Serving as the first woman to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, Senator Hutchison played a key role in shaping national policy. She was elected to the Republican Senate leadership team, serving as Chair of the Policy Committee. She also served two terms as Chair of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Elected as Texas State Treasurer, she modernized the treasury’s operations, streamlined state financial management, and championed fiscal responsibility. She led the effort to kill a proposed state income tax.

Senator Hutchison was the first Republican woman elected to the Texas Legislature. She focused on economic development, education, and government transparency, earning a reputation as a bipartisan problem-solver.

Appointed by President Gerald Ford and confirmed by the Senate.

Senator Hutchison later joined a law firm and became General Counsel of Republic Bank Corporation in Dallas.

After graduating from the University of Texas School of Law, she started her career in journalism as a television correspondent for KPRC-TV in Houston. In this role, she covered legal and political issues, and the state legislature bringing complex policy discussions to the public.

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison’s love for Texas and the University of Texas runs deep. As an undergraduate, she was a cheerleader, proudly representing the Longhorn spirit that would stay with her throughout her life. She served as President of the UT Law Alumni Association and later as President of the Texas Exes, the official alumni association for UT. A lifelong advocate for the university, she has worked tirelessly to support its students, research initiatives, and role as a leader in energy, law, and public policy. Whether in the Texas Capitol, the U.S. Senate, or on the world stage, Senator Hutchison has always carried the pride and tradition of the burnt orange with her.