BRADY, TX —Last week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted a community town hall meeting in Brady, where he gave an update on the 119th Congress and took questions from those in attendance. Additionally, Congressman Pfluger recognized and presented a Congressional Certificate to Charlie Bush for his many years of dedicated service as a volunteer for the McCulloch County Resource Center Merca... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement in response to Israel receiving the bodies of four innocent hostages who were murdered by Hamas in captivity after the terrorist organization paraded the bodies through the streets of Gaza. "Four innocent hostages were murdered in cold blood by Hamas while in captivity, and today, the barbaric terrorist organiza... Read More »
February 14, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the weekly Pfluger Fly-By, a collection of events and happenings to keep you updated on everything I am doing week-by-week to represent you in Congress. This week, I was blessed to have my daughter Caroline join me for another full week in Washington, D.C. where I hosted a meeting with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, introduced several pieces of legis... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement congratulating U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on her confirmation. "I am pleased to see the Senate confirmation of my fellow Texan, Brooke Rollins, as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Secretary Rollins knows that America's agriculture sector is the backbone of a strong economy and healthy na... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11) and Darren Soto (FL-09) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to improve transparency and efficiency in the broadband deployment process, which will help close the digital divide for rural Americans. The Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to submit a comprehensi... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside several of his colleagues, reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. This legislation would crack down on the deadly fentanyl additive xylazine by listing xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance while protecting the drug’s legal use by veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers. This legislation ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, hosted U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at the Committee's weekly meeting to lay out an aggressive path forward for American energy production. American energy independence has never been more critical to our national security and economic prosperity, and Rep. Pfluger is committed to advancing... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect Americans from maligned foreign adversaries. The Countering Online Radicalization and Terrorism Act will require the secretary of the Department of Homeland Se... Read More »
Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss the House passage of his bill, the Protecting American Energy Production Act. Read highlights of the conversation below, or click HERE to watch the full interview. On the passage of his bill, the Protecting American Energy Production Act: Rep. Pfluger: "I'll start with this bill, the Protecting Ameri... Read More »
THIS WEEK – On Friday, February 14th, U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) will hold a town hall meeting in Brady. The meeting is open to the public and all members of the media. WHAT: Brady Town Hall Meeting WHO: U.S. Rep. August Pfluger WHEN: Friday, February 14th, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: McCulloch County Library, 401 East Commerce Street, Brady, Texas, 76825 Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) Protecting American Energy Production Act passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation prohibits any federal moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing—a threat heard many times over the last four years. In response to his legislation's passage, Rep. Pfluger said, "When President Biden took office, his administr... Read More »
Originally Posted in the Daily Caller on February 7, 2025 Republican Texas Rep. August Pfluger’s bill that would prohibit the president from banning fracking without the consent of Congress passed the House Friday morning 226 to 188. Pfluger’s bill, known as the Protecting American Energy Production Act, would prohibit a federal moratorium on the use of fracking. Just 16 Democrats voted in favor o... Read More »
February 7, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the weekly Pfluger Fly-By, a collection of events and happenings to keep you updated on everything I am doing week-by-week to represent you in Congress. I am thrilled that the U.S. House passed my legislation, the Protecting American Energy Production Act, to protect the Permian Basin from the federal government. In addition to passing this critical legisl... Read More »
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, questioned key witnesses during yesterday's full committee hearing entitled, “Preparing the Pipeline: Examining the State of America's Cyber Workforce.” The witnesses included Robert Rashotte, VP of Training Institute and Global Engagement, Fortinet; David R... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (MS-R) and Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to enhance emergency response capabilities and safeguard our communities. The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act will ensure that amateur radio operators can continue to play ... Read More »
