Texas's 21st Congressional District (TX-21)
Last updated · 6 sources
Chip Roy, a Republican, has represented the district since 2019.
The district includes all or part of 10 counties (4 in part).
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 810,199, a median household income of $95,646, and a median age of 41.1. Of residents 25 and older, 47% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
2026 redistricting
Texas uses a new congressional map in 2026: PLANC2333 (HB 4), enacted Aug 29, 2025.
The 2026 election for TX-21 uses the new map's TX-21; the map on this page shows the district as currently drawn (119th Congress).
2026 election
Roy ran for attorney general of Texas and lost the primary on May 26, 2026.
13 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 TX-21 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Charles Teixeira | Republican | $3,922,216 | $382,201 | Jun 30 |
| Jason Cahill | Republican | $382,589 | $0 | Jun 30 |
| Mike Wheeler | Republican | $344,226 | $0 | Jun 30 |
| Kristin A. Hook | Democratic | $243,839 | $104,069 | Jun 30 |
| Daniel Betts | Republican | $177,457 | $306 | Jun 30 |
| Paul Rojas | Republican | $165,026 | $156,862 | Feb 11 |
| James E. Trainor III | Republican | $151,643 | $64 | Jun 30 |
| Ezekiel Enriquez | Republican | $114,590 | $0 | Aug 25 |
| Weston Charles Martinez | Republican | $26,384 | $0 | Apr 12 |
| Gary Frank Taylor | Democratic | $16,737 | $91 | Apr 3 |
| Regina Vanburg | Democratic | $13,892 | $1,869 | Mar 31 |
| Daniel Weber | Democratic | $2,371 | $2,335 | Sep 30 |
| Javi Andrade | Democratic | $742 | $742 | Sep 30 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 810,199
- Median household income
- $95,646
- Median age
- 41.1
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Texas senators
Ted CruzU.S. Senator for Texas · Republican
John CornynU.S. Senator for Texas · Republican
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 congressional map
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026