There are literally millions of girls in Texas who — thanks to the #txlege — don’t have their phones in their schools and are all gonna find out at the same time today that @taylorswift13 and @tkelce are engaged…
This video from Chuck Norris about my retirement in 2026 is my last #txlege House political ad. paid for by Texans for Dade. May God Bless the House and may God Bless the Great State of Texas! #HD21#SETX
@amerasell@bofrench This is too cute to not reply. Since you brought it up, let me fact check you. First of all, his name is Speaker Phelan. Speaker Phelan beat David Covey, even with Trump against him. You don't seem to be informed on much, so just wanted to make sure you were up to speed.
No more "who is sending out this trash?" starting tomorrow in the Texas House.
My HB 4960 will be on the floor and require transparency with these mass text messages. Let's keep adding sunlight to our elections & the paid, anonymous political speech occurring in Texas.
And yes the same dark money groups oppose this transparency (as always). #txlege
@planomom28 While I appreciate that nugget of wisdom, you should consider tweeting that out for the folks who spend the entirety of their day and make a living spreading false and misleading information to voters in TX. I think you can probably cover a lot of ground with the crew you follow.
HB 366 is not about limiting free speech or banning the use of AI in political messaging. Candidates and campaigns can still use such content, but they must be upfront with voters when they do so. If we fail to act, we continue to allow voters to be mislead and deceived. #txlege
@DadePhelan currently laying out HB 366 in House State Affairs, dealing with AI generated content in political advertising. #txlege
Starts by clarifying: “we are not coming for your memes.”
As Speaker, I’ve raised and contributed over $12 million in the last two election cycles to help re-elect my Republican House colleagues and protect our majority—the most of any Speaker in TX history–and will continue to do so in November and beyond. I take action, get results, and will continue to direct resources where they matter most in order to keep the Texas House strong. All members are welcome to join me in that effort.
Today’s gathering is little more than an orchestrated scheme to generate headlines and fuel social media clicks, driving our caucus headlong into unnecessary chaos. A very small handful of self-anointed instigators put on this gathering, refusing to invite the majority of the current Republican caucus, misleading members to get them in the room, and permitting unauthorized proxy voting for those not in attendance in order to artificially inflate their numbers. The organizers of this distraction have completely and deliberately shortcut established caucus rules to generate an outcome benefitting nobody but themselves. Not only are their actions disappointing and unacceptable, they are futile, as I proudly have the clear majority votes needed to be the Speaker today, and will have the clear majority support needed to become Speaker again come January.
Our chamber is unique because it remains one of the few deliberative legislative bodies in the world where every member stands on equal footing. In the Texas House, there are no shortcuts. We don’t manufacture outcomes—we earn them. Success is achieved by doing the hard work, winning the support of the majority, and following the framework that has guided us for generations. That is exactly what I will do to retain the Speakership in 2025, and I am grateful to have the support and trust from the majority of my House colleagues.
Now is the time to end the sideshows, unify our caucus—and with session fast approaching—refocus on what matters most: crafting smart policy and delivering solutions for the people of Texas. For those members I have heard from who feel their trust was broken today, and that this scheme has caused great, irreversible damage to our once strong caucus, my door remains open to each and every one of you.
I invite every member of the Texas House, including those pursuing the Speaker’s gavel, to join me in setting aside our differences and working hand-in-hand to advance our common goals. There is room at the table for everyone willing to participate in a productive and collaborative discussion about improving our Legislature and our state, and I’m confident that by working together with the Governor and our counterparts in the Texas Senate, we will uphold the integrity of this chamber and deliver meaningful results for the people of Texas.