Texas's 35th Congressional District, redrawn in 2025 to favor Republicans and carrying a Trump 2024 margin of roughly 10 points, features an open-seat contest between Democrat Johnny Garcia and Republican Carlos De La Cruz ahead of the November 3 general election. Garcia, a Bexar County sheriff’s deputy, advanced through a May primary runoff emphasizing law-and-order themes and affordability concerns, while De La Cruz, an Air Force veteran and Trump-endorsed nominee, prevailed in his runoff on border security and alignment with the administration. Recent developments include an October 9 candidate forum highlighting household costs, immigration, and tariff impacts, plus a Trump visit to bolster De La Cruz. Trader pricing reflects the district’s majority-Hispanic electorate and potential voter shifts on economic pressures as key variables that could narrow the GOP structural edge.