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Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell has been nominated by the Trump Administration for a top Pentagon post.

The longtime Granbury lawmaker and Army veteran previously survived severe injuries in the 9/11 Pentagon attack.

Birdwell’s nomination awaits U.S. Senate approval as he prepares to leave the Texas Legislature after 15 years.

WASHINGTON - Texas Senator Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) has been nominated by the Trump Administration to serve in a position at the Pentagon.

Sen. Birdwell gets Trump nomination

Birdwell has been nominated to serve as an assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Christopher Joseph Lowman.

The Granbury senator had previously announced in June his intent not to seek reelection. He's held his seat for the past 15 years.

During the 89th Texas Legislative Sessi

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