Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan forced into runoff with challenger

Speaker Dade Phelan Fails to Get Majority Support in GOP Primary, Forced Into Runoff

Brandon Waltens • March, 6th • Texas Scorecard

"The Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan will be heading to a runoff, after failing to receive the support of a majority of Republican voters in his district.

Phelan, who was first elected to the House in 2014 and has been speaker since 2021, will face off against former Orange County GOP chairman David Covey in a runoff election that is certain to garner attention from across the state.

Phelan had been criticized by conservatives for failing to pass conservative priorities, placing Democrats in leadership positions, and leading the charge to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton last year. Former President Donald Trump endorsed Covey, calling any Republican who backed Phelan “a fool.”

Phelan received 45.8 percent of the vote with Covey earning 45.3 percent."

https://texasscorecard.com/state/speaker-dade-phelan-fails-to-get-majority-support-in-gop-primary-forced-into-runoff/