The open Texas 35th congressional district, redrawn by Republicans in 2025 to favor their party with Trump carrying it by roughly 10 points in 2024, features Democrat Johnny Garcia, a Bexar County sheriff’s deputy emphasizing law-and-order priorities and affordability, against Republican Carlos De La Cruz, an Air Force veteran and Trump-backed candidate focused on border security and party alignment. Both secured nominations in May runoffs. Recent reporting highlights substantial outside spending by Democratic and Republican groups, Latino voter dynamics in the majority-Hispanic district, and economic messaging that has kept the contest competitive despite the map. An August poll showed a statistical tie, yet trader consensus currently assigns Garcia the edge, reflecting assessments of turnout patterns and candidate positioning ahead of the November 3 general election.