George honors Harris County Commissioner Garcia for 'bettering his community' during National Hispanic Heritage Month

In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George dedicated Oct. 7 to Harris County commissioner Adrian Garcia, a former law enforcement officer.

"Today we recognize our neighbor @AdrianGarciaHTX, Harris County Commissioner. Commissioner Garcia has devoted his career to bettering his community," George tweeted. "Learn more about the Commissioner and his achievements at: https://bit.ly/3iGGHLl. #HispanicHeritageMonth."

Garcia responded, also on Twitter.

"I am honored and humbled judge," he wrote. "Thank you for this special recognition but I stand on the shoulders of giants who blazed a path for me to follow! Gracias mi amigo y mi Hermano!"

Garcia began his career as a Houston police officer before being elected to Houston City Council, according to his county biography. On the council, he chaired the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee and the Minority/Women Business Enterprise Committee.

He went on to be elected as Harris County Sheriff. It's the largest sheriff's office in Texas and the third largest in the U.S., the county said.

During his 35-year public career, he led the effort to create the Houston Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center, helped eliminate jail crowding and lower crime and added 200 patrol deputies.