Accomplishments
2011 - Lonestar Legislative Award
2011 - Champion of Small Business from the National Coalition for Capital (NCFC)
2011 - Taxpayer Advocate Award from Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
2011 - Outstanding State Senator of the 82nd Legislative Session by the Texas Deer Association
2010 - Citizen of the Year Award from the Southbelt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce
2009 - ABC Free Enterprise Champion from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas
2009 - Champion of Free Enterprise from the Texas Association of Business
2008 - America’s Wetland Special Recognition Award
2008 - Appointed Commissioner to the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
2008 - Texas Association of Business' "Champion of Free Enterprise"
2008 - Texas Manufactured Housing Association's "Champion of Affordable Housing"
2008 - Texas Chemical Council's "Legislative Leadership Award"
2007 - Vocational Guidance Services' "Gulf Coast Area Statesman of the Year"
2007 - Texans for Fiscal Responsibility's "Champion of Texas' Economy"
2007 - Texas General Land Office's "Coastal Stewardship Award"
2007 - Texas Association of Business' "Fighter for Free Enterprise"
2005 - Bay Area Turning Point's "Safe Night in Shelter Award"
2005 - Texas Association of Business' "Fighter for Free Enterprise"
2004 - Associated Security Services and Investigators of Texas (ASSIST)'s "Legislator of the Year"
2003 - State of Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables' "Legislator of the Year"
2003 - Texas Turf Irrigators Association's "Legislator of the Year"
2003 - Texas Association of Business' "Fighter for Free Enterprise"
2001 - Surfrider Foundation's "Keeper of the Texas Coast"
1999 - Texas Free Enterprise PAC's "Top Ten Award" and "Leader of Excellence Award"
1999 - Texas Eagle Forum's "Freedom and Family Award"
1999 - Clear Lake Area Economic Development Foundation (CLAEDF)'s "Rookie of the Year"
