Andy Garza III
Owner of Argus Solar & Construction and Owner of POOCHTIDES

Why are you running for office?
Universal City isn’t just where I live; it’s where I’ve raised my family.

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Andy owns Argus Solar & Construction and POOCHTIDES.

Andy Garza III owns Argus Solar & Construction and POOCHTIDES.

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Andy currently serves as a councilmember in Universal City.

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As of September 24, 2026, Andy Garza III did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Public Services

What would your top priorities be if elected?
I want to bring strong, transparent leadership that listens to its residents and focuses on practical solutions. My goal is to support smart growth, strengthen our local economy and ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and responsibly.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

What do you think is the biggest challenge Universal City faces in the next five years? How do you plan to address it?
The biggest challenge is infrastructure and transportation pressure such as aging streets, increased traffic along the main corridor and utility capacity risks. These can be addressed by long-term capital improvement plans tied to growth, pursuit of state and federal funding along with expanding sidewalks, trails and multimodal passenger travel.

Proposes capital improvement plans, state and federal funding, and expanded sidewalks, trails, and multimodal passenger travel to address infrastructure and transportation pressure.

- Proposes capital improvement plans, state and federal funding, and expanded sidewalks, trails, and multimodal passenger travel to address infrastructure and transportation pressure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Andy Garza III

As of September 24, 2026, Andy Garza III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Universal City isn’t just where I live; it’s where I’ve raised my family. I am running for office because I care deeply about our community’s future. My goal is to ensure the same high quality of life that we’ve enjoyed is here for our grandchildren to enjoy as well.

Andy Garza III has raised a family and has grandchildren.

Andy Garza III

Owner of Argus Solar & Construction and Owner of POOCHTIDES

Andy Garza III is the owner of Argus Solar & Construction and POOCHTIDES.

Putt and Rubal are incumbents seeking another term. Garza is a small business owner and first-time candidate. Dunlop is an Air Force veteran and business executive who has served on the city’s economic development corporation board.

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Proposes long-term capital improvement plans tied to growth, state and federal funding, and expanded sidewalks, trails, and multimodal transportation options.

Why are you running for office?
Universal City isn’t just where I live; it’s where I’ve raised my family. I am running for office because I care deeply about our community’s future. My goal is to ensure the same high quality of life that we’ve enjoyed is here for our grandchildren to enjoy as well.

Andy Garza III
Owner of Argus Solar & Construction and Owner of POOCHTIDES

Why are you running for office?

Andy is the owner of Argus Solar & Construction and POOCHTIDES.

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Andy currently serves as a councilmember.

Proposes long-term capital improvement plans tied to growth, pursues state and federal funding, and expands sidewalks, trails, and multimodal passenger travel.

- Proposes long-term capital improvement plans tied to growth, pursues state and federal funding, and expands sidewalks, trails, and multimodal passenger travel.

Andy Garza III
Owner of Argus Solar & Construction and Owner of POOCHTIDES

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Andy Garza III
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Andy serves as a council member in Universal City.

The biggest challenge is infrastructure and transportation pressure such as aging streets, increased traffic along the main corridor and utility capacity risks. These can be addressed by long-term capital improvement plans tied to growth, pursuit of state and federal funding along with expanding sidewalks, trails and multimodal passenger travel.

Proposes capital improvement plans, state and federal funding, and expanded sidewalks, trails, and multiple forms of transportation to address infrastructure and transportation pressures.

- Proposes capital improvement plans, state and federal funding, and expanded sidewalks, trails, and multiple forms of transportation to address infrastructure and transportation pressures.

### Andy Garza III

Owner of Argus Solar & Construction and Owner of POOCHTIDES

Why are you running for office?

Universal City isn’t just where I live; it’s where I’ve raised my family. I am running for office because I care deeply about our community’s future. My goal is to ensure the same high quality of life that we’ve enjoyed is here for our grandchildren to enjoy as well.

Andy currently serves on the Universal City City Council.

Proposes capital improvement plans tied to growth, state and federal funding, and expanded sidewalks, trails, and transportation options to address infrastructure and transportation pressures.

Results Report
Joint General, Special and Bond Election
May 2, 2026
OFFICIAL RESULTS
Vote Center 56 of 56

For City Council City of Universal City, Texas
Vote For 3
TOTAL VOTE % Election
Day
Absentee Early
Voting
Andy Garza III 468 25.16% 79 48 341
Lori Putt 539 28.98% 86 75 378
Bernard Rubal 339 18.23% 83 64 192
Mark Dunlop 514 27.63% 80 59 375

May-2-2026-Joint-General-Special-and-Bond-Election-Summary-PDF

Andy currently serves as a Universal City councilmember. He was elected in 2026.

Said his goal is to strengthen the local economy and spend taxpayer dollars "wisely and responsibly."

Proposes capital improvement plans tied to growth and state and federal funding, as well as expanded sidewalks, trails, and multimodal passenger travel.

Joint General, Special and Bond Election
May 2, 2026
OFFICIAL RESULTS

For City Council City of Universal City, Texas
Vote For 3
TOTAL VOTE % Election
Day
Absentee Early
Voting
Andy Garza III 468 25.16% 79 48 341
Lori Putt 539 28.98% 86 75 378
Bernard Rubal 339 18.23% 83 64 192
Mark Dunlop 514 27.63% 80 59 375.

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Proposes long-term capital improvement plans tied to growth, outside funding, and expanded sidewalks, trails, and multiple forms of transportation to address infrastructure and transportation demands.

Proposes long-term capital improvement plans tied to growth, seeking state and federal funding, and expanding sidewalks, trails, and multimodal transportation options.

Dunlop said his priorities are to promote public safety and fiscal responsibility, boost infrastructure, and enhance neighborhoods, parks, and community amenities and activities.

Garza, owner of a solar energy equipment supplier, is a political newcomer who said he wants city leadership to be more open-minded toward residents when it comes to hearing constituents’ problems and ideas.

Seeking a second term, Putt has served on several city boards, volunteered with local events and organizations, and works with a nonprofit that raises funds and visibility for parks. She said she would like to continue helping fellow city leaders to address issues such as fiscal responsibility and business development.

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Andy Garza III owns a company that supplies solar energy equipment.

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Andy serves as a councilmember in Universal City.

Proposes capital improvement plans tied to growth and state and federal funding, including expanded sidewalks, trails, and multimodal passenger travel.

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