First Lady Blog
Remembering Texas First Lady Rita Clements
This past weekend Texas lost one of our state’s most treasured individuals: former Texas First Lady Rita Clements. Rita’s passion for Texas was evident by the numerous efforts she undertook in an effort to make our state a better place, including promoting volunteerism and civic involvement, boosting public education, and overseeing a restoration of the historic Texas Governor’s Mansion.
Winter Weather Safety Tips
It has been cooooold in Texas lately, and it looks like it is going to stay that way for a little while longer. Winter weather in Texas is no joke and can bring dangerous conditions like freezing temperatures, ice, sleet, and snow. The Texas Department of Public Safety has put together tips about how to stay safe during the cold winter months that I wanted to share.
Guest Post from the Texas Department of Public Safety: Give the Gift of Safe Travel This Holiday Season
The following is information from the Texas Department of Public Safety reminding Texans to stay safe and obey the law when traveling this holiday season. Staying safe and keeping others safe is the best gift we can give each other, so please do your part. From my family to yours, I want to wish all Texans a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Texanthropy Spotlight: Micah Pinson – 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Award Winner
This week’s Spotlight is on the winner of the 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Award titled the “First Lady’s Rising Star Award”. This award honors an individual 18 years or younger for their service to their community. Micah Pinson wanted to find a way to give back to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, the hospital that has helped him over the years with a hand deformity. So in 2011, at the age of seven, Micah conceived a community service project that today stands as the largest single toy donation for the hospital.
Texanthropy Spotlight: Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America originated in 1992 with one man’s generous effort to remember veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. Each year on Wreaths Across America Day, coordinated wreath-laying ceremonies are held at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as over 1,200 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad.
Welcoming Melania Trump and Karen Pence to the Texas Gulf Coast
Yesterday I had the honor of welcoming the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, and the Second Lady of the United States, Karen Pence, to the Texas Gulf Coast. We were joined by Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and visited families, schools and organizations in Corpus Christi, Rockport and Aransas Pass for updates on the Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.
Texanthropy Spotlight: Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday! Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (and Black Friday and Cyber Monday) Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving to kick off the charitable holiday season.
Thankful
We Texans have faced an unprecedented amount of hardship and heartbreak this year, but it has revealed something significant: that everything is bigger in Texas, especially the desire to lend a helping hand.