SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 74

WHEREAS, Samuel Garcia has been selected by Forbes magazine for inclusion in the venture capital category of its 2024 30 Under 30 list, which recognizes young innovators in a range of fields; and

WHEREAS, Sam Garcia earned his place on the list for his role as a partner at Amplo, a Texas-based venture capital fund; with six years of experience in venture capitalism, he focuses on investing in early-stage tech companies, serving on the boards of Lightyear, Flume, Kredi, Tradespace, Wizehire, Steno, Axion Ray, and Doxel; he further contributes to the industry as vice president of LatinxVC; and

WHEREAS, A native of Mission, Mr. Garcia holds a bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin Canfield Business Honors Program and a juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School; one of the youngest Hispanic faculty members in the history of Harvard Law School, he will be teaching Applying Legal Knowledge in VC Business Diligence in spring 2024; and

WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment to excellence, Sam Garcia has set an example to which all in his field may aspire, and this prestigious honor is a fitting tribute to all that he has accomplished; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Samuel Garcia on his inclusion on the Forbes magazine 2024 30 Under 30 list and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mr. Garcia as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Hinojosa

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on December 5, 2023.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate