WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) legislation to slash red tape, streamline American LNG exports, and prevent a future LNG export ban like the one imposed by former President Biden passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. This is the seventh bill Congressman Pfluger has secured House passage on this year alone. The Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act will ... Read More »
Originally Published in the Daily Caller on November 20, 2025. In a major legislative push Thursday night, the House passed two energy bills aimed at boosting U.S. refineries and streamlining American liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, in what House Republicans call a reversal of stifling Biden-era energy policies. Republican Reps. Bob Latta of Ohio and August Pfluger of Texas introduced the RE... Read More »
Originally Published on November 20, 2025. House lawmakers unanimously passed legislation Wednesday aimed at preventing terrorists from using generative artificial intelligence (AI) amid fears that the technology could help develop chemical, nuclear, and other advanced weapons. The measure comes in response to ISIS and other terrorist groups using bleeding-edge generative AI technology to bolster ... Read More »
Originally Published in Newsweek on November 20, 2025. A new bill passed by the House of Representatives seeks to ramp up U.S. efforts to combat the growing use of artificial intelligence in the hands of militant groups such as the Islamic State (ISIS). Representative August Pfluger, the senior Texas Republican and reserve U.S. Air Force colonel who introduced the Generative AI Terrorism Risk Asse... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Maria Bartiromo in person on Mornings with Maria to discuss his legislation, the Unlocking our Domestic Potential LNG Act, which is set for a vote on the House floor this week. During the interview, they also discussed his new legislative package to prevent government officials from lobbying on behal... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) legislation to address terror threats posed by online radicalization passed unanimously by voice vote through the U.S. House of Representatives. The Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct annual assessments of threats to the U.S. posed by terrorist organizations, such as... Read More »
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 »