On November 4, Texas Low Income Housing Information Service will honor four outstanding individuals at the 2015 Texas Houser Awards. The awards recognize those committed to the cause of housing justice as activists, community leaders and policymakers. Our four awardees this year are leading the charge in expanding housing opportunity and civil rights for low income Texans, and we are proud to recognize them as Texas Housers.

All proceeds from the Houser Awards benefit the work of Texas Low Income Housing Information Service, supporting low income Texans' efforts to achieve the American dream of a decent, affordable home in a quality neighborhood. And this year, thanks to the talents of our staff member and Rio Grande Valley director Josué Ramírez, we are fortunate to have three beautiful, original art pieces to feature in a silent auction leading up to the event.

The three pieces – "Houser Motto," "Security Blanket" and "Home Lost at Sea" – are inspired by Josué's work in the Rio Grande Valley, where he works with community partners to bring housing and infrastructure improvements to the colonias. Josué is an accomplished artist who recently completed a mural in honor of the 40th anniversary of our partners at the Community Development Corporation of Brownsville. More of his work can be seen on Instagram at #rawmirez and at his upcoming debut show "Borderland" in McAllen on November 7.

You can view and bid on the pieces by selecting "Antiques and Art" from the menu at the left.

The auction will conclude at the event on November 4. The winning bidders in attendance can pay in person via check, cash or credit card, and those not in attendance will be able to pay afterward.