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Senfronia was born in Booth, Texas, and raised in Houston. She earned a bachelor's degree in biology and a master’s degree in education from Texas Southern University, a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and a master's degree in international law from the University of Houston. She has 2 adult children, a grandson, a granddaughter, and a great-granddaughter.

Senfronia is a former public school teacher.

Senfronia Thompson is a state representative in State House District 141. She is currently serving her 21st term.

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Supports reducing taxes for veterans and their families.

Supports requiring school districts to conduct efficiency audits before seeking tax increases.

Supports updating the transportation funding model from a linear density model to a simplified one dollar per mile reimbursement.

Supports reducing property taxes and has allocated $2.7 billion for this purpose.

Supports lowering school district property tax rates by an average of 5.5% statewide and reducing recapture by 38%.

- Supports reducing taxes for veterans and their families.
- Supports requiring school districts to conduct efficiency audits before seeking tax increases.
- Supports updating the transportation funding model from a linear density model to a simplified one dollar per mile reimbursement.
- Supports reducing property taxes.
- Supports lowering school district property tax rates by an average of 5.5% statewide and reducing recapture by 38%.

Economy

Supports the Hate Crimes Act, laws banning racial profiling, and the Sexual Assault Program Fund.

As a Texas State Representative, sponsored the National Domestic Violence Hot Line, extended protective orders, and passed legislation to protect against domestic violence.

As a state representative, sponsored the National Domestic Violence Hot Line.

Supports the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program, which allocates $30 million to help military and defense communities affected by changes in defense contracts.

Supports establishing a Texas Women Veterans Program to address unique challenges faced by women veterans during their transition to civilian life.

- Supports the Hate Crimes Act, laws banning racial profiling, and the Sexual Assault Program Fund.
- As a state representative, sponsored the National Domestic Violence Hot Line.
- Supports the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program, which allocates $30 million to help military and defense communities affected by changes in defense contracts.
- Supports establishing a Texas Women Veterans Program to address unique challenges faced by women veterans during their transition to civilian life.

Public Safety

Supports comprehensive trauma and PTSD assessment and targeted treatment for veterans and their families.

Supports providing integrated care for individuals with substance use disorders and mental health issues.

Supports targeted assessments to identify specific treatment needs for veterans.

Supports providing preventative and mental health services.

As a state senator, passed legislation requiring free testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV), an early indicator of cervical cancer.

Believes funding for critical research and future researchers is important.

Supports funding the fight against breast cancer.

- Supports comprehensive trauma and PTSD assessment and targeted treatment for veterans and their families.
- Supports providing integrated care for individuals with substance use disorders and mental health issues.
- Supports targeted assessments to identify specific treatment needs for veterans.
- Supports providing preventative and mental health services.
- As a state senator, passed legislation requiring free testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV), an early indicator of cervical cancer.
- Believes funding for critical research and future researchers is important.
- Supports funding the fight against breast cancer.

Healthcare

Supports requiring local school boards to set student achievement goals for third grade math and reading.

Supports allocating funds to recruit and retain quality teachers for high-needs and rural schools and raising the minimum teacher salary schedule.

Supports creating a professional development grant program to train teachers in blended learning instruction.

Supports allocating resources to low-income students by tiering census blocks according to economic disadvantage.

Plans to quadruple funding for fast growth districts to $100 million per year to build new instructional facilities.

Supports allocating more funds for dual language immersion education, believing it enhances achievement for both multilingual and native English-speaking students.

Supports equipping districts with resources to identify and intervene for dyslexia and related disorders.

Supports expanding career and technology education programs for students in grades 6-12.

Supports establishing a grant program for school districts to provide additional services aimed at improving the educational performance of economically disadvantaged students with learning disabilities in grades 3-8.

- Supports requiring local school boards to set student achievement goals for third grade math and reading.
- Supports allocating funds to recruit and retain quality teachers for high-needs and rural schools and raising the minimum teacher salary schedule.
- Supports creating a professional development grant program to train teachers in blended learning instruction.
- Supports allocating resources to low-income students by tiering census blocks according to economic disadvantage.
- Plans to quadruple funding for fast growth districts to $100 million per year to build new instructional facilities.
- Supports allocating more funds for dual language immersion education, believing it enhances achievement for both multilingual and native English-speaking students.
- Supports equipping districts with resources to identify and intervene for dyslexia and related disorders.
- Supports expanding career and technology education programs for students in grades 6-12.
- Supports establishing a grant program for school districts to provide additional services aimed at improving the educational performance of economically disadvantaged students with learning disabilities in grades 3-8.

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Senfronia Thompson

Senfronia Thompson was born in Booth, Texas, and raised in Houston. She has a bachelor of science degree in biology and a master’s degree in education from Texas Southern University, a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and a masters in international law from the University of Houston. She has two adult children, one grandson, one granddaughter, and one great-granddaughter.

Senfronia Thompson is currently serving her 21st term in the Texas House of Representatives. 

- Supports the Hate Crimes Act, laws banning racial profiling, and the Sexual Assault Program Fund.
- As a Texas State Representative, sponsored the National Domestic Violence Hot Line.
- Supports the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program, which allocates $30 million to help military and defense communities affected by changes in defense contracts.
- Supports establishing a Texas Women Veterans Program to address unique challenges faced by women veterans during their transition to civilian life.

- Supports requiring local school boards to set student achievement goals for third grade math and reading.
- Supports allocating funds to recruit and retain quality teachers for high-needs and rural schools and raising the minimum teacher salary schedule.
- Supports creating a professional development grant program to train teachers in blended learning instruction.
- Supports allocating resources to low-income students by tiering census blocks according to economic disadvantage.
- Plans to quadruple funding for fast growth districts to $100 million per year to build new instructional facilities.
- Supports allocating more funds for dual language immersion education, believing it enhances achievement for both multilingual and native English-speaking students.
- Supports equipping districts with resources to identify and intervene for dyslexia and related disorders.
- Supports expanding career and technology education programs for students in grades 6-12.
- Supports establishing a grant program for school districts to provide additional services aimed at improving the educational performance of economically disadvantaged students with learning disabilities in grades 3-8.
- Supports House Bill 3, which aims to improve school financing in Texas.

Senfronia Thompson was born in Booth, Texas, and raised in Houston. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Master’s degree in Education from Texas Southern University, a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and a Master’s of Law in International Law from the University of Houston. She has two adult children, one grandson, one granddaughter, and one great-granddaughter.

Senfronia Thompson is a Houston attorney and currently serves as a Texas State Representative for District 141. She is a former public school teacher.

Senfronia Thompson is currently serving her 21st term in the Texas House of Representatives. She chairs the House Public Health Committee and serves on the House Licensing & Administrative Procedure Committee.

Supports enhancing the yield on "enrichment" pennies so schools earn more money from property taxes above the standard Tier 1 tax rate.

Believes appropriations by government funds is a competition between "well deserving causes" and requires public input to decide what is funded.

Requires voters to authorize tax rates above $1.01 in an election (three cents lower than current law). Before going to voters for a tax increase, districts must also conduct an efficiency audit to ensure taxpayer dollars are being used responsibly.

Supports helping veterans transition into the workplace.

As a state representative, passed legislation to combat human trafficking, increase penalties for sex offenders, and ban "puppy mills."

Supports legislation to enhance public safety and veterans' welfare.

Supports legislation to improve public safety and veterans' welfare.

Supports legislation to enhance public safety, including bills passed by the House to address safety concerns.

Believes in providing direct services, care, and treatment to veterans and their families.

Believes addressing veteran care in Houston, home to 370,000 veterans, is crucial for shaping national policies.

Served as chair of the House Public Health Committee.

Served as chair of the Texas House Women’s Health Caucus.

Supports advancements in healthcare to prevent diseases.

Supports breast cancer awareness and early detection.

Supports breast cancer awareness and credits researchers, doctors, and volunteers for improving early detection and survival rates.

Believes advancements in early detection and treatment of breast cancer are insufficient, saying "there are far too many women who have died of this disease."

Believes in the importance of collaboration to achieve the goal of eliminating breast cancer-related deaths.

Supports House Bill 3, which aims to create a more equitable public education system by reforming school finance laws.

Believes in taking action to improve children's lives.

Supports House Bill 3, which passed the Texas House and aims to change school finance.

Believes in investing in public education.

Supports House Bill 3, which aims to improve school financing in Texas.

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- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
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- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

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