Pete Sessions, a U.S. Congressman representing Texas’s 17th district since 2021, posted a series of tweets on July 15 and 16, 2025, focusing on the recent flooding in Texas and his activities as a lawmaker.
On July 15, Sessions urged followers to tune in to a news broadcast, writing: “TUNE IN NOW @NEWSMAX https://t.co/CaqY33e6Uj” (posted at 12:03 UTC).
Later that day, he addressed the impact of the floods in Texas by sharing: “Today, I joined my Texas colleagues and the entire House of Representatives in a moment of silence to remember the lives lost and families affected by the tragic flooding in Texas. In times of mourning, our country stands united. God bless Texas. https://t.co/OJJLTzD7T5” (posted at 22:13 UTC).
On July 16, Sessions described his visit to Kerrville with federal officials and members of the Texas delegation following the disaster: “Last weekend, I was on the ground in Kerrville with the President, Secretary Noem, Secretary Turner, Secretary Rollins, Administrator Loeffler, and Members of the Texas delegation to hear from families and local officials following the devastating floods.
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Pete Sessions has served as a member of Congress for Texas’s 17th district since replacing Bill Flores in 2021. Born in Waco in 1955 and currently residing there at age 68, Sessions is an alumnus of Southwestern University with a Bachelor’s degree earned in 1978.
