Awards and decorations of the Texas government explained

Awards and decorations of the Texas government are bestowed by various agencies of the Texas government to citizens, employees, or service members for acts of accomplishment, meritorious service, eminence in a field, or a specific heroic act.

In order of precedence, some civil awards may be authorized for wear on Texas military uniforms after awards and decorations of the Texas Military Forces.

The following is a list of awards currently issued by the Texas government:

Office of the Governor of Texas

• Yellow Rose of Texas Award
• Texas Women's Hall of Fame

Committee on People with Disabilities

• Lex Frieden Employment Awards:
  • Martha Arbuckle Award
  • The Governor's Trophy
• Barbara Jordan Media Award

Governor's Volunteer Awards

• Governor's Lone Star Achievement Award
• First Lady's Rising Star Award
• Partners in Education Award
• Service to Veterans Award
• Higher Education Community Impact Award – University
• Higher Education Community Impact Award – Community College
• Corporate Community Impact Award
• Community Leadership Award
• National Service "Make a Difference" Award

Public Safety Office

• Star of Texas Awards:
  • Peace Officers' Star Of Texas Award
  • Firefighters' Star Of Texas Award
  • Emergency Medical First Responders' Star Of Texas Award
  • Citizens' Star Of Texas Award
• Texas Best Awards (Crime Stopper organizations)

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Texas Department of Agriculture

• Family Land Heritage (FLH) program^[7]
  • A recognition program that honors families who have owned and run a continuous agricultural operation for 100 years or more.

Texas Department of Public Safety

• Medal of Valor
• Adolph Thomas Distinguished Service Award
• Lifesaving Award
• Director's Award
• Texas Ranger Hall of Fame

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Texas Legislature

• Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
• Digital Government Best of Texas Award

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Texas Military Department

• Awards and decorations of the Texas Military
• Hall of Honor

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

• (Est 1996) Lone Star Land Steward Awards:^[14]
  • Leopold Conservation Award (1st)
  • Ecoregion Award (2nd)
  • Lone Star Land Steward Award (3rd)

See also

• Monuments and memorials in Texas
• List of Texas Revolution monuments and memorials
• Awards and decorations of the United States government

References

1. Web site: Public Safety Office. Office of the Texas Governor.
2. Web site: Star of Texas Awards. Office of the Texas Governor.
3. Web site: Nominations Now Open For The 2019 Governor's Volunteer Awards. Office of the Texas Governor.
4. Web site: Texas Best Awards. Office of the Texas Governor.
5. Web site: Award Programs. Office of the Texas Governor.
6. Web site: CHAPTER 3106. STAR OF TEXAS AWARDS. Texas Government Code.
7. Web site: The Family Land Heritage Program . June 3, 2023 . Texas Department of Agriculture.
8. Web site: The DPS Medal of Valor. Texas Department of Public Safety.
9. Web site: DPS Director's Award. Texas Department of Public Safety.
10. Web site: In Case You Missed It: DPS Recognizes Lifesaving, Exceptional Efforts. Texas Department of Public Safety.
11. Web site: Awards. Texas Legislature Online.
12. Web site: State Awards. Texas Military Department.
13. Web site: Hall of Honor. Texas Military Department.
14. Web site: Lone Star Land Steward Awards . June 3, 2023 . Texas Parks and Wildlife.