Texas House Speaker Phelan clinches reelection in nail-biter runoff

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Texas House Speaker Phelan clinches reelection in nail-biter runoff
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In a narrow election night victory, incumbent House Speaker Dade Phelan appears poised to return to his seat after a high-profile campaign to oust him resulted

Wed, May 29th 2024 at 10:24 PM"Tonight, I am immensely grateful to the voters of Southeast Texas, who have spoken loud and clear: in Southeast Texas, we set our own course—our community is not for sale, and our values are not up for auction," Dade Phelan said Tuesday night. "With the conclusion of the runoff, my sights are now set firmly on the November election.

"Tonight, I am immensely grateful to the voters of Southeast Texas, who have spoken loud and clear: in Southeast Texas, we set our own course—our community is not for sale, and our values are not up for auction," Phelan said Tuesday night. "With the conclusion of the runoff, my sights are now set firmly on the November election.

Governor Greg Abbott's campaign congratulated Phelan for his reelection on social media. Abbott had notedly stayed virtually silent on the race since March.

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