-Kazen, Meurer & Pérez, LLP: | Se ane Ataneattae pit ‘sexlmsatanensom Seo A Rese May 18.2004 [Via Electronic Mail: alex.cano@kgns.tv) Ais Can fst News Dietr Rexstows 222 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo, Texas 78043 RE: Mr. Eduardo Garza; Dear Ms. Cano! Iam legal counsel for Mr. Eduardo Garza, and recently he was asked to provide ‘comments on a few issues, however, he was not provided with any of the allegations that were published in an article by Julia Ainsley, Didi Martinez, and Laura Stickler of NBC News. ‘The Feport was dishonest and misleading, and porrays Mr. Garza in a manner that is inconsistent ‘with the facts, his character, and his reputation, [would like to address several falsehoods, misstatements and inaccuracies that have recently been reported by NBC News in two articles about Border Patrol’s Chief Jason Owen, Sector Chief Chaver, and my client, Mr. Eduardo Garza, Fitst, Mr. Garza was asked by NBC to comment on just a few items, but vas not provided with any of the background story that later appeared in the news reports. Mr. Garza was not asked to verify any source material, or substance ofthe article, which turned out to be inaccurate and misleading tothe public. Mr. Garea is a well-respected and successful businessman in the United States and Mexico. Me. Garza has always been involved in countless local philanthropic causes in our community, such as, scholarships (LULAC, Laredo Collage, TAMIU, ete), sports, local fundaisers, catholic charities, among many, many others. Mr. Garza has more than thirty-five years inthe local trade and transportation industry and has developed a reputation for helping the community and giving back in any way that he can to promote Laredo and its citizens, Mr. Garza has always been willing to donate his ranch, as well as his home to local, county, state, national and even international politicians, businessmen and women and charitable organizations. Mr. Garza has allowed his ranch in La Salle County, Texas, to be used by many organizations, not only Border Patrol. For instance, Law Enforcement, Special Olympics, United States College of Bishops, and many other non profit organizations. Mr. Garza has always donated his ranch and home for the hosting of various public and community evens, as well as private and business events.Letter 19 KGNS News, May 18, 2024, Page 2 Mr. Garza first became acquainted with Border Patol officials Hector Garza and Sergio Moreno at “Laredo Day” in Washington D.C. on March 9, 2023. This is an event hosted by the City of Laredo in Washington D.C. that allows Laredo's local stakeholders to promote the area and meet with a variety of federal officials to discuss topies important to Laredo and the surrounding area. Mr. Hector Garza and Mr. Moreno approached Mr. Garza to introduce ‘themselves and enjoyed dinner, drinks, and conversation. That led to several introductions from ‘other Border Pattol officals, including Mr. Joel Martinez, and eventually on a trip to Laredo ‘Chief Owens, Sector Chief Gloria Chavez were introduced to Mr. Garza With regards tothe recent NBC articles about a dinner attended by Chief Owens, Sector ‘Chief Gloria Chavez, and Mr, Garza in Guadalajara, Mexico. Mr. Garza would like to stess that hae did not pay for or provide transportation oF accommodation to either Chief Owens, Sector Chief Gloria Chavez, or any other members of Border patrol, nor did they use his private plane for such at any time. Mr. Garza has a corporate office in Guadalajara, and regularly travels to this and other offices throughout the United States and Mexico. Mr. Garza only had brief interaction with Chief Owens, Sector Chief Gloria Chavez while they were in Guadalajara. Mtr Garza understood that Chief Owens, Sector Chief Gloria Chavez were on vacation with other family and friends in Mexico at their own expense. This included a tour of several tequila dislleries, which isa typical destination to visi in Jalisco, All events that have heen hosted by Me. Garza did not only include members of Border Patrol, but other members of local and county government, stakeholders, as well as family and fiends. As host, Mr. Garza provided food for all those individuals invited to his home or ranch. ‘The only’ noa-chartable event held at Mr. Garza’s ranch was a Border Patol training session in October 2023. Members of the Border Patrol requested the use of Mr. Garza’s ranch for the presentation. However, Mr. Garza did not speak or even attend the event, but did provide a meal forall participants. Mr. Garza did not pay for or sponsor any entertainment (comedian) as was falsely reported by NBC. Finally and more importantly, Mr. Garza does not curently have, nor bas he ever had any busines interactions, in any way with Border Patrol. Mr. Garza has a great deal of respect for all enforcement agencies and is grateful for the service that they perform to the community and is proud to have been acquainted with the Border Patrol officials Respectfully, LW Lhe Guillermo R. Garcia KAZEN, MEURER & PEREZ, LLP.