Dear supporters,
It’s beginning to look a lot like… the 2025 Texas legislative session! Did you know that there is a very important vote coming up for the Texas Speaker of the House in January? Did you know that the current Texas Speaker of the House, Dade Phelan, has withdrawn from this “race” and will not be returning as the Speaker?
The Texas Values policy team is excited to share an update on the Texas Speaker of the House race (Speaker race)! Recently, at a scheduled meeting of the Texas House Republican Caucus, Republican Representative David Cook won the Republican Caucus vote. However, Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows is “claiming” he has the votes to win the race too. With both candidates claiming victory, understanding the issue at hand can be confusing which is why Texas Values is here to make sure you stay informed about the process!
Rep. David Cook has strong support of the grassroots and won the Republican Caucus vote. But certain Republicans who don’t want Cook to be the next speaker are taking the side of Rep. Burrows despite his failure to follow the RPT platform. Since Burrows does not have a majority among Republicans, he has taken his support outside the party and has recruited 38 Democrats to support him in his race for Speaker. The official vote will take place on the first day of the 89th legislative session, January 14th. At Texas Values, we agree that House Republicans should follow their own rules and support Rep. David Cook for Texas Speaker of the House.
Read the full update here.
