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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 »

Link to original format. Thank you for Allowing me to Serve   Now that I have been officially sworn into the 118th Congress, Camille and I want to say thank you for allowing us to serve.   Representing the 11th District of Texas in Congress is the honor of a lifetime. This District is the epicenter of National… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Friday, U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) released a report on his first term in office highlighting constituent services and the work he has done to re-establish energy dominance, secure the border, advocate for farmers and ranchers, and fight for military communities in the 11th District of Texas. Congressman Pfluger was sworn in to represent the 11th… Read more »

Link to original format December 30, 2022   Reporting on a Successful First Term   Thank you for the opportunity to serve the 11th District of Texas in Congress. We are proud of the progress made in the last two years championing conservative values and standing up for our Texas way of life.   Read below or click here to view our 117th Congress in Review.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) honored Midland local and World War II Veteran Don McSparran in a speech on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. In addition to his military service, Mr. McSparran has volunteered with the Midland Police Department for the past twenty-two years, impacting countless lives and strengthening the community.   Remarks as… Read more »

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WASHINGTON – In a victory for border security efforts, legislation authored by U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) became law. H.R. 4209, the DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act, was included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 and signed into law on Friday. The legislation assists in securing the southern border by directing… Read more »