89R15788 HMR-D
By: Lozano H.R. No. 571
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, International Consulting Engineers has been
selected as the recipient of several national and local awards; and
WHEREAS, Established in 2010, ICE is a multidisciplinary
architectural, engineering, and construction firm with offices in
five cities across Texas; the firm benefits from the able
leadership of its chief executive officer, Jesus J. Jimenez, and
chief operating officer, Hugo P. Gonzalez, as well as from the
valuable contributions of its more than 120 employees; and
WHEREAS, On June 19, 2019, ICE was honored as the Nationwide
Small Business Contractor of the Year by the United States
Department of Agriculture at the USDA's Small Business Program
Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.; the firm was nominated for this
prestigious accolade by the Agricultural Marketing Service; and
WHEREAS, ICE was named the Local Small Business of the Year
for Region VI at the Small Business Industry Awards Gala hosted by
the HUBZone Council and the National 8(a) Association on
February 15, 2023; the award is presented to architectural and
engineering firms in Region VI, which includes Texas, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, The USDA Small Disadvantaged Business Contractor of
the Year award was presented to ICE by the USDA Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization on December 10, 2024; this honor
is also part of the USDA's Small Business Award Program, which
recognizes individuals and businesses for outstanding achievement;
and
WHEREAS, In addition, the leadership and staff of ICE have
given back to their communities through initiatives such as Tato's
Opportunity Foundation, the Education is Our Freedom Scholarship
Program, career and technical education internship programs,
Coastal Bend Compass, and YESTexas Engineering Camp; in 2024, they
recorded more than 600 volunteer hours; and
WHEREAS, International Consulting Engineers has
distinguished itself among Texan-owned enterprises and built a
commendable reputation within and beyond the Lone Star State, and
Mr. Jimenez, Mr. Gonzalez, and their colleagues may take great
pride in their many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate International Consulting Engineers
on its national and local awards and extend to all those affiliated
with the firm sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for ICE as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.