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
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)
Source:
Texas Department of Agriculture
- Family Land Heritage (FLH) program
- 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
Source:
Texas Legislature
- Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
- Digital Government Best of Texas Award
Source:
Texas Military Department
Source:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
- (Est 1996) Lone Star Land Steward Awards:
- 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
- "Public Safety Office". Office of the Texas Governor.
- "Star of Texas Awards". Office of the Texas Governor.
- "Nominations Now Open For The 2019 Governor's Volunteer Awards". Office of the Texas Governor.
- "Texas Best Awards". Office of the Texas Governor.
- "Award Programs". Office of the Texas Governor.
- "CHAPTER 3106. STAR OF TEXAS AWARDS". Texas Government Code.
- "The Family Land Heritage Program". Texas Department of Agriculture. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- "The DPS Medal of Valor". Texas Department of Public Safety.
- "DPS Director's Award". Texas Department of Public Safety.
- "In Case You Missed It: DPS Recognizes Lifesaving, Exceptional Efforts". Texas Department of Public Safety.
- "Awards". Texas Legislature Online.
- "State Awards". Texas Military Department.
- "Hall of Honor". Texas Military Department.
- "Lone Star Land Steward Awards". Texas Parks and Wildlife. Retrieved June 3, 2023.