[5] A Christian conservative activist, Weddington became interested in politics as the mother of a teenaged son visiting the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
[6] In 1990, Weddington placed a black wreath that read "Death to the Family" at the door of the campaign headquarters in Austin for the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Ann Richards, the state treasurer.
Chuck Anderson, then the executive director of the Christian Coalition, described Weddington as "very, very well respected by members of the party from all ideological stripes."
One of her predecessors as chairman, Fred Meyer of Dallas, had pointedly refused to become involved in such primary races but stood with the general election nominees regardless of policy positions.
[10] In the 2010 Republican gubernatorial primary, Weddington came out of retirement to endorse Rick Perry, who defeated two female challengers, including U.S.