Senfronia Thompson

WASHINGTON — As she began to testify to a congressional committee in late July, state Rep. Senfronia Thompson addressed the Republicans in the room who had said she should be back in Austin. “I’m here because this is the seat of democracy and my people who I represent have a...

WASHINGTON — As she began to testify to a congressional committee in late July, state Rep. Senfronia Thompson addressed the Republicans in the room who had said she should be back in Austin. “I’m here because this is the seat of democracy and my people who I represent have a...

The Texas state representative is among the 57 Democrats who left Austin in order to deny state Republicans the quorum needed to pass their voter suppression bill. They came to Washington with one goal: to appeal for federal action on voting rights.

In a virtual press conference with Texas House Democrats from Harris County, members gave updates about their activities in the nation’s Capitol. The lawmakers fled Austin last week in order to break quorum and prevent Republican legislation that would restrict access to the vote. When asked if members were concerned...

School also breaks ground on community ‘Vision’ project. Booker T. Washington High School and the High School for the Engineering Professions will dedicate its auditorium to alumna State Rep. Senfronia Thompson. In addition to her contributions to the community, the 25-term state representative and 1957 Washington high school graduate also...

Booker T. Washington High School and the High School for the Engineering Professions (4204 Yale St., 77018) will dedicate its auditorium to alumna State Rep. Senfronia Thompson this Saturday, April 24, from 10am – 12 noon. In addition to her contributions to the community, the 25-term state representative and 1957...