At 87, Senfronia Thompson is Poised to Become the First Woman to Lead the Texas House

Senfronia Thompson, of Houston, would also become the first Black lawmaker to serve as speaker.

Reported by The New York Times. We will add other newspapers as they cover it. November 9, 2026, 19:01 UTC

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1. The New York TimesUnited StatesNovember 9, 2026, 19:01 UTC

   At 87, Senfronia Thompson is Poised to Become the First Woman to Lead the Texas House

   Senfronia Thompson, of Houston, would also become the first Black lawmaker to serve as speaker.

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