On the evening of May 19th, the Texas Speaker of the House, Dade Phelan carried out his duties while intoxicated.

In case you have not seen it, here is Phelan on that night: https://twitter.com/sewellchan/status/1661165375235543043

Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling for Dade Phelan to resign with the following statements:

"After much consideration, it is with profound disappointment that I call on Speaker Dade Phelan to resign at the end of this legislative session. Texans were dismayed to witness his performance presiding over the Texas House in a state of apparent debilitating intoxication. His conduct has negatively impacted the legislative process and constitutes a failure to live up to his duty to the public,” Paxton said in a statement.

“Texans were relying on the House to pass critical conservative priorities including protecting the integrity of our elections and preventing Chinese spies from controlling Texas land. His failures as Speaker have created a credibility crisis for all Republican candidates and for our entire Party. While I hope Speaker Phelan will get the help he needs, he has proven himself unworthy of Texans’ trust and incapable of leading the Texas House,” the Texas Attorney General added."

As citizens of Texas, we support Paxton's statement and call on Speaker Phelan to resign!