Norris Wright Cuney Grand Chapter exist not only to promote unity and friendship among members, but to also extend it to the community at large. We strive to promote bonds of togetherness while providing benevolence and goodwill to all mankind. We strive to cultivate charitable and fraternal practices, to aid members through complexities of life, and still promote honor and integrity as symbolized in the Order of the Eastern Star.

Norris Wright Cuney Grand Chapter of Texas and Its Jurisdictions was organized in 1997 is a named after Norris Wright Cuney (1846–1898), a politician, who was the first grand master of the Prince Hall Masons in Texas from 1875 to 1877. He also belonged to the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows. He died on March 3, 1898, in San Antonio and was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Galveston.

Grand Master Robert E. Connor, Jr. had a vision for the State of Texas that included an adopted Grand Chapter for the Order of Eastern Stars. In October 1996 in Houston, Texas this vision became a reality. The Prince Hall Grand Chapter was organized with 13 Charter Chapters. At
this historical event, the first Grand Officers were appointed to include Sister Dorothy M. Young, Grand Worthy Matron, Bro. Robert Calloway Jr., Grand Worthy Patron, Sister Gernell Smart, Grand Associate Matron, Bro. Anthony R. Carr, Grand Associate Patron, Sister Eula W. Bell, Grand Secretary, and Sister Catherine Crawford, Grand Conductress. Several months later the last three Grand Officers were appointed Sister Emma Renfro, Grand Treasurer, Sister Sonja Fields, Grand Associate Conductress and Bro. Franklin DeVore, Grand Board Member.

The Charter Chapters were Christopher Delight # 1, Stars of Texas #2, Devine Glory #3, Celestial #4, New Star Light #5, Stars of Pride # 6, Rising Sun # 7, Stars of the Sun # 8, Gladys Wyatt #9, Charlie Wadley #10, Star of The East#11, Oletta B. McCullough #12, and Star of Bethany #13. 

Throughout our years of existence Norris Wright Cuney Grand Chapter has contributed to many charitable organizations to include Breast Cancer Research, Battered Women Shelters, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Camp Care A Lot Summer Camp for Children with Special Needs, Union Gospel Church Homeless Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, The Robert E. Connor Youth Camp, Bethel Heavenly Hand, UNCF, Community in School Eastward Elementary of Killeen, and St. Jude Children Hospital. Each year scholarships are granted to graduating students entering
college to assist with their continuing education, a monetary donation is given to each graduating member of the youth fraternity. For the first time we are also planning to give a scholarship to an Eastern Star Sister to assist with their continuing education. In all our efforts we always support the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas and Jurisdiction. It is the practice of Norris Wright Cuney Grand Chapter where ever there is a major meeting of the Grand Chapter to leave a charitable donation within that city. Norris Wright Cuney Grand Chapter is very proud of its heritage and will continue with its current motto of “Working Together Works, When It’s All About The Work.”

The following Sisters and Brothers have served as Grand Worthy Matron and Grand Worthy Patron respectively:

1st Grand Worthy Matron - Sister Dorothy Young       1997 - 1998                         1st Grand Worthy Patron   - Brother Robert Calloway, Jr. 
2nd Grand Worthy Matron - Sister Gernell Smart        1998 - 2003                       2nd Grand Worthy Patron - Brother Anthony R. Carr
3rd Grand Worthy Matron - Sister Martha Wolridge   2003 - 2018                        3rd Grand Worthy Patron - Brother Phillip Edwards, III
4th Grand Worthy Matron - Sister Eula W. Bell            2018 - 2024
5th Grand Worthy Matron - Sister Tracy Gardner        2024 - Current

Honorary Grand Worthy Matron - Sister Geneva Williams