AUSTIN (KXAN) — Republican Daniel Betts is challenging incumbent Democrat José Garza in the Travis County district attorney race. Garza defeated challenger Jeremy Sylestine during a contentious Democratic primary election in March with nearly 67% of the vote. During the primary, Garza campaigned on his progressive reforms to the criminal justice system, including gun violence prevention programs. Betts' priorities include partnering with law enforcement partnerships and separating politics and the justice system, according to his website. See updated results throughout the night below after polls close at 7 p.m. Garza graduated from the Catholic University School of Law and was first elected as district attorney in 2021. Betts graduated from the University of Texas School of Law and has worked as a criminal defense attorney for 13 years.