Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – The American Conservative Union (ACU) released its annual ratings for 2017, the First Session of the 115th Congress. Congressman Williams (R-Austin) earned ACU's highest award of Conservative Excellence for voting to uphold conservative principles. Rep. Williams received a rating of 96%, and has a lifetime rating of 93%.

Congressman Williams issued the following statement upon receiving the award:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Williams (R-Austin) released the following statement following House Speaker Paul Ryan's announcement that he will not seek reelection:

"As Speaker of the House, Paul has served our country honorably. I appreciate his leadership in both policy and in character, and I was proud to work with him to achieve historic tax reform. I wish him well in his future aspirations and thank him for his service."

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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Williams (R-Austin) released the following statement following the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) announcement to deploy the National Guard to the southern border:

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Texas) today invited high school students residing in Texas' 25^th Congressional District to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition.

Each spring, a nation-wide high school art competition is sponsored by the Congressional Institute. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional district.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Williams (R-Austin) released the following statement after voting against the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, the omnibus appropriating package for the rest of Fiscal Year 2018:

WASHINGTON, DC – The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) released its annual report 2017, the First Session of the 115^th Congress. Congressman Williams (R-Austin) was named a "Taxpayer Hero" for earning a score of 98% in CCAGW's 2017 Congressional Rating. He has a lifetime rating of 93% over the past five years.

The CCAGW scored 93 votes in the House and rates members on a scale of 0-100. Conservative victories in the House last year include:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) released the following statement Wednesday morning after reports confirmed that the Austin bomber is dead:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) released the following statement Tuesday after a fifth package explosion occurred outside San Antonio, Texas, that is believed to be linked to the four previous bombings in and around Austin: