Governor James Stephen Hogg, the first native-born governor of Texas, requested that when he died, no monument be placed at his grave; but that instead there be planted, "at my head a pecan tree, and at my feet an old-fashioned walnut, and when these trees shall bear, let the pecans and walnuts b... Read more »
Washington D.C.-Today, U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31) encouraged high school students to apply for the House of Representatives Page Program. The Page Program gives students the opportunity to learn first hand the ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) released the schedule for his district tour. This will be the first official tour of the district since Carter was sworn-in for a second term as the representative for the 31st congressional district. Carter plans on having other... Read more »
Washington, DC – Late this afternoon Chairman Jerry Lewis, of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the appointment of U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock) to the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and Foreign Operations Subcommittees. "I am... Read more »
Round Rock, TX – Today U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) presented Denise M. Trauth, president of Texas State University – San Marcos, with a check for $250,000. The funding is designated for the Round Rock Higher Education Center (RRHEC) and was secured by Carter in the Fiscal Year 2005... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) announced two district staff promotions today. Jonas Miller was promoted to Deputy District Director and Gregory Schannep to Regional Director. Jonas Mille... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31, Round Rock) made a reactionary statement to President George W. Bush's State of the Union address and the radio actuality can be accessed by dialing 202-226-4766 and entering 2278111, followed by the pound key (#). For more information o... Read more »
Washington, DC - This Monday, February 7, U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) will hold his first forum of the year. The forum will be based on the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation and will be attended by superintendents, officials from the US Department of Education and the Texas E... Read more »
Washington, DC - Tonight U.S. Representative John R. Carter (TX-31) attended President George W. Bush's State of the Union address, for the third time. After the address Carter made the following comments: "The President showed the nation and the world tonight that his purpose of bettering this ... Read more »
BELTON – U.S. Representative John R. Carter's (TX-31) Belton office, located near the courthouse, will officially be open for business starting today. The Belton office will be an extension to Carter's main district office in Round Rock. Carter announced new hires for the Belton office, "I am c... Read more »