BREAKING NEWS: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has died
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson celebrates her re-election on Election Night in 2018 (David Taffet/Dallas Voice) Legendary Texas lawmaker Eddie Bernice Johnson, a steadfast supporter of the LGBTQ and HIV/AIDs communities throughout her days in both the Texas Legislature and the U.S.
House of Representatives has died at the age of 88. Her son, Kirk Johnson, posted about her death this morning (Sunday, Dec.
31) on Facebook: “I am heartbroken to share the news that my mother, Eddie Bernice Johnson, has passed away. She was a remarkable and loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother, as well as a trailblazer and public servant.
While we mourn the loss of an extraordinary woman, we celebrate her life and legacy.” The staff of Dallas Voice offers our condolences to Congresswoman Johnson’s family as we also celebrate her life, her legacy and her unwavering support of our community.
