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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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Senfronia Thompson

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Senfronia Thompson is currently a Texas State Representative representing District 141. She first took office in 1973.

Texas Rep. Senfronia Thompson is longest-serving Black lawmaker ...

Economy

Passed laws protecting unpaid interns from sexual harassment.

As a state representative, passed laws protecting unpaid interns from sexual harassment.

Public Safety

Sponsored legislation that allows Medicaid nursing home residents to keep more of their retirement or social security money for their personal use.

Healthcare

As a state representative, sponsored a law allowing parents to request a camera in the classroom of special need students.

Sponsored a law allowing parents to request a camera in the classroom of special need students.

Education

As of January 22, 2026, Senfronia Thompson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.