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That realization marked the beginning of a lifelong involvement in political issues, eventually leading him to a bachelor's degree in government from The University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in city and regional planning from UTA. Rep. Burnam first ran for the Legislature, House District 90, in 1992, but lost. He was defeated again in 1994, but won the seat in 1996. Today he serves the only state district that lies entirely within the city of Fort Worth. Prior to serving the citizens of District 90, Burnam worked as a city planner helping to organize groups of local residents in efforts to revitalize neighborhoods and create economic opportunities. Although redistricting may change the makeup of his district, that concern does not top his agenda for this legislative session. "Unfortunately, the thing that's going to be treated as the most important issue is redistricting, but it's not," he said. "The most important issue has been and will continue to be education. I think we will continue to underfund education, and, as a result, our prison population will continue to soar. There is a proven, direct correlation between the two."
In 1997, he received the New Leadership for the Environment Award from
the Texas Chapter of the Sierra Club. The award recognizes an outstanding
freshman legislator who displays leadership in protecting the environment.
Not surprisingly, he believes the Legislature should address environmental
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