Good morning,

Our incoherent president, foolish Congress, and dysfunctional Texas House are all serving as a reminder that – in our republic – leadership rests not with the politicians but the people. Solutions to the problems facing our state and nation will not come from officeholders, but rather the work of engaged citizens.

In today's Texas Minute we’ll focus on one way we honor the Lone Star State’s real leaders.

– Michael Quinn Sullivan

Monday, July 19, 2021

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Nominate A Leader TodayOther events and organizations honor politicians with trinkets and baubles. The Texas Conservative Leader Awards honor the grassroots activists who do the hard work of leading from the front of the fight, putting their “lives, fortunes, and sacred honor” for the cause of liberty.

Grassroots leaders don’t do it for recognition, but to make the Lone Star State shine a little brighter for their friends and family.

And because they lead from the front, the Conservative Leader Award honorees receive an engraved cavalry sword – that symbol of practical, front-of-the-fight leadership. (Below you’ll find the names of previous honorees.)

So… Do you know someone who does the daily work of building real, authentic relationships within their communities? Someone who invites others to join the cause of expanding liberty and opportunity for all Texans? You do! Nominate them today! Nominations Are Now Open! [[link removed]] Reunion For the GrassrootsThe Texas Conservative Leader Awards dinner and ceremony will be Dec. 4, 2021, in Irving, Texas. You can get your early-bird priced tickets between now and August 15 [[link removed]].

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The Texas Conservative Leader Awards dinner has been described variously as a “reunion for the grassroots movement” and “the grassroots prom.” However you describe it, the Conservative Leader Awards is an opportunity for you and your activists to celebrate each other and share your achievements with friends. Get Your Ticket! [[link removed]]

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SponsorshipsThe 2021 Texas Conservative Leader Awards dinner will not be a fundraiser. To keep costs down (and reduce that “regular” ticket price!) please consider becoming a Texas Conservative Leader Awards sponsor.

Table Sponsorship: $1,000

Patron: $2,500

Benefactor: $5,000

Sustaining Benefactor: $10,000

Learn more about the sponsorship packages on the event page [[link removed]], or just email me and the team will be happy to send you additional information! Of course, organizing the event doesn’t just happen. By making a general contribution today to Texas Scorecard, you’ll be giving us the tools we need to make the Conservative Leader Awards bigger and better than ever in 2021! 🔒 Donate to Texas Scorecard 🔒 [[link removed]] Number of the Day

116

The number of Conservative Leader Award honorees since 2014.

[Source: Texas Scorecard]

Previous Conservative Leader Award Honorees

2014

Sharron Albertson

James Ashby

Suzanne Blackstone

Kelly Canon

Alex Chamales

Stan Cole

Diane Dydzak

Michael Dougan

Jean Gosney

Julie McCarty

Ashley McDaniel

Fred Nasseri

Mike & Marika Olcott

Michael Openshaw

Donna Rolater

Dick Saulsbury

Amanda Waring

Hayley Waring

Charles Womack

2015

Derek Baker

Teresa Beckmeyer

Carol Doucet

Janna Easton

Ken Emanuelson

JoAnn Fleming

Natalie Genco

Jim & Robin Lennon

Cindy Meyer

Chuck Molyneaux

Ray Myers

Kelly Paulsen

Don & Rene Poe

Mark Pulliam

Reagan Reed

Matthew Stringer

Paul & Charla Vinyard

2016

Dwayne Collins

Tom & Toni Fabry

Aaron Harris

Dale Huls

Donald & Jackie King

Cole Lyle

Tracy Marshall

Carroll Maxwell

Aubrey Mayberry

David Medlin

Antonia Okafor

Mark Ramsey

Fran Rhodes

Angela Smith

Roy & Carolyn Willis

Maggie Wright

2017

Jim Baxa

Tom Dowdy

Ralph Gonzalez

Dana Hodges

Matt Long

Patrick McGuinness

Stacy McMahan

John Myers

Tanya Robertson

Jackie Schlegel

Joel & Karen Starnes

Steve Waltens

Brady Whatley

Eric Yollick

Ruth York

2018

Jim Barnes

Melanie Graft

Laura Hester

Dana McKelvain

Brian Newman

Vince & Mona Puente

Mark Reid

Byron Schirmbeck

Marshall Sprigg

Nelson Thibodeaux

Alan & Colleen Vera

Kathaleen Wall

2019

Brian Bledsoe

Luis Burrola Jr.

Adam Cahn

Kelli Cook

Rich & Yvette DeOtte

Rolando Garcia

Lacey Lowry

Howard Powers

Eugene Ralph

Mike & Vicki Slaton

Terry Wade

JoAnn Wilks

2020

Chandler Crouch

Matt Dixon

Chris Ekstrom

Janie Fonseca

Susan Fountain

Jill Glover

Terri Hall

Brandon Hodges

Troy Jackson

Mike & Laura Oakley

Deborah Simmons

Rev. Joseph E. Strickland

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– Calvin Coolidge​

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