Sylvia R. Garcia

Recent statements

• 2026-05-21government reformneutral ★

  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ernie Manouse, a dear friend and a true Houston institution, and to congratulate him on 30 years with Houston Public Media. For three decades, Ernie has helped shape the way Houston te

• 2026-03-27educationneutral ★

  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Charles H. Milby High School as it celebrates a full century since opening its doors in March 1926. In Houston's East End, Milby High School is more than a school. It is a landmark. And reac

• 2026-03-19government reformneutral ★★

  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary service of Cynthia Nunes Colbert, President and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, as she prepares to retire after more than a dec

• 2026-01-16government reformneutral ★

  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Lawrence James Johnson of Houston, Texas, a devoted man of faith, a loving husband and father, and a tireless servant to his community. Lawrence James Johnson wa