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  Pfluger: Under President Trump, We Will Return to an Era of Peace Through Strength

  Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) praised President Donald Trump for securing the release of 33 hostages from Hamas captivity just days before Trump is set to take office, calling it an early sign of “decisive leadership.”

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  Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Texas Anti-Porn Law Amid Free Speech Concerns

  The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday regarding Texas’ controversial anti-pornography law, which critics say infringes on free speech rights.

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  Pfluger Votes to Protect Female Athletes

  Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted to pass legislation that will protect female athletes in Texas and across America today. 

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  Lubbock’s Dustin Burrows Elected Speaker, Ending GOP Dispute

  State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) was elected Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives on Tuesday, concluding a months-long internal conflict within the Texas Republican Party. Burrows secured 85 votes in the second round of voting, defeating State Rep. David Cook (R-Mansfield), who garnered 55 votes.

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  Texas Legislature Kicks Off 2025 Session With GOP Divided Over Leadership, Policy Goals

  Texas lawmakers returned to Austin on Tuesday to begin a 140-day session, during which the Republican-led Legislature is poised to pass an array of conservative priorities and decide how to spend more than a quarter trillion dollars in state money over the next two years.

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  Abbott Orders Flags Raised for Trump’s Inauguration

  Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that flags at the Texas Capitol and state buildings will be raised to full staff on Jan. 20, 2025, to mark President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, despite an ongoing order for flags to remain at half-staff for 30 days in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.

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  Trump Sentenced in Hush Money Case Without Penalty

  President-elect Donald Trump, convicted on 34 felony counts in a hush-money case, was formally sentenced Friday but received no penalty.

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  Odessa Teen Wins Congressional App Challenge with Mental Health App

  Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced Ajay Gundlapalli as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’ 11th District.

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  Trump’s Gulf of Mexico Renaming Plan Draws Sarcasm from Mexican Pres, Texas Gov

  President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America has sparked sarcastic reactions from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

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  Abbott Explores Deal to Send Houston Water to West Texas

  Gov. Greg Abbott is considering a plan to purchase excess water from Houston and redirect it to West Texas, a move aimed at addressing water shortages in the Permian Basin and other arid regions of the state, according to a report made by the Houston Chronicle. 

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  Pfluger’s First Bill of 119th Congress Seeks to Protect Fracking

  Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced his first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress. 

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  Ted Cruz Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Impose Term Limits for Congress

  U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress. 

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