The current House speaker, Rep. Dade Phelan, a Beaumont Republican, announced he was exiting the race on Friday, Dec. 6.
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Phelan narrowly survived a primary challenge and lacked the support of a majority of House Republicans. Having angered conservatives with the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton, Phelan dropped ...
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The Beaumont Republican who led the chamber for two sessions struggled to get enough support in his caucus to stave off a challenger from the right.
Phelan’s bid for a third term had drawn sharp interest within his party, particularly from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides ...
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There will be a new Texas House Speaker as Dade Phelan announces he will be withdrawing from the race for the job.
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