from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.[2] He was previously the executive director of the Workers Defense Project from 2015[3] to 2021[4] and was the Democratic Party nominee to be Travis County District Attorney.

"[7] Garza ran on a platform of ending prosecutions for low-level drug possession to focus on violent crimes, holding police officers accountable for misconduct, and pursuing restorative justice.

[10] While Garza was the executive director the Workers Defense Project, he worked to pass paid sick-time policies in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.

[11] He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America,[11] and his campaign for Travis County District Attorney was largely funded by George Soros through his Open Society Foundations network of entities.

[14] In November 2023, Garza was asked to leave the funeral of fallen Austin Police Officer and SWAT Team Member Jorge Pastore.

Garza is expected to defeat Republican nominee Daniel Betts in heavily Democratic Travis County in the November 2024 general election.