United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Swimming pool retailer Leslie's is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as soon as next week after struggling with declining sales following a pandemic-induced boom, according to people familiar with the matter.

Phoenix-based Leslie's, which is advised by law firms Simpson, Thatcher, and Bartlett, and financial advisory firms Centerview Partners, is expected to file for bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas, people said.

A group of existing lenders has agreed to provide roughly $100 million in debt or in possession financing to fund the operations and the costs of the bankruptcy case, the people said.

Aiken, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, and Feld, and Houlihan, Loki, represent the creditors, the people said.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Senate confirmed Angela Colmenero to the bench for the Southern District of Texas Wednesday afternoon.

News 88.7 government reporter Andrew Schneider says the confirmation will extend the scope of President Trump's long-term impact on the federal courts.

Federal judges have life tenure.

The measure affects student athletes, colleges, and organizations involved in intercollegiate sports.

The Senate also continued consideration of Angela Veronica Colmanero's nomination to serve as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.

Senators voted 52 to 43 to close further debate, with a confirmation vote expected no later than September 25th.

The Senate also appointed five individuals to the Congressional Award Board.

The Senate confirmed Kasdan Miller Mitchell as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas by a vote of 49 to 45.

It also began considering Angela Veronica Colmanero for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, with further action scheduled for September 22nd.

Senate committees advanced measures addressing taxpayer services, wildfire management and prescribed burning, water recycling and rural water systems, geothermal energy development, mineral leasing, national parks and trails, land transfers, conservation, and Alaska Native communities.

These measures affect taxpayers, tribal and Alaska Native communities, state and local governments, rural communities, water users, energy developers, conservation programs, and communities near federal lands.

Let's read some of the stuff that's going on in this situation between the NBA guys, OG3 and Ben 10 and All-Star JR.

So on September of 2026, a grand jury in the Southern District of Texas returned an indictment charging Mr.

Fields with aiding and abetting.

Aiding and abetting the what? a violation under 18 U.S.C.

Now, let's talk about a brand new indictment against an illegal alien who was supporting a foreign terrorist organization.

This being announced by the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas.

And I believe his name is Aaron Wright or U.S. attorney.

Yes.

President Trump unlocked a powerful tool in designating the Gulf Cartel a foreign terrorist organization because it now provides my office, alongside my federal partners, the ability to smoke out, hunt down, and bring to justice some of the most evil people and organizations on the planet.

Flores Flores is just one defendant today.

But under the leadership of President Trump and Attorney General Blanch, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas is on the very forefront of making America safe again through the destruction and dismantling of these terrorist cartels.

All right, you'll love to see it.