Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to become the first woman and first Black Texas House speaker
by Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune November 6, 2026 State Rep. Senfronia Thompson , the longest-serving woman and the longest-serving Black legislator in any state, said Friday that she has enough votes to win the Texas House speaker’s gavel when the Legislature convenes in January. Her announcement came hours after state Rep. Eddie Morales Jr. , a centrist Democrat from Eagle Pass and Thompson’s…
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