H.R. No. 588
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Willis Johnson is being honored with a 2025
Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus;
and
WHEREAS, The chief executive officer of JBJ Management,
Mr. Johnson established the public affairs firm in 1995;
headquartered in Dallas, the award-winning company provides
strategic support services in government relations, public
engagement, enterprise development, and technology; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson has received many awards for his work in
the public affairs industry, including the Lifetime Achievement
Award from the Dallas Business Journal and the NAACP Corporate
Leadership and Entrepreneurship Award, and he was inducted into the
Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2019; a native of Gladewater, he holds a
bachelor's degree from East Texas State University at Commerce; in
all his endeavors, he benefits from the love and support of his
wife, Sophia; and
WHEREAS, Willis Johnson sets an inspiring example of service
and achievement for his fellow Texans, and he is indeed deserving of
special recognition for all that he has accomplished; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Willis Johnson on his receipt of a
2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black
Caucus and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Jones of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 588 was adopted by the House on March
31, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House