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July 18, 2018

Baseball legend Andre Dawson was on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, helping to get an early start on marking the 75th anniversary of the integration of Major League Baseball.

He joined lawmakers at a news conference to talk about legislation that would create a commemorative coin in the shape of a baseball home plate depicting baseball pioneers Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby.

July 17, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R – Austin), a small business owner for his entire working life who serves as a vice chairman on the House Committee on Financial Services, released the following statement after the passage of the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018:

Issues:Economy
July 16, 2018
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As I have always said, Texas is the greatest state in the greatest nation, and I am proud to represent its people in Washington. It’s no secret that our economy is the fastest growing in the nation and that Americans from all over are flocking to the Lone Star State for better opportunities
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July 13, 2018

Congressmen who represent the Fort Hood area are applauding the Army's decision to establish a new command unit in Austin.

The Army Futures Command, to be led by a four-star general, will spearhead the Army's modernization of new equipment.

The Army announced on Friday that Austin will serve as unit's headquarters, with about 500 people.

July 13, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Roger Williams (TX-25), Michael McCaul (TX-10), John Carter (TX-31) and Lamar Smith (TX-21) announced that the U.S. Army selected Austin, Texas as the site for its Futures Command Center.

July 12, 2018

AUSTIN, TX — Austin has been selected as the home for the U.S. Army's new Futures Command, officials confirmed.

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July 10, 2018
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Dear Texans, last week, I had the opportunity to meet with Lakeway's new Mayor, Sandy Cox, Lakeway City Manager Steve Jones
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July 5, 2018

Pedernales Electric Cooperative officials had a proverbial "Chamber of Commerce day" Wednesday, June 27, as they celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new Marble Falls district office on US 281.

July 2, 2018
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Dear Texans, Each spring, a nation-wide high school art competition is sponsored by the Congressional Institute.
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June 26, 2018

More than 1,000 people came out to celebrate early at the Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans' 10th annual Independence Day Picnic Saturday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.