13th Annual Trip to Fight for Nasa Funding

This last month, Commissioner Garcia joined the Citizen’s for Space Exploration for the 13th time in their annual trip to Congress to lobby for NASA funding and for human space exploration.

Mayor Parker Taps Garcia for Service

Houston City Council unanimously approved Mayor Parker’s nomination of Commissioner Garcia to serve as Chair of the newly created ‘Independent Police Oversight Board’ (Board). The Board will review internal police investigations of possible misconduct by employees of the Houston Police Department. These may include allegations of excessive force, discharge of firearms, serious bodily injury or death and all other internal investigations as well as investigations involving mistreatment of residents.

Thank You, San Antonio!

On behalf of the NALEO and NALEO Educational Fund Boards of Directors and NALEO Educational Fund staff, please accept our sincerest gratitude for your support of the NALEO 28th Annual Conference.  With your assistance, San Antonio successfully hosted more than 1,000 policymakers and other leaders from throughout the country for three days of professional development seminars, public policy discussions, and exploration of the key concerns that most affect the Latino community and the nation.

Garcia's departure leaves Commissioners Court all male, again

Message from Commissioner Garcia

Garcia Elected to Third Term as NALEO President

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) re-elected Harris County Commissioner Sylvia R. García for a second one-year term as NALEO President. NALEO represents 6000 plus Latino Leaders from every level of government across the United States.