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 .
The following is a list of awards currently issued by the Texas government:
Office of the Governor of Texas
Committee on People with Disabilities
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 â University
- Higher Education Community Impact Award â 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
Source:
Texas Legislature
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
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