On June 26, 2014, the Hispanic Issues Section participated in a joint reception with the African American Lawyers Section and the Asian Pacific Interest Section at the State Bar Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. The Section announced the winners of its annual awards:
| Legislator of the Year | State Rep. Justin Rodriguez |
| Judge of the Year | Justice Gina Benavides |
| Pete Torres Community Service Award | Maria A. Berriozabal |
| Bar Association of the Year | MABA – San Antonio |
| Chair’s Award | Betty Balli Torres and Tracy Nuckols |
| James Wray Jr. Founder’s Award | Judge J. Manuel Bañales |
| Reynaldo G. Garza Lifetime Achievement Award | Justice Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr. |
See the full awards announcement here. The officers for the 2014-2015 bar year also were announced and sworn in:
| Chair | Benny Agosto, Jr. |
| Chair-Elect | Manuel Escobar |
| Vice-Chair | Betty Balli Torres |
| Secretary | Arturo Aviles |
| Treasurer | Valerie Carillo |
| Immediate Past Chair | Hon. Patricia O. Alvarez |
| Council Member (2017) | Alfonso Cabañas |
| Council Member (2017) | State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer |
| Council Member (2017) | Dolores Hibbs |
Congratulations to the award winners and our new officers! Pictures from the joint reception and swearing-in ceremony are below. Thanks to everyone who attended, and a special thank you to Ms. Berriozabal and Justice Gonzalez for being able to attend in person to receive their awards and to share a few words with us!
