The Texas House of Representatives will convene the 89th Texas Legislature at noon on Tuesday, ceremonially ushering in the 140-day long sprint in passing new legislation for the state.
The first order of business is the election of a House speaker to replace Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont), a highly-anticipated, particularly contentious contest that could consume the House’s calendar for the following few days before it addresses specific bills proposed by members.
