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Today Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the resignation of Alejandro Garcia as his Director for Communications. He joined the office in October 2019 and his resignation will take effect on August 1, 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In his role as Communications Director, Alejandro has overseen the Office of Attorney General\u2019s communications efforts, which include everything from managing the state\u2019s highest profile matters to the day-to-day responsibilities of government service. During Covid-19, Winter Storm Uri, the ongoing border crisis, history-making lawsuits, tragedies, and policy battles. Mr. Garcia directed a dynamic team of communications professionals, as well as the agency\u2019s Constituent Affairs Division, which handles all public inquiries and responses. He was responsible for executing Attorney General Paxton\u2019s vision across agency-wide publications and internal communications. One of the keys to Mr. Garcia\u2019s success was working closely with agency divisions such as Civil Litigation, Special Litigation, Consumer Protection, Law Enforcement, Human Trafficking, Government Affairs, the Solicitor General, and many more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI am grateful to Attorney General Paxton for giving me the opportunity to lead his communications team during some of our state\u2019s most important fights to defend law and liberty in Texas,\u201d said Mr. Garcia. \u201cIt has been memorable to say the least, and I\u2019ve made life-long friends with good people who truly believe that what they do will make our lives better. While I prepare for the next chapter, my time as Communications Director has been a career-defining experience. It\u2019s been an honor to serve the public in such capacity.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlejandro has faithfully served my office since the first day he walked in,\u201d said Attorney General Ken Paxton. \u201cHe takes great pride in his dedication to the mission and his team. Alejandro is respected by his peers\u2014and it shows. He\u2019s made a positive impact on my office, and we\u2019ll miss him greatly. I know he will be just as successful in his next move.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr. Garcia joined the attorney general\u2019s office in 2019 after serving in Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick\u2019s office as press secretary for five years. Prior to that, he served in a variety of state government and campaign roles for former Gov. Rick Perry, former Texas Secretaries of State Roger Williams, Phil Wilson, Hope Andrade, John Steen, and Nandita Berry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alejandro received his master\u2019s degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations from the University of Texas at San Antonio and his bachelor\u2019s degree in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M International University.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n