After election, Texas House speaker race remains up for grabs
6 days ago · Neither Speaker Dade Phelan, nor his current opponent Rep. David Cook, have enough public support yet from the GOP caucus to win the nomination. Audio recording is automated for accessibility ...
How Texas Speaker Dade Phelan turned the tide to keep his seat
May 31, 2024 · BEAUMONT — Statistically speaking, Dade Phelan was the underdog on Tuesday. In his March primary, the Beaumont Republican trailed in the vote count behind challenger David Covey, forcing him...
Here’s where TX House speaker’s race stands after Election Day
1 day ago · Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont: Phelan has held the position since January 2021 and is in his second term as a speaker. He’s serving his fifth two-year term as a House representative.
GOP gains improve voucher prospects, add drama to House …
2 days ago · House Speaker Dade Phelan, a Beaumont Republican who was first elected to the Legislature 10 years ago and took charge of the chamber in 2021, has been in the crosshairs for much of his second ...
Texas Speaker Dade Phelan defeats David Covey - The Texas Tribune
May 28, 2024 · BEAUMONT — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, the top electoral target for a far-right faction of Republicans intent on controlling the Legislature, emerged victorious Tuesday over a well-funded...
House Speaker Dade Phelan wins runoff, surviving challenge ... - KERA News
May 29, 2024 · BEAUMONT — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, the top electoral target for a far-right faction of Republicans intent on controlling the Legislature, declared victory Tuesday over a well-funded...
Trump-backed David Covey loses to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan …
May 28, 2024 · Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan narrowly fended off a challenge Tuesday from a conservative activist who was backed by former President Donald Trump and state Attorney General Ken Paxton...
Texas House Speaker Survives Challenge From Hard Right
May 28, 2024 · The speaker of the Texas House, Dade Phelan, won renomination in a runoff on Tuesday, surviving a bruising Republican primary challenge from a party activist and first-time candidate who was...
Texas House speakership hangs in balance in GOP primary runoff …
May 13, 2024 · Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is in the toughest fight of his political life. On May 28, he could become the state’s first speaker in more than half a century to lose a primary.
Despite unopposed reelection, battle just beginning for Texas …
Nov 6, 2024 · Despite running unopposed in Texas House District 21, Speaker of the House Dade Phelan could face a challenger from his own party with the next legislative session convenes in January.
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