Rhetta Bowers

Representative Bowers was elected to serve House District 113 in the Texas House of Representatives on November 8, 2018. She made history as the first African American of Caribbean descent elected to represent this district. Bowers was drawn to activism at an early age, following the example of her mother, a prominent community leader, and her father, a nationally recognized surgeon. Upon graduation, she began a career as a broadcast journalist in public television working at PBS headquarters and for WETA-TV 26/Radio 90.9, in the District of Columbia. She moved on to commercial television once she returned home to Texas working at KCEN-TV 6 in production, and was later promoted to news producer. Bowers has held many positions within the television industry, but it was her job as the educational services coordinator for KERA TV 13/Radio 90.1 that resonated most with her and fueled her dedication to supporting and improving education. Throughout her adult life, Representative Bowers has always invested time and energy into her community. She is a former educator, and has volunteered many hours on Garland Independent School District PTA and Band Boosters and executive boards. She served on the Rowlett Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for 8 years. Bowers was also a member of the Rowlett Community Investment Task Force, an ad hoc committee for several years, and helped with the recovery of the city, after the devastating tornado that caused major devastation in December of 2015. In addition, Representative Bowers co-founded the Dallas Women's March, and co-chaired the event from its inception and has been a founding member of the organization, since 2016. Though she is a proud native Houstonian, Representative Bowers has resided in Rowlett with her husband and their 2 children for more 20 years and proudly calls House District 113 home.