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ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger and Rep. Arrington Break Down Why the One Big Beautiful Bill is a Big Beautiful Win for Texas

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SAN ANGELO, TX — In Case You Missed It: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) was joined by fellow West Texan and House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) at this year's West Texas Legislative Summit to give a behind-the-scenes look at the One Big Beautiful Bill President Trump signed into law on July 4th. During their fireside discussion, Reps. Pfluger and Arrington highlighted sever...

Rep. Pfluger Visits Goodfellow Air Force Base with General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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SAN ANGELO, TX—Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) visited Goodfellow Air Force Base with General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, SEAC David Isom, and local community leaders. "Goodfellow Air Force Base is the gold standard in military training—from firefighting to intelligence and cryptologic operations, this base is equipping mission-ready warfighters," said Rep. Pfluger. "It w...

Pfluger, Colleagues Make the Argument for Urgent Need for Congressional Action on Illicit Xylazine in Latest Op-Ed in The Hill

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) penned an op-ed in The Hill with Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), making the case for their legislation, which cracks down on the use of illicit xylazine while protecting its legitimate use by veterinarians and ranchers. In the op-ed, the members wrote in part, "America’s opio...

Rep. Pfluger Holds Town Hall in Mertzon

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MERTZON, TX—Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted a community town hall in Mertzon to recognize a local good news story, give an update on the 119th Congress, and take questions from those in attendance. During the town hall, Congressman Pfluger recognized the 2025 Senior Rifle Team – consisting of Daniel Crutchfield, James Crutchfield, Arely Reyes, and Payton Rose – who recently placed 9thou...

Pfluger Hosts 2025 West Texas Legislative Summit

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SAN ANGELO, TX—Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted the 21st Annual West Texas Legislative Summit (WTLS) in San Angelo, alongside the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, Texas Senator Charles Perry, and Texas State Representative Drew Darby. The WTLS is an incredible event that brings together hundreds of elected officials and business professionals for a full day of discussions on major issues ...

Pfluger Announces Town Hall in San Angelo

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SAN ANGELO, TX — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that he will be hosting a town hall on Monday, July 28th, at 12:00 pm CT at the Tom Green County Commissioners' Court Meeting Room. At the town hall, Congressman Pfluger will give an update on the 119th Congress, provide flood assistance resource materials, and take questions from those in attendance. "Representing the incredibl...

Pfluger, Lee Introduce Legislation to Reverse Biden-Era LNG Regulation

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WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in The Daily Caller, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) introduced legislation to reverse a misguided Biden-era regulation on American LNG Exports. The Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act codifies a Trump-era Department of Energy (DOE) order clarifying that ship-to-ship transfers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) used as marine fu...

CTI Chairman Pfluger Congratulates Rep. Garbarino as New Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, released the following statement after the House Republican Conference selected Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) to serve as the next Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security: "Congratulations to my colleague, Andrew Garbarino, on his selection as ...

Pfluger Participates in Energy Subcommittee Hearing on Pipeline Safety

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in an Energy Subcommittee Hearing titled "Strengthening American Energy: A Review of Pipeline Safety Policy." During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger emphasized the critical need for natural gas pipelines and their purpose for powering homes across the country. Rep. Pfluger pointed...

Pfluger, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Protect American Assets From Unlawful Seizure by Foreign Governments

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WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in The Blaze, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) reintroduced critical bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect American companies operating abroad. The Defending American Property Abroad Act would impose retaliatory prohibitions to deter and punish any nation in the Western Hemisphere that unlawfully seizes American ass...

Pfluger Applauds House Passage of the ACES Act

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act, seeking to lower military aviation cancer rates by voice following its unanimous passage in the Senate last month. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11), Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, and Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), a veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserv...

Pfluger Announces Mobile Office Hours to Assist Constituents Impacted by the Floods

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SAN ANGELO, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that tomorrow, July 22nd, members of his team will hold mobile office hours in San Saba and San Angelo to support constituents impacted by the recent flooding that swept through Central and West Texas. These mobile office hours aim to assist with replacing essential documents lost or damaged in the flooding, such as Social Security Car...

Pfluger Fly-By: July 18, 2025

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July 18, 2025 Friend, As I returned to Washington this week, my prayers continue to be with the people of Texas as we rebuild from the catastrophic flooding that swept through Central and West Texas on July 4th. To honor the precious lives lost, I spoke on the House floor and stood alongside my colleagues in the 119th Congress for a moment of silence. Texans come together in adversity; it is what...

Pfluger Speaks on the House Floor to Honor the Lives Lost in the July 4th Floods and Share His Personal Story

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the House Floor during a special order on the devastating floods that swept through Central and West Texas on July 4th. During his remarks, Rep. Pfluger honored the precious lives lost in Texas's 11th Congressional District and across the state, thanked everyone who stepped up to assist in the disaster response, and shared his connectio...

Pfluger Applauds More Counties in TX-11 Added to Major Disaster Declaration for Support from FEMA

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SAN ANGELO, TX — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside local leaders, applauded the decision to add more counties across Texas's 11th Congressional District to President Trump's Major Disaster Declaration to receive varying levels of support from FEMA. Within the 11th District, the list currently includes Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, and Menard Counties for Public Assistance, an...