Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Lizette Garcia is a skilled Public Information Officer and Bilingual Media Specialist at the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, where responsibilities include serving as a bilingual spokesperson and developing strategic communication plans across various departments. Previous experience includes serving as a Bilingual Communications Manager at Harmony Public Schools, producing multimedia content and press releases in both English and Spanish, and working as a Television News Producer and Assignment Desk Editor at Fox Corporation. Lizette has extensive journalism experience, having held roles such as Multimedia Journalist and Anchor at Entravision Communications, where coverage included natural disasters and political stories. Educated with multiple degrees in Spanish Language and Literature and Broadcast Journalism from the University of Houston and Universidad de Cádiz, Lizette's diverse background includes producing significant content for renowned networks, engaging in community reporting, and adeptly handling media relations.
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
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The Texas State Legislature authorized the creation of local transit authorities in 1973. In 1978, Houston-area voters created METRO and approved a one-cent sales tax to support its operations. METRO opened for business in January 1979. The Authority has transformed a broken bus fleet into a regional multimodal transportation system. Communities that are part of the METRO area include the cities of Houston, Bellaire, Bunker Hill Village, El Lago, Hedwig Village, Hilshire Village, Humble, Hunters Creek, Katy, Missouri City, Piney Point, Southside Place, Spring Valley, Taylor Lake Village and West University Place. Major portions of unincorporated Harris County are also included.