The fervor of far-right candidates collided with a broader effort by some House Republicans seeking to discredit Speaker Dade Phelan's conservative bona fides.
The letter proposes changes that, taken together, would fundamentally transform how the Texas House operates. Demands include ensuring “all GOP legislative priorities receive a floor vote before any Democrat bills.”
The two dozen Republican signatories called on the next House leader to commit to their list of conservative demands that served as a repudiation of Speaker Dade Phelan.