Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath announced an update to the Texas curriculum that will include the accomplishments of Dr. Hector P. Garcia. State Representative Todd Hunter, Texas Senator Morgan La Mantia and Cecilia Garcia Akers, President of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Foundation and others worked hard to make this long overdue acknowledgment a reality. 

Our local media were on hand for this important announcement. Please click the links to view their coverage.

KiiiTV coverage

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/texas-education-agency-discusses-rigorous-curriculum-initiative/503-dfb0451c-3198-408c-ba8b-dd917023337f?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3aGi3DK-H32j-Ul6dqj0FEWVkmQkr3xbMO6ILlIk5ouMXA--3co8D2Jig_aem_AQP64vezIiETSbgYzdzDcZa0b3YSEFUPX7x_KVAmMtPaUAP0c82uOPICkEMorsqRCdG29Y_BDHumMcypZKNbSfgz

KRIS TV coverage

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/tea-unveils-new-state-textbook-that-weaves-corpus-christi-history-into-it?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1f3O4YiCystqSRz7SfL6srNemkGX1OMO4vl-TvIEo21uCsvZ1I1rGls2M_aem_AQPuomFm--X9h3cg8ITJzqGALAX8dDWFCst3B8GUKDwIh_3djWXWOTwWBrXzS7Ak_oWY0ReGKMEm3wJeFJIXO_1Q

Caller Times coverage

https://www.caller.com/story/news/education/2024/06/09/pending-approval-new-open-texas-textbooks-feature-south-texas-icons/74019558007/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1-rSP-wiB__SI3xF8cVpCOTKRwiRPgN_Iy8QPHeVY5PiH1GxgeyikIKe4_aem_AV4QrKOHcBq2svsAmozPMa0yxzOaBpstZw2w6dwSawbNuxT4IbLt6Se1yChigTUz_H8n14zb0oVCTwLeqMwDcgT1

This is a big step in improving our children's education in the State of Texas! 

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation was proud to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Arts and Media Building at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Among it's many functions, this state of the art building will also be the new home of the historic Dr. Hector P. Garcia archives. Stay tuned for more exciting news regarding this long awaited and much needed addition that will benefit both students and our community.

Click this link to view the groundbreaking ceremony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCGcUQX1qIA

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation is excited about the groundbreaking of the new Arts and Media Building to be constructed at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. We have only been advocating for this for the last 10 years.

The Dr Hector P Garcia Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Kelly Marie Miller President and CEO of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, is our Keynote Speaker for our Signature Luncheon to be held on January 24, 2025 at the Omni Hotel Corpus Christi. Please plan to join us.