For our most recent TribLive conversation, I interviewed state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, the longest-serving woman the longest-serving African-American in the history of the Legislature — and the longest-serving Democratic member currently in the House. Three extended clips from the interview — about gambling, how Democrats can regain their mojo and race and party ID — are attached below. Full audio can be found here.

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