San Antonio's three Democrats and two Republicans are used to little political opposition, but that could change before the 2026 midterm.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating suspected illegal voting by noncitizens in Texas using data from the SAVE database made available through a Trump executive order.

Most of those voters are in Harris County, home to Houston. Noncitizen voting is illegal and documented instances are rare.

Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy.