Amarillo state Rep. John Smithee was among four challengers who dropped their bids for House speaker to support state Rep.

Four GOP state representatives suspended their bids to challenge Phelan and 48 Republicans backed Cook, which could threaten ...

The race for speaker of the Texas House lacks the trappings that are front and center in most political campaigns.

Republican opponents of House Speaker Dade Phelan chose Rep. David Cook as their consensus candidate for speaker.

Four GOP state representatives suspended their bids to challenge Phelan and 48 Republicans backed Cook, which could threaten ...

Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos is the first Democrat to challenge Speaker Dade Phelan, who also faces opposition from 5 fellow ...

Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee became the seventh person to enter the race for Texas House speaker when he announced ...

"State Rep. James Frank is fourth Republican to challenge Dade Phelan for House speaker" was first published by The Texas ...

Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee became the fifth person to enter the race for Texas House Speaker when he announced his ...

He is challenging Republican incumbent House Speaker Dade Phelan. (Jordan Vonderhaar For The Texas Tribune, Jordan Vonderhaar For The Texas Tribune) This article was adapted from our premier ...

Rodríguez Ramos faces an uphill battle, as Democrats are the minority party with 64 seats in the 150-member Texas House.