Phelan predicts he will be elected to a third term leading the House, but opponents are pressing for a more conservative leader and vow to retaliate against...
Opponents, pressing for a more conservative leader, vow to retaliate against Republicans who support Phelan.
My message to Austin is clear: to those considering supporting Dade Phelan as Speaker in 2025, ask your 15 colleagues who lost re-election how they feel about their decision now. You will not return if you vote for Dade Phelan again! In March, weeks after Phelan was forced into a runoff after finishing second to Covey in the Republican primary, Rep. Tom Oliverson, R-Cypress, announced he would run for speaker.“My campaign for Speaker moves to the next level today,” he said in a statement. “I will ensure that Republican members will have the opportunity to declare their preference and cast their vote for the status quo or a new direction.
All 150 House members vote to select the speaker at the beginning of each regular session, with at least 76 votes needed to prevail. Republicans currently outnumber Democrats 86-64. “It should be like when you pick a pope,” Patrick said. “The Republicans should go to caucus and whoever gets 76 is the speaker.”Turnover in the House is adding a measure of uncertainty to next year’s race for speaker. Between retirements and primary defeats, the House could see 24 new Republicans.“For some of them it’s pretty clear.
State Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, said he hoped Democrats would unite to protect their standing in the House, where they are in the minority.“I don’t think Democrats are going to be interested in any candidate for speakers talking about shutting out Democrats in the legislative process, which seems to be some of the chatter from the far right of the Republican Party right now,” Turner said.
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