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April 3, 2026 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a weekly roundup of the work I am doing to represent you and our communities in Congress. After a few busy weeks in Washington, I was thrilled to be back in Texas-11 this week. I delivered remarks at the Mason Lions Club, presented Llano Junior High School teacher Mrs. Nicole Ritchie with the 2025 Julius Glickman Educational Leadership Awa... Read More »

EDEN, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted a community town hall in Eden, where he highlighted local successes, addressed the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, and opened the floor to hear directly from the voices that matter most. Congressman Pfluger recognized Eden CISD Counselor Geneva Garza, Eden CISD School Nurse Kim Miller, Concho County Hospital, and Howard ... Read More »

Originally Published in Fox West Texas on April 2, 2026. SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — Members of Congress may be on a two-week recess, but U.S Rep. August Pfluger said the break is not time off, addressing key national issues, including the war in Iran and federal funding. In an in-studio interview April 2, just hours after a primetime address by Donald Trump, Pfluger spoke with FOX West Texas about his ne... Read More »

Friend, Welcome to the first edition of the TX-11 Roundup, a collection of good news stories and big moments from across our great district, focused entirely on the outstanding work being done by the men and women who call this place home. While I always make it a priority to attend and host events in the district, my responsibilities in Washington don't always allow me to be there in person. Tha... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC — In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bill to protect American property abroad passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a bipartisan fashion by a vote of 247-164 last week. To discuss its passage, Rep. Pfluger joined former NewsWest 9 Anchor Alex Cammarata on One America News Network this week. Watch their interview here or by clicking the image b... Read More »

Originally Published in the Odessa American on March 31, 2026. Almost two months into a partial government shutdown, President Trump has signed an executive order to have Transportation Security Agency employees paid to ease airport lines, a move U.S. Rep. August Pfluger applauds. “We’re 45 days into a government shutdown. Democrats have now voted at least four times to defund Border Patrol, to de... Read More »

EDEN, TX—U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is excited to announce a community town hall in Eden. The event is open to the public and all members of the media. WHAT: Eden Town Hall Meeting WHO: U.S. Rep. August Pfluger WHEN: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, from 2:00 —3:00 pm CT WHERE: Eden Multipurpose Center 409 West Blanchard Street, Eden, TX 76837 The flyer below is available for broadcast an... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC — ICYMI (In Case You Missed It): Rep. Pfluger joined Jessica Rosenthal on the Fox News Rundown Podcast to break down the latest on Iran, airpower, and what it will take to keep America mission-ready. From the cockpit to Congress, Rep. Pfluger drew on his 20+ years of experience as an Air Force fighter pilot and his current role as Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Securit... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan legislation to protect American companies operating abroad passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 247-164, with 41 Democrats joining Republicans on this commonsense bill. “Today’s House passage of my Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026is a necessary step to protect American businesses and workers fro... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) questioned witnesses on modernizing the 1996 Telecommunications Act during a House Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing. The 1996 Telecommunications Act sought to increase competition and eliminate outdated regulations, but it also created inconsistent obligations and has not fully achieved its objectives. Enacted at the start of t... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, released the following statement after voting to fund the Department of Homeland Security. "Democrats have once again made their priorities clear. They are willing to let Americans endure endless airport lines, force TSA, Border Patrol, and ... Read More »

March 27, 2026 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a weekly roundup of the work I am doing to represent you and our communities in Congress. This week, I participated in a hearing to examine the real-world impact of the Democrats' DHS shutdown, where I called out my Democrat colleagues for their hypocrisy and unwillingness to support the men and women of TSA, Border Patrol, ICE, and Coast... Read More »

Originally Published in the Ripon Advance on March 27, 2026. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 25 voted 52-0 to pass a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and August Pfluger (R-TX) that would strengthen emergency alert systems, especially in rural or remote areas. The Mystic Alerts Act, H.R. 7022, which Rep. Pfluger sponsored on Jan. 12 alongside three ... Read More »

Originally Published in the Daily Signal on March 27, 2026. The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to grant the president authority to limit U.S. port access for countries that have seized American property abroad. As Congress remains bitterly divided on the SAVE America Act and funding for the Department of Homeland Security, the Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 ... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke in favor of his legislation, the Mystic Alerts Act, during a House Energy and Commerce Committee markup. Since the devastating floods in Texas on July 4th, Rep. Pfluger has been at the forefront of strengthening emergency alert systems, especially in rural or remote areas. The Mystic Alerts Act would integrate satellite networks into wirel... Read More »