Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) introduced H.R. 10908, a bill to implement Universal Savings Accounts and expand transparency, competition, and patient rights in health care. The bill was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means.
Where
Federal
When
Oct. 26, 2026
Sources
From an official record
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Rep. Michael CloudSponsor of H.R. 10908
The facts
H.R. 10908 introduced to implement Universal Savings Accounts and expand health care transparency.1
Bill referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce and Committee on Ways and Means.1
Dr. Javaria Jabeen and Allendor Kenyon Brown were charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud in a scheme that allegedly targeted the Federal Employees' Compensation Act program from 2017 to 2023. They allegedly submitted fraudulent medical claims totaling roughly $19 million, resulting in at least $17 million in payments.
$approximately $19 million for fraudulent medical claims submitted
Dr. Javaria Jabeen, Physician charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud; Allendor Kenyon Brown, Retired U.S. Postal Service employee and former union official charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud; Demitrious Gilmore, Chiropractor who owned clinics and allegedly participated in the scheme and 2 more
Federal prosecutors charged 13 people in Operation Southbound Takedown, an investigation into an alleged scheme to steal vehicles from across the U.S., transport them to El Paso, and smuggle them into Mexico for use by criminal organizations.
$$1,137,000 for value of recovered vehicles
Justin R. Simmons, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas; Ryan G. McRae, Special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in El Paso; Kimberly Aguilar, Defendant, U.S. citizen and 12 more
Sean Alexander Meeks, 49, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, was sentenced to 400 months (33 years, 4 months) in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute child pornography. Montgomery County, Texas sheriff's investigators identified Meeks as administrator of an online messaging group where illegal child sexual content was exchanged.
$Not stated for Meeks case for restitution
Sean Alexander Meeks, defendant sentenced; U.S. District Judge James D. Cain Jr., judge who handed down sentence; Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, investigators who identified Meeks and 1 more
A 50-year-old North Texas woman was indicted on 10 federal charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining over $680,000 in pandemic relief loans and using part of the funds to finance a home construction project in Cedar Hill.
$$680,000 for COVID fraud scheme total
April Watson, defendant charged with 10 counts of wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering; Ryan Raybould, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas; Christopher J. Altemus Jr., Special Agent in Charge of the IRS Criminal Investigation Texas Field Office and 1 more
Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported Moussa Diawara, a Texas resident, to Ghana on July 31 as part of a third-country deportation program. Ghanaian officials subsequently sent him to Mali. A U.S. immigration judge had ruled in 2012 that Diawara could not be deported to Mali because he would likely face persecution there.
Moussa Diawara, Texas resident deported by ICE; Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), agency that deported Diawara; Department of Homeland Security (DHS), issued deportation paperwork and 2 more
Timothy France Johnson, 63, the brother of El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for running a Ponzi scheme involving NBA preseason games. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud and monetary transaction charges.
$$3,148,094.48 for restitution ordered
Timothy France Johnson, defendant; El Paso mayor's brother; Mayor Renard Johnson, El Paso mayor; defendant's brother; U.S. Attorney Simmons, U.S. Attorney and 1 more
The Port of Galveston announced it has received federal grants totaling $1.18 million from FEMA's Port Security Grant Program for security enhancements, including video surveillance, cybersecurity updates, smart padlocks, and a mobile vehicle barrier system. The port is contributing its own funds toward the projects.
$$393,750 for FEMA grant for video surveillance expansion (federal share)
FEMA, federal agency awarding grants; Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO; Port of Galveston, recipient of security grants
Trail Drive Management Group announced Monday that Dickies Arena in Fort Worth is now Ariat Arena under a new 10-year naming rights agreement. The change ended the venue's partnership with Dickies following a dispute over unpaid sponsorship fees.
$exceeding $70 million for ariat investment in Fort Worth operations
Trail Drive Management Group, arena operator announcing name change; Trail Drive Management Corp., nonprofit organization operating city-owned arena; Ariat International, new naming rights partner and 5 more