And we’re back in the saddle again with Texas Parent PAC, which has tapped Juan Garcia of Corpus Christi as its latest endorsee. From the press release (PDF):
“Juan Garcia is a proven leader who will represent the Coastal Bend at the state capitol with distinction and make us all proud,” said Texas Parent PAC board member Bev Barrow of Corpus Christi. “Everyone who meets Juan Garcia is impressed with his intelligence, professional accomplishments, distinguished military career, and commitment to children and families.”
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“Unlike the incumbent, Juan Garcia will work as a partner with advocates for public education and will have a voting record to substantiate his support for our neighborhood schools,” Barrow added.
Texas Parent PAC chair Carolyn Boyle said House District 32 is one of the most watched races in the November 7 general election, and the statewide parent group believes Garcia is clearly the better choice.
“It’s time for a change,” Boyle said. “The Coastal Bend deserves to have a state representative with the courage to always represent the needs of local families, not someone who is pushed into voting like the political leaders want him to vote.”
I’ve skipped most of the biographical details this time because you can get them by reading this Texas Observer cover story, which I highly recommend and which I blogged about at Kuff’s World. Congratulations to Juan Garcia, who joins Joe Farias, Valinda Bolton, Allen Vaught, Kristi Thibaut, Ellen Cohen, and Joe Heflin on the Parent PAC endorsee list.