Superb Woman: State Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers

Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers is a proud native Houstonian, wife and mother who has been honored by several organizations.

Texas State Rep. Rhetta Bowers represents House District 113 and made history elected as the first African American to represent this district that includes all or parts of Rowlett, Garland, Mesquite, Sunnyvale, Seagoville, Combine, Balch Springs, and Dallas. Rep. Bowers is an alumna of Spelman and Texas Southern University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism. She began working in DC in public television at PBS headquarters and WETA-TV 26/Radio 90.9. She returned to Texas’ KCEN-TV 6 and was later promoted to news producer. She also was educational services coordinator for KERA TV 13/Radio 90.1. A former educator and volunteer within Garland ISD, she is a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Rep. Bowers is a co-founder and four-time Co-chair of the Dallas Women’s March. She is the recipient of the 2019 Bands of Hope “Trailblazer Award,” Afiya Center’s “Legislative Achievement Award,” TSU’s “Distinguished Alumna of the Year,” Greater North Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club “Woman of the Year,” and Texas Legislative Black Caucus 2019 “Freshman of the Year.”