Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards led Texas from 1991 to 1995. She is the last Texas Democrat to serve in the state's highest office.

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Ann Richards was as big as Texas. The former governor, known for her white hair, power suits and sharp wit, left an indelible mark on politics and pop culture. She famously roasted President George ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Former Gov. Ann Richards, the witty and flamboyant Democrat who went from homemaker to national political celebrity, died Wednesday night after a battle with cancer, a family ...

Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, who never missed an opportunity to brag on her state, would be tickled pink to know that she was the impetus for a mammoth 10-year, $3 billion, statewide initiative to ...

For over a decade, Gov. Greg Abbott served as the chief executive of Texas, which hasn't elected a Democrat to statewide office in over 30 years ...

"I've been wanting to order tickets for this play, but no one seems to know what I'm talking about," Wheeler said. "And with me not even knowing the name of the play, it's impossible for the ticket ...