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U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, announced on Saturday that he won’t seek reelection to his Houston-area district, becoming the sixth Republican in Texas’ congressional delegation to announce his retirement this cycle.

Since 2021, Nehls has represented the 22nd Congressional District, centered in Fort Bend and Brazoria counties. The heavily Republican district also includes parts of Harris, Matagorda and Wharton counties.

Nehls, a fervent supporter of President Donald Trump, said in a news release that he called Trump before making his decision to “personally let him know of my plans.”

“President Trump has always been a strong ally for our district and a tr

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