Cuellar Office Evacuated After Suspicious Parcel

Staff at Rep. Henry Cuellar's Laredo district office were evacuated on Election Day after a suspicious package arrived.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections

Cuellar Office Evacuated After Suspicious Parcel

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The Laredo district office of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar was evacuated on Election Day after it received a suspicious parcel. All staff are accounted for, and the staff member who opened the parcel is undergoing precautionary health screening.

Why it matters

The evacuation occurred as Cuellar seeks a 12th term in Congress against Republican Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina in Texas Congressional District 28, which covers Starr County and parts of Hidalgo County. The incident draws attention to the safety of local congressional offices during the election period.

Cuellar is seeking a 12th term in Texas Congressional District 28, which includes Starr County and parts of Hidalgo County. The contents of the suspicious parcel and its sender have not been identified.

The players

Henry Cuellar

U.S. Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district, a Democrat seeking a 12th term in Congress.

Tano Tijerina

Republican Webb County Judge running against Cuellar in the Texas 28th congressional district race.

The details

A staff member opened the suspicious parcel delivered to the Laredo office, prompting law enforcement to respond and the office to be evacuated. Precautionary health screening is underway for the staff member, and all other staff have been accounted for.

- November 3, 2026: Laredo district office evacuated on Election Day after suspicious parcel discovered.

Season Trajectory

Republican committees have reportedly shifted roughly $3 million away from South Texas congressional races, which reshapes the competitive landscape of the District 28 contest. The evacuation of Cuellar's Laredo office arrives during this redistribution of resources.

Residents of Texas District 28, including Starr and parts of Hidalgo counties, are served by the Laredo office during this election period. Constituents may be affected by service interruptions while the office remains under review.

The takeaway

Election-period security incidents at congressional offices can disrupt constituent services, so residents should confirm office hours and contact methods before relying on them.