The Sparkling City by the Sea and KIII-TV news is where First Edition Anchor/Reporter, Regina Garcia, feels she belongs.  A Corpus Christi native, Regina has seen her city grow and today actively volunteers in the community she has called home.

Regina graduated from Incarnate Word High School before attending Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas to major in business.  Her plans quickly changed after her first communications course, ultimately earning a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Radio/Television/Film.    Regina realized TV was her passion and telling the events of our community, state, and nation to audiences was interesting and unique.    

Regina considers herself fortunate to be able to return to her career in the news business; which she has been a part of for the last 10 years.  Regina first joined the 3 News Team as First Edition Anchor/Reporter in 2001 and left the “biz” to spend time with her families’ newborn son.  Today viewers can tune into First Edition and find Regina highlighting any number of events in the community.  

Regina’s enjoys being with family. Husband, Louis, son, Riel, and cat, Slyder, make home life fun and exciting.  As a family they enjoy, singing and dancing and of course baseball games.  GO HOOKS!!!!

Regina believes in her community and spends time volunteering with various organizations including The Rise School and Ronald McDonald House.  Regina is a graduate of Leadership Corpus Christi Class 35 and the City’s Inaugural class of Citizen University in 2005.  Regina was also named to Corpus Christi’s 40 under 40, which recognizes men and women dedicated to making a difference in Corpus Christi in their professional fields as well as service in the community.

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