Commissioner Garcia to run again

EAST HARRIS COUNTY—Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Sylvia Garcia is asking voters to give her four more years in office.

On Dec. 3, the first day of filing for the March 2006 Party Primaries, Garcia threw her hat in the ring for the Democratic nomination.

Precinct 2 covers portions of East Harris County including Highlands, Barrett Station, Baytown and part of Crosby. “Serving the people of Precinct 2 is the greatest job in the world and I am asking for their support so I can get started on the next four years,” Garcia said. “I can’t wait to get started on the next four years.”

Garcia, the first Hispanic woman to serve on the court, was elected in 2002 after then-Commissioner Jim Fonteno chose not to add to his close to 30 years on the court.

Among her accomplishments during her first term, Garcia points to improving flood control, expanding the precinct’s senior citizen program, strengthening infrastructure and creating the first-ever post of full time director for homeland security issues for the precinct.

“We’ve made great progress toward making Precinct 2 a better place to live, work and raise a family, but there’s still more to be done,” Garcia added.

Garcia also points out that during her administration, renovations were done to both the Lynchburg Ferry crafts and landings. She also closed the ferry down at night, during hours that have been classified as “low-usage times.”

Prior to becoming commissioner, Garcia served as comptroller for the City of Houston, and director and presiding judge of the Houston Municipal Court System.

According to a spokesman for the Harris County Republican Party, no candidate had filed as of press time no candidates have file to run for the GOP nomination for the office.

As of presstime, Garcia also has no challengers from within her party.

Garcia’s court colleague, Jerry Eversole, has filed for reelection for Precinct 4. Eversole, a Republican, had no challengers in either party as of presstime.