U.S. Reps. Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Jake Ellzey of Midlothian were among 22 other Republicans and all Democrats voting against Jordan in a third attempt at electing a new speaker this week.
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan arrives for a House Republican caucus meeting in the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Washington, D.C.Sign up for The Brief
Three Texas Republicans continued to help block Jim Jordan’s bid for House speaker Friday, with the House at a standstill as Republicans struggled to unite behind the Ohio conservative. Granger and Gonzales continued to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the former GOP speaker nominee who dropped out from the running last week. Ellzey voted for Rep. Mike Garcia, R-California, his friend and fellow veteran.“This was a vote of conscience and I stayed true to my principles. Intimidation and threats will not change my position," Granger said in aEllzey said Wednesday he wouldn’t comment on the vote “until this thing is over.
All 25 Texas Republicans met Friday morning in a last-ditch effort to unite the conference, which is the largest Republican voting bloc of any state in the House.
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