Musk endorsed Garza's Democratic rival, asserting that the latter would "actually prosecute crimes," as reported by Fox Business.
Musk took to social media on Tuesday morning, urging those in the greater Austin area to vote for a new District Attorney. He shared a video from Democratic DA candidate Jeremy Sylestine, who criticized the current DA's office for allowing the backlog of cases to exceed 6,000.
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Sylestine, in his video, lamented the delay in justice for thousands of individuals awaiting their day in court. He also criticized Garza for his management style, accusing him of driving away over 75 experienced felony prosecutors, which he claimed has directly harmed the Travis County population.
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Earlier in February, Musk had highlighted the significance of the Travis County race, encouraging Americans to "vote for a brighter future."
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Garza assumed office in 2021, vowing to "reimagine" the criminal justice system and put an end to "over-prosecution" and police misconduct. His campaign received a $600,000 donation from the Texas Justice and Safety PAC, a group funded by Soros. Notably, Garza had no previous experience as a prosecutor.
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As per Bloomberg, Musk sent an email to Tesla employees on Tuesday, urging them to reject "far left" Garza and support Sylestine, who he believes would "actually prosecute crime."
Garza, however, has defended his policies, asserting that he is fulfilling his electoral mandate by reforming the criminal justice system, standing with survivors, working to end police brutality, and prioritizing treatment over incarceration for nonviolent drug offenses, as reported by Fox Business.
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In a controversial move last November, Garza abruptly left the funeral of Jorge Pastore, a fallen Austin police officer, after receiving a frosty reception from attendees. One attendee expressed their shock at Garza's audacity to attend the funeral given his perceived anti-police stance.
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In another controversial move, Garza's office allowed a bus driver, who fatally hit a bicyclist while under the influence of prescription drugs, to avoid prison time. Garza also offered a no-jail-time plea deal to a man who admitted to assaulting a woman and exposing himself to a child.
Despite Musk’s endorsement of Sylestine, Garza emerged victorious in Tuesday’s election, winning by a margin of over 30 points.
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