# Texas’ First All-Female 'Big Three'

> Texas’ first all-female governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker set to take office in 2026.
- Title: Texas’ First All-Female 'Big Three' · Texastribune | Shortify
- Summary: Texas’ first all-female governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker set to take office in 2026.
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- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17517204/texas-governor-speaker-big-three-women-midterms-2026
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## Texas’ first all-female 'Big Three'
Texas’ first all-female governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker set to take office in 2026.

> It’s time, well past time, for women to lead in Texas, and Texas has spoken in electing these women
## Historic election results
Tuesday’s historic election swept in the state’s first Latina governor, first female lieutenant governor and enough Democrats to secure House speaker naming rights.
## Speaker confirmation
Senfronia Thompson announced she has the votes to become speaker when the Legislature convenes in January under its first Democratic majority since 2003.
## Key takeaway

Texas will have its first all-female 'Big Three', governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker, under its first Democratic majority since 2003.