Politics● Low3h ago · Nov 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to become the first woman and first Black Texas House speaker
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Senfronia Thompson claims to have secured enough votes to become the first woman and first Black Speaker of the Texas House. This reports on a potential historic leadership change in state politics.
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