Texas House Resolution 1125 commemorates the 94th anniversary of the birth of former state representative Irma Rangel.

Texas House Resolution 1125 commemorates the 94th anniversary of the birth of former state representative Irma Rangel, born in Kingsville. Rangel, the first Mexican American woman elected to the Texas Legislature, served until her death in 2003. She championed laws extending absentee voting, establishing support centers for domestic violence survivors, and creating employment and education programs for mothers with dependent children.

Texas House Resolution 1125 commemorates the 94th anniversary of the birth of former state representative Irma Rangel.

Texas House Resolution 1125 commemorates the 94th anniversary of the birth of former state representative Irma Rangel, born in Kingsville. Rangel, the first Mexican American woman elected to the Texas Legislature, served until her death in 2003. She championed laws extending absentee voting, establishing support centers for domestic violence survivors, and creating employment and education programs for mothers with dependent children.