Press Releases

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), whose district stretches from Tarrant County in the north to Hays County in the south and includes much of Austin and the Texas Hill Country, has selected the top three submissions for this year's 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 and in our congressional district.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressmen Roger Williams (TX-25) and John Carter (TX-31) who both represent Fort Hood - one of the largest military installations in the world - returned last night from a weeklong Congressional Delegation (CODEL) consisting of meetings with American servicemen and women, U.S. officials, and government leaders in Iraq and Kuwait.

These meetings were focused on better understanding U.S. military operations in the Middle East and how Congress can support our military and diplomatic efforts in the region.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), who coaches the Republican Congressional Baseball Team, and sustained an injury during the shooting on June 14 2017, returned to Eugene Simpson Field this morning for the first practice of the season.

KILLEEN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), who represents Fort Hood, one of the largest United States military installations in the world, announced that Fort Hood received $117.4 million in barracks funding for ten Rolling Pin barracks renovations.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) released the following statement in regards to the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) released the following statement on Tuesday, the final time Americans will file their taxes using an outdated tax code:

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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