September is College Savings Month so it’s a good time to consider 529s. These are college savings plans designed to help people, especially families, set aside money for future college expenses. They can be used to pay for any qualified college nationwide, including UNT, and despite what state your plan comes from, you can still attend any eligible college in the country. A bill has been introduced to Congress that would allow more flexibility for plan holders and their financial advisers. The ... Read more

As I’ve traveled Texas’ 26th District during the August District Work Period, I’ve heard from North Texans spanning from Gainesville to Fort Worth and Frisco to Ponder. Health care reform has been the main topic of interest, but I’ve also heard from North Texans on federal spending, cap and trade and budget deficits. Read more

The economy. Healthcare. National defense. These are among the issues expected to dominate the 111th Congress, which convenes today. But local issues — from getting a ship named after Fort Worth to ensuring that a new Veterans Affairs clinic in Fort Worth opens in 2010 — will have their own time and place, legislators say. "I hope that we all work together," said Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth. Here’s a look at what legislators plan to push: Granger: She continues to work behind the scenes to ha... Read more

U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), M.D., today announced $1,217,900 in federal funding to provide transportation, economic development, and early childhood services for the city of Fort Worth and surrounding communities. “Giving our children a healthy start in life is one of the greatest gifts we can give them. This money will help make this possible for more babies in Tarrant County,” said Rep. Burgess. He continued, “Because our children are our most valuable resource, we must continue to also... Read more

U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), M.D., today announced over $6.5 million in federal money will go to local law enforcement, transportation, education, and flood protection in Denton County in 2008. “These federal dollars are investments in our communities that will help us continue to create jobs, build safer roads, and improve the health of our families,” said Rep. Burgess. In the City of Denton, $352,500 will go to provide equipment and technology for the new Denton Public Safety Training Fa... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lauren BeanTuesday, October 30, 2007 Lauren.Bean@mail.house.gov BURGESS NAMES AREA LEADERS TO SERVICE ACADEMY BOARD LEWISVILLE, TX – U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) announced today members of his 2007 Service Academy Advisory Board. The thirteen-member board will meet in early November to advise him upon the selection of qualified service academy candidates. The board’s purpose is to comprehensively screen and interview high school and college applican... Read more

Please do not respond to this email. To contact Congressman Burgess, use the "Write Your Rep" service. If you want to be removed from our email distribution list, please click here. NEWS North Texas Consumers Receive Helpful Tips on Energy Efficiency North Texas consumers received a helping handful of energy efficiency tips this past Saturday at the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Summit and Fair hosted by U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess. Over 125 individuals packed the Gateway Center at... Read more

Please do not respond to this email. To contact Congressman Burgess, use the "Write Your Rep" service. If you want to be removed from our email distribution list, please click here. NEWS Burgess on Disaster Declaration for Flooding This has been a terrible tragedy with the loss of life and damage to property in North Texas, “Today’s disaster declaration is the rainbow after the flood. With this devastating flooding which caused loss of life and destruction of property, I mustered all of my reso... Read more

FY 2008 Defense Appropriations Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH), United States Army--$550.6 million This request is in support of the FY 2008 President’s Budget request for ARH. CV-22 Osprey, United States Air Force--$872 million This request is in support of the FY 2008 President’s Budget request for CV-22. Horizon Extension Surveillance Systems (HESS), Raytheon Company, McKinney, Texas--$7.2 million The HESS, a project within the Office of Naval Research, addresses short range Navy surve... Read more

NEWS Burgess Statement on Immigration Deal “I find it earth shattering that the Senate would design legislation, behind closed doors, without input, and then plan to force it through both Houses of Congress. “This issue is of critical importance to all Americans, and certainly, to my constituents in North Texas. Yet, Members of both parties are still waiting for the bill to be introduced so we can actually read the language of the bill. “If the rumors are true, I will not support the bill. I do... Read more