Obituaries

Cascos began his political career as a Democrat but crossed party lines in 2014 before Gov. Greg Abbott appointed him to be secretary of state.

The Canadian writer was known for her masterfully crafted short stories. Throughout her long career, she earned a number of prestigious awards including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013.

He presided over UT Health San Antonio for 15 years, during which it became a top-ranked academic health center.

Joyce Slocum, who led both NPR and Texas Public Radio into a new era for public media, died Sunday from complications of colon cancer.

Apfel's late-in-life emergence as a stylemaker was celebrated in magazines and museums. Her company made reproduction fabrics for the White House for decades. She became a fashion model at 97.

She narrated the astronomy program from 1991 to 2019, when she retired. She died on Feb. 15.

Sandra Day O'Connor was called "the most powerful woman in America" during her quarter of a century as a Supreme Court justice.

Perry, who won an Emmy nod and enormous fame for his starring role as Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, was found dead at his Los Angeles home, authorities said.

Feinstein suddenly became the mayor of San Francisco when two other officials were assassinated. Later she was elected to the U.S. Senate after male senators grilled Anita Hill in public hearings.

The Irish-born actor got his start on stage and worked under Laurence Olivier.