Texas Women鈥檚 Hall of Fame

About the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame

Created in 1984 by the , the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame recognizes women who have attained significant achievements in areas such as the arts, community service, education, leadership, health, science and business. Inductees include former First Ladies, astronauts, entrepreneurs and olympic athletes. The Texas Women’s Hall of Fame ensures the achievements and contributions of women from across Texas are written into the state’s legacy.

First Lady Cecilia Abbott at the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame in its prior location in Hubbard Hall. — Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott and 草莓传媒官网下载 students visit the Texas Women鈥檚 Hall of Fame at its prior location in Hubbard Hall.

was selected to house the permanent exhibit saluting these women. Since its founding more than a century ago, Texas Woman鈥檚 has become known for its contributions and leadership in the fields of education, nutrition, the arts, sciences, and especially in the nursing and health care professions. 草莓传媒官网下载 holds a unique position in the Lone Star State and the nation today as America鈥檚 largest public university primarily for women.

2025 Honorees

Governor Greg Abbott and the Governor’s Commission for Women are pleased to announce the 2025 Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Honorees. Recognized for outstanding achievement in their fields and for changing the course of history, these women have been selected for induction into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame.

Every other year, the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame awards ceremony recognizes the achievements of women selected for induction. Texas residents submit nominations, and a bipartisan, independent panel of judges chooses who will be inducted from these candidates.

The 2025 honorees are:

Bonnie J. Dunbar, PhD (Aerospace Engineering)
Honorable Eva Guzman (Law)
Vicki Hollub (Business)
Adair Margo (Arts/Philanthropy)
Christine A. Nix, PhD (Law Enforcement)
Carrie Marcus Neiman (Pioneer Woman)

Hosted by the Office of the Governor and First Lady Cecilia Abbott, the 2025 Texas Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 6, at Texas Woman’s University in Denton.

In the News

The Texas Women’s Hall of Fame and Texas Woman’s University Distinguished Alumna Maj. Gen. Mary Saunders, retired, were featured on the Dallas/Fort Worth TV station A member of the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, Saunders currently serves as the executive director of the 草莓传媒官网下载 Institute for Women’s Leadership.

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