Representative John Carter (TX-31) today announced a federal grant worth $1,520,000 for the Robert Gray Army Airfield in Killeen, Texas. The grant was originally funded by Representative Carter’s Appropriations Committee and is being awarded through the Airport Improvement Program. The grant money will go towards the construction of a 10,000 square foot hangar. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) included language in H.R. 7608, the minibus appropriations bill, to instruct the Army Corps of Engineers to create technologies to combat and prevent the spread of invasive zebra mussels. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today supported the FY21 Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This year’s NDAA includes $740.5 billion for national defense discretionary programs. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured over $29 million in federal funds for Fort Hood in the fiscal year 2021 Military Construction and Veteran Affairs Appropriations bill. The funding includes $19.2 million for a battalion headquarters complex and $10.5 million for a vehicle maintenance shop on Ft. Hood. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after Army Criminal Investigation Command confirmed that the human remains found on June 30 were those of Spc. Vanessa Guillen. Read more »

(Round Rock, TX) – Representative John Carter announced the 2020 TX-31 United States Service Academy Appointees last week. These students completed a rigorous admissions process, including extensive applications and interviews to earn a nomination from Representative Carter. Once they received a nomination from Rep. Carter, they earned an appointment by the academy of their application. Read more »

Representative John Carter (TX-31) and Killeen Mayor Jose Segarra announced a $230,937 federal grant for the City of Killeen to support a range of needs in the wake of the coronavirus. Read more »

I’m very sad to learn of the passing of Sam Johnson, my dear friend. Read more »

House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Ranking Member John Carter (R-TX), and full House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX), today sent a bipartisan request to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie urging that all gravestones inscribed with… Read more »

Bell and Williamson County health care providers received $76,332,092.24 from the CARES Act to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Representative John Carter announced today. Read more »