Former Texas First Lady Rita Clements dies at 86

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The former First Lady of Texas, Rita Clements, passed away Saturday morning at the age of 86.
She was the widow of Bill Clements, who served as Texas Governor from 1979 to 1983 and 1987 to 1991.
She also served on President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s first presidential campaign.
Clements also served on the University of Texas System Board of Regents. She was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
According to the Texas Tribune, a memorial is scheduled for Saturd