WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it expects to award up to five cooperative agreements for floodplain management in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,358,572. The categories of funding activity are a) community development, b) disaster prevention and relief, c) education, d) employment, labor and training, e) environment, f) informati  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey announced that it intends to award $2,157,555 cooperative agreements to state geological surveys of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming for geologic mapping. The category of funding activity is natural resources. The U.S. Geological Survey provided the following overview: "This assistance award,  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, along with Chief Master Sgt. Manny Pineiro, the service's first sergeant special duty manager, visited here May 7, seeing first-hand how basic military training has adapted operations to fight through the COVID-19 environment. Basic military training, in addition to technical and flying training, have been deemed  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing an Air Force Civil Engineer Center environmental coordinator and his team for work they're doing to treat contaminated water at the former Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. The EPA announced in April it's presenting the Federal Facility Response Outstanding Achievement Team award to Roger Walton, a base environmental  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 9 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: Capt. Michael A. Honsberger is no stranger to crisis response operations on the historic scale of the coronavirus pandemic. Nineteen years ago, he was an emergency medical technician in New York City during the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Since then, he has served as a combat medic for a parachute infantry regiment and has 10 years under his belt as a medical operations, plans and intelligen  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 9 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: Blue Grass Chemical Activity (BGCA) marked a significant milestone this month with the end of the GB projectile delivery campaign. Chemical crews removed the last of nearly 4,000 GB projectiles once stored in earth-covered magazines in the chemical weapons storage area at Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) in Kentucky. Over four months, crews moved these chemical weapons to the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on the business employment dynamics in Louisiana for 3rd quarter 2019: From June 2019 to September 2019, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Louisiana were 94,769, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 99,020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Acti  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on the changing compensation costs in the Dallas metropolitan area for March 2020: Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.9 percent in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK Consolidated Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Acting Regional Commissioner Susan Me  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on the changing compensation costs in the Houston metropolitan area for March 2020: Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.8 percent in the Houston-The Woodlands, TX Consolidated Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Acting Regional Commissioner Susan   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has awarded a contract to construct approximately 14 miles of contiguous new border wall system within U.S. Border Patrol's (USBP) Laredo Sector located in Webb County, Texas. Construction will occur where no barriers previously existed. This project will include a 30-foot tall steel bollard wall, all-weather roads, lighting,   more

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, May 8 -- The U.S. Air Force (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: The public is reminded that scoping comments must be submitted no later than May 9, to be considered in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) related the potential beddown of the Main Operating Base (MOB) 1 for the B-21 "Raider." The Department of Defense is developing a new bomber aircraft, the B-21 "Raider," which will eventually replace existing B-1 and B-2 bomber aircraft. The Air F  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: The Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing an Air Force Civil Engineer Center environmental coordinator and his team for work they're doing to treat contaminated water at the former Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. The EPA announced in April it's presenting the Federal Facility Response Outstanding Achievement Team award to Roger Walton, a base environmental coordina  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 1: Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant to the Arkansas State Plant Board for $55,346. The funds will be used to enhance management and software systems that support the state's pesticide programs. EPA is providing the funding as a multipurpose grant under a cooperative agreement. "Making sure pesticides regulations are complied with is fundamental to the s  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 1: In celebration of Asthma Awareness Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will honor the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Texas, with the National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management. Among the nation's highest honors for programs helping families bring asthma under control, this award recognizes health programs for excellent environmental ast  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the city of Alexandria, Louisiana, will receive $300,000 as a Brownfields assessment grant. The funding is part of $65.6 million given nationwide to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency's Brownfields Program. Under President Trump's Administration, EPA has delivered approximately $287 million in Brownfield grants  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 7: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the city of Dallas, Texas, will receive Brownfields assessment grant for $600,000. The grant is part of $65.6 million given nationwide to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency's Brownfields Program. Under President Trump's Administration, EPA has delivered approximately $287 million in Brownfield grants d  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 7: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the El Paso Downtown Management District was selected to receive a Brownfields assessment grant for $600,000. The grant is part of $65.6 million given nationwide to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency's Brownfields Program. Under President Trump's Administration, EPA has delivered approximately $287 million   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 8: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will receive $800,000 as a Brownfields revolving loan fund grant. The funding is part of $65.6 million given nationwide to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency's Brownfields Program. Under President Trump's Administration, EPA has delivered approximately   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 8: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that Pulaski County, Arkansas, was selected to receive a Brownfields assessment grant for $300,000. The grant is part of $65.6 million given nationwide to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency's Brownfields Program. Under President Trump's Administration, EPA has delivered approximately $287 million in Brownfi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement by Commissioner Bernard L. McNamee on dockets (Nos. CP19-509-000, CP19-509-001) regarding Texas Eastern Transmission: Today's order issues Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) a certificate of public convenience and necessity for authorization to excavate, elevate, and replace segments of four different natural gas pipelines and appurtenant facilities located in   more

TEMPLE, Texas, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Texas office issued the following news release: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest nearly $375,000 for five new projects that will drive public and private sector innovation in conserving natural resources in Texas. The competitive Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program helps spur development and adoption of new conservation approaches and technologies. "Thr  more

TEMPLE, Texas, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Texas office issued the following news release: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a new mentoring initiative called the Conservation Agricultural Mentoring Program and is looking for agricultural producers to serve as mentors. The program is aimed at ensuring new NRCS employees are properly trained and mentored about the local production agriculture where they work. A  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on its draft Environmental Impact Statement for Interim Storage Partners' application for a license to construct and operate a consolidated spent nuclear fuel storage facility in Andrews County, Texas. After considering the environmental impacts of the proposed action, the NRC staff's preliminary recommendation is issuance of an NRC license. In c  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 6 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, David DeVillers, issued the following news release on May 5: A Delaware Corporation headquartered in Irving, Texas has agreed to pay the United States nearly $1.4 million to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit filed in Cincinnati district court. According to the settlement, Darling Ingredients Inc. underpaid rebates to the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) for more than a decade. Darling denied any wrongdoing  more

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam, May 8 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: The 7th Bomb Wing's readiness was on full display supporting Pacific Air Forces' Bomber Task Force mission despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 200 Airmen and four 9th Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on short notice to conduct missions in the Indo-Pacific theater to support Pacific Air Forces' training efforts with allies  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- President Trump issued the following remarks on May 7 in a meeting with Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas: THE PRESIDENT: It's a great honor to have Governor Greg Abbott with us. He's a very special governor. He's a done a phenomenal job. Texas is -- well, it's sort of like the U.S. We were both booming, and now it's still booming, but it's going to be booming at the highest level very soon, I project. GOVERNOR ABBOTT: Exactly. THE PRESIDENT: I think we both feel we're going to h  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following trading suspension order (No. 88815): The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the temporary suspension, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of trading of the securities of Custom Protection Services, Inc. (CSPS) (CIK No. 0000894049), of Conroe, Texas, at 9:30 a.m. EDT on May 6, 2020, and terminating at 11:59 p.m. EDT on May19, 2020. The Commission temporarily suspended t  more

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, May 6 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news: The observance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May is an occasion to remember the patriotism of AAPIs who have served, or are currently serving, in the Department of Defense and our nation. May was chosen as the observance month to commemorate the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States on May 10, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the tra  more

LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following news release: The Texas A&M University System National Laboratories Office (NLO) and Los Alamos National Laboratory have formed a collaborative research effort to make extremely large data sets indexable and more easily searchable. "We are excited to be partnering with our colleagues at Texas A&M on this important and potentially game changing research. This collaboration levera  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 6 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox, issued the following news release: The Department of Justice and federal prosecutors remain vigilant in investigating and prosecuting landlords and property managers who sexually harass tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic, warned U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans have lost their jobs and many more have seen their wages curtailed. These losses have forc  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Ryan K. Patrick, issued the following news release: A 57-year-old Houston man has entered a guilty plea in Corpus Christi federal court for conspiring to commit health care fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick. Ravinder Syal admitted he engaged in a scheme that resulted in the false billing of $4,878,530.92 for services never provided to patients. From Feb. 1, 2018, until March 1, 2020, he acquired phy  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 9 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release on May 8: Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announce the initiation of the process to revise the Grapevine Lake Master Plan. The public is invited to view information found at https://www.swf.usace.army.mil/About/Lakes-and-Recreation-Information/Master-Plan-Updates/Grapevine-Lake/ discussing the revision process and instructions for public participation in the revi  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 9 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release on May 8: Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announce the initiation of the process to revise the Ray Roberts Lake Master Plan. The public is invited to view information found at https://www.swf.usace.army.mil/About/Lakes-and-Recreation-Information/Master-Plan-Updates/Ray-Roberts-Lake/ discussing the revision process and instructions for public participation in the   more