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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Samuel Garcia has been selected by Forbes magazine |
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for inclusion in the venture capital category of its 2024 30 Under |
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30 list, which recognizes young innovators in a range of fields; and |
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WHEREAS, Sam Garcia earned his place on the list for his role |
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as a partner at Amplo, a Texas-based venture capital fund; with six |
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years of experience in venture capitalism, he focuses on investing |
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in early-stage tech companies, serving on the boards of Lightyear, |
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Flume, Kredi, Tradespace, Wizehire, Steno, Axion Ray, and Doxel; he |
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further contributes to the industry as vice president of LatinxVC; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mission, Mr. Garcia holds a bachelor's |
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degree from The University of Texas at Austin Canfield Business |
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Honors Program and a juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School; |
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one of the youngest Hispanic faculty members in the history of |
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Harvard Law School, he will be teaching Applying Legal Knowledge in |
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VC Business Diligence in spring 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment to excellence, |
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Sam Garcia has set an example to which all in his field may aspire, |
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and this prestigious honor is a fitting tribute to all that he has |
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accomplished; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th |
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Called Session, hereby congratulate Samuel Garcia on his inclusion |
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on the Forbes magazine 2024 30 Under 30 list and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, 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. |