WASHINGTON, May 26 -- As the nation braces for the upcoming hurricane season, a prominent Texas-based justice organization is calling for sweeping changes to the federal disaster response system, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced coordination, improved communication, and increased accessibility for survivors. Texas Appleseed, a nonpartisan nonprofit, submitted a detailed letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, offering critical feedback on the agency's performanc more ST

AUSTIN, Texas, May 27 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Airbnb announces first-ever global live music partnership, with Lollapalooza festivals worldwide Key Takeaways * Airbnb will offer one-of-a-kind experiences at Lollapalooza festivals across the world, hosted by artists and music industry insiders. * The partnership will kick off at Lollapalooza Berlin in July 2025. Airbnb is announcing our first global live music partnership, o more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 22 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Airbnb partners with the Tour de France to shine a light on French regions Key Takeaways * Airbnb will be an official partner of the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift for the next three years, until 2027. * Airbnb will offer unique experiences to enjoy the Grande Boucle and the communities surrounding the route, including a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 23 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release: * * * Czech Republic Intends to Send National Astronaut to Space on Future Axiom Mission The Czech Republic's Minister of Transport, Martin Kupka, recently sent Axiom Space a Letter of Intent (LOI) expressing interest in flying a national astronaut to space on one of the company's future human spaceflight missions. This ini more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-95) on a resolution (H.Res. 405), which provides consideration for the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act (H.R. 2240), LEOSA Reform Act (H.R. 2243) and Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act (H.R. 2255). The report was advanced by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, on May 13, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides fo more ST

FRISCO, Texas, May 23 [Category: Sports] -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Houston Christian Claims Second-Ever Southland Baseball Tournament Title HOUSTON - The Houston Christian Huskies claimed their second-ever Southland Baseball Tournament Title on Friday evening at Husky Field. It is their first title since 2015, when they made a run as the No. 7 seed to win the title. They return to the top under first-year head coach Clay VanderLaan. It was a slugfest on  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 20 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * Kick Off Summer in Style: 7-Eleven, Inc. Rolls Out Cool Treats and Hot Deals for Memorial Day Celebrate the season with frozen favorites, $2 snacks and limited-time meal deals IRVING, TX - Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and 7-Eleven, Inc. is helping customers celebrate with refreshing new treats, unbeatable value and convenient ways to stock up for the warm-weather seaso more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation expedites the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of entry. "Ports of entry and international bridges are vit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced the issuance of a permit to Charted Marine Consulting, allowing the company to conduct important research on marine mammals. This notice, published in the Federal Register, details the authorization for studies focusing on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the coastal waters of Texas. The research will take place across the bays, sounds, estuaries, and near-shor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 25 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Texans and Their Pocketbooks Win as Bills To Slow Renewable Energy Appear to Fail at the TX Legislature AUSTIN, Texas -- Three bills singling out renewable energy for targeted regulations failed to meet a Saturday deadline, likely guaranteeing they will fail to become law as the Texas Legislature's session nears its end. The three bills -- SB 388, SB 715 and SB 819 - had received approval in  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Texas is urging federal wildlife officials to rethink a proposed rule that would grant threatened species status to the monarch butterfly and designate critical habitat, arguing the Biden administration's "midnight regulation" is outdated and lacks scientific basis. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, in a letter dated May 14, 2025, to Brian Nesvik, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, stated that new evidence and recent policy changes under the Trump adm more ST

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Texas Rangers Staff Captain Troy Wilson from a May 20, 2025, hearing entitled "Defending Against Drones: Setting Safeguards for Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems Authorities": * * * Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. My name is Troy Wilson and I am Staff Captain with the Texas Rangers at the Texas Department of Public Safety. I have been conduct more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 23 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Space Commission Awards Axiom Space $5.5 Million to Fuel Bold Orbital Data Center Initiative HOUSTON, May 23, 2025 - The Texas Space Commission (TSC) has awarded Axiom Space up to $5.5 million through its Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF) to support the development and operationalization of more PR