House Concurrent Resolution No. 21 honors Dennis Johnson for receiving the Top Hand Award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association at their annual banquet on January 16, 2025. Mr. Johnson, a Texas A&M University graduate with a degree in petroleum engineering, has had a distinguished career in the petroleum industry, holding various leadership roles at Exxon Corporation, Union Texas Petroleum, and Henry Petroleum Corporation, where he ultimately became president. He co-founded Summit Petroleum LLC in 2007 and has been actively involved in numerous organizations, including the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and the Texas A&M University Petroleum Industry board, while also supporting various charitable causes.

The resolution acknowledges Mr. Johnson's significant contributions to the industry and community, highlighting his numerous awards and recognitions, such as the Permian Basin Petroleum Pioneers Pioneering Technology Award and the Texas Public Policy Foundation Sam Houston Award. It expresses the Texas Legislature's congratulations and best wishes for his future endeavors, and an official copy of the resolution will be prepared as a token of high regard from the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.