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Acrimonious Texas House Speaker race divides state’s Republicans
An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body’s warring Republican camps. Competing Republican state Reps. David
2 Texas lawmakers both claiming to be the next House speaker
Texas Republicans are squabbling over who they want as the next speaker of the Texas House. Two lawmakers both claim they have the votes.
Why Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas House should elect a speaker backed by Republican caucus
The Republican governor said whoever wins the race to become speaker of the Texas House should have the backing of the GOP caucus.
Texas House Speaker: What do they do?
The speaker is tasked with maintaining order on the House floor during debates, recognizing members who want to speak and ruling on procedural matters. Under the Texas Constitution, the speaker signs all bills and joint resolutions passed by the legislature.
Texas House Republicans choose their speaker candidate, but the loser declares victory
Texas House Republicans met in private Saturday to choose a candidate for speaker to back in the 2025 session of the Legislature.
What does the Texas House speaker do and why are Republicans fighting?
The House speaker is the presiding officer during the legislative session for the House of Representatives. The speaker maintains order during floor debates, recognizes legislators wishing to speak and rules on procedural matters. The speaker also signs all bills and joint resolutions passed by the Legislature.
A North Texan as speaker? Here’s the Texas House Republican caucus’ speaker pick
The current House speaker, Rep. Dade Phelan, a Beaumont Republican, announced he was exiting the race on Friday, Dec. 6. Around the same time, Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican, entered it, challenging fellow Cook, who entered the race in September.
Can Texas Rep. Dustin Burrows call himself 'speaker-elect'? Why one House member is objecting
Even though state Rep. Dustin Burrows is touting himself as "speaker-elect," he has yet to definitively demonstrate he has the job locked up.
Texas Republicans Break Ranks Over State's House Speaker
Two Texas House Republicans insisted on Monday they had the support needed to be elected as the chamber's new speaker as intense infighting within the state party continues. On Friday, House Speaker Dade Phelan,
Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo to testify in ex-Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan corruption trial
The judge in ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's federal corruption trial ruled former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo will ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott signals support for David Cook over Dustin Burrows in GOP fight for House speaker
Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the ...
Drew Landry: The Texas Speaker’s race that was…or is?
In his latest column, Drew Landry explores the race for Texas Speaker of the House, featuring his one-time political rival ...
House passes massive defense bill with ban on gender-affirming care for transgender kids
The GOP provision has sparked an outcry from the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, who has vowed to vote no on the NDAA.
Florida to have largest Republican Conference in the House’s history
According to Florida House of Representatives speaker Daniel Perez, a c has changed her voter registration from Democrat to ...
People, personalities and priorities: CT’s House leader likens job to coaching a basketball team
For the first time in decades, a Connecticut House speaker will get a third term. And a fourth term is not off the table.
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Mr. Speaker, it's time to help tear down the walls keeping our government's records secret
As Michigan lawmakers toil in their lame duck session, bills that would open Michigan government to all of us languish in a dead-end House committee ...
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Amid mounting pressure, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan bows out of leadership reelection bid
The Beaumont Republican was expected to go toe-to-toe with Rep. David Cook. The caucus holds a meeting Saturday to ultimately ...