Gainesville and Cooke County were represented Monday at the Seventh Annual 26th Congressional District Transportation Summit hosted by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Commissioner William Meadows and U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess.
TxDOT Area Engineer Wayne Bell and Cooke County Commissioners Leon Klement and Gary Hollowell attended the summit where U.S. Transportation… Read more »
Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has scheduled a Town Hall meeting for this Saturday, October 24th, at 10:00 a.m., on the Texas Wesleyan University campus in Fort Worth. The Town Hall gives residents of Texas’ 26th Congressional District the chance to learn more about the health care proposals Congress is currently considering, or any other issues. Read more »
A rainy Monday morning marked the beginning of the Pecan Creek project as city and county officials, representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation, the Army Corps of Engineers and Rep. Michael Burgess met at the Santa Fe Depot to kick off the project to widen and rechannel the creek.
Local officials had originally planned a ground breaking ceremony at the bridge on East… 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 »
Construction has begun on a $17 million expansion of Rosedale Street in southeast Fort Worth.
The two-year project will increase Rosedale from four to six lanes with medians along a 1.1-mile stretch between Interstate 35W and U.S. 287, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Transportation.
Other features include drainage improvements and a new railroad bridge.… Read more »
A News 8 investigation reporting on hundreds of mechanics who can't speak English or read the mandatory repair manual while working on commercial airliners made national headlines.
Now, Congress is asking for changes in FAA rules regarding the English skills of mechanics.
The News 8 investigation began with a look at the way aircraft mechanics are certified by the FAA and quickly… Read more »
I got a followup email from the office of Rep. Mike Burgess in response to my blog post of a few days ago on special transportation funding sought by the local congressional delegation. The congressman has added his list of priorities (also called earmarks) to his website.
I let this sit for a few days, so rather than bury it in a previous post, I'll link to it here.
By the way,… Read more »
In a unanimous effort to enhance airline safety, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (420-0) today to accept an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, H.R. 915. The amendment was introduced by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), and aims to safeguard FAA whistleblowers, protecting their rights to speak out when corruption or misconduct is alleged.
“Ensuring the safety of our citizens is my first and foremost concern. My amendment will recognize the role whistleblowers play in creating a safe flying environment. Individuals in the FAA should be able to speak up and speak out when safety is being compromised Read more »
While the vast majority of aircraft mechanics are well trained and competent, a News 8 Investigation found decades of problems with the way the FAA is certifying and testing aircraft mechanics.
News 8 found that many people working on aircrafts in North Texas may not be able to read repair manuals because they can't speak English.
Now, North Texas congressional representatives are… 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… Read more »
