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In historic first, women poised to hold top three leadership positions in Texas government
Headline from Tyler Morning Telegraph
When Senfronia Thompson was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1972, there were only two women in the entire Legislature. Five and a half decades later, a lot has changed.
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When Senfronia Thompson was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1972, there were only two women in the entire Legislature. Five and a half decades later, a lot has changed.
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