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House Republicans remove $3 million in ads from Cuellar race

The Congressional Leadership Fund, the main super PAC backing House Republicans, is removing $3 million reserved for ads in Texas' 28th Congressional District and reallocating it to the 15th and 34th districts. The move affects the race between Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and Republican Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina.

Where
Texas 28th Congressional District, Webb County and Hidalgo County
When
Oct. 14, 2026
Sources
One outlet

Counties: Webb Hidalgo

Taxes and money

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

  • Ad spending pulled from 28th Congressional District$3 million1 2 3 Who pays or receives it: Congressional Leadership Fund

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Who's involved

  • Congressional Leadership Fundsuper PAC removing $3 million in ad spending
  • Henry CuellarDemocratic U.S. Representative in 28th Congressional District
  • Tano TijerinaRepublican opponent in 28th Congressional District race
  • Speaker Mike JohnsonHouse Speaker who rallied with Tijerina and other South Texas Republican candidates
  • Monica De La CruzRepublican U.S. Representative in 15th Congressional District

The facts

  • Texas Legislature redrew the 28th Congressional District map in 2025 to flip it to GOP control.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • The redrawn 28th District removed San Antonio area parts and added Hidalgo County territory.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • A Texas Southern University poll from August found Cuellar leading by 11 points.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • Tano Tijerina, a former Democrat, changed parties in 2024 and is the Republican opponent.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources
  • Speaker Mike Johnson rallied with Tijerina and other South Texas Republican candidates on Oct. 13.1 2 3 Stated by 3 sources

Who said what

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  • Speaker Mike Johnson The polling is wrong.1 2 3
  • Henry Cuellar Redrawn 28th District narrowly increased percentage of vote won by House Democrats.1 2 3

Sources

Outlets: 2 left-leaning, 2 not rated Only left-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. House Republicans pull $3 million reserved for ads against Henry Cuellar The Texas Tribune Lean Left, October 14, 2026
  2. House Republicans pull $3 million reserved for ads against Henry Cuellar Texas Public Radio | TPR Not rated, October 14, 2026
  3. House Republicans pull $3 million reserved for ads against Henry Cuellar The Texas Tribune Lean Left, October 14, 2026
  4. House Republicans pull $3 million reserved for ads against Henry Cuellar Laredo Morning Times Not rated, October 15, 2026

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