Texas Women's Hall of Fame

The Texas Women's Hall of Fame was established in 1984 by the Governor's Commission on Women. The honorees are selected biennially from submissions from the public. The honorees must be either native Texans or a resident of Texas at the time of the nomination.

Exhibit location, hours The Texas Women's Hall of Fame Museum is located inside Blagg-Huey Library on the Denton, Texas campus of Texas Woman's University. It houses a permanent exhibit featuring the accomplishments of each of the honorees.

Inductees Texas Women's Hall of FameNameImageBirth–DeathYearArea of achievement(b. 1949)2025Retired NASA astronaut, Director of the Aerospace Human Systems Laboratory(b. 1961)2025First Latina elected to statewide office in Texas; served on the Supreme Court of Texas and the 14th Court of Appeals(b. 1959)2025President and CEO of Occidental Petroleum2025Arts advocate and philanthropist2025Army reservist; first African American woman promoted into the Texas Rangers Division of the Department of Public Safety(b. 1883)2025Co-founder of Neiman Marcus(b. 1937)2023Athletics2023Business entrepreneur who helped found the Syars Scholarship Fund(1945–2023)2023Public service(b. 1926)2023Activist who worked to make Juneteenth a federally-recognized holiday2023Advocacy/Community Service1st Surviving African American with a law her Namesake of Texas,HB8: The Lavinia Masters Act (2019)(b. 1968)2023Science/Technology(1953–2020)2023Philanthropy2023Public Service(b. 1965)2021Ballet dancer and a first black principal dancer with the Houston Ballet; (1929–2010)2021First African American female lawyer in Texas;2021Major General (ret.) - Texas Air National Guard; (b. 1974)2021Business entrepreneur2021Community Service(1932–2017)2021Civic Leadership(b. 1997)2018Olympic gymnast(b. 1946)2018First Lady of the United States(b. 1940)2018Entertainer2018Philanthropy(b. 1961)2018Airline pilot(1921–2009)2018Catholic nun with a Ph.D. in microbiology. Past president of Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio.(b. 1946)2018Texas state senator(1910–2010)2016Aviator(b. 1944)2016Entrepreneur(b. 1970)2016NASA Administrator(b. 1955)2016Chancellor of the University of Houston SystemSelena Quintanilla-Pérez(1971–1995)2016Musician(b. 1968)2014Texas Secretary of State; McGaughy (May 6, 2014)(b. 1929)2014Houston-area socialite, philanthropist, and businesswoman; McGaughy (May 6, 2014)(b. 1957)2014President and CEO of Grace Under FireMcGaughy (May 6, 2014)(b. 1952)2014First Lady of Texas2014President and Chancellor of Texas Women's UniversityMcGaughy (May 6, 2014); (b. 1939)2014Texas state representative; McGaughy (May 6, 2014)2014Founder of the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence(b. 1946)2014Chief Justice for the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas; McGaughy (May 6, 2014)(1937–2017)2012Mezzo-soprano(b. 1950)2012Professor Emerita at Vanderbilt University, educator in the field of visual impairment; (b. 1975)2012Author/journalist(b. 1957)2012Retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas(b. 1947)2012Major General, United States Air Force, highest ranking African American woman in the USAF(b. 1950)2010Educator(1942–2015)2010Educator(1928–2021)2010Cultural leader founded Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies(1946–)2010American Foundation for the Blind(1950–)2010United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein; (1959–)2008President, Texas A&M University; (1930–2023)2008First female justice on the United States Supreme Court(1938–)2008Architect who helped preserve San Antonio Missions(1919–2017)2008Patron of the arts(1954–)2008Health research; (1982–)2006Artist2006Children and parents care facilities(1935–)2006Educator(1942–)2006Microbiologist, cancer research; (1945–)2004Former Texas Comptroller, former Texas Commissioner of AgricultureBrown, Langenegger, Garcia (2015), pp. 31, 36, 346–347, 471; (1950–)2004Businesswoman(1910–2006)2004Intellectual disability education(1971–)2004Pro basketball playerOglesby, Greenberg, Hall, Hill, Johnston, Easterby (1998), pp. 271–272; (1956–)2002Global Vice Chair of Burson-Marsteller, political advisor to George W. Bush; (1956–)2002AstronautKessler, Kidd, Kidd, Morin (1996), pp. 190–193; (1940–2024)2002Franciscan Sister of Mary(1937–)2002Founded Dallas Black Dance Theatre(1936–)2000Educator, missionary(1945–)2000Environmentalist(1952–)2000Housing, politician appointee under Ronald Reagan and George W. BushAcosta, Winegarten (2004), p. 178; (1949–)2000President of Texas Southmost CollegeAcosta, Winegarten (2004), pp. 166, 166, 178, 331; (1939–2020)2000Sculptor who designed the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, D.C.; (1954–)2000Physician; (1952–)2000Business woman(1947–)2000Historic preservationist(1929–2018)2000Family, community development(1915–2002)2000Philanthropist(1945–)2000Golf pro(1931–2012)1998Attorney; founded Trinity Abstract & Title Co. in Waxahachie and Safeco Land Title of Dallas; civic leader, philanthropist(1935–2001)1998Founder Texas Girls' Choir(1930–2024)1998Volunteerism(1943–)1998Member United States House of Representatives(1946–)1998Physician, founder of The Rose foundation providing free breast cancer screenings, founder The Rose Scholarship Program(1939–2021)1998President, University of Texas at El Paso(1952–)1998Women's basketball coach, Texas Tech UniversityHawkes, Seggar (2000), pp. 167–172; (1911–2015)1996Realtor; Texas Business Hall of Fame, the Dallas Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Woman in Business Award and the Dallas Brotherhood/Sisterhood Merit Citation AwardEricksen (1999) pp. 197–215 "Eddy Halliday-Ebby Hallliday Realtors "We Made Service Our Priority""; (1931–2018)1996First Lady of Texas, politician(1963–)1996Tennis proOglesby, Greenberg, Hall, Hill, Johnston, Easterby (1998), pp. 85, 109, 246; (1908–1998)1996Patron of the arts(1943–)1996United States Senator(1930–2010)1996Professor of microbiology(1915–2003)1996Child welfare(1952–2015)1996Breast surgeon(1940–)1996Businesswoman(1934–)1994Founder, International Folklorico Dance GroupAcosta, Winegarten (2004), p. 312; (1924–1998)1994Writer, poet(1931–2003)1994State legislator(1940–)1994Politician, civic worker(1890–1997)1994Communications, journalist, editor, poet, writer(1952–)1994Olympic athlete, track and fieldWoolum (1998), pp. 222–223; (1897–1997)1994Pioneer rancher, educator, author(1947–)1994Educator, curator of African American history(1939–)1994First Asian American woman elected to the Texas House of Representatives(1925–2007)1994Scientist, nutritionist educator(1938–1993)1993Master Professional rank LPGA golfer(1932–2012)1993Educator(1942–)1993African American jurist(1926–2018)1993Pioneered radiation for treatment of breast cancer(1943–)1993African American patron of the arts and museums(1948–)1993Children and families advocateAcosta, Winegarten (2004), pp. 197, 223; (1924–1998)1993Philanthropist and Mayor of Dallas(1925–2018)1989First Lady of the United States(1946–)1989Physician, medical field educator(1906–1993)1989Founded the Kilgore Rangerettes(1919–2010)1989Synchronized swimming(1913–2006)1989Professor emeritus in the Department of Pathology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School(1923–2017)1989Environmentalist(1913–2006)1989EducatorAcosta, Winegarten (2004), p. 331; Morgenthaler (2004), pp. 1808–1809; (1931–)1989Advocate for youth rehabilitation(1946–)1988Co-founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure; (1911–1991)1988Patron of the artsJasinski (2012), p. 266; (1924–2001)1988Restaurant entrepreneurAcosta, Winegarten (2004), pp. 179, 180, 329; (1921–2009)1988Correctional educator(1958– )1988Olympic gold medalistOglesby, Greenberg, Hall, Hill, Johnston, Easterby (1998), p. 237; (1924–2014)1988Deaf athlete, medalist, coach(1915–2004)1988Civic involvement(1926–2009)1988Community involvement, Eleanor Tinsley Elementary School named for her(1926–2008)1987Activist and humanitarianRuiz, Korrol (2006), pp. 33–34(1924–2017)1987Philanthropist(1908–2002)1987Attorney(1929–)1987Health care in nursing homes(1882–1989)1987Pioneer(1924–2010)1987Business woman(1922–2003)1987Brigadier General, United States Army(1907–1992)1987Writer; (1946–)1987Sports management consultantOglesby, Greenberg, Hall, Hill, Johnston, Easterby (1998), pp. 185–186; (1946–)1987Journalist(1941–2021)1987Educator(1921–2013)1987Aviation(1925–2001)1987Rancher(1927–2008)1986American woman ambassador to Great Britain and the Court of St. James'sFord (2008), pp. 39–40; (1918–2001)1986Founder Mary Kay Cosmetics(1908–2001)1986Journalist, investigated political corruption of George Berham Parr(1938–)1986Mexican-American member of El Paso city council, regional director of Small Business Administration under Jimmy CarterGarcía, Martinez-Ebers, Coronado, Navarro, Jaramillo (2008), pp. 16, 107, 108–109, 112–113, 117–123, 126, 128–129; (1941–)1986Women's basketball coach at University of Texas at AustinHawkes, Seggar (2000), pp. 26–30; (1905–1996)1986Managing editor of McCall's Magazine, senior editor of Doubleday and Co., 1986 Women in Communications Lifetime Achievement Award. Poet, essayist, short story writer, author of children's books(1929–)1986Texas state legislator(1916–1994)1986Volunteerism(1906–1993)1986Rancher(1892–1988)1986First woman president of Texas Medical Association(1951–2012)1986Astronaut, first American woman in space(1903–1989)1986African American civic involvement(1921–1995)1986Proponent of the Equal Rights Amendment(1918–1998)1985First Texas pediatric surgeon(1938–2013)1985Epidemiology Research(1920–2010)1985Political speechwriter, media consultant, great-great-granddaughter of Empresario Sterling C. RobertsonSutherland (2006), pp. 4–5, 127, 185, 187; (1908–2003)1985Agriculture, helped form the Brazos Valley Association(1934–1988)1985Mental health and human services advocate(1934–)1985EducatorAcosta, Winegarten (2004), p. 331; (1910–1999)1985 Civic involvement and leadership(1916–2007)1985Tejano musicianAcosta, Winegarten (2004), pp. 279, 292, 293, 295, 318, 327, 331; (1927–2020)1985Poet Laureate of Texas(1919–2011)1985Attorney, first female director of the Texas State Bar(1933–2006)1985Governor of Texas(1902–1992)1985Aviation pioneer(1893–1989)1984African American suffragist and civil rights activistMoyers (2008), p. 140; (1907–2003)1984Educator(1922–2017)1984Journalist, editor, author, activist(1922–2019)1984Businesswoman, former mayor of San Antonio(1917–2003)1984Author, medical professionalAcosta, Winegarten (2004), pp. 176, 185–186, 185, 217, 228, 232, 232, 329, 331; ; ; (1929–2018)1984Scientist, physician(1905–1995)1984Newspaper publisher, first commanding officer of Women's Army Corps, first secretary of Department of Health, Education, and Welfare(1922–2017)1984President Texas Woman's University(1896–1985)1984Texas state legislator, United States district judge, administered November 22, 1963, oath of office to Lyndon B. Johnson aboard Air Force One(1912–2007)1984First Lady of the United States(1936–1996)1984Politician(1909–1997)1984Artist, writerHeller, Heller (2013), p. 331;

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