48名德克萨斯众议院共和党人支持众议员大卫库克作为众议院议长挑战现任戴德菲兰. 48 Texas House Republicans endorse Rep. David Cook as House speaker challenger to incumbent Dade Phelan.

由 48 名德克萨斯州众议院共和党人组成的联盟支持众议员大卫·库克 （David Cook） 作为众议院议长候选人，在对费兰的领导能力和最近的立法失败的批评日益增加的情况下挑战现任戴德·费兰 （Dade Phelan）。 A coalition of 48 Texas House Republicans has endorsed Rep. David Cook as their candidate for House speaker, challenging incumbent Dade Phelan amid rising criticism over Phelan's leadership and recent legislative failures. 库克的目标是只任命共和党人担任关键委员会职位,库克人被视为菲兰人的一个强有力的替代物。 Cook, who aims to appoint only Republicans to key committee positions, is seen as a strong alternative to Phelan. 得克萨斯众议院共和党核心小组将于12月正式认可一名候选人, The Texas House Republican Caucus will officially endorse a candidate in December, as Phelan claims to have sufficient support for re-election.