Texas Women finally get the vote

This Week in Texas History
The Texas house of representatives passed the Primary Election Bill on Mar. 16, 1918, and ten days later Gov. William P. Hobby made it official in a special signing ceremony at the state capitol. At long last the women of Texas got the vote.On hand for the grand occasion were standard bearers Jane Y. McCallum and Minnie Fisher Cunningham. Often down but never out, the resolute crusaders ...

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