Today Representative John Carter (TX-31) joined 199 of his colleagues in sending a letter to House and Senate leadership expressing his opposition to congressional Democrats’ efforts to repeal the Hyde Amendment. The Hyde Amendment prohibits tax dollars from being used for abortion services. Read more »

Congressmen C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger and John R. Carter – Co-Chairs of the bipartisan House Army Caucus – thanked Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy for his service and leadership as his announced departure takes place at noon today as President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement on H. Res. 24: “Last Wednesday’s attack on the United States Capitol was a horrific stain on our nation’s history. I know my colleagues on both sides of the aisle have strong, justified feelings following this traumatic assault on America’s seat of democracy. Personally, I cannot condemn the actions of those who perpetrated this act of domestic terrorism enough.... Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement regarding H. Res. 21. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today announced $48.7 million for Fort Hood in the fiscal year 2021 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations bill. The funding includes $32.7 million for a fuel facilities project and $16 million to complete battalion headquarters. The legislation also includes $60 million, as part of a $200 million investment, for privatized housing oversight and support. Read more »

(Washington, DC)- Yesterday, Representative John Carter (TX-31) introduced the Military Installation Non-Adult Offender Reform (MINOR) Act, along with Representatives Roger Williams (R-TX-25) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28). The MINOR Act requires the Department of Defense to enter into agreements with the head prosecutor of each state. These agreements will give jurisdiction of juvenile-on-juvenile crimes that happen on military installations to civilian authorities. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) and City of Hutto Mayor Doug Gaul today announced a grant worth $1,451,250.00 for improvements to the railroad grade crossing intersection of U.S. 79 and FM 1660 in Hutto. The grant is funded through federal funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation and is awarded to the Texas Department of Transportation for the City of Hutto project. Read more »

Today, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement after the Department of Defense Inspector General released their report regarding juvenile-on-juvenile crime on military installations. As the top republican on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations subcommittee, Representative Carter included language in the FY19 NDAA bill and appropriations bill to require the IG to investigate this issue across the Department of Defense. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced $3,148,711 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding for Texas’ 31st district today. The CARES Act established $5 billion in supplemental Community Development Block Grant funding to help localities prevent, prepare for and respond to coronavirus. This money comes from that allocation and is part of the third tranche of CDBG CARES Act funding. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced a $25,000 grant, funded through the CARES Act, for the Round Rock Public Library System today. The money was awarded to help Round Rock Public Library respond to the Coronavirus, including financial support for contactless and curbside services. Read more »