John Lujan

Trump-backed Air Force veteran Carlos de la Cruz is projected to win the GOP runoff in Texas’ 35th Congressional District against state lawmaker John Lujan. The newly redistricted, Trump-friendly district, now stretching to San Antonio, could see de la Cruz join his sister, Rep. Monica de la Cruz, in the House, mirroring historical sibling congressional pairs.

Trump-backed Air Force veteran Carlos de la Cruz is projected to win the GOP runoff for Texas’ 35th Congressional District against state lawmaker John Lujan. The newly redrawn district, now more Trump-friendly, will face a November general election with Democratic candidate Maureen Galindo, who faces backlash for antisemitic remarks. The de la Cruz family could join a historical trend of sibling siblings in Congress.

A Texas congressional race faces controversy as a Trump-backed veteran, Carlos De La Cruz, is mocked in political ads over his 100% disability status ahead of Memorial Day. Veterans and advocates condemn the attack, calling it shameful, while the Lujan-aligned PAC claims De La Cruz's disability is insincere due to his kickboxing and carpentry work. Texas law allows 100% disabled veterans to receive property tax exemptions, which over 164,000 veterans in the state utilize.

A Texas congressional race faces controversy as political ads mock Trump-backed veteran Carlos De La Cruz over his 100% disability rating, prompting condemnation from veterans. The Lujan-aligned PAC Protect and Serve accused De La Cruz of using his disability to avoid property taxes, despite his service in Iraq and Afghanistan and his role as a kickboxing gym owner. Veterans like Charlotte Neiner, a Wounded Warrior Project member, called the ad 'shameful' and a disgrace ahead of Memorial Day.