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John L. Nau, III and Taylor Sheridan named 2027 History-Making Texan Award recipients

History-Making Texan Award Texas Independence Day Dinner Taylor Sheridan John L. Nau, III Texas State History Museum Foundation

The Texas State History Museum Foundation (TSHMF) has announced the 2027 recipients of its History-Making Texan Award. The honorees are John L. Nau, III, chairman of the Texas Historical Commission, and actor, director, and writer Taylor Sheridan.

According to TSHMF Dinner Chair Debbie Raynor, the recipients have helped tell the Texas story through different means: Nau through the preservation of history and land, and Sheridan through storytelling that brings the American West to global audiences. Nau is also the chairman and CEO of Silver Eagle Beverages.

The 23rd annual Texas Independence Day Dinner will take place on March 2, 2027, at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin.

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Bullock Texas State History Museum · John L. Nau, III · Taylor Sheridan · Texas Historical Commission · Texas State History Museum Foundation

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