Congressman Troy E. Nehls, who represents Texas’s 22nd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of messages on May 13, 2026, highlighting his support for law enforcement and recognizing family members involved in police service.
In a tweet published at 13:30 UTC, Nehls acknowledged his nephew’s contributions to law enforcement: “Today, I want to recognize my nephew, Taylor, and say thank you for keeping up the great Nehls legacy! He is currently serving as the Criminal Investigations Lieutenant at the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department. I also want to recognize Tek, Taylor’s past partner, who served 5 https://t.co/dGUhlCbaFM”.
Later that day at 14:58 UTC, Nehls expressed appreciation for law enforcement officers nationwide: “I want to express my gratitude to our law enforcement officers who risk their lives to protect our communities. Every day, we should thank our local, state, and federal officers for their hard work and dedication to public service. Read my latest op-ed in the @DC_Reporter:”.
In another post at 22:47 UTC on May 13th, Nehls questioned recent legislative actions regarding police support: “Ask yourself this: Why did 173 House Democrats just vote AGAINST a resolution that expresses support for our nation’s law enforcement officers during National Police Week? Shameful.”
Troy Nehls has served in Congress since replacing Pete Olson in 2021 and currently resides in Richmond. Born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin in 1968 and now aged 55, he has secured re-election multiple times since first winning office; most recently defeating Marquette Greene-Scott with over sixty percent of the vote in the 2024 general election (https://ballotpedia.org/Troy_Nehls).
