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 — 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 The 1996 Telecommunications Act sought to increase competition and eliminate outdated regulations, but it also created inconsistent obligations and has not fully achieved its objectives.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 »
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 »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, slammed Democrats for their repeated failure to prioritize the security of the American people during a full committee hearing on the impacts of the Democrats' DHS shutdown. During the hearing, committee members heard from the leadership of f... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — ICYMI (In Case You Missed It): Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), requesting a comprehensive review of how violent extremists and malicious actors weaponize emerging technologies and applications. In the letter, Chairman Pfluger raises concerns that adversaries are increasing... Read More »
March 20, 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 is incredibly disappointing that we have reached day thirty-five of the Democrat shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Over 100,000 DHS workers missed their full paychecks last week, and American travelers are also being negativel... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in The Blaze, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07) introduced the House version of Senator Schmitt's Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Nitazenes Act of 2026 (DETECT Nitazenes Act) to address the alarming rise in nitazenes, a new class of synthetic opioids that are stro... Read More »
Originally Published in The Blaze on March 19, 2026. Republican Rep. August Pfluger of Texas is leading a bipartisan charge to combat the rise of nitazenes, a class of illicit drugs that could be deadlier than fentanyl, Blaze News has learned. Pfluger and co-leader Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-Wash.) introduced the House version of the DETECT Nitazenes Act Thursday alongside Democratic Rep. Eugene ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — ICYMI (In Case Your Missed It): As first reported in Fox News, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Craig Goldman (TX-12), Julie Fedorchak (ND-At Large), Randy Weber (TX-14), Pat Fallon (TX-04), and Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) sent a letter last week to the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent applauding the Department of the Treasury and the Trump Administration for taking decisive... Read More »
March 13, 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 penned an op-ed in the Washington Post on the future of our Air Force, introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the partnership between the U.S. Secret Service and state and local law enforcement, and led several of my colleagues ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in Fox News, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Craig Goldman (TX-12), Julie Fedorchak (ND-At Large), Randy Weber (TX-14), Pat Fallon (TX-04), and Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent applauding his and the Trump Administration's work to cut off Russian energy assets that help fund Moscow's military and cyber aggres... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — In his Washington Post op-ed today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) warns that while our Air Force remains unmatched in capability, decades of underinvestment have stretched it dangerously thin at a critical geopolitical moment. In the piece, he highlights that the Air Force currently operates with the oldest aircraft and smallest force in its history, and that the ongoing conf... Read More »
