Texas 2026 Midterms: Latino Vote Shifts Challenge GOP Redistricting in Six Key House Races
Texas Republicans redrew five congressional districts in 2025 to secure GOP dominance, but falling approval ratings among Latino voters and shifting demographics have created competitive races in six key House seats. In the 15th District, Tejano singer Bobby Pulido has moved from a 'lean Republican' to a 'tossup' race against incumbent Monica De La Cruz, despite Trump winning the district by 18 points in 2024. Other critical contests include the 9th, 23rd, 28th, 34th, and 35th Districts, where Democrats are challenging GOP gains. The outcomes of these majority-Hispanic, border-adjacent districts could determine whether Republicans maintain their narrow House majority or if Democrats can flip the chamber.
