Odessa, Texas/August 11, 2021-The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has dismissed Paul Garza, who was the current CEO/President of the Hispanic chamber.
Officials with the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday, August 10th, that it had terminated Paul Garza from the position.
According to a press release, an audit of the operating account of the chamber found discrepancies. The ODC funded $50 thousand dollars to the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in October of 2020.
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Paul Garza had been previously accused of misappropriations of funds at another non-profit. Garza acknowledged the accusation during an Odessa Chamber of Commerce mixer in early 2021.
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It is unknown if Paul Garza was properly vetted for the CEO/President position at the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Garza was hired to the position in January 2021.
For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera.
