Texas House Democrat Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos launches campaign to challenge Republican Rep. Dade Phelan for speakership.

Texas House Democrat Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos has launched her campaign to challenge Republican Rep. Dade Phelan for the speakership. As the only Democrat not to support Phelan in 2023, she believes the party can flip the House in November. Emphasizing bipartisanship, she criticizes Republican priorities for failing to represent all Texans and vows to foster open debate if elected. Phelan faces internal challenges within his party as well.