The Commission of the Yellow Rose of Texas, commonly referred to as the Yellow Rose of Texas, is an honorary commission conferred by the Governor of Texas to Texas women for exceptional community service.
History The award was conceived and inaugurated by Governor Allan Shivers before the end of his second term in 1957. The Yellow Rose of Texas is given to women, by the Texas Governor, for exceptional community service.
Eligibility The Yellow Rose of Texas is an honorary commission recognizing outstanding Texas women for significant contributions to their communities and to Texas through community service in the preservation of history, the accomplishments of present, and the building of future.
Recipients Governor Price Daniel Governor John Connally Governor Preston Smith
Governor Dolph Briscoe
Governor William P. Clements
Governor Mark White
Governor Ann W. Richards
1991: Ola Mae Lisle (was presented on October 14, 1991). Ola Mae owned and operated a cotton gin in Rule, Tx
1994: Beatrice Irene Fakan of Corpus Christi in recognition of her contributions to the arts, including music and poetry. Her works include compositions such as “Corpus Christi Waltz” and “Padre Island Blues.”
Governor George W. Bush
Governor James Richard "Rick" Perry
2013: Judy A. Rouse, Galveston, Texas, issued July 2013.
2014: Kristen Hobbs, commissioned April 22, 2014.
Governor Greg Abbott
2021: Christina Barnes, El Paso, TX. Entrepreneur, Mother, and supporter of military families and veterans. Served multiple FORSCOM as well as Drill Sergeant units as Company and Battalion FRG leader during peacetime and deployment of military spouses. Mrs. Barnes contributed greatly to the success of all units she supported and became a beacon for all spouses within those units for spouses as well as leadership.
2021: Angela Wilkin, San Antonio, TX, for 26 years of service as a Military Spouse, Scouting Leader, and Key Spouse for the 92nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron, JBSA-Lackland, TX.
2023: Dr. Nisha Sundaragopal (Dr. Sun) BDS, DMD, MS, Katy, Texas for her timeless community service for helping the underprivileged, geriatric, disabled people of the community. She is a PACE mentor for Katy ISD and guided her students Eesha and Rochelle to provide with hurricane preparedness kits, food, for the residents of Kendleton and needville, Texas. Dr. Sun also provides patriotic for students to perform relentless community service and dedicate towards the betterment of USA. She also conducts cancer awareness walks in major cities to create awareness and to prevent cancer and save lives. She supports non profit organizations like helpahero.org for the veterans and home of hope for the sexually abused girls and women from the state of Texas. She also supports dental research by actively participating in implant studies past studies with University of San Antonio and helps in providing service for the mentally challenged and spectral children with autism.
2024: Stephanie Carrillo Buras of Keller, Texas - Awarded in recognition of 20 years of dedicated service as a military spouse. The award recognized her sustained and diligent support of the United States Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps families through extensive volunteer service at multiple military installations across the United States and Japan. Throughout her twenty years as a military spouse, Stephanie contributed significant time and leadership to family readiness initiatives, community support programs, and volunteer organizations focused on enhancing the quality of life for service members and their families.
Other Recipients
See also Texas Women's Hall of Fame Awards and decorations of the Texas government
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