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Burgess Announces August Town Hall Meetings

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.”
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.”

Burgess will host the first Town Hall on Tuesday, August 3rd at Flower Mound High School in Flower Mound; the second Town Hall on Wednesday, August 4th at the Gainesville Civic Center in Gainesville; and the third Town Hall on Thursday, August 5th at Denton High School in Denton. Those interested are encouraged to attend and bring questions for Congressman Burgess to answer.

Information on all three August Town Hall meetings is listed below.

Flower Mound Town Hall
Tuesday, August 3rd – 7:00 p.m.
Flower Mound High School Auditorium
3411 Peters Colony Road
Flower Mound, TX 75022

Gainesville Town Hall
Wednesday, August 4th – 11:30 a.m.
Gainesville Civic Center
311 South Weaver Street
Gainesville, TX 76240
Lunch will not be provided, but you may bring your own. Drinks will be provided.

Denton Town Hall
Thursday, August 5th – 5:00 p.m.
Denton High School Auditorium
1007 Fulton Street
Denton, TX 76201

For more information, go to /District/Events.htm

NOTE: North Texans who are unable to attend can watch the Town Hall LIVE at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/rep-burgess-town-halls-2010.

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D., is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, and a member of the Health and Energy & Environment subcommittees. He is also a member of the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Economic Committee. Prior to becoming a member of Congress in 2002, Congressman Burgess practiced medicine in North Texas for over 25 years.