Awards and Accolades

2008

• Clean Air Force of Central Texas - For outstanding leadership on air quality initiatives
• Champion for Children Award - AMERIGROUP and Austin Children’s Shelter
• Legislative Advocate of the Year - Texas Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
• Environmental Stewardship Award - TX Assoc. of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce
• Texas Technology Champion - American Electronics Association

2007

• Rookie of the Year - Texas Monthly
• Certificate of Environmental Stewardship - Texas Interfaith Power and Light
• Legislative Honor Roll - Texas Association of REALTORS
• Star for Austin’s Children Award - Dennis Quaid Charity Weekend
• Outstanding Alumnus Award - Austi Young Lawyers Association
• Texas Promise Award - Texas Charter C.H.O.I.C.E.
• Heart of Honor Award - The American Heart Association
• Best of Austin - Best State Legislator - Austin Chronicle
• Harvey Penick Award - Caritas of Austin
• Distinguished Legislative Service Award - Texas Municipal League
• Best of the Texas Senate - Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)

Prior to 2007

• Community Keepsake Award - Meals on Wheels
• Best of Austin - Best Citizen
• Austinite of the Year - The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
• Special Service Award, Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter
• Texas Advocacy Award, American Lung Association
• Highest individual recognition - The International Downtown Association
• Impact Award - Downtown Austin Alliance
• Leadership Award - the Texas Nature Conservancy
• Building Bridges Award - The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
• Favorite Local Hero - Austin Family Magazine