First Lady Blog

Information on Debris Removal and Home Cleanup

Many across Texas are dealing with the aftermath of the devastating floods that have ravaged many parts of our state over the last several weeks. I wa

Help Locate the Missing Photos of Texas Heroes

Texans have long defended this great nation. From Audie Murphy to Clarence Sasser, their stories of heroism can never be forgotten. These two men are

Texanthropy Spotlight: The Sickle Cell Association of Texas Marc Thomas Foundation

I learned about The Sickle Cell Association of Texas Marc Thomas Foundation when I was invited to participate in their 5th Annual 3K Walk for Sickle C

Stepping Towards a Cure

On Saturday I attended the Sickle Cell Association of Texas Marc Thomas Foundation’s 5th Annual 3K Walk for Sickle Cell Disease. The annual even

Texanthropy Spotlight: Presbyterian Night Shelter

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of visiting Fort Worth and attending the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Presbyterian Night Shelter&rsqu

Grand Opening of the Presbyterian Night Shelter’s Women and Children’s Center

This morning I attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Presbyterian Night Shelter’s new Morris Foundation Women and Children&rsquo

Honoring the Sacrifices of our Military and their Families

On this Memorial Day, we pause for a moment to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. We honor the memory of those who g

Texanthropy Spotlight: Citizen Schools Texas

I was honored to attend and speak at a luncheon in April for a wonderful organization operating in Houston called Citizen Schools Texas. Citizen Scho