On April 20, 2011 the Austin Downtown Founders Lions Club was recognized by the Texas Senate for 95 years of service to the community. Senator Kirk Watson of Austin read a resolution on the floor of the Senate enumerating the many good works by the club during the close to a century of its existence and the gratitude of the Senate on behalf of all the citizens of Texas. The club was presented with a copy of the resolution and a Texas Flag which had flown over the State Capitol.