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Mayra Flores Recovering After Health Scare Following Campaign Launch

The former congresswoman, aiming to unseat indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar in 2026, is regaining strength after an undisclosed medical emergency.

FILE - Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, speaks during a hearing of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations on Capitol Hill, April 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
FILE - Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Texas, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Aug. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
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Overview

  • Former Rep. Mayra Flores was hospitalized on April 15, 2025, shortly after announcing her 2026 campaign for Texas's 28th Congressional District.
  • Flores's campaign confirmed she is now fully recovering and feeling stronger, though the cause of her health scare remains undisclosed.
  • Her campaign seeks to challenge Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, who is under federal indictment for alleged bribery involving nearly $600,000.
  • Flores previously made history in 2022 as the first Mexican-born congresswoman after winning a special election but lost subsequent bids in 2022 and 2024.
  • The race highlights shifting political dynamics in South Texas, where Republican gains have made the historically Democratic region increasingly competitive.