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TribCast: The presumptive House speaker and remote learning struggles in Texas

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Aliyya and Cassi about how state Rep. Dade Phelan became the likely next speaker of the Texas House and why remote learning has been so difficult for schools.

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State Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, held a press conference at the Capitol to declare that he had enough votes to become Speaker of the House. Nov 4, 2020.
State Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, is the likely next speaker of the Texas House. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

In this week's TribCast, Matthew speaks with Ross, Aliyya and Cassi about how state Rep. Dade Phelan became the likely next speaker of the Texas House and why remote learning has been so difficult for schools.

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