Representative John Carter (TX-31) announced Yiran Wu, a sophomore at Westwood High School, as the winner of the 2026 TX-31 Congressional Art Competition for her piece titled "From Legacy to a New Tomorrow." Yiran's artwork will hang in the United States Capitol for one year, where it will be seen by millions of visitors.

During the award ceremony held at Texas State University-Round Rock, Yiran was presented with a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in her honor, a TX-31 challenge coin, and a trip to Washington, D.C., to attend a winners' reception at the Capitol.

"This year's theme was celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States, and I'm blown away with all of the patriotic artwork that was submitted for this year's contest," said Representative Carter. "Yiran's artwork captures the American spirit perfectly, and I'm proud it will represent Texas' 31st District in the U.S. Capitol. It's always special to see a piece from home displayed in those halls. Congratulations to Yiran, and I look forward to welcoming her to Washington this summer."