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Congratulations to all of the newly-licensed Texas CPAs! The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy held its biannual swearing-in ceremony for new CPAs on June 13, 2026, at the Palmer Events Center in Austin. Approximately 1,500 people attended. The candidates proudly walked across the stage to receive their hard-earned certificates from a Board member, cheered on by friends and family. We also recognized several outstanding candidates who passed all parts of the CPA Exam at the initial sitting within 12 months and had the 10 highest cumulative scores. CPAs who have been licensed in Texas for 50 years were also honored at the event. A heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this day so memorable!
Video Transcript
[00:00 – 00:05]
[Cheerful Instrumental Music]
On-Screen Text: Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, Swearing-In Ceremony June 13, 2026, Palmer Events Center, Austin, TX
Visual Description: A clean title card with the TSBPA logo and text in white on a navy blue background. Then, a quick aerial photo of the Palmer Event center building.
[00:05 – 00:09]
On-Screen Text: 1,500 ceremony attendees, 669 new TX CPAs, 346 fifty-year licensees
Visual Description: A clean title card with black text centered in white, red, and blue rounded boxes.
[00:09 – 00:18]
On-Screen Text: Texas State Board of Public Accountancy: Deputy Executive Director Suzy Whittenton, Board Member Kim Crawford, Presiding Officer Jeannette Smith, Executive Director Bill Treacy, Board Member Kenneth Omoruyi, Board Member Sherri Merket.
Visual Description: Select Executive and Board members posing.
[00:18 – 00:28]
On-Screen Text: Outstanding Candidates: Mark Huynh, Jerome McWilliams III, Able Grey, Joshua Farish, Mathew Esquell, Neha Deshmukh, Peyton Adams, Yahya Tayyan.
Visual Description: Younger group of candidates in professional attire posing together.
[00:28 – 00:33]
On-Screen Text: Fifty-Year Honorees
Visual Description: Dozens of honorees seated and standing posing for photo.
[00:33 – 00:38]
On-Screen Text: TXCPA Volunteers
Visual Description: Nine volunteers standing and posing for photo.
[00:38 – 00:43]
On-Screen Text: The Oath of Office
Visual Description: Still image of large group of candidates standing with right hand raised.
[00:43 – 00:59]
Jeannette Smith: The board sincerely congratulates all of the new CPAs and the 50 year award recipients on their accomplishments. And we thank all of their friends and their relatives for attending. It has been an honor for me to be here with you today.
Visual Description: Presiding Officer Jeannette Smith standing and speaking on stage in front of a lectern to the candidate audience.
[00:59 – 01:07]
[Applause]
Visual Description: Full audience of candidates, family, and friends rising to applaud.
[01:07 – 01:10]
On-Screen Text: Congratulations!
Visual Description: The word “Congratulations!” in gold, cursive text animated to grow and shrink on a navy blue background.