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Rep. Pfluger Announces Service Academy Nights in Midland and Killeen

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced his office will host Service Academy Nights in Midland and Killeen for students, parents, and educators to learn about the opportunities for students to serve at a U.S. Service Academy. "In 1995, I sought a nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy—a phenomenal…

SIGNED INTO LAW: The ACES Act

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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…

Court overturns ESA listing for lesser prairie chicken; Texas congressman applauds

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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…

Trump Signs Pfluger’s ACES Act into Law

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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…

Pfluger to Lead Air Force Academy Board

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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.…

Rep. Pfluger Applauds Trump's Efforts to Crack Down on Crime and Lawlessness in Washington, D.C.

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WASHIGNTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's announcement to activate the D.C. National Guard and the federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department to strengthen local law enforcement efforts and address crime in the District of Columbia: "For years, liberal soft-on-crime policies have devastated…

Reps. Pfluger, Crenshaw Introduce Legislation to Expedite State Approval of Carbon Storage Wells

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) introduced legislation to expedite state approval of carbon storage wells. The Primacy Certainty Act of 2025 would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rule on state applications to regulate Class VI injection wells within…

Pfluger, Crenshaw introduce bill to speed up Class VI primacy

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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…