Politics● Low28m ago · Nov 9, 2026, 7:01 PM
At 87, Senfronia Thompson is Poised to Become the First Woman to Lead the Texas House
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Senfronia Thompson, of Houston, would also become the first Black lawmaker to serve as speaker.
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