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.

David Cook, the former mayor of Mansfield, earned the support of other Republicans eager to build a united front against Dade ...

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.JAMESFRANKTOCHALLENGEDADE State Rep. James Frank becomes fourth Republican to challenge Dade Phelan for House speaker.

One year ago from Monday, the Texas Senate acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton of all charges accusing him of corruption, ...

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Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan appointed nine members to the commission's board of ...

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