State of Women in Houston By Houston History Magazine on October 12, 2010 in Houstonians, Politics, Women To read the full text of this transcript of the speech “State of Women in Houston” by Nikki Van Hightower that appeared in the Fall 2003 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version. Follow Age of Tokenism, gender discrimination, Houston Women, Nikki Van Hightower, sexism, The Harris County National Organization for Women Continuing Task Force on Education for Women, Women, Women in Houston, Women's Advocate for the City of Houston, Women's Rights Coordinating Council