When John Carter settled down in Central Texas with his wife, Erika, he knew it was the right place to raise his family because of the great schools, low taxes, and safe communities. John was a young lawyer who recently completed his bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech and his law degree from University of Texas. At first, he was only one of two lawyers in Round Rock, Texas, but a decade later John Carter was appointed District Judge for the 277th District Court in Williamson County. During that time, he aptly earned the nickname that stuck with him to this day; Judge.
The interests of our brave men and women who have served in uniform must remain a top priority for the United States government! Throughout my time in Congress, I have worked consistently to increase funding for the VA and veterans’ benefits as well as supported policies that ensure we treat veterans right.
I’m the proud author of the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act which updates the Veteran Choice Program to ensure all veterans have access to live-donor organ transplants, regardless of whether or not the organ donor is a veteran. This important legislation closes a loophole in existing policy and brings a common-sense approach to helping veterans in need.
Our veterans deserve the best and the VA must be held accountable! Bureaucrats within the VA have a record of skirting responsibilities and commitments to our nation’s warriors. I called on the FBI to conduct an investigation of the Temple VA facility for criminal activities, and for the Veterans Affairs Administration to investigate as well to administer cultural and bureaucratic reforms. While the backlogs of disability claims and wait times have fallen, there is more work to be done and I won’t stop until the VA treats veterans right!
I’m committed to working on behalf of veterans to ensure the VA delivers the services they’ve earned. My Round Rock and Temple offices stand ready to work with veterans to assist them with any casework issues.