Texas poised to appoint first woman, first Black lawmaker as speaker of the House

Senfronia Thompson, an 87-year-old Democrat, has served more than 50 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing Houston and is now on the verge of becoming the speaker of the House. Democrats swept the election in Texas last week and will now take control of the House of Representatives for the first time in 24 years. Rep. Thompson is set to be voted into the position in January and will become the first Black person and first woman to serve in the position.