Texas Women
Texas Women
Throughout history, Texas women have always made their mark.

A Culture & History of Leadership
A Culture of Courage & Ambition
Throughout history, Texas women have always made their mark. Whether it was from home, the farm, the office or something in between, they continue to make an impact in, philanthropy, politics, sports and the arts.
Today’s Texas woman is empowered by the hustle, bravery and sisterhood of so many women before her who were responsible for shaping this state. Our power comes from their legacy and desire to work together to make things happen for all.
Texas was built on:
Texas ranks third among all states for women-owned businesses, boasting nearly 1 million.
Texas ranks third among all states for women-owned businesses, boasting nearly 1 million.
That number has grown 146 percent in the past 20 years.


Florence Butt invests sixty dollars in a grocery business in Kerrville that eventually becomes H.E.B., one of the largest grocery store chains in the country.

Bessie Coleman earns a pilot’s license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in France, becoming the first black female pilot in the U.S.

Bette Graham, a single mother and former secretary, invents Liquid Paper typewriter correcting fluid in her kitchen, using a Mixmaster.
