The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is hosted by Members of Congress for middle school and high school students to encourage participation in STEM education, develop coding skills, and create original applications that better their communities.  The Congressional App Challenge is one of the most prestigious national prizes for students in computer science.

The CAC is open to private, public, and homeschool students who reside in, or attend, school in the 31^st Congressional District of Texas, which now includes Bell, Bosque, Burnet, Coryell, Hamilton, and Williamson counties.  To confirm your federal representative and congressional district, please click here. 

The winner of the 2026 app challenge will be invited to a celebration called the #HouseOfCode in the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. in early 2027.

The winning TX-31 app will be on display electronically in the Capitol along with all other participating congressional winners. 

For more information and to view general guidelines, click here. The deadline to submit a completed application is October 26, 2026 at 8 pm CT. Winners will be announced at a ceremony on December 4, 2026 at a location TBA.  

For more information about the TX-31 Congressional App Challenge, please contact: Marie Alvarado at Marie.Alvarado@mail.house.gov 

2025 TX-31 Congressional App Challenge Winner