Opal Lee, the 97-year-old Texas native affectionately known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” has made an indelible mark on American history.

Activist Opal Lee, the woman known for being the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is among those who will be inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday.

Here we highlight the lives and legacies of six trailblazing women with Houston ties whose names you might not recognize — but who nonetheless made a profound impact on music history in Texas and beyond.

HOUSTON – Sara Lowrey had a television career that spanned roughly a decade, most of which happened in Houston at KPRC 2. “I covered a lot of education,” Lowrey said. I covered a lot of visiting dignitary-type people.”Her career took a historic move when she became the first female co-anchor of a primetime newscast in Houston. “So, I worked all day as a reporter and I did the 6 o’clock news with Larry Rasco,” Lowrey said. I’m just so happy to see so many women out there now.”After leaving television news, Lowrey started her own production company which she ran for nearly 20 years.