<p>AUSTIN, Texas — Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas said Wednesday he won’t run for re-election after 25 years in Congress, making him the most senior House Republican to announce he won’t be back in 2022.</p>
<p>Brady was chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Committee in 2017 when Donald Trump <a href="https://apnews.com/article/2d9e099660064f2b8a8fc2237b4e7e4e">signed a $1.5 billion tax overhaul</a>. He acknowledged that being term-limited out of that leadership role if the GOP regains control of the House in next year’s midterm elections had some bearing on his decision. </p>
<p>He said Trump wasn’t a factor.</p>
<p>“Given the times, I’m sure some will say ‘It’s Trump’s fault.’ Nonsense,” said Brady, who made the announcement at a local meeting of business leaders in his suburban Houston district.</p>
<p>Brady’s district has been reliably safe for Republicans for years. He is the second Texas congressman to say this term will be his last, joining Democrat Rep. Filemon Vela, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-race-and-ethnicity-legislature-elections-filemon-vela-1dd1d4bb04e43a4b29439181f40f7ec9">who announced last month</a> that he would not run again in his district that runs to the U.S.-Mexico border.</p>
<p>At least three other Republicans are planning to make this term their last in the House, including Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-alabama-senate-elections-mo-brooks-richard-shelby-f02ca66d5c72287c6ff5087e0ec73e29">who is running for U.S. Senate</a>.</p>
