In the Travis County Democratic primary, incumbent District Attorney José Garza secured a victory over challenger Jeremy Sylestine, demonstrating Austin voters' preference for progressive criminal justice policies by winning 2 to 1. Garza, who received 67% of the vote, overcame opposition from high-profile figures, including Elon Musk, whose endorsed candidate lost by 30 points. Garza's win, described as a significant moment for criminal justice reform in Texas, comes amid broader shifts in district attorney races across the state. Notably, in Houston, DA Kim Ogg, known for her opposition to bail reform, was defeated in a decisive race. This election cycle highlights the complex landscape of criminal justice reform and the varying voter attitudes towards progressive and traditional approaches within Texas.
Here's how Travis County voted in the Democratic primary for district attorney. https://t.co/logFuh0x7s
We've compiled the precinct-level results for four major races: state Senate District 15, U.S. Congressional District 18, U.S. Senate and Harris County DA. https://t.co/cwMiKOW0Wo
"Elon Musk told Tesla staff to vote out progressive Texas DA. It didn't work." https://t.co/4jFMryyQ2d Well, in fairness to Musk, the guy he opposed only got 67% of the vote.
Here's how several district attorney races played out across Texas, including Travis County's messy DA race. https://t.co/Z4eBfkcBvp
Elon Musk's pick for district attorney of Texas' Travis County lost on Tuesday https://t.co/4uHNkoLIFQ
Musk-Endorsed Austin DA Candidate Loses To Progressive Incumbent https://t.co/sBZbwJxKvx https://t.co/3GZWpUyjFu
Musk’s endorsed DA candidate in Austin, TX lost by 30 points. https://t.co/SFVKlWGkmc
Backlash narrative to progressive DAs isn't so straightforward. Boudin got recalled but Garza has won big in Austin. https://t.co/WhQsnCTMOr
Austin’s Soros-backed District Attorney Jose Garza won his election for a second term. A terrible result for a city that’s starting to struggle with crime due to Garza’s “progressive” agenda of criminal justice reform. He beat his rival by 2 to 1 despite an endorsement by Elon… https://t.co/SYhUx07PDS
NEW: Austin's reform DA José Garza wins tonight, essentially locking in a second term in this blue county. Meanwhile, over in Houston, DA Kim Ogg, a longtime antagonist of bail reform, was ousted in a huge landslide. Big criminal justice night in Texas: https://t.co/zY1EkU1PLH
JUST IN: Incumbent Travis County District Attorney José Garza declared victory over challenger Jeremy Sylestine in the Democratic primary Tuesday night, signaling Austin voters’ continued support for a progressive approach toward criminal justice reform. https://t.co/Lcs3bYI8oE