Mauro Garza

County Judge (Cameron County) · Republican Primary 2026

Republican

About ✓ Verified

<cite index="52-16,52-28">Garza is a business owner and researcher who stepped up to support his family at 17 when his father passed away.</cite>

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Create Texas economic triangle connecting border ports
Repair infrastructure and upgrade drainage systems
Streamline county priorities and reduce waste
Border security from drug cartels

Strengths Sourced

Extensive business and research experience
Marathon runner showing commitment and endurance
Clear infrastructure improvement plan
Focuses on practical solutions over politics

Concerns Sourced

No prior elected office experience
Ran unsuccessfully for multiple House districts
May lack government operations experience
Relatively new to Cameron County politics

Sources (20)

3 Democrats face off against Republican incumbent in U.S. House District 24 | KERA News (2026-02-28)
Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-28)
Texas Primary Election - Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | BallotReady (2026-02-28)
Republican Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Eric Garza (Cameron County Judge, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Texas elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Elections - True Texas Project (2026-02-28)
Candidate Information - Cameron County (2026-02-28)
2026 Republican Primary Voter Guide: What's on the ballot? (2026-02-28)
David A. Betancourt (Cameron County Treasurer, Texas, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Cameron County Voter Registration Figures (2026-02-28)
Important Dates for the Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election (2026-02-28)
Filing in the 2026 Republican or Democratic Primary Election (2026-02-28)
Offices up for Election in 2026 (2026-02-28)
March 3, 2026 Primary Election Law Calendar and May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff Election Law Calendar (2026-02-28)
Running for County or Precinct Chair in a Party Primary in 2022 (2026-02-28)
Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2026 (2026-02-28)
Candidate Filings for County Election Officials and ... (2026-02-28)
Candidate Information (2026-02-28)
County Voter Registration Officials (2026-02-28)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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