Texas Governor Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan appeared together publicly for the first time during the heated primary season. Phelan predicts victory in the primary runoff, while Abbott has been silent amid Phelan's political battle. Tom Oliverson is set to make a major announcement on the House speaker's race, with Dan Patrick potentially involved in the speaker selection process.
Lawmakers or lawmakers-to-be spotted in the room for this @TomOliverson announcement: -@SenBobHall -@kevinsparkstx -@realmitchlittle -@WesleyVirdell #txlege
At 10am today, #TxLege Rep. @TomOliverson has a “major announcement on the Speaker’s race” - which there has not been one up until now, per se. At 4pm, @DadePhelan is doing a lobby fundraiser at the Austin Club with a “special guest” (assumed to be Rick Perry). Interesting day.
Throwback to a year ago: @TomOliverson received praise from @DadePhelan for his work on insurance at the 2023 TPPF Policy Summit. Today, Oliverson is set to make a major announcement on the speakership at the same event. #txlege https://t.co/fVdHGabM9D
Of note: @TomOliverson and @DanPatrick are neighbors, the latter of whom is slated to speak at TPPF's Policy Summit shortly after this press conference at the same location. Will be interesting to see if the LG attends. #txlege https://t.co/vF8rkPsI1w
New: @TomOliverson “to make a major announcement regarding the #txlege House speaker’s race” today at 10 am.
Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan appeared together Tuesday at a public event for the first time since the beginning of the heated primary election cycle https://t.co/JVN9W4z4ql
Abbott, Phelan meet in public for first time since bitter GOP primary https://t.co/k00W9Uiof7
Abbott has so far been silent as Phelan battles for political survival in a tough primary runoff. https://t.co/UOPms7Ttd4
Dade Phelan predicts victory in primary runoff and a return as House speaker https://t.co/pZIpIYkONJ
Asked by @PhilPrazan if @DanPatrick wants to oust the speaker so he can play a role in who's speaker in #txlege 89(R), @DadePhelan said: "100%. He came down thinking I was going to lose the primary. He didn't fly down for a runoff announcement. He flew down for a victory party,…
Gov. Greg Abbott appears with embattled House Speaker Dade Phelan for first time in heated primary season https://t.co/sqTP20w0ia