On February 10, 2024, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan was censured by the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) of the Texas GOP. The censure vote, which took place during an SREC meeting, concluded with 55 votes in favor, 4 against, and 4 abstentions. The censure was prompted by what the party described as Phelan's 'lack of fidelity to Republican principles and priorities.' This action comes ahead of the primary election, signaling a significant rebuke from his own party. Despite being offered the opportunity to speak at the meeting, Phelan did not appear. The Texas GOP and various news outlets have confirmed the censure, and Phelan's office has been contacted for a response.
Republican Party of Texas censures Speaker Dade Phelan https://t.co/46LfFeY2fh
The Republican Party of Texas has officially censured Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan over what the party called a "lack of fidelity to Republican principles and priorities." KHOU 11 has reached out to Phelan's office for response. https://t.co/RCS1wvXNtJ
Texas GOP officially censures House Speaker Dade Phelan https://t.co/N00XQemZDX
BREAKING: TX Speaker Dade Phalen OFFICIALLY CENSURED by the Texas GOP Executive Committee. GOD BLESS TEXAS!
Texas GOP leadership censures House Speaker Dade Phelan ahead of the primary election https://t.co/2XCqThX0WA
BREAKING: @TexasGOP Censures Speaker @DadePhelan https://t.co/NcnjgoR0Wq #txlege
By a vote of 55-4 (with 4 abstaining), the @TexasGOP SREC has voted to CENSURE #TxLege Speaker @DadePhelan. https://t.co/TOO8PbHhcs
#TxLege Speaker @DadePhelan was offered the chance to speak at today’s @TexasGOP SREC meeting. As debate on the censure resolution began, the committee chairman - @sbwnhtx - asked from the front mic if Phelan was present. Not surprisingly, Phelan was a no-show. https://t.co/AwGpZAfWG9
House speaker Dade Phelan fights back against some Texas Republicans https://t.co/SJ7oSbdGiC