Norman Garza Jr

Exec Dir · TSC

Norman Garza, Jr. joined Texas Space Commission as the inaugural executive director on July 1, 2024. TSC was established via HB 3447 in 2023, authored by St. Rep. Greg Bonnen. Previously, since 2014 at The A&M System, he served as vice president of government relations for the flagship campus, as well as assistant vice chancellor of government relations for three state agencies: TEES; TEEX; TTI. Born in Harlingen, he is a native Texan with roots across the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas.

Sessions

Thu, Aug 27, 2:00 PM CDT – Aug 27, 2:45 PM CDT

Texas and Dual-Use Innovation Across Domains

Texas is more than a launchpad—it’s a proving ground for dual-use innovation at scale. This capstone session brings together startups, the Texas Space Commission, DoD leaders, national security investors, and end-users to chart a path from …