Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is headed to a runoff against GOP activist David Covey after failing to secure a majority of the vote in Tuesday’s primary, a seismic turn of events that puts the powerful Beaumont Republican’s political future in doubt.
The rocky outcome, coming on Phelan’s own turf, could jeopardize his continued grasp on the gavel even if he wins the overtime round in May.
Pulling for Covey.
The rocky outcome, coming on Phelan’s own turf, could jeopardize his continued grasp on the gavel even if he wins the overtime round in May.
Pulling for Covey.