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Women Members of the Texas Legislature, 1923-present

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88th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Alma Allen, Houston
  • Rhetta Bowers, Rowlett
  • Angie Chen Button, Garland
  • Liz Campos, San Antonio
  • Sheryl Cole, Austin
  • Nicole Collier, Fort Worth
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Lulu Flores, Austin
  • Erin Elizabeth Gámez, Brownsville
  • Josey Garcia, San Antonio
  • Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, San Antonio
  • Jessica González, Dallas
  • Mary González, San Elizario
  • Vikki Goodwin, Austin
  • Caroline Harris, Round Rock
  • Ana Hernandez, Houston
  • Gina Hinojosa, Austin
  • Donna Howard, Austin
  • Lacey Hull, Houston
  • Carrie Isaac, Wimberley
  • Fanny Jetton, Richmond 1
  • Ann Johnson, Houston
  • Julie Johnson, Farmers Branch
  • Jolanda "Jo" Jones, Houston
  • Stephanie Klick, Fort Worth
  • Terri Leo-Wilson, Galveston
  • Janie Lopez, San Benito
  • Terry Meza, Irving
  • Christina Morales, Houston
  • Penny Morales Shaw, Houston
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Victoria Neave Criado, Dallas
  • Candy Noble, Lucas
  • Claudia Ordaz, El Paso
  • Angelia Orr, Itasca
  • Lina Ortega, El Paso
  • Mary Ann Perez, Houston
  • Mihaela Plesa, Dallas
  • Ana-Maria Ramos, Richardson
  • Toni Rose, Dallas
  • Shelby Slawson, Stephenville
  • Valoree Swanson, Spring
  • Shawn Thierry, Houston
  • Kronda Thimesch, Lewisville
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Ellen Troxclair, Lakeway
  • Erin Zwiener, Driftwood
  • 1Sworn as Temporary Acting Representative of the 88th Legislature, 6/28/2023.
    Rep. Jetton entered active duty 6/7/2023, appointing Fanny Jetton as Temporary Acting Representative.


Senate

  • Carol Alvarado, Houston
  • Donna Campbell, New Braunfels
  • Sarah Eckhardt, Austin
  • Joan Huffman, Houston
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Morgan LaMantia, South Padre Island
  • Angela Paxton, McKinney
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

87th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Alma Allen, Houston
  • Michelle Beckley, Carrollton
  • Rhetta Bowers, Rowlett
  • Angie Chen Button, Garland
  • Liz Campos, San Antonio
  • Sheryl Cole, Austin
  • Nicole Collier, Fort Worth
  • Jasmine Crockett, Dallas
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Erin Elizabeth Gámez, Brownsville
  • Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, San Antonio
  • Jessica González, Dallas
  • Mary González, Clint
  • Vikki Goodwin, Austin
  • Ana Hernandez, Houston
  • Gina Hinojosa, Austin
  • Donna Howard, Austin
  • Lacey Hull, Houston
  • Celia Israel, Austin
  • Ann Johnson, Houston
  • Julie Johnson, Farmers Branch
  • Jolanda "Jo" Jones, Houston
  • Stephanie Klick, Fort Worth
  • Terry Meza, Irving
  • Ina Minjarez, San Antonio
  • Christina Morales, Houston
  • Penny Morales Shaw, Houston
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Victoria Neave Criado, Dallas
  • Candy Noble, Lucas
  • Claudia Ordaz, El Paso
  • Lina Ortega, El Paso
  • Mary Ann Perez, Houston
  • Ana-Maria Ramos, Richardson
  • Toni Rose, Dallas
  • Shelby Slawson, Stephenville
  • Valoree Swanson, Spring
  • Shawn Thierry, Houston
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Erin Zwiener, Driftwood

Senate

  • Carol Alvarado, Houston
  • Dawn Buckingham, Lakeway
  • Donna Campbell, New Braunfels
  • Sarah Eckhardt, Austin
  • Joan Huffman, Houston
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Angela Paxton, McKinney
  • Beverly Powell, Burleson
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

86th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Alma Allen, Houston
  • Michelle Beckley, Carrollton
  • Lorraine Birabil, Dallas
  • Rhetta Bowers, Rowlett
  • Angie Chen Button, Garland
  • Gina Calanni, Katy
  • Sheryl Cole, Austin
  • Nicole Collier, Fort Worth
  • Sarah Davis, Houston
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Anna Eastman, Houston
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, San Antonio
  • Jessica González, Dallas
  • Mary González, Clint
  • Vikki Goodwin, Austin
  • Ana Hernandez, Houston
  • Gina Hinojosa, Austin
  • Donna Howard, Austin
  • Celia Israel, Austin
  • Julie Johnson, Farmers Branch
  • Stephanie Klick, Fort Worth
  • Terry Meza, Irving
  • Ina Minjarez, San Antonio
  • Christina Morales, Houston
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Victoria Neave Criado, Dallas
  • Candy Noble, Lucas
  • Lina Ortega, El Paso
  • Mary Ann Perez, Houston
  • Ana-Maria Ramos, Richardson
  • Toni Rose, Dallas
  • Valoree Swanson, Spring
  • Shawn Thierry, Houston
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Erin Zwiener, Driftwood

Senate

  • Carol Alvarado, Houston
  • Dawn Buckingham, Lakeway
  • Donna Campbell, New Braunfels
  • Sarah Eckhardt, Austin
  • Joan Huffman, Houston
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Angela Paxton, McKinney
  • Beverly Powell, Burleson
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

85th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Alma Allen, Houston
  • Carol Alvarado, Houston
  • Diana Arévalo, San Antonio
  • Cindy Burkett, Sunnyvale
  • Angie Chen Button, Garland
  • Nicole Collier, Fort Worth
  • Sarah Davis, Houston
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Dawnna Dukes, Pflugerville
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, San Antonio
  • Helen Giddings, DeSoto
  • Mary González, Clint
  • Ana Hernandez, Houston
  • Gina Hinojosa, Austin
  • Donna Howard, Austin
  • Celia Israel, Austin
  • Stephanie Klick, Fort Worth
  • Linda Koop, Dallas
  • Jodie Laubenberg, Parker
  • Ina Minjarez, San Antonio
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Victoria Neave Criado, Dallas
  • Lina Ortega, El Paso
  • Mary Ann Perez, Houston
  • Toni Rose, Dallas
  • Valoree Swanson, Spring
  • Shawn Thierry, Houston
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston

Senate

  • Carol Alvarado, Houston
  • Dawn Buckingham, Lakeway
  • Konni Burton, Colleyville
  • Donna Campbell, New Braunfels
  • Sylvia Garcia, Houston
  • Joan Huffman, Houston
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

84th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Alma Allen, Houston
  • Carol Alvarado, Houston
  • Cindy Burkett, Sunnyvale
  • Angie Chen Button, Garland
  • Nicole Collier, Fort Worth
  • Myra Crownover, Denton
  • Sarah Davis, Houston
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Dawnna Dukes, Pflugerville
  • Marsha Farney, Georgetown
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Helen Giddings, DeSoto
  • Mary González, Clint
  • Patricia Harless, Spring
  • Ana Hernandez, Houston
  • Donna Howard, Austin
  • Celia Israel, Austin
  • Susan Lewis King, Abilene
  • Stephanie Klick, Fort Worth
  • Linda Koop, Dallas
  • Jodie Laubenberg, Parker
  • Marisa Márquez, El Paso
  • Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio
  • Ina Minjarez, San Antonio
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Debbie Riddle, Tomball
  • Toni Rose, Dallas
  • Laura Thompson, San Antonio
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Molly White, Belton

Senate

  • Konni Burton, Colleyville
  • Donna Campbell, New Braunfels
  • Sylvia Garcia, Houston
  • Joan Huffman, Houston
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

83rd Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Alma Allen, Houston
  • Carol Alvarado, Houston
  • Cindy Burkett, Sunnyvale
  • Angie Chen Button, Garland
  • Stefani Carter, Dallas
  • Nicole Collier, Fort Worth
  • Myra Crownover, Denton
  • Sarah Davis, Houston
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Dawnna Dukes, Pflugerville
  • Marsha Farney, Georgetown
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Helen Giddings, DeSoto
  • Mary González, Clint
  • Naomi Gonzalez, El Paso
  • Patricia Harless, Spring
  • Linda Harper-Brown, Irving
  • Ana Hernandez, Houston
  • Donna Howard, Austin
  • Celia Israel, Austin
  • Susan Lewis King, Abilene
  • Stephanie Klick, Fort Worth
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Jodie Laubenberg, Parker
  • Marisa Márquez, El Paso
  • Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Diane Patrick, Arlington
  • Mary Ann Perez, Houston
  • Debbie Riddle, Tomball
  • Toni Rose, Dallas
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston

Senate

  • Donna Campbell, New Braunfels
  • Wendy Davis, Fort Worth
  • Sylvia Garcia, Houston
  • Joan Huffman, Southside Place
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

82nd Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Alma Allen, Houston
  • Carol Alvarado, Houston
  • Marva Beck, Centerville
  • Cindy Burkett, Mesquite
  • Angie Chen Button, Garland
  • Stefani Carter, Dallas
  • Myra Crownover, Denton
  • Sarah Davis, Houston
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Dawnna Dukes, Pflugerville
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Helen Giddings, DeSoto
  • Veronica Gonzales, McAllen
  • Naomi Gonzalez, El Paso
  • Patricia Harless, Spring
  • Linda Harper-Brown, Irving
  • Ana Hernandez, Houston
  • Donna Howard, Austin
  • Susan Lewis King, Abilene
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Jodie Laubenberg, Parker
  • Barbara Legler, Pasadena
  • Barbara Mallory Caraway, Dallas
  • Marisa Márquez, El Paso
  • Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Barbara Nash, Arlington
  • Diane Patrick, Arlington
  • Debbie Riddle, Tomball
  • Connie Scott, Corpus Christi
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Vicki Truitt, Keller
  • Beverly Woolley, Houston

Senate

  • Wendy Davis, Fort Worth
  • Joan Huffman, Southside Place
  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Florence Shapiro, Plano
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

81st Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Alma Allen, Houston
  • Carol Alvarado, Houston
  • Valinda Bolton, Austin
  • Betty Brown, Terrell
  • Angie Chen Button, Garland
  • Norma Chavez, El Paso
  • Ellen Cohen, Houston
  • Valerie Corte, San Antonio 1
  • Myra Crownover, Denton
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Dawnna Dukes, Austin
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Helen Giddings, DeSoto
  • Veronica Gonzales, McAllen
  • Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Alice
  • Patricia Harless, Spring
  • Linda Harper-Brown, Irving
  • Ana Hernandez, Houston
  • Terri Hodge, Dallas
  • Donna Howard, Austin
  • Carol Kent, Dallas
  • Susan Lewis King, Abilene
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Jodie Laubenberg, Parker
  • Diana Maldonado, Round Rock
  • Barbara Mallory Caraway, Dallas
  • Marisa Márquez, El Paso
  • Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Dora Olivo, Richmond
  • Diane Patrick, Arlington
  • Paula Pierson, Arlington
  • Debbie Riddle, Tomball
  • Tara Rios Ybarra, South Padre Island
  • Kristi Thibaut, Houston
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Vicki Truitt, Keller
  • Beverly Woolley, Houston
  • 1Valerie Ryder Corte selected by her husband, Frank Corte, to serve as his temporary acting representative beginning 7/1/2009.


Senate

  • Wendy Davis, Fort Worth
  • Joan Huffman, Southside Place
  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Florence Shapiro, Plano
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

80th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Alma Allen, Houston
  • Valinda Bolton, Austin
  • Betty Brown, Terrell
  • Norma Chavez, El Paso
  • Ellen Cohen, Houston
  • Myra Crownover, Denton
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Glenda Dawson, Pearland 1
  • Dianne White Delisi, Temple
  • Dawnna Dukes, Pflugerville
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Helen Giddings, DeSoto
  • Veronica Gonzales, McAllen
  • Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Alice
  • Patricia Harless, Spring
  • Linda Harper-Brown, Irving
  • Ana Hernandez, Houston
  • Terri Hodge, Dallas
  • Donna Howard, Austin
  • Susan Lewis King, Abilene
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Jodie Laubenberg, Parker
  • Barbara Mallory Caraway, Dallas
  • Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Anna Mowery, Fort Worth
  • Dora Olivo, Rosenberg
  • Diane Patrick, Arlington
  • Paula Pierson, Arlington
  • Debbie Riddle, Tomball
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Vicki Truitt, Keller
  • Beverly Woolley, Houston
  • 1Mike O'Day, in special election 12/19/2006, runoff 1/16/2007, sworn 1/24/2007, succeeded unexpired term of Glenda Dawson, elected in the general election 11/7/2006 but never sworn, died 9/12/2006.


Senate

  • Joan Huffman, Southside Place
  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Florence Shapiro, Plano
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

79th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Alma Allen, Houston
  • Betty Brown, Terrell
  • Carter Casteel, New Braunfels
  • Norma Chavez, El Paso
  • Valerie Corte, San Antonio 1
  • Myra Crownover, Denton
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Glenda Dawson, Pearland
  • Dianne White Delisi, Temple
  • Mary Denny, Aubrey
  • Dawnna Dukes, Austin
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Helen Giddings, DeSoto
  • Veronica Gonzales, McAllen
  • Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Alice
  • Peggy Hamric, Houston
  • Linda Harper-Brown, Irving
  • Ana Hernandez, Houston
  • Terri Hodge, Dallas
  • Donna Howard, Austin
  • Suzanna Gratia Hupp, Kempner
  • Cheri Isett, Lubbock 2
  • Elizabeth Ames Jones, San Antonio 3
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Jodie Laubenberg, Parker
  • Vilma Luna, Corpus Christi
  • Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Anna Mowery, Fort Worth
  • Melissa Noriega, Houston 4
  • Dora Olivo, Rosenberg
  • Elvira Reyna, Mesquite
  • Debbie Riddle, Tomball
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Vicki Truitt, Keller
  • Martha Wong, Houston
  • Beverly Woolley, Houston
  • 1Valerie Ryder Corte selected by her husband, Frank Corte, to serve as his temporary acting representative beginning 4/17/2006.


  • 2Cheri Isett selected by her husband, Carl Isett, to serve as his temporary acting representative beginning 4/17/2006 and ending 10/3/2006. "Cheri Isett Appointed Temporary Acting Representative," 4/17/2006; "Rep. Isett Returns from Iraq," 10/3/2006.


  • 379th Legislature - Elizabeth Ames Jones elected, but never sworn; declined to qualify for office 1/10/2005 in anticipation of appointment to the Texas Railroad Commission.


  • 4Melissa Noriega selected by her husband, Rick Noriega, as his temporary acting representative beginning 1/11/2005 [House Journal, p. 19], and ending 8/27/2005, "State lawmaker back home after stint in Guard," 8/27/05.


Senate

  • Jane Nelson, Lewisville
  • Florence Shapiro, Plano
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

78th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Betty Brown, Terrell
  • Gabi Canales, Alice
  • Carter Casteel, New Braunfels
  • Norma Chavez, El Paso
  • Myra Crownover, Denton
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Glenda Dawson, Pearland
  • Dianne White Delisi, Temple
  • Mary Denny, Aubrey
  • Dawnna Dukes, Pflugerville
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Helen Giddings, DeSoto
  • Peggy Hamric, Houston
  • Linda Harper-Brown, Irving
  • Terri Hodge, Dallas
  • Suzanna Gratia Hupp, Lampasas
  • Elizabeth Ames Jones, San Antonio
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Jodie Laubenberg, Parker
  • Vilma Luna, Corpus Christi
  • Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Anna Mowery, Fort Worth
  • Dora Olivo, Richmond
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Elvira Reyna, Mesquite
  • Debbie Riddle, Tomball
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Vicki Truitt, Keller
  • Arlene Wohlgemuth, Burleson
  • Martha Wong, Houston
  • Beverly Woolley, Houston

Senate

  • Jane Nelson, Lewisville
  • Florence Shapiro, Plano
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

77th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Betty Brown, Terrell
  • Norma Chavez, El Paso
  • Myra Crownover, Denton
  • Debra Danburg, Houston
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Dianne White Delisi, Temple
  • Mary Denny, Aubrey
  • Dawnna Dukes, Austin
  • Harryette Ehrhardt, Dallas
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Helen Giddings, DeSoto
  • Patricia Gray, Galveston
  • Peggy Hamric, Houston
  • Judy Hawley, Portland
  • Terri Hodge, Dallas
  • Suzanna Gratia Hupp, Kempner
  • Elizabeth Ames Jones, San Antonio
  • Ann Kitchen, Austin
  • Lois W. Kolkhorst, Brenham
  • Vilma Luna, Corpus Christi
  • Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Anna Mowery, Fort Worth
  • Dora Olivo, Rosenberg
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Elvira Reyna, Mesquite
  • Debbie Riddle, Tomball
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Vicki Truitt, Keller
  • Arlene Wohlgemuth, Burleson
  • Beverly Woolley, Houston

Senate

  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Florence Shapiro, Plano
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

76th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Betty Brown, Terrell
  • Norma Chavez, El Paso
  • Myra Crownover, Denton 1
  • Debra Danburg, Houston
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Dianne White Delisi, Temple
  • Mary Denny, Aubrey
  • Dawnna Dukes, Austin
  • Harryette Ehrhardt, Dallas
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Helen Giddings, Dallas
  • Patricia Gray, Galveston
  • Sherri Greenberg, Austin
  • Peggy Hamric, Houston
  • Judy Hawley, Portland
  • Terri Hodge, Dallas
  • Suzanna Gratia Hupp, Kempner
  • Vilma Luna, Corpus Christi
  • Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio
  • Geanie Morrison, Victoria
  • Anna Mowery, Fort Worth
  • Dora Olivo, Rosenberg
  • Sue Palmer, Fort Worth
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Elvira Reyna, Mesquite
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Vicki Truitt, Keller
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio
  • Arlene Wohlgemuth, Burleson
  • Beverly Woolley, Houston
  • 1Myra Crownover, in special election 5/6/2000, sworn 5/10/2000, succeeded her husband, Ronny Crownover, died 3/26/2000.


Senate

  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Florence Shapiro, Plano
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

75th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Norma Chavez, El Paso
  • Debra Danburg, Houston
  • Diana Davila, Houston
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Dianne White Delisi, Temple
  • Mary Denny, Aubrey
  • Dawnna Dukes, Austin
  • Harryette Ehrhardt, Dallas
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Carolyn Galloway, Dallas
  • Helen Giddings, DeSoto
  • Patricia Gray, Galveston
  • Sherri Greenberg, Austin
  • Peggy Hamric, Houston
  • Judy Hawley, Portland
  • Christine Hernandez, San Antonio
  • Terri Hodge, Dallas
  • Suzanna Gratia Hupp, Kempner
  • Vilma Luna, Corpus Christi
  • Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio
  • Nancy Moffat, Southlake
  • Anna Mowery, Fort Worth
  • Dora Olivo, Rosenberg
  • Sue Palmer, Fort Worth
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Elvira Reyna, Mesquite
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio
  • Arlene Wohlgemuth, Burleson
  • Beverly Woolley, Houston

Senate

  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Florence Shapiro, Plano
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

74th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Susan Combs, Austin
  • Karyne Jones Conley, San Antonio
  • Debra Danburg, Houston
  • Diana Davila, Houston
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Dianne White Delisi, Temple
  • Mary Denny, Aubrey
  • Dawnna Dukes, Austin
  • Harryette Ehrhardt, Dallas
  • Jessica Farrar, Houston
  • Carolyn Galloway, Dallas
  • Helen Giddings, Dallas
  • Patricia Gray, Galveston
  • Sherri Greenberg, Austin
  • Peggy Hamric, Houston
  • Judy Hawley, Portland
  • Christine Hernandez, San Antonio
  • Suzanna Gratia Hupp, Kempner
  • Patty Keel, Austin
  • Vilma Luna, Corpus Christi
  • Ruth Jones McClendon, San Antonio
  • Nancy McDonald, El Paso
  • Nancy Moffat, Southlake
  • Anna Mowery, Fort Worth
  • Carolyn Park, Euless
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Elvira Reyna, Mesquite
  • Sylvia Romo, San Antonio
  • Barbara Rusling, China Spring
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio
  • Arlene Wohlgemuth, Burleson
  • Beverly Woolley, Houston

Senate

  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Peggy Rosson, El Paso
  • Florence Shapiro, Plano
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

73rd Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Susan Combs, Austin
  • Karyne Jones Conley, San Antonio
  • Debra Danburg, Houston
  • Diana Davila, Houston
  • Yvonne Davis, Dallas
  • Wilhelmina Delco, Austin
  • Dianne White Delisi, Temple
  • Mary Denny, Aubrey
  • Betty Denton, Waco
  • Yolanda Navarro Flores, Houston
  • Helen Giddings, DeSoto
  • Patricia Gray, Galveston
  • Sherri Greenberg, Austin
  • Peggy Hamric, Houston
  • Christine Hernandez, San Antonio
  • Libby Linebarger, San Marcos
  • Vilma Luna, Corpus Christi
  • Nancy McDonald, El Paso
  • Nancy Moffat, Southlake
  • Anna Mowery, Fort Worth
  • Carolyn Park, Bedford
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Elvira Reyna, Mesquite
  • Sylvia Romo, San Antonio
  • Sue Schechter, Bellaire
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio

Senate

  • Jane Nelson, Flower Mound
  • Peggy Rosson, El Paso
  • Florence Shapiro, Plano
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

72nd Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Karyne Jones Conley, San Antonio
  • Debra Danburg, Houston
  • Wilhelmina Delco, Austin
  • Dianne White Delisi, Temple
  • Betty Denton, Waco
  • Ernestine Glossbrenner, Alice
  • Patricia Gray, Galveston
  • Sherri Greenberg, Austin
  • Lena Guerrero, Austin
  • Peggy Hamric, Houston
  • Christine Hernandez, San Antonio
  • Anita Hill, Garland
  • Libby Linebarger, Manchaca
  • Nancy McDonald, El Paso
  • Anna Mowery, Fort Worth
  • Carolyn Park, Euless
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Sue Schechter, Houston
  • Gwyn Clarkston Shea, Irving
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Leticia Van de Putte, San Antonio

Senate

  • Eddie Bernice Johnson, Dallas
  • Cyndi Taylor Krier, San Antonio
  • Peggy Rosson, El Paso
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

71st Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Karyne Jones Conley, San Antonio
  • Debra Danburg, Houston
  • Wilhelmina Delco, Austin
  • Betty Denton, Waco
  • Ernestine Glossbrenner, Alice
  • Lena Guerrero, Austin
  • Anita Hill, Garland
  • Patricia Hill, Dallas
  • Libby Linebarger, Manchaca
  • Nancy McDonald, El Paso
  • Anna Mowery, Fort Worth
  • Carolyn Park, Euless
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Phyllis Robinson, Gonzales
  • Gwyn Clarkston Shea, Irving
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston

Senate

  • Eddie Bernice Johnson, Dallas
  • Cyndi Taylor Krier, San Antonio
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

70th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Anne Cooper, San Marcos
  • Debra Danburg, Houston
  • Wilhelmina Delco, Austin
  • Betty Denton, Waco
  • Ernestine Glossbrenner, Alice
  • Lena Guerrero, Austin
  • Anita Hill, Garland
  • Patricia Hill, Dallas
  • Nancy McDonald, El Paso
  • Anna Mowery, Fort Worth
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Phyllis Robinson, Gonzales
  • Gwyn Clarkston Shea, Irving
  • Lou Nelle Sutton, San Antonio
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston

Senate

  • Eddie Bernice Johnson, Dallas
  • Cyndi Taylor Krier, San Antonio
  • Judith Zaffirini, Laredo

69th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Anne Cooper, San Marcos
  • Debra Danburg, Houston
  • Wilhelmina Delco, Austin
  • Betty Denton, Waco
  • Ernestine Glossbrenner, Alice
  • Lena Guerrero, Austin
  • Anita Hill, Garland
  • Patricia Hill, Dallas
  • Nancy McDonald, El Paso
  • Jan McKenna, Fort Worth
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Phyllis Robinson, Gonzales
  • Gwyn Clarkston Shea, Irving
  • Lou Nelle Sutton, San Antonio
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston

Senate

  • Cyndi Taylor Krier, San Antonio

68th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Debra Danburg, Houston
  • Wilhelmina Delco, Austin
  • Betty Denton, Waco
  • Ernestine Glossbrenner, Alice
  • Anita Hill, Garland
  • Patricia Hill, Dallas
  • Nancy McDonald, El Paso
  • Jan McKenna, Arlington
  • Mary Polk, El Paso
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Phyllis Robinson, Gonzales
  • Gwyn Clarkston Shea, Irving
  • Lou Nelle Sutton, San Antonio
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston

67th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Lanell Cofer, Dallas
  • Debra Danburg, Houston
  • Wilhelmina Delco, Austin
  • Betty Denton, Waco
  • Ernestine Glossbrenner, Alice
  • Anita Hill, Garland
  • Susan Gurley McBee, Del Rio
  • Mary Polk, El Paso
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Lou Nelle Sutton, San Antonio
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston

Senate

  • Betty Andujar, Fort Worth

66th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Mary Jane Bode, Austin
  • Lanell Cofer, Dallas
  • Wilhelmina Delco, Austin
  • Betty Denton, Waco
  • Ernestine Glossbrenner, Alice
  • Anita Hill, Garland
  • Susan Gurley McBee, Del Rio
  • Mary Polk, El Paso
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Lou Nelle Sutton, San Antonio
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston

Senate

  • Betty Andujar, Fort Worth

65th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Mary Jane Bode, Austin
  • Lanell Cofer, Dallas
  • Wilhelmina Delco, Austin
  • Betty Denton, Waco
  • Ernestine Glossbrenner, Alice
  • Anita Hill, Garland
  • Eddie Bernice Johnson, Dallas
  • Susan Gurley McBee, Del Rio
  • Chris Miller, Fort Worth
  • Irma Rangel, Kingsville
  • Lou Nelle Sutton, San Antonio
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Sarah Weddington, Austin

Senate

  • Betty Andujar, Fort Worth

64th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Kay Bailey, Houston
  • Wilhelmina Delco, Austin
  • Eddie Bernice Johnson, Dallas
  • Susan Gurley McBee, Del Rio
  • Chris Miller, Fort Worth
  • Lou Nelle Sutton, San Antonio 1
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Sarah Weddington, Austin
  • 1Lou Nelle Sutton, in special election 8/7/1976, succeeded her husband, G.J. Sutton, died 6/22/1976.


Senate

  • Betty Andujar, Fort Worth

63rd Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Kay Bailey, Houston
  • Eddie Bernice Johnson, Dallas
  • Chris Miller, Fort Worth
  • Senfronia Thompson, Houston
  • Sarah Weddington, Austin

Senate

  • Betty Andujar, Fort Worth

62nd Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Frances 'Sissy' Farenthold, Corpus Christi

Senate

  • Barbara Jordan, Houston

61st Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Frances 'Sissy' Farenthold, Corpus Christi

Senate

  • Barbara Jordan, Houston

60th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Sue Hairgrove, Lake Jackson 1
  • 1Sue B. Hairgrove, in special election 5/25/1967, sworn 6/2/1967, succeeded her husband, Jim Hairgrove, died 4/12/1967.


Senate

  • Barbara Jordan, Houston

59th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Maud Isaacks, El Paso

Senate

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota

58th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Myra Davis Banfield, Rosenberg
  • Maud Isaacks, El Paso

Senate

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota

57th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Myra Davis Banfield, Rosenberg
  • Virginia Elizabeth Duff, Ferris
  • Maud Isaacks, El Paso

Senate

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota

56th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Virginia Elizabeth Duff, Ferris
  • Maud Isaacks, El Paso

Senate

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota

55th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Virginia Elizabeth Duff, Ferris
  • Maud Isaacks, El Paso

Senate

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota

54th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Virginia Elizabeth Duff, Ferris
  • Maud Isaacks, El Paso

Senate

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota

53rd Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Anita Lee Blair, El Paso
  • Virginia Elizabeth Duff, Ferris
  • Dorothy Gillis Gurley, Del Rio
  • Maud Isaacks, El Paso

Senate

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota

52nd Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Virginia Elizabeth Duff, Ferris
  • Dorothy Gillis Gurley, Del Rio

Senate

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota

51st Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Rae Files Still, Waxahachie
  • Persis Henderson, Groesbeck 1
  • 1Persis (Mrs. A. Robin) Henderson, in special election 4/11/1949, sworn 4/13/1949, succeeded her husband, A. Robin Henderson, died 3/15/1949.


Senate

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota

50th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota
  • Rae Files Still, Waxahachie
  • Elizabeth Suiter, Winnsboro

Senate

  • Maribelle Stewart, Houston 1
  • 1Maribelle (Mrs. W. Lacy) Stewart, in special election 4/19/1947, sworn 4/23/1947, succeeded her husband, W. Lacy Stewart, died 3/22/1947. She resigned 12/3/1948, and was succeeded for unexpired term in special election 1/9/1949, by J. Searcy Bracewell, Jr., sworn 1/11/1949.


49th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota
  • Florence Fenley, Uvalde
  • Rae Files Still, Waxahachie
  • Elizabeth Suiter, Winnsboro

48th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota
  • Florence Fenley, Uvalde
  • Rae Files Still, Waxahachie
  • Elizabeth Suiter, Winnsboro

47th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota
  • Rae Files Still, Waxahachie

46th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Neveille Colson, Navasota
  • Margaret Gordon, Waco

44th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Sarah Tilghman Hughes, Dallas
  • Helen Moore, Texas City

43rd Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Sarah Tilghman Hughes, Dallas

Senate

  • Margie E. Neal, Carthage

42nd Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Sarah Tilghman Hughes, Dallas
  • Helen Moore, Texas City
  • Frances Rountree, Bryan
  • Cora Strong, Slocum

Senate

  • Margie E. Neal, Carthage

41st Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Helen Moore, Texas City
  • Laura Burleson Negley, San Antonio

Senate

  • Margie E. Neal, Carthage

40th Legislature

Senate

  • Margie E. Neal, Carthage

38th Legislature

House of Representatives

  • Edith Eunice Wilmans, Dallas

Sources:
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845, Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992. [Austin, Tex.]: Senate Engrossing and Enrolling, Senate Reproduction, [1992].
The New Handbook of Texas [Austin, Tex.]: Texas State Historical Association, [1996].
Office of the Secretary of the Senate, Office of the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Newspaper clippings.