Dade Phelan is hardly the only Texas House speaker to limp away from the dais amid a collapse in support from membership.
The current House speaker, Rep. Dade Phelan, a Beaumont Republican, announced he was exiting the race on Friday, Dec. 6.
DALLAS — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan's unexpected announcement created political waves across Texas on Friday. Speaker ...
It took three rounds of voting, but two-term Rep. David Cook emerged Saturday as the choice of most House Republicans for speaker when the Texas Legislature convenes in January. It may not be enough.
The announcement came even as Republicans meeting privately selected Rep. David Cook of Mansfield. That means Democrats will ...
Despite David Cook winning the Texas GOP caucus vote, Dustin Burrows says he has enough votes to becomes speaker.