Congratulating International Consulting Engineers on its national and local awards.

89(R) HR 571 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

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

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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.

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Chief Clerk of the House