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"...Affairs Committee, which is chaired by the bill's sponsor, Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, and carries a 7-to-2 Democratic majority...."

"...Bettie Nay­lor, who died earlier this year, and Houston Rep. Senfronia Thompson, a veteran fighter for justice who is..."

"...news conference the same day, Speaker of the House Rep. Tom Craddick and Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, who sponsored..."

"...When Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Hous­ton, took to a lectern at the..."

"...as a result of those searches. According to the report, which was based on 2003 data, Hispanics in Austin..."

"...meaning that a significant portion of the 88 House Republicans had bailed; when that vote was "verified" (every member..."

"...One of the most slanted mail pieces attacked incumbent representatives who favored legislation that would have allowed children and..."

"...638, SB 275) with two of the bill's biggest Republican opponents, Rep. Wayne Christian and Sen. Drew Nixon. Christian..."

"...in Texas hospitals, and took a swipe at Austin Rep. Donna Howard’s HB 591, which would elevate the role..."

"...House Bill 2 by Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker, would ban abortion after 20 weeks..."

"...fund basic programs. It's apparently not sufficient that current Republican officials want to "starve the beast" of government during..."

"...dismissed a point of order raised by Houston Democrat Senfronia Thompson. The question concerned a local bill carried by..."

"...Texas House Speaker Joe Straus is parlaying his strong report card from the 81st Legislature into his run to..."

"...the great and the good of the House, incuding Reps. Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie, and Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, Straus admitted..."

"...people back then did to protect marriage." – State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, attacking state Rep. Warren Chisum's (ultimately..."

"...– State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, attacking state Rep. Warren Chisum's attempts..."

"...Austin Democrat Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos was prepared for any discussion of voucher amendments, saying "if need..."

"...22, appropriately near midnight, that method was attempted by Rep. Ron Wilson for the West Texas nuclear waste dump...."

"...was fired by Gov. Greg Abbott, after Texas Monthly reported on a March 9 call where D'Andrea signaled to..."

"...hour – but Texas won't be one of them. Reps. Ruth Jones McClendon, D-San Antonio, and Trey Martinez Fischer,..."

"...2) SPECIAL DICTUMS UNIT Texas Rep. Jodie Laubenberg crafts legislation the way Shia LaBeouf crafts..."

"...to revamp a delicate function of human services by replacing 2,900 state workers with privately operated call centers. The..."

"...U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke is calling on his Republican opponent Sen. Ted Cruz to debate him six times..."

"...harder than anyone else. This year's punching bag was Rep. Ryan Guillen, D-Rio Grande City, who was author or..."

"...• Rep. Louie Gohmert, a "Balloon-a-Blast" clown escaped from the carnival,..."

"...Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth (Senate Bill 1611), and Rep. Todd Smith, R-Euless (House Bill 1748), that would prohibit..."

"...The furor began when the Associated Press reported that staff for the council, which provides legal, administrative,..."

"...senator and former Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, while area Reps. Mark Strama, D-Austin, and Dan Gattis, R-Georgetown, each attained..."

"...working in a restaurant for a short time to repay their $1,500 smuggling fee, the victims were forced into..."

"...Worth Star-Telegram about Craddick's conservative voting record. Houston Democratic Rep. Senfronia Thompson, the longest-serving African-American House member, had characterized..."