Texas lawmakers urge DOJ and DHS to prioritize funding reimbursements for border security costs incurred by the state.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressional Delegation Urges Border Reimbursement: U.S. Congressman August Pfluger, along with Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, has led a letter from the Texas congressional delegation to the DOJ and DHS, asking for Texas to be prioritized in the distribution of $13.5 billion in border security reimbursements. They emphasize that Texas incurred significant costs during border security operations.
Lawmakers Highlight Texas's Financial Burden: The delegation criticized federal inaction on immigration enforcement, stating, "Texas bore the heaviest burden, incurring $11.1 billion in costs over four years.” They note the actions Texas took through Operation Lone Star to enhance border security and request reimbursement for the incurred expenses.
Background on Legislation: The letter is part of ongoing efforts to secure funding for Texas following escalated immigration challenges. Pfluger has pushed for these reimbursements since entering Congress, advocating for Texas to receive appropriate financial support for its border security initiatives.
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August Pfluger Fundraising
August Pfluger recently disclosed $112.4K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 669th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 75.1% came from individual donors.
Pfluger disclosed $436.6K of spending. This was the 108th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Pfluger disclosed $2.9M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 109th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track August Pfluger's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
August Pfluger Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that August Pfluger is worth $1.6M, as of November 14th, 2025. This is the 276th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Pfluger has approximately $228.4K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track August Pfluger's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Pfluger.
August Pfluger Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by August Pfluger:
- H.R.5888: To provide for limitations on the implementation and enforcement of a global carbon tax with respect to the United States.
- H.R.5602: LAUNCH Act
- H.R.5526: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act
- H.R.5485: Second Chance at Life Act of 2025
- H.R.5156: COUNT Act
- H.R.5071: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4551 East 52nd Street in Odessa, Texas, as the "Mary Granados Memorial Post Office Building".
You can track bills proposed by August Pfluger on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Pfluger.
