Domingo García is an American lawyer and politician. He serves as the 51st President of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). He previously served as a member of the Dallas City Council, Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas, and a member of the Texas House of Representatives.[1] He was elected the president of LULAC in 2018.
Domingo García | |
|---|---|
| 51st President of the LULAC | |
| Assumed office August 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Roger C. Rocha Jr. |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 104th district | |
| In office January 14, 1997 – January 14, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Alonzo |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Alonzo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1958 Midland, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Dallas, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of North Texas Texas Southern University El Colegio de Mexico |
Early life and career
editGarcia was born on February 26, 1958. Raised by his parents Alberto "Beto" Garcia Perez and Manuela Garcia Cano. Garcia's father was a rancher and held a successful concrete company in the Dallas area. Garcia is the oldest of his seven siblings. Growing up in for most of his childhood Richardson Texas. Garcia played soccer, football, and even won golden gloves in boxing one year. He was heavily active with the school counsel of his high school Berkner. García earned Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Texas in 1980 and his Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston in 1983. He then worked as a personal injury lawyer.[2]
Political career
editGarcía was first elected to the Dallas City Council in 1991 and served until 1995. He was elected Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas in 1993 and became the first Latino to hold that post.
Texas House of Representatives
editHe served in the Texas House of Representatives for three terms. He was the co-author of HB1403, known as the Texas Instate-Tuition Act, or the Texas Dream Act. This bill was the first in the country to allow undocumented students from Texas high schools to pay in-state tuition at Texas State Universities.[3]
García was a candidate in Dallas's 2002 mayoral special election, but came 3rd.[4] In 2009 Garcia was embroiled in a scandal involving the Mexican consulate and allegations of witness tampering in a dispute over a multimillion-dollar jury award. Garcia has denied any wrongdoing in the situation.[1]
United States House of Representatives
editHe also ran for the new 33rd district in the 2012 elections but lost in the primary.[5] He opted not to run for Congress in 2014.[6]
LULAC
editGarcía was elected president of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in 2018.[7]
References
edit- ^ "LULAC National President Domingo Garcia". LULAC. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "How Domingo Garcia resurrected his political career". Dallasnews.com. May 11, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ Valenzuela, Angela. "Texas Dream Act (House Bill 1403)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Dallas County Dallas (DISD Special Election) January 19, 2002 Unofficial Group Cumulative Media Report". Dallas County. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ Jeffers, Gromer Jr. "Domingo Garcia to announce his candidacy for Congress Thursday". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ Jeffers, Gromer Jr. "Domingo Garcia won't seek rematch against incumbent Marc Veasey for Congress". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ Obed Manuel7:00 PM on July 23, 2018, CDT (July 23, 2018). "Domingo Garcia takes reins of LULAC as it strives to reach younger Latinos". Dallasnews.com. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
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External links
edit- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN