ROBERTO E. DE LA GARZA
16414 Bulverde Point
San AntonioTexas78247
210-777-3510
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, St Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas; 1978
Bachelor of Arts in Government, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas; 1975
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
PROACTIVE VALLEY GROUP, EDINBURG, TEXAS (2009-Present)
Managing Partner
Direct efforts of investment group to acquire health related businesses.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE (1979-2009)
LAW OFFICE OF EDDIE DE LA GARZA, Edinburg and San Antonio, Texas (1992-2009)
GARCIA & DE LA GARZA, Edinburg, Texas (1988-1997)
MULLIN, DE LA GARZA & RANKIN, P. C., McAllen, Texas (1985-1988)
MULLIN & DE LA GARZA, McAllen, Texas (1983-1985)
MEADOWS, DE LA GARZA & HANSHAW, McAllen, Texas (1980-1983)
KELLEY, LOONEY, ALEXANDER & SAWYER, Edinburg, Texas (1978-1980)
General practice of law as a partner or shareholder in law firms in Edinburg, Texas, McAllen, Texas, and San Antonio, Texas. Emphasis in business law, corporate law, family law, and criminal law.
LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE (1991-1997)
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Representing HidalgoCounty (District 40)
Member of the Texas House of Representatives in the 72nd, 73rd, and 74th legislative sessions. Served on the following Standing House Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair, Subcommittee on Procedural Matters), Urban Affairs, Rules & Resolutions, Insurance, Family Issues & Juvenile Justice. Chair of the Interim Committee on Gangs & Juvenile Justice. Authored and/or sponsored legislation enacted effecting public safety, health, family law, education, juvenile justice, prison reform, campaign ethics, higher education, criminal substantive and procedural matters, state budget, and appropriations. This position required considerable travel, public speaking, interaction with the public, county and municipal elected officials and with state and federal legislators.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
Experience organizing and managing political campaigns for various candidates for political office on the local, state, and federal level from 1972 to 1988;
Elected as a Member of the Texas House of Representative in 1990;
Elected Whip of the Texas House of Representatives Democratic Caucus;
Elected to the Texas Democratic Party State Executive Committee;
Democratic Party nominee in 2006 to the Fourth Court of Appeals of Texas
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
U. S. ARMY RESERVE (1983-1995)
Served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps at Ft. Bliss, Texas, Ft. Polk, Louisiana, and Ft. Hood, Texas. Also served as Adjutant (Staff Officer) of the 365th Personnel & Administration Battalion and as the Commander of the Headquarters Detachment, McAllen, Texas.
Decorations: Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Expert Rifle Badge, and Expert Pistol Badge. Cold War Recognition Certificate.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Instructor of Military Law at University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas.
Honorable Discharge 1995 with the rank of Captain.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Vice Commander, American Legion Post 336, San Antonio, Texas;
Vice President, BrandeisHigh School Booster Club, San Antonio, Texas;
City Council District 7 Representative to the City Public Service Citizen’s Advisory Committee, (city owned public utility)San Antonio, Texas;
City Council District 7 Representative to the San Antonio Housing Trust Board of Trustees, San Antonio, Texas;
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the San Antonio Housing Trust, San Antonio, Texas;
President of the Board of Directors of American Humanics, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, Texas;
President of the Board of Directors of the University of Texas-Pan American Alumni Association, Edinburg, Texas;
Vice President of the Board of Directors of the University of Texas-Pan American Alumni Association, Edinburg, Texas;
Troop Scout Master, Rio GrandeValley Boy Scouts;
Member of Rio GrandeValley Boy Scouts Executive Council;
Youth Soccer and Little League Baseball coach.
LANGUAGE FLUENCIES
English
Spanish
REFERENCES
Judge Sam Russell
P. O. Box 1223
Mount Pleasant, Texas75455
903-572-8600 office
903-577-3366 cell
Attorney/County Judge
Mr. Mauricio Basaldua
2922 hackberry Lane
Edinburg, Texas78539
956-381-4811
Businessman
Senator Leticia Van de Putte
P. O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas78711
512-463-0126 office
210-733-6604 cell
Pharmacist/State Senator