Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement on H. Res. 24:
“Last Wednesday’s attack on the United States Capitol was a horrific stain on our nation’s history. I know my colleagues on both sides of the aisle have strong, justified feelings following this traumatic assault on America’s seat of democracy. Personally, I cannot condemn the actions of those who perpetrated this act of domestic terrorism enough.... Read more »
FORT HOOD, Texas — Representative John Carter announced Monday, $48.7 million for Fort Hood in the fiscal year 2021 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations bill.
The funding includes $32.7 million for a fuel facilities project and $16 million to complete battalion headquarters. The legislation also includes $60 million as part of a $200… Read more »
Representative John Carter (TX-31) today announced $48.7 million for Fort Hood in the fiscal year 2021 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriations bill. The funding includes $32.7 million for a fuel facilities project and $16 million to complete battalion headquarters. The legislation also includes $60 million, as part of a $200 million investment, for privatized housing oversight and support. Read more »
One of the Killeen area’s representatives in Congress supported a recent Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn the result of the Nov. 3 presidential election; the other did not.
On Dec. 7, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in the United States Supreme Court.
“The four states exploited the COVID-19… Read more »
(Washington, DC)- Yesterday, Representative John Carter (TX-31) introduced the Military Installation Non-Adult Offender Reform (MINOR) Act, along with Representatives Roger Williams (R-TX-25) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28). The MINOR Act requires the Department of Defense to enter into agreements with the head prosecutor of each state. These agreements will give jurisdiction of juvenile-on-juvenile crimes that happen on military installations to civilian authorities.
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Representative John Carter (TX-31) and City of Hutto Mayor Doug Gaul today announced a grant worth $1,451,250.00 for improvements to the railroad grade crossing intersection of U.S. 79 and FM 1660 in Hutto. The grant is funded through federal funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation and is awarded to the Texas Department of Transportation for the City of Hutto project. Read more »
Today, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) made the following statement after the Department of Defense Inspector General released their report regarding juvenile-on-juvenile crime on military installations. As the top republican on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations subcommittee, Representative Carter included language in the FY19 NDAA bill and appropriations bill to require the IG to investigate this issue across the Department of Defense. Read more »
Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced $3,148,711 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding for Texas’ 31st district today. The CARES Act established $5 billion in supplemental Community Development Block Grant funding to help localities prevent, prepare for and respond to coronavirus. This money comes from that allocation and is part of the third tranche of CDBG CARES Act funding. Read more »
Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced a $25,000 grant, funded through the CARES Act, for the Round Rock Public Library System today. The money was awarded to help Round Rock Public Library respond to the Coronavirus, including financial support for contactless and curbside services. Read more »
