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Texas's 23rd Congressional District (TX-23)
Texas's 23rd Congressional District is vacant. It was last held by Tony Gonzales (R), who resigned in April 2026. One of 38 House seats in Texas; on the ballot November 3, 2026 like every House seat.
Data as of September 21, 2026. Boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress).
Quick Answer
- Representative
- Vacant
- Next Election
- November 3, 2026
- Texas Primary
- March 3, 2026
- Senators
- Ted Cruz (R), John Cornyn (R)
- Land Area
- 58,789 sq mi
TX-23 Is Vacant
Texas's two senators, who represent the whole state including this district: Ted Cruz R and John Cornyn R.
Map of TX-23
Texas's 23rd Congressional District within Texas. Current boundaries — the lines used to elect the 119th Congress.
TX-23 in the 2026 Election
Every House seat is on the ballot on November 3, 2026, TX-23 included. Texas held its primary on March 3, 2026. The seat is vacant; the November election will fill it for the full term beginning January 3, 2027.
Districts Bordering TX-23
Computed from the shared boundaries in the Census geometry. 5 in Texas and 1 across the state line.
- TX-11 — August Pfluger R
- TX-16 — Veronica Escobar D
- TX-20 — Joaquin Castro D
- TX-21 — Chip Roy R
- TX-28 — Henry Cuellar D
- NM-2 — Gabe Vasquez D
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the representative for Texas's 23rd Congressional District?
TX-23 has no sitting representative as of September 21, 2026. Texas's 23rd Congressional District is vacant. It was last held by Tony Gonzales (R), who resigned in April 2026.
When is the next election for TX-23?
November 3, 2026 — every House seat is up every two years. Texas's primary was March 3, 2026.
How many congressional districts does Texas have?
38, under the 2020 census apportionment in effect until 2033. TX-23 is the 23rd of them. See the full Texas delegation at congresscountdown.com/states/texas.
Who are the senators for TX-23?
Senators represent the whole state, so TX-23's senators are Texas's: Ted Cruz (R) and John Cornyn (R).
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