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 — Monday, Congressman August Pfluger and Congressman Henry Cuellar led a bi-partisan group of 27 Members of the Texas Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Biden asking him to immediately approve the Individual Assistance Program for all 254 counties in Texas. “We fear that your initial Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)… Read more »

 — Friday, Congressman August Pfluger led a group of 19 Members of the Texas Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Biden asking him to approve the major disaster declaration issued by Governor Abbott Thursday night. Swift approval is necessary to alleviate suffering across the state and ensure ongoing recovery and relief efforts are unimpeded.… Read more »

 — Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger joined his fellow Republican members of the Texas Delegation, led by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D., in sending a letter  to Bill Magness, President and Chief Executive Officer of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) seeking answers for the reason millions of Texans are without power during this winter weather… Read more »

 —Earlier this week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Ranking Member John Katko and his colleagues on the House Committee on Homeland Security in sending a letter to President Biden imploring his administration to immediately address the escalating crisis on the southern border. Today, Congressman Pfluger released a statement following the Biden… Read more »

Link to original format Don't Mess With Texas Energy This week, our District welcomed Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Congressman Bruce Westerman, Republican Leader of the House Committee on Natural Resources, to show them first-hand how our critical oil and gas infrastructure is produced, introduce them to the first-class oil & gas… Read more »

Midland Reporter Telegram, by Mella McEwan. Click HERE to read the original article. 

 — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-4) for a tour of a Diamondback Energy Rig in Midland, Texas. Following the tour and brief remarks, the Congressmen each issued a statement: Rep. August Pfluger: “It was a privilege to bring… Read more »

Link to the original format District Swearing in Ceremony It is the honor of a lifetime to serve as your representative in Congress. On January 28th, I had the pleasure of reaffirming my oath to the Constitution and to the constituents of Texas’ 11th District before God, family, and the kind, honest, hard-working people that make our… Read more »

U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) was chosen the Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism. The Intelligence and Counterterrorism Subcommittee has jurisdiction over the U.S. Secret Service pertaining to the agency’s protective, investigative, and cyber missions. It focuses on identifying and deterring… Read more »

Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) was announced as a leader of the Texas Ag Task Force in Congress by the Lone Star State’s Republican delegation—the largest GOP delegation in Congress. Congressman Pfluger released a statement following the announcement of the task force: “The 11th District of Texas is one of the top agriculture-producing regions in the… Read more »