A native of Black Earth, Wisconsin, completed the 363rd Training Squadron's munition systems apprentice course in high fashion by achieving perfect scores on all coursework, earning the distinction of being an ACE student. The munitions systems apprentice course consists of seven blocks of training over 37 academic days of instruction. Topics covered during training include munitions o  more