韦伯县法官塔诺·蒂杰里纳，一名共和党人转为民主党人，他于2026年对现任众议员亨利·库埃利亚发起竞选，后者面临联邦指控。 Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, a Republican-turned- Democrat, launched his 2026 bid against incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar, who faces federal charges.

2024年脱离民主党的共和党法官Tano Tijerina在2025年12月2日在德克萨斯州第28届国会区正式发起2026年的竞选活动, 挑战民主党现任美国议员Henry Cuellar。 Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, a Republican who switched from the Democratic Party in 2024, officially launched his 2026 campaign to challenge Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in Texas’ 28th Congressional District on December 2, 2025. 一位三任州法官Tijerina推迟宣布, 以避免引发德克萨斯州辞职管理的法律, 民主党批评此举可能规避规则。 Tijerina, a three-term county judge, delayed his announcement to avoid triggering Texas’ resign-to-run law, a move criticized by Democrats as potentially circumventing the rule. 这个地区从圣安东尼奥到美国-墨西哥边境, 越来越保守, Tijerina运动的重点是边境安全、可负担性及公共安全。 The district, stretching from San Antonio to the U.S.-Mexico border, has grown more conservative, and Tijerina’s campaign focuses on border security, affordability, and public safety. 库埃利亚尔在2024年险胜连任，面临联邦贿赂和洗钱指控，他否认，审判定于2026年4月举行。 Cuellar, who narrowly won re-election in 2024, faces federal bribery and money laundering charges he denies, with a trial set for April 2026.