Search underway for missing Terrell Hills woman, wife of former Texas House speaker Joe Straus

Terrell Hills Police are searching for 64-year-old Julie Straus, the wife of former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus.

SAN ANTONIO — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Terrell Hills woman last seen Thursday afternoon.

Terrell Hills Police are searching for 64-year-old Julie Straus, who was last seen at around 6:40 p.m. on the 200 block of Geneseo Road.

On Friday morning, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows confirmed on Twitter/X that Julie is the wife of former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus. Joe Straus was the house speaker from 2009-2019.

“Let’s join together as Texans and keep Julie and the Straus family in our prayers,” Burrows said.

Julie was last seen wearing a black sweater, black leggings and black and white tennis shoes. She is approximately 6’4″ and weighs about 140 pounds with black hair and hazel eyes, according to police.

If you see her, you are urged to contact the Terrell Hills Police Department at 210-824-1009.

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