LEGISLATIVE · TX · 2019-2021
Dennis Bonnen
Speaker · House · Republican · Texas
On the record
Stepped down after secret-recording scandal
Background
Dennis Bonnen occupied the Speaker · House office in Texas for 2 years (2019–2021). Took office after Joe Straus; succeeded by Dade Phelan. Note: Stepped down after secret-recording scandal. Same-year political environment (2019): Governor Greg Abbott; Attorney General Ken Paxton; Secretary of State David Whitley.
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Others who held this office in Texas
- Dustin Burrows (2025-present)
- Dade Phelan (2021-2025)
- Joe Straus (2009-2019)
- Tom Craddick (2003-2009)
- Pete Laney (1993-2003)