Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced the winner of the ninth annual 26th Congressional District art competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” Diana Rodriguez, a freshman art student of Camille Kerr at Timber Creek High School in Fort Worth, won first prize in the 2011 competition with her photograph entitled “Carnival Ride.” The art competition was open to public, private, and home-schooled high school students residing in or attending schools in the 26th Congressional District. Read more

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced the winner of the ninth annual 26th Congressional District art competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” Diana Rodriguez, a freshman art student of Camille Kerr at Keller ISD’s Timber Creek High School in Fort Worth, won first prize in the 2011 competition with her photograph entitled “Carnival Ride.” The art competition was open to public, private, and home-schooled high school students residing in or attending schools in the 26th Congressional District. Read more

Eight months after a provision that prohibited the state of Texas, and Texas alone, from accessing emergency education funding, $830 million dollars were delivered to the state earlier this afternoon. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX-26) and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) each led legislation in their respective chambers to get this provision removed and allow Texas to receive the funding it was originally denied. Read more

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1473 that will fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year. “The most important piece of this legislation was funding for our military. As America continues to engage in three wars, it was essential that our troops and their families receive a paycheck and that our brave men and women who are fighting have the resources they need. Read more

A provision that prohibited the state of Texas, and Texas alone, from receiving education funding is one step closer to being repealed. Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1473 that will fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year. Included in the legislation was a provision that would repeal the language Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-25) inserted into H.R. 1586 that singled out Texas from receiving education funding that every other state received. Read more

Last night Flower Mound High School was honored at the 10th anniversary “Grammy’s on the Hill Awards.” Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) presented the “Grammy Signature School Award” to Ryan Youngblood who is a student at the high school and to Adel Martinez who is one of the instructors. Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Bob Corker and Gammy winning recording artist Don Henley were also honored at the event, and Stevie Wonder, Paul Williams, Michael W. Smith, Dave Koz and Bruce Hornsby were in attendance. Read more

Washington, D.C. - A provision that prohibited Texas—and Texas alone – from accessing emergency education funding was dropped from the final long-term Continuing Resolution to fund the U.S. government through the end of fiscal year 2011, according to Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) and Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX-26). Hutchison and Burgess each led legislation in their respective chambers to get this provision removed from the final bill. Read more

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement after a bipartisan agreement was reached that funds the Department of Defense and prevents a government shutdown. “An agreement has been made that will cut $79 billion below President Obama’s 2011 budget proposal. This is the second largest spending cut in the history of our country. More importantly, this agreement will ensure that our military and their families do not see any interruption in their pay and will have the resources they need as America continues to engage in three wars. In addition, this agreement will prevent a government shutdown. Read more

Today the House of Representatives voted on the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R. 1363, which will fund the Department of Defense through the end of the fiscal year. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) voted in favor of H.R. 1363 which passed the House by a vote of 247 to 189. Read more

The weather in North Texas is unpredictable and can change in an instant. North Texans can never be too prepared for the natural disasters that may impact the region. In an effort to help residents and businesses be better prepared for severe weather and natural disasters, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), is hosting the third annual Emergency Preparedness Summit & Fair on April 16 in Trophy Club. Read more