WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced legislation to alleviate a tax burden President Biden put on hardworking Texans and Americans across the country. The Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act will strike the natural gas tax imposed by President Biden in the Inflation 'Expansion' Act, and will ultimately lower costs for customers. “President Biden has spe... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement on the hostage deal reached between Israel and Hamas: “Just days before President Trump takes office, his decisive leadership has already secured the release of 33 hostages from Hamas captivity — a deal that President Biden failed to secure for well over a year. These brave individuals have endured unimaginable su... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted to pass legislation that will protect female athletes in Texas and across America. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 will prevent biological men from competing in women's sports by reinforcing Title IX protections and defining standards for athletic competition by a person's reproductive biology and genetics at... Read More »
January 10, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the weekly Pfluger Fly-By, a collection of events and happenings to keep you updated on everything I am doing week by week to represent you in Congress. This week was another busy one in Washington, and I was thankful to be joined by one of my daughters for all of the exciting action! I have included some photos and highlights from this week for you. You c... Read More »
ODESSA, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced Ajay Gundlapalli as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’ 11th District. Gundlapalli is a freshman in high school from Odessa, and created an app called Querapy, which he developed to educate and empower students to better understand and care for their mental health. Through the app, users are presented with lists of... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced his first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress. The Protecting American Energy Production Act would prohibit any federal moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing—a threat heard many times over the last four years. “The Biden Administration has spent the last four years attacking the American energy industry, most recently at... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) participated in a Joint Session of the United States Congress to certify the historic victory of President Donald J. Trump in the 2024 election. After finalizing the count of electoral college votes, 312-226 respectively, Congress declared Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States. Congressman Pfluger released the followin... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement on President Biden's decision to ban new offshore drilling projects in the United States: “In a last-ditch effort to shut down the American energy industry, President Biden banned almost all new U.S. offshore drilling projects. This decision will eliminate good paying jobs for energy workers, move productio... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) was sworn into his third term as the Representative for Texas' 11th Congressional District. Rep. Pfluger released the following statement upon taking the oath of office: "I am greatly honored to have been given the opportunity to continue serving the incredible people of Texas' 11th District in Congress. Texas is the best place to ... Read More »
January 3, 2025 Swearing In for the 119th Congress Today, I took the oath of office to represent the incredible people of Texas’ 11th Congressional District. It is truly the honor of a lifetime to represent you in Congress and fight to protect our Texas way of life. Texas is the best place to live and raise a family, and it is truly humbling to serve this remarkable district. I was delighted to b... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) released a report on constituent services and legislative wins for the year. Congressman Pfluger was sworn in to represent the 11th District of Texas on January 3, 2021. He is committed to re-establishing energy dominance, securing the southern border, advocating for farmers and ranchers, and fighting for military communities and ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after the passage of the American Relief Act to fund the federal government: “Minutes ago I voted in favor of a good, clean bill to get us into Donald Trump’s presidency. We worked hard to ensure conservative wins, especially supporting our Texas farmers and ranchers. This bill wasn’t everything I wanted but it wa... Read More »
December 20, 2024 Note on Government Funding Minutes ago I voted in favor of a good, clean bill to get us into Donald Trump’s presidency. We worked hard to ensure conservative wins, especially supporting our Texas farmers and ranchers. This bill wasn’t everything I wanted but it was enough to buy us time until the calvary comes in January. RSC Pass the Gavel Ceremony I was honored to participate ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced a bicameral Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to block implementation of the Biden Administration’s Natural Gas Tax, which was passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spend legislation in 2022. New fees or taxes on energy companies will raise cost... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its final study aimed at shutting down U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports: "Today’s study released by the Biden-Harris White House regarding liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports is politicized and reckless. Almost a year ago, the Administration illegal... Read More »
