The Missouri City – Fort Bend Alumnae Chapter was chartered on May 22, 1976 as the 553rd chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Twelve professional women made the decision to request the chartering of a new chapter under the leadership of Charter President Rosalie Johnson Buggs, Southwest Regional Director Eula Butler and National President Thelma Thomas Daley. On October 24, 1978, the Chapter name was changed to the Suburban Houston – Fort Bend Alumnae Chapter.