Andres Garza Jr City Manager

City Manager Andres Garza, Jr. began his career in public service in 1977 as an Administrative Assistant in Pearsall, Texas.  In 1979, he was promoted to Assistant City Manager in charge of Finance.  He began serving as Pearsall City Manager in 1980 and served until May 1994.  He is currently serving as the City of Wharton City Manager and has done so since 1994.  He currently serves as a Board of Trustee on the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP).  He served as chairman of that board from 1994 to 1996.  He currently serves on the TML Small Cities Advisory Council.  He received a BBA Degree from Southwest Texas State University and is a member of Texas City Manager Association and International City Manager Association. His wife is Adeline Garza and they have two children, Andrew III and Adam.  He enjoys almost all-outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, camping, and golf.