TX District 16
Texas · 1 Counties · El Paso
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Federal Representatives
John Cornyn
Republican · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-2934
Web: https://www.cornyn.senate.gov
Office: 517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Ted Cruz
Republican · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-5922
Web: https://www.cruz.senate.gov
Office: 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Veronica Escobar
Democratic · U.S. Representative
Phone: 202-225-4831
Web: https://escobar.house.gov
Office: 2448 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4316
Key Demographics
776,702
Population
$60K
Median Income
34
Median Age
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 18.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% |
| Urban Population | 56% |
| Diversity Index | 20.4 |
| Land Area | 315 sq mi |
Federal Spending
$2.5M
Total Annual
65
Contracts & Grants
$1.2M
Infrastructure
| Project | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX GENERAL CONTRACTORS, LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | $2.6M |
| SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.5M |
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.4M |
| TOHI-EFFICIO JOINT VENTURE LLC | Department of the Interior | $872K |
| CHENEGA MISSION OPERATIONS, LLC | Department of Homeland Security | $799K |
Statewide Context
3,915,559
Texas Medicaid & CHIP (Jun 2026)
1,508,987
Texas Veteran Population (FY2026)
Statewide totals, not specific to this district — these federal programs report only at the state level. Sources: CMS (data.medicaid.gov), VA NCVAS (datahub.va.gov).
Geography
| Counties (1) | Major Cities |
|---|---|
| El Paso | El Paso |