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Antonio Garza

President, Texas Exes

Antonio Garza is president of the Texas Exes, the alumni association for the University of Texas at Austin. He served as the U.S. ambassador to Mexico under President George W. Bush.

Latest Columns

Higher Education

The real story behind UT's tuition increase

By Antonio Garza, March 23, 2016

If you were to believe the sound bites about tuition at public institutions in Texas, it would be easy to assume higher education is an unchecked behemoth that wastes money and wreaks havoc on students. While it is certainly true that there is room for improved efficiency, it is time to take a clear-eyed look at the facts.

Economy

How start-up culture is changing Mexico

By Antonio Garza, Aug. 24, 2014

The U.S. isn't the only place where high-tech innovation is reshaping the economic landscape. In Mexico, where monopolies and duopolies have long reigned, new start-ups are changing the way the country does business.