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Video: Democrat Chairs in Texas House work against conservative priorities
Republican Party of Texas runs radio ad in Speaker Phelan’s district
The radio ad campaign, which first played on Jan. 18, encourages Phelan’s constituents to urge him to appoint only Republicans as House committee chairs.
“Democrats tried to turn Texas blue. But Texas voters told them no,” the ad begins. It goes on to explain that Phelan is planning to put Democrats in charge of nearly half of the committees in the Texas House.
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Grassroots Republicans must become aware of this issue and urge their representatives to oppose Democrats being placed in committee chair positions.