ROBINS AFB, Georgia, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * AFRC Command Team visits Alamo Wing * Published April 16, 2025 * By Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos * 433rd Airlift Wing JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Lt. Gen. John Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nunez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, visited the 433rd Airlift Win  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * AFRC command team visits Alamo Wing JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Lt. Gen. John Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nunez, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland from  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0488) on April 16, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 3 states. Total separations rates decreased in 7 states and increased i  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Cruz and Babin Lead State Delegation in Support of Relocating NASA HQ to Texas WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin (R-Texas-36) led a bicameral coalition of federal lawmakers representing Texas communities in sending a letter to President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 16, 2025 NAVY Heil Trailer International LLC, Gatesville, Texas, is awarded a $49,118,320 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for M870A2-Off-Road suspension upgrade engineering change proposal (ECP) to support the Marine Corps (USMC) medium and heavy tactical vehicles (MHTV). The contract provides for MHTV's requirement to procure, produce and integrate   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett, Murphy Call for Independent Investigation into Medicare Advantage Organizations Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- Today, Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Health Subcommittee member Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC) made a bipartisan request to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for a detailed investigation a  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following 20-page public communication dated March 26, 2025, from Community In-Power and Development Association and Earthjustice. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Shari Barash Director, New Chemicals Division Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for J  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated April 1, 2025, from the American Psychological Association Services Inc.: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, 20 Room 1061 (HFA-305) Rockville, MD 20852-1740. Comments to Draft Guidance re: Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Device Software Functions: Lifecycle Management and Marketing Sub  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the receipt of a petition from Scott Sheffield, former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources Company, requesting the agency to reopen and set aside its January 2025 Decision and Order concerning Exxon Mobil Corporation's acquisition of Pioneer. The order had prohibited Mr. Sheffield from joining Exxon's Board of Directors or serving in an advisory role. The petition claims the order lacks legal justification and violat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces TMEIC Manufacturing Expansion In Waller County Governor Greg Abbott today announced that TMEIC Corporation Americas will be constructing a new uninterruptible power supplies and medium voltage drives manufacturing facility in Waller County. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $368,838 has been extended to TMEIC Corporation Americas. The project will create 62 new jobs to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Celebrates Record Public Education Funding Vote In Texas House Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Texas House of Representatives for providing record public education funding by passing House Bill 2. "The Texas House took a monumental step to increase education funding and teacher pay raises that puts Texas on the path to education excellence for our students," said Gover  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates Aransas Pass As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Aransas Pass on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows the Ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests 44 criminal aliens during week-long multi-agency operation LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with assistance from federal partners, arrested 44 illegal aliens - including 24 criminal aliens and one documented Paisas gang member - during a targeted enforcement operation conducted from April 6-12 to bolster public saf  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Roy Op-Ed In The Federalist: Senators, Don't Fall For Hillary Clinton's Desperate Lies About The SAVE Act April 16, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) published an op-ed in the The Federalist (link is external) debunking false left-wing claims about the SAVE Act, why America needs this bill, and a call to action for next steps. Senators,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Lessons learned drive Air Force CSTR program improvements JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is improving the Combat Support Training Range program based on lessons learned from recent Air Task Force training events. The improvements will enhance the training experience and bette  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On TIME 100 Honoree Connecticut's Josh Koskoff: The Lawyer Who Took On The Gun Industry-- And Won For almost two decades, the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act prevented gun manufacturers from being held accountable for their role in the uniquely American epidemic of gun violence. Josh Koskoff, a feisty, public-interest-minded lawyer in Connecticut, dared to challeng  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Oilfield Company, Its Executive, and a Support Services Company Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced for Worker Safety, Clean Air Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act Violations Resulting in the Death of an Employee and His Spouse Aghorn Operating and Kodiak Roustabout to Pay $1.4M in Criminal Fines; Aghorn VP to Serve Five Months in Prison Aghorn Operating Inc., an oilfield company, Trent Day, an executive  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Revitalizing the Gulf: Highlights from 15 Years of Restoration The Deepwater Horizon oil spill began on April 20, 2010, and resulted in impacts to habitats, natural resources, and communities across the Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico). Since then, NOAA has taken the lead on more than 60 large-scale projects to restore natural resources. We work with state and local partners,   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Soured squash: CBP Field Operations seizes over $8 million in methamphetamine at Pharr International Bridge in chayote shipment PHARR, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $8,900,000 in alleged methamphetamine concealed within a shipment manifested as chayo  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSFR) -- The Surface Transportation Board has received a verified notice of exemption from Grainbelt Corporation, a Class III rail carrier, seeking to extend the term of local trackage rights on rail infrastructure owned by BNSF Railway Company. The exemption pertains to a key section of track between milepost 668.73 in Long, Oklahoma, and milepost 723.30 in Quanah, Texas. These trackage rights, known collectively as the PCCA Trackage Rights, enable Grainbelt Corporation  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Unleashing American Energy: Rep. Pfluger Hosts EPA Regional Administrator and Rep. Fedorchak in Midland MIDLAND, TX --Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Scott Mason, and Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (ND-At-large), a fellow member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, in the Permian Basin for an oil and gas site visit and  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS Releases Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources in Texas' Maverick Basin 11 trillion cubic feet of gas and 377 million barrels of oil estimated in the Western Gulf Basin Province RESTON, Va. -- The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in formations of the Maverick Basin, assessing that there are technica  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Sen. Cruz Leads the Fight for Cryptocurrency WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) continues to make news for his leadership in the cryptocurrency space. Last week, President Trump signed his resolution into law overturning a Biden-era rule that would have undermined American leadership in cryptocurrency. Significantly, this is also the first cryptocurrency bill to ever be signed into law.  more