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Internships

Washington, D.C. Office

My Washington, D.C. office provides paid internships for the Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters for undergraduate and graduate students. Students generally work full-time, but my office can accommodate part-time internships for students who are concurrently enrolled in courses at a local university.

Daily responsibilities include answering constituent phone calls, researching legislation and policy issues for the Member and legislative staff, attending hearings and briefings, drafting social media posts and constituent correspondence, and conducting tours of the Capitol.

This internship opportunity provides students a unique educational experience, where they get hands-on experience working in the Legislative branch, while expanding their professional network.

How to apply for D.C. Internships

To apply for an internship in my Washington, D.C. office, please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for two professional references to Rhett Styles (Rhett.Styles@mail.house.gov). Please note in the subject line what semester you wish to apply for.

Fall Interships

Operate from early-August through mid-December. Applications for Fall internships are accepted on a rolling basis.

Spring Internships

Operate from early-January through mid-May. Applications for Spring internships are accepted on a rolling basis.

Summer Internships

Applications for 2024 summer internships are accepted on a rolling basis.

District Office

I am accepting applications for internships at my district office in College Station, TX and Austin, TX. This internship program allows students an opportunity to gain direct knowledge of how a congressional office functions, and see the inner workings that are required to best serve the constituents of the Tenth District. Many congressional interns have used their experience to further their interests and careers in public service and government.

In the office, intern duties include communicating with constituents on the phone and in the office, working to resolve their issues or concerns, researching topics and gathering information for staff members, and assisting staff with administrative tasks throughout the office. While interns in our district office will not have any direct involvement with legislation, they will learn about current events and legislation going on in Congress in order to be able to relay that information to concerned constituents. These are just a few of the activities an intern can expect to take part in, but there are always new opportunities and projects that arise.

Schedules:
Internships are available in the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. While an intern is expected to complete a full semester (or summer), we are very flexible in scheduling around academic affairs. District interns are expected to work 15-20 hours per week (or more if requested), with schedules being arranged based on academic availability during the day/week.

Application Instructions:
If you are interested in applying for an internship, please fill out an Internship Application and send it along with the following information to the Austin office:
1.) Current resume and cover letter
2.) Current transcript (preferred)
3.) Two letters of recommendation

Submitting Your Application:

Send to:
U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul
Attn: Destinee Vargas
175 Century Square Dr. Suite 210
College Station, TX 77840

Degree Status: Must have completed at least one semester of college and current student

Contact Information for the District:

Destinee Vargas

Phone: (979) 431-6480

Fax: (979) 431-5180

United States Citizenship Required

In order to be eligible to be an intern in either Washington, DC or in my Texas offices, you must be a U.S. citizen.

Internship Application