Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to become the first woman and first Black Texas House speaker
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Fri, 6 November 2026
What it is about
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Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
ksat.com
abc13.com
6 Nov, 20:29over 1 hour6 Nov, 20:49
How it spread - 2 original reports
Fri, 6 November 2026
2 reports- ksat.com20:29first to report
The 87-year-old Houston Democrat, known as Ms. T, has served in the Legislature since 1973. On Tuesday, her party won control of the Texas House for the first time since 2003.
- abc13.com20:49
Rep. Thompson, from Houston, said she has enough votes to become the Texas Speaker of the House. If elected in January, Rep. Thompson would be Texas's first Black and first female House Speaker.