Michael McCaul U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 10th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Michael McCaul U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 10th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Michael McCaul, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Texas’ 10th district, recently addressed issues ranging from human trafficking to technological innovation through a series of tweets. McCaul has been a member of Congress since 2005, following his predecessor Lloyd Doggett. He was born in Dallas, Texas in 1962 and resides in Austin.
On November 25, 2024, McCaul highlighted the alarming situation regarding minors being victims of trafficking within Texas. "More than 80,000 minors are known to be victims of trafficking in Texas alone, and this number continues to increase among school-aged children." He mentioned that his bill aims to enhance penalties for those convicted of trafficking near school events.
Later that day, McCaul acknowledged participants in a coding competition by stating "This year's runners-up were Emma Sciaraffia and Tavishi Gupta." He emphasized the growing importance of computer coding skills amidst rapid global changes.
Additionally, he congratulated Karthik Darisi on winning the Congressional App Challenge Competition with an app called DosthAI. According to McCaul's tweet "Congratulations to Karthik Darisi, this year's winner... His app creates personalized social stories and education tools to help those with autism." He expressed admiration for the talents displayed by high school students within his district.
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