Yesterday, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to hold the VA accountable for reported issues with GI Bill payments to veterans. Read more »

Today, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced $61 million in funding to renovate five additional barracks at Ft. Hood. These barracks are rated at Q4, the lowest possible quality rating. Last month, Congressman Carter toured barracks that were under renovation with Chairman Mac Thornberry of the Armed Services Committee, and stressed the importance of authorizing and funding barracks renovations, as well as motorpool and hangar construction. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) has pledged his support for Congressman Kevin Brady's Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act by cosponsoring the legislation. This bill will eliminate Social Security's Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and replace it with a new formula that ensures teachers, firefighters police officers, and other public servants receive Social Security benefits based on work history. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) will host the 4th Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation Ceremony on Saturday, October 13th at 2 pm. This ceremony recognizes ten District 31 veterans nominated for their selfless service to the Central Texas community and our country. Read more »

Yesterday evening, the House passed the Defense Appropriations bill as part of a minibus package, which also included the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill, and a continuing resolution to keep remaining parts of the government open through December 7, 2018. Read more »

This week, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) was awarded the Career and Technical Association of Texas' Champion of the Year Award for his commitment to CTE programs in Texas' 31st Congressional District. He was nominated by Round Rock ISD. Staff from Round Rock ISD presented Congressman Carter with the award during a visit to Stony Point High School. Read more »

Today, the House passed Congressman John Carter's (TX-31) FY19 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill as part of a minibus appropriations package. The legislation passed 377-20. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after he voted for, and the House passed, the Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. Read more »

Last night, the House passed Congressman John Carter's (TX-31) Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act. This legislation will create a Chief Data Officer in each of DHS' twenty-two components to collect all statistics, analytics and policies to ensure a more timely response to requests from Congress and the public. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) commissioned a new Challenge Coin design created by local high school artist, Rowan Dennis, from Liberty Hill High School. Congressman Carter opened up the opportunity to design Texas' 31st Congressional District's Challenge Coin to all of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition winners. Read more »