SAN ANTONIO – Rena Maverick Green worked as an artist, but in her spare time, she advocated tirelessly as a proponent for women’s rights.
She fought for women’s suffrage in Washington D.C. and as a member of the National Women’s Party of Texas.
Green served as president of the San Antonio Equal Franchise Society – helping register women to vote after the 19th Amendment passed.
As a member of the city committee, her push for San Antonio’s first eight female police officers and first female juvenile judge was successful.
In 1924, Green helped establish the Conservation Society of San Antonio. She and the organization - which is still very active in San Antonio - have been credited for protecting and preserving the city’s natural environments and historic structures, including The Missions.
Japhanie Gray is an anchor on Good Morning San Antonio and Good Morning San Antonio at 9 a.m. The award-winning journalist rejoined KSAT in August 2024 after previously working as a reporter on KSAT's Nightbeat from 2018 to 2021. She also highlights extraordinary stories in her series, What's Up South Texas.