Mary Beth Rogers Explained

Mary Beth Rogers (born 1940) is an American writer.

Biography

Rogers was born in 1940 in the U.S. and grew up in Dallas.^[1] She studied at the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a degree in journalism.^[1]

During her career, Rogers worked for former Governor of Texas, Ann Richards, as the chief of staff, and later worked with KLRU.^{[1] [2]}

In 2016, her book, Turning Texas Blue was published.^[3] Previously, she published a book about Barbara Jordan, named Barbara Jordan: American Hero, that was reviewed by The New York Times and Publishers Weekly.^{[4] [5]}

In 2022, Rogers wrote a memoir called Hope and Hard Truth: A Life in Texas Politics.^[6] It was released in September 2022. The memoir was reviewed by Austin Chronicle and Texas Observer.^{[7] [8]}

Bibliography

• Cold Anger: A Story of Faith and Power Politics (1990)
• Barbara Jordan: American Hero (1998)
• Turning Texas Blue (2016)^[9]
• Hope and Hard Truth: A Life in Texas Politics (2022)

Notes and References

1. Web site: In Search of Blue Texas. Tom Bartlett. Dec 23, 2015. Texas Monthly. Feb 2, 2023.
2. Web site: One-woman play about former Texas Gov. Ann Richards portrays a real 'piece of work'. Dec 12, 2010. Dallas News. Feb 2, 2023.
3. Web site: Can Texas really turn blue? Mary Beth Rogers offers a plan. Charles. Ealy. Austin American-Statesman. Feb 2, 2023.
4. News: The Heart of Texas. Phil. Gailey. The New York Times . Dec 13, 1998. Feb 2, 2023. NYTimes.com.
5. News: Barbara Jordan: American Hero by Mary Beth Rogers. Publishers Weekly. 2023-02-02.
6. Web site: HOPE AND HARD TRUTH | Kirkus Reviews. Feb 2, 2023. www.kirkusreviews.com.
7. Web site: Book Review: Hope and Hard Truth: A Life in Texas Politics. www.austinchronicle.com. Feb 2, 2023.
8. Web site: The Woman Behind Ann Richards. Julie. Poole. Aug 31, 2022. The Texas Observer. Feb 2, 2023.
9. Web site: Mimi Swartz: People think Texans are a bunch of crazies. How did we get here?. May 17, 2016. Dallas News. Feb 2, 2023.