House Speaker Dade Phelan was unable to secure his reelection ... He was defeated by a progressive Democrat, Fred Head, who was a sitting House member who had moved into Price's district to ...

The latest Dade Phelan news from The Texas Tribune. By James Barragán Jan. 14, 2025 The new speaker will have a dramatic impact on the direction of this year’s lawmaking — and potentially the ...

“Show the speaker voting aye.” Rep. Dade Phelan cast a rare vote last May, his voice cutting through the din of the packed House as members scrambled to register their votes on the question of ...

It's clear this is a new chapter in Texas politics. At least one Austin insider says former speaker Dade Phelan will still have a voice in the house. Burrows supports school vouchers, which is ...

Dade Phelan a third term as speaker of the Texas House was that Republican lawmakers felt they should be able to elect the chamber's leader without any help from the outnumbered Democrats.

House Speaker Dade Phelan announced he would not seek the position when the next legislative session begins in January. Republicans Dustin Burrows and David Cook are each vying for the party's ...

(The Center Square) – Texas state Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, said on Friday he is dropping his bid to run for reelection as speaker of the House. “Out of deep respect for this institution ...