House Speaker Dade Phelan has been at the center of several battles among Texas Republicans.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan survived a challenge from within his own party in one of the most-watched races of the primary season.Phelan defeated challenger David Covey, who was backed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and former President Donald Trump, in the District 21 runoff race in Southeast Texas.Just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, Phelan declared victory, telling his supporters, "House District 21 is not for sale.
Paxton has been highly critical of him since being impeached by the House.Phelan has defended that impeachment despite the Senate's eventual acquittal of Paxton.Covey, who worked in the oil and gas industry, called the effort to impeach Paxton an "absolute embarrassment."Paxton also accused Phelan of being drunk on the House floor.And, the House Speaker butted heads with Lt. Gov. Patrick over how to cut property taxes in the state.
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