Members of the The board of trustees of Texas Southmost College have chosen a new Man in Austin to represent the community college's interests in the Texas Legislature on governmental and public affairs.
He is Joe Garcia, founder of the Garcia Group, and has spent over 20-years as a government and public affairs consultant working with corporations, associations, coalitions and public entities. He specializes in issues along and impacting the Texas-Mexico border.
Garcia has been recognized for his work in coordinating with South Texas legislators to secure $4 million in state appropriations for the City of McAllen as well as an additional $3.5 million for a rural technology center for South Texas College in Rio Grande City.
Garcia has been recognized for his work in coordinating with South Texas legislators to secure $4 million in state appropriations for the City of McAllen as well as an additional $3.5 million for a rural technology center for South Texas College in Rio Grande City.
He also has been successful in working with local governments in major cities like Austin and San Antonio. Some of his clients include South Texas College, the Texas Charter Schools Association, The Brownsville Public Utility Board, the City of McAllen, Willacy County, Texans for Legal Reform, University Health System, San Antonio, Methodist Health Care Ministries, the U.S. Humane Society, Pronto Insurance and D and M Leasing, among others.
Prior to opening his governmental affairs business, he worked for decades in both the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate.
At one time he was chief of staff to South Texas Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., and was responsible for coordinating efforts among members of the Texas House of Representatives, Texas Senate, and stakeholders in order to pass legislation.
He claims his unique experience and familiarity of the rules of the Senate and the House and his extensive network of contacts throughout state government and expertise in municipal, transportation, higher education and insurance policy will make him an effective advocate for TSC.
He will be on retainer for TSC for a $6,000 monthly fee.
Joe Garcia is not to be confused with one-time TSC consultant Hector (Buddy) Garcia. That Garcia was also a former staff member for Lucio Jr., who worked Rick Perry's staff when Perry was lieutenant governor from 1999 to 2000. Garcia was a former deputy legislative director for Perry and special assistant to the governor for Texas/Mexico border issues.
He will be on retainer for TSC for a $6,000 monthly fee.
Joe Garcia is not to be confused with one-time TSC consultant Hector (Buddy) Garcia. That Garcia was also a former staff member for Lucio Jr., who worked Rick Perry's staff when Perry was lieutenant governor from 1999 to 2000. Garcia was a former deputy legislative director for Perry and special assistant to the governor for Texas/Mexico border issues.
3 comments:
Man in Austin = Lobbist
They are hired guns and mercenaries that pollute our government.
Fucken show pony
What does that prove? A part of more chingaderas!
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