Texas is divided into 38 areas called districts, each with about 800,000 people. Every two years your district elects one U.S. Representative — one of 435 in Washington, and the only one who answers to you. They vote on laws that touch your health care, your taxes and your rights.
The Democratic candidate
Caitlin Rourk
DemocratAbout Caitlin
A soldier, an MBA, and a working mom — now running for one of the toughest, reddest seats in Central Texas.
Rourk served in the Army and National Guard, earned a business degree from UT, and worked on policy in Washington. She's the Democratic candidate for this open seat after its longtime Republican congressman, Michael McCaul, retired. The district stretches from Houston's suburbs all the way to north Austin.
Also on the ballot
Every candidate who filed for this office appears here. Tap a name to read more.
Chris GoberAbout Chris
He helped redraw the voting map for this district — then ran for the seat himself.
Gober is a behind-the-scenes lawyer for powerful Republicans. He ran the political money group for billionaire Elon Musk that spent more than $250 million to help elect Donald Trump in 2024. Last year he helped quietly redraw Texas's voting maps — then entered the race for one of the very seats those new maps created.
Where to vote
Travis County uses vote centers — any registered Travis County voter can vote at any open location in the county. Locations and hours by city: