The White House is considering selecting former Texas GOP Rep. Michael Burgess to run the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to reports.

This comes a week after the White House withdrew the CDC nomination of former Florida GOP Rep. Dave Weldon.

One source told the Reuters news outlet that Burgess is likely going to be the new nominee but nothing has been finalized.

Burgess is a former obstetrician and gynecologist who led the House's doctors' caucus before retiring, according to CBS News.

Another individual the White House is considering to lead the agency is Florida's state surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo, CBS also reports.

Weldon told the news outlet in a statement that he supports Ladapo for the position.

"I thoroughly support Dr. Ladapo for CDC director," Weldon said. "He should be at the top of President Trump's list. He has done a great job for us here in Florida and his education and experience make him the perfect choice."