WASHINGTON, DC — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) recently issued a final ruling to regulate stabilizing braces, which redesigns the definition of “rifle” to include weapons with an accessory made to be fired from the shoulder. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement criticizing the decision: “Stabilizing braces were originally… Read more »

Link to original format. January 20, 2023   It is a great honor to announce that in addition to my appointment to the House Energy and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) today announced that he has been appointed to serve on the House Committee on Homeland Security for the 118th Congress. The committee, created in 2005 to ensure that the American people were protected from terrorist attacks, has jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security. Rep. August Pfluger: “Last Congress,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger will be sworn in by U.S. District Judge David Counts at a local ceremony in Midland on Monday, January 23rd at the George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse. Members of the community are invited to attend the ceremony and reception. The event is open to the public and all members of the media. WHAT: Local Swearing-In Ceremony… Read more »

Link to original format. January 13, 2023   It is a great honor to announce that I have been chosen to serve on the powerful Energy and Commerce… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that he has been selected to join the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 118th Congress. The committee, first created in 1795, is the oldest in the U.S. House of Representatives and has broad jurisdiction over energy, health care, environment, technology, data privacy and security, broadband, and much… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement after voting to pass H.R. 23, the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act. The bill rescinds $80 billion in funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that would have gone towards hiring 87,000 new IRS Agents to perform audits on American families and businesses. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11):… Read more »

Tuesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted to establish two Select Subcommittees on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (H. Res. 11), and the Weaponization of the Federal Government (H. Res. 12). These subcommittees fulfill promises Republicans made in the Commitment to America to support a… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) shared the following letter with the constituents of the 11th District of Texas following the Speaker's election in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read the full letter here or below. Dear Texas-11, I write to provide an update on the election for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The election concluded early… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Early Saturday morning, Congressman August Pfluger was officially sworn into the 118th Congress as the Representative for the 11th District of Texas for his second term. Rep. August Pfluger: “Representing the 11th District of Texas in Congress is the honor of a lifetime. This District is the epicenter of National Security — with the most prolific oil & gas producing… Read more »