Senate Resolution No. 293 commemorates the 143rd anniversary of the birth of Minnie Fisher Cunningham, a pioneering activist who significantly contributed to the women's suffrage movement. Born in 1882 in New Waverly, Texas, Cunningham was one of the first women in the state to earn a pharmacy degree. After becoming involved in social reform in Galveston, she rose to prominence as the president of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association in 1915, where she successfully advocated for women's voting rights in Texas and played a crucial role in the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Her leadership and coalition-building efforts were instrumental in making Texas the first southern state to ratify the amendment.

Beyond her suffrage work, Cunningham was a founding member of the National League of Women Voters and championed significant social welfare legislation, including the Sheppard-Towner Maternity and Infancy Act. She also ventured into party politics, running for the U.S. Senate and the governorship of Texas. Throughout her life, she remained active in progressive causes, including supporting the New Deal initiatives during the Roosevelt administration. Cunningham's legacy as a trailblazer for women's rights and her enduring impact on American society are recognized in this resolution, which honors her contributions and celebrates her life.