Benny Agosto Jr., managing partner in Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner, is the 2026 Houston Bar Foundation (HBF) chair. Agosto succeeded 2025 HBF Chair Sara Keith during the foundation’s annual luncheon on February 17 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston.
Agosto said that as chair of the HBF, he intends to lead by example. “Giving back and supporting our community and the Houston Bar Foundation comes naturally to my wife, Nikki, and me. We come from humble families, and our parents taught us the importance of service,” Agosto said in a press release. “We have been blessed, and we believe it is our responsibility to pay it forward. Working together, the Foundation board and I will continue to grow the Houston Bar Foundation and expand its reach by providing legal services to those in need and supporting scholarships for students. There is no better way to serve our community. It is a genuine honor to serve as chair of the Houston Bar Foundation for 2026.”
Agosto is certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. A graduate of Houston Christian University and South Texas College of Law Houston, he demonstrates an enduring commitment to legal education and leadership development. Agosto donated more than $4 million to establish the Agosto Justice Center for Leadership and Empowerment at South Texas College of Law Houston, dedicated to expanding diversity and opportunity in legal education.
He has served as president of the Houston Bar Association, president of the Hispanic National Bar Association, and as president and founder of the Mexican American Bar Association of Texas Foundation, which has raised more than $750,000 in scholarships for Hispanic law students attending Houston-area law schools, according to a press release.
Keith will continue her service on the board as immediate past chair. Houston Bar Association President Daniella Landers will serve as ex officio, along with HBA Executive Director and Secretary of the HBF Board, Vinh Ho.
For more information about the HBF, go to hba.org/?pg=Houston-Bar-Foundation.
PHOTO: Incoming 2026 HBF Chair Benny Agosto Jr. (right) presents 2025 HBF Chair Sara Keith (left) with a plaque commemorating her service as chair. Photo courtesy of the Houston Bar Foundation.
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