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Norman Garza, Jr.

Norman Garza, Jr.

Executive Director
Texas Space Commission

Norman Garza, Jr. joined Texas Space Commission (TSC) as the inaugural executive director on July 1, 2024. TSC was established in 2023 upon enactment of House Bill 3447 authored by State Representative Greg Bonnen M.D.

Born in Harlingen, Garza is a native Texan with roots across the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. Previously, he served as Vice President of Government Relations at Texas A&M University as well as Associate Director of Legislative Affairs for Texas Farm Bureau.  

Garza is a graduate of Pleasanton High School, as well as St. Edward’s University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Additionally, he studied at the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires and earned a professional certificate through the Governor’s Executive Development Program from The University of Texas at Austin. 

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