Congratulating John Travis "Jacko" Garrett, Jr., of Danbury on his selection as a 2013 Philanthropist of the Year by the Community Foundation of Brazoria County.
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sister State relationship between Texas and Taiwan and welcoming Steve Hsia, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston.
Congratulating the Rain Fresh Water Company of Garland on winning the purified water competition at the 2013 Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting event.
Congratulating Steven Hail of Angleton on his receipt of a 2012 Award of Merit from the Thunderbird District, Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Congratulating Rachelle Grace of McAllen Memorial High School on her receipt of the 2011 H-E-B Excellence in Education Leadership Award in the secondary school category.