Esperanza Andrade

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Business Ventures

Andrade has participated in various business ventures in San Antonio and the state of Texas. [9]

Her Biography notes her involvement in ownership of frostbank, the San Antonio missions baseball franchise, along with her involvement in Andrade-Van-de-Putte & Associates consulting.

Additionally, [10] In 2024, The City of Galveston in partnership with the City of Houston and the Texas Department of Transportation honored her by dedicating a ferry to her name in Galveston Bay.

Andrade has held roles in both business and government in Texas. [11] [12]

Personal life

Esperanza Andrade has a son, Michael, who married a woman named Leticia. She also has three grandsons: Ramiro, Diego, and Alejandro Andrade. [13] [14]

References

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  2. Jillson, Cal (2011-03-29). Texas Politics: Governing the Lone Star State. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-136-81515-7.
  3. "Biography of Secretary of State John B. Scott".
  4. "Hope Andrade resigns as Texas secretary of state", Laredo Morning Times , November 21, 2012, p. 5A.
  5. "Perry picks Steen as Texas secretary of state", Laredo Morning Times, November 28, 2012, p. 2A.
  6. 1 2 3 "Ex-transportation chairwoman named secretary of state". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . July 24, 2008. p. 4B.
  7. "Texas and Southwest briefs". The Dallas Morning News . January 29, 2008.
  8. Josh Baugh, "Go Rio wins barge contract: Council scorns Chicago-based firm backed by Sculley," San Antonio Express-News , May 26, 2017, pp. 1, A6.
  9. "Hope Andrade". Frost Bank. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  10. Karnicki, Jill (2024-03-13). "Galveston Ferry's new boat is the first in fleet to be named after a woman and first ship added in more than a decade". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  11. Garcia, Gilbert (2015-10-27). "Van de Putte, Andrade team up for high-powered consulting firm". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  12. "2019 Inductees – Texas Transportation Hall of Honor". Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  13. "Hope Andrade's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  14. "Ramiro B. Andrade Obituary". Legacy.com. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
Esperanza "Hope" Andrade
Secretary of State of Texas
In office
July 2008 November 23, 2012
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of Texas
2008–2012
Succeeded by