Stop Trying to Make School Vouchers Happen

Abbott brings the Lege back hoping to eviscerate public school funding

"...and, while he’s at it, Speaker of the House Dade Phelan...."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Opening Day of the 88th Texas Legislature

"...State Representative Cody Harris greets Dade Phelan..."

Jan. 11, 2023 Photo Gallery

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Untouchable Status Seems to Fade Amid Scandals

Insiders claim impeachment seems likely

"...has been secretly investigating Paxton since March. House Speaker Dade Phelan announced that the House Special Investigating Committee would..."

May 24, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Special Session Kicks Off With Nazi Accusations and GOP Infighting

Battle of the billionaire-funded Republicans

"...place where the corruption is so transparent that even Dade Phelan points it out...."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

How Texas A.G. Paxton’s Trumpian Antics Led to Impeachment

Sealing his fate

"...– was revelatory. With it, Speaker of the House Dade Phelan elevated his profile, moving toward the center and..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: Be of Good Cheer, Be Not Afraid

When venomous fear becomes a weapon, we ourselves can become the antidote

"...cruelty-is-the-point theatre of our governor demanding, and House Speaker Dade Phelan duly signing, arrest warrants for each of the..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Fumbling, Bumbling Letdown of the 87th Legislature

Sine dead

"...bills that are already opposed by new House Speaker Dade Phelan – that tastes like MAGA and will become..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As 5 million Texans Lack Health Insurance, Lege Still Says No to Medicaid

The state's dismally large gaps in health care access have grown even wider during the COVID-19 disaster

"...Separately, House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, and allies in both parties backed a..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

With a Possible Update to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Former Council Members Recall Local Scandal

How a misunderstanding changed Austin politics

"...Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, and Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Orange, responded just before this session's filing deadline..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

The Exquisite Torments of Ken Paxton

Why is everybody so mean to the Texas Attorney General?

"...between the Biden administration and the “liberal” House Speaker Dade Phelan (a Republican) and his “kangaroo court.”..."

Sept. 18, 2023 News Post by Michael King

These Anti-Trans, Border, and Water Bills Gained Steam This Week

Making moves in the Lege this week ...

"...bill got a stamp of approval from House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, who included it in his list of..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Prefiling for the Next Lege: The Good, Bad, and MAGA

It's just a bill …

"...House Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will likely pick..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Dems Take the Voting Rights Fight to D.C.

Breaking quorum again, lawmakers leave state to thwart Abbott's restrictive bill

"...arrested and dragged back to the Capitol. House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, instituted a lockdown in the House chamber,..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

House Makes Its First Post-Freeze Moves to Fix the Grid

Who's got the power?

"...freeze-driven failure of the Texas power grid, House Speaker Dade Phelan used up a bunch of low bill numbers..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity: A Landmark Hearing, but LGBTQ Voices Still Needed at the Capitol

Plus Guerrilla Queer Bar's Spring Fling and more qweeah events

"...reworked version of the bill was advanced by Rep. Dade Phelan, which included explicit language protecting such ordinances. HB..."

May 10, 2019 Column by Beth Sullivan

Has the Lege Truly Moved Past LGBTQIA Bigotry?

Slow progress toward equality and respect may continue

"...session, House Committee on State Affairs chair state Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, intervened to make sure legislation to overturn..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Bill of the Week: Click It, Kids

Who here wants to argue about the positive effects of seat belts?

"...HB 1188, Rep. Dade Phelan, R–Beaumont..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Bulletproof the Schools? Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan pitched an idea this week to redirect more..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature

Austin at Large: One Step Forward, Two Steps ...

The Texas Democrats walk back their walkout amid hard feelings, flashes of hope

"...and the return of a quorum allowed House Speaker Dade Phelan to hurriedly assign those bills to their relevant..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas GOP Leaders Won’t Criticize Antisemites, Nazis

What does “tolerate” mean?

"...to bring together two unlikely bedfellows: Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who have bitterly..."

Dec. 5, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott met with Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and House leaders to continue negotiations on school..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature

Even Republicans Agree: Schools Are Underfunded

But are vouchers more important?

"...After the collapse of school funding, House Speaker Dade Phelan appointed a new committee – the House Select..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...– Texas Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, speaker of the House, dubbed California Dade..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature

Amid Chaos and Crisis, the 87th Texas Legislature Gets to Work

Can we rebuild a democracy?

"...bills that are already opposed by new House Speaker Dade Phelan – that tastes like MAGA and will become..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hey, at Least Trump Lost!

The best news came last in the longest election ever

"...appear to already have a new Repub­lican speaker – Dade Phelan of Beaumont, who drew support from both the..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Abbott Says School Vouchers Are Coming, Rural Republicans Don’t Seem Convinced

A Guv can dream, can’t he?

"...bill that could be made public by Friday. Speaker Dade Phelan, in remarks to reporters last week, also said..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Ken Paxton Impeachment Goes to the Jury

30 senators deliberate on 16 impeachment articles

"...was instigated by a faction allied with House Speaker Dade Phelan and former U.S. presidents George H.W. and George..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...proposed $18 billion property tax relief plan. House Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick were at odds..."

July 14, 2023 News Feature

Assessing the Damage the 88th Texas Legislature Has Done So Far ... and Bracing for What's Yet to Come

When the Lege hits home

"...the "Big Three" – Gov. Greg Abbott, House Speaker Dade Phelan, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

House Panel Recommends Ken Paxton Impeachment

High drama at the Lege as session winds down

"...responded to the investigation by calling for House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign, saying, “Every allegation is easily disproved”..."

May 25, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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