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House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign, saying the Republican from Beaumont was "in an obviously intoxicated state" while presiding over the House.
Video from the House floor at the end of a 14-hour session on Friday night showed Phelan appearing to slur his words on thePaxton, who is also a Republican, issued a statement on Tuesday about the incident: "After much consideration, it is with profound disappointment that I call on Speaker Dade Phelan to resign at the end of this legislative session. Texans were dismayed to witness his performance presiding over the Texas House in a state of apparent debilitating intoxication. His conduct has negatively impacted the legislative process and constitutes a failure to live up to his duty to the public," the statement said in part.
"While I hope Speaker Phelan will get the help he needs, he has proven himself unworthy of Texans' trust and incapable of leading the Texas House," he continued. FOX 4 obtained a letter from Paxton to the General Investigations Committee Chairman Andrew Murr calling for an investigation into Speaker Phelan for "violation of House rules, state law and for conduct unbecoming his position."Phelan has not publicly commented on the accusations.This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 4 for more information.
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