Hidalgo County
Texas independence is built one county at a time. Here is where Hidalgo County stands, and what it still needs.
Nothing scheduled here yet
No public events are on the calendar in Hidalgo County right now. That is usually a gap rather than an absence of support — it means nobody has stepped up to organize here yet, which is the most consequential role in the movement.
Nearest events to you
Hidalgo County by the numbers
- 914,820
- residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2024)
- 430,164
- registered voters (Texas Secretary of State, March 2024)
Supporter numbers are reported statewide, not by county. The map on the home page shades counties by relative movement strength; it is a model, so this page does not publish a per-county count it cannot stand behind.
About Hidalgo County
- County seat
- Edinburg
- Established
- 1852
- Named for
- Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, who gave the cry for Mexican independence from Spain
After the Texas Revolution the area was disputed: Mexico counted it part of Tamaulipas, while Texas claimed it within its southern border.
Source: Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association
Who represents Hidalgo County in Austin
The Texas Independence Referendum Act has to pass the Legislature before Texans get their vote. These are the members whose districts take in all or part of Hidalgo County.
Texas Senate
- Sen. Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDistrict 20
- Sen. Adam HinojosaDistrict 27
Texas House
- Rep. Oscar LongoriaDistrict 35
- Rep. Sergio Muñoz Jr.District 36
- Rep. Armando "Mando" MartinezDistrict 39
- Rep. Terry CanalesDistrict 40
- Rep. R.D. "Bobby" GuerraDistrict 41
Find your own district and where your candidates stand
District lines: Texas Legislative Council, plans PLANH2316 and PLANS2168. Members: the Texas House and Senate rosters, as of September 25, 2026.
The Texas First Pledge in Hidalgo County
The Texas First Pledge commits officeholders and candidates to put Texas first, including support for legislation that gives Texans an independence referendum.
No one holding or seeking an office that covers Hidalgo County has signed it yet.
Be the first organizer in Hidalgo County
The work is relational: conversations with the people you already know, tables at the events your county already holds, and doors in the neighborhood you already live in. Tell us where you are and the organizing team will get you connected.