Henderson, Texas | Tue, Nov 3, 2026
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Henderson Hero of the Month

Good government starts with good citizens. Henderson has plenty of them.

Every month we recognize one person who made Henderson better: someone who spoke up, showed up, served or simply helped a neighbor. Know someone who deserves the thank you? Tell us their story.

Nominate a hero

Past heroes

The honor roll
  • Henderson Hero of the Month: Gage Paulman

    Henderson Hero of the Month: Gage Paulman

    Gage Paulman had never spoken at a City Council meeting before. He stood up anyway, to ask who watches the data collected by license plate cameras,…

Who can be a Henderson Hero

Anyone who made a difference
Citizen voice

Someone who spoke up

A resident who stood up at a council, school board, commissioners court or board meeting and spoke for the community and the people who pay the bills.

Service

A volunteer, veteran or first responder

The people who show up when it counts, and the neighbors and business owners who quietly make a difference without being asked.

Young Henderson

A student, team or youth group

An effort or achievement that made the town proud. Our young people are Henderson’s future, and they are always welcome here.

Public service

A public servant who went beyond the job

Answered a records request fast, explained a budget plainly, or fixed something before anyone had to ask.

How it works

From nomination to thank you
You nominate

Tell us who they are and what they did, in your own words, using the form below.

We confirm

Every hero story is documented like everything else on this site: a meeting video, minutes, a news report or a firsthand account we can check.

We ask first

Private citizens are always asked before they are featured. For anyone under 18, we ask a parent or guardian and share only a first name, school and the achievement.

We say thank you

Each month’s hero gets their own story, shared with the whole town.

Nominate

Nominate a Henderson Hero

It takes two minutes. The more detail you give us about what they did, the faster we can confirm it and share their story.

  • Anyone can nominate. You do not need to live in city limits.
  • Nominate yourself? Please do not. Ask a friend to do it.
  • Your information stays private. We use it only to follow up on this nomination.