Electing Dade Phelan Speaker of the Texas House

Record Vote: 1

Likely the third most powerful individual in the state government, the Speaker of the Texas House holds a great deal of political power that can be used to facilitate or obstruct pro-taxpayer reforms.

Ultimately, Phelan used the power granted to him by the members of the Texas House to obstruct GOP priorities, prevent conservative amendments from being offered, and empowering and enabling the minority party to control the chamber.