Texas's 23rd congressional district, Congressional district in southwestern Texas, United States.
The district covers several counties across southwestern Texas and spans urban centers alongside rural territory along the Mexican border north of the Rio Grande. The area connects different landscapes between the greater San Antonio and El Paso regions.
The district came into existence in 1967 following passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and has undergone repeated boundary shifts since then. Redistricting processes have reshaped the composition of this congressional seat over the decades.
With a population of 786,734 residents, the district represents a diverse community where 62.9% identify as Hispanic, followed by White, Black, and Asian populations.
Voters can confirm their congressional district membership by entering their address on official government websites and participate in elections held every two years. Boundaries may shift after each census, so checking registration before an election is worthwhile.
Between 2012 and 2020, this district alternated its support between Republican and Democratic presidential candidates. This pattern of switching political allegiance in presidential races did not occur in any other congressional district across the United States during the same period.
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