David Cook /tags/david-cook David Cook en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:36:20 GMT Gov. Greg Abbott signals support for David Cook over Dustin Burrows in GOP fight for House speaker /texas-news/2024-12-12/gov-greg-abbott-signals-support-for-david-cook-over-dustin-burrows-in-gop-fight-for-house-speaker Days after the Texas House GOP caucus backed Cook, Abbott made clear that he expects Republican representatives to do the same. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:36:20 GMT /texas-news/2024-12-12/gov-greg-abbott-signals-support-for-david-cook-over-dustin-burrows-in-gop-fight-for-house-speaker Juan Salinas II | The Texas Tribune Dustin Burrows says he has votes to be Texas House speaker after David Cook wins GOP caucus vote /texas-news/2024-12-09/dustin-burrows-says-he-has-votes-to-be-texas-house-speaker-after-david-cook-wins-gop-caucus-vote Burrows claims the support of a coalition of Republicans and Democrats, while Cook has the endorsement of the GOP caucus. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:27:12 GMT /texas-news/2024-12-09/dustin-burrows-says-he-has-votes-to-be-texas-house-speaker-after-david-cook-wins-gop-caucus-vote James Barragán | The Texas Tribune, Renzo Downey | The Texas Tribune , Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune Speaker Dade Phelan abandons bid for third term, amid bruising leadership battle /texas-news/2024-12-06/speaker-dade-phelan-abandons-bid-for-third-term-amid-bruising-leadership-battle Phelan, a Beaumont Republican, had previously insisted he had enough votes to thwart a challenge from the right led by state Rep. David Cook of Mansfield. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:20:26 GMT /texas-news/2024-12-06/speaker-dade-phelan-abandons-bid-for-third-term-amid-bruising-leadership-battle Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune, James Barragán | The Texas Tribune, Renzo Downey | The Texas Tribune How David Cook went from Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s ally to lead the movement to replace him /politics/2024-11-27/how-david-cook-went-from-texas-house-speaker-dade-phelans-ally-to-lead-the-movement-to-replace-him The two-term Republican caught many Capitol observers off guard when he emerged as the standard-bearer for a coalition that wants to depose Phelan and reshape how the House operates. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:34:15 GMT /politics/2024-11-27/how-david-cook-went-from-texas-house-speaker-dade-phelans-ally-to-lead-the-movement-to-replace-him James Barragán | The Texas Tribune, Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune, Renzo Downey | The Texas Tribune Does Dade Phelan have the votes to remain Texas House speaker? It depends on how you count /politics/2024-09-30/does-dade-phelan-have-the-votes-to-remain-texas-house-speaker-it-depends-on-how-you-count Phelan appears to lack support from the majority of House Republicans, but he could still win with some Democratic support. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:34:00 GMT /politics/2024-09-30/does-dade-phelan-have-the-votes-to-remain-texas-house-speaker-it-depends-on-how-you-count Renzo Downey | The Texas Tribune