Texas's 12th congressional district in the

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is in the north portion of the state of

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. As of 2017, the 12th district contained 806,551 people and had a median income of $67,703. It consists of the western half of

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, as well as most of Parker County. The district also contains

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. Fragments of the

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are included in the district. The district is currently represented by

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, who was first elected in 1996.

Election results from presidential races

List of members representing the district

Election results

General election

Historical district boundaries

References