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Congressional District Intelligence

TX-23

Texas’s 23rd Congressional District

VACANT — Special Election May 26, 2026
800
Miles of Border
27
Counties
Majority Hispanic
Demographic
District Data

Live statistics for TX-23 — drawn from public APIs and government data sources.

Population
762,000
Total Population
$56,400
Median Household Income
18.5%
Below Poverty Line
5.8%
Unemployment Rate

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U.S. Census Bureau2022 ACS 5-Year (fallback)
Border Encounters
9,823
Del Rio Sector — March 2025
2,104
Big Bend Sector — March 2025
11,927
Combined TX-23 Sectors
↓54%
Year-Over-Year Change
CBP Southwest BorderCBP, March 2025
Energy Sector
$100.32/bbl
WTI Crude — 2026-04
6,306 kbd
Permian Basin Production
307 rigs
Active Rigs — Permian
EIA / Baker Hughes / Alpha VantageEIA / Baker Hughes, Apr 2025
Healthcare
Unavailable
Uninsured Rate
22 zones
Medically Underserved Areas
HRSA-designated HPSAs
Nearest Trauma Centers
University Health — San AntonioLevel I Trauma
Big Bend Regional Medical Center — AlpineCritical Access
Census ACS / HRSA 2024HRSA 2024 (static)
Current Conditions
Del Rio
86°FClear
Wind 41 mph
Marfa / Big Bend
88°FClear
Wind 21 mph
NOAA / National Weather ServiceLive observation
Agriculture
387,000
Cattle Inventory
Across district counties
Major Products
Cattle & CalvesHayPecansSheep & GoatsVegetables (Presidio)
68%D1+ Drought
D1–D2 (Moderate–Severe)
USDA NASS / NDMCUSDA NASS 2022 CoA / NDMC Apr 2025
Education
77.8%
HS Graduate or Higher
Population 25+
19.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Population 25+
Universities
Sul Ross State University — Alpine
TAMIU (Texas A&M International) — Laredo
Southwest Texas Junior College — Uvalde
Uvalde CISD — site of 2022 school shooting; campus security overhaul ongoing

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U.S. Census Bureau2022 ACS 5-Year (fallback)
Broadband & Technology
71%
Households With Broadband
National avg: ~85%
Connectivity Gap

Much of TX-23's rural interior lacks fixed broadband infrastructure

Tech Presence

San Antonio tech corridor (eastern district)

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Census ACS / FCC2022 ACS 5-Year (fallback)
District Intelligence Feed

Top articles relevant to TX-23 from the last 3 days, ranked by editorial score.

District Issues — Last 7 Days

Border Security

4
articles this week

US to impose visa curbs on 13 people linked to Indian firm over prescription pills laced with fentanyl

Military & Veterans

1
article this week

Veterans get first shot at jobs during San Antonio skilled trades hiring expo

Water & Energy

0
articles this week

No recent coverage

Uvalde & Public Safety

0
articles this week

No recent coverage

Economic Development

1
article this week

Border wall plans scrapped for Big Bend national park after backlash, Border Patrol official says