WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) turned up the heat on his efforts to protect America's electric grid from foreign threats. During a House Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee legislative hearing, he asked a Department of Energy (DOE) witness for his insight into the growing cyber and supply-chain risks facing U.S. energy infrastructure and what DOE is doing to address them.... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to unveil the RSC's Reconciliation 2.0 framework: Making the American Dream Affordable Again. This comprehensive document is a win for Texans and all Americans alike. It is a bold roadmap for House Republicans’ next reconciliation bill that aims to tackle the... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sounded the alarm at a subcommittee hearing focused on advancing American leadership in nuclear energy. As adversarial nations like China rapidly scale up their nuclear capabilities, Rep. Pfluger made it clear: the United States must move faster and win the race for nuclear energy leadership,... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Buddy Carter (GA-01), and Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize America's emergency alert systems and strengthen public safety communications, especially for rural communities. The Mystic Alerts Act would integrate satellite networks into the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system, e... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Mornings with Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business today to discuss the importance of sustainable oil prices, repaying U.S. companies for the billions Hugo Chavez stole in unpaid arbitration awards, and a strategic, discounted refill of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) using Venezuelan oil. As Rep. Pfluger ... Read More »
January 9, 2026 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 was a busy week in Washington to kick off 2026! I participated in the House Republican Policy Retreat with President Trump, hosted Scott Jennings at the weekly RSC member meeting, joined HHS Secretary RFK to celeb... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is sounding the alarm and calling for action. In a recent op-ed in The Dallas Morning News, Rep. Pfluger makes the case that Congress must act now to refill the dangerously depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) while prices are low and the opportunity is ripe. Representing the most prolific oil- and gas-producin... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released his 2025 Report, highlighting a record-breaking year of his legislative and constituent service results for Texas's 11th Congressional District. From restoring American energy dominance to securing the border and delivering unmatched constituent services, Congressman Pfluger is committed to fighting for Texas families, farmers... Read More »
December 30, 2025 Friend, Happy New Year, TX-11! Camille and I wish you and your families a safe and blessed start to the year ahead. We also pray that you and your families enjoyed a joyful Christmas spent with loved ones, celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you in Congress. It is truly the honor of a lifetime to represent the best d... Read More »
December 19, 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 was another busy week in Washington. House Republicans took action to lower health care costs by passing the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. I also participated in key committee hearings focuse... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of legislation to lower health care costs for hardworking Texans and families across the country. During his remarks, Rep. Pfluger highlighted a firsthand account from a constituent about issues they have experienced with the ACA marketplace, underscoring the systematic fraud that plagues the ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors, USAFA '00 graduate, and a 20+ year fighter pilot and Colonel in the Reserve, joined the Long Blue Leadership Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, service, and life since the Academy. During the episode, Chairman Pfluger reflected on his formative years at the Air ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) outlined his plan to modernize public safety communications and improve emergency preparedness for rural communities during a House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing focused on strengthening emergency alert systems. Since the devastating floods in Texas on July 4th, Rep. Pfluger has emphasized the urgent need t... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Mornings with Maria live from Capitol Hill to lay out how House Republicans are taking action to fix America's broken health care system and put patients – not insurance companies – first. Since its inception, Obamacare has failed to deliver on its core promises, leaving millions of Americans with hi... Read More »
MIDLAND, TX—Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced Daiwik Reddy as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Texas's 11th Congressional District. Daiwik, a student at Legacy High School in Midland, created an app called KidneyWise designed to help patients navigate the often confusing and stressful kidney transplant process. Through the app, patients can get on the transplant w... Read More »
