Dade Phelan, Texas House Speaker

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."
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan drops from race for another term
The Beaumont Republican has been under attack from other Republicans who say he is not sufficiently conservative.
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.
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.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan will not retain speakership, new statement announces
"I am profoundly grateful to those who have supported me throughout my speakership," Phelan said in a statement.
Dade Phelan will not be seeking a third term as Texas House speaker
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas House will have a new speaker for the new term. House Speaker Dade Phelan announced Friday he is dropping out of the race and will not be seeking a third term.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan bows out of leadership reelection bid amid mounting pressure
The Beaumont Republican was expected to go toe-to-toe with Rep. David Cook. The caucus holds a meeting Saturday to ultimately decide who they will be backing.
Southeast Texas politicians respond to Dade Phelan's withdrawal from race for Speaker of the House
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers and politicians are responding to Incumbent Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Dade Phelan's Friday morning announcement that he would not seek re-election to the influential position after support from Republicans evaporated.
BREAKING: Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan withdraws from race for third term
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, R – Beaumont, announced Friday he would withdraw from the race for Speaker of the Texas House.
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,
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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 ...
Dade Phelan’s ouster is bad chapter for a darker Texas GOP
Patrick’s decision that the state Senate would protect Paxton from conviction in an impeachment trial marked a dark turn for ...