Texas Gov. Abbott Issues Statement on Texas House Speaker Race
November 11, 2020
November 11, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Nov. 10:
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Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement congratulating Representative Dade Phelan on securing the necessary votes to become the next Speaker of the Texas House:
"Congratulations to my friend, Dade Phelan, for securing the votes--including over 95% of the Republican caucus--to become the next Speaker of the Texas House.
"A stron . . .
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Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement congratulating Representative Dade Phelan on securing the necessary votes to become the next Speaker of the Texas House:
"Congratulations to my friend, Dade Phelan, for securing the votes--including over 95% of the Republican caucus--to become the next Speaker of the Texas House.
"A stron . . .