"Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan Faces Trump-Backed Challenger in Runoff"

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and his Republican challenger David Covey, endorsed by Donald Trump and Attorney General Ken Paxton, are headed to a primary runoff in May. Phelan, who led impeachment proceedings against Paxton, faces backlash from Republicans, while Covey heavily campaigned on Trump's support. The race reflects infighting within the Texas GOP, with Paxton vowing revenge on those who tried to oust him. Phelan, seeking re-election every two years, emphasized local support and balanced appeals to both Democratic colleagues and conservative primary voters.