Texas Congressman Troy Nehls announces retirement after 6 years in House
After more than 30 years in law enforcement serving and protecting my community as a police officer, constable, Fort Bend County Sheriff, an Army veteran, and six years representing this district in Congress, I have made the decision, after conversations with my beautiful bride…
— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) November 29, 2025
HOUSTON, TEXAS: Congressman Troy E Nehls, who represents the 22nd District of Texas, announced his retirement from politics on Saturday, November 29.
Nehls, 57, revealed that he will not stand for re-election after the current congressional term and also said that he discussed his retirement with President Donald Trump.
Troy E Nehls set to part ways with politics to focus on family
As per Congressman Troy E Nehls’ post on X, he spoke to his wife and daughters over the Thanksgiving holiday and decided to focus on his family and return home.
He wrote that he spent more than three decades in law enforcement serving and “protecting his community.”
The congressman was previously a police officer, a constable, a Fort Bend County Sheriff, and an Army veteran.
Nehls added that serving America in the military, and in law enforcement, as well as serving the district in Congress, had “been the honor” of his life.
“Thank you for your trust, your friendship, and your prayers,” he added.
The representative further said that he spoke to President Trump before making up his mind, as he wanted to let him know his plans personally. Nehls called Donald Trump a “strong ally” for Texas and a "true friend."
Troy E Nehls' REMOVE Act was passed days before his retirement
On November 18, Congressman Troy E Nehls' Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade (REMOVE) Act passed the House Judiciary Committee.
While addressing the committee, Nehls criticized Joe Biden for letting illegal immigrants enter America.
NEWS: @JudiciaryGOP passed my bill, the REMOVE Act.
— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) November 18, 2025
This bill reduces barriers that drag on removal proceedings of illegal aliens and gives the Trump Administration the ability to get illegal aliens out of our country at record speed. pic.twitter.com/XCJy0ID0z3
Nehls claimed that the Biden administration let millions of illegal immigrants into America who "wreaked havoc on our communities and drained public resources."
He added that his bill aimed to reduce barriers that extended the removal proceedings and equipped the Trump administration with "necessary tools" to deliver on the promises he made to America.
An alien living illegally in our country for years doesn’t mean they get to stay here forever.
— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) November 20, 2025
It just means they should’ve been deported sooner.
My REMOVE Act requires an illegal alien to be placed in removal proceedings as soon as possible, and gets them out at Trump speed. pic.twitter.com/JVX4ZKjXEm
Quoting the REMOVE Act, Nehls stated that if a person was in America illegally, they must be placed in "removal proceedings immediately."
He further said that the REMOVE Act will help Donald Trump deport illegal immigrants at "record speed."
