{"id":1937263,"date":"2023-05-24T18:54:01","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T22:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-attorney-general-calls-on-house-speaker-to-resign-after-shocking-video\/"},"modified":"2023-05-24T18:57:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T22:57:39","slug":"texas-attorney-general-calls-on-house-speaker-to-resign-after-shocking-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-attorney-general-calls-on-house-speaker-to-resign-after-shocking-video\/","title":{"rendered":"TX AG urges House Speaker to step down over disturbing video."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-attorney-general-calls-on-house-speaker-to-resign-after-shocking-video%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1937263&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Texas Attorney General Calls for State House Speaker&#8217;s Resignation<\/h2>\n<p>The Texas House Speaker, Dade Phelan, has come under fire after a video of him appearing intoxicated during a 14-hour session went viral. In the clip, Phelan slurs his words to the point of being incomprehensible. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called for Phelan&#8217;s resignation, stating that his conduct has negatively impacted the legislative process and constitutes a failure to live up to his duty to the public. Paxton also added that Phelan&#8217;s failures as Speaker have created a credibility crisis for all Republican candidates and for the entire party.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Unprecedented. Here is the video of the incident in question: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txlege?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txlege<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LF6vH8WQkg\">https:\/\/t.co\/LF6vH8WQkg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cXPIgVtuYx\">pic.twitter.com\/cXPIgVtuYx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Beebe (@TheMattBeebe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMattBeebe\/status\/1661102848665329671?\">May 23, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Phelan has not directly addressed the video as of Wednesday, and his spokeswoman suggested a political motive led to Paxton&#8217;s call for him to resign. However, the public has spoken, with 100% of respondents in a Western Journal poll agreeing that Phelan should resign.<\/p>\n<h3>What do you think?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should Phelan resign?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"poll\" value=\"yes\">Yes<\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"poll\" value=\"no\">No<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n\t\t\tCompleting this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/special-thanks-to-the-new-york-times-for-accidentally-providing-the-data-that-will-bring-down-biden-and-crack-the-biggest-vote-fraud-in-history\/\" title=\"SPECIAL THANKS to The New York Times for Accidentally Providing the Data that Will Bring Down Biden and CRACK THE BIGGEST VOTE FRAUD IN HISTORY\">poll entitles<\/a> you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at any time. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\t<strong>Yes:<\/strong> 100% (10 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n\t\t\t<strong>No:<\/strong> 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Texas Attorney General Calls for House Speaker to Resign Over Alleged Drunken Incident<\/h2>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<h3 class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Do you think the Texas House Speaker should resign?<\/h3>\n<form id=\"firefly-poll\" action=\"\" method=\"post\">\n\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"answer\" value=\"yes\" id=\"firefly-poll-answer-yes\" required><br \/>\n\t\t<label for=\"firefly-poll-answer-yes\">Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"answer\" value=\"no\" id=\"firefly-poll-answer-no\" required><br \/>\n\t\t<label for=\"firefly-poll-answer-no\">No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\" id=\"firefly-poll-email\"><br \/>\n\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" id=\"firefly-poll-submit\" onclick=\"ff_poll_submit(event)\"><br \/>\n\t<\/form>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to KDFW, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called for the state&#8217;s House Speaker, Dennis Bonnen, to resign after a video surfaced of Bonnen allegedly offering media credentials to a conservative activist in exchange for targeting certain Republican lawmakers in the primaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe motives for and timing behind Paxton\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-attorney-general-calls-on-house-speaker-to-resign-after-shocking-video\/\" title=\"TX AG urges House Speaker to step down over disturbing video.\">statement today couldn\u2019<\/a>t be more evident,\u201d said Cait Wittman. \u201cMr. Paxton\u2019s statement today amounts to little more than a last ditch effort to save face.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Wilson, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-biden-blasted-for-huge-funds-reopening-schools\/\" title=\"WATCH: Biden Blasted For Huge Funds Reopening Schools\">political scientist<\/a> at Southern Methodist University, told the outlet it is not uncommon for state lawmakers to consume alcohol once they exit the floor during sessions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe issue is whether an official of the House shows up in an obviously intoxicated state to carry out state business,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cThat is where the criticism will come. Not whether he was drinking\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He concluded, \u201cLots of people do that. It\u2019s was his ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-cuomo-aides-bribery-appeal-in-pay-to-play-scheme\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cuomo Aide\u2019s Bribery Appeal in Pay-to-Play Scheme\">conduct state business<\/a> seriously impaired, and that video makes it look as if he was well over that line.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Shocking Video Prompts Texas Attorney General to Call for House Speaker&#8217;s Resignation<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The recent video that surfaced has left the Texas Attorney General in disbelief. He is now calling on the House Speaker to resign immediately.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>What Happened?<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The video in question has shocked many viewers. It shows the House Speaker engaging in behavior that is unacceptable for someone in his position.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Why is This Important?<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>As a public figure, the House Speaker is held to a higher standard. His actions reflect not only on himself but on the entire state of Texas. It is crucial that he steps down to maintain the integrity of his position and the trust of the people he serves.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>What&#8217;s Next?<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Attorney General&#8217;s call for resignation is just the beginning. It is up to the House Speaker to do the right thing and step down. The people of Texas deserve leaders who uphold the values and principles of their state.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Takeaway<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>This shocking video serves as a reminder that those in positions of power must be held accountable for their actions. It is up to us as citizens to demand integrity and transparency from our leaders.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas AG Ken Paxton has urged Republican state House Speaker Dade Phelan to step down after a video surfaced of him appearing drunk during a 14-hour session. 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