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Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) proudly recognized this year’s recipients of the Texas First Congressional Award, an annual honor he created to spotlight outstanding high school students across the First District of Texas. Now in its second year, the award celebrates young leaders who demonstrate exceptional character, service, and commitment to their communities.

 

“I am thrilled to announce this year’s recipients of the Texas First Congressional Service Award,” said Congressman Moran. “Each of these students has answered the call to serve with humility, dedication, and purpose. Their leadership is sincere, their impact is real, and their example is powerful. I’m confident that their service will inspire even more young Texans to step up and give back in the years ahead.” 

 

The Texas First Congressional Service Award is not a scholarship, but a distinct honor designed to recognize students in the First Congressional District of Texas who have demonstrated a strong commitment to service. Schools are encouraged to nominate one male and one female student, ideally in their junior or senior year.

 

To learn more or submit a nomination, please email Robbin.Bass@mail.house.gov.

 

Recipients of the 2025 Texas First Congressional Service Award:

 

Center High School, Center, TX: 

Melody Khan

Caleb Mosley

 

Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg, TX: 

Jareely Espinoza

Connor Gilbert

 

 Tyler High School, Tyler, TX: 

Ruby Ayala-Ponce

 

 Marshall High School, Marshall, TX: 

Sydney Walsh

Cameron Archield

 

 Pine Tree High School, Longview, TX: 

Adrian Juarez Vega

Rachel Malloy

 

 Gilmer High School, Gilmer, TX: 

Marithza Jaramillo

 

 Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon, TX: 

Abigail Bentley

Brandyn Gutierrez

 

 Panola Early College High School, Carthage, TX: 

Jason Meek

 

 Hallsville High School, Hallsville, TX: 

Evelyn Labay

Jose Juarez

 

 De Kalb High School, De Kalb, TX: 

Caleb Bowles

Kyndra Andrews

 

 New Diana High School, Diana, TX: 

Olivia Carder

Ayden Hamilton

 

 Carlisle High School, Rusk County, TX: 

Jessica Gabriela Hernandez

 

 Mount Pleasant High School, Mount Pleasant, TX: 

Diya Desai

Tanner Marshall

 

 Texas High School, Texarkana, TX: 

Kyndal Lee

Bryce DePriest

 

 Cumberland High School, Tyler, TX: 

Courtney Erickson

Jose Sanchez

 

 New Boston High School, New Boston, TX: 

Brook Higginbotham

Sawyer Hobson

 

 Maud High School, Maud, TX: 

James Slyder Sanders

 

 Jefferson High School, Jefferson, TX: 

Aiden Slayde Cooner

Eden Alexandria Hopes

 

 Trinity Schools of Texas, Longview, TX: 

McKenzie Brown

 

 Mount Enterprise High School, Mount Enterprise, TX: 

Jaxon Jones

 

Carthage High School, Carthage, TX: 

Jadyn Baker

Hailey Compton

 

 West Rusk High School, New London, TX: 

Dustyn Redden

 

 Bishop High School, Bishop, TX: 

Nathan Glosson

Allison Harrell

 

 Gladewater High School, Gladewater, TX: 

Landon Henry Brown

Trently Sky Gamel

 

 Tyler Legacy High School, Tyler, TX: 

Caroline Hines

Matthew Scheusner

 

 Spring Hill High School, Longview, TX: 

Hannah Fiscus

Caden Castleberry

 

 Rivercrest High School, Bogata, TX: 

Ramsey Blagg

 

 Whitehouse High School, Whitehouse, TX: 

Caroline Joy Weissmann

Tony Starns

 

 BrookHill High School, Bullard, TX: 

Caroline Smith

Jacob McLain

 

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