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  School Board Ditches 'Legacy' and Returns School Name to "Midland Lee"

  MIDLAND, TX — In a contentious 4-3 decision late Tuesday evening, the Midland Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees voted to revert the name of Legacy High School back to Midland Lee High School, honoring the Confederate general Robert E. Lee. The move reverses a 2020 renaming aimed at distancing the institution from its controversial ties to the Civil War era, and it will also apply to the associated freshman campus and a future high school site.

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  Pfluger to Lead Air Force Academy Board

  Congressman August Pfluger will lead the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors, guiding efforts to prepare cadets for future challenges.

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  Trump Declares Crime Emergency in Washington, D.C.; Pfluger Backs Action

  Trump declares a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., citing rising violence, as Rep. August Pfluger backs the move to boost law enforcement.

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  Judge Blocks Beto O’Rourke From Financially Supporting Texas Democrats Who Left State

  Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke cannot financially support Texas Democrats who left the state to delay passage of a new congressional map, a Tarrant County judge has ruled.

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  Pfluger, Crenshaw Bill Slaps Deadline on EPA

  A new bill from Texas Reps. August Pfluger and Dan Crenshaw would force the EPA to rule on carbon storage well permits within 180 days—or risk states taking control without federal approval.

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  Abbott Asks Court to Fire Democrat Who Skipped Work

  Texas governor says lawmaker skipped work and took money to do it.

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  Senate Confirms Pfluger’s Pick for Top Pentagon Legal Role

  Pfluger praises Senate confirmation of Earl Matthews for Pentagon legal post.

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  Abbott Orders Rangers to Investigate House Democrats

  Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Rangers to investigate absent House Democrats for possible bribery and other legal violations related to breaking quorum.

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  Texas House Approves Warrants as Abbott Orders Arrest of Democrats Who Fled State

  Texas House OKs warrants as Abbott directs DPS to arrest absent Democrats.

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  Pfluger, Top Military Leaders Visit Goodfellow

  Congressman August Pfluger toured Goodfellow Air Force Base with the nation’s top military leaders to highlight the base’s role in training mission-ready warfighters.

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  Trump Signs Order to Reinstate Presidential Fitness Test

  Trump reinstates school fitness test

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  General 'Razin' Caine Reflects on Service, Threats, and the Future in Candid Interview

  SAN ANGELO, TX – In conversation that blended personal anecdotes with stark warnings about global security, General Dan "Razin" Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sat down with Congressman August Pfluger to discuss his storied career, the evolving threat landscape, and the urgent need for innovation in America's military. 

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