WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Alliance for Justice (AFJ) issued a report examining the history and current landscape of Hispanic representation on state supreme courts across the United States. The analysis finds that, despite periodic milestones, Hispanic Americans remain significantly underrepresented in the judiciary, exacerbating longstanding barriers to justice, equity, and inclusion. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the backgrounds, appointments, and tenures of Hispan more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (Oct. 10, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to lead the cleanup of the impacted area in Roseland, Louisiana, following a fire at the Smitty's Supply facility on August 24. Response by the Numbers: -10,276,203 gallons of liquid wastes recovered -6,360,375 gallons of liquid wastes more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Cambodian 'Asian Boys' Gang Member Suspected of Murdering Woman in TX and Wanted for Another Murder in CA * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today issued the following statement about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest of Savin Seng, a criminal illegal alien from Cambodia and Asian Boys gang member wanted for the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of his InternationalBridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation, passed in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is considering a special permit segment extension request from Tennessee Gas Pipeline LLC (TGP), Houston, Texas. The proposed extension involves an active special permit that allows TGP to deviate from federal pipeline safety regulations for a gas transmission pipeline segment in Dickson County, Tennessee. This permit specifically addresses a portion of the pipeline that ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is reviewing a request from Columbia Gas Transmission LLC (TCO), Houston, Texas, for an extension to a special permit segment. The agency has an active special permit that allows TCO to vary from federal pipeline safety regulations for specific sections of its gas transmission pipeline system. TCO submitted the request on Jan. 10, 2025, proposing to incorporate a special p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration extended the public comment period for a special permit request submitted by Columbia Gulf Transmission LLC (CGT), Houston, Texas. The request seeks to incorporate an additional pipeline segment into an already active special permit. CGT, on March 27, 2024, asked the agency to add a segment to the existing special permit. The current permit allows CGT to deviate from Feder more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is reviewing a request from Tennessee Gas Pipeline LLC (TGP), Houston, Texas, to incorporate a segment and extensions to other segments of its gas transmission pipeline system in Louisiana, New Jersey and West Virginia. This action is part of a special permit that grants TGP a deviation from federal pipeline safety regulations. The current request involves extensions to ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is evaluating a request from Tennessee Gas Pipeline LLC (TGP), Houston, Texas, to extend an existing special permit. The active special permit allows TGP to deviate from specific Federal pipeline safety regulations in sections of the code that address a gas transmission pipeline segment when it changes from a Class 1 to a Class 3 location. The deviation offers relief from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is evaluating a special permit request from Tennessee Gas Pipeline LLC (TGP), Houston, Texas. The permit relates to deviations from Federal pipeline safety regulations for a segment of the company's natural gas transmission pipeline system. TGP is seeking to add a segment extension to its active special permit, PHMSA-2022-0035, which allows the company to deviate from 49 C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Ansari and Watson Coleman Introduce Mental Health Emergency Package, Lifesaving Legislation on World Mental Health Day * October 10, 2025 Today, on World Mental Health Day, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced a comprehensive Mental Health Emergency Package--three pieces of legislation that would expand access to life-savi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Tim Scott Joins Sen. Graham, Colleagues Urging FDA To Continue To Stand For Life, Reevaluate Generic Abortion Pill Approval * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and a group of 49 Republican Senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs issued a report analyzing voter sentiment and primary race dynamics in advance of the 2026 Texas elections. The study highlights competitive contests in both Republican and Democratic primaries for the U.S. Senate seat, with significant variations in support based on demographic and generational groups. The findings underscore a climate of division and uncertainty as candidates vie for voter loyalty. The r more ST