WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- A coalition of 35 environmental groups submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the proposed approval of Texas' application to oversee the Underground Injection Control program for Class VI wells. The letter attributes concerns to the groups, highlighting risks associated with injecting carbon dioxide underground for storage, including potential contamination of drinking water sources and increased seismic activity. It points  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Brownsville CBP officers seize more than $572K in cocaine at Los Indios International Bridge * BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Los Indios International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine valued at $572,235 hidden within a 2011 Honda. "Our officers remain continually vigi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize 9 weapons and 15 magazines at Del Rio Port of Entry * DEL RIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers conducting outbound operations at Del Rio Port of Entry seized a significant quantity of weapons and magazines. "This reflects the commitment from our dedicated officers, who work tirelessly to dete more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Chairman Babin Hails Trump Executive Order to Keep America First in Commercial Space House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin released the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order to streamline commercial launch, reentry, and spaceport development: "President Trump's new more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * The CHC Stands With California Against the GOP's Attack on Democracy The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) supports California Gov. Gavin Newsom's legislative efforts to address extreme redistricting policy efforts and to counter the unprecedented conservative power grab. This is an emergency for our democracy, and Federal, State, and Local Democratic officials must help defen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Statement on President Trump Signing the ACES Act into Law * Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 August 15, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement celebrating President Trump's signing of the bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act into law. The ACES Act seeks to lower military aviation canc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Demands The Acting Inspector General Investigate The Trump Administration's Purging Of FBI Officials CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urged the Department of Justice's Acting Inspector General William Blier to investigate the arbitrary removals, forced retirements, more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Honorary commanders visit Dyess AFB, explore munitions and pilot safety operations * By Staff Sgt. Nathan Call * 17th Training Wing Public Affairs DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Honorary commanders from the 17th Training Wing at Goodfellow Air Force Base visited Dyess Air Force Base, August 6. The 7th Bomb Wing welcomed community leaders and influencers for the 3rd Quarter Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-200) on the Stop Illegal Entry Act (H.R. 3486), which aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the U.S. after being removed. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on July 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK), would i more ST

WEST POINT, New York, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: * * * Keller hosts advanced neuromusculoskeletal course to improve warfighter care By Robert Lanier The 2025 Col. Douglas A. Kersey Advanced Clinical & Operational Practice Course is part of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Post-Professional Short Course Series, and was hosted by Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, N.Y., on August 4-8, 2025. Course participants were from the U.S. Army, U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48632) on Aug. 15, 2025, entitled "National Alerts: A Primer and Selected Issues for Congress" by telecommunications policy analyst Amanda H. Peskin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Sending emergency alerts before and during a regional or nationwide emergency to warn people of impending or ongoing danger could encourage them to take protective action that may save lives. The President has a more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * New Mexico Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- June 2025 * New Mexico had 49,000 job openings in June 2025, compared to 48,000 openings in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in New Mexico was 5.1 p more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Office of Finance Publishes the FHLBanks' Second Quarter 2025 Combined Financial Report * * Bulletin No: 2025-22 We are pleased to inform you that the Federal Home Loan Banks' Office of Finance (OF) has published the second quarter 2025 Combined Financial Report for the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks. A copy of the report is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Fort Worth Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Renters Affected by the Cooper Apartment Complex Fire * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible businesses, private nonprofits, and renters in Fort Worth of the Sept. 15 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset physical da more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12974) on Aug. 13, 2025, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and foreign affairs analyst Jared G. Tupuola: * * * Seabed Mining Interests Across the Pacific Islands The Pacific Ocean's seafloor contains mineral-rich deposits of cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, rare earth elements, zinc, and other minerals that may help meet supply demands for energy  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Texas Impact, the state's oldest and largest interfaith coalition, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging a revision of the agency's recent reinterpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. The coalition argues that the reinterpretation poses significant risks to vulnerable populations, especially children and families in need of essential services. In its letter, Texas Impact more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Travis County Precinct Three Commissioner, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing concerns over a proposed reinterpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). The commissioner warns that the proposal poses significant risks to local public health and fiscal stability. Key points made in the letter highlight the potential fiscal impact on local taxpa more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Sweeping Plans to Protect the United States from New World Screwworm * (Austin, TX, August 15, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today at the Texas State Capitol alongside Governor Greg Abbott and stakeholders from across the country announced the largest initiative yet in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) plan to combat the New World Screwworm (NW more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Announces Sweeping Plans to Protect the United States from New World Screwworm * Austin, TX, August 15, 2025 --U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today at the Texas State Capitol alongside Governor Greg Abbott and stakeholders from across the country announced the largest initiative yet in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) plan to c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Whitehouse Lead 30 Colleagues in Demanding EPA Obey the Law and Restore Solar for All, Other Green Bank Program Funding * Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), led 30 of their Senate colleagues in demanding Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin obey more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Whitehouse, Van Hollen Lead 30 Colleagues in Demanding EPA Obey the Law and Restore Solar for All, Other Green Bank Program Funding Lawmakers warn Trump Administration is violating the law by terminating $27 billion in congressionally obligated funding for affordable clean energy * Senator Sheldon White more PR