Garcia left his position before his agreement with the city ended in May 2027 for a city management role in Austin.

Eddie Garcia, a former Dallas police chief who now serves as Austin’s assistant city manager for public safety, is among the four top contenders for

Monday morning, heavier rain started falling around 7 a.m., with about 0.4 inches of water falling in the two hours since. Precipitation remains possible all day for most of North Texas, with rain chances dropping off around 9 p.m. Monday night.