# Texas Democrats Race for House Speaker

> Texas Democrats begin competing for House speaker amid tight margins and bipartisan appeal.
- Title: Texas Democrats Race for House Speaker · Texastribune
- Summary: Texas Democrats begin competing for House speaker amid tight margins and bipartisan appeal.
- Keywords: texas house, senfronia thompson, eddie morales, democratic speaker race, house speaker, texas legislature, bipartisan politics, house majority, Texastribune
- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17516206/texas-democrats-house-speaker-senfronia-thompson-eddie-morales
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- Topics: texas house, senfronia thompson, eddie morales, democratic speaker race, house speaker, texas legislature, bipartisan politics, house majority, news, local
## Speaker Race Begins
Texas Democrats launched their speaker race with Senfronia Thompson leading the campaign.
## Thompson's Support
Thompson reportedly has 65 members backing her, including at least five Republicans.
## Thompson's Background
Thompson is the longest-serving democrat in the house and known as ms. t.
## Thompson's Goal
Thompson aims to win the speakership with 76 votes before january 12.
## Eddie Morales Enters Race
Eddie Morales announced his candidacy for speaker, promising every district a voice.
## Border Democrats
Some believe border Democrats could appeal to Republicans seeking coalition support.
## Republican Strategy
Republicans held a zoom meeting to discuss backing a democrat for power-sharing.
## Thompson's Appeal
Thompson draws respect from both parties and has bipartisan support from lawmakers.
## Age Concerns
Thompson's age could be seen as a liability for the speakership role.
## Historical Context
Thompson would be the first woman and black lawmaker to hold the house speakership.
## Key takeaway

Texas Democrats launched a speaker race with Senfronia Thompson leading, aiming to secure 76 votes before January 12 to become the state's first female House speaker.