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Rep. Roger Williams (R-Austin) has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded a $1.8 million grant to Texas DPS to use in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The funding is intended to be used for the distribution of test kits, deployment of personnel to complete various tasks, and testing coordination statewide. The funding will also help provide medical care and transportation by aircraft of COVID test samples to provide test results.
Our farmers and ranchers are essential to keeping our nation's food supply secure and we must do everything in our power to provide relief as they continue facing challenges with fortitude and determination during the pandemic.
Texas farmers and ranchers are essential to keep America's food supply secure, working around the clock to keep food on our tables. Every sector of the agriculture industry has been adversely affected: row crops, livestock, dairy, specialty and horticultural crops, and produce. Despite facing devastating losses as a result of COVID-19, they've demonstrated a commitment and resolve to which we should all be grateful.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) this week sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf requesting an update on the implementation of Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) technology at the southern border.
AUSTIN, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today hosted a virtual townhall with small business owners across the 25ht District to discuss available relief during COVID-19. He was joined by panelists Tom Sullivan, Vice President of Small Business Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Laura Huffman, President and CEO of the Austin Chamber of Commerce; and Art Mann, Administrator of the Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today sent a letter to U.S.
FORT WORTH, TX – Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) today held a press conference at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth highlighting the urgency of passing his bipartisan bill, the Save Our Stages Act, to provide relief for independent live music venues. Speakers included Marty Travis, General Manager of Billy Bob's Texas; Bob Jameson, CEO of Visit Fort Worth; Walter Kinzie, Founder and CEO of Encore Live; and Burleson, TX native and recording artist Casey Donahew.
Music venues are a central part of our fabric here in Texas and they need our help. As COVID-19 began sweeping across the nation and government mandates meant businesses had to halt their work, live independent music venues were the first to close and will be among the last to reopen in the future.
Casey Donahew can't wait to get back on the stage and sing for crowds.
"Music does heal," the country music singer said. "It happens every day."
Donahew on Friday showed up at Billy Bob's Texas Friday to talk about the proposed Save Our Stages Act, a bipartisan bill U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, is trying to pass through Congress.
Texas Congressman Roger Williams is co-sponsoring pandemic relief legislation for music venues.
Senator John Cornyn recently co-sponsored similar legislation in the Senate.
Both the House and Senate bills have bipartisan support.
Some have been creative with how to keep the music going, like the Levitt Pavilion.
Still, that doesn't change the fact that the entire industry could use a big boost.