Texas Silver Haired Legislature

Dora Aguirre

Barbara Aydlett

Barbara Aydlett, MS, RN, FACHE (ret) Ms. Aydlett is serving her 7th term (2023-2025) as a member of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature. She previously represented the Heart of Texas Area Agency on Aging and is now representing Bexar County Area Agency on Aging as an...

Maryann Barthelemy

I began my career as a substitute teacher. I obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree with honors in 1978. After graduating, I worked as a Chemist/HazWaste Manager for Freeport McMoRan, Inc. Then, my life’s path took me to California where I was employed as an...

Eugene Baxter

Jaime Cantu

Jaime Cantu was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and Kingsville, Texas. Jaime attended school in both cities and ultimately graduated from H.M. King High School in Kingsville, Texas. While in High School, Jaime joined the Texas Army National Guard and...

Elgin Davis

Dolores Garcia

M. Dolores is serving in her third term as a member of Texas Silver Haired Legislature. She has served as a secretary during her two terms in both of these committees. She has a B.S. & M.A. in Education with a major in Elementary & Secondary Education in...

Martha Jackson

J. Alan Mathis

I served in the US Army from 1970 until 1993. Enlisted from 7 ½ years. Rose from E-1 to E-6. I spent three and one-half years deployed overseas to Germany. During this time, I earned an Associate’s degree. In 1977, I attended Officer Candidate School and...

Mary Nixon

Mary is a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas, is a homemaker, wife of 55 years to husband Donald, mother of two, grandmother to four and a dedicated and active member of the Dowlen Road Church of Christ in Beaumont. Mary has a Bachelor of Science degree from Lamar...

Charla Overton

Leo Rodriguez

My name is Leonardo Rodriguez. I was born in Beeville Texas. My family moved to Corpus Christi where I graduated from Mary Carrol High School. At 17, I joined the Army and was shipped out to Viet Nam 1969 and stayed in the Army until 1971. I was awarded several...

Rhonda Rogers

Ms. Rogers is the Immediate Past Speaker for the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature. She was first elected to the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature in 2015 and has been a member of the Executive Committee for nine years. She served on the Resolution Review (PRRP)...