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
• Jill Dutton, Ben Wheeler
• 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

• ¹Rep. Jetton entered active duty 6/7/2023, appointing Fanny Jetton as Temporary Acting Representative.

Senate

• Carol Alvarado, Houston
• Donna Campbell, New Braunfels
• Molly Cook, Houston
• 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.