Upper East Texas News

Over 13,000 rounds of hidden ammunition seized in smuggling attempt at US-Mexico border

By Upper East Texas News Report | Sep 5, 2023

In a recent operation at the U.S.-Mexico border, law enforcement authorities intercepted over 13,000 rounds of ammunition concealed in a cargo vehicle attempting to cross into Mexico, according to a press release. The seizure has prompted concerns about potential illicit arms trafficking and border security.

Rep. Fallon Introduces Strategic Petroleum Reserve Security Assessment Act

By Upper East Texas News Report | Jul 31, 2023

Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Security Assessment Act today which would require the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct an annual assessment of both physical and cybersecurity threats to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Rep. Fallon was joined by Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) in introducing this bipartisan piece of legislation, the text of which can be found here.

Congressman Pat Fallon Sends Letters to Armed Services Demanding Halt to COVID-19 Related Discharge Signing Bonus Repayment

By Upper East Texas News Report | Jun 25, 2023

along with nine fellow House Republicans sent follow-up letters today to the Secretaries of the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force demanding that they halt their policy of forcing U.S. servicemembers who were discharged for their refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine to repay their signing bonuses.

Rep. Fallon Leads Introduction of Sanctions Enforcement and Financial Institutions Transparency Act (SEFITA)

By Upper East Texas News Report | May 11, 2023

Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) and Rep. Kevin Hern (OK-01) are proud to introduce today the Sanctions Enforcement and Financial Institutions Transparency Act, also known as "SEFITA."

Congressman Pat Fallon Leads Reintroduction of Bicameral Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act

By Upper East Texas News Report | May 3, 2023

Congressmen Pat Fallon (TX-04), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) reintroduced yesterday the Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2023. In the wake of new evidence of continued human rights violations and war crimes committed by Russian and Russia-aligned forces in Ukraine, this legislation would put in place a robust mechanism to hold the Russian Federation accountable.