Republican
Eric Flores
Challenger · won the March 3 Republican primary outright with about 57%
Background
An attorney from Mission, a Texas Army National Guard infantry captain and a former assistant U.S. attorney in McAllen who prosecuted cartel-linked and human smuggling cases. He previously served as a city attorney and municipal judge. He campaigns on border security, law enforcement, water supply and the South Texas economy.
Endorsements
- President Donald Trump
- Gov. Greg Abbott
- House Speaker Mike Johnson
- National Border Patrol Council
- Scott Mandel, former primary opponent