Texas Business Hall of Fame Honors New Inductees at 38th Annual Induction Dinner

Dallas, TX  (November 3, 2021)- The Texas Business Hall of Fame held its 38th Annual Induction Dinner to honor six new inductees.

Whitley Penn Tax Partner, Jon Karp, is the 2021 Chairman for the Texas Business Hall of Fame. Additionally, Karp serves on the Board of Directors and Awards Committee.

“I am truly humbled and honored to serve as this year’s Chairman for the Texas Business Hall of Fame. The mission of telling stories that inspire business leaders and future business leaders in Texas to reach further and do more in improving the lives of Texans, through economic growth and an unwavering commitment to progress has been extremely fulfilling,” stated Karp. “I extend my biggest congratulations to this year’s inductees and the lasting impacts they have made in our communities.”

The 38th Annual Induction Dinner was held Thursday, October 28 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. The class of 2020/2021 Legends include Mark Cuban, John Paul Dejoria, John C. Goff, Morton H. Meyerson, Gerald Smith, and Randall Stephenson.

Each year the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation honors new inductees for their business and personal accomplishments in Texas. At the Annual Induction Dinner, Inductees share a special evening with Legends, TBHF Directors and Award recipients.  A highlight of the evening, guests are presented a rare look at the Honorees as individuals, through video documentaries featuring vignettes of the inductee’s rise to success.

About Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation

The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation honors the accomplishments of outstanding Texas business leaders by celebrating their stories and contributions at our annual Texas Business Hall of Fame Induction Dinner. Additionally, the TBHF rewards up and coming business leaders through our Future Legends Scholar & Veteran Award Program, which provides scholar awards to students at participating Texas universities. To learn more about the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, please visit, www.texasbusiness.org.

About Whitley Penn, LLP

Whitley Penn has consistently been recognized as “One the Top 100 Firms in the U.S.” and “Best of the Best” by INSIDE Public Accounting and other industry publications.  For more information on Whitley Penn, please visit www.whitleypenn.com.

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