Sunday, May 24, 2026

Childhood and education

Roy Hofheinz – a District Judge of Harris County and the 52nd Mayor of Houston

A state legislator at the age of 22, a judge of Harris County at 24 and a mayor of Houston at 40 - all...

Sylvester Turner, a successful attorney and  Houston’s 62nd Mayor

Growing up as a child of ordinary parents, Sylvester Turner used to walk around the city center, gazing at the high-rises and fantasizing about...

Annise Parker, the 61st Mayor of Houston and America’s first openly lesbian governor of a big city

Annise Parker served on the Houston City Council for six years. Then, for another six years, she served as the city controller. Following that,...
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