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first_reported: 2026-11-05 14:39 CST
updated: 2026-11-06 18:32 CST
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# Senfronia Thompson says she has votes for Texas House speaker

State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, a Houston Democrat, said she has enough votes to become Texas House speaker.

Section: [Around Town](/houston/section/life.md) · Entities: [Senfronia Thompson](/houston/wiki/senfronia-thompson.md), [Texas House of Representatives](/houston/wiki/texas-house-of-representatives.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [Houston Defender](https://defendernetwork.com/news/local-state/thompson-to-be-texas-house-speaker/), 2026-11-05 14:39 CST: Rep. Senfronia Thompson eyes historic Texas House Speakership
- [Texas Tribune](https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17516830/senfronia-thompson-texas-house-speaker-votes-legislature), 2026-11-06 14:29 CST: Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to become the first woman and first Black Texas House speaker
- [ABC13 Houston (KTRK)](https://abc13.com/story/state-rep-senfronia-thompson-says-she-has-enough-member-votes-become-texas-speaker-house/20020697/), 2026-11-06 14:49 CST: State Rep. Senfronia Thompson says she has enough member votes to become Texas Speaker of the House
- [Community Impact (Houston)](https://communityimpact.com/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/texas-legislature/houston-lawmaker-says-she-has-votes-to-become-first-black-and-female-texas-house-speaker/), 2026-11-06 18:32 CST: Houston Democrat says she has votes to become first Black and female Texas House speaker

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