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December 04, 2022
Texas GOP House Members Endorse Dade Phelan for Speaker in Secret Vote
by Brandon Waltens
Republicans in the Texas House on Saturday voted 78-6 on Saturday in a secret ballot to nominate Speaker Dade Phelan to once again lead the chamber in the upcoming legislative session.
But while the move marks a milestone in the race to lead the House, Phelan’s challenger State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R–Arlington) says he is committed to continuing his challenge through a public vote of members in January.
Statewide
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Local
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Highland Park ISD Residents Reject ‘Woke’ Superintendent Search Firm
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Federal
Will Republicans Cave on ‘Obamacare for the Press’?
Nothing good comes from lame-duck congressional sessions; they’re a frequent repository for bad legislation.
US Rep. Chip Roy and US Sen. Marco Rubio Slam Pentagon for Woke Ideology
A new GOP report released shows how Pentagon leaders and the Biden administration are weakening the military.
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