Senfronia Thompson

Blogs
February 19, 2013
Bipartisan Bill Filed Creating Hike & Bike Paths From Houston's Utility Easements
People have been talking about it for years, but the idea came one step closer to reality this week when a bipartisan group of legislators filed bills to help create hike-and-bike paths along Houston's utility easements. Those easements -- the property surrounding, say, those large electricity towe ... More >>
Blogs
January 22, 2013
Sunday Fun-day: Five Great Reasons to Allow Liquor Stores to Sell Booze on the Sabbath
Local Texas state rep Senfronia Thompson has introduced a bill that would allow liquor stores to open on Sunday, something they have not been able to do in my lifetime thanks to "blue" laws that prevent certain businesses from operating on Sunday. In fact, I remember when virtually all stores were f ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2011
Humane Society President Speaks On Texas's "Puppy-Mill" Bill
Humane SocietyWayne Pacelle likes the proposed bill, naturally.In advance of Humane Society of the United States President Wayne Pacelle's May 15 Houston book-signing stop, we thought we'd ask about Texas's so-called "Puppy Mill bill." Introduced by State Representative Senfronia Thompson (D- ... More >>
News
March 18, 2010
Hair Balls: $10K Down The Drain
Plus: HISD May Say Good-bye to CEP
News
October 4, 2007
Val D. Adams, Oscar Wyatt, Paris Hilton, Garbage and Religious Transfers
A preacher makes the news again
Blogs
September 27, 2006
Behind the Scenes of a Conference Call
News
May 19, 2005
Westward Whoa!
Stem cell restrictions could send Texas Medical Center researchers fleeing to California
News
June 28, 2001
The Transgender Menace Next Door
She's here. She's queer. The neighbors are used to it.
News
May 10, 2001
Picking Up the Bill
This time, a plan to bring drug courts here has real teeth
News
September 14, 2000
Mr. Blum Goes to Washington
Anti-affirmative-action crusader hits the road (at least for now)
News
April 13, 2000
Cambodian Queen
Yani Keo flies under the radar of most Houstonians. But if you're a refugee or an Asian-American leader, you know how important she is.
News
July 23, 1998
The Insider
News
March 14, 1996
Pale Justice
In a '50s rerun, all-white grand juries return to Harris County