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October 18, 2018

From his perch on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, a Florida congressman is looking "to drive down flood insurance premiums by creating a low-interest loan program to help property owners better protect their homes and businesses from storm damage, ultimately reducing post-disaster claims" with new legislation.

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October 18, 2018

BEE CAVE, TEXAS – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) presented the Bee Cave Police Department and the Lake Travis Fire and Rescue with a flag flown over the United States Capitol earlier today. Rep.

Issues:Military
October 17, 2018

President Trump asked his Cabinet secretaries Wednesday to cut their budgets by 5 percent, mindful that the government reported a $117 billion increase in the federal deficit just three weeks ahead of the midterm elections.

October 17, 2018

AUSTIN, TEXAS – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), made the following comments upon President Donald Trump's announcement that he will be asking every Cabinet secretary to cut their next-year's budget by 5 percent:

Issues:Economy
October 16, 2018
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Dear Texans,

At the start of this Congress, small business optimism was low. Employers and workers needed relief from burdensome regulations in order to grow their business. Last year, we passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which slashed taxes for Main Street and allowed it to breathe again.

✓ 20 percent small business tax deduction

Issues:EconomyEnergy Independence
October 16, 2018

June 14, 2017, was the worst day of my life. It was the day I faced my own mortality at the hands of a shooter who was so enraged and blinded by his own political beliefs that he turned to violence as a means of retribution.

Issues:Military
October 16, 2018

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Overnight heavy rain left a wide swath of destruction across Central Texas on Tuesday, prompting the governor to issue a disaster declaration for 18 Texas counties affected by severe weather and flooding.

October 16, 2018

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin) released the following statement Tuesday after speaking with local officials regarding flooding in Central Texas:

October 12, 2018

CROWLEY, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) attended the ‘topping-off' ceremony for Tarleton State University's Fort Worth campus. As the representative for Tarleton State's main campus in Stephenville, Rep. Williams delivered remarks at the ceremony to celebrate the midpoint of construction, as well as 118,000 hours of labor without a time-loss injury.

Issues:Economy
October 11, 2018

CLEBURNE, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) today met with faculty, staff and students participating in the Hill College Snap-on Automotive Technology Program, the HVAC Program, and the Welding Program at the Cleburne Technical Center. As their representative, Rep. Williams discussed legislation and regulations that will impact their educators and students.

Issues:Economy