Texas House speaker heads to a runoff against a Trump-endorsed challenger
New Developments in Texas House Speaker Race In a surprising turn of events, the Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and his Republican challenger David Covey, supported by former President Donald Trump and Attorney General Ken Paxton, are set to face off in a primary runoff race in May, as projected by The Associated Press. Implications of the Primary Runoff This unexpected development in the Texas House Speaker race has significant implications for the future of the state’s leadership. With both candidates vying for the Republican nomination, the outcome of the primary runoff will shape the direction of Texas politics for years to come. Analysis of the Candidates Dade Phelan, the incumbent Texas House Speaker, has been a key figure in