87R16944 TBO-D
By: Howard H.R. No. 513
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kathleen Garza of Austin retired from the Office of
the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in 2021, drawing to a close
an exemplary career that spanned nearly three decades; and
WHEREAS, A native Austinite, Ms. Garza graduated from
Johnston High School in 1989, and three years later, she joined the
Texas Comptroller's Office as an administrative assistant in
support services; in 1995, she transferred to the Property Tax
Assistance Division, where she worked in the Open Records Section
before going on to serve the data security and analysis team and,
subsequently, the data analysis team as the senior team lead, a
position she held until her retirement; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Garza has enjoyed the love
and support of her husband, Tony, and she takes great pride in her
two daughters, Francisca and Josefa, five stepchildren, Joseph,
Jeremy, Jonathan, John-Albert, and Stephanie, and 13
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Kathleen Garza has greatly benefited her fellow
Texans through her leadership, professionalism, and commitment to
excellence, and as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her
life, she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kathleen Garza on her retirement
from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and extend to her
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.