Danny Garcia to Seek Re-Election in Precinct 1

Commissioner Danny Garcia has announced that he will seek a second term as Victoria County Precinct 1 Commissioner. “I want to continue the progress we’re making in Precinct 1. We have a good team working in the precinct, and we’ve been busy fixing roads, improving drainage, and working with people to make Precinct 1 a better place,” Garcia stated.

Garcia grew up in Bloomington, graduated from Bloomington High School, and attended Texas State Technical Institute. After a career spanning over 30 years with TxDOT where he served as an Inspector, an Engineer Specialist, and then the Statewide Training Coordinator, Garcia was elected Precinct 1 County Commissioner as a Democrat in 2012. An expert on roads and infrastructure, he works closely with others on local transportation issues through serving on the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

“Growing up in Bloomington, it’s a real honor to serve this area as County Commissioner. Road and bridge maintenance in Precinct 1 has always been difficult, and we’re working hard on that. I want to continue putting my experience to work in our precinct, and keep working with others to make our county a place my kids and grandkids will want to live,” Garcia commented.

Since taking office in 2013, Garcia and his crew have rebuilt or seal coated over 22 miles of road, cleaned or graded some 50,000 feet of ditches, built 175 driveways, and installed over 200 new culverts. Garcia also re-opened the Courtesy Station in Precinct 1 and improved its operations so it now pays for itself. Under his leadership, over $800,000 in grants have been received by Precinct 1 to improve roads and maintenance and prevent trash dumping.

Garcia, 54, has been involved in our community coaching Little League and youth sports, as well as in organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce and Friends of Guadalupe Elementary. Garcia has been married to his wife Frances for nearly 35 years, and they have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. An active member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Bloomington, he serves as Treasurer for the Knights of Columbus there.

Garcia has also been deeply involved in making the vision of a Victoria County veterans center a reality. “Being the father of an Iraq War veteran allowed me to understand the challenges our veterans face when they come home, and I realized a center like this was very needed to help veterans returning from combat transition back into civilian life. I hope this center will benefit all veterans in our county,” Garcia said.

“I’m working to give people in Precinct 1 the voice they deserve on Commissioners’ Court, and I want to keep working to solve the problems we have in the precinct. While we’ve made a lot of progress in a short time, there’s still lots of work to be done. I’ve never been scared of hard work, and I ask for your support in the 2016 elections,” Garcia concluded.