'He is extraordinarily deserving of this honor': Texas Legislative Conference honors Brady as Texan of the Year

United States Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) was awarded the Texas Legislative Conference's Texan of the Year honor last month following the 13 terms he served in the House. 

During the Texas Legislative conference on Dec. 21, 2021, Brady received his award virtually and discussed his time in Congress and his faith in elected officials, according to Community Impact Newspaper. 

“I’m pretty optimistic about the problems Congress can solve. There are a lot of members of Congress who get up every day, who don’t always have a spotlight on them. If you could see them and see how they work together, you’d have a greater confidence in the institution," Brady said, according to Community Impact. 

Early last year in April, Brady announced his plans to retire as a state Representative, a position in which he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1996, serving a total of 13 terms and chairing the House Ways and Means Committee, according to Community Impact. Brady's Eighth Congressional District included all of Montgomery County as select areas of Walker, Houston, San Jacinto and several other surrounding counties. Before committing to his work within the House, Brady managed The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce.

“As a former chamber executive and distinguished member of the United States House of Representatives, Congressman Brady is extraordinarily deserving of this honor,” said Conference Chair Patrick Rose of Corridor Title, according to KTSA. “Texas benefits from a history of Ways & Means Committee stewardship, and a 55-year legacy of leadership on the committee that started with former President George H.W. Bush and continued with Bill Archer and now Kevin Brady."

The Texas Legislative Conference is a nonpartisan organization and recognized Brady for his longtime work as a lawmaker and his efforts as a national economic leader, according to KTSA.