{"id":31675,"date":"2015-08-21T16:43:55","date_gmt":"2015-08-21T21:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=31675"},"modified":"2015-08-21T16:43:55","modified_gmt":"2015-08-21T21:43:55","slug":"2015-lex-frieden-employment-awards-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2015\/08\/21\/2015-lex-frieden-employment-awards-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

2015 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Announced<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Texas Governor\u2019s Committee on People with Disabilities is proud to announce the winners of this year\u2019s Lex Frieden Employment Awards! Please join us in congratulating the recipients of the awards this year; the ceremony will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 11:00am \u2013 1:30pm, hosted by the Fort Worth Mayor\u2019s Committee on Persons with Disabilities.<\/p>\n

If you can, please join us there to honor these winners and to show appreciation for all they do to ensure that our state provides full inclusion for all. A link for ticket purchases to the event and sponsorships is posted on the Fort Worth Mayor\u2019s Committee website, and this year\u2019s winners will be updated on our website soon.<\/p>\n

WINNERS of the 2015 Lex Frieden Employment Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Governor\u2019s Trophy:<\/strong> Brian East, Disability Rights Texas, Austin<\/p>\n

Large\u00a0Employer:<\/strong> Bank of America, Statewide<\/p>\n

Medium Employer:<\/strong> Home Depot, Keller<\/p>\n

Small Employer:<\/strong> Sign Shares, Inc., Houston<\/p>\n

Non-profit Employer:<\/strong> Texas State Independent Living Council, Austin<\/p>\n

Entrepreneur:<\/strong> Thomas Schenck, Licensed Professional Counselor, Fort Worth<\/p>\n

Martha Arbuckle Award for an innovative local committee project:<\/strong> Greater Houston Business Leadership Network, Houston<\/p>\n

Lex Frieden Employment Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/disabilities\/awards\/employment_awards\/<\/a><\/p>\n

City of Fort Worth Mayor’s Committee On Persons With DisAbilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.fwmcpd.com\/2015-lex-frieden-awards-luncheon.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2015 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Announced The Texas Governor\u2019s Committee on People with Disabilities is proud to announce the winners of this year\u2019s Lex Frieden Employment Awards! Please join us in congratulating the recipients of the awards this year; the…<\/p>\n

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