Senfronia Thompson
Candidate for State Representative, District 141
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; State Representative
- Campaign website
- senfroniathompson.com
State Representative for District 141 and a former public school teacher; author of the James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Act and the state's current minimum wage law.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a law creating a first responder peer support network.In office
Primary author of HB 35 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Senfronia Thompson, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“a peer support network for first responders”
Authored a law on human trafficking prevention training.In office
Primary author of HB 742 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Senfronia Thompson, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders”
Economy & jobs
Authored a law on Texas Rising Star child-care reimbursement.In office
Primary author of HB 2294 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Senfronia Thompson, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“reimbursement rates for child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program”
Health & human services
Authored a bill creating a mental health research institute.In office
Primary author of HB 185 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Senfronia Thompson, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the creation of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas”
Courts & justice
Authored a law on de-escalation training for correctional officers.In office
Primary author of HB 2756 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Senfronia Thompson, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“training on de-escalation, crisis intervention, and behavioral health for correctional officers”
All sources (7)
- Official sample ballot (all contests), November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections, Harris County
Election filing · Harris County Clerk's Office (harrisvotes.com) · hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, State offices — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Members — Texas House of Representatives
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (candidates certified to each county) — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections Sample Ballot — Harris County Clerk's Office
Election filing · Harris County · hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net
- About — Senfronia Thompson
Campaign website · senfroniathompson.com
- Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Senfronia Thompson, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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