About TX-CD38

Texas’ 38th District is the newest Congressional district in the state of Texas. It is located in northwest Harris County, and makes up about 18% of the county’s total land area. It includes significant portions of Tomball, Cypress, Jersey Village, Katy, Klein, Memorial Villages, and some sections of the city of Houston.

 

Notable Locations in District 38

Energy Corridor

The Energy Corridor is a seven mile stretch of I-10 between Beltway 8 and Grand Parkway. Dozens of energy companies operate in this area, including BP, Shell, Citgo, ConocoPhillips, and Wood Group. With over 56,000 jobs, it is the second largest employment center in the region.

Memorial

The Memorial area is home to over 47,000 residents, most of which are zoned to Spring Branch Independent School District. Some major landmarks in this area are Memorial City Mall, Memorial Hermann Medical Center, and CityCentre.

Tomball

Located in northwest Harris County, the city of Tomball is home to over 12,000 residents, including Melissa McDonough. It is named after Democratic Congressman Thomas Ball. The historic Train Depot is located in the heart of downtown Tomball.

Population

CD38 population density map

The population of CD38 was 783,719 in 2021, and makes up 16.5% of the total population of Harris County. The ethnic makeup of CD38 is as follows:

  • 59% White
    • 28.6% Hispanic
  • 15.9% Mixed Race
  • 8.9% Asian
  • 7.9% Other
  • 7.0% Black

Source: wikipedia.org

Schools

CD38 school district map

CD38 includes 8 school districts:

  • Cy-Fair ISD
  • Tomball ISD
  • Klein ISD
  • Spring Branch ISD
  • Katy ISD
  • Houston ISD
  • Waller ISD
  • Alief ISD

Also included in CD38 are Lone Star College (University Park and Tomball campuses), Houston Community College (Spring Branch campus), and Strayer University.

Harris County Precincts

CD38 school district map

CD38 includes 3 Harris County precincts:

  • Precinct 1
  • Precinct 3
  • Precinct 4

These precincts split up how Harris County manages public safety, transportation, flood management, parks, housing, and more.

State Congressional Districts

Texas State Senate Districts

Texas Senate Districts in CD38

CD38 includes 4 Texas State Senate Districts:

  • SD-7
  • SD-17
  • SD-15
  • SD-18

The majority of CD38 is made up of SD-7, with SD-17 making up much of the south, SD-15 in the southeast, and a small portion of SD-18 in northwest.

Texas State House Districts

Texas Senate Districts in CD38

CD38 includes 10 Texas State House Districts:

  • HD-126
  • HD-130
  • HD-132
  • HD-133
  • HD-134
  • HD-135
  • HD-138
  • HD-148
  • HD-149
  • HD-150