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Ann Richards passed away ....and it is a sad moment she was one of my many female role models in life ..she was a brilliant and beautiful woman ...she is one of the people Texans should be really proud of that is for sure ....it is a great loss for our country as this woman saw people as people ...I am proud that we were lucky enough to have her as part of the Democratic processs.....Rest in Peace dear lady ...your legacy I hope will resurface for people and continue ...thank you so much for all you have done .....
During her lifetime of public service, former Texas Gov. Ann Richards has won widespread acclaim for her accomplishments as an elected official and as an inspirational national leader and role model.
Richards burst onto the national scene in 1988, when she delivered the keynote address to the Democratic National Convention. Beckoning the nation to unify behind the belief that we can do better for ourselves and our children, Richards also offered a memorable salute to the achievements of women, reminding her worldwide audience, "Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels."
Combining her command as a speaker with years of achievement as Texas state treasurer and a Travis County commissioner, teacher and activist, Richards entered the 1990 gubernatorial campaign and was elected the 45th governor of Texas.
During her tenure, Texas instituted site-based decision-making in its public schools, increased prison space and introduced a nationally respected substance-abuse program in its prisons. The state also became the nation's leader in the creation of new manufacturing facilities and new or expanded corporate facilities.
A longtime advocate of civil rights and economic justice, Richards created the most representative and inclusive administration in Texas history. She also sought to make government more efficient, authorizing audits that saved the state $6 billion.
Born in Lakeview, Texas, Richards graduated from Waco High School in 1950 and attended Baylor University on a debate scholarship. After graduating, she went to the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned her teaching certificate. From 1955 to 1956, she taught social studies and history at Fulmore Junior High School in Austin.
Richards first became politically active at the University of Texas and remained active while she reared her four children, volunteering in local and statewide campaigns and working for critical social causes.
Richards was first elected to public office in 1976, defeating a three-term incumbent for a seat on the Travis County Commissioners Court. Six years later, Richards was recruited to run for state treasurer. She received more votes than any other statewide candidate on the ballot, becoming the first woman elected to statewide office in Texas in 50 years. In 1986 she was re-elected without opposition.
During her lifetime of public service, former Texas Gov. Ann Richards has won widespread acclaim for her accomplishments as an elected official and as an inspirational national leader and role model.Richards burst onto the national scene in 1988, when she delivered the keynote address to the Democratic National Convention. Beckoning the nation to unify behind the belief that we can do better for ourselves and our children, Richards also offered a memorable salute to the achievements of women, reminding her worldwide audience, "Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels."
Combining her command as a speaker with years of achievement as Texas state treasurer and a Travis County commissioner, teacher and activist, Richards entered the 1990 gubernatorial campaign and was elected the 45th governor of Texas.
During her tenure, Texas instituted site-based decision-making in its public schools, increased prison space and introduced a nationally respected substance-abuse program in its prisons. The state also became the nation's leader in the creation of new manufacturing facilities and new or expanded corporate facilities.
A longtime advocate of civil rights and economic justice, Richards created the most representative and inclusive administration in Texas history. She also sought to make government more efficient, authorizing audits that saved the state $6 billion.
Born in Lakeview, Texas, Richards graduated from Waco High School in 1950 and attended Baylor University on a debate scholarship. After graduating, she went to the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned her teaching certificate. From 1955 to 1956, she taught social studies and history at Fulmore Junior High School in Austin.
Richards first became politically active at the University of Texas and remained active while she reared her four children, volunteering in local and statewide campaigns and working for critical social causes.
Richards was first elected to public office in 1976, defeating a three-term incumbent for a seat on the Travis County Commissioners Court. Six years later, Richards was recruited to run for state treasurer. She received more votes than any other statewide candidate on the ballot, becoming the first woman elected to statewide office in Texas in 50 years. In 1986 she was re-elected without opposition.
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