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Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas will not run for re-election in 2026.

The long-serving lawmaker noted during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” that he will serve the rest of his current term but is seeking a “new challenge.”

McCaul has previously chaired the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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“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,” the congressman said in social media posts.

“My father’s service in World War II inspired me to pursue a life of public service, with a focus on defe

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