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”...
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...
Dade Phelan, the Man Who Would Be Texas House Speaker
With State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) poised to assume leadership over the state’s lower chamber, it’s worth exploring just who this man who will...
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...
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...
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,...
