Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas says he will retire in 2026
Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas announced Saturday that he will retire from Congress after his term ends in 2026 to focus on his family.
Nehls, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump who has featured his photo on a T-shirt, said he called Trump to inform him of his plans.
“President Trump has always been a strong ally to our district and a true friend, and I wanted him to hear that from me first,” Nehls said on the X social platform.
Nehls added via social media that he supports his twin brother to succeed him in Congress. Trever Nehls said on Facebook that he would run for the seat and “stand with President Trump.”
The White House did not immediately respond Saturday evening to an email seeking comment.
Troy Nehls entered Congress in 2021 after approximately three decades in law enforcement and more than two decades in the Army Reserve.
Nehls voted to overturn former President Joseph Biden’s victory in the 2020 election and was chosen by then-GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to serve on a select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol — before McCarthy withdrew his picks after Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two others.
He currently serves on the Judiciary and Transportation and Infrastructure committees.
Last year, Nehls won his district, located southwest of Houston, by more than 24 percentage points.
