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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mark Garcia has served the Texas Legislature as |
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Senate auditor for 25 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia is a graduate of Concordia University |
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Texas, where he played baseball as a left-handed pitcher and |
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designated hitter; during his collegiate baseball career, he set 2 |
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school records and hit more than 20 home runs, all while earning his |
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bachelor's degree in accounting; he began his professional career |
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with the State Auditor's Office, where he conducted financial and |
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performance reviews of agencies, schools, and universities; after |
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six years, he accepted a position with the Texas Comptroller of |
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Public Accounts; his responsibilities included teaching others the |
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state accounting system and assisting with the Comprehensive Annual |
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Financial Report during busy seasons; and |
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WHEREAS, In January 2000, Mr. Garcia was hired as Senate |
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auditor; he has demonstrated exceptional skill, diligence, and |
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dedication while budgeting for Senate offices; moreover, his |
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kindness and sense of humor have brightened the days for his |
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colleagues and have brought him many friendships in the Capitol |
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community; since 2004, he has played in the Senate Christmas band, |
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the Gaveltones, and in 2024, his daughter, Brianna, shared the |
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stage at the holiday party; he also helps make chili to fund this |
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annual event; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia has further benefited his fellow citizens |
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by participating numerous times in the Texas MS 150 bicycle |
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fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, riding with |
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the General Land Office's team; in all his endeavors, he is |
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supported by the love and encouragement of his wife, Marlina, and he |
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takes great pride in his two children, Brianna and Alex, and his two |
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stepchildren, Aidan and William; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his professionalism, expertise, and |
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commitment to excellence, Mark Garcia has made significant |
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contributions to the Texas Senate, and he is truly deserving of |
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special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby honor Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service as Texas Senate |
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auditor and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |