Texas' 15th Congressional District provides clues to state's Latino vote

NPR | By David Martin Davies

Published October 12, 2026 at 4:37 AM EDT

The 15th Congressional District runs from the east of San Antonio all the way down into the Rio Grande Valley. This majority-Latino district provides a window into the Latino vote in Texas.

Corrected: October 12, 2026 at 10:57 AM EDT

A previous headline incorrectly referred to Texas’ 15th congressional district as the 5th.

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