GEORGE STRAIT ACCEPTS TEXAN OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION AT TEXAS LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE. “I’m so proud to have grown up in the great state of Texas and so proud to be here today to accept this unbelievable honor,” shared Strait who accepted the award in person. pic.twitter.com/Bu7HICvgEY
— George Strait (@GeorgeStrait) March 26, 2018
George Strait has officially presented the award for ‘Texan of the Year’ by the Texas Legislative Conference on Friday, March 23rd at the New Braunfels Civic Center in New Braunfels, Texas. Strait joins several other prominent political figures including U.S. presidents, representatives and business icons.
“No one has done more than George Strait to raise awareness and funds for the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts,” conference chair Doug Miller said in December. “He put his well-earned reputation on the line and asked not only his fellow Texans to step up, but all Americans. And they have.”
According to a release, Strait has raised over $50 million for Hurricane Harvey victims.