SR536 - Recognizing Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service as Texas Senate auditor.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 536          WHEREAS, Mark Garcia has served the Texas Legislature as   Senate auditor for 25 years; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia is a graduate of Concordia University   Texas, where he played baseball as a left-handed pitcher and   designated hitter; during his collegiate baseball career, he set   2 school records and hit more than 20 home runs, all while earning   his bachelor's degree in accounting; he began his professional   career with the State Auditor's Office, where he conducted   financial and performance reviews of agencies, schools, and   universities; after six years, he accepted a position with the   Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; his responsibilities   included teaching others the state accounting system and   assisting with the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report during   busy seasons; and          WHEREAS, In January 2000, Mr. Garcia was hired as Senate   auditor; he has demonstrated exceptional skill, diligence, and   dedication while budgeting for Senate offices; moreover, his   kindness and sense of humor have brightened the days for his   colleagues and have brought him many friendships in the Capitol   community; since 2004, he has played in the Senate Christmas   band, the Gaveltones, and in 2024, his daughter, Brianna, shared   the stage at the holiday party; he also helps make chili to fund   this annual event; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia has further benefited his fellow   citizens by participating numerous times in the Texas MS 150   bicycle fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society,   riding with the General Land Office's team; in all his endeavors,   he is supported by the love and encouragement of his wife,   Marlina, and he takes great pride in his two children, Brianna   and Alex, and his two stepchildren, Aidan and William; and          WHEREAS, Through his professionalism, expertise, and   commitment to excellence, Mark Garcia has made significant   contributions to the Texas Senate, and he is truly deserving of   special recognition; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby honor Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service   as Texas Senate auditor and extend to him sincere best wishes for   the future; 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.     Cook     Alvarado Hall Middleton   Bettencourt Hancock Miles   Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols   Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker   Campbell Huffman Paxton   Creighton Hughes Perry   Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner   Flores King Sparks   Gutierrez Kolkhorst West   Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 19, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate