Houston Mayor Annise Parker In 2009, residents of Houston, Texas made history when they elected Annise Parker as the first openly gay mayor of Houston. Progress! Thursday she experienced another first. Daughter needs drivers test. Has all docs, some in MomA name, some MomK, but w/ birth cert showing both. DPS says can only be from 1 mom!-A — @AnniseParker Her daughter went to take her driver's test and she was turned away.