Louise Raggio

Louise Raggio (June 15, 1919 – January 23, 2011) was a Texas lawyer for more than fifty years. She was the first female prosecutor in Dallas County, Texas.[1] She spearheaded a coalition to establish the Marital Property Act of 1967 (which went into effect on January 1, 1968[2]), and the Texas Family Code.

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  2. ^ 🖉"Until 1968, a Married Texas Woman Couldn't Own Property or Start a Business Without Her Husband's Permission. This Dallas Attorney Changed That. – Texas Monthly". www.texasmonthly.com. 5 January 2021.