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– Brandon Waltens 

Monday, December 6, 2021
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• This weekend was the Conservative Leader Awards, where we celebrate the citizens who do the work to advance self-governance in the Lone Star State.
   
• Of the over 150 nominations we received from across the state of citizen-leaders whose activism serves as an exemplary model for how to impact public policy at the grassroots level, 14 were selected.
   
• These awardees come from all walks of life to advance self governance from school boards to city hall to the state capitol.

Ammon Blair
An Army veteran, co-director of True Texas Project, Founder of the American Boys Right to Passage, and an advocate for both veterans and ranchers, Ammon has worked tirelessly to preserve our nation for the generations to come.  
 

Ashley Brickett
Founder of Respect 1888 Midlothian, Ashley is a dedicated local activist working to educate and empower the citizens of Ellis County and restoring power in local politics to the citizens. 
 

Don Dixon
A constant voice for citizens at the Texas Capitol, Don attends all legislative sessions faithfully and advocates for us all on the issue of transportation.  
 

Dorothy Boyer
Dorothy Boyett has worked tirelessly to ban abortion in Lubbock at the city level and succeed, even after the city council attempted to derail the effort. 

Betty Anderson
President of the Montgomery County Eagle Forum and a dedicated local activist, Betty juggles multiple responsibilities with the grace and poise of both experience and faith. 
 

Hilary Raebler 
The director of True Texas Project Tarrant County, Hilary is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to local elections - working to elect local conservative leaders and keep Texas free. 
 

Joe Murphy
The head of the Fredericksburg Tea Party’s Sanctity of Life Action group, Joe Murphy will head off to Austin at the drop of a hat to testify before the legislature and defend the rights of the unborn. 
 

Konner Earnest
Our youngest award winner was Konnor Earnest, who proved that his 18 years of age is not a determination of strength when he fought off his liberal school district in order to institute a Turning Point USA chapter and also regularly works to call out corruption in local government. 
 

Mary Trammell
A dedicated community activist in Stephenville, Mary helped begin the local Meals on Wheels program and diligently takes part in local politics and grassroots activism. 
 

Michelle Bishop 
A Founder of We the People Allen, Michelle took the heartbreak of the 2020 election and turned it into motivation, not only for herself but also for others, to become more active in local politics.  
 

Rafael Cruz 
An evocative preacher with a gift for speaking biblical truths into both politics and culture, Rafael serves as an example for pastors throughout the country on how to shepherd a flock in a troubled world.  
 

Sue Evenwel
A topnotch multi-tasker, Sue is relentless in her pursuit to educate and organize the grassroots movement into a fierce force for conservatism and freedom in Texas. 
 

Terry & Joy Putnam
Dedicated activists, Terry and Joy have taken part in a multitude of local and state grassroots organizations working to protect the rights and liberties of Texans. 
 

Tom Glass
A fixture in the Capitol each session promoting constitutional principles, Tom Glass has founded multiple grassroots organizations in an effort to educate fellow citizens on the issues facing us today. 

• In addition to our Conservative Leader Awards, each year we present the Torch of Freedom Award for their outstanding accomplishments for the conservative movement in Texas. 
   
• This year, the award was presented to Julie McCarty. The founder of the Northeast Tarrant Tea Party, which has blossomed into the True Texas Project with chapters popping up across the state. Julie inspires others as a happy warrior in her dedication to the fight for liberty. 
   
• Please join me and the entire Texas Scorecard team in congratulating all of this year’s awardees!

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