This is not that simple.
And Phelan and his Dem friends have totally mishandled this.
I had a conversation yesterday with a long time State official. I don’t think Phelan will be so empowered very long.
I hate courts. Don’t like politics, but have watched this crap so long I cannot keep from trying to understand it.
Apparently, Texas would be better off with a rattlesnake in the House.
>> I don’t think Phelan will be so empowered very long.
If I remember correctly, Phelan is not currently polling well in his own congressional district. We may not have to endure that POS for another term.
But the RINO problems in the Texas house are pretty deep; Dade Phelan’s ascent to speaker is a symptom, not the cause. Here is a good article from Powerline Blog that speaks to the systemic issues there:
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/06/why-arent-red-states-red-part-1.php