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Texas City Mayor Carlos Garza has announced that he will not seek election to another term on May 15. Garza was elected to the city commission in 1984. Beginning in 1994, Garza's law firm served as city attorney for almost three years. He was elected mayor in 2000. Garza said he is proud of his years of service to Texas City. He cited improved living conditions, as well as economic expansion including the Texas City International Terminal, the new containerized cargo terminal. "We have changed a number of perceptions that we had about ourselves as a city, and now we see ourselves as a community," Garza said. "We have worked hard to create quality of life amenities that people look for in selecting a community as their home and a place to raise their children." Garza said that he chose to make his decision known now, in order to give potential candidates for the office time to prepare their campaigns. "My heart belongs to the city, but I have some obligations also to my law firm, as well as my family," Garza said. "It has been a tremendous opportunity for me; one that I will always cherish."
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