WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a measure to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. In case you missed it, last week on Brownwood's KOXE radio with Jeff Duncan, Rep. Pfluger discussed this issue and previewed how he planned to vote. Read their conversation below: Rep. Pfluger: "Next week, you will notice that we will have a vote on the Jeffrey Epstein files. You... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted to pass H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Following the vote, Rep. Pfluger released the statement below: "Transparency is the very heartbeat of a healthy government. Without it, trust in our institution fades. I voted yes today because I believe the American people deserve transparency and due process. Last week, I prom... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) introduced a package of bills to counter foreign adversarial influence in America. The package includes three critical, bipartisan, bicameral bills that will prevent senior government officials from ever lobbying on behalf of an adversarial nation such as China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran. The introduction was first reported on in Fox ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communication and Technology unanimously advanced Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan bill to improve transparency and efficiency in the broadband deployment process. The Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act would require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to submit a comprehens... Read More »
Originally Published in Fox News on November 18, 2025. FIRST ON FOX: Former national security officials could soon lose their security clearances — or even face lifetime bans from lobbying for foreign adversaries — under a new crackdown from Texas Republicans John Cornyn and August Pfluger. The three-bill package takes direct aim at Washington’s revolving door, closing the loopholes that have let ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11) and Chip Roy (TX-21)'s resolution to honor the victims and heroes of the Texas floods passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. In response to the resolution's passage, Congressmen Pfluger and Roy released the following statements: Congressman Pfluger said, “The tragedy our state endured on July 4th, 2025, was unimaginable, and we ... Read More »
Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on November 17, 2025. WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11) and Chip Roy (TX-21)'s resolution to honor the victims and heroes of the Texas floods passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. In response to the resolution's passage, Congressmen Pfluger and Roy released the following statements: Congressman Pfluger said, “The tragedy ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — The House Committee on Homeland Security released its latest “Border Brief” factsheet, detailing the Trump administration’s continued success in securing the border in September and throughout the entirety of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. In response, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, released th... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in The Dallas Morning News, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) led a letter with the entire GOP Texas congressional delegation to the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) urging them to prioritize the State of Texas when disbursing the $13.5 billion in border security reimbursements... Read More »
November 14, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a roundup of events and updates to keep you informed about everything I'm doing week by week to represent you in Congress. This week, I was back in Washington to reopen the government after six weeks of Democrats' obstruction and harmful political theatrics to keep it closed. Throughout the entire shutdown, my team and I worked diligen... Read More »
Originally Published in the Dallas Morning News on November 14, 2025. It’s been more than four months since President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill, which included billions of dollars to reimburse states for border security and immigration enforcement costs incurred during the previous four years. Texas Republicans pushed to include that money in the measure, saying forme... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting to pass the clean, nonpartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government and end the longest government shutdown in American history. “For more than six weeks, Democrats held our country hostage over demands for health care for illegal aliens, trillions in wasteful spending, and to prove to th... Read More »
Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on November 12, 2025. WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. August Pfluger on Wednesday welcomed the federal government’s reopening after Congress approved a clean continuing resolution to end what became the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Pfluger, who represents Texas’ 11th District, voted for the stopgap measure, which funds federal agencies and restores program... Read More »
Originally Published in CBS7 on November 12, 2025. The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travelers stranded at airports and people lining up at food banks to get a meal for their families. Rep. Aug... Read More »
November 7, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a roundup of events and updates to keep you informed about everything I'm doing week by week to represent you in Congress. It is incredibly disappointing that we are on day thirty-eight of the Democrats' reckless government shutdown, making it the longest in American history. Senate Democrats have officially voted fifteen times to keep ... Read More »
