Rita Crocker Clements (October 30, 1931 – January 6, 2018) was an American Republican Party organizer, an activist in historic preservation, and a First Lady of the U.S. state of Texas.

[4] Beginning her political career as a volunteer for Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1952 campaign for President of the United States,[4] by 1958, she had risen to Republican Party precinct chairman in Dallas County.

[2] Her continued involvement in party politics helped elect John Tower to the United States Senate in 1961.

[9] The program aimed to maintain local town centers through the preservation of landmarks and the revival of sustaining businesses.

[2] In her post-First Lady of Texas life, she continued to be active in business and civic organizations on heritage preservation, education, volunteerism and advocacy of women's issues.

[12] In 2007, the Texas State History Museum Foundation bestowed former Governor and Rita Clements with the History-Making Texan Award.