Located in the southern region of Texas, the 28th Congressional District spans nine diverse counties:
Guadalupe
The 28th District of Texas includes the western section of Guadalupe County. Founded in 1846, Guadalupe County is home to 172,706 residents and is named after the Guadalupe River. Major highways include Interstate 10, Interstate 35, and U.S. Highway 90. Guadalupe County cities in TX-28 include Schertz, Selma, Cibolo, Universal City, New Braunfels, Marion, New Berlin, and Santa Clara.
Bexar
The 28th District of Texas includes the southeast section of Bexar County, home to San Antonio, Texas. With a population of 1,990,522, Bexar County is the 4th largest county in Texas and the 16th largest in the country. The area was once occupied by the Coahuiltecans, Tonkawas and Lipan Apaches and was later explored by Europeans in 1691 on an expedition led by Domingo Teran de los Rios. Native Americans referred to the area as Yanaguana, but in celebration of the memorial day of St. Anthony, it was renamed San Antonio. Bexar County is known for its regional medical center, large number of universities and colleges, and tourist attractions (museums, zoo, two large theme parks and The Alamo).
Atascosa
Atascosa County, named after the Atascosa River, is home to 48,981 residents and the county seat is Jourdanton, Texas. It is a major infrastructure hub for Interstate 37, U.S. Highway 281, along with State Highways 16, 85 and 97. Cities in Atascosa County include Charlotte, Jourdanton, Lytle, Pleasanton and Poteet.
McMullen
McMullen County has a population of less than 600 residents and the county seat is Tilden, Texas. McMullen County is named after John McMullen, founder of a colony in Texas. Major State Highways include 16 and 72 and communities include Calliham and Tilden.
Jim Hogg
Jim Hogg County is a new addition to the 28th Congressional District of Texas. Named after Governor James Stephen Hogg, Jim Hogg County has a population of 4,838 and the county seat is Hebbronville, Texas. Major highways include State Highway 16, State Highway 285, and Farm to Market Road 1017.
Duval
Duval County is also a new addition to the 28th Congressional District of Texas. Named after Burr H. Duval, a solider in the Texas Revolution, Duval County has a population of 9,827 across three cities, Benavides, Freer, and county seat San Diego. Major highways in Duval County include U.S. Highway 59, State Highway 16, and Farm to Market Road 716.
Webb
Webb County, the largest county in South Texas, is home to 267,114 residents. At the heart of the county is the City of Laredo, which served as the capital of the independent Republic of the Rio Grande in 1840. After the Mexican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ceded the land to the United States in 1848. Laredo is one of the oldest border crossing points along the U.S.-Mexico border, and the nation’s largest inland port of entry.
Zapata
Zapata County hails its name from Colonel Jose Antonio de Zapata, a rancher who rebelled against Mexico in the mid-1800’s dispute between the United States and Mexico for territory in present-day Zapata. The county seat is Zapata, Texas, and about 14,000 people live there as of the 2020 U.S. Census. Infrastructure hubs include U.S. Highway 83 and State Highway 16. Communities in Zapata County include San Ygnacio, New Falcon, Lopeño and Zapata.
Starr
Starr County has a population of 66,049 residents and the county seat is Rio Grande City, Texas. Starr County is named after James Harper Starr, who served as Secretary of Treasury of the Republic of Texas. The major corridor in the area is U.S. Highway 83. Cities in Starr County include Escobares, La Grulla, Rio Grande City, and Roma among other smaller communities.
