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TEC drops ethics complaint against state GOP Chair

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Boy that was fast. The Texas Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint against the state Republican Party Chair alleging that he illegally threatened and intimidated lawmakers over their support for a House speaker candidate, according to the state House Member … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Abraham George, Cody Harris, David Cook, Dustin Burrows, Election 2024, Election 2026, HD08, primaries, Republican Party, Speaker's race, Texas, Texas Ethics Commission, The Lege | Comments Off

Burrows elected Speaker

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Gotta admit, I’m a little surprised. Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was voted speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, elevating him to one of the most powerful positions in state government. Burrows’ win marks a disappointing defeat for the insurgent … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Ana-Maria Ramos, Dade Phelan, Dan Patrick, David Cook, Dustin Burrows, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Republican State Rep accuses state GOP Chair of ethics violations

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Oh, my. A Republican Texas House member is calling for the state party chair to be investigated, alleging that he illegally threatened and intimidated lawmakers who are not supporting the party’s preferred candidate for House speaker. In a complaint filed to the … Continue reading →

The Dustin Burrows dilemma

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I have four things to say about this. Five years ago, Rep. Dustin Burrows’ reputation sustained a major blow among his House colleagues. The Lubbock Republican resigned as chair of the House GOP Caucus after it was revealed that he … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dade Phelan, David Cook, Dennis Bonnen, Drew Darby, Dustin Burrows, Josey Garcia, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege | 3 Comments

Phelan withdraws his Speaker bid

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Palace intrigue time. House Speaker Dade Phelan on Friday announced he is dropping his bid for another term leading the lower chamber, ending a bruising, monthslong intraparty push to remove him from power. Phelan, a Beaumont Republican, had previously insisted … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dade Phelan, David Cook, Dustin Burrows, Election 2024, Greg Abbott, impeachment, Ken Paxton, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, vouchers | 2 Comments

Some Republicans consolidate around one Speaker candidate

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

As is always the case, the field has narrowed. In the most concerted attack to date on Republican Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan from within the GOP House ranks, 48 representatives and nominees for House districts selected Rep. David Cook … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Ana-Maria Ramos, Dade Phelan, David Cook, Election 2024, James Frank, John Smithee, Shelby Slawson, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tom Oliverson | 1 Comment

How about a Dem for Speaker?

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos, come on down! A Texas House Democrat is joining the crowded field to challenge Republican Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, for the speakership. Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos, D-Richardson, told The Texas Tribune she felt energized to run for … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Ana-Maria Ramos, Dade Phelan, David Cook, Election 2024, James Frank, John Smithee, Ken Paxton, Senfronia Thompson, Shelby Slawson, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tom Oliverson | 2 Comments

Smithee makes five

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

And the beat goes on. State Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, is the fifth person to enter the race for Texas House speaker. Smithee, a 73-year-old attorney, is a long-serving Republican state representative from Amarillo. He is one of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dade Phelan, David Cook, Election 2024, impeachment, James Frank, John Smithee, Ken Paxton, Shelby Slawson, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tom Oliverson, vouchers | 1 Comment

Four! Four Speaker challengers!

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Everyone in the pool! State Rep. James Frank, a Wichita Falls Republican who is one of the Texas House’s leading voices on health and foster care, announced Tuesday he is running for speaker, making him the fourth member to challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dade Phelan, David Cook, Election 2024, impeachment, James Frank, Ken Paxton, Shelby Slawson, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tom Oliverson, vouchers | 1 Comment

And then there were three Speaker challengers

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I know nothing about this guy. Mansfield Republican David Cook said Tuesday he intends to run for Texas House Speaker, becoming the third person to challenge the chamber’s current leader, Beaumont Republican Dade Phelan. Cook, who has served two terms … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dade Phelan, David Cook, Election 2022, Election 2024, HD96, impeachment, Ken Paxton, Shelby Slawson, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tom Oliverson, vouchers | 2 Comments

Another Speaker contender

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I suspect this list will get longer. Whether they all make it to the actual vote for Speaker is another story. State Rep. Shelby Slawson announced Thursday she is running for Texas House speaker, becoming the second member to challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged abortion, Dade Phelan, Election 2024, impeachment, Ken Paxton, Shelby Slawson, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tom Oliverson, vouchers | Comments Off

A couple of followups on the runoffs

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Sen. Molly Cook gets some deserved attention. State Sen. Molly Cook appears to have narrowly defeated state Rep. Jarvis Johnson in the Senate District 15 primary runoff for the second time this month, setting the stage for her to hold … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged Dade Phelan, Democratic primary, Election 2024, Harris County Appraisal District, HCAD, HD146, HD21, Jarvis Johnson, Lauren Ashley Simmons, Molly Cook, primaries, runoff, SD15, Senate, Shawn Thierry, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Primary runoff results: Statewide

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Unlike Harris County, most of the races of interest here were on the Republican side. We’ll start with the race against House Speaker Dade Phelan, which the Speaker has won by a narrow margin. Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024 | Tagged CD12, CD23, Congress, Craig Goldman, Dade Phelan, DeWayne Burns, Election 2024, Gary VanDeaver, Greg Abbott, HD121, HD21, Marc LaHood, primaries, runoff, Speaker's race, Stephanie Klick, Steve Allison, Texas, The Lege, Tony Gonzales, vouchers | Comments Off

Rep. Oliverson files for Speaker

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Something like this was inevitable. State Rep. Tom Oliverson on Thursday announced a surprise challenge to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, condemning his fellow Republican’s “dysfunctional” leadership as he fights for political survival in a May runoff. Oliverson, an anesthesiologist … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024, That's our Lege | Tagged Dade Phelan, Election 2024, HD130, HD21, primaries, runoff, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tom Oliverson, vouchers | 1 Comment

The Lege does its housekeeping

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

In the Senate, they drew their lots to see who would have to run again in 2024. It was the luck of the draw for Texas senators on Wednesday as they drew lots to decide which half of them would … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Borris Miles, Brandon Creighton, Bryan Slaton, Carol Alvarado, Charlie Geren, Dade Phelan, Election 2014, Election 2022, Election 2023, Election 2024, Election 2026, Houston, Joan Huffman, John Whitmire, Lois Kolkhorst, Mayes Middleton, Mayor, Morgan LaMantia, Paul Bettencourt, quorum, redistricting, SD04, SD06, SD07, SD11, SD13, SD15, SD17, SD18, SD27, Senate, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Wendy Davis | 1 Comment

Dade Phelan easily re-elected Speaker

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

No drama, as expected. Texas House of Representatives members on Tuesday voted 145-3 to elect state Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, to a second term as speaker — the most powerful position in the lower chamber. He defeated state Rep. Tony … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Bryan Slaton, Dade Phelan, Nate Schatzline, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tony Tinderholt | Comments Off

We have already entered Speaker’s Race season

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

And I’m already exhausted. State Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, announced Friday he is running for speaker, challenging fellow Republican Dade Phelan. Tinderholt is one of the furthest-right Republicans in the chamber, and in a statement, he made clear he would … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dade Phelan, Election 2020, Election 2022, HD94, redistricting, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tony Tinderholt | 2 Comments

We have our Speaker

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Congratulations. The Texas House on Tuesday elected state Rep. Dade Phelan as the next House speaker, ushering into office a new leader who will oversee a chamber facing its toughest set of legislative challenges in years against the backdrop of … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Borris Miles, Bryan Slaton, coronavirus, Dade Phelan, Dan Patrick, Dennis Bonnen, Drew Darby, face masks, Harold Dutton, Jeff Cason, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Paul Bettencourt, Senate, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tracy King | 2 Comments

Republican Party Chair craps on Republican presumed Speaker

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I expected this upcoming legislative session to be interesting, but I didn’t think it would be this interesting this quickly. Texas GOP Chair Allen West said Monday that the state party “will not support, nor accept” state Rep. Dade Phelan … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Allen West, Dade Phelan, Dennis Bonnen, Election 2020, Joe Straus, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tom Craddick | Comments Off

Looks like (maybe) we have a Speaker

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I give you Rep. Dade Phelan. May he not spontaneously combust in spectacular and self-inflicted fashion like a drummer for Spinal Tap the last Speaker. State Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, announced Wednesday he has the votes needed to become the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chris Paddie, Dade Phelan, Dennis Bonnen, Drew Springer, Election 2020, Geanie Morrison, Joe Moody, John Cyrier, Oscar Longoria, Phil King, Senfronia Thompson, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Trent Ashby, Trey Martinez-Fischer | Comments Off

We need an official Speaker candidate tracker

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

We’re up to five now, and we’re likely not done yet. State Reps. Trent Ashby of Lufkin, Chris Paddie of Marshall and John Cyrier of Lockhart join two Democrats in seeking the gavel: Senfronia Thompson of Houston and Trey Martinez … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Chris Paddie, Dennis Bonnen, Drew Springer, Election 2020, Geanie Morrison, John Cyrier, Oscar Longoria, Senfronia Thompson, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Trent Ashby, Trey Martinez-Fischer | 1 Comment

TMF files for Speaker

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Now it’s a race. State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer announced Monday that he is running for Texas House speaker, becoming the second Democrat in the lower chamber to launch a bid for the gavel. Martinez Fischer, from San Antonio, joins … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dennis Bonnen, Election 2020, Joe Straus, Senfronia Thompson, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tom Craddick, Trey Martinez-Fischer | 1 Comment

Rep. Senfronia Thompson files for Speaker

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

One hat in the ring, who knows how many to go. State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, the longest-serving woman and Black person in the history of the Texas Legislature, filed Friday to run for speaker of the Texas House, making her … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Alma Allen, Briscoe Cain, budget, coronavirus, Dennis Bonnen, Doc Anderson, Election 2020, face masks, Greg Abbott, local control, Phil Stephenson, quarantine, redistricting, Senfronia Thompson, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tom Craddick | 4 Comments

Speaker’s race? What Speaker’s race?

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Just a reminder that one of the three most powerful political offices in the state is on the ballot this November, even if it’s largely invisible to us. State Rep. Senfronia Thompson fielded a question last week that’s been on … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020, That's our Lege | Tagged Chris Paddie, Chris Turner, Craig Goldman, Dade Phelan, Dennis Bonnen, Donna Howard, Election 2020, Four Price, Geanie Morrison, James Frank, Jim Dunnam, Joe Moody, Joe Straus, Matt Krause, Oscar Longoria, Rafael Anchia, redistricting, Senfronia Thompson, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Tom Craddick, Trent Ashby, Trey Martinez-Fischer | Comments Off

Why endorse Sarah Davis?

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

It’s a good question. Planned Parenthood’s Texas political arm on Thursday endorsed state Rep. Sarah Davis, rebuffing abortion rights activists who had lobbied the group to deny political support for the Houston Republican. The efforts to deny Davis the endorsement … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged abortion, Ann Johnson, Beto O'Rourke, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2018, Election 2020, Ellen Cohen, HD134, Human Rights Campaign, Medicaid, Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood Vote Texas, Sarah Davis, Speaker's race, Susan Collins, Texas, The Lege, women's health | 14 Comments

Special election set for SD30

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Can’t wait till November, apparently. Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday announced the special election to replace state Sen. Pat Fallon, R-Prosper, will be Sept. 29, setting off a sped-up race to fill his seat ahead of the next legislative session … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged CD04, Chris Watts, Congress, Drew Springer, Election 2020, John Ratcliffe, Pat Fallon, SD30, Senate, Shelley Luther, Shelley Sekula Gibbs, Speaker's race, special election, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Fallon fallout

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Of interest. After Sen. Pat Fallon’s impressive though not unexpected victory this weekend in the insider’s race to be the GOP nominee for Congressional District 4 – being vacated by Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe – rumors are flying … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Carol Alvarado, CD04, CD29, Congress, Election 2018, Election 2020, HD145, HD79, Joe Pickett, John Ratcliffe, Pat Fallon, runoff, SD06, SD30, Senate, Speaker's race, special election, Sylvia Garcia, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

Bonnen “likely violated” the law

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Well, isn’t that special? The House General Investigating Committee on Friday unanimously adopted a report from its legal advisers that said House Speaker Dennis Bonnen “likely violated” state law during a June meeting with a fellow member and a hardline … Continue reading →

Posted in Scandalized!, That's our Lege | Tagged Dennis Bonnen, Dustin Burrows, Election 2020, Morgan Meyer, Speaker's race, Texas, Texas Rangers, The Lege | Comments Off

Dan Patrick’s budget destruction

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

It’s not what you think it is, but it’s still bad. Tucked away in a quiet corner of Texas state government, an arcane team of 100 or so budget nerds has led a private, if stressful, life — running financial … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | Tagged budget, Dan Patrick, Dennis Bonnen, Election 2020, Jane Nelson, John Zerwas, Legislative Budget Board, Senate, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Every Speaker’s race is unique

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

The one to come has a more uncertain outcome than the last few we’ve seen. The current party mix is 83 Republicans and 67 Democrats. Republicans hope to hold their advantage after the 2020 elections, while Democrats, encouraged by their … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Dennis Bonnen, Drew Darby, Election 2018, Election 2020, Eric Johnson, Four Price, John Zerwas, Phil King, Speaker's race, Tan Parker, Texas, The Lege, Travis Clardy | Comments Off

No charges against Bonnen

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

No surprise. Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen will not be criminally prosecuted for the things he said during a secretly recorded June meeting with a hardline conservative activist, the district attorney in his hometown announced Thursday. “As repugnant as Speaker … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment, That's our Lege | Tagged Brazoria County, Dennis Bonnen, DPS, Election 2020, Empower Texans, HD25, Jeri Yenne, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Speaker's race, Texas, Texas Rangers, The Lege | Comments Off

Still more Bonnen business

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know how much longer we’re going to be obsessing over the Bonnen implosion, but we’re not done yet. Today’s topic is What It All Means for 2020. “The quarterback and coach have been taken off the field,” said … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Annie's List, Dennis Bonnen, Election 2020, Empower Texans, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege, Trey Martinez-Fischer | Comments Off

Bye bye, Bonnen

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. First-term Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen on Tuesday announced he will not seek reelection to the lower chamber in 2020 — completing a stunning fall for the Angleton Republican who enjoyed near unanimous support in the House just months … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2020 | Tagged Chris Paddie, Dan Flynn, Dan Huberty, Dennis Bonnen, Election 2020, Empower Texans, Four Price, HD25, John Frullo, Lyle Larson, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Phil King, Rhonda Seth, Sarah Davis, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

So now what with Bonnen?

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Democrats will wait and see. On Thursday night, as Republican House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s political fate continued to hang in the balance, some of the most influential Democrats were in El Paso for a town hall and were split on … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Celia Israel, Chris Turner, Dennis Bonnen, Donna Howard, Dustin Burrows, Election 2020, Empower Texans, Jeff Leach, Joe Moody, Justin Holland, Matt Shaheen, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Scott Sanford, Speaker's race, Texas, The Lege | 2 Comments

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