TWU Center for Women in Government

TWU Center for Women in Government The Center for Women in Government seeks to strengthen women's participation in Texas political systems and governance

Happy Birthday to Jane Nelson! (October 5) 🎉 Jane Nelson has served the state of Texas for almost 40 years. She began he...
10/05/2026

Happy Birthday to Jane Nelson! (October 5) 🎉

Jane Nelson has served the state of Texas for almost 40 years. She began her political career serving two terms on the Texas State Board of Education, and then she represented North Texas for 30 years as a Texas State Senator. Nelson was the first woman in Texas legislative history to chair a standing budget-writing committee. In 2023, she was appointed Secretary of State, where she ran the state's elections and international protocol.

Learn more about Jane Nelson and her legacy of service to Texas at the Sue S. Bancroft Women’s Leadership Hall. For more information about the leadership hall, visit https://twu.edu/bancroft-womens-leadership-hall/

Looking for a speaker for an upcoming event? Wanting to expand your reach? The CWG Speakers Bureau is the resource for y...
10/01/2026

Looking for a speaker for an upcoming event? Wanting to expand your reach? The CWG Speakers Bureau is the resource for you! We are building a statewide speakers bureau to amplify the voices of those making a difference in public service across our state. Learn more: https://twu.edu/center-women-government/speakers-bureau/

On this day, September 30, 1918, President Woodrow Wilson addressed Congress in support of giving women the right to vot...
09/30/2026

On this day, September 30, 1918, President Woodrow Wilson addressed Congress in support of giving women the right to vote. At the time, the House of Representatives had approved the passage of the 19th Amendment, but the Senate had not held a vote. In his speech, Wilson argued that women's suffrage was vital to the war effort and said of women, “We shall need their moral sense to preserve what is right and fine and worthy in our system of life as well as to discover just what it is that ought to be purified and reformed. Without their counsellings we shall be only half wise."

On this day, September 25, 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor was sworn in as the first woman Supreme Court Justice. O’Connor was...
09/25/2026

On this day, September 25, 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor was sworn in as the first woman Supreme Court Justice. O’Connor was born in El Paso, Texas, and from a young age, she was heavily interested in civics. She attended Stanford University at the age of 16, where she earned a degree in economics. After graduating from Stanford Law School, O’Connor struggled to find a job at a law firm. She eventually dedicated herself to public service as a judge in county courts and as Assistant Attorney General for the state of Arizona until she was appointed to the Supreme Court.

Learn more about Sandra Day O’Connor at the Sue S. Bancroft Women’s Leadership Hall open Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Visit https://twu.edu/bancroft-womens-leadership-hall/ for more information.

Don’t miss your chance to apply for the LBJ Women’s Campaign School and the CWG Reimbursement Funding Award! Both applic...
09/24/2026

Don’t miss your chance to apply for the LBJ Women’s Campaign School and the CWG Reimbursement Funding Award! Both applications are due on September 30, 2026.

LBJ Women’s Campaign School Application: https://lbjwcs.lbj.utexas.edu/how-apply
CWG Reimbursement Funding Award: https://forms.gle/qkpqm2T7ktDTXqb96

Need assistance with the CWG Reimbursement Funding Award? Join us on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 12 PM to 2 PM for a come-and-go working session to ask your last-minute questions and get direct assistance from CWG staff. Register now: https://twu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/qPpACucER4ieTOmj39bEhA #/registration

Mary Church Terrell was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and became a well-known African American activist who championed rac...
09/23/2026

Mary Church Terrell was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and became a well-known African American activist who championed racial equality and women’s suffrage. She attended Oberlin College, where she earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. Terrell spent much of her life advocating for racial equality, women’s suffrage, education, and civil rights. She helped found the National Association of Colored Women in 1896 and served as its president from 1896 to 1901. Through her activism, writing, and leadership, Terrell became an influential figure in the fight against racial discrimination and for women’s rights.

Edith Wharton was an American writer who became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, then known as the...
09/21/2026

Edith Wharton was an American writer who became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, then known as the Novel Prize, for The Age of Innocence in 1921. Throughout her career, she wrote about society, relationships, and the expectations placed on people during her time. During World War I, Wharton lived in France and dedicated herself to helping refugees, organizing sewing rooms and housing, opening a tuberculosis hospital, and raising money for relief efforts. Her commitment to both her writing and helping others made her an influential figure in American history.

Join the Center for Women in Government on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 12 PM-1 PM for a discussion about sexual har...
09/18/2026

Join the Center for Women in Government on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 12 PM-1 PM for a discussion about sexual harassment in the Texas State Legislature with Emma Davidson Tribbs, the founding director of the National Women’s Defense League, and investigative journalists Olivia Messer and Cara Kelly. During the webinar, our expert panelists will give an overview of the prevalence, risk factors, impact, and prevention of sexual harassment and misconduct in government. You can register now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abuse-of-power-sexual-harassment-in-government-tickets-1998776596606

09/17/2026

The Center for Women in Government is proud to educate, empower, and engage Texans in government and political systems through nonpartisan targeted education, leadership development, and hands-on training. Sign up for our newsletter at https://twu.edu/center-women-government/newsletter/ for updates on upcoming events and programs.

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