…on legalizing gambling in Texas. Stephenson has also accepted donations in the past from disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, despite Bonnen’s attempt to target Stephenson in 2019. The runoff…
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Texas House Members Haven’t Won a Statewide Office in 30 Years
…Dennis Bonnen or Dade Phelan could have positioned their members better by passing more GOP priorities, but have opted to prioritize being the favored chamber for socialists and moderates.” Meanwhile,…
House Speaker Phelan Snubs Conservative Lawmaker
…his lieutenants rejected all attempts to ban the practice. Phelan, a former legislative staffer turned politician, was a top lieutenant of disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Bonnen. During his campaign…
Analysis: Why Is TLR Funding the Opposition?
…was a cheerleader for disgraced former Speaker Dennis Bonnen (who was forced from office in a quid-pro-quo scandal). Now, they are working in lockstep with incumbent liberal Speaker Dade Phelan….
Phelan Finally Strips Democrat Joe Moody of ‘No. 2’ Position
…the 86th Legislative Session (2019), when he was appointed by former Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R). A Response Moody took to Twitter to respond, saying, “The most important titles in my…
87th Session Autopsy Reports, State
Autopsy Report: Constitutional Carry Finally Passes Finish Line
…Legislature in recent sessions. In 2019, for example, the bill was sent by then-House Speaker Dennis Bonnen to a committee led by Democrat State Rep. Poncho Nevarez (Eagle Pass), where…
Analysis: Was Rick Dennis Framed?
…former House Speaker Dennis Bonnen orchestrated the set-up. The former speaker and HillCo Partners have a long-running feud. Allegedly, Bonnen blames HillCo for assisting his critics in the lead-up to…
Abbott’s Schedule Reveals Few Meetings With Statewide Officials
…state. Instead, the governor’s office only shows Gov. Abbott scheduling the following meetings: January 6: A call with Patrick and Phelan, as well as outgoing Speaker Dennis Bonnen January 27:…
Democrat Joe Moody Appointed to House’s ‘No. 2 Spot’
…and exercise other responsibilities as may be assigned by the speaker.” In 2019, then-Speaker Dennis Bonnen appointed Moody to be his speaker pro tempore, a notable move due to his…
Texas Might Be a Heartbeat Away From a ‘Heartbeat Bill’
…on were Republicans, accounting for almost 70 percent of the entire House Republican Caucus, yet former Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R–Angleton) referred the bill to the House Public Health Committee, which…