PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW:
He served as a member of the San Benito CISD School Board for 12 years, including six years as Board President. During his tenure, he led efforts to integrate technology into classrooms and successfully helped pass a bond initiative to modernize existing schools and construct new campuses. He also leveraged state funding opportunities to maximize district improvements.
Since his first term in 2000, Commissioner David A. Garza has distinguished himself as a dedicated advocate for the residents of Cameron County Precinct 3. His steadfast leadership has resulted in significant advancements in road infrastructure, strengthened governmental transparency, promoted sound governance practices, and fostered sustainability initiatives throughout the community.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Road Infrastructure Improvements: Led major roadway enhancement projects to improve connectivity, accessibility, and public safety within communities and surrounding colonias.
- Sustainability Leadership: Championed initiatives such as the South Texas Ecotourism Center, promoting green infrastructure, environmental education, and long-term ecological stewardship.
- Environmental Advocacy: Served as a founding member of the Dust Control Committee under the Bahia Grande Restoration Partnership, contributing to nationally recognized conservation efforts honored by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
- Regional Transportation Advancement: Active member of the I-69 Alliance, supporting statewide efforts to expand and modernize the interstate transportation network across Texas.
ADDITIONAL ROLES:
- Second Vice President, South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Assoc. – 3 years
- Chair, South Texas Coastal Counties Consortium
- Chair, Lower Laguna Madre Estuary Partnership
- Chair, Regional Flood Planning Group (Region 15)
- Chair, Lower Laguna Madre/Brownsville Ship Channel Watershed Partnership
- Past Board Member, Cameron County Private Industry Council
- Member, Regional Water Resources Advisory Committee:
- Board Member, Cameron County Appraisal District for 12 years
- Board Member, TxDOT Commission Advisory Committee
- Board Member, I-69 Alliance Committee for 16 years
- Board Member, South Texas Emergency Medical Foundation for 12 years
- Board of Director, Texas Regional Bank
PERSONAL LIFE:
Born and raised in San Isidro, Texas, Commissioner Garza is a devoted public servant and accomplished entrepreneur. He owned and operated The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy from 1980 to 2022, serving the community with professionalism and care for more than four decades.
He is married to Dorothy Moody-Garza, and together they have three children and six grandchildren. A man of strong faith, Commissioner Garza remains an active parishioner, serving both Queen of the Universe Church and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in San Benito, Texas.
Awards & Recognitions
- 2025 – Recipient of the Texas Children in Nature Network – “Individual Champion Award”
- 2014 – Recipient of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) – “Road Hand Award”
- 2013 – Honored by the San Benito News as “San Benito Citizen of the Year”
- 2010 – Commissioner Garza and his wife, Dorothy Garza, received the “Freddy Fender Humanitarian Award”
- 2009 – Recipient of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service “Extension of the City Award”
Boards & Committees
- Lower Laguna Madre Estuary Partnership
- Regional Flood Planning Group (Region 15)
- Regional Water Resources Advisory Committee
- Cameron County Appraisal District
- I-69 Alliance Committee
- Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council
- Texas Association of Regional Councils
- South Texas Coastal Counties Coalition
Project Videos
South Texas Ecotourism Center
Regional Flood Planning Process
Alliance for I-69 Texas
Cameron County Economic Value