Texas Landmarks and Legacies - Today in Texas History
Vol 8, No 165 June 14, 1993 Monday Evening
Hutchinson Becomes First Woman Senator from Texas
Kay goes to Washington
WASHINGTON DC Click Here to follow "Kay Bailey" back in Time(1993)   On this date in 1993, Kay Bailey Hutchinson became the first female Senator from the State of Texas. She defeated Bob Krueger in a run-off election, to fill the unexpired term of Lloyd Bentson who resigned to become the Secretary of the Treasury under Bill Clinton.
   Hutchinson continues to serve as Senator until the 2012 election decides her successor. More of "Kay Bailey" on the Web
Military Desk
Sheppard Field opens in Wichita Falls
WICHITA FALLS   (1941)    On this date in 1941, Sheppard Field (Later renamed Sheppard Air Force Base), was opened just outside of Wichita Falls.