In memory of the Reverend Ricky Charles Bell, pastor of Forest Lawn Missionary Baptist Church in Houston.
Congratulating Dr. J. Kie Bowman on his retirement as senior pastor of Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin.
Commending Pastor David L. Smith on his 31 years of service to New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Houston.
Congratulating the Reverend D. N. Benford Sr. of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Texas City on being recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest-serving pastor of the same church.
Congratulating Ellery A. Richard of Second Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Houston on his 19th pastoral anniversary.
Congratulating Pastor Kennedy Jones on his installation as president of the Arlington Branch of the NAACP.
Recognizing Floyd Nathaniel Williams Sr. for his leadership of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Congratulating Anthony C. Celino on his appointment as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of El Paso.
In memory of the Reverend Bryan Dunagan of Dallas.
Honoring the Reverend Allen Gene Madison II of DeSoto for his achievements.