Dade Phelan Archives - San Antonio Report

Surprise! Voters are unhappy with state’s direction

by Robert Rivard September 16, 2021September 15, 2021

Opinion: A recent poll finds the majority of Texans believe the state is heading in the wrong direction. Will state leaders take heed?

Texas House Speaker Joe Straus waits for his next photo opportunity as he stands next to an American flag. Photo by Scott Ball.

The drumbeat for Straus to run grows louder

by Robert Rivard September 5, 2021September 5, 2021

The Texas House Chamber has long prided itself on a collegial bipartisan tradition, and Democrats' quorum break may lead to a deeper rift in members' relationships.

Lawmaker relationships fray as Texas Democrats’ quorum bust to block voting bill drags on

by Patrick Svitek and Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune August 9, 2021August 9, 2021

Speaker Dade Phelan signs civil arrest warrant for San Antonio legislator

by Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune July 26, 2021July 26, 2021

Union members, activists, and other organizers gather in front of the Texas State Capital in opposition to legislation that would eliminate drive-thru voting and 24 voting centers along with further restricting votes by mail.

San Antonio Democrats defend fleeing Austin as protesters rally against voting legislation

by Brendan Gibbons July 13, 2021July 14, 2021

City Council runoff races in districts 1, 2, 3, 5, and 9 will be decided by voters on Saturday.

Texas House attempts to reset on elections bill with new author, new committee in special session

by Patrick Svitek and Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

The only voter fraud in Texas was embedded in failed Republican bill

by Robert Rivard June 3, 2021June 2, 2021

House members praised Speaker Dade Phelan on the last day of the legislative session.

With feelings raw over voting bill’s demise, Texas Legislature wraps up – for now

by Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune and Shawn Mulcahy, The Texas Tribune May 31, 2021June 2, 2021

Leadership tensions, special session loom as Texas legislative session hits uncertain end

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune and Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune May 28, 2021May 28, 2021

The Texas State Capitol in Austin.

State leaders and legislators: The path worst taken

by Robert Rivard May 23, 2021May 23, 2021