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Rep. Pfluger Hosts the 2025 Pfluger Student Leadership Conference

Killeen, May 13, 2025

KILEEN, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted 8th-grade students from Killeen ISD at Texas A&M University-Central Texas for the 2025 Pfluger Student Leadership Conference in Killeen last week. The conference featured personnel from NASA and Fort Cavazos. It also included a static display tour, a NASA space suit presentation, a leadership dialogue between Rep. Pfluger and Lt. General Kevin Admiral, comments from Glenn Hegar, the incoming Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, and more.

"It was wonderful spending the day with so many young and inspiring leaders who want to make a difference in our communities. Our students are the future of this nation, and it is incredibly important to facilitate experiences like this for them. I sincerely appreciate everyone who took the time to speak at the conference, and those who helped make the day possible," said Rep. Pfluger.

Pictures from the day are available for broadcast and distribution HERE.

Check out this story highlighting the Conference:

Hundreds of eighth graders from across Killeen middle schools attended a student leadership conference Friday hosted by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger at Texas A&M University-Central Texas.

Pfluger, who represents a House district stretching from Killeen to Midland, sat down with III Corps commander Lt. Gen. Kevin Admiral for a dialogue about leadership and to answer questions from students.

Middle school student leaders also took the stage to participate with their own presentations.

Also included in the event was a static display of military vehicles by the Army’s III Armored Corps, a presentation on space travel by personnel from NASA.

Read the full story HERE.

Check out Rep. Pfluger's interview on KWTX: