Henry Cuellar
TX-28Last updated July 21st, 2026 at 11:39pm GMT.
Last updated July 21st, 2026 at 11:39pm GMT.
In mid-September, voters in the Harlingen and Laredo DMA’s will see that Judge Tano is a servant leader who puts South Texas first, with proven results delivering fiscal stewardship and public safety.
In mid-August, Hispanic voters and soft-R voters across the district will see that Judge Tano is a servant leader who puts South Texas first, with proven results delivering fiscal stewardship and public safety.
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Jude Tano Tijerina is a proven South Texas leader.
Born and raised in South Texas, he understands border communities because he has lived them. After graduating from High School in Laredo, Tano was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 8th round and played four years of minor league baseball. After several successful seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers he retired from baseball, returned to Laredo and continued his education, receiving a bachelors degree from Texas A & M International University.
First elected as Webb County Judge in 2014 and re-elected three times, Tano has build a reputation for economic growth, public safety, and infrastructure investment as he oversees one of the largest county governments in South Texas.
In 2025 he joined the Republican Party, citing its commitment to faith, family, economic opportunity, and border security.
Tano and his wife Kimberly have four children.
Tano Tijerina believes government should focus on the basics first. As Webb County Judge, he has worked to improve access to clean, reliable water, expand utility infrastructure to underserved communities, and make sure families have the essential services they depend on every day.
Tano Tijerina has a proven record of supporting law enforcement and first responders. During his time as County Judge, Tano Tijerina fully funded law enforcement and kept our communities safe during the 2020 defund the police movement and then again during Biden’s open border disaster.
As inflation drove up the cost of living, Judge Tano Tijerina delivered twenty million dollars in utility assistance to help working families and seniors in Webb County pay their bills and keep more money in their pockets.
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