Claim: Ann Richards was the head of the legislative branch of Texas's government.
Evidence: Dorothy Ann Willis Richards -LRB- September 1 , 1933 -- September 13 , 2006 -RRB- was an American politician and the 45th Governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995.
The Governor of Texas is the head of the executive branch of Texas 's government and the commander-in-chief of the state 's military forces.