In 2019, the Arlington Republican Tony Tinderholt, who now wants to become state House speaker, filed a bill proposing the death penalty for women who receive abortions.
similarly took to Twitter and called Phelan “the most conservative Speaker in the history of the House,” adding, “He is the right leader for this crucial time.”hailed the last legislative session as the most conservative in the state's history
, celebrating a slew of laws that tightly restricted voting, targeted abortion and made it easier to access and carry guns, among other measures. Most conservative speaker in Texas’ history or not, Phelan might not be as far right as Tinderholt. In 2019, the Arlington RepublicanTinderholt joined the Texas House in 2015. In his statement Friday, he said, “It is clear Texas Republicans need new leadership who will fight for our values. I am running for Speaker of the Texas House to ensure we do the will of our voters and make Texas an even better state.
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