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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 536
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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 |
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2 school records and hit more than 20 home runs, all while earning |
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his bachelor's degree in accounting; he began his professional |
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career with the State Auditor's Office, where he conducted |
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financial and performance reviews of agencies, schools, and |
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universities; after six years, he accepted a position with the |
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; his responsibilities |
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included teaching others the state accounting system and |
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assisting with the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report during |
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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 |
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band, the Gaveltones, and in 2024, his daughter, Brianna, shared |
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the stage at the holiday party; he also helps make chili to fund |
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this annual event; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia has further benefited his fellow |
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citizens by participating numerous times in the Texas MS 150 |
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bicycle fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, |
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riding with the General Land Office's team; in all his endeavors, |
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he is supported by the love and encouragement of his wife, |
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Marlina, and he takes great pride in his two children, Brianna |
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and Alex, and his two 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 State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby honor Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service |
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as Texas Senate auditor and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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the future; 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 from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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| Bettencourt |
Hancock |
Miles |
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| Birdwell |
Hinojosa of Hidalgo |
Nichols |
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| Blanco |
Hinojosa of Nueces |
Parker |
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| Eckhardt |
Johnson |
Schwertner |
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| Hagenbuch |
Menéndez |
Zaffirini |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 19, 2025. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |