Michael Burgess has a primary election opponent for the first time since 2002, when he won a six-person race for the GOP nomination in the 26th Congressional District. His current challenger, stay-at-home dad James Herford of Keller, fails to make a case for unseating the four-term incumbent. In fact, Herford says Burgess "votes the right way on all the issues."
... Read MoreSince being elected in 2002, Rep. Michael Burgess of Lewisville has energetically involved himself in Congress. He has been a leading Republican spokesman on healthcare in the debate over Obama's proposals.
... Read MoreBurgess calls the President's budget the blueprint for the exact opposite of what we need.
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A bipartisan agreement reached among members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee would limit lawmakers' request to records detailing agreements the White House reached with provider groups. Republicans initially wanted a far broader range of documents, including e-mails between White House aides and industry officials.