Embattled House Speaker Dade Phelan has announced today he will not seek re-election to the position. This follows a tumultuous election cycle and vocal criticism from both House colleagues and Texas voters, who accused him of empowering Democrat members at the expense of advancing conservative legislation.
Phelan’s path to retaining the speakership narrowed significantly this week as more of his former allies endorsed State Rep. David Cook (Mansfield) for the position. Cook has thus far garnered support from a majority of the Republican caucus. The caucus is set to meet on Saturday to nominate a candidate for Speaker, with the winner needing at least three-fifths support from members.
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