Texas Famous

First Hispanic member of the Texas Supreme Court.

First woman to become a board certified pediatric surgeon in Texas.

Vice President in 1960 and assumed the presidency in 1963 when President Kennedy was assassinated.

Best known as the co-commander of the Alamo. He wrote a letter "To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World"

Became commander of the Texas Navy when he was 29 years old.

Professional artist for more than 30 years. Focus on Hispanic and Native American figures.

TX Attorney General, pushed legislation forward to regulate railroads and limit the development of trusts or monopolies

Known as “The Bold Hunter,” fought in the last battle between the Texas Cavalry and the Cherokees on July 16, 1839.

Written a variety of books including: Family, Familia; Mi amigo, Victor/ My Pal, Victor; Somos Primos/ We Are Cousins.

Early Roman Catholic missionary to Texas.

Leader for the women’s suffrage movement in Texas, organized the “Petticoat Lobby.”

First Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the first commanding officer of (WAC)

Became the youngest CEO to have his company ranked in Fortune magazine’s list of the top 500 corporations.

In the Texas Revolution, served at the Battle of San Jacinto. He operated the only cannons in Sam Houston’s army.

Credited with the design of the first flag of the Republic of Texas.

Highly successful playwright and screenwriter. Wrote the screenplay for such classic pieces as To Kill a Mockingbird.

Asked the Spanish Governor of Texas to bring 300 families, died before he could fulfill his dream.

To protest segregation on buses in the South, CORE organized the “Freedom Rides.”

Became one of the three Mexican signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

In 1857 he was elected Lieutenant Governor of the State, and in 1861 he was elected Governor.

Led Mexican forces against the Texans, laid siege to the Alamo, and was finally captured at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Famous Texas Ranger who formed many of the traditions associated with that group today.

Painted a watercolor sketch of the Alamo which is thought to be the first painting of the mission.

Last leader of the Comanche people before they were moved to a reservation.

Participated in the Battle of Gonzales and later helped lead the Texas forces in the Battle of Concepcion.

An early Spanish explorer of Texas.

Established the first mission in the province of Texas in a village of the Nabedache Indians.

A retired American astronaut. In 1968, he was a crew member of the first manned Apollo mission, known as Apollo 7.

Became one of the most influential Hispanic-Americans of the 20th century due to his governmental service.

Became the first woman to be elected to the United States Senate from Texas in 1993.

Secretary of State under Sam Houston and elected President of the Republic of Texas in 1844.

Served the NAACP as director of the Youth Council, fundraiser, and organizer of new chapters throughout the state.

Considered the "Father of Texas”

Texas legislator, a U.S. Congressman, and longtime Speaker of the United States House of Representatives for 24 years.

First African American elected to the Texas Senate and in 1973 the first woman elected to U.S. House of Reps.

Responsible for developing a major component of the heart-lung machine which made open heart surgery possible.

Commanded a Spanish expedition that sailed in 1519 and was the first to document information about Texas.

Became known as one of the most-well known sculptors and artists in Texas and the United States.

Served as the 32nd Vice President of the United States during the first and second terms of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Engaged in various business endeavors involving mining before capitalizing on the Spindletop oil discovery in Texas.