88th LegislatureStatewide NewsHouse Republicans Line Up on Opposite Sides of Speaker Campaign Dispute
Brad JohnsonDecember 13, 2022
The issue centers on whether the race for Texas speaker counts as a formal election or an internal House procedure.
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88th LegislatureState HouseVideoVoices of TexasVIDEO: Rep. Tony Tinderholt on Bid for Texas House Speaker
Daniel FriendNovember 10, 2022
Rep. Tony Tinderholt joins senior reporter Hayden Sparks to discuss his bid for the Texas House Speaker that he recently announced.
87th LegislatureState HouseRep. Dade Phelan’s Road to the Texas House Speakership
Brad JohnsonNovember 16, 2020
With a bipartisan coalition of support, Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) is set to become the next speaker of the Texas House when the body convenes in January.
87th LegislatureState House‘The Race is Over:’ Rep. Dade Phelan Says He Has the Votes to Become Texas House Speaker
Brad JohnsonNovember 4, 2020
Rep. Dade Phelan announced he all but secured the Texas House speakership the day after Republicans maintained their majority in the chamber.
State HouseRep. Biedermann Exits Texas Freedom Caucus, Citing the Group’s Speaker Candidate List
Brad JohnsonOctober 28, 2020
With Biedermann's resignation, the conservative caucus will be down to eight returning members for the 87th Legislative Session.
State HouseRep. Trey Martinez Fischer Becomes Second Democrat to Enter Texas House Speaker Race
Brad JohnsonOctober 26, 2020
Two Democrats have filed paperwork for the Texas House speakership, placing their hopes in a blue electoral wave next month.