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Abbott Offers Congratulations to Next Texas House Speaker

Gov. Greg Abbott isn’t offering congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden, but he does have kind words for the next speaker of the Texas House,...

Texas GOP’s West Calls Likely Texas House Speaker a ‘Political Traitor’

In an email to party faithful Monday morning, Texas GOP Party Chair Allen West wrote that the state party will “not support, nor accept”...

GOP Division Emerges Amid Push for Unity in Race for Texas House Speaker

It was clear that State Rep. Dade Phelan’s (R-Beaumont) goal in announcing his anointment as the next Texas House Speaker was meant to quell...

No Easy Ride Ahead for Self-Proclaimed New Texas House Speaker

Texas Democrats failed in their bid to flip the Texas House of Representatives this election, and in the aftermath, State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont)...

Texas House Speaker Race Over Before It Really Began

At a noontime news conference at the state capitol, State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) declared himself the new speaker of the Texas House.  “I am...

The Race To Be Texas House Speaker Is On

Updated October 30, 2020: State Rep. John Cyrier (R-Lockhart) announced Friday that he is dropping out of the competition and will be supporting Geanie...

Democratic state Rep. Senfronia Thompson files to run for speaker of the Texas House

State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, the longest-serving woman and Black person in the history of the Texas Legislature, filed Friday to run for speaker of the...
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