Amarillo Rep. John Smithee joins race for Texas House speaker
Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee became the fifth person to enter the race for Texas House Speaker when he announced his candidacy Friday.
Democratic Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos joins crowded Texas House speaker race
Rodríguez Ramos of Richardson faces an uphill battle, as Democrats are the minority party with 64 seats in the 150-member Texas House.
A fourth Republican challenges Dade Phelan for Texas House speaker
Republicans will meet privately after the November election to choose their speaker candidate for the next legislative session.
Amarillo Rep. John Smithee joins race for Texas House speaker. Here's who is running.
Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee became the seventh person to enter the race for Texas House speaker when he announced his candidacy Friday.
Another Republican challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House speaker
Mansfield Republican David Cook said this week that he intends to run for Texas House Speaker, becoming the third person to challenge the chamber’s current leader, Beaumont Republican Dade Phelan.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry joins House Speaker Dade Phelan's team
Perry served as governor of Texas for 14 years and later briefly served as the Secretary of Energy under former President Donald Trump.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry joins House Speaker Dade Phelan’s team as adviser
Perry is Texas’ longest-serving governor who also served as a state representative, lieutenant governor and agriculture commissioner.
North Texas Democrat joins race for powerful Texas House speaker post
Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos is the first Democrat to challenge Speaker Dade Phelan, who also faces opposition from 5 fellow Republicans.
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State Rep. James Frank becomes fourth Republican to challenge Dade Phelan for House speaker
Frank said he would work to bring better communication, member empowerment and management of the flow of legislation if he ...
Former Gov. Rick Perry joins House Speaker Dade Phelan’s team as senior adviser
"Governor Perry’s legacy of service to Texas is unparalleled, and I am honored to have him join our team as we prepare for ...
Dade Phelan names ex-Gov. Perry as senior adviser. What it means for Texas speaker's race.
Rick Perry, who served 14 years as Texas governor, will be an unpaid adviser to the embattled Republican leader of the Texas ...
Fighting to remain Texas House speaker, Dade Phelan names Rick Perry as senior adviser
Former Gov. Rick Perry will serve as a senior adviser to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, whose continued leadership of the ...
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“It’s time for big change”: Texas Republicans seeking to oust Speaker Dade Phelan present united front
Challengers to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan presented a united front on Friday, arguing the speaker race is about ...