Introducing Strong Women. Better Texas.
Texas Women’s Foundation is bringing together voices from across the state—and beyond—to spark insightful conversations about building a better Texas. From researchers and nonprofit leaders to public affairs experts, advocates, and corporate executives. The Strong Women. Better Texas. podcast is dedicated to empowering the 14.7M women and girls who call Texas home.
Each episode in our first series, The State of Women in Texas Series, dives into critical topics highlighted in the 2024 Economic Issues for Women in Texas Report. We’ll explore the challenges women face and, more importantly, the actions we can take to drive meaningful change.
Tune in, get inspired, and become part of the movemement to create a better Texas for all. #STRONGWOMENBETTERTEXAS
THE STATE OF WOMEN IN TEXAS
This four-part series takes a deep dive into the findings of the 2024 Economic Issues for Women in Texas Report. Each episode features expert insights and real stories from women across Texas, highlighting the challenges, lived experiences, and solutions that can drive meaningful change.
Through candid conversations with subject matter experts, we’ll explore key economic issues and the steps we can take to build #StrongWomenBetterTexas.
Karen Hughes White
Texas Women’s Foundation President & CEO
White has spent the last 25 years leading non-profit organizations dedicated to improving (and saving!) the lives of women and children. She began her nonprofit career with Susan G. Komen, before joining ALSAC/St. Jude and then Tri Delta Women’s Fraternity where she served as the organization’s CEO for 10 years. When she’s not advocating for Texas women and girls, Karen enjoys spending time with her three adult children, practicing Pilates, playing pickleball, and cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs.
EPISODE 1 | The Research and Methodology
The first episode in the series, The Research and Methodology, features Cody Reyes-Garza, Director of Research at Every Texan. In this episode, we break down the findings of the 2024 Economic Issues for Women in Texas Report, exploring the challenges women and families face that impact their economic security and stability and ultimately our state’s economy.
Join us as we take a deep dive into the research approach, methodology, and key insights that reveal the realities shaping economic opportunities for Texas women and families.
Coda Rayo-Garza serves as Every Texan’s Director of Research and Data. She is a fronteriza born and raised in Laredo, Texas. Coda has worked in the nonprofit and government sectors in various roles and is also a former Lecturer of Political Science. A first-generation college graduate and daughter of immigrants, Coda earned her M.A. in Political Science from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a B.A. in Philosophy from Texas State University. She is also a current PhD candidate in Applied Demography at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Her areas of expertise include racial, ethnic, gender, and poverty disparities, especially along border areas.
Download 2024 Economic Issues for Women in Texas Report
Research
Texas Women’s Foundation’s 2024 Economic Issues for Women in Texas Report examines the pivotal role women play in driving growth and innovation in the state’s estimated $2.4 trillion economy. It also illuminates the critical need to invest in the barriers that prevent Texas women and families from achieving economic security, stability, and success.
We invite you to download, read and share the research. It will take all of us – working together – to drive the meaningful, systemic change needed for all Texas women and families to thrive.