Originally Published in the Odessa American on June 3, 2025
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, and members of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a news conference following a visit to a frac site in Midland.
Members in attendance included Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie and Energy and Commerce members Pfluger, Rick Allen, Russell Fry, Randy Weber, Nick Langworthy,… Read more »
A Conversation with Pfluger
While in the midst of ongoing negotiations for the budget reconciliation bill and other general chaos in Washington, D.C., Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX-11) graciously took time for a phone call with The Texan last week.
Among the topics we discussed was one I’ve noodled on throughout various editions of The 40 since January: how has Trump… Read more »
Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on May 23, 2025.
Texas will receive $12 billion in federal reimbursements for border security costs under a new reconciliation package approved by the U.S. House, according to statements Thursday from Gov. Greg Abbott and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11).
The funding is part of the broader legislative agreement known as the "One Big… Read more »
Originally Published in the Odessa American on May 20, 2025.
Congressman August Pfluger has passed more legislation this year than any other member of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, most notably the Congressional Review Act he sponsored to repeal President Biden’s natural gas tax, which President Trump signed into law March… Read more »
Originally Posted in Fox West Texas on May 19, 2025.
And the winner is, Korbin Jastrow. The Central High School senior, is the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition in Texas's 11th Congressional District. This year's theme was "Texas to Me."
In her submission, Jastrow wrote, "the cow was drawn with pencil, then stamped with homemade stamps… Read more »
Originally Posted on May 9, 2025 in the Killeen Daily Herald.
Hundreds of eighth graders from across Killeen middle schools attended a student leadership conference Friday hosted by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger at Texas A&M University-Central Texas.
Pfluger, who represents a House district stretching from Killeen to Midland, sat down with III Corps commander Lt. Gen. Kevin… Read more »
Originally Posted in the Daily Mail on May 7, 2025.
The House advanced a measure Wednesday to restrict federal funding to schools that host Confucius Institutes, Chinese-funded education centers across college campuses nationwide.
The Confucius Institute is a program that teaches U.S. students about Chinese language and culture. The program is funded by China and… Read more »
Originally Posted on May 7, 2025 in the Daily Caller.
The House of Representatives passed legislation targeting universities for maintaining partnerships with Chinese government-backed entities, including Confucius Institutes, in a bipartisan manner 266 to 153 on Wednesday afternoon.
Fifty-five House Democrats backed Texas Republican Rep. August Pfluger’s bill, which would… Read more »
Energy Dominance is one of many focuses on President Trump’s agenda. In January President Donald Trump began his second term in office and hit the ground running.
Trump began his term signing a number of executive orders on his first day back in the White House, especially presidential directives centered around energy dominance.
Permian Basin representative, Congressman August… Read more »
Originally Posted in the Odessa American on April 29, 2025.
By Rep. August Pfluger
When President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office exactly one hundred days ago, he vowed to usher in the “Golden Age of America.” Given the chaos President Biden left behind — open borders, soaring inflation, weakened energy independence, and a nation divided — this was no small promise. It… Read more »
