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Published: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Birdwell announced in June that he would not seek reelection to Senate District 22 , where he has served for 15 years. The White House announced Birdwell’s nomination in October. In a statement , Birdwell thanked his constituents and Texas’ U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn for assisting with his nomination through committee and full Senate.

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Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell gets U.S. Senate green light for Pentagon post &#8211; The Gilmer Mirror Skip to content Breaking News JIM "PAPPY" MOORE: A Savings State of Mind Video: Gilmer High School Graduation - 2026 East Texans for Liberty holds Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner Historic Upshur Museum presents Sam Houston: Texas Icon Texas Weekly Gas Price Update Contact Us E-Edition Subscribe Archives Twitter Email Menu Home News Sports Obituaries E-Edition Subscribe Photos Events Crossword Regional News Texas News Gilmer Buckeyes News Gilmer News Church Directory Classifieds Public Notices | logout Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell gets U.S. Senate green light for Pentagon post By Editor | May 19, 2026 | 0 By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 18, 2026 The U.S. Senate confirmed Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell to serve as an assistant secretary of defense on Monday, a return to the Pentagon for the five-term Granbury Republican. Birdwell was confirmed on a 46-43 vote in the Senate alongside several dozen other nominees. He previously worked as staff for the Department of the Army at the Pentagon, where he suffered severe burns during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks when a plane crashed yards away from his office. Birdwell announced in June that he would not seek reelection to Senate District 22 , where he has served for 15 years. The White House announced Birdwell’s nomination in October. In a statement , Birdwell thanked his constituents and Texas&#8217; U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn for assisting with his nomination through committee and full Senate. “Let me again thank you for the privilege and honor of serving you for nearly 16 years in the State Senate,” Birdwell said. “I ask your prayers for my future duties and that you keep our next state senator in your prayers for wisdom as they serve the district.” State Rep. David Cook , R-Mansfield, is running to replace Birdwell after decisively winning the Republican party nomination for the seat in March. He will face off against Democrat Amy Martinez-Salas, a first-time candidate, in November. This article first appeared on The Texas Tribune . Posted in News Leave a Comment Name (required) Email (will not be published) (required) Comment Click here to cancel reply. Related Posts Chip Roy gets $2.75 million infusion from GOP megadonor Alex Fairly in attorney general runoff May 19, 2026 | No Comments » What soaring gas prices mean for Texas and how long it could take for costs to come down May 19, 2026 | No Comments » Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxton’s officer offering a plea deal of just one day in jail May 19, 2026 | No Comments » Traveling with Kids Across 3,000 Miles of Texas 🚗 May 19, 2026 | No Comments » TxDOT: Buckle Up or Pay the Price May 18, 2026 | No Comments » Business Spotlight Follow Us On X Tweets by TheGilmerMirror Our Advertisers View All Advertisers The Gilmer Mirror Home Contact Us E-Edition Subscribe Archives US &#038; World News US Sports E

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