Washington honors distinguished alumna, unveils plan for statue of namesake
State Sen. John Whitmire said there is only one way to describe the impact made by Texas State Rep. and Booker T. Washington High School graduate Senfronia Thompson. âAll you have to say is, âItâs Representative Tâs legislation,â and it immediately becomes a priority,â Whitmire said. As a result of her work in the Texas House of Representatives and the Houston community, Washington has made Thompsonâs name its priority for life. The school dedicated its auditorium to the 1957 graduate, who is serving her 25th term in Austin, during a two-hour ceremony last S...
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