Phelan Out As Speaker, But Hard-Right Hasn’t Won Yet
Dade Phelan, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, announced on Friday that he would withdraw from the race for a third term as...
Dade Phelan Withdraws From Texas House Speaker Race
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced Friday that he is stepping aside from his bid for another term leading the chamber. The decision concludes...
Gene Wu Elected As Texas House Democratic Leader Amid Shifts
In a pivotal change for the Texas House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Gene Wu of Houston has been elected as the new leader, unseating San...
Legislative Process 101: How To Engage Effectively
As the 89th Texas legislative session approaches, it’s important for advocates, community leaders, and engaged citizens to understand how the Legislature works and how...
2025 Texas Legislative Preview: What Proposed Bills Could Mean For Texans
Texas lawmakers filed more than a thousand bills Tuesday ahead of the 89th legislative session in January. While most of these bills will not...
Group of Republican Legislators Meets in Secret to Orchestrate Challenge to Phelan
With the 89th Texas Legislature set to convene on January 14, political activity in Austin is beginning to increase. A variety of Senate and...
Vouchers At The Heart Of Texas Leadership Feud
In 2023, Texas Republican leaders faced significant internal disagreements, with Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dade Phelan at odds...
Former Speaker Strauss Says “Ineffectual Democratic Party” Partially to Blame for Extreme Rightward Drift...
No one denies that Texas state politics have moved sharply to the right in the last several election cycles, partially driven by an increased...
Rep. Jackson Demoted From Admiral Over Sexual Misconduct
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Amarillo) can no longer truthfully call himself a retired admiral. Following a Pentagon special investigation, he has been demoted to captain...
Speaker Dade Phelan Appears Headed to Runoff
Early primary voting returns suggest that Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is facing a tough challenge as he falls slightly behind GOP contender David...
