Tag: Texas Politics

Texas Democrats managed to navigate the storm of the GOP onslaught, emerging as blue dots in a sea of red. Despite the state's overall conservative trend in the recent election, a few Democratic incumbents held their ground, proving that...

Gene Wu Elected as Texas House Democrats' Caucus LeaderHouston State Rep. Gene Wu emerged victorious on Thursday, securing the coveted position of Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus. In a closely watched contest, Wu triumphed over incumbent Trey...

Understanding the Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan's DecisionIn a surprising turn of events, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has abandoned his bid to lead the Legislature's lower chamber next year, just before a crucial vote scheduled for this weekend....

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan Steps Down from Leadership Reelection BidIn a surprising turn of events, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, has withdrawn from the leadership reelection race, leaving the House of Representatives in search of a new...

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan Withdraws from Race for Third TermIn a surprising turn of events, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, a Republican from Beaumont, announced his withdrawal from the race for Speaker of the Texas House. This decision...