He was also a founding member of the Mexican American Democrats. whose membership numbers 10.000. A member of the San Antonio and Texas State Bar Associations. Matt turned down two State judicial appointments offered by Govenor Dolph Briscoe choosing instead to remain in the Texas Legislature. In 1980 President Jimmy Carter asked Matt to serve as the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. However. he declined the offer and continued to serve as an advocate for justice and fairness in the Texas House of Representatives. Improving the quality of education for the youth of Texas was a top legislative priority for Matt Garcia.
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