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National Honors:
Human Rights Campaign John Walzel Political Equality Award, 2007
National HIV/AIDS Partnership Red Ribbon Award, 2005
Eli Lilly Reintegration Award, 2005
Outstanding Black Caucus Chair, 2004
Center for Voting and Democracy/ Common Cause Hero of Democracy Award, 2003
Governing Magazine, Public Officials of the Year List, 2001
Families USA Foundation Consumer Advocate Award, 2000
National Black Caucus of State Legislators Legislator of the Year, 2000
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Distinguished Service Award, 1997
American Psychiatric Association Jacob R. Javits Public Service Award, 1997
Hispanic Journal Ten Best Legislators List, 2001
Flemming Fellowship, 1995
State Honors:
Texas Medical Association’s 2009 Friend of Medicine Award
Harris County Medical Society’s Patient Care Champion Award
Texas Academy of Family Physicians' 2009 Patient Advocacy Award
Texas Hospital Association's 2009 Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute Award
Texas Association of Counties 2009 Champion of County Government Award
Capitol Inside Honorable Mention in Best of the Legislature 2009
Named 2009 People's Friend by Texas Monthly
Mental Health America of Greater Houston Legislative Award- June 2009
Cenikor annual- Elected Official Award September 2009
The Gathering Place 2009 Founder’s Award
Texas Observer People’s Friend List, 2009
Texas State Nurses Organization President’s Award, 2008
Children at Risk Legislator of the Year for Children, 2007
Texas Southern University Jordan Leland School of Public Affairs George “Mickey” Leland Community Leadership Award, 2007
Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute Award, 2007
Texas State Employees Unions and the Working People of Texas For Human Services Award, 2007
Texas Hospital Association Hospital Advocacy Tribute Award, 2007 and 1999
Texas Progressive Alliance Legislator of the Year, 2007
Texas Monthly Ten Best Legislators List, Honorable Mention, 2007, 1999 and 1997
Texas Democratic Women Oscar Mauzy Humanitarian Award, 2006
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Texas Chapter Legislator of the Year, 2005
Texas Monthly Ten Best Legislators List, 2001 and 1995
Texas Association of Community Health Centers Health Care Champion, 2001
Coalition of Texans with Disabilities Public Servant of the Year, 2001
Children At Risk Voice for Children Award, 2001
Women Legislators' Lobby Women's Health Leader, 2001
Houston Community College Trailblazer Award, 2000
Texas Physical Therapy Association Legislator of the Year, 2000
Mental Health Association in Texas Ring of Honor Inductee, 2000
Texas Recreation & Parks Society Legislator of the Year, 2000
Texas Family Planning Association Leadership Award, 2000
Texas Human Rights Foundation Policy Advocate, 2000
Mental Health Association of Greater Houston Legislator of the Year, 2000
Texas Freedom Network Hero for Children, 2000
Texas Association for Home Care People's Choice Award, 1999
Texas Academy of Family Physicians Patient Advocacy Award, 1999
Texas Mental Health Association Legislator of the Year, 1999
Texas Association of Community Health Centers Legislator of the Year, 1999
Texas Medicine Best Legislators Award, 1999
AIDS Action Leadership Award, 1998
Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards Legislator of the Year, 1998
Texas School Health Association John P. McGovern Award, 1998
Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Legislator of the Year, 1997
Texas Committee to Prevent Child Abuse Legislator of the Year, 1997
Texas Alliance for the Mentally Ill Legislator of the Year, 1997 and 1995
Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation Outstanding Service Award, 1996
University of St. Thomas Outstanding Young Alumni Leadership Award, 1996
Texas Observer Top Legislators, 1995
Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Elected Official of the Year, 1995
Prairie View A&M University Distinguished Public Service Award, 1993