Speaker Dade Phelan signs civil arrest warrant for Texas House Democrat who returned to WashingtonThe warrant to apprehend state Rep. Philip Cortez is the first one signed by the speaker since more than 50 House Democrats left the state to block Republicans from havin...
Texas House Speaker offers Democrats free plane ride home to return to stateThe plane will be on standby at Dulles International Airport, and Dade Phelan’s team said his political campaign, not taxpayers, will pay for the flight.
El Paso Democrat Joe Moody stripped of leadership position in Texas House after leaving state with DemocratsMoody, one of House Speaker Dade Phelan's closest Democratic allies, is the first Democrat to suffer political backlash after the quorum break.
Texas House rallies behind Speaker Dade Phelan, even as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames him for GOP legislative failures
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott could be upsetting balance of powers with threat to veto Texas Legislature’s pay
House Speaker Dade Phelan says Gov. Greg Abbott could hurt staffers and legislative agencies if he tries to block lawmaker salaries
A false date rape drugging accusation against a lobbyist exposed claims of his role in the Texas Capitol’s culture of sexual harassment
Speaker Dade Phelan once criticized anti-LGBTQ efforts. Now he’s signaling support for a bill targeting transgender Texans.
Texas GOP’s bills targeting transgender children have exacted a mental health toll, even if they don’t become law
