The longtime Laredo congressman fended off Republican challenger Jay Furman despite a federal indictment accusing the incumbent of bribery and money laundering.

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar was made vulnerable after a federal indictment in May accused him and his wife of accepting bribes and money laundering.

The longtime Texas border lawmaker faces a federal corruption trial in March 2025 after he and his wife were indicted on bribery and money laundering charges.

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar won reelection Tuesday night, according to The Associated Press, a sign voters still support the Democrat despite a looming federal trial on bribery charges.