Among many other honors, Representative Eissler was recently named one of Texas Monthly's "Top 10 Legislators" of 2009. His work on reforming the public school accountability system during the 81st Legislative Session helped place Texas at the nation's forefront in public education.

He was also awarded Legislative Advocate of the Year by the Texas PTA again in 2009.

In 2007 he was given an Honorable Mention Award from Texas Monthly.

He has served on committees for the Southern Regional Education Board comprised of 16 states and was appointed by the Governor to their Board. He has received the STAR award from the Texas Classroom Teachers Association twice. Governor Perry appointed Representative Eissler to the Education Commission of the States in October of 2007 where he will represent Texas as one of 7 Commissioners.

In 2005, he was named one of the Top Texas Legislators of the 79th Legislative Session by Capitol Inside. Rep. Eissler has also been named Legislator of the Year by the Texas Council of Special Education Administrators, received The Texas Foreign Language Association's Distinguished Public Service Award, The Texas Art Education Association's Governmental Award for Meritorious Service in the Arts, The Texas Music Educators Association Distinguished Service Award and the Champion for Free Enterprise Award by the Texas Association of Business three times. He is currently the Director of Texas Education Reform Foundation.

He was presented with the Star Award by Texans Standing Tall in recognition of his efforts during the 79th Legislature to reduce and prevent the consequences of underage alcohol use and binge drinking.

The Chamber of Commerce named him "Citizen of the Year" in 1999, where he served as the Chairman of the Board in 1988. Mr. Eissler has also served as the President of the Woodlands Rotary Club and as a board member of the South Montgomery Y.M.C.A.

In 1999, he was named one of 25 "Original Hometown Heroes" for The Woodlands by The Woodlands Villager/Courier newspapers and The Woodlands Operating Company, L.P.