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Midterms 2026 · US House

TX-28 House race: Henry Cuellar vs Tano Tijerina

How the candidates in the Texas's 28th district race are arguing their case, read the same way for each of them. Updated every 15 minutes until election day, 3 November 2026.

Cook Political Report rating: Lean D

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Henry Cuellar

Democrat · incumbent

Absolutes0.3
Leverage0.2
Vague promise0.1

Hostility this week 0.2 / 10, 0.3 below their usual 0.5.

Audience impact, 30 days: +1.1 leans reassuring

21 Oct 2026 · Office of Rep. Cuellar

Zapata County has real needs when it comes to water infrastructure and erosion control, and WRDA 2026 responds to both. Increasing the authorization and expanding its scope give the Corps of Engineers greater flexibility to support Zapata County’s water…

Audience impact +1 leans reassuring

21 Oct 2026 · Office of Rep. Cuellar

Starr County families deserve reliable water service and real protection from flooding. WRDA 2026 is a meaningful step toward both. The authorization will help support critical water infrastructure improvements in Starr County, while the flood studies are an…

Audience impact +2 reassures or unites

21 Oct 2026 · Office of Rep. Cuellar

>&nbsp;</div> <div data-ogsc=. Laredo’s water and wastewater systems have to keep pace with our growth, and that means real investment in the infrastructure our families rely on every day. This authorization gives the Corps of Engineers the resources it needs…

Audience impact +2 reassures or unites

21 Oct 2026 · Office of Rep. Cuellar

Investing in Jim Hogg County’s future means ensuring our local water system is prepared for long-term growth. This authorization will allow us to make critical improvements to our community’s water infrastructure. I’ll keep working to move this authorization…

Audience impact +4 reassures or unites

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Tano Tijerina

Republican

Absolutes0.8
Vague promise0.4

Not enough statements this week for a hostility reading.

Audience impact, 30 days: +0.5 neutral

14 Oct 2026 · spectrumlocalnews.com

In all reality, the cities and the counties, 95% of those are grants, and we go out and get those grants. And then he's got a tickler system, and what does he do? He acts like he brings the money. What have the Democratic Party done for the Mexicanos or the…
Absolutes

Audience impact 0 neutral

8 Oct 2026 · Fox News Politics

Everyone in South Texas knows anything after Hello coming from Henry Cuellar is a lie. President Trump just confirmed that.
Absolutes

Audience impact 0 neutral

2 Oct 2026 · chron.com

This is what it’s all about, bringing a community together, bringing education to the forefront. I think we have a secretary of education and an administration that’s wanting to listen, not just tell us exactly how it should be done, but actually…

Audience impact +2 reassures or unites

26 Sept 2026 · yahoo.com

We have a congressman in the last 22 years that just reeks of corruption. His brother also is indicted. He's also coming in for some problems that he's got and he is going to have to serve his time. We're tired of it. And we're going to definitely make…
Vague promise

Audience impact 0 neutral

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