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*Texas Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-07-25 ( 57 items )  
Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Air Force selected 170 active-duty lieutenant colonels for promotion to colonel (JAG, NC, MSC, BSC, DC and MC) and 518 active-duty captains to major (BSC, DC and MSC) during recent P0625B, M0625A, P0425B and M0425A central selection boards Colonel (P062 more PR

Air Force Releases Latest Field Grade Officer Promotions (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions The Air Force selected 170 active-duty lieutenant colonels for promotion to colonel (JAG, NC, MSC, BSC, DC and MC) and 518 active-duty captains to major (BSC, DC and MC) during recent P0625B, M0625A, P0425B and M0425A central selection boards Colonel (P0625B) selection statistics: * Judge Advocate General: 18 selecte more PR

Air Force Reservists join Army OPERATION DUSTOFF VIGILANCE 2025 (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Reservists join Army OPERATION DUSTOFF VIGILANCE 2025 * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas - More than 100 personnel from across the Total Force participated in OPERATION DUSTOFF VIGILANCE 2025, a Texas Army National Guard-led personnel recovery, survival, evasion, resistance, and escape, and medical evacuation aircrew training event held h more PR

Air Force stands up A6 for warfighter communications, cyber systems (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force stands up A6 for warfighter communications, cyber systems * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force has created a new AF/A6 Deputy Chief of Staff office dedicated to warfighter communications and cyber systems. This structure is designed to address operational communications and cyber needs effectively throughout the force. The cre more PR

Arrington Passes One Big Beautiful Bill, Secures Trump's 'America First' Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Passes One Big Beautiful Bill, Secures Trump's 'America First' Agenda * After four years of incompetence, lawlessness, chaos, and overreach, a new day has dawned in this great country and hope is on the horizon with the One Big Beautiful Bill. In the November 2024 election, the American people made their voices unmistakably clear: they want a strong country, competent leaders, common se more PR

Bank Policy Institute Urges OCC to Address Insufficient Comment Period for Wise National Trust Charter Application (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Bank Policy Institute has issued a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) regarding the national trust charter application submitted by Wise National Trust of Austin, Texas. The institute expressed concerns over the inadequacy of the comment period provided for meaningful review and analysis of the application. According to the organization, the OCC allows only 30 days from the filing of an application for comments to be submitted more ST

Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Introduce Bill to End Subminimum Wages for Workers With Disabilities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Introduce Bill to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX-17), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), andSenator Steve Daines (R-MT) intr more PR

Bring your smile and your camera! JBSA sets up self-help portrait stations (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Bring your smile and your camera! JBSA sets up self-help portrait stations * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Starting July 24, the 502d Air Base Wing Public Affairs office -- which serves Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph -- will offer a new self-help portrait station featuring an American flag backdrop. "In an effor more PR

Chairman Perry Statement From Hearing Examining FEMA and the Nation's Emergency Management (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following opening remarks on July 23, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Fixing Emergency Management: Examining Improvements to FEMA's Disaster Response": * * * I want to thank our witness, Mr. Richardson, for being here today to discuss fixing emergency management and improving the Federal Emergen more PR

Committee Advances Bills Responding to Grand Canyon Fire, Supporting Active Forest Management and Common-Sense Wildfire Suppression (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Committee Advances Bills Responding to Grand Canyon Fire, Supporting Active Forest Management and Common-Sense Wildfire Suppression Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup of 14 bills, including legislation advancing forest management and active wildfire suppression in the wake of the Dragon B more PR

Committee Considers Legislation to Responsibly Manage Wildlife, Support Military Readiness and Reform the MMPA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Committee Considers Legislation to Responsibly Manage Wildlife, Support Military Readiness and Reform the MMPA Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on six bills and a discussion draft addressing improved species management and making long-overdue re more PR

Congressman Keith Self and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Moon Landing Day (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Moon Landing Day * Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating July 20, 2025, as "National Moon Landing Day," commemorating the anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission--the first crewed lunar landing in history. "Fifty-six  more PR

CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ LEADS TEXAS DEMOCRATS IN DEMANDING TEXAS HOUSE AND SENATE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEES HOLD FIELD HEARING IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ LEADS TEXAS DEMOCRATS IN DEMANDING TEXAS HOUSE AND SENATE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEES HOLD FIELD HEARING IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that he led members of the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to Texas House Redistricting Committee Chairman Cody Vasut and Texas Senate Comm more PR

Congresswoman Escobar Speaks with Jorge Ramos about the Dignity Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Speaks with Jorge Ramos about the Dignity Act * This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) was interviewed by Jorge Ramos on his new platform, Asi Veo Las Cosas, to discuss her bipartisan immigration reform bill, the Dignity Act. Topics included the Dignity Act's chances for success, next steps for the legislation now that it's been introduced, a breakdown of some it more PR

Cornyn, Cruz, Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz, Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) today introduced a bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building to honor the life and legacy of Mayor Jerry Hodge: "From helping to establish several institutions of higher educa more PR

Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold Illegal Alien Murderers Accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold Illegal Alien Murderers Accountable * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jim Justice (R-WV), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Tim Scott (R-SC) today introduced the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act, which would create a new federal offense for an illegal alien or deportable alien who commits murder in the United States: "Joe Bid more PR

Cornyn, Graham Call for Special Counsel to Investigate Obama Administration's Role in Russia Collusion Hoax (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Graham Call for Special Counsel to Investigate Obama Administration's Role in Russia Collusion Hoax * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), both senior members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Obama administration's involvement in the Russia collusion hoax: "For the goo more PR

DOD seeks to make permanent change of station moves smoother (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DOD seeks to make permanent change of station moves smoother * WASHINGTON - Effective July 25, 2025, prime contractor, HomeSafe Alliance, will no longer provide household goods shipping services for the Defense Department and Coast Guard, said Army Maj. Gen. Lance G. Curtis, commander of the Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force, during a press brief more PR

Durbin On Trump's Extreme Judicial Nominees: The Only Qualification That President Trump Looks For In His Nominees Is Loyalty To Him And His MAGA Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On Trump's Extreme Judicial Nominees: The Only Qualification That President Trump Looks For In His Nominees Is Loyalty To Him And His MAGA Agenda * July 24, 2025 Durbin took to the Senate floor to denounce President Trump's extreme and unqualified judicial nominees WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Sen more PR

Durbin On Trump's Extreme Judicial Nominees: The Only Qualification That President Trump Looks For In His Nominees Is Loyalty To Him And His MAGA Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Durbin On Trump's Extreme Judicial Nominees: The Only Qualification That President Trump Looks For In His Nominees Is Loyalty To Him And His MAGA Agenda In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticized the Trump Administration's unqualif more PR

Durbin Reintroduced Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reintroduced Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats * July 24, 2025 As the Trump Administration reallocates resources away from domestic terrorism prevention efforts to fund an illegal mass deportation campaign, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would codify and bolster key tools and resources to combat domestic terrorist threats WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sena more PR

Durbin Reintroduces Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Durbin Reintroduces Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats As the Trump Administration reallocates resources away from domestic terrorism prevention efforts to fund an illegal mass deportation campaign, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would codify and bolster key tools and resources to combat domestic t more PR

ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions Onshore Storage Urges EPA for Clarity on Underground Injection Control Permit Language (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions Onshore Storage LLC, Spring, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing its concerns about the issuance of three Underground Injection Control (UIC) permits. The permits in question include R6-TX-245-C6-001, R6-TX-245-C6-002, and R6-TX-245-C6-003, which are associated with the company's Rose Onshore Solutions Low Carbon Project. In the letter, ExxonMobil emphasizes the need for  more ST

FHLB Dallas and Members Award More Than $1.2M to 42 Community Organizations (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 23 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Members Award More Than $1.2M to 42 Community Organizations * DALLAS, TEXAS, July 23, 2025--More than $1.2 million in funding was awarded to 42 community-based organizations by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and 34 member institutions. FHLB Dallas members provided $208,500 in funding, and FHLB Dallas more PR

Following Catastrophic Texas Flooding, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Marc Veasey Introduce Legislation To Provide Federal Funding for Recovery Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Following Catastrophic Texas Flooding, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Marc Veasey Introduce Legislation To Provide Federal Funding for Recovery Efforts * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) led the Texas Democratic delegation in introducing the Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 to provide $15 billion in federal funding more PR

Graham and Cornyn Call for Special Counsel to Investigate Obama Administration's Role in the Russia Collusion Hoax (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham and Cornyn Call for Special Counsel to Investigate Obama Administration's Role in the Russia Collusion Hoax * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), both senior members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Obama Administration's involvement i more PR

Hearing Wrap Up: Congress Must Act to Advance Nuclear Energy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Congress Must Act to Advance Nuclear Energy The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing yesterday titled "The New Atomic Age: Advancing America's Energy Future." During the hearing, members heard from witnesses about the advent of small and micro modular nuc more PR

Hearing Wrap Up: Congress Must Close Loopholes and Reform Bid Protest Process (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Congress Must Close Loopholes and Reform Bid Protest Process Today, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled "Bid Protest Reform: Understanding the Problem." During the hearing, members discussed the current bid protest process and examined proposals to reform it to prevent furthe more PR

Heinrich Blasts Trump Administration for Raising Electricity Costs on American Families Amidst Growing Energy Demand (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Blasts Trump Administration for Raising Electricity Costs on American Families Amidst Growing Energy Demand * WASHINGTON -- In his opening statement during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on rising energy demand, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, raised the alarm on the energy affordability crisis facing working famili more PR

Heinrich Criticizes Trump Administration for Working to Stall Energy Projects and Raise Costs on Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Criticizes Trump Administration for Working to Stall Energy Projects and Raise Costs on Families * WASHINGTON -- During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on energy demand growth, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, pressed Jeff Tench, Executive Vice President of Vantage Data Centers and Rob Gramlich, CEO and Founder of Gri more PR

Heinrich Criticizes Trump Administration for Working to Stall Energy Projects and Raise Costs on Families (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Heinrich Criticizes Trump Administration for Working to Stall Energy Projects and Raise Costs on Families During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on energy demand growth, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, pressed Jeff Tench, Executive Vice Presi more PR

Learning Professionals tackle transformation though innovative CPI event (10)
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Learning Professionals tackle transformation though innovative CPI event * * Published July 24, 2025 * By Bryanna Richards WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- From July 15-17, the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) convened experts from across the Department of the Air Force for a Continuous Process Improvement (CP more PR

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $12M Medicare Fraud Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $12M Medicare Fraud Scheme * A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner today for her role in an over $12.1 million health care fraud scheme to defraud Medicare by ordering medically unnecessary cancer genetic tests for hundreds of patients she never met or examined. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Scharmaine Law more PR

National Guard soldier deployed to South Texas to help secure border convicted of smuggling illegal aliens into US (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * National Guard soldier deployed to South Texas to help secure border convicted of smuggling illegal aliens into US * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- A National Guard member deployed to South Texas to help secure the border was convicted of smuggling illegal aliens into the U.S. July 21. Findings of the smuggling were due to the combined investigation efforts more PR

ONE Gas Supports AGA's Call for Clearer DOE Cooking Top Efficiency Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- ONE Gas Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding its proposed revised energy conservation standards for conventional cooking tops. The letter signals ONE Gas's support for the American Gas Association's (AGA) comments which emphasize the need for clarification on the proposed rule's intent and scope. With over 2.3 million customers spanning three divisions-Oklahoma Natural Gas, Kansas Gas Service, and Texas Gas Se more ST

PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Heroic U.S. Coast Guardsmen Who Rescued Texas Flood Victims (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Heroic U.S. Coast Guardsmen Who Rescued Texas Flood Victims * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with members of a Corpus Christi-based U.S. Coast Guard Flight Crew to thank them for their bravery and heroic efforts in rescuing more than 160 individuals during the devastating July 4th flood in Texas. The crew included Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Reeves, Lt. Ian Hop more PR

PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with UT Austin Interim President Jim Davis (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with UT Austin Interim President Jim Davis * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with University of Texas at Austin Interim President Jim Davis to discuss furthering science and research opportunities for students on the Forty Acres, ending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and efforts to recruit students for the university's top-tier intelligence studie more PR

Pingree Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Push to Protect Drinking Water as Communities Face Rising Contamination Threats (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Push to Protect Drinking Water as Communities Face Rising Contamination Threats * As drinking water contamination from toxic "forever chemicals," also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), increasingly threatens communities in Maine and across the country, U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and David Rouzer (R-N.C.) have reintroduced th more PR

Pingree, Massie Introduce Bipartisan PRIME Act to Empower Local Livestock Farmers, Meet Consumer Demand (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree, Massie Introduce Bipartisan PRIME Act to Empower Local Livestock Farmers, Meet Consumer Demand * Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) reintroduced the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act, bipartisan legislation to make it easier for small farms and ranches to serve consumers. The PRIME Act ( H.R. 4700 ) would give individual states fr more PR

Ranking Member Summer Lee Challenges Republicans With Motion to Subpoena Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Summer Lee Challenges Republicans With Motion to Subpoena Epstein Files Below is Ranking Member Summer L. Lee's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement hearing on President Trump's cruel immigration policies tha more PR

RELEASE: Congresswoman Friedman Confronts FEMA Acting Administrator Over Stunning Breakdown in Flood Response (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Congresswoman Friedman Confronts FEMA Acting Administrator Over Stunning Breakdown in Flood Response * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, July 23, 2025, in a sharp exchange at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) confronted Acting FEMA Administrator Robert Richardson over the agency's catastrophic failure to answer tens of thous more PR

Rep. Sessions Opens Hearing on Mail Theft and USPS Response (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Sessions Opens Hearing on Mail Theft and USPS Response Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing titled "An Update on Mail Theft and Crime." In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions highlighted the preval more PR

Rep. Sessions Opens Subcommittee Hearing on Bid Protest Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release: * * * Sessions Opens Subcommittee Hearing on Bid Protest Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Bid Protest Reform: Understanding the Problem." In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions highlighted concerns over go more PR

Rep. Veasey: Texas Democrats Introduce $15 Billion in Emergency Funding for Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Texas Democrats Introduce $15 Billion in Emergency Funding for Texas Texas Democrat Delegation Urges Speaker Johnson to Vote on Relief Yesterday, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), along with the Texas Democrat Congressional Delegation, introduced the Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025, legislation that would provide $15 billion in targeted emergency funding to more PR

Safe Leave available to federal employees (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Safe Leave available to federal employees * FORT LEE, Virginia - Federal employees have various leave options available for seeking safety and recovering from specific forms of abuse and harassment. The Office of Personnel Management released updated guidance in January 2025 for agency-specific policies addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexua more PR

Senate Conducted 14 Committee Hearings on July 23 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 14 committee hearings on July 23, 2025: * * * NOMINATION Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, after the nominee, who was introduced by Representative Sam Graves, testified and answered questions in his own behalf. * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Banking, Housing, more ST

Senate Conducted 9 Committee Hearings on July 22 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on July 22, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Vice Admiral Frank M. Bradley, USN, to be admiral and Commander, United States Special Operation Command, and Lieutenant General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, USAF, to be general and Commander, United States Africa Command, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. * * * TR more ST

Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) introduced a bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building to honor the life and legacy of Mayor Jerry Hodge. Sen. Cruz said, "Mayor Hodge was a pillar more PR

Texas Man Pleads Guilty for Filing False Tax Returns (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Texas Man Pleads Guilty for Filing False Tax Returns * A Texas man pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns with the IRS before U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower for the Western District of Texas. The plea must be accepted by a U.S. district court judge. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Jason Smith, of Kerrville, was an independent distributo more PR

Total Force Medevac Training: Air Force Reservists Join Army OPERATION DUSTOFF VIGILANCE 2025 (10)
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Total Force Medevac Training: Air Force Reservists Join Army OPERATION DUSTOFF VIGILANCE 2025 * * Published July 23, 2025 * By Master Sgt. Jacob Lewis and Mr. Julian Hernandez * 433rd Airlift Wing JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas -- More than 100 personnel from across the Total Force participated in OPERATION DUSTOFF VIGILANCE 2025, a Texas Army National Guard-led personnel more PR

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, John Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold Illegal Aliens Accountable for Murdering Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, John Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold Illegal Aliens Accountable for Murdering Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Justice (R-W. Va.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act, which would create a new federal offense for an illegal alien or d more PR

United by family, service: Father and daughter in arms (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * United by family, service: Father and daughter in arms * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - As she sits at the table during a leadership meeting, Maj. Nicole Bermudez-Beck is surrounded by commanders, flight chiefs - and her father. It's not often you find a father and daughter serving in the military together, especially in the same unit. But that' more PR

Van Hollen Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities * Today, Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Representative Pete Sessions (R-Texas-17) in introducing the Transformation to Compet more PR

WATCH: Congressman Castro Testifies at Texas Capitol to Stand Against Governor Abbott's Gerrymandering Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Congressman Castro Testifies at Texas Capitol to Stand Against Governor Abbott's Gerrymandering Efforts * July 24, 2025 AUSTIN, TX -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) testified before the Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting to stand up to Governor Greg Abbott and President Trump for subverting the will of all Texans and disenfranchising the voting power of m more PR

Welch Denounces Trump's Attacks on DOJ's Civil Rights Division in Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Denounces Trump's Attacks on DOJ's Civil Rights Division in Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Raking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, this week denounced the President Trump's attacks on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division, including the Administration's plans to freeze all new civil rights  more PR

White House Announces Rescissions Act, Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act Being Signed Law (10)
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Yoga builds mental fitness, strengthens mind * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Mental fitness is more than just a buzzword in today's high-stress world; it's a mission-essential focus for the U.S. Air Force, as outlined in the Comprehensive Airman Fitness framework. The CAF framework emphasizes resilience and strength across four domains: mental, more PR