José Garza
José P. Garza is an American lawyer serving as the District Attorney of Travis County, Texas since 2021. Early life and education. José Garza was born in Laredo, Texas, and grew up in San Antonio. He graduated from University of Texas in 2001. He later graduated with a J.D. from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Career. He was previously the executive director of the Workers Defense Project and was the Democratic Party nominee to be Travis County District Attorney. Garza defeated incumbent DA Margaret Moore in the July 2020 runoff for the Democratic Party nomination. Garza began his  campaign by advocating for significant changes to drug prosecutions, "On day one, we will end the prosecution of low-level drug offenses here in Travis County." Garza ran on a platform of ending prosecutions for low-level drug possession, holding police officers accountable for misconduct, and pursuing restorative justice. While Garza was the executive director the Workers Defense Project, he worked to pass paid sick-time policies in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.