After two decades in Congress, Republican U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas announced he will not seek reelection. He said, "It has been the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of central Texas and to chair the prestigious Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs Committees." His current term in the 10th Congressional District, which recently had its boundaries changed, will be his last, as reported by KHOU.
Texas Congressman Michael McCaul, who has chaired the Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs Committees and served as chief of counterterrorism in Texas' Western District, won his 11th term in 2024 by nearly 30 points. Governor Greg Abbott approved a new voting map that redraws McCaul’s district from the Austin area to north of Houston and slightly reduces Republican dominance. McCaul has stated his post-Congress focus will remain on national security and foreign policy.
McCaul addressed the Russian drone attack on NATO ally Poland and President Trump's response, saying, "With all deference to the president, I don't think that was a mistake. I think Putin is testing the resolve of NATO," in an ABC News interview. He also commented on Israel's approach to Hamas. McCaul announced he will not seek reelection, joining other congressional retirements in Texas as redistricting continues. He will continue his work on national security and foreign policy until the end of his term.
