For years he led the Smith County Democratic Party as its chairman before stepping down in November 2025 to run for the seat himself.
Hector Garza spent years as chairman of the Smith County Democratic Party, working to unify local Democrats and grow voter turnout, before resigning that post in November 2025 to run for Texas House District 5. He says he's running because of concerns about civil stability, education, healthcare, and care for veterans in his community.
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