HR571 - Congratulating International Consulting Engineers on its national and local awards.

      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.     Lozano     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 571 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House