Business-minded Republicans spent millions trying to save Phelan, whose far-right opponent had the backing of Donald Trump, Ken Paxton and Dan Patrick. Phelan won by 366 votes, according to unofficial returns.
In a narrow election night victory, incumbent House Speaker Dade Phelan appears poised to return to his seat after a high-profile campaign to oust him resulted
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Business-minded Republicans spent millions trying to save Phelan, whose far-right opponent had the backing of Donald Trump, Ken Paxton and Dan Patrick.
State Representative Tom Oliverson says his campaign begins today in an effort to replace Dade Phelan as Speaker of the Texas House.Oliverson represents Distric