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.