HOUSTON, TX, August 17, 2012 (Press-News.org) Earlier this week, the Mexican American Bar Association of Texas Foundation (MABATx Foundation) hosted its seventh annual scholarship luncheon at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Houston.
During the luncheon, several scholarships were awarded to law students from Houston's three area law schools. The law students receiving the scholarships were identified for their leadership and commitment to justice and equality within the Hispanic community and beyond.
"It is important that we encourage a new generation of lawyers to have the courage and strength to be committed to their clients but also committed to their communities," said attorney Benny Agosto, Jr., partner at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend in Houston. Mr. Agosto, the founder of the MABATx Foundation, is also the current President of the Hispanic National Bar Association.
In addition to recognizing law students for their contributions to the Hispanic legal community during the luncheon, the MABATx Foundation honored several people in the Houston community for exemplifying the goals and ideals of the Foundation. Honorees recognized for their outstanding service in the community included:
- Attorneys Chris Garza and Diana Perez Gomez as outstanding Latino/Latina Lawyers Under "40"
- Entrepreneur Johnny Carrabba, owner of the Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Media pioneer Tony Diaz
- Harris County District Court Judge Josefina Rendon
- Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan
For 30 years, The Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas (MABATx) has provided a forum and a means for lawyers to promote the social, economic, and educational advancement of the people of Texas. In addition, MABATx has strived to serve the Mexican-American populous, and all Hispanics, by providing services, assistance, and advice on matters of legal concern to the community; all the while encouraging respect, fairness, justice and equality.
The Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas Foundation (MABATx Foundation) was established in 2006 by Houston attorney Benny Agosto, Jr. Mr. Agosto, a former President of the MABATx, seized the opportunity to establish a foundation to help raise scholarship money to benefit Hispanic law students. The annual scholarship luncheon is one of the Foundation's main fundraisers. For more information about the MABATx Foundation, visit their website at www.mabatxfoundation.com.
MABATx Foundation founder, attorney Benny Agosto, Jr., has been recognized numerous times for his leadership efforts in the legal and Hispanic communities, including his contributions to the MABATx and service to the Hispanic National Bar Association. He is a partner Houston law firm Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend, which helps protect the rights of those catastrophically injured in accidents throughout Texas. To contact attorney Benny Agosto, Jr., visit his firm's website at www.abrahamwatkins.com or call 713-222-7211.
Houston Community Members and Law Students Recognized at the Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas Foundation's Seventh Annual Luncheon
During the Mexican American Bar Association of Texas Foundation's seventh annual luncheon, several law students were awarded scholarships and a number of the members of the community were recognized for their outstanding service.
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[Press-News.org] Houston Community Members and Law Students Recognized at the Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas Foundation's Seventh Annual LuncheonDuring the Mexican American Bar Association of Texas Foundation's seventh annual luncheon, several law students were awarded scholarships and a number of the members of the community were recognized for their outstanding service.