Taking a break from work in the nation’s capital, U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess returned to his District 26 home to hear from constituents at area town hall meetings this week. About 200 people gathered Thursday at the Denton High School auditorium to hear Burgess, R-Lewisville, touch on a variety of topics including health care, immigration reform and Barnett Shale gas drilling. “The… Read more »

Questions about the economy and gas drilling dominated the discussion at a town hall meeting Congressman Michael Burgess (R-Lewisville) hosted at Flower Mound High School on Tuesday. The auditorium was slightly more than half full, and Burgess took questions and comments from about 20 audience members. The meeting was the first in a series of three the congressman held in his district… Read more »

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-26) dropped by Gainesville’s Civic Center to meet with area constituents for a “Town Hall” meeting. More than 150 locals turned out to voice their concerns and ask the congressmen questions. Some came armed with the specific numbers of resolutions, and issues discussed ranged from medical marijuana to veterans’ affairs. But perhaps the most… Read more »

Senior House Republicans say a new Government Accountability Office report on the quality of some international greenhouse gas data should prompt U.S. officials to steer clear of binding policies that limit carbon emissions. Top Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans released GAO findings that emissions “inventories” from many developing countries — including China, the world’s top… Read more »

For nearly a year Christine and Tim Ruggiero have battled the powerful Texas oil and gas industry and the inertia of regulators responsible for protecting air quality and public health. Aruba Petroleum Inc. started moving dirt on the horse pasture of the couple's 10-acre lot north of Fort Worth in September. The small company out of Plano, Texas, built a drilling pad 300 feet from… Read more »

Lewisville Rep. Michael Burgess raised questions Tuesday that the BP was paying the salary of the administrator of the $20 billion escrow fund for damage claims from the Gulf oil spill. In a hearing, Burgess asked Ken Feinberg if his salary from BP for administering the fund would create conflicts of interest. "Do you see any difficulty in maintaining the independence with them… Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (Texas-26) has announced three Town Hall meetings for the first week of August. The Town Halls give residents of Texas’ 26th Congressional District the chance to learn more about health care reform, taxes and spending, energy legislation, immigration reform, or any other issues. “I’ll be there to hear from you on the issues that are important to you, your family, and our community, and discuss issues currently before the United States Congress,” Congressman Burgess said. “I certainly look forward to meeting you and hearing your views.” Read more »

“There’s a couple of things we need to bear in mind regarding energy needs of our country,” said Congressman Michael Burgess (26th District) during a recent interview at The News Connection office. “This country needs an energy source in order to run its economy, even though we may not agree on what the source is. From a local perspective, there are questions as to whether or not drilling… Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on the latest developments in the Gulf Coast oil spill: “I am grateful that the gushing well seems to be controlled at the present time, and am confident in the abilities of the engineers and experts working to ensure the spill is stopped. However, there is more work to be done. Thousands of workers are continuing to work around the clock on containment and clean-up efforts, and they must continue to receive all of the support and resources their tasks require. While there is still a ways to go, the latest developments are promising, and I hope for continued progress to plug the well permanently.” Read more »

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) will be joined this Saturday, July 17 by local and state officials, industry experts and businesses for a summit and fair on energy efficiency and conservation. The event will be held at Lake Dallas High School in Corinth, and will highlight steps North Texans can take to become more energy efficient. The summit will feature two panels, the first panel focusing on ways to save energy in design and construction of buildings and houses, and the second panel will discuss energy efficiency and conservation for mobility. There summit will also feature a fair with booths providing energy-related information and resources. Read more »