We should spend more time honoring Texas’ real leaders.

Good morning,

I hope you and yours had wonderful Thanksgiving!

Like you, I’m daily thankful for the blessing of so many amazing men and women who work every day to make Texas better. No, I’m not talking about politicians. No, I mean the real leaders in our system of government: the citizens.

That’s why at our annual event we don’t honor politicians, but instead present engraved swords to Texas’ grassroots leaders.

With the Conservative Leaders Gala [[link removed]] coming up on Saturday, I want to tell you about the Conservative Leader Award in today's Texas Minute.

– Michael Quinn Sullivan

Monday, December 2, 2019

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Swords have a long and distinguished history as a symbol of strength and practical, on-the-ground leadership.

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 have been nominated by their fellow activists from around the state.

The recipients don’t hold public office or even seek the spotlight; instead, they diligently work to make Texas a stronger, better place to live. Some have never heard of our organization! Each honoree is someone on the front lines, cheerfully leading their friends and family into the fight.

They do it in very different ways. Some lead block-walking efforts, others quietly handle the administrative duties of civic organizations, while still others help inspire the giving of time and money.

At the 2019 Conservative Leaders Gala [[link removed]], you’ll be inspired by the stories of these activists by the men and women who have seen them in action. I hope you’ll be there!

Copied below are the names of the past recipients of the Conservative Leader Award.

This your LAST CHANCE to get tickets to this year’s Conservative Leaders Gala [[link removed]], taking place this Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Irving Convention Center in Las Colinas. RSVP now [[link removed]]! 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

2019

Find out Saturday at the Conservative Leaders Gala [[link removed]]!

Quote-Unquote

“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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