The Republican Party of Texas launched a striking attack on one of its own this week, state House Speaker Dade Phelan, sparking a backlash from some Republicans in the chamber.
Former state Rep. Matt Rinaldi spoke to demonstrators at the Governors Mansion in protest of Gov. Greg Abbotts executive orders to close businesses and mandate masks during the COVID-19 pandemic., The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
Phelan's office declined to comment on the ad. But by Friday, at least two of his allies in the House had fired back on Twitter.
The ad represents an escalation in the push to end Democratic committee chairs, which has been building over the past two years. Phelan has defended the practice as a worthwhile tradition that sets the Legislature apart from Congress and its regular dysfunction. While he has not released committee assignments for the current session yet, he has said he anticipates appointing generally the same proportion of Democrats to lead committees as last time.
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