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Originally Published in the Odessa American on March 31, 2026. Almost two months into a partial government shutdown, President Trump has signed an executive order to have Transportation Security Agency employees paid to ease airport lines, a move U.S. Rep. August Pfluger applauds. “We’re 45 days into a government shutdown. Democrats have now voted at least four times to defund Border… Read more »

EDEN, TX—U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is excited to announce a community town hall in Eden. The event is open to the public and all members of the media. WHAT: Eden Town Hall Meeting … Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — ICYMI (In Case You Missed It): Rep. Pfluger joined Jessica Rosenthal on the Fox… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan legislation to protect American companies operating abroad passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 247-164, with 41 Democrats joining Republicans on this… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) questioned witnesses on modernizing the 1996 Telecommunications Act during a House Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing. … Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, released the following statement after voting to fund the Department of Homeland Security. "Democrats have once again made their priorities clear. They are willing to let Americans endure endless airport lines, force TSA, Border… Read more »

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Originally Published in the Ripon Advance on March 27, 2026. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 25 voted 52-0 to pass a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and August Pfluger (R-TX) that would strengthen emergency alert systems, especially in rural or remote areas. The Mystic Alerts Act, H.R. 7022, which Rep. Pfluger sponsored on Jan. 12… Read more »

Originally Published in the Daily Signal on March 27, 2026. The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to grant the president authority to limit U.S. port access for countries that have seized American property abroad. As Congress remains bitterly divided on the SAVE America Act and funding for the Department of Homeland Security, the Defending American… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke in favor of his legislation, the Mystic Alerts Act, during a House Energy and Commerce Committee markup. Since the devastating floods in Texas on July 4th, Rep. Pfluger has been at… Read more »