Garcia honored for Lifetime Achievement


Harris County Precinct Two Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston Thursday night at the group’s annual President’s Day Dinner.

The award was presented by the President of the Association, Chris Garza.

Garcia, a graduate of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University worked as a social worker while attending law school.

Subsequently, she worked as Chief Municipal Court Judge for the City of Houston, was elected to the position of City of Houston Controller and has served as County Commissioner since 2003.