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Congressman August Pfluger met with Brownwood residents, discussed the government shutdown, and honored Police Chief James Fuller for his service.

Congressman August Pfluger will host a public town hall Wednesday in Brownwood to hear from constituents and discuss federal issues.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against an Indiana man accused of plotting to take over the small but oil-rich Loving County.

Congressman August Pfluger continues criticizing Democrats for what he calls a “reckless” government shutdown, warning that military pay could be delayed if it isn’t resolved by Oct. 13.

Texas Rep. Drew Darby announced his 2026 reelection campaign, highlighting rural investment, camp safety laws, and endorsements from top state and national leaders.

Hundreds of Texas National Guard soldiers arrived in Illinois on Tuesday — with the blessing of Gov. Greg Abbott — to boost federal immigration authorities as the Trump administration doubled down on the midwestern state.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday accused the Texas Medical Association, the state’s leading physician organization, of skirting new federal recommendations that state childhood COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer needed.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation calling for a statewide moment of silence on Oct. 7, 2025 to honor the victims killed in Israel two years ago by Hamas.

Congressman August Pfluger will host a public town hall in Garden City.

AUSTIN, TX — On Thursday, October 2, 2025, Paxton dropped the bombshell: He's investigating Odessa for allegedly violating Senate Bill 1851, a new law enacted about a month ago aimed at keeping local governments accountable. Signed by Gov. Greg Abbott and effective Sept. 1 2025, the bill mandates that cities publish a financial audit within 180 days of the fiscal year's end before hiking taxes above the "no-new-revenue" rate—that magic number that keeps revenue steady from existing properties.

The federal government officially shut down at midnight as lawmakers blew their deadline to preserve funding for federal agencies. Here's how it will affect Texas:

Rep. August Pfluger met with Sterling City residents to discuss Washington updates and honored local deputies for rescuing a missing 2-year-old.