Texas

March 15, 2008, WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the President yesterday declared an emergency exists in the state of Texas and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts in the area struck by wildfires beginning on March 14, 2008, and continuing.    » read more »

March 15, 2008 -- Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Texas.

"Emergency" is any occasion or instance in which the president determines that federal assistance is needed to supplement state and local efforts to save lives and protect property and public health and safety or to avert the threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United States.

Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:    » read more »

Dallas, Texas, March 14, 2008 -- Today the Port of Houston is the site of a national announcement of new tough emissions standards for locomotive and marine diesel engines. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson signed the Locomotive and Marine Diesel Engines Rule that will slash diesel emissions helping Americans to breathe cleaner air.    » read more »

March 15, 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

They died March 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device.

They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

Killed were:

Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn M. Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, Pennsylvania.

Staff Sgt. Ernesto G. Cimarrusti, 25, of Douglas, Arizona.    » read more »

March 15, 2008 -- Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Texas.

"Emergency" is any occasion or instance in which the president determines that federal assistance is needed to supplement state and local efforts to save lives and protect property and public health and safety or to avert the threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United States.

Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:    » read more »

March 15, 2008 -- The President yesterday declared an emergency exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by wildfires beginning on March 14, 2008, and continuing.    » read more »

March 14, 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

They died March 12 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle was hit by indirect fire.

Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Juantrea T. Bradley, 28, of Greenville, North Carolina, who was assigned to the 7th Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Eustis, Va.    » read more »

Tigua tribe operating eight-liner gambling machines in violation of Texas law

March 14, 2008 -- EL PASO – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today filed an enforcement action against the Tigua Indian tribe for conducting illegal gambling operations. In a motion for contempt of court, the state seeks to enforce a 2001 injunction prohibiting casino-style gambling at the tribe’s Speaking Rock Entertainment Center.    » read more »

March 13, 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

They died Mar. 10 in Balad Ruz, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.

They were assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed were:

Sgt. Phillip R. Anderson, 28, of Everett, Washington.

Spc. Donald A. Burkett, 24, of Comanche, Texas.

Capt. Torre R. Mallard, 27, of Oklahoma.

Source: DoD

February 27, 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Orlando A. Perez, 23, of Houston, Texas, died Feb. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from small arms fire during dismounted operations.

He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

Source: DoD

February 22, 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

They died Feb. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in Baghdad on Feb. 19.

They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Killed were:

Sgt. Conrad Alvarez, 22, of Big Spring, Texas.

Cpl. Albert Bitton, 20, of Chicago, Illinois.    » read more »

March 01, 2008 -- Austin, TX - The Obama Campaign is up with four new television ads airing across Texas in the final days leading up to March 4th.    » read more »

February 29, 2008 -- Austin, TX - The Obama Campaign announced that State Representative and Democratic National Committee Superdelegate Yvonne Davis (D-Dallas) endorsed Senator Obama's grassroots campaign for change.

State Representative Davis today said, "As State Representative for District 111, I have the distinct honor to represent more than 145,000 individuals in the Texas House of Representatives. As an at-large member of the Democratic National Committee from Texas, and a 'super-delegate,' I know politics is serious business, but I believe that politics has to be about the people!    » read more »

February 27, 2008 -- Austin, TX - The Obama Campaign announced two new television ads will begin running across Texas today. In Voices, Senator Obama highlights his commitment to pushing back against the special interests in Washington, DC and notes his refusal to accept donations to his presidential campaign from PACs and federal lobbyists. Oportunidad, in Spanish, outlines Senator Obama's commitment to reclaiming the American Dream for working families and making sure a college education is within every student's reach.

Script for Voices:    » read more »

Mayor Presents Hillary with Key to the City for Her Commitment to El Paso, Largest City on the U.S-Mexico Border

3/1/2008 -- El Paso, TX - The Clinton campaign today announced the endorsement of El Paso Mayor John Cook and his wife Tram.

"I'm endorsing Hillary Clinton because only she has the experience we need to bring real change in this country," El Paso Mayor John Cook said. "Hillary Clinton has a long history in our state: Hillary knows Texas and understands the challenges border communities like ours face. I know she will make an outstanding President."    » read more »