First Lady Blog

May 4

Family Adventures in the Lone Star State

It’s Texas Travel and Tourism Week and when it comes to family travel, Texas is full of possibilities. Our state boasts more than 600 miles of c

Apr 29

Volunteer Month in Texas

April was Volunteer Month in Texas, and Greg took this opportunity to pay tribute to the importance of volunteering with a proclamation. In the procla

Apr 27

Texanthropy Spotlight: Texas A&M University’s The Big Event

Last September, Greg and I hosted a reception at the Governor’s Mansion honoring the 2015 recipients of the Governor’s Volunteer Awards. O

Apr 22

Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday is This Weekend!

I want to remind all Texans that this weekend you will be able to purchase emergency preparation supplies tax-free! During the 84th Legislative Sessio

Apr 19

Celebrating our Beautiful National Parks

For 100 years, the National Park Service has been protecting and preserving treasured places throughout the United States. From the first nationa

Apr 15

The Governor’s Commission for Women

Since 1967, the Governor’s Commission for Women – a division of the Texas Governor’s Office – has served as a liaison between

Apr 5

Nominations are Open for the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame

The Texas Governor’s Commission for Women is now accepting nominations for the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame. Nominations are open to any nat

Mar 29

In Case You Missed It - WFAA: Celebrating National Women’s History Month at Texas Woman’s University

I wanted to share with you this wonderful story that WFAA TV in Dallas-Fort Worth put together featuring Texas Women's University i