The Texas Public Employees Association (TPEA) recently honored Senator Pete Flores with the Legislative Star Award for his commitment in the Texas Legislature to public employees and retirees.This inaugural award from the largest nonunion, nonpartisan association for active and retired Texas state employees celebrates Sen. Flores’ exceptional contributions to advancing the rights and well-being of current and retired state workers.A retired Texas Game Warden, Flores received the award at the group’s annual meeting in Lakeway on Aug. 12.“State workers understand that Sen. Flores is one of us. Throughout his legislative career, he has shown he cares about the contributions that ...