Recognitions
Four has received several honors and awards for his results-oriented leadership and effective legislative advocacy on behalf of Texans. Among these recognitions are:
Children & Senior Adults
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children/Texas Office
M. Diane Allbaugh Texas Heroes for Children Award, 2018
Texas Alliance for Life
Courageous Defense of Life Recognition, 2018
Texas CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates
Big Voices for Little Texans Award, 2017
Texas Coalition of Homes for Children
Champion for Children Award, 85th Legislature, 2017
Texas Council on Family Relations
Family Champion Award, 2019
TexProtects
A Legislative Champion, 86th Legislature, 2019
AARP Texas
Legislative Champion Award, 2019
Capitol Caregiver Award, 2017
Economic Development & Jobs
Bell Helicopter
Legislative Leadership Award
National Federation of Independent Business NFIB Texas
Guardian of Small Business Award, 2018
100% voting record in support of small businesses 2017
Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association
Texas Legislative Champion, 2013
Texas Realtors
86th Texas Legislature Hall of Fame, 2019
Education
Texas Association of Community Schools
A Most Valuable Legislator of the Texas 85th Legislative Session Award, 2017
Texas PTA
A Champion for Children, 86th Legislature, 2019
Texas Association of School Psychologists
Friend of TASP Award, 2017
Healthcare
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Advocacy in Action Award, 2017
Advocacy in Action Award, 2015
Texas Association of Athletic Trainers
Distinguished Service Award, 2013
Texas Association of City & County Health Officials
Award for Excellence in State Policy for Public Health, 2018-2019
Texas Academy of Family Physicians
Patient Advocacy Award, 2018
Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute
Luminary Award, 2017
Texas Health Care Association
Long Term Care Champion Award, 2015
Texas HIMSS, Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society
Telemedicine & Health Information Recognition, 2019
Texas Hospital Association
Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute, 2017
Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute, 2015
Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals
Torch Bearer Award, 2019
Torch Bearer Award, 2015
Torch Bearer Award, 2013
Texas Medical Association
Patient Protection Award 2017
Patient Protection Award 2015
Patient Protection Award 2013
Justice Reform
Texas Civil Justice League
Legislator of the Year, 2013
Mental Heath & Substance Abuse
Association of Substance Abuse Programs
Lone Star Award 2017
Press
Texas Monthly magazine
Ten Best Legislators, 2017
Texas Press Association
Champion of Transparency, 2017
Public Safety
Texas District and County Attorneys Association
Law & Order Award 2019
Law & Order Award 2015
