KOLKHORST RECEIVES SILVER SPUR AWARD FROM TEXAS TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
State Senator Lois Kolkhorst has received the Texas Travel Industry Association’s (TTIA) Silver Spur Award.
(courtesy Office of Lois Kolkhorst)
Kolkhorst was presented the award at the association’s 30th annual Unity Dinner in San Antonio, for her work in passing Senate Bill 26 and Senate Joint Resolution 24 during last year’s legislative session.
The Silver Spur is awarded to those who have demonstrated leadership and service to the Texas travel and tourism industry. According to a release, Kolkhorst is the only person in Texas to be a two-time recipient of the award.
Senate Bill 26 and Senate Joint Resolution 24 became Proposition 5 in last year's constitutional amendment election and passed statewide with 88 percent of the vote. Under Proposition 5, the entire amount of the already existing state sales tax on sporting goods will be permanently dedicated to state parks and historic sites.
In accepting the award, Kolkhorst thanked the voters who passed Proposition 5, saying they “share a vision of preserving Texas’ unique and storied history”, while also “guaranteeing future generations of wide open spaces and outdoor experiences that are created by our state and local parks”.
Kolkhorst was joined on stage by Representative John Cyrier of Lockhart, who along with Kolkhorst represents Gonzales and Lee Counties.