The Texas State Board of Education faces a potential takeover by GOP challengers supported by influential donors, with Texas Democrats aiming to increase their influence amidst a shift to the right in the Texas House. Speculation arises about the impact of newly elected Republicans on the selection of a Speaker and committee chairs, as a member of Dade Phelan's leadership team indicates he won't return as speaker in 2025. Disgraced former #TxLege Speaker Joe Straus collaborates with gambling lobbyist Rick Perry to support Phelan's position.
Disgraced former #TxLege Speaker Joe Straus is teaming up with gambling lobbyist Rick Perry to save @DadePhelan. Learn more in today's TEXAS MINUTE. Also... @TuckerCarlson addresses Republicans in Fort Worth... House chairman says Phelan won't return as speaker… Dallas College… https://t.co/1AdRT6OgKc
A member of Dade Phelan’s leadership team says Phelan will not be returning as speaker in 2025. 📲Full Story: https://t.co/ItFoyPU17u https://t.co/Hy2cRMatPU
Changes on the way at the Texas House? @cbs11jack asks @reptinderholt & @brianeharrison what impact will newly elected Republicans have on how a Speaker and committee chairs are selected and policies? https://t.co/aI0tVyM8tJ https://t.co/hzqfTY3WeX
The Texas House seems poised to move further to the right. One lawmaker thinks that could boost Texas Democrats' influence https://t.co/qOc2v53Y3l
“I think Democrats are in a good position to be more influential than they've been in in quite a long time,” said State Sen. Nathan Johnson. https://t.co/rMGyQIIp9M
The Texas House seems poised to move further to the right. Could that actually elevate Texas Democrats? https://t.co/VbsHwE4PYS
GOP challengers threaten takeover of Texas SBOE with help from influential donor group https://t.co/fSRflsEtwL
Texas State Board of Education faces takeover by GOP challengers backed by influential donors https://t.co/nmaYBEFXMl