Yellow Rose of Texas Award

Governor Price Daniel

Governor John Connally

Governor Preston Smith

1972: Dolly B. Patterson (née Hawkins; 1892–1979) of El Paso for her work with the Democratic Party since women were first allowed to vote. She had been an alternate delegate to the 1924 Democratic National Convention. She raised money, by rallying El Paso citizens to donate their Gold Bond stamps, to purchase a bus for a school for handicapped children.

Governor Dolph Briscoe

Izean Davidson (née Izean Franklin; 1913–1999) of the Fort Worth Independent School District

1977: Christia Adair (née Christia V. Daniels; 1892–1989) for courageous activism in civil rights through her involvement in the Houston Chapter of the NAACP. Her certificate was also signed by Mark White, then Secretary of State. Adair, in 1984, was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.

1978: Helen Large (née Helen Joan Burrier; 1943–2013) of Kingwood

Governor Mark White

1982: Dianna Truelove Heiner (née Dianna Lynn Truelove; 1947–1998), Fort Worth

Victoria (Vicky) Carbary (née Victoria Teresa Blumberger; 1917–2012)

Governor Bill Clements

Anita Winters (née Anita Pearl Bergman; 1911–2005) of Johnson City

1989: Doris Miller, Executive Vice President, Burleson Chamber of Commerce

1989: Virginia Lee Williams Wingate (1935–2015) for her work on the restoration of and obtaining the Texas Historical Marker for the one room Wooster School House, in recognition as a charter member and Board leadership of the Baytown Historical Preservation Association, and also for her work as Curator of the Wooster School House, Baytown

Governor Ann Richards

1991: Mary Fillingim (née Mary Catherine Caldwell; 1924–2010) of San Antonio spent much of her life advocating for those with mental disabilities

1992: Almeda M. Laughlin

19??: Camille Rogers Clay (née Leila Camille Rogers; 1928–2012)

Bernice Conley (Bernice Green; 1923–2002), of Dallas, a noted Democrat political activist

Katherine Wilson (née Katherine Ophelia Thorp; 1922–2012) of Fort Worth for her volunteer service to the Boy Scouts of America

Anna Mae "Mas" Nichols (née Anna Mae Moore; 1919–2008) for her work with the Constance Allen Heritage Guild for Lifetime Learning

Wilma Davis (née Wilma Voigt; died 2016) of Purves for her work with students Tarleton State University

Governor George W. Bush

1996: Sarah Vaughn (née Sarah Mae Stanley; 1941-1997) Bay City

1998: Amelia ("Mellie") Durán (née Jimenez; born 1936), San Antonio

19??: Carolyn Wright, Chief Justice Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas

19??: Tara Watson (née Tara Ann Watson; born 1977), Staying Alive initiative (HIV/AIDS awareness), Lufkin, Dallas/Fort Worth

2001: Cynthia Calvert (née Cynthia Frances Burrus; born 1956), Humble, Texas

Sharon Teusink (née Sharon May Dykstra; born 1946), Northwest Houston

Teresa Champion (née Martínez), San Antonio, flamingo dancer, wife of world famous flamingo guitarist El Curro (pseudonym of William Champion; 1933–2012)

Mary Espiritu (née Mary De Leon; 1922–2011), retired Kelly Air Force Base executive

Governor Rick Perry

Barbara Jordan (née Barbara Ann Scott; 1939–2015) of Kingwood, founder of the Kingwood Area Republican Women's Club

Cloma Jackson (née Cloma Luker; 1917–2013) of San Antonio, of Floresville donated land in 2005 to Wilson County which became part of Jackson Nature Park, near Stockdale. Jackson was nominated by State Representative Edmund Perry Kuempel (1942–2010) of Seguin and Judge Marvin Claud Quinney (born 1945)

Betty R. Manbeck, American Legion Auxiliary volunteer, Houston

2002: Gloria Anita Johnson (née Scaldini; 1925–2010), Killeen

2003: Myrna C Banzon (née Malic), Killeen

2006: Eloise Lundgren, Chief of Community Relations, Fort Hood

2008: Michelle Linard for her volunterism at Fort Hood's Soldier and Family Readiness Center

2009: Penny Westerfeld (née Penny Lou Sargent; born 1947), for her service, from 1979 2011, which included executive roles, to the Lone Star College System, Humble, Kingwood

2009: Holly Hirshberg (née Holly Linda Bognar; born 1971), founder of The Dinner Garden, a 501(c)3 charity offering gardening expertise and supplies aimed at ending hunger, San Antonio

2010: Karolin Guadarrama for her outstanding and selfless volunteerism with the Family Readiness Group at Fort Bliss, TX

2010: Mindy Walski for her volunteerism with the Family Readiness Group at Fort Bliss

2010: Major General Mary Saunders

2010: Janet Hickl (née Janet Faye Wood; born 1955) for 10 years of service as administrative assistant for the Sons of the Republic of Texas, Bay City

2012: Candace Robinson, wife of the Command Chief of the 59th Medical Wing, San Antonio^[1]

2012: Sharon Millians (née Sharon Elaine Sappington; born 1948), of Fort Worth, for her support of numerous volunteer and community service projects including the Tarrant County Women's Center, the Child Study Center and the Chiapas Project

2012: Lillian Estelle Mingus (née Lillian Estelle Christopher; 1912–2013) received the award after her 100th birthday

2013: Susan Hull, PhD (formerly Susan Simpson-Laskoskie, née Susan Joy Simpson; born 1959), as of 2017, was the Superintendent of the Grand Prairie ISD; in 2014, Governor Perry appointed her to the State Board of Education for Educator Certification

2013: Jacqueline Mercado (née Jacqueline Ortiz; born 1965), for helping children with disabilities; San Antonio

2013: Angela Lucky, Grand Prairie

2013: Lisa Peters for her volunteerism with the Family Readiness Group at Fort Bliss

2014: Deniece Marshall, community service, Lufkin^[2]

2014: Elizabeth Laird (née Elizabeth Corrine Waldron; 1932–2015), aka "Betty the Hug Lady," of Killeen for her comforting hugs to Fort Hood soldiers^[3]

2014: Berneta Peeples (née Bonnie Berneta Peeples; born 1917) for volunteerism and public service. For more than 80 years (since 1934), Peeples was a journalist with The Belton Journal.

Governor Greg Abbott

2015: Jalinna Jones (née Jalinna Anne James; born 1966), then Texas A&M Commerce First Lady^[4] of the late Dan Richard Jones, PhD (1953–2016), who committed suicide

2015: Dawn Hatch, Texas Navy

2016: Corine Snow (Corine C. Craig; 1904–2016), from Sulphur Springs, received the honor on October 28, 2016, at age 111 years, 10 months and 27 days – reportedly, on record, the oldest living person in Texas, the 7th oldest in the United States, and the 46th oldest in the world. She passed away 5 December 2016.

2016: Martha Schroeder (née Martha Regina Gerling; born 1954) of Austin, nominated by Admiral Mike Young, Squadron Deputy Commander of the Texas Navy

2016: Lyn von Roeder (née Lynda Lou Warford; born 1948) of Austin, nominated by Admiral Mike Young, Squadron Deputy Commander of the Texas Navy

2017: Sandra Rodriguez (born 1967), Mission High School educator and administrator; the honor received official recognition by the Texas House Resolution 764, of the 85th Texas Legislature, sponsored by Representative Sergio Muñoz, Jr.

2017: Evelyn Reininger (née Evelyn Genevieve Pehl; born 1927), longtime community volunteer of Austin, for her advocacy for more women in management positions. She was the first female engine manager at Bergstrom Air Force Base. She also worked alongside Lady Bird Johnson, Gov. Ann Richards, and journalist Liz Carpenter on the Federal Women’s Program

2017: Holly A. Mayfield (born 1978), United States Army Volunteer (Fort Bliss, Texas); Senior Spouse Advisor; the honor received official recognition by the 93D Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, for her enduring and unwavering support of military families for over 12 years, to include during Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq War), and mentorship of senior spouses at the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss.

2017: Eileen M. Hipe (born 1960), Deputy to the Commander, 418th Contracting Support Brigade (Fort Hood, Texas); Senior Contracting Official & Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting; recognized for exceptional service in her direction of contingency contracting efforts by her organization to provide relief to Hurricane Harvey victims.

2017: Kristin K Edwards (born 1977), New Braunfels.

2017: Evangeline George (born 1930), Retired Science Teacher with 48 years of service to her community of Beaumont, Texas, dedicated volunteer in her community, mentor and friend to many in her community

2017: Christy Nash, Active Principal of Wichita Falls High School in Wichita Falls. Recognized for humbly giving over 34 years of service to the Wichita Falls Educational Community and known as a pillar of foundation for the School Districts Educational.

2018: Nelly Mulleneaux (born 1986), Master Resiliency Training (MRT) and Family Readiness Group (FRG) Leader, A CO 2-7 CAV 3 ABCT 1CD, Ft Hood, TX., (2015-2018) Known as "Arrowhead's Mom," Nelly Mulleneaux gave Soldiers and Family Members of "Arrowhead Company," the right guidance and motivation to remain resilient during adversity.

2018: Estella "Starr" (Chavez) Butler, Alumna of South San High School in San Antonio, TX. Recognized for symbolizing the enduring legacy of supportive pride expected of a military spouse and being a stout defender of the preservation of Tejano history and culture.

   2018 :LaTonna Jones Wagner, (born 1962) (Bonham,TX), Registered Nurse, Director of Nurses for Additional Kare, Recognized for service to children with Rare, Chronic and 
   Terminal Illnesses, advocate for families with seriously ill children. Outstanding and selfless service to the citizens of the State of Texas.

Induction periods not known

Bertha Mae Newsom-Jones (née Bertha Mae Newsom; 1927–2005), contributions to the Texas Council of Alpha Phi Alpha

Maureen Adams (née Maureen Louis O'Connor; born 5 March 1955), school principal, science educator, NASA Teacher in Space, Pathfinder 7, Killeen. Governor Perry also awarded Adams, and also astronaut candidate Edward Wright, Commissions as Admirals in the Texas Navy.

Lillian McKay, Humble, Texas

Tammie Smith for her efforts in having a reproduction of Davy Crockett's rifle to give away at a fund raiser for the Daughters of the Republic of Texas library

Betty Irene Buford, PhD (1928–2014)

Vivian Pickard (née Vivian Lela Townsend; 1918–2015) of San Antonio, member of the Alpha Phi Alpha wives auxiliary

Maggie Williams (née Maggie Lucy Singleton; 1938–2014) of Galveston an advocate for children, was honored for her work with the Texas Council of Alpha chapters for service and volunteer work

Marjorie Lee Coffey (née Marjorie Lee Chapman; 1925–2010) of Waxahachie

Mira Sotelo (née Edelmira Gutiérrez; 1935–2012) of Del Rio