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Originally Published in Fox News on September 11, 2025 On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was in Del Rio, Texas, just one week away from graduating from pilot training. It was a day that began like any other as I looked forward to what was supposed to be a celebratory start to my flying career.  Then, everything changed. The horrific terrorist… Read more »

Originally published in the San Angelo Standard-Times on September 5, 2025 Republicans in Congress, alongside President Trump, delivered a transformative piece of legislation last month on America’s 249th anniversary. I refer, of course, to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – the largest Working Families Tax Cut package in American history. I am of the camp that Americans deserve lower… Read more »

Originally Published in The Hill on August 20, 2025 In January, a 14-year-old was shot and killed by a group of his peers in Southwest Washington, D.C. Just weeks later, an elderly man was chased through traffic by a knife-wielding attacker in broad daylight.  In May, two Israeli embassy staffers were brutally executed in what authorities have… Read more »

Originally Published in Concho Valley Homepage on August 20, 2025 Rep. August Pfluger won Best Constituent Correspondence & Outreach from the Congressional Management Foundation 2025 Democracy Awards. The CMF website describes the award as the highest standards in constituent communication, highlighting creative and impactful strategies to effectively reach and engage… Read more »

Originally Published in Concho Valley Homepage on August 14, 2025 Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) applauded in a press release in response to a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas vacating the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) 2022 listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken (LPC) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). “The Biden… Read more »

Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on August 14, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement celebrating President Donald J. Trump's signing of the bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act into law. The ACES Act seeks to lower military aviation cancer rates and was passed by voice vote… Read more »

Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on August 12, 2025 WASHIGNTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, former fighter pilot, and Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, was voted to be the new Chairman of the Academy's Board of Visitors (BoV), which provides independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to USAFA. Rep.… Read more »

Originally Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on August 8, 2025 Texas has been waiting over two years for approval of its application to regulate Class VI injection wells by the Environmental Protection Agency. This week, Texas Congressmen August Pfluger and Dan Crenshaw took steps to address the long wait states are experiencing in receiving approval or denial of their… Read more »

Originally Published in Fox News on August 7, 2025 President Donald Trump has taken a much harsher approach to address the rise of antisemitic violence in the U.S. in comparison to his predecessor, from launching task forces to penalizing academic institutions who have become embroiled in anti-Israel protests.  For example, Trump's Justice Department cracked down on Palestinian… Read more »

Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on August 1, 2025 SAN ANGELO, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) visited Goodfellow Air Force Base with General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, SEAC David Isom, and local community leaders.  "Goodfellow Air Force Base is the gold standard in military training—from firefighting to intelligence… Read more »