In a shocking and emotional twist, former Congresswoman Mayra Flores was hospitalized just hours after announcing her campaign to reclaim Texas’s 28th Congressional District seat, currently held by indicted Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar. The unexpected news left supporters reeling, with her campaign issuing a public plea for prayers and support Tuesday evening.
“Former and future Congresswoman Mayra Flores, a devoted conservative fighting corruption in Texas’s 28th District, has been hospitalized,” read an official statement from the Flores campaign. “During this challenging time, we humbly ask for your prayers and support.”
Former and future Congresswoman Mayra Flores, a devoted conservative fighting corruption in Texas's 28th District, has been hospitalized.
During this challenging time, we humbly ask for your prayers and support. We pray that Mayra will return stronger than ever, ready to continue…— Mayra Flores (@MayraFlores4TX) April 15, 2025
No further details have been released regarding the nature of her condition or what prompted the hospitalization, though the statement assured that Flores remains steadfast in her mission to restore integrity and conservative leadership to South Texas.
Earlier in the day, Flores had energized her base with the announcement of her 2026 campaign—targeting a district now mired in scandal. Rep. Cuellar, a long-entrenched Democrat, was hit with federal bribery charges in March related to a foreign influence-peddling scheme involving Azerbaijan. In Flores’ words, “no amount of money is worth doing that to your country.”
Flores, a proud conservative and the first Mexico-born woman to serve in Congress, had previously flipped Texas’s 34th District in a 2022 special election, stunning Democrats. Though she lost the seat in the general election later that year, her influence and appeal among Hispanic conservatives has only grown.
“This campaign is driven by a love for our country and a commitment to fight for justice, opportunity, and unity for all,” she said in her announcement post. “Your contribution, no matter the size, is a powerful investment in the future of our community and our nation.”
Flores has become a bold voice for Hispanic conservatives, calling out the left’s disinformation targeting the Latino community and offering unwavering support for President Trump and his America First agenda.
“We don’t have many voices in the Spanish-speaking community talking about the amazing work President Trump is doing,” she told Fox News. “It’s not about what Mayra Flores wants. It’s what this country needs me to do.”
And now, that mission continues, albeit with a temporary pause. Her supporters—and America First allies—are standing behind her, praying for her recovery and eagerly awaiting her return to the campaign trail.
Because in Texas 28, the fight for the soul of South Texas is just beginning.