Category: Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan Reach Historical $18 Billion Property Tax Cut Deal

July 11, 2023
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan on Monday announced they reached a deal on a historic $18 billion tax-relief plan for Texas property owners. The deal ends a monthlong stalemate that turned into a public battle between the state’s top GOP leaders over property taxes. Mr. Patrick’s stance was focused on a…

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Texas House Republicans Clash Over Awarding Chairmanships to Democrats

January 12, 2023
Democratic chairmanshipsLocal NewsPoliticsRegional-Local NewsTexasTexas 88th legislative sessionTexas GOPTexas Speaker of the House Dade PhelanUSUS News
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AUSTIN, Texas—The opening of the 88th Texas legislative session this week was just as tense as any Western high-noon showdown. Grass-root Texas conservatives flocked to Austin this week wearing “Ban Democratic Chairs” T-shirts to protest against the appointment of chairs from the minority party to House committees. They left disappointed on Jan. 11 after attempts…

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