(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 »

(Gray DC) Lt. General Paul Funk II has a busy month ahead. He'll be promoted to a 4-star General later in June. Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) traveled to the Middle East to meet with Lt. Gen. Paul Funk when he was deployed. He said Funk leaves a legacy of leadership at Fort Hood. The III Corps commanding general will also be moving east. He will become commanding general… Read more »

Two area congressmen whose districts cover Fort Hood have returned from a trip to Kuwait and Iraq as part of a week long series of meetings with American servicemen and women along with U.S. officials and government leaders in the two countries. Congressman Roger Williams and Congressman John Carter said the meetings were focused on gaining a better understanding of U.S. military… Read more »

Fort Hood and its soldiers will see a direct impact from the nearly $700 billion National Defense Authorization Act signed into law Tuesday by President Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, whose district includes Fort Hood, said about $70 million of authorized funding for the military is earmarked for the post. Of that amount, $37 million will be used to finish… Read more »