Meet Rick Garcia
Rick Garcia is a native Texan and Richmond resident. He has lived in Fort Bend County for over 26 years and has been involved with Fort Bend ISD for over ten years, ever since his oldest son first went to kindergarten at Oakland Elementary.
His community involvement started almost as soon as he moved to Fort Bend. Upon graduating from college, he ran and organized a local Microsoft Office 365 community user group, www.hou365.org, for over a decade. This group has helped to provide free training and networking opportunities to IT professionals across the Houston Area. He is still active with HOU365 and currently serves as chairman of the board for the group. Rick is also one of the chief organizers for HOU365’s annual Houston area IT conference, Microsoft 365 Friday, formally known as SharePoint Saturday.
He is the former MUD Vice President for MUD #165 and he currently serves as the HOA President for Fieldstone.
- Current President of the Fieldstone HOA
- Former Vice President of Fort Bend MUD #165
- Former Board Vice President for Fort Bend ISD
- 2023 Fort Bend ISD Audit Committee Chairman
- Current President of the Fieldstone Community Homeowner’s Association
- 2019 FBISD Board Leadership Academy Graduate
- Former FBISD School Boundary Oversight Committee Chairman
- Former FBISD DPAC Committee Member
- Former District Director for Fort Bend MUD 165
- Former Oakland PTO Vice President
- Former Dad’s Club President
Rick has two boys who have been active participants in the sport of Taekwondo for the past ten years. His oldest son, Christian, recently competed at the AAU Taekwondo Nationals Championships in Las Vegas where he came home with a Silver Medal in Olympic Sparring. Rick plans to compete at the AAU National Championships next year in Las Vegas alongside his son. Christian received his black belt, 1st Dan, in November 2021. Rick is also a 1st degree Black Belt Taekwondo.
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for Fort Bend MUD 165 Director
Low Taxes and Responsible Spending
One of the roles of a Municipal Utility District (MUD) is to provide essential utility and infrastructure services needed neighborhoods in unincorporated. Our MUD 165 tax rate is nearly as high as our school taxes. I want to tighten up our budget, reduce spending and begin paying down our bond debt more aggressively.
Security
Safe neighborhoods are the foundation of strong communities. I will support law enforcement, first responders, and community programs that keep families secure. I will continue to partner with our Precinct 4 Constable and help support their efforts to ensure we have safe neighborhoods.
Strong Infrastructure and Drainage
I will work to ensure we work with our partner MUD districts to provide the best service possible to our residents. Continue to build and maintain water treatment and distribution systems, maintain our flood control infrastructure as well as wastewater (sewer) services.
Pay Off Our Bond
The Debt Service portion of our tax rate is almost as high as our Maintenance and Operations portion. Our MUD tax rate would be cut in half once our bond is paid off. I want to reduce spending, cut costs where we can and utilize portions of any surplus we have to help pay down our bond debt faster. That will put thousands of dollars back into our residents’ pockets.
Experienced
Rick has been active and involved in his community since he moved to Fort Bend County and Fieldstone. He has volunteered his time for his neighborhood and for his community.
Past and Present Involvement includes:
- Current President of the Fieldstone HOA
- Former Vice President of Fort Bend MUD #165
- Former Board Vice President for Fort Bend ISD
- 2023 Fort Bend ISD Audit Committee Chairman
- Current President of the Fieldstone Community Homeowner’s Association
- 2019 FBISD Board Leadership Academy Graduate
- Former FBISD School Boundary Oversight Committee Chairman
- Former FBISD DPAC Committee Member
- Former District Director for Fort Bend MUD 165
- Former Oakland PTO Vice President
- Former Dad’s Club President