ROBERT LEE, TX—U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is excited to announce a community town hall in Robert Lee. The event is open to the public and all members of the media. WHAT: Robert Lee Town Hall Meeting WHO: U.S. Rep. August Pfluger WHEN: Monday, May 4, 2026, from 10:00— 11:00 am CT WHERE: Coke County Courthouse, District Courtroom, 2nd Floor 13 E. 7th Street, Robert Lee, TX 76945 The fl... Read More »
SAN SABA, TX— Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced Ms. Judy Aguado Mendoza as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition in Texas's 11th Congressional District. Ms. Mendoza is a Senior at San Saba High School. This year's theme was'Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary,' and the winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol building for the next year. "I was com... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a high-profile Environment Subcommittee hearing with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin. During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger underscored the significance of the Supreme Court's landmark Loper Bright decision to rein in the unelected administrative ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted to pass the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, commonly known as the Farm Bill. Rep. Pfluger secured major wins in this year's bill, delivering for both Texas's 11th Congressional District and America's broader agriculture community. The Farm Bill is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation that shapes food, ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Doris Matsui (CA-07), Craig Goldman (TX-12), Angie Craig (MN-02), Mark Alford (MO-04), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen mental health resources in Texas and across the country. The Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act permanently authorizes the Certified Community Behavio... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — The Permian Basin Honor Flight traveled to Washington, DC, last week to recognize and honor local veterans for their service and sacrifice to our nation. The trip provided these heroes with the opportunity to visit the very memorials built in their honor and reflect on their legacy alongside fellow veterans and volunteers. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) proudly welcomed the g... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in an Energy Subcommittee hearing, where he questioned leaders from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on advancing America's nuclear energy future. During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger highlighted a major milestone for West Texas and the future of nuclear energy: the NRC's appro... Read More »
April 24, 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. I was thrilled to be joined by both the Midland Chamber of Commerce and Odessa Chamber of Commerce in Washington this week. There is nothing better than seeing Texans in DC advocating for our state and district. It was also a profound honor to help w... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing focused on modernizing satellite policy and strengthening America's communications infrastructure. The hearing, titled "SAT Streamlining Act: Modernizing Satellite Licensing For the Rural Frontier," examined how updated lice... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act was unanimously passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, marking his 11th bill to pass the House this term and a major step forward for improving transparency and efficiency in the broadband deployment process, and helping close the digital divide for rural Americans. In response to his legis... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): John Ross Copeland is Coke-Sterling County Farm Bureau president and a fifth-generation farmer and rancher from Sterling City. He and his family raise cattle and sheep and grow crops in Coke, Sterling, Scurry, and San Saba counties. Ross recently shared in The San Angelo Standard Times how the Republican-led Working Families Tax Cuts is helping keep... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) Mystic Alerts Act was unanimously passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, marking his 10th bill to pass the House this term and a major step forward for emergency preparedness nationwide. In response to his legislation's passage, Congressman August Pfluger said, "Disaster doesn't wait, and neither can we. The devastating July ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in the Committee's Energy Subcommittee hearing entitled "The Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Energy Budget." Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified before the subcommittee and shared an update on the Trump Administration's work to unleash American energy. During the hearing, R... Read More »
April 17, 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. It was a great week back in Washington, where I had my 9th bill pass the U.S. House of Representatives this term. In addition, I highlighted the Abilene Christian University and Natura Resources molten salt research reactor in a hearing with Energy S... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) "Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act" passed through the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 220-208. This is Rep. Pfluger's 9th bill to pass the House this term, and it builds on his work to deliver meaningful permitting reform in Congress. In response to his legislation's passag... Read More »
