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Hughes was unopposed in the 2010 general election, when Republicans carried 101 of the 150 seats in the state House.<ref>"Texas general election returns, November 2, 2010". elections.sos.state.tx.us. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved September 26, 2011</ref>

Hughes was unopposed in the 2010 general election, when Republicans carried 101 of the 150 seats in the state House.<ref>"Texas general election returns, November 2, 2010". elections.sos.state.tx.us. http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe. Retrieved September 26, 2011</ref>

In 2011, Hughes served on the House Agriculture and Livestock and the Human Services committees though his committee assignments have varied during his House tenure.[3] Strongly pro-life, Hughes worked to secure passage in 2011 of the state law which requires women procuring abortions to undergo a sonogram to witness the development of the child prior to termination.<ref>"House passes sonogram bill". texasrighttolife.com. http://www.texasrighttolife.com/photos/655/Images-State-House-Passes-Sonogram-Bill. Retrieved September 26, 2011</ref>

In 2011, Hughes served on the House Agriculture and Livestock and the Human Services committees though his committee assignments have varied during his House tenure.<ref name=house/> Strongly pro-life, Hughes worked to secure passage in 2011 of the state law which requires women procuring abortions to undergo a sonogram to witness the development of the child prior to termination.<ref>"House passes sonogram bill". texasrighttolife.com. http://www.texasrighttolife.com/photos/655/Images-State-House-Passes-Sonogram-Bill. Retrieved September 26, 2011</ref>

On March 19, 2011, Hughes dedicated the Mineola Nature Preserve, a conservation project which began in 2002, the year he was first elected to the state House. The preserve includes nearly three thousand acres along the Sabine River, which are inhabited by almost two hundred animal species; the preserve also includes trails for visitors, an area of wetland, and locations for birdwatchers. The two-acre Pullen Pond is funded by Ozarka Brand Spring Water<ref>"State Representative Bryan Hughes to Dedicate Mineola Nature Preserve Project on Saturday, March 19, 2011". libertylinked.com. http://libertylinked.com/posts/6921/state-representative-bryan/View.aspx. Retrieved September 26, 2011</ref>

On March 19, 2011, Hughes dedicated the Mineola Nature Preserve, a conservation project which began in 2002, the year he was first elected to the state House. The preserve includes nearly three thousand acres along the Sabine River, which are inhabited by almost two hundred animal species; the preserve also includes trails for visitors, an area of wetland, and locations for birdwatchers. The two-acre Pullen Pond is funded by Ozarka Brand Spring Water<ref>"State Representative Bryan Hughes to Dedicate Mineola Nature Preserve Project on Saturday, March 19, 2011". libertylinked.com. http://libertylinked.com/posts/6921/state-representative-bryan/View.aspx. Retrieved September 26, 2011</ref>

On September 13, 2011, Hughes called upon Texas Attorney General [[Greg Abbott]] to investigate a new air pollution rule of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Abbott indicated that he is already checking into the issue raised by Hughes. According to Hughes, the rule if implemented had the potential of producing blackouts, increasing costs to consumers, and creating job losses.<ref name=epa>"Representative Bryan Hughes Decries EPA Attack on Texas Jobs". new.bryanhughes.com. http://new.bryanhughes.com/2011/09/representative-bryan-hughes-decries-epa-attack-on-texas-jobs/. Retrieved September 26, 2011</ref> Hughes added that the directive would cause the Luminant utility company to shut down operations in his own district as well as across the state. Hughes continued, "I don't know what’s going on in Washington, but here in the real world, money is tight, and families are struggling. . . . As if the job losses weren’t enough, these new rules will also raise electric rates – in the middle of a recession."<ref name=epa/>

On September 13, 2011, Hughes called upon Texas Attorney General [[Greg Abbott]] to investigate a new air pollution rule of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Abbott indicated that he is already checking into the issue raised by Hughes. According to Hughes, the rule if implemented had the potential of producing blackouts, increasing costs to consumers, and creating job losses.<ref name=epa>"Representative Bryan Hughes Decries EPA Attack on Texas Jobs". new.bryanhughes.com. http://new.bryanhughes.com/2011/09/representative-bryan-hughes-decries-epa-attack-on-texas-jobs/. Retrieved September 26, 2011</ref> Hughes added that the directive would cause the Luminant utility company to shut down operations in his own district as well as across the state. Hughes continued, "I don't know what’s going on in Washington, but here in the real world, money is tight, and families are struggling. ... As if the job losses weren’t enough, these new rules will also raise electric rates – in the middle of a recession."<ref name=epa/>