Among the front-runners is Rep. David Cook, a Republican from North Texas. Cook is heading into his third term in the House of Representatives, serving in District 96.

State Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, takes the oath of office with his hand on a bible on the first day of the 88th Texas legislative session on Jan 10, 2023.

In the most concerted attack to date on Republican Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan from within the GOP House ranks, 48 representatives and nominees for House districts selected Rep. David Cook as ...

But state Representative Matt Shaheen, R-Plano, joined Inside Texas Politics to say the race is not a done deal, and if it is, it favors Rep. Cook. “Mr. Burrows released a list of 76 supporters.