We should spend more time honoring Texas’ real leaders.

Good morning,

At their annual events, many organizations like to give baubles and plaques to politicians. We’re different: we present engraved swords to Texas’ grassroots leaders.

I’ll tell you about the Conservative Leader Award in today's Texas Minute.

– Michael Quinn Sullivan

Monday, August 19, 2019

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At our annual Conservative Leaders Gala [[link removed]], Empower Texans presents engraved cavalry swords to men and women who have distinguished themselves as leaders in Texas’ grassroots movement. The awardees are individuals who have been nominated by their fellow activists around the state.

Those award recipients are individuals who don’t hold public office or seek the spotlight; instead, they diligently work to make Texas a stronger, better place to live. Each honoree is someone on the front lines, cheerfully leading their friends and family into the fight.

Find below the names of the past recipients of the Conservative Leader Award.

Nominate [[link removed]] someone you think should be awarded this honor at the 2019 gala by completing the online nomination form [[link removed]]. (Remember, this is only a nomination, and must be received no later than 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 15.)

This year’s Conservative Leaders Gala [[link removed]] will be on Dec. 7, at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. RSVP today [[link removed]]!

Please join me in wishing a very happy birthday to my brother-in-law, Commander Torrey Bertheau! Number of the Day

85

Number of individuals who have been presented with the Conservative Leader Award.

[Source: Empower Texans]

Past recipients of the Conservative Leader Award:

2014

James Ashby

Sharron Albertson

Suzanne Blackstone

Kelly Canon

Alex Chamales

Stan Cole

Michael Dougan

Jean Gosney

Julie McCarty

Ashley McDaniel

Fred Nasseri

Mike and Marika Olcott

Michael Openshaw

Donna Rolater

Diane Rydzak

Dick Saulsbury

Amanda and Haley Waring

Charles Womack

2015

Teresa Beckmeyer

Carol Doucet

Janna Easton

Ken Emmanuelson

JoAnn Fleming

Natalie Genco

Jim and Robin Lennon

Chuck Molyneaux

Ray Myers

Kelly Paulson

Don and Rene Poe

Mark Pulliam

Reagan Reed

Matthew Stringer

Paul and Charla Vinyard

2016

Tom and Toni Fabry

Aaron Harris

Dale Huls

Donald and Jackie King

Cole Lyle

Tracy Marshall

Carroll Maxwell

Aubrey Mayberry

David Medlin

Antonia Okafor

Mark Ramsey

Fran Rhodes

Angela Smith

Roy and Carolyn Willis

Maggie Clopton Wright

2017

Jim Baxa

Thomas Dowdy

Ralph Gonzalez

Dana Hodges

Matt Long

Patrick McGuinness

Stacy McMahan

John Myers

Tanya Robertson

Jackie Schlegel

Joel and Karen Starnes

Steve Waltens

Brady Whatley

Eric Yollick

2018

James Barnes

Melanie Graft

Laura Hester

Dana McKelvain

Brian Newman

Vince and Mona Puente

Charles Reid

Byron Schirmbeck

Marshall Sprigg

Nelson Thibodeaux

Alan and Colleen Vera

Kathaleen Wall

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“A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under.”

– Sam Houston

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