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HOUSTON - Family, friends and dignitaries from around the world made Saturday's funeral of former first lady Barbara Bush an unprecedented celebration of life.
It was also historic for the city of Houston.
"This is the first time at least in my memory that we have had four presidents in Houston. I can't recall another time," said Mark Jones, a political historian at Rice University's Baker Institute.
U.S. Representative Roger Williams (R) announced Friday that Fort Hood had received $117.4 million in barracks funding for 10 Rolling Pin barracks renovations.
Rep. Williams said the funding, which will allow for upgrades and repairs to a total of 746 living spaces in the 10 barracks, marked a step in the right direction for the military installation.
"These brave men and women put their lives on the line for our nation, and the last of their concerns should ever be the living conditions that they return to each night," Rep. Williams said in a press release.
The Republican congressional baseball team will return to Simpson Field in Alexandria, Virginia, for its first practice after last year's shooting.
The practice is at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25. The team, managed by Rep. Joe L. Barton, will hold a press conference at 7:30 a.m.
Several area residents and officials commented on the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush, a woman who's appeal transcended partisan politics. Bush, 92, passed away Tuesday.
On Sunday, family spokesman Jim McGrath said the former first lady had decided to decline further medical treatment for health problems and focus instead on "comfort care" at home in Houston. She had been in the hospital recently for congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Heartfelt thoughts and remarks from politicians and celebrities alike began to pour in soon after news of the death of former First Lady Barbara Bush began to spread.
People from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt spoke of the effect Bush had on their lives and offered the Bush family their condolences.
Scores of Vietnam veterans gathered for events commemorating Vietnam veterans on Thursday.
A National Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Breakfast was organized and hosted by Chapter 1000 of the Vietnam Veterans of America at the Harker Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3892. Later in the day, the Killeen Veterans Center hosted a barbecue to properly welcome the veterans home. Both events offered Vietnam veterans an opportunity to reunite and reflect on the history of the war and veterans-related issues.
LAMPASAS — Congressman Roger Williams, R–Austin, recognized veterans who served during the Vietnam War era for their service to the nation, during a National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony at the Old Middle School complex in Lampasas Thursday.
Williams expressed his gratitude for their valor and selfless service during an unpopular war, and for their sacrifices that benefited all Americans.
After many years of waiting to expand, more than 100 gathered on Monday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Keene City Hall and Community Center, 1000 N. Old Betsy Road.
Designed by Callahan & Freeman Architects, the building, just shy of 30,000 square feet, was built on 3 acres of land across from Elisa Carver Park on Old Betsy Road.
After gunfire rang out at Maryland's Great Mills High School on Tuesday, Republican Representative Roger Williams, of Texas, said he believes that his school security bill could prevent similar incidents.
Williams's bill, HR 5107, would create a grant program under the Department of Education to keep schools safe and directs the DOE's secretary to allocate funds after a school submits an application.
KILLEEN, TEXAS - The Killeen Independent School District is thanking Texas Congressman Roger Williams for proposing legislation calling for the U.S. Department of Education to provide grants for school districts to improve school safety.