Rep. Gonzales Seeks to Fend Off Challenger in Texas Runoff Elections

The primary runoffs will also feature Republican battles in Texas House races.
Rep. Gonzales Seeks to Fend Off Challenger in Texas Runoff Elections
Flanked by members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, co-chair Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 1, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Savannah Hulsey Pointer
Updated:
0:00

Texas voters are heading to the polls on May 28 to help decide the makeup of the Texas state legislature as well as who will represent the congressional district that is home to Uvalde, Texas.

Two-term Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) is facing activist and conservative YouTube broadcaster Brandon Herrera in the runoff election, saying in a recent interview that elections like this will be a signal to the GOP. According to Mr. Gonzales, the outcome of his election will send a message about whether the party wants to lean toward the more conservative or become less contentious in Congress.