Awards and Recognitions

83rd Legislative Session  (2013)

American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Texas Women’s Health Champion Award

Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)
Best of the House

Equality Texas
83rd Legislative Session Champion of Equality

Sierra Club
2013 New Leadership in Environmental Protection Legislative Service Award

81st Legislative Session  (2009)

Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legislator of the Year

Vietnam Veterans of America, Texas State Council
Legislator of the Year

Legislative Veterans’ Caucus
Freshman of the Year

Texas Veterans Commission
Leadership Award

Texas Watch
Freshman of the Year

Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)
Best of the House