Let's make this birthday one to remember.

78 years old (Born on January 01, 1947)

Happy Birthday, Jim Pitts! You've navigated Texas politics with the skill of a seasoned cowboy—wrangling budgets on appropriations, steering transportation projects smoothly down the legislative highway, and keeping criminal justice committees in line. Your dedication has made you a true Lone Star legend.

We hope your birthday is as balanced as your financial development policies and as enjoyable as watching opponents try to debate you. May this year bring fewer committee meetings and more barbecue celebrations. Here's to another year of success, laughter, and reminding everyone that nobody messes with Texas—or Jim Pitts!