In High Heels: How the Late Ann Richards & Women Drive TX Electorate

"Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels." 27 years ago today, former Texas Governor Ann Richards made that now-famous quip at the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Though her tenure only lasted one term, her legacy continues to impact Texas politics, with many comparing Senator Wendy Davis to the late Richards. Her governorship proved that Texas could shift from conservative to progressive leadership through the galvanization of the masses.