Senate Resolution 116 honors the life and legacy of Eddie Bernice Johnson, a pioneering public servant and former U.S. Congresswoman from Texas.

Senate Resolution 116 commemorates the life of Eddie Bernice Johnson, who passed away on December 31, 2023. Born in Waco, Texas, Johnson had a distinguished career in public service, beginning as a chief psychiatric nurse and eventually becoming the first Black woman elected to the Texas House of Representatives. She later served in the Texas Senate and the U.S. Congress, where she championed causes such as human rights, STEM education, transportation, environmental policy, and foreign relations.

Senate Resolution 116 honors the life and legacy of Eddie Bernice Johnson, a pioneering public servant and former U.S. Congresswoman from Texas.

Senate Resolution 116 commemorates the life of Eddie Bernice Johnson, who passed away on December 31, 2023. Born in Waco, Texas, Johnson had a distinguished career in public service, beginning as a chief psychiatric nurse and eventually becoming the first Black woman elected to the Texas House of Representatives. She later served in the Texas Senate and the U.S. Congress, where she championed causes such as human rights, STEM education, transportation, environmental policy, and foreign relations.