Mike is honored to have received the following awards recognizing some of his accomplishments in Texas Legislature:

2008
-Texas Association of Business' "Champion of Free Enterprise"
-Texas Manufactured Housing Association's "Champion of Affordable Housing"
-Texas Chemical Council's "Legislative Leadership Award"

2007
-Vocational Guidance Services' "Gulf Coast Area Statesman of the Year"
-Texans for Fiscal Responsibility's "Champion of Texas' Economy"
-Texas General Land Office's "Coastal Stewardship Award"
-Texas Association of Business' "Fighter for Free Enterprise"

2005
-Bay Area Turning Point's "Safe Night in Shelter Award"
-Texas Association of Business' "Fighter for Free Enterprise"

2004
-Associated Security Services and Investigators of Texas (ASSIST)'s "Legislator of the Year"

2003
-State of Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables' "Legislator of the Year"
-Texas Turf Irrigators Association's "Legislator of the Year"
-Texas Association of Business' "Fighter for Free Enterprise"

2001
-Surfrider Foundation's "Keeper of the Texas Coast"

1999
-Texas Free Enterprise PAC's "Top Ten Award" and "Leader of Excellence Award"
-Texas Eagle Forum's "Freedom and Family Award"
-Clear Lake Area Economic Development Foundation (CLAEDF)'s "Rookie of the Year"