The Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs at a ceremony at the Pharr Boys & Girls Club last Thursday evening recognized State Representative Sergio Munoz Jr. with its "GREAT Texan Award" for his work during the 83 Legislative Session. Munoz was on hand to accept the award from the Pharr Boys &Girls Club Board of Directors.

"This type of honor is very humbling because it comes from an organization that I have the utmost respect for," said Munoz in a statement. "There is nothing more important than the health, safety, and education of our children, and that is what the Boys & Girls Clubs are all about."

Pharr Boys & Girls Club Executive Director/C.P.O., Alfredo "Freddy" Mata, Jr., said "Representative Munoz, Jr. has worked tirelessly to promote a better quality of life for our community youth. We are very proud to have him represent our district."

"We're a part of the overall puzzle in what we want to do in partnership with our city, with our board members," Munoz told the attendees at his presentation. "Everybody is coming together here to make sure that you all have not only the best facilities, but the resources that you need to continue to do the best in your life and that's what we want at the end of the day. Reach for the stars. Believe in yourself and some of the lessons that you are going to learn here at the club are not only going to benefit you now but they are also going to be with you for the rest of your life."

The GREAT Texan Award was initiated in 2009 and awarded bi-annually post legislative session to legislators that are champions of issues and projects that enable at-risk youth to reach their full potential and succeed in school and life.

Sergio Munoz, Jr. is the Texas House member representing District 36 which include Mission, Pharr and McAllen area of Texas' southern border.