Texas / TX-17
Texas District 17
Score
Irregularity score 65 IrregularLess compact than 70% of other congressional districts.
131st least compact of 429 nationally, 18th of 38 in Texas.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.25at least as compact as 49% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.45at least as compact as 39% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.65at least as compact as 18% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
New lines for 2026
Texas used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2025 enacted plan (HB 4 / PLANC2333). Source: Texas Legislature Online
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Waco cityall 138,486 residents
- Cedar Park city70,101 of its 77,595 residents
- Austin city51,825 of its 961,855 residents
- Round Rock city50,766 of its 119,468 residents
- Leander city36,833 of its 59,202 residents
- Brushy Creek community22,476 of its 22,519 residents
- Temple city22,293 of its 82,073 residents
- Hutto city18,747 of its 27,577 residents
- Hewitt cityall 16,026 residents
- Robinson cityall 12,443 residents
And 80 smaller places. 23% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Texas published 2024 results on its 2026 lines, and these are its figures. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Pete Sessions, Republican
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Texas Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Texas's senators
- John Cornyn, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Talarico, Democrat, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
- Ted Cruz, Republican
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Texas
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)