In this week’s TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Aliyya and Cassi about how state Rep. Dade Phelan became the likely next speaker of the Texas House and why remote learning has been so difficult for schools.
Dade Phelan
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Texas Legislature 2021
In Dade Phelan’s bid for Texas House speaker, trust was key
Phelan was a prominent lieutenant of current House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, whose handling of the 2019 legislative session was popular before scandal brought him down.
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Politics
Allen West takes sharp-elbowed approach as Texas GOP chair, raising intraparty tension ahead of legislative session
West has protested outside the Governor’s Mansion and called the likely next speaker of the Texas House a “political traitor.” The upcoming legislative session will put his influence within the party to the test.
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State Government
Analysis: Texas Republicans and Allen West, their nettlesome party animal
Republican officeholders couldn’t have had a better election in Texas this year, but they’ve still got noisy and loud critics — inside their own political party.
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Environment
Texas sues company whose Port Neches chemical plant exploded
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TPC Group on Friday, citing a slew of environmental violations at its Port Neches facility, including ones connected to a Nov. 27 explosion.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Texas has more than 200 freestanding ERs. Lawmakers just passed bills to combat patient confusion and price gouging.
One bill awaiting action by the governor will require freestanding emergency rooms to clearly disclose the in-network health plans they accept and the fees patients may be charged.
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Texas Legislature 2019
Legislation with $1.7 billion for flood control and mitigation projects goes to governor
Lawmakers behind the bills said the legislation will create a more resilient Texas and better prepare the state for storms.
