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Incumbent Henry Cuellar (D) defeated Tano Tijerina (R) and Marlon Duran (G) to win the general election to represent Texas' 28th Congressional District
Incumbent Henry Cuellar (D) defeated Tano Tijerina (R) and Marlon Duran (G) to win the general election to represent Texas' 28th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Read More
Henry Cuellar, Texas Democrat pardoned by Trump, wins 12th House term
Cuellar, 71, and his wife Imelda had been indicted in May 2024 on bribery and money laundering charges, but were pardoned by Trump in December 2025. Read More
Henry Cuellar beats top Republican recruit to secure 12th term
Rep. Henry Cuellar and Tano Tijerina squared off in one of the most high-profile races in the country after Trump pardoned the congressman in 2025. Read More
Henry Cuellar wins Texas’ 28th Congressional District race
Henry Cuellar was declared the winner Tuesday night in the race to represent Texas’ 28th Congressional District, defeating Republican Tano Tijerina in a closely watched contest centered on the border and party control. Read More
Republicans apparently surrender doomed races as election map gets grimmer: analysis
With the midterms a day away, strategists in both parties have written off several races once billed as top contests, according to a report from Politico.More than a dozen Senate and House races have been triaged, and the report says they're now expecting an awful night for Republicans.In nearly eve Read More
Henry Cuellar: Democrats must focus on lowering prices
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said Democrats' top priority should be lowering costs for Americans. Read More
Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $47.1 Billion; Lawmakers React
The Pentagon estimates the Iran war cost at $47.1 billion, excluding base damage. Read how lawmakers from both parties are reacting and what they want next. Read More
Cuellar: Once Dems Get Majority, They Can't 'Continue Looking at Fringe Issues' and Making Them Platform
On Tuesday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) stated that "a lot of times, the Democratic Party, it goes too far left" and "once | Clips Read More
Family demands answers after Dallas man dies in Laredo immigration detention
A 56-year-old Dallas man died inside a Laredo immigration facility while his family and federal lawmakers push for answers over conflicting reports about his medical care. Read More
Texas gerrymander cracks as GOP abandons House seat they drew for themselves
In a massive admission of defeat, a key Republican super PAC is abandoning efforts to knock off what had been a prize House seat that Texas Republicans specifically redrew to allow themselves to flip it this cycle.According to Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman, the Congressional Leadership Fund "is aband Read More
Trump-pardoned Democrat screws GOP’s gerrymandered Texas House seat
Republicans have officially pulled the plug on trying to oust Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, with a super PAC tied to House Speaker Mike Johnson cutting $3 million in ad reservations it had… Read More
Trump calls Democrat he pardoned a 'loser' for not switching parties
President Donald Trump excoriated Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas for not becoming a member of the GOP after receiving a presidential pardon. Read More
NEW: Trump Nukes “Disloyal and Ungrateful” Henry Cuellar Ahead of Texas Rally - “VOTE FOR TANO TIJERINA”
Trump pardoned Cuellar last year after he and his wife were indicted on federal bribery and money laundering charges in 2024. Read More
Cuellar: Dems Are Now Talking About Border After Refusing to Do So, But Have to Do Better Rejecting Extremes
On Monday's edition of NBC's "Meet the Press NOW," Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) said that "Not a single Democrat nationwide would talk about border security" | Clips Read More
Henry Cuellar calls Hasan Piker’s UT Austin event 'deeply concerning'
Internet personality and political commentator Hasan Piker is scheduled to speak at UT Austin on Friday. Read More
FACT CHECK: Henry Cuellar, DCCC Ad Uses Edited Tano Tijerina Clip to Make Disputed Data Center Claim
Incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar’s (D-TX) campaign and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee are facing criticism from Republican candidate Tano Tijerina’s campaign over a new advertisement, which Tijerina’s campaign says misrepresents his comments and makes a false claim about a proposed data center tied to his wife’s family. | Politics Read More
Rep. Henry Cuellar Uses Taxpayer-Funded Congressional Ad to Tout ‘Real Results’
Rep. Henry Cuellar’s official ad touts his work in Congress while displaying a payment disclaimer that does not match three disclosures. Read More
City Worker Using Public Works Truck Appears to Install Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar's Campaign Sign
Video provided to Breitbart News appears to show a City of Escobares worker installing campaign signs for Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) in Starr County with a marked Public Works truck in the foreground, raising questions about the use of municipal resources for political activity. | Politics Read More
Rep. Henry Cuellar claims DSA is 'using' Democratic Party as 'vehicle'
Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, warns that DSA candidates hide radical platform ideas behind softer talking points on affordability and housing to win safe Democratic seats. Read More
Trump questions Cuellar’s Texas House bid after pardon
Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar (D) after the Texan was indicted on corruption charges under former President Joe Biden’s Justice Department. Read More