The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is an annual nationwide coding competition for middle and high school students in the 11th Congressional District of Texas designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding.
Students are encouraged to register online. Included is a step-by-step video guide to walk students, parents, and educators through the process of submitting the application.
The 2026 Congressional App Challenge is now open!
The App Challenge is designed to promote innovation and engagement in computer science. Students will compete against their peers by creating an application (aka app) for desktop/PC, web, tablet, mobile, raspberry Pi or other devices. There are no limits to what can be created. Students can code their app in any language, for any platform, and use any tools.
The winner from the 11th Congressional District, chosen by a panel of expert judges, will be featured on the House of Representatives website, House.gov, as well as on CongressionalAppChallenge.us. The winning app will also be displayed in the U.S. Capitol among other winners from across the country. Additional sponsor prizes to be announced.
To be eligible to participate in the Congressional App Challenge, you must be a middle or high school student in the 11th Congressional District of Texas at the time of app submission.
Students may register as individuals or as teams of up to four. No more than four students are allowed to form a team.
Students interested in applying can easily sign up and find more information about the challenge at the App Challenge website or contact Kathy Keane at Kathy.Keane@mail.house.gov.
