More than four dozen self-styled reformers pick two-term colleague after apparent first choice drops out in move to unify forces that want to dump incumbent who portrays meeting as selfish antics that do long term damage to party caucus and chamber. more @DavidCookTexas (red shirt & yard sign) wins vote Sept 10 to be sole GOP challenger in Texas House speaker contest   @TeamTedCruz touts debate versus @ColinAllredTX on October 15 Anxiety soars in Republican ranks in Lone Star State as Morning Consult detects swings of 4 and 5 points in GOP ticket's top two races here in span of only nine days as apparent products of bombing at first and only face-off with Kamala Harris. more   Lieutenant governor gives pass on votes to impeach AG Ken Paxton despite debacle portrayals while endorsing several Dade Phelan committee chairs and two challengers in competition for House speaker. more @DanPatrick mocks Speaker @DadePhelan in X post September 19   Several dozen House Republicans and nominees who want to oust GOP leader plan to huddle Friday in push to unite behind singular challenger in move that could be spinning wheels without some Democrats on board. more James Frank, Briscoe Cain, Jonathan Saenz, Shelby Slawson and Tom Oliverson at @txvalues #TX FaithFest event on September 14   @GregAbbott_TX revals Venezuelan gang crackdown September 16 New federal data shows problem hasn't been eliminated after all as state sees double-digit increase from July after sharp drop for 8 months as AZ tally pokes more holes in GOP open border claims. more   Dallas lawmaker who rode blue wave in 2018 enters competition for Dade Phelan job with only realistic shot if Dems take chamber back with first majority in 22 years that's possible despite odds. more @Ramos4TX and @GinaForAustin discuss strategy on Texas House floor   @GregAbbott_TX shows state forces at border in V formation Sept 13 Fifth leadership challenger in Capitol's west wing has more experience than all five rivals combined and backstory that separates him from the pack as most vocal opponent of move to give Ken Paxton the boot as Texas attorney general. more   Dade Phelan camp issues adamant denial in face of television probes on questionable use of TxDOT jets that expose ghost voting for Paxton impeachment for one Republican recorded as aye after failing to return in time for most historic vote. more KHOU report shows ghost voting in Texas House for impeachment