‘Taxpayers’ Friend’

State Rep. John Culberson, R-west Houston, received the Friend of the Taxpayer award from Texas Citizens for a Sound Economy “for his service to his constituents by protecting taxpayers and empowering consumers.” Presenting the award is Carol Jones of Citizens for a Sound Economy. Culberson also received the “Taxpayers’ Friend” award from the Texas Taxpayer Rebellion. Culberson won on April 11 the Republican Party’s nomination for District 7 U.S. representative.