The TX-35 race remains closely contested ahead of the November 3 general election, with trader consensus reflecting the district’s post-redistricting Republican lean offset by Democratic momentum among Hispanic voters in the San Antonio-Austin corridor. Johnny Garcia, a Bexar County sheriff’s deputy emphasizing law-and-order priorities and affordability, secured the Democratic nomination after defeating Maureen Galindo in the May runoff. Carlos De La Cruz, an Air Force veteran and brother of Rep. Monica De La Cruz, won the Republican nomination with President Trump’s backing and advanced past state Rep. John Lujan. A late-September candidate forum highlighted shared concerns over costs and immigration, while outside spending has exceeded $9 million combined. Recent polling shows tight margins, and models rate the open seat as lean Republican or a toss-up depending on turnout patterns.