Texas Republican Rep. Troy Nehls, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, announced plans to leave Congress after the legislative session in a Saturday post on X.
His relationship with the president, whom Nehls has pushed to honor with a spot on the $100 bill, was highlighted.
“Before making this decision, I called President Trump personally to let him know of my plans,” Nehls wrote. “President Trump has always been a strong ally for our district and a true friend, and I wanted him to hear it from me first.”
The three-term lawmaker was first elected to the House after a hard-fought primary victory in 2020. He now serves as chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee and has emerged as a helpful figure in Trump’s immigration agenda.
