Texas House Speaker, Targeted by the Right, Drops Bid for Another Term
Briefly

Dade Phelan, the speaker of the Texas House, relinquished his leadership bid under pressure from hard-right members, emphasizing unity and integrity over party divisions.
With deep respect for the Texas House, I’ve decided to withdraw from the speakership race and will aid in nominating a candidate to unify our chamber.
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