Political science professor at Texas Southern University, Dr. Michael Adams, says Thompson's extensive political career and ability to build relationships across party lines could work in her favor.
"She has worked with both Democrats and Republicans. She's kind of an endearing spirit. She's a down-to-earth person who has the ability to reach out to rural folks and speak their language. She knows how to bring people around to her side, so she's not going to have an issue in terms of leadership as the speaker," Adams said.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/11/05/texass-longest-serving-black-lawmaker-senfronia-thompson-now-one-step-away-from-most-powerful-seat-in-the-house/

Looking like the next Speaker of the Texas House will be 87 years old!

I'll give it to her. She does not look that old.

I wonder if it'll be more of the same old "If you mispronounce my singular name, you're obviously a racist!" kind of smack when it happens....a lot.

Rural "folks "?

This "messaging" is hilarious to me.

"She has worked with both Democrats and Republicans."

Translation: She has badgered Republicans into caving to Democrat/Commie causes.

I would be shocked if any "work" done by her has been Center-Right.

Ah, urban leadership at the state level. This should go well. One thing I do know is they know how to use systems to their advantage

Kentucky Jeff said:

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Ah, urban leadership at the state level. This should go well. One thing I do know is they know how to use systems to their advantage

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Who is "they"?

ShotOver said:

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Kentucky Jeff said:

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Ah, urban leadership at the state level. This should go well. One thing I do know is they know how to use systems to their advantage

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Who is "they"?

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You looking for racism?
They means democrats. Urban dwellers.
Best bet to find racism is amongst those pledging to get whitey now that democrats have control.

BigRobSA said:

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I wonder if it'll be more of the same old "If you mispronounce my singular name, you're obviously a racist!" kind of smack when it happens....a lot.

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This is what you wonder....

Will they let the Republicans pick the speaker the way Republicans let Dems have final say in speaker race.

Owlagdad said:

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ShotOver said:

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Kentucky Jeff said:

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Ah, urban leadership at the state level. This should go well. One thing I do know is they know how to use systems to their advantage

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Who is "they"?

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You looking for racism?
They means democrats. Urban dwellers.
Best bet to find racism is amongst those pledging to get whitey now that democrats have control.

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It is certainly on your mind. Why, because of her skin color?

They = Democrats

Save your tears for something else today.

Coachlandryhat said:

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Will they let the Republicans pick the speaker the way Republicans let Dems have final say in speaker race.

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Given they are all unified on the pick, unlike the dysfunctional republicans two years ago, I'm going to go with no.

Nm

Canvasback said:

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Owlagdad said:

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ShotOver said:

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Kentucky Jeff said:

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Ah, urban leadership at the state level. This should go well. One thing I do know is they know how to use systems to their advantage

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Who is "they"?

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You looking for racism?
They means democrats. Urban dwellers.
Best bet to find racism is amongst those pledging to get whitey now that democrats have control.

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It is certainly on your mind. Why, because of her skin color?

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Nope. The retort for "they" is from racists look for meaning in the word they or them for them to get upset about.
I couldn't pick this gal out of a crowd

So do the republicans just leave the state and not show up like democrats have done with ZERO consequences.

They even were rewarded by the republican speaker they helped choose before. Top committee assignments handed out to democrats by the speaker.

The republicans house members who allowed what happened with the Republicans House speaker deserve to be thrown out.

It's a shame for the new incoming members who were recently elected last cycle only to be screwed over when they got there not by democrats but their fellow Republicans when they selected with the democrats the speaker they wanted!

You can look a list of all the standing committees in the Texas House and see that you are incorrect. I'm not going to go through a list of all the subcommittees, but I have no doubt that Democrats chaired some of them.

Lord, we're ****ed!

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Political science professor at Texas Southern University, Dr. Michael Adams, says Thompson's extensive political career and ability to build relationships across party lines could work in her favor.
"She has worked with both Democrats and Republicans. She's kind of an endearing spirit. She's a down-to-earth person who has the ability to reach out to rural folks and speak their language. She knows how to bring people around to her side, so she's not going to have an issue in terms of leadership as the speaker," Adams said.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/11/05/texass-longest-serving-black-lawmaker-senfronia-thompson-now-one-step-away-from-most-powerful-seat-in-the-house/

Looking like the next Speaker of the Texas House will be 87 years old!

I'll give it to her. She does not look that old.

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Translation - dems got whatever they wanted and Republicans capitulated.