About North Texas
Our History
North Texas Chapter was chartered October 13, 1973, with just three members. North Texas was a necessary evolution of the original Texas Chapter, chartered June 11, 1970, with 25 members. It soon became obvious that the geographical distance between members was too great to have just one cohesive chapter.
With EWRT President Rita Schneider’s help, the Texas Chapter became two chapters — North Texas and South Texas. The North Texas Chapter now has 21 members whose experience spans more than five decades.
The chapter has coordinated or partnered with other chapters to host four annual conferences since the former Texas Chapter hosted the 1973 conference in Dallas. These include 1995 in San Antonio, 2001 in Fort Worth, 2004 in San Antonio and 2014 in Dallas and the 2022 conference in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The North Texas Chapter has sent several members to international office, including three presidents — Gloria Roberts, 33rd in 1996-1997; Sue Mercer, 39th in 2003; and Julie Jumper-Morris, 45th in 2009.