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 family.
Nehls, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump who has sported his mug shot on a T-shirt, said he called Trump to inform him of his plans.
Nehls added via social media that he was endorsing his twin brother to succeed him in Congress. Trever Nehls said on Facebook that he would run for the seat and “stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump.”
The White House did not immediately respond Saturday night to an email seeking comment.
Troy Nehls entered Congress in 2021 after about three decades in law enforcement and more than two decades in the Army Reserve.
He is currently on the Judiciary and the Transportation and Infrastructure committees.
