Rising Lonestars® tracks and identifies local elected officials who show outstanding leadership. These are officials who effectively use the resources available to them to effect substantive change. They represent their constituents, defend minority groups and opinions (both liberal and conservative), and improve their communities. Great leaders are not the product of a single political party or ideology and Rising Lonestars from both sides of the aisle can be found below.
January 2023 Top 10
Read about childcare, mental health, and internet infrastructure in our January issue of Rising Lonestars.
December 2022 Top 10
Read about overdose prevention, warming shelters, and goals for 2023 in our December issue of Rising Lonestars.
November 2022 Top 10
Read about healthcare, employment practices, and disability awareness in our November issue of Rising Lonestars.
October 2022 Top 10
Read about voting rights, panhandling, and environmental policy in our October issue of Rising Lonestars.
September 2022 Top 10
Read about infrastructure improvement, elections, and baby boxes in our September issue of Rising Lonestars.
August 2022 Top 10
Read about law enforcement, Monkeypox, and bond packages in the July issues of Rising Lonestars.
July 2022 Top 10
Read about gun control, infrastructure expansion, and immigration policies in the July issues of Rising Lonestars.
June 2022 Top 10
Read about abortion, pride, and tourism in our June issue of Rising Lonestars.
May 2022 Top 10
Read about homelessness, teacher’s pay, and housing in our May issue of Rising Lonestars.
April 2022 Top 10
Read about book bans, Disney, and Bitcoin in our April issue of Rising Lonestars.
March 2022 Top 10
Read about homelessness, crime prevention, and wildfires in our March issue of Rising Lonestars.
February 2022 Top 10
Read about support for Ukraine, a new medical examiner’s office, and substitute teaching in our February issue of Rising Lonestars.
January 2022 Top 10
Read about crime reduction, housing, and potholes in our January issue of Rising Lonestars.
December 2021 Top 10
Read about pollution, parental leave, and economic development in our December issue of Rising Lonestars.
November 2021 Top 10
Read about food pantries, veterans, and housing in our November issue of Rising Lonestars.
October 2021 Top 10
Read about domestic violence policy, the Texas Heartbeat Bill, and redistricting in our October issue of Rising Lonestars.
September 2021 Top 10
Read about the southern border, charter amendments, and redistricting in our September issue of Rising Lonestars.
August 2021 Top 10
Read about vaccine incentives, mask mandates, and podcasts in our August issue of Rising Lonestars.
July 2021 Top 10
Read about the connectivity, city cleanup, and the Big 12 in our July issue of Rising Lonestars.
June 2021 Top 10
Read about Governor Greg Abbott’s border fence, Interstate 45 expansion, and vaccinations in our June issue of Rising Lonestars.
May 2021 Top 10
Read about Austin’s Proposition B, voting rights, and drought in our May issue of Rising LoneStars.
April 2021 Top 10
Read about police reforms, public health, and local responses to Senate Bill 7 in our April issue of Rising LoneStars.
March 2021 Top 10
Read about mask mandates, TXDOT, and the Texas-Mexico border in our March issue of Rising LoneStars.
February 2021 Top 10
Read about local elected officials’ responses to the Texas winter storm in our February issue of Rising LoneStars.
January 2021 Top 10
Read about vaccines, homelessness, and abortion in our January issue of Rising LoneStars.
December 2020 Top 10
Read about small businesses, affordable housing, and Shingle Mountain in our December issue of Rising LoneStars.
November 2020 Top 10
Read about COVID-19 restrictions, CARES funding, and youth outreach in our November issue of Rising LoneStars.
October 2020 Top 10
Read about police reform, social justice, and voting in our October issue of Rising LoneStars.