Today, Rep. John R. Carter (R-TX-31) released the following statement on President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate deal. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted to reject President Obama's "Waters of the United States" definition under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. SJR 22 has now passed both the House and the Senate and will be sent to the President for signature or veto. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Representative John R. Carter (R-TX-31) is fighting for Central Texas values, protecting our nation against increasing threats, securing our border, and supporting our military and veterans. This past year in Congress, Rep. Carter and House Republicans have led the fight against President Obama and his liberal policies, including his unlawful executive amnesty. Read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Rep. John R. Carter voted to protect Texans' private property rights by supporting the Red River Private Property Protection Act. This bill protects the private property of landowners along the Red River from federal ownership and management claims and requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to renounce their claim to the land and conduct a survey to determine ownership of the contested land. Read more »

Today, Rep. John Carter (R-TX-31) voted to rein in an out of control Environmental Protection Agency, and put jobs and the economy above unreasonable, over regulation. The vote was in support of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill of 2016 that passed out of the House Appropriations Committee, today. Read more »

House passes FY15 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Read more »

Three African species of antelope, near extinction in the wild, are thriving in Texas and will continue to thrive thanks to new legislation from Congressman John Carter (R-TX31.) Read more »

Today, Congressman John Carter (R-TX31), Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, introduced the National Emergency and Disaster Recovery Act. Read more »

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) wrote to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) requesting a six month extension for the proposed listing of four species of Central Texas salamanders as endangered or threaten Read more »

Chairman of Natural Resources Committee to Inspect Texas Salamander Habitat Wednesday (AUSTIN, TEXAS) – House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA) will inspect Texas salamander habitat in Austin with Congressman John Carter (R-TX31) tomorrow (WEDNESDAY), as part of the continuing controversy over a premature and potentially illegal listing of the species under… Read more »