News
October 1, 2020
(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.
September 22, 2020
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.
September 11, 2020
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.
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.
August 3, 2020
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.
July 30, 2020
Congressman John Carter (TX-31) recently introduced the Leave Income for Families Extension Act, which makes the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave permanent, so more companies can offer paid family leave to their employees.