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Trump's government asks court to allow troops deployment in Illinois
(MENAFN) The Trump administration requested on Friday that the US Supreme Court permit the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, according to reports. President Trump has already federalized 300 members of the Illinois National Guard,...

Governor Abbott Delivers Remarks At 2025 Texas Nuclear Summit
TEXAS, October 17 - October 17, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks on Texas leading the nuclear renaissance in America and received the "Atomic Texan Award" at the 2025 Texas Nuclear Summit. "As the...

Governor Abbott Mobilizes Additional State Wildfire Response Resources Amid Ongoing Fire Danger
TEXAS, October 17 - October 17, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize additional state wildfire response resources amid ongoing fire...

Governor Abbott Deploys Texas Emergency Management Resources To Support Alaska Flood Recovery
TEXAS, October 17 - October 17, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott announced that he deployed Texas emergency management resources to Alaska to assist with ongoing flood recovery efforts, following a request from Alaska’s...

During Democrats’ Government Shutdown, ICE Continues to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Murderers, and Drug Traffickers
Nothing will slow ICE down, not even the Democrats’ government shutdown WASHINGTON – Despite the Democrats’ government shutdown, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers continue to arrest the worst of the worst including criminal...

Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For Texas Senate District 4
TEXAS, October 16 - October 16, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Saturday, May 2, 2026 as the special election date for the Texas Senate District 4 seat recently vacated by Senator...

Governor Abbott Deploys DPS, Texas National Guard Ahead Of Antifa-Linked Protest
TEXAS, October 16 - October 16, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Texas National Guard to deploy personnel and tactical assets to Austin ahead of a planned...

Governor Abbott Presented With “Champion For Choice Award” Following Historic Texas School Choice Victory
TEXAS, October 16 - October 16, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott last night accepted the John T. Walton Champion for Choice Award from the American Federation for Children in recognition of the Governor’s leadership in...

Governor Abbott Appoints Simmons As Director Of Institutional Policy And Oversight
TEXAS, October 16 - October 16, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Brandon L. Simmons to serve as the Director of Institutional Policy and Oversight, leading the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office...

Governor Hochul Speaks at 5BORO NYC Childcare Summit
Earlier today, Governor Hochul spoke at The 5BORO NYC Childcare Summit in Brooklyn to discuss the importance of affordable and accessible child care. The Governor emphasized that a collective effort is needed between state, city, and leaders in...

Commissioner Sid Miller Announces Renewal of Pesticide Exemption to Protect Texas Rice from Invasive Pest
The rice delphacid has impacted farmers across 19 counties in the Lone Star State AUSTIN, TX – Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted...

Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Fluor Corporation and Certain Officers – FLR
NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Fluor Corporation (“Fluor” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FLR) and certain officers. The class action, filed in the United States...
Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Nutex Health Inc. and Certain Officers – NUTX
NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Nutex Health Inc. (“Nutex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NUTX) and certain officers. The class action, filed in the United States...

Villarreal Houston Academy Players Experience Argentina — The Home of the World Champions
HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ten players from Villarreal Houston Academy recently returned from an unforgettable soccer and cultural immersion program in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the home of the reigning...

On the 16th Day of the Democrats’ Government Shutdown, ICE Law Enforcement Continues to Work Without Pay to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of several worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens convicted of horrendous crimes including rape, sex crimes against children, and intent to distribute...

Lollicup USA Relocates Headquarters to Rockwall, Texas
ROCKWALL, Texas, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Karat Packaging Inc. (Nasdaq: KRT), a specialty distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products and related items, today announced its business operating subsidiary, Lollicup USA...

Governor Abbott Congratulates Salado As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
TEXAS, October 15 - October 15, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Village of Salado for being designated a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas after completing the multi-step...

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Energy Fund Loan To 460 MW Natural Gas Facility In Freestone County
TEXAS, October 14 - October 14, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the fourth Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) loan agreement for a 460 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant in Fairfield, Texas. Calpine Corporation...

Governor Abbott Names Chair, Appoints Three To Texas Board Of Professional Geoscientists
TEXAS, October 14 - October 14, 2025 | Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott named Mark Varhaug as chair of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists. Additionally, the Governor appointed Eric Anderson, Ph.D., Rusty Branch, P.G., and Jeremy...

During Democrats Government Shutdown, ICE Law Enforcement Officers Are Risking Their Lives Without Pay to Arrest the Worst of the Worst
WASHINGTON – Despite the Democrats’ government shutdown, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to arrest and remove the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from American communities including pedophiles, drug traffickers,...