Henry Cuellar

Concerns about measures to enforce a ban against a lawmaker’s access to voter files led the party to drop the vote, a party leader said.

The Democratic congressman was indicted on multiple charges earlier this year, but narrowly secured another term.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

South Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar says he's being targeted by the Department of Justice. Cuellar was indicted on bribery and money laundering charges, but he continues to seek re-election. The Laredo Democrat recently sat down with Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies for an exclusive interview.

The Laredo Democrat faces allegations of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government.

NOTUS took a deep dive into the Cuellar family's dealings in Laredo.

The announcement comes in the wake of a federal indictment filed earlier this month that alleges the congressman and his wife accepted nearly $600,000 in bribes from two foreign entities. They said they are innocent.

Furman defeated rancher Lazaro Garza Jr. in a GOP primary runoff that determined who will challenge Cuellar in the general election.

Irada Akhoundova entered a guilty plea to a charge of failing to register as a foreign agent for the country of Azerbaijan. Henry and Imelda Cuellar have pleaded not guilty on all charges.

The congressman and his wife face bribery, wire fraud, foreign interference and other conspiracy charges. In a statement sent to the media hours before the indictment was unsealed, Cueller denied all the charges.