Author Profile

Wendy Davis

Founder, Deeds Not Words

Wendy Davis is an attorney and the founder of Deeds Not Words, an advocacy initiative that empowers millennial women to channel their passion and energy on issues of gender equality into actionable change. She was previously a Texas state senator and candidate for governor of Texas. She also served on the Fort Worth city council.

Latest Columns

Health

Stop SB 6 — the kids are watching

By Wendy Davis and Sarah Kate Ellis, March 17, 2017

SB 6 isn’t just a threat to the Texas economy, it’s also a serious threat to the safety of transgender youth and adults who already face high levels of bullying, discrimination and even violence.

Politics

Why me and not Greg Abbott

By Wendy Davis, May 12, 2014

We can elect someone who supports policies that favor political insiders at the expense of hardworking Texans. Or we can elect someone who fights for all Texans — regardless of their age, race or gender.