Congressman August Pfluger, who represents Texas’ 11th district in the U.S. Congress, announced key provisions he secured in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which recently passed the House of Representatives. The NDAA is the main legislation that sets policies and funding for the Department of War.
Rep. Pfluger, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, emphasized his commitment to national security and military readiness in a statement following the bill’s passage.
“America is in a window of maximum danger as our adversaries grow increasingly aggressive. Make no mistake, our enemies wish us harm. Ensuring our military is properly equipped to deter, and if necessary, win any potential future conflict, must be a top priority in Congress. This year’s NDAA helps us achieve these objectives by implementing President Trump’s Peace Through Strength agenda, codifying over 45 Executive Orders and legislative proposals, and fully funding priorities such as the F-47, autonomous weapons systems, and new battle force ships.
“It also refocuses the Pentagon on lethality and warfighting by eliminating DEI programs, banning Critical Race Theory, and ending the woke idea that our servicemembers should be promoted on anything other than merit. This year’s NDAA also secures America’s borders, builds a ready, capable, and lethal fighting force to confront the threats of tomorrow, and supports our servicemembers with a 3.8% pay raise, improved housing and education, and expanded access to healthcare and childcare.
“All the while, it ensures hardworking Texans continue to play a critical role in our national defense by fully funding Goodfellow Air Force Base’s much-needed dormitory upgrades and supporting Fort Hood’s Smart Water Grid and Central Energy Plant to enhance base resilience. I applaud the House passage of this critical legislation and urge its swift passage in the Senate.”
Among Rep. Pfluger’s contributions are several provisions aimed at benefiting Texas installations such as Goodfellow Air Force Base—allocated $100 million for housing improvements—and Fort Hood—receiving $54.3 million for infrastructure upgrades including its Smart Water Grid project.
The legislation includes language allowing Texas A&M Central Texas to upgrade facilities near Fort Hood through land conveyance; prohibits Treasury from charging interest on funds used to remove Chinese telecommunication equipment from U.S networks; directs a study into reserve forces mobilization for Indo-Pacific conflicts; requires revocation of security clearances for former Department of War personnel lobbying for China; updates civilian marksmanship programs; establishes psychological performance training pilots at USAFA; restores requirements for reporting on aircraft readiness rates; streamlines tactical datalink testing procedures; and reforms service academy admissions processes.
Pfluger has served as representative since 2021 after succeeding Mike Conaway in Congress. He won his seat after defeating Jon Mark Hogg in 2020 with nearly 80 percent of votes cast.
