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 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, 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, 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, taking place this Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Irving Convention Center in Las Colinas. RSVP now!

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!

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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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