History-Making Texan Award
The History-Making Texan Award recognizes living Texas legends whose contributions to the state and the nation have been truly historic and exceptional in scope and nature. Honorees are selected for extraordinary accomplishments within their field and community.
The award is presented at the Texas Independence Day Dinner, a black-tie gala held annually at the Bullock Texas State History Museum that honors the history of Texas while also helping to preserve that history. The annual fundraiser highlights distinguished Texans and provides guests with an opportunity to enjoy the company of some of the state's most notable luminaries and dignitaries. Proceeds from the evening benefit the Bullock Museum, the official history museum of the State of Texas.
Click here for information about the 2017 Texas Independence Day Dinner with honorees Earl Campbell and Nolan Ryan.
The award is presented at the Texas Independence Day Dinner, a black-tie gala held annually at the Bullock Texas State History Museum that honors the history of Texas while also helping to preserve that history. The annual fundraiser highlights distinguished Texans and provides guests with an opportunity to enjoy the company of some of the state's most notable luminaries and dignitaries. Proceeds from the evening benefit the Bullock Museum, the official history museum of the State of Texas.
Click here for information about the 2017 Texas Independence Day Dinner with honorees Earl Campbell and Nolan Ryan.
Recipients of the Award
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2005 President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson
2006 Mr. Walter Cronkite and Dr. Michael DeBakey
2007 Governor and Mrs. William P. Clements, Jr. and Herb Kelleher
2008 Governor Dolph Briscoe and Mr. Darrell K Royal
2009 Mr. Van Cliburn and Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby
2010 President George W. and Laura Bush
2011 Barbara Smith Conrad, Dr. Denton Cooley and Mr. Gerald Hines
2012 Secretary James A. Baker, III and Ambassador Robert S. Strauss
2013 Eugene F. Kranz and George P. Mitchell
2014 Ruth Collins Altshuler and Ross Perot
2015 John Mendelsohn, MD and King Ranch
2016 Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Bob Schieffer
2005 President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson
2006 Mr. Walter Cronkite and Dr. Michael DeBakey
2007 Governor and Mrs. William P. Clements, Jr. and Herb Kelleher
2008 Governor Dolph Briscoe and Mr. Darrell K Royal
2009 Mr. Van Cliburn and Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby
2010 President George W. and Laura Bush
2011 Barbara Smith Conrad, Dr. Denton Cooley and Mr. Gerald Hines
2012 Secretary James A. Baker, III and Ambassador Robert S. Strauss
2013 Eugene F. Kranz and George P. Mitchell
2014 Ruth Collins Altshuler and Ross Perot
2015 John Mendelsohn, MD and King Ranch
2016 Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Bob Schieffer