2026 TEXAS
Celebration of courage
FEATURING GABBY GIFFORDS & BRENÉ BROWN
September 17, 2026
Austin, TX
Reception | 6:00 pm
Program | 7:30 pm
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2025 celebration of courage
FEATURING GABBY GIFFORDS & BRENÉ BROWN
Thursday, September 17
Austin, TX
Reception | 6:00 pm
Program | 7:30 pm
Thursday, September 17
Austin, TX
Reception | 6:00 pm
Program | 7:30 pm
You are invited to join Gabby Giffords and Brené Brown for a special evening dedicated to ending gun violence in the Lone Star State. This year, the GIFFORDS Texas Celebration of Courage will bring together national leaders from the gun safety movement to celebrate the progress we’ve made in the fight to end gun violence and look to the challenges ahead. Join us in the fight to create a safer state for all of us.
Contributions to GIFFORDS fund our advocacy efforts and are not tax deductible. To make a tax deductible gift to GIFFORDS Law Center, please contact Caroline Jones at cjones@giffords.org.
Contributions to GIFFORDS fund our advocacy efforts and are not tax deductible. To make a tax deductible gift to GIFFORDS Law Center, please contact Caroline Jones at cjones@giffords.org.
SPECIAL GUESTS
The Texas Celebration of Courage will feature courageous leaders from across Texas and the United States. This year, we are proud to announce that Brené Brown will join us for the keynote conversation. Check back regularly for additional updates.
Renowned speaker Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She also holds the position of professor of practice in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.
Brené is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers and the host of two award-winning podcasts. Brené spends most of her time working in organizations around the world, helping develop braver leaders and more courageous cultures. In 2024, she was named executive chair of the Center for Daring Leadership at BetterUp. She lives in Houston, Texas.
SUPPORTERS
The Texas Celebration of Courage is only possible thanks to the generous support of the organizations and individuals dedicated to GIFFORDS’s work to save lives from gun violence. Our progress has truly been a team effort. Thank you to everyone who continues to stand with Gabby and our movement.
To express our gratitude for making our event possible, our corporate, foundation, and individual supporters receive exclusive special benefits at various levels.
For questions about supporting the event, email Caroline Jones at cjones@giffords.org
To express our gratitude for making our event possible, our corporate, foundation, and individual supporters receive exclusive special benefits at various levels.
For questions about supporting the event, email Caroline Jones at cjones@giffords.org
SPOTLIGHT
GABBY’S STORY
OF COURAGE
In 2011, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head while meeting with constituents in Tucson, Arizona. In the face of adversity and opposition, she’s inspired millions to fight for a safer America, one free from gun violence.
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JOIN THE FIGHT
Over 40,000 Americans lose their lives to gun violence every year. Giffords Law Center is leading the fight to save lives by championing gun safety policies and holding the gun lobby accountable. Will you join us?