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Update, November 3. Updated November 3, 10:00 pm Central with new reporting: 4 separate outlets now report this.

Cuellar leads Tijerina in Texas Congressional District 28 race

Voters in Texas' 28th Congressional District chose between incumbent U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Tano Tijerina on November 3, 2026. Cuellar led with 65.4% to Tijerina's 29.4% with more than 73,000 votes counted. Green Party candidate Marlon Duran was also on the ballot. Results remain unofficial.

Where
Texas' 28th Congressional District, South Texas
When
Nov. 3, 2026
Sources
Reported by 4 outlets

Counties: Webb Zapata

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Advertising spending by Congressional Leadership Fund$3 million1 Who pays or receives it: Congressional Leadership Fund

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Who's involved

  • Henry CuellarU.S. Rep., Democrat, incumbent seeking reelection
  • Tano TijerinaWebb County Judge, Republican challenger
  • Marlon DuranGreen Party candidate
  • Mike JohnsonHouse Speaker, campaigned for Tijerina
  • Congressional Leadership FundRepublican super PAC

The facts

  • Cuellar has represented the district since 2005.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Tijerina served as Webb County Judge since 2015.2
  • Cuellar was indicted on bribery and money-laundering charges in 2024.1
  • President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar in December 2025.1
  • Tijerina switched from the Democratic Party to Republican in 2024.1
  • Cuellar won reelection in 2024 with roughly 60% of the vote in Webb County.2
  • The district includes 12 counties in South Texas, including Webb and Zapata counties.2
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned with Tijerina.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Cuellar He plans to reverse Republican cuts on the Big Beautiful Bill and focus on affordability.2
  • Cuellar He plans to pursue federal infrastructure dollars, eliminate tariffs, and place guardrills on ICE.2
  • Tijerina Infrastructure dollars should come to the district and checkpoint delays cost truck drivers money.2
  • Republicans The district needed new leadership and Cuellar had become too entrenched in Washington.1
  • Tijerina Cuellar's record on local infrastructure is insufficient despite his seniority and influence.1

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Cuellar, Tijerina outline key priorities ahead of Texas’ 28th Congressional District election

    KGNS

  • Cuellar leads in Webb County early voting for Texas’ 28th Congressional District

    Laredo Morning Times

  • Henry Cuellar And Tano Tijerina Compete For Texas Congressional District 28

    Fox Rio Grande Valley

  • Henry Cuellar takes commanding lead in Texas' 28th Congressional District

    Texas Public Radio | TPR

Sources

Outlets: 4 not rated Who's covering Texas →

These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.

  1. Henry Cuellar takes commanding lead in Texas' 28th Congressional District Texas Public Radio | TPR Not rated, November 3, 2026
  2. Cuellar, Tijerina outline key priorities ahead of Texas’ 28th Congressional District election KGNS Not rated, November 2, 2026
  3. Cuellar leads in Webb County early voting for Texas’ 28th Congressional District Laredo Morning Times Not rated, November 3, 2026
  4. Henry Cuellar And Tano Tijerina Compete For Texas Congressional District 28 Fox Rio Grande Valley Not rated, November 3, 2026

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