The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) on Feb. 2 presented its 2010 Independent Leadership Award to Joe Straus III, speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
Speaker Straus was elected to the House of Representatives in 2005 and served as a House member representing San Antonio and surrounding areas during the 79th and 80th sessions.
“In just a short time, his trusted service was acknowledged by the overwhelming support of his peers who elected him as the presiding officer of the House Chamber at the commencement of the 81st legislative session,” said IIAT vice president Bob Shepard of Harlingen. “Speaker Straus gracefully led his peers through the 140-day session and two-day special session, ultimately passing measures to reduce the tax burden on small businesses in the state and to safe-guard the General Revenue fund from future hurricane losses.”
Straus recognized the fact that a number of House members are insurance agents, as well as members of IIAT. “I really appreciate the recognition and help and I most sincerely appreciate the working relationship that the House has with your organization,” Straus said. “I’m a businessman myself, in fact, I’m a licensed insurance agent – not property and casualty – but still I get the idea and I know what you all are up against.”
The Independent Leadership Award was presented during IIAT’s Joe Vincent Management Seminar.
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