WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * 2024 FBI Data Shows Texas Border Communities Among the Safest in the Country * Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), released the FBI's 2024 crime statistics, which over the years have consistently shown what residents along the southern border already know. These communities are safer than many non-border cities across the United States. "When our communities are safe, everything else b more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Heartland Flyer Funding Statement * "On behalf of our Amtrak guests who count on daily Heartland Flyer trains, we thank the Texas Transportation Commission for approving the state's share of funding of the service from the North Central Texas Council of Governments and its Regional Transportation Council. "We will work with the Commission, TxDOT, NCTCOG and other interested parties in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Removes Dona Ana County in New Mexico From the Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta and S. richteri) Quarantined Area * Subject: APHIS Removes Dona Ana County in New Mexico from the Imported Fire Ant ( Solenopsis invicta and S. richteri ) Quarantined Area To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Completes Fourth Day of Rural County Roundtables * West Texas - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) continued his multi-day rural county tour across West Texas, meeting with local officials, engaging with small business owners, and speaking with constituents about their concerns. Snyder - Scurry County "Enjoyed my time spent in Scurry County meeting with local leaders more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Completes Third Day of Rural County Roundtables * West Texas - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) continued his multi-day rural county tour across West Texas, meeting with local officials, engaging with small business owners, and speaking with constituents about their concerns. Tahoka - Lynn County "Good morning from Bulldog nation," said Chairman Arrington. "Started more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on Texas House Approving Illegal Congressional Maps * August 20, 2025 Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: "At Trump's direction, the Texas House has now passed racist and illegal congressional maps that rob all Texans of their voice. While I am deeply disappointed in this outcome, I am proud of Texas House Democrats for standing up for our more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize more than $704K in methamphetamine at Laredo Port of Entry * LAREDO, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized methamphetamine that totaled more than $704,000 in street value. "This significant methamphetamine seizure is a direct result of our officers' impeccable ve more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard announces search and rescue (SAR) award winners * The Coast Guard announces this year's winners of some major SAR awards, honoring the incredible acts of bravery during sea rescues and outstanding work by search and rescue professionals. AFRAS Gold Medal Winner: AST2 James Chandler, Air Station Houston for saving 8 lives on May 28, 2024 Here's what happened: A 40-foot  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Community Development Bankers Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding proposed changes to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. In a letter dated August 15, CDBA addresses concerns over a recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that aims to rescind the regulations implemented in February 2024, suggest more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ JOINED TEACHERS AND RETIREES TO EXPOSE THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BIG, UGLY BILL * BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez was joined by members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Retirees Chapter 12, Brownsville Educators Stand Together American Federation of Teachers (BEST AFT) Local 3877, Texas State Employees Union - Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Texas Republicans Forcing Through Gerrymandered Congressional Maps * HOUSTON, T.X. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement after the Texas House approved legislation gerrymandering congressional maps at the direction of Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott: "District 29 is not just lines on a map. It is home to working famil more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $514 Million to Strengthen American Jobs and Global Competitiveness * Washington, DC - Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors approved two transactions totaling nearly $514 million. These transactions will directly support American jobs and stren more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $514 Million to Strengthen American Jobs and Global Competitiveness * Washington, DC - Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors approved two transactions totaling nearly $514 million. These transactions will directly support American jobs and strengthen U.S. competitiveness in critica more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on New Federal Investment to Address Spread of New World Screwworm * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration, welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement that it will begin construction on a new domestic sterile fly pro more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * How TRICARE covers breastfeeding supplies and services * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Are you pregnant or did you recently have a baby? TRICARE covers certain breast pumps and supplies and breastfeeding counseling at no cost for new mothers. "TRICARE covers these items and services for all TRICARE-eligible female beneficiaries who are at least 27 weeks pregna more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger's ACES Act Signed Into Law * WASHINGTON, DC -- In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, had legislation signed into law by President Trump that seeks to lower cancer rates in aviation service members. The bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Ac t directs the VA Secretary to study cancer in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The International Association of Drilling Contractors, Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regarding concerns about flagging laws and their impact on U.S. foreign trade. The letter was prompted by the FMC's recent investigation into how different flagging regimes may influence international maritime practices. IADC represents drilling contractors operating both onshore and offshore globally, including those using  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * NAVIFOR and NAVIFORES Leadership Unite to Shape Future of Information Warfare FORT WORTH, Texas - Senior leaders from across the US Navy Reserve Information Warfare (IW) community gathered at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth for the annual Naval Information Force Reserve (NAVIFORES) Commander's Conference, June 6-8, 2025. This event is an essential forum for charting the future of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSoth) -- The South Texas Project nuclear power plant has reported a violation of its Fitness for Duty policy, according to an event notification filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The incident, which occurred on August 18, 2025, involved a licensed operator at the facility. The report, classified as a non-emergency, states that the operator violated the plant's policy, making the event reportable under federal regulations (10 CFR 26.719(b)(2)(ii)). The notifica more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSoth) -- The New York State Department of Health has reported an incident to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission involving a radiography source that became stuck in its unshielded position. The event occurred on August 12, 2025, at Aegeus Inspection Solutions Inc., Houston, Texas, when a 73.9 Ci iridium-192 source in a Sentinal 880 Delta device failed to retract. The crew immediately cordoned off the area to prevent personnel exposure and notified the radiation safety offic more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSoth) -- The U.S. Army has reported the loss of a moisture density gauge to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Troxler model 3440+ gauge, containing 8 millicuries of Cesium-137 and 40 millicuries of Americium-241/Beryllium, was last seen on June 29, 2025, at Fort Carson, Colorado, before it was supposed to be shipped to Fort Hood, Texas. Despite extensive searches at both military installations and contact with the manufacturer, Troxler, and the shipping carrier, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for August 2025 * WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jasmine Crockett Visits Fort Bliss, Condemns Trump's Plan to Turn Base into Mass Immigration Detention Camp * EL PASO, TX -- Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and immigrant rights advocates in El Paso to condemn the Trump administration's plan to convert Fort Bliss into the nation's largest immigration detention camp. The proposed t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Presidential Appointments, Naming More State Directors * (Washington, D.C., August 21, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles. "When rural America succeeds, our entire country is stronger. These newly  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Strategic Preparedness: Civilian readiness powers Air and Space Forces superiority * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Department of the Air Force relies on both advanced technology and a highly capable workforce to maintain global dominance. Military and civilian members serve shoulder-to-shoulder as vital contributors to mission success. Like more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Thai Royal Air Force Nurses introduced to PINC at NAMRU San Antonio * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texa - During a visit to the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute, flight nurses from the Royal Thai Air Force received an education on the Preparatory Iraqi Nursing Course. or PINC, by Dr. Darrin Frye, chief science director, Naval Med more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * TRICARE medical vs. dental coverage: Understanding key differences * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - When you need care for your mouth, jaw, or teeth, you may have questions about whether you should use your TRICARE medical or dental plan. Knowing when to use your medical or dental coverage helps avoid unnecessary costs or delays in care. "When you need dental c more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: * * * The Ukrainian Underground: Lessons for MEDCOM Sustainment in LSCO By COL Joseph (J.J.) Serowik, Center for Army Lessons Learned Executive Summary The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has starkly demonstrated the vulnerability of traditional medical infrastructure to deliberate attack, prompting a remarkable adaptation in Ukrainian battlefield medicine. This paper examines Ukraine's innovative approach - a dece more PR