Texas’ New Democratic Leaders Tap GOP to Steer Transitions

Three Former Republican Speakers Join Democrat’s Texas House Transition Team

Three former Republican Texas House speakers have joined a transition team assembled by state Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-District 141), who is seeking the speaker’s gavel after Democrats won control of the chamber in the November 3 elections. The move crosses party lines as lawmakers prepare for a change in House leadership. Thompson announced Tuesday that Joe Straus, Dennis Bonnen and Dade Phelan would join former Democratic Speakers Ben Barnes…

Texas’ new Democratic leaders tap GOP to steer transitions

Gina Hinojosa, Vikki Goodwin and Senfronia Thompson tapped Republican politicians who clashed with Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick to help guide them into office in January.

Three Former GOP Speakers Find New Role Helping Democrat Take Power

After years of clashing with conservatives, Straus, Bonnen, and Phelan are joining Senfronia Thompson's transition team.