S2:E7 Commissioner Adrian Garcia

On today’s show, Commissioner Adrian Garcia of Precinct 2 of Harris County Texas, 3rd largest county in the nation. What a story, from his humble beginnings to never forgetting where he came from. Born and raised in Houston’s Northside neighborhood, Commissioner Adrian Garcia has always called Harris County Precinct 2 home. First elected in 2018 as commissioner, he has dedicated his entire career to public service and safety. First, as a Houston Police Officer for more than two decades. He also served as a council member for the City of Houston and as the first Latino Harris County Sheriff.

As County Commissioner, Garcia advocates for the needs of the 1.3 million residents living in the eastern portion of Harris County (parts of Houston). In 2021, Commissioner Garcia launched Revive2Thrive. This initiative focuses on revitalizing Precinct 2 through strategic investments in infrastructure and economic opportunity guided by a dynamic community planning process. He believes in engaging, educating, and empowering residents to steer the improvements in their neighborhoods. Under Commissioner Garcia’s leadership, Precinct 2 has garnered multiple local and national awards for its innovative and community-focused approach to solving some of the precinct’s most pressing challenges. This includes addressing health disparities through Access2Health mobile health clinics and homelessness through a low-barrier employment program, Employ2Empower. In 2022, Commissioner Garcia was invited to the White House to present Employ2Empower’s model and success. Public safety is at the center of all decisions Commissioner Garcia makes. He’s worked to increase the budget of all Harris County law enforcement agencies by more than $100 million since taking office in January 2019. He spearheaded the creation of the Violent Persons (VIPER) Task Force to pursue violent criminals with outstanding warrants. Additionally, Commissioner Garcia has also championed the importance of reducing the backlog of cases in the criminal justice system with nearly $40 Million in investments. A believer that all children’s potential must be nurtured, Commissioner Garcia champions youth and family initiatives, including a paid internship program for college students, free SAT/ACT prep classes, early childhood education, and contemporary workforce development initiatives.

Get ready to meet Commissioner Adrian Garcia, and his story, as part of the commissioner’s court that manages the 3rd largest county in the nation! Get ready!