Texas State Representative Jimmie Don Aycock Receives Champion of Education Award

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The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) recently named Representative Jimmie Don Aycock, chair of the House Public Education Committee who recently announced his retirement from the Texas House, as the recipient of the association’s “first ever” Champion of Education Award. TASB does not traditionally give this award, but the association chose to recognize Aycock’s service in a special way.

TASB Board of Directors Ron Crier and Jim Rice presented the award to Aycock at a School Board Advocacy Network (SPAN) luncheon in Austin. Rice is also a Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees member. Aycock received the award due to his unwavering dedication to Texas public schools and the students the schools educate. Due to the demands of public service on family, TASB also extended its gratitude to Aycock’s wife for her support.

Aycock has represented District 54 in the Texas House of Representatives since 2006 and will serve until his retirement at the end of the 2015 session. During his legislative career, he served on the Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Agriculture and Livestock, Defense and Veterans’ Affairs, Higher Education and Redistricting committees and most notably as chair of the Public Education Committee during the 2013 and 2015 sessions.