McCaul Takes Oath; Sworn in for Second Term

(Washington, D.C.) – The Tenth Congressional District of Texas is once again officially represented by Congressman Michael McCaul. On Thursday McCaul took his five children onto the House floor to take the oath of his office. McCaul’s wife Linda looked on from the gallery above. House rules do not permit spouses of Members onto the floor.

"It is an honor to represent the people of the Texas Tenth in the U.S. House of Representatives," stated McCaul. He went on to say, "For the second time the constituents of the Texas Tenth have put their trust and faith in me to do right by them in Washington and that’s exactly what I plan to do."

McCaul comes off a successful first term representing his district. Within 9 months of taking office during this first term he was appointed Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Investigations. He used his gavel to make America’s Southwest Border more secure and bring attention to the implications an unsecured border could have on national security.

"Congress must continue doing everything it can to secure the border and therefore increase our national security. As it relates to our economy the tax cuts implemented in the 109th Congress have proven overwhelmingly beneficial to Americans and their wallets and we need to work towards extending those tax cuts."

Congressman Michael McCaul represents all or part of 8 counties in Texas including Harris, Austin, Waller, Washington, Lee, Burleson, Bastrop and Travis.