State of U.S. House districts

District 9

This Houston seat could go to the GOP for the first time in 30 years. Incumbent Rep. Al Green (D-Houston) is running in an adjacent district.

State of play: State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) and former Harris County Judge candidate Alexandra Mealer will face each other in a Republican primary runoff on May 26.

• The winner will face Democrat Leticia Gutierrez and Independent Roy Morales in November.

District 15

De La Cruz has represented this district since 2023 and is the first Republican to have ever won the district. Democrats want it back.

What they're saying: "If there's going to be any breakthrough for Democrats, I think 15 is probably their best bet," says Taylor, with UT San Antonio.

Yes, but: The Cook Political Report rates this district as going likely Republican.

District 28

The seat held by longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar was made more friendly to Republicans, but Democrats are confident he can beat Republican challenger Tano Tijerina in November.

Context: Cuellar was indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in 2024. But he won reelection that year and was later pardoned by Trump.

• Republicans acknowledge this will be the most difficult of the five redrawn districts to flip.

District 34

Democrats believe five-term U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez can win reelection.

• He faces Republican Eric Flores in November. The GOP thinks Flores is a strong candidate after trouncing former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores in the primary.

The other districts