Texas House Speaker Has A ‘Moment’ – Folks Wonder Alcohol Or Cognitive Issue?

This is…something. Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) had a ‘moment’ last night when he notably slurred his words during session. Folks on Twitter initially assigned the cause to alcohol. But then others noted that it could have been a cognitive or neurological issue. I’m not here to mock him, but it’s note-worthy that no one in the chamber stopped to check on him. Take a look below. The last tweet below is from a former GOP Texas state rep. https://twitter.com/greg_price11/status/1660071040612007936

Interestingly, nobody stopped and asked him if he was okay. The House just kept on debating a bill and Phelan kept on going until they adjourned.

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) May 20, 2023

You got to heavily sedate yourself when you sell your soul and Country out. Being a fraud has to be exhausting.

— Lori Gallagher (@Lorionafarm) May 21, 2023

The fact no one seemed worried about his behavior says this must be a regular occurence.

— Jason (@Rocketman455) May 21, 2023

No wonder many Texas laws are don’t make sense.

— Mister P (@MrPNectar) May 21, 2023

They certainly carry on as if this level of impairment is not abnormal Explains a lot about Texas and some of their legislative decisions 🍹🍸🍷🍺🍻🍾

— Sherry Sherry (@Sherrysherry1) May 21, 2023

Anyone who watches the #txlege House knows many of the members are regularly intoxicated. Watching the Speaker be this wasted is absolutely unacceptable. These Representatives are making laws that impact 30 million Texans. It must stop.pic.twitter.com/ETYH1sue9j

— Jonathan Stickland (@RepStickland) May 21, 2023

(h/t JoeMyGod)