Texas Democrats Cancel Vote to Condemn Rep. Henry Cuellar After Federal Indictment

The Texas Democratic Party considered a resolution to condemn Congressman Henry Cuellar for voting against the party's interests and facing federal bribery and money laundering charges. If passed, the resolution would have barred Cuellar from party resources and events, but it was ultimately pulled due to legal concerns over enforcement. Cuellar has frequently sided with Republicans on key votes, including bills restricting transgender athletes and imposing stricter immigration policies, which has caused friction within the party. Cuellar and his team maintain his commitment to South Texas and emphasize his bipartisan approach, noting local party leaders were not consulted on the resolution. The party's resolution committee had voted to proceed with the condemnation, but the executive committee's full vote was pending before the resolution was withdrawn. Cuellar faces a federal trial scheduled for September on allegations of accepting bribes totaling nearly $600,000 from 2014 to 2021.