First Lady Blog

Nov 5

TBT - My visit to Granbury

Back in September I had the pleasure of spending a day in Granbury, and I made several stops while there. First, I addressed the Hood County Children&

Oct 29

TBT - AmeriCorps Opening Day

A couple weeks ago I joined a large group at the Texas Capitol for the AmeriCorps Opening Day and swearing-in ceremony. Hosted by the OneStar Foundati

Oct 26

October is Elderly Financial Exploitation Month

Many of us are blessed with the joy and privilege of knowing a senior citizen – whether it is a parent, grandparent, maybe even a great-grandpar

Oct 21

Welcoming Ennis & Rosenberg As Texas Main Street Communities

Yesterday I had the privilege of visiting Ennis and Rosenberg for the Texas Historical Commission Texas Main Street Program's 2015 First Lady&rsqu

Oct 19

Read Across the Globe

Today I participated in the worldwide “Read Across the Globe” initiative. Hosted by Points of Light, the goal is to set a new Guinness Wor

Oct 16

The Texas Book Festival

One of my favorite events is this weekend - the Texas Book Festival! If you are in the Austin area this Saturday and Sunday, I encourage you to attend

Oct 15

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Today, National Hispanic Heritage Month wraps up, but of course, the influence of Hispanic heritage can be felt throughout Texas no matter what month

Oct 14

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Today, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I joined HHSC Commissioner Chris Traylor, members of the Texas Legislature, breast cancer survivors,