Why the election for Texas House speaker is always a members-only affair
The race for speaker of the Texas House lacks the trappings that are front and center in most political campaigns.
Mansfield lawmaker emerges as sole Republican challenger to Phelan in House speaker race
David Cook, the former mayor of Mansfield, earned the support of other Republicans eager to build a united front against Dade Phelan.
A fourth Republican challenges Dade Phelan for Texas House speaker
Republicans will meet privately after the November election to choose their speaker candidate for the next legislative session.
Another Republican challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House speaker
Mansfield Republican David Cook said this week that he intends to run for Texas House Speaker, becoming the third person to challenge the chamber’s current leader, Beaumont Republican Dade Phelan.
Amarillo Rep. John Smithee joins race for Texas House speaker. Here's who is running.
Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee became the seventh person to enter the race for Texas House speaker when he announced his candidacy Friday.
North Texas Democrat joins race for powerful Texas House speaker post
Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos is the first Democrat to challenge Speaker Dade Phelan, who also faces opposition from 5 fellow Republicans.
Democratic Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos joins crowded Texas House speaker race
Rodríguez Ramos of Richardson faces an uphill battle, as Democrats are the minority party with 64 seats in the 150-member Texas House.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry joins House Speaker Dade Phelan’s team as adviser
Perry is Texas’ longest-serving governor who also served as a state representative, lieutenant governor and agriculture commissioner.
Amarillo Rep. John Smithee declares candidacy for Texas House speaker
Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee became the fifth person to enter the race for Texas House Speaker when he announced his candidacy Friday.
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Republicans who want to oust Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan unanimously back state Rep. David Cook
Four GOP state representatives suspended their bids to challenge Phelan and 48 Republicans backed Cook, which could threaten ...
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Speaker Dade Phelan creates committee to examine Biden pause on LNG facility permits
AUSTIN — House Speaker Dade Phelan created a special committee Monday to examine President Joe Biden’s executive order pausing new permits for facilities that export liquified natural gas, a move ...
Anti-Phelan Republicans have settled on a consensus candidate for speaker
Texas House Republicans who hope to oust Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, on Friday selected a consensus candidate to support as House leader when the Legislature convenes in January. State Rep. David ...
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Former Gov. Rick Perry joins House Speaker Dade Phelan’s team as senior adviser
Former Gov. Rick Perry is back in Texas government as a senior adviser to House Speaker Dade Phelan.