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About Dr. Elba Garcia, Dallas County Commissioner

Elba Garcia was born in Mexico City. She has a doctor of dental surgery from the Texas A&M University College of Dentistry and a PhD in odontology from the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. She is married and has two sons.

Elba is a dentist and educator with her own dental practice. She previously served as an assistant professor at the Baylor College of Dentistry.

Elba Garcia is currently a Dallas County Commissioner representing District 4. She was first elected in November 2010 and is serving her fourth term. She is chair of the Dallas County Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB), the DWI Task Force, the New Life Opportunities Board, the Dallas County Facilities Management Committee and the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA). Garcia previously served on the Dallas City Council representing District 1, where she was elected in 2001 and was unanimously chosen by her colleagues to serve as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor Pro Tem, becoming the first Latina to hold those positions.

Elba is currently a Dallas County Commissioner representing District 4. She was first elected in November 2010 and is serving her fourth term. She previously served on the Dallas City Council representing District 1, where she was elected in 2001 and was unanimously chosen by her colleagues to serve as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor Pro Tem.

Supports maintaining property tax rates with no increases since 2011.

Supports maintaining property tax rates with no increases. 

Supports small business growth through county contracts and economic development programs.

Supported small business growth through county contracts and economic development programs.

Advocated for the expansion of the small business enterprise (SBE) certification.

- Supports maintaining property tax rates with no increases. 
- Supported small business growth through county contracts and economic development programs.
- Advocated for the expansion of the small business enterprise (SBE) certification.

Economy

Supports the development of safer roads, modern trails, and sustainable infrastructure for residents and small businesses.

Advocated for public health access through community health fairs and support for Parkland clinics.

Supported modernizing the county government by cutting deferred maintenance costs and launching digital transparency tools.

Advocated for updating the Dallas County purchasing rules and ethics policies.

- Supports the development of safer roads, modern trails, and sustainable infrastructure for residents and small businesses.
- Advocated for public health access through community health fairs and support for Parkland clinics.
- Supported modernizing the county government by cutting deferred maintenance costs and launching digital transparency tools.
- Advocated for updating the Dallas County purchasing rules and ethics policies.

Public Services

Advocated for increasing access to affordable housing and raising the homestead exemption.

Created the Facilities Management Committee to address issues with Dallas County’s aging buildings and deferred maintenance.

- Advocated for increasing access to affordable housing and raising the homestead exemption.
- Created the Facilities Management Committee to address issues with Dallas County’s aging buildings and deferred maintenance.

Housing & Urban Development

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Supports streamlining county operations to save taxpayer dollars.

Supports making county operations more efficient to save taxpayer dollars.

Supports criminal justice reform initiatives.

Advocated for the fixing of Dallas County's bail bond system.

- Supports making county operations more efficient to save taxpayer dollars.
- Supports criminal justice reform initiatives.
- Advocated for the fixing of Dallas County's bail bond system.

Public Safety

As a city leader, delivered major infrastructure projects, including six Government Centers and the Records Building.

Delivered infrastructure projects such as six Government Centers and the Records Building.

Advocated for the completion of the Hunter-Ferrell Road project in Irving and Grand Prairie.

- Delivered infrastructure projects such as six Government Centers and the Records Building.
- Advocated for the completion of the Hunter-Ferrell Road project in Irving and Grand Prairie.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports the implementation of LEED standards for City of Dallas buildings to promote environmental sustainability.

Supported the implementation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards for City of Dallas buildings to promote environmental sustainability.

- Supported the implementation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards for City of Dallas buildings to promote environmental sustainability.

Energy & the Environment

As of January 22, 2026, Elba Garcia’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

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Elba Garcia

Elba Garcia was born in Mexico City. She has a PhD in dental surgery from the Texas A&M University College of Dentistry and a PhD in odontology from the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. She is married and has two sons.

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Pedra Lynne Geter is originally from Dallas. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Dallas Baptist University, master's degree in counseling psychology from Southwestern Assemblies of God University, and doctorate degree in business from Northcentral University.

Pedra currently works as a small business owner and motivational speaker. She previously worked as a postdoctoral clinical psychologist

Pedra previously ran for Dallas County Commissioner, District 4, in 2024 but did not win.

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Supports expanding workforce development programs in healthcare, technology, and trades

Advocates for open budgets, fair contracting, and accessible reporting systems so taxpayers know exactly how their money is being spent.

- Supports expanding workforce development programs in healthcare, technology, and trades
- Advocates for open budgets, fair contracting, and accessible reporting systems so taxpayers know exactly how their money is being spent.

Supports expanding access to affordable and culturally competent mental health services.

Advocates for competitive pay, resources, and professional development for teachers

Advocates for investment in parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers.

- Supports expanding access to affordable and culturally competent mental health services.
- Advocates for competitive pay, resources, and professional development for teachers
- Advocates for investment in parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers.

As of January 22, 2026, Pedra Lynne Geter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports modernizing inmate transport with stronger safety measures

Advocates to make housing programs more transparent, cut unnecessary red tape, and ensure resources reach families

- Supports modernizing inmate transport with stronger safety measures
- Advocates to make housing programs more transparent, cut unnecessary red tape, and ensure resources reach families

Evangelical 'prophet' kicked off the ballot in TX after multiple felonies revealed

Pedra was convicted on felony charges  of fraud, forgery, and reckless conduct. She was pardoned for these offenses in 2025, which restores her eligibility to run for public office.

- Pedra was convicted on felony charges  of fraud, forgery, and reckless conduct. She was pardoned for these offenses in 2025, which restores her eligibility to run for public office.

Pedra Lynne Geter

Pedra Lynne Geter is originally from Dallas. She earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Dallas Baptist University, master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Southwestern Assemblies of God University, and doctorate degree in Business from Northcentral University.

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.

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