State Rep. Tom Oliverson on Thursday announced a surprise challenge to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan.
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Democrats have been in the House minority for 22 years, unable to pass bills on their own, but they are not entirely powerless. Establishing a quorum, passing the state budget and proposing constitutional amendments all require a two-thirds majority, which Republicans do not possess.
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