The806er Media Exclusive: Sandy Garcia Outlines Plans for Lubbock County Clerk’s Office

The806er Media Exclusive: Sandy Garcia Outlines Plans for Lubbock County Clerk’s Office

Sandy Garcia says expanding online records, simplifying services and providing Spanish language resources would be priorities if she is elected Lubbock County clerk.

During an exclusive interview with The806er TV, the Republican candidate discussed her experience in the department, the improvements she wants to pursue and the financial and legislative constraints that shape county services.

Garcia said she has worked in the clerk’s office for more than 24 years, including more than 10 years as office manager. She described a career that has involved working with residents, judges, court personnel and legal professionals.

Expanding access to records

Garcia identified public access to records as a central part of her proposed approach.

She wants to review existing real property records to determine which additional documents can be digitized and made available online. She also discussed scanning older civil and criminal records that she said remain unscanned, making research easier for residents and legal professionals.

Her proposals also include evaluating marriage license procedures to identify opportunities to make the process more straightforward.

Garcia said she wants to provide standard instructions and forms in Spanish, helping Spanish speaking residents better understand the steps involved in obtaining county services.

These were priorities she described for a future administration, rather than changes she said have already been implemented.

Working within county limits

Asked why certain modernization efforts have not moved faster, Garcia said county offices must operate within legislative requirements and available funding.

“I think the voters of Lubbock County need to realize that this is a county government,” Garcia explained. “Our hands are sometimes tied by legislation… and your hands are tied by your budget.”

She said those limits can affect how quickly an office turns an improvement into a service residents can use.

“There might not be enough money in the budget to fulfill your dreams in getting everything out there to the county that you want, so you have to work within those constraints and still try to do the very best job you can.”

Garcia pointed to document processing as an example of progress during her time in the department. When she began, she said residents waiting for marriage licenses or recorded documents could wait up to a week to receive their paperwork back.

Today, she said documents can be scanned on site and returned immediately. She described that change as an improvement she wants to build upon across the office’s divisions.

Experience and public service

Garcia said her progression from an entry level position to office manager gave her experience with the department’s procedures and the people who rely on its services.

She presented that background as a foundation for leading the office, emphasizing familiarity with its daily responsibilities alongside relationships developed throughout her career.

“It shows that I’m fair, I can be trusted, and I am someone you can come to and depend on to get the job done,” Garcia said.

Her stated vision centers on making records and services easier to access while balancing proposed improvements against the office’s legal requirements and budget.

The full exclusive interview is available on The806er Media.