Texas’ Republican old guard mobilizes to protect Dade Phelan from the far right
Phelan’s primary has emerged as a last stand for the Republican Party’s business-minded establishment against an insurgency primarily motivated by social and cultural issues. Full Story
![Dade Phelan addresses the floor after being elected for his second term as Speaker of the House on the opening day of the 88th legislature on Jan 10, 2023.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/EfvT1BzrzOyjZfyaohGa9c8vw00=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/666ec370733595a5f7d2f3e46faed021/0110%20Lege%20Opening%20JV%20TT%2034.jpg)