Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) today sent a letter to U.S.
Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) on Monday applauded the Trump administration's decision to withdraw the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule (MFAR) after taking into consideration the impact implementation would have on rural health providers. Williams' bill, the MFAR Transparency Act, was introduced in July to delay the rule.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today applauded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for withdrawing the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule (MFAR) from the regulatory agenda. Williams' bill, the MFAR Transparency Act, was introduced in July to delay rule.
AUSTIN, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today applauded a $102,045 grant awarded to the Travis County Sheriff's Office by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The funding will be used to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement through training and technical assistance, demonstration projects, implementation of promising practices related to peer mentoring mental health and wellness, and suicide prevention programs.
AUSTIN, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today applauded $1.1 million in awards for The SAFE Alliance in Austin, TX from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The organization will receive $450,000 from the Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations Program and $650,000 from the Justice for Families Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today announced the Save Our Stages Act, introduced alongside Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT-At-large), has garnered over 100 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and further urged House leadership to bring the legislation to the floor for a vote.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today introduced the Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act to extend telehealth provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities (CARES) Act through December 31, 2025. Currently, telehealth waivers and flexibilities are extended through December 31, 2021 under the CARES Act.
KEENE, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today visited Southwestern Adventist University (SWAU) in Keene, TX to meet with university leadership, and local Keene officials and leaders. Invited attendees included President Ken Shaw, Keene Mayor Gary Heinrich, Keene Police Chief Brad Hunt, Keene ISD Superintendent Dr. Ricky Stephens, Principal Buddy Keubler, City Manager Mike Boese, Chamber President Paul Gnadt, Economic Development Director Molly Martin, and SWAU's Special Assistant to the President Ana Patterson.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today released the following statement after voting against H.R. 8015:
AUSTIN, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today announced a $1,823,862 award for the Texas Department of Public Safety from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funding is intended to be used for the distribution of test kits, deployment of personnel to complete various tasks, and testing coordination statewide. It also provides medical care and transportation by aircraft of COVID test samples to provide test results.