RECENT AWARDS
(Partial List)

• Daughters of the American Revolution Women in American History Award
• Texas’ Best Medicine, Texas Medical Association
• True Texan Award, Texans for Texas
• Ladies of Legacy Finalist, SafeHaven of Tarrant County
• Legislative Leadership Award, Texas 4-H
• Free Enterprise Fighter, Texas Association of Business
• Citizen of the Year, Senior Services of Tarrant County
• Tarrant County’s Most Influential Businesswomen, Fort Worth Business Press
• Excellence in Patient Advocacy Award, Texas Dental Association
• Legislative Excellence Award, Texas Association of Child Advocacy Centers
• Friend of the Family Award, Texas Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
• Texas Advocacy Award, American Cancer Society
• "Most Valuable Player" Capitol Inside
• “Most Conservative Senator" Capitol Inside
• Most Conservative Senator, Young Conservatives of Texas
• Outstanding Legislator in North Texas by the North Chapter of the American College of the American College of Surgeons.
• Heart of Honor Award, American Heart Association
• United Way Award for Public Service
• Texas Municipal Police Association Award for Legislative Excellence
• Texas Psychology Association Award for Outstanding Legislative Contribution (citing SB 6)
• Founder's Award, Texans Care for Children
• Who's Who of American Women
• Texas Municipal League Outstanding Legislator
• Silver Spur Award, Texas Tourism Association
• Legislator of the Year, Texas Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
• Texas Lone Star Leadership Award, Texas Public Policy Foundation
• Nathan Davis Award, American Medical Association
• Legislative Leadership, Texans For Lawsuit Reform
• Scenic Star, Scenic Texas
• Texas Chapter of the American College Cardiology first-ever Heroes of Texas Award
• 3E Award (Employment, education and economic development) Workforce Commission
• PediPlace Hero Award
• Perfect Voting Record, Texas Senate 2007
• President Pro Tempore, Texas Senate 2004
• 2003 pro business rating, 90 percent, TAB
• John P. McGovern Award from the Texas School Health Association
• Patient Advocate Award, North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians
• Appreciation for Leadership and Steadfast Commitment to Texas Children - Denton Co. Medical Society
• National Association of Social Workers - Denton Unit Public Citizen of the Year in 2001
• Texas Eagle Forum Freedom and Family Award
• Thomas Jefferson Award, Texas Right to Life
• Tarrant County Fire & Arson Investigators Association White Helmet Award
• Mary Lee Hafley Excellence Award - The Women's Shelter
• The Eugenia Proter Rayzor Award of Excellence - Denton County Friends of the Family
• Healthcare Financial Mgt. Assn.
• Legislative Leadership Award, Texas Council on Family Violence

ORGANIZATIONS
(Partial List)

• Republican Women Leaders Forum of Texas, Chairman
• Christian Community Action, Board
• Hurst-Euless Bedford Chamber of Commerce, Board
• Metroplex Meals on Wheels, Board
• Texas Federation of Republican Women
• Young Conservatives of Texas, Advisory Board
• Lewisville Area Republican Women's Club, founding member
• Texas Women's Alliance Board of Directors
• Chairman, 1998 & 2004 Republican State Convention
• Texas Arts Council Advisory Committee Member
• Life Member of Texas Parent Teacher Association
• Texas Conservative Coalition
• Co-chair Caring for Children Foundation of Texas, Inc.
• Founder of Local Drug and Alcohol Abuse Task Force
• Lewisville Community Action League
• Baylor Medical Center at Grapevine Women's Advisory Council
• National Republican Legislators Association
• Texas Cancer Council
• Assembly on State Issues Children, Families, and Health Committee
• Free Enterprise PAC Advisory Board
• Texans for Safe Roads Advisory Board
• North Texas Leadership Council Advisory Committee
• Metro District Meals on Wheels Board of Governors
• Vice Chairman, The Conservative Coalition Task Force on Family
• Texas Girls' Choir Honorary Board
• Texas Coalition for Parental Choice in Education Board of Advisors
• Texas Conservative Academic Network (TxCAN) Advisory Committee
• Texas Cancer Council