Texas, Dade Phelan and House

GOP Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan withdraws from race under fire from his own party
The embattled Beaumont Republican says serving two terms as the leader of the Texas House is "one of the great honors" of his life.
5 things to know about Dade Phelan as he drops his bid for Texas House speaker
Phelan will not resign his seat in the Texas House, narrowly won his 2024 primary, and his first name isn't "Dade."
North Texas Republican says Dade Phelan's withdrawal is a big victory
Rep. Brian Harrison said Phelan backing out of the speaker's race is necessary but not enough because the Chamber needs to be completely reformed.
Growing 'chatter' about Dade Phelan possibly preparing to exit Speaker's race
There is no confirmation State Representative Dade Phelan from Beaumont has decided to exit the Speaker's race ahead of Saturday's Republican House Caucus, duri
Dade Phelan drops bid for third term as Texas House speaker
Phelan’s bid for a third term had drawn sharp interest within his party, particularly from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate and campaigned against Phelan in the primaries. Patrick blamed him for the demise of conservative legislation and said Phelan is not fit to serve as speaker.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan withdraws from race for third term
There was a dramatic turn of events in the race for Speaker of the Texas House. Beaumont Republican Dade Phelan announced he’s no longer running for a third term as speaker. Republicans are scheduled to pick their nominee for Texas House Speaker on Saturday. NBC 5 Political reporter Phil Prazan has more.
Dade Phelan withdraws from Speaker of the Texas House race
There will be a new Texas House Speaker as Dade Phelan announces he will be withdrawing from the race for the job.
Texas Republicans Break Ranks Over State's House Speaker
Two Texas House Republicans insisted on Monday they had the support needed to be elected as the chamber's new speaker as intense infighting within the state party continues. On Friday, House Speaker Dade Phelan,
Drew Landry: The Texas Speaker’s race that was…or is?
In his latest column, Drew Landry explores the race for Texas Speaker of the House, featuring his one-time political rival State Rep. Dustin Burrows.
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Speaker Dade Phelan abandons bid for third term, amid bruising leadership battle
Phelan, a Beaumont Republican, had previously insisted he had enough votes to thwart a challenge from the right led by state ...
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Dade Phelan's reluctant relinquishment of Texas House speakership is part of a pattern
In fact, the 49-year-old Beaumont Republican, who until Friday had said he would seek a third term at the helm of the lower chamber, is continuing a near-unbroken tradition dating back a half ...
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Texas Speaker Dade Phelan abandons bid for third term, amid bruising leadership battle
House Speaker Dade Phelan on Friday announced he is dropping his bid for another term leading the lower chamber, ending a bruising, monthslong intraparty push to remove him from power. Phelan ...
Megadonors are controlling the Speaker vote in Austin
State rep writes that the Texas House Republican Caucus is now largely controlled by megadonors Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks.