Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today voted for the bipartisan STOP School Violence Act, which passed the House 407-10. The STOP School Violence Act authorizes funding to prevent school violence, including technology to improve school security and training for local law enforcement, staff, and students to help identify and stop student violence. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) announced the start of the TX-31 United States service academy nomination process today. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today announced his office's participation in the Veterans History Project (VHP) through the Library of Congress. VHP gives Congress the privilege of collecting, preserving, and making accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans, so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, which increases budget caps and ends sequestration. Read more »

In case you missed it, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) responded to President Trump's State of the Union tonight with the following video: Read more »

In case you missed it, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) responded to President Trump's State of the Union tonight with the following video: Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 695, the Defense Appropriations Act. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Justice Served Act this week. This bill directs funding to state and local jurisdictions to prosecute violent criminals who have been identified through newly discovered DNA evidence. They are joined by Representatives Carolyn Maloney (NY-12), Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) Ted Poe (TX-02), John Ratcliffe (TX-04), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Adam Schiff (CA-28), Lamar Smith (TX-21), and Eric Swalwell (CA-15) in introducing this important legislation. For far too long, cold cases have sat dormant on investigators' desks because there has been no identifiable suspect. This bill will ensure those found responsible through new DNA evidence are prosecuted. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) today sent a letter to House Chief Administrative Officer, Phil Kiko, to request his salary be withheld until an appropriations agreement takes effect and our troops are paid. Read more »

Congressman John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement after Senate Democrats obstructed a Continuing Resolution to fund the government through February 16th and reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for six years. Read more »