In the heart of Houston and its surrounding areas, the residents of Texas’ 18th congressional district had long counted on one person to fight for them in Washington.

Voters in the heavily Democratic district have expressed confusion about who can vote — after the boundaries were upended by a GOP gerrymander — and what November’s special election is for.

Lives depend on the efficiency of our nation's disaster relief systems. And I will continue to fight fiercely for these reforms to ensure that our government helps.

Texas Republicans redrew the lines for House races in 2026. For one Houston district, that means two elections in the next few months using two different maps, with a generational fight to come.