Houston Daily

U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul has announced the 2025 Congressional App Challenge, a competition aimed at encouraging students to learn coding by developing their own applications. The challenge is open to middle and high school students residing in Texas' 10th Congressional District and will run until October 30, 2025.

"In our modern world, no skill is more important than technological literacy," said Rep. McCaul. "Education and student interest in STEM are essential for empowering the next generation to continue our nation's legacy as a technological leader on the world stage. I am proud to provide an opportunity for our youth to explore their interests in coding and look forward to seeing all the creativity Texas–10's students will bring to the table this year."

Participants can code on any platform, using any topic or coding language, either individually or in teams of up to four members. The submissions will be evaluated based on creativity, concept, and design. The winning application will be showcased in the U.S. Capitol and on House.gov, with winners receiving an invitation to a reception in Washington, D.C.

For further details about the challenge, interested parties can visit https://mccaul.house.gov/serving-you/app-challenge.