Dennis Bonnen says he has the votes to become the next speaker of the Texas House

State Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, announces at a press conference on Nov. 12, 2018 that he has the support of 109 members of the Texas House to assume the speakership in January 2019. Bob Daemmrich for The Texas TribuneState Rep. Dennis Bonnen announced Monday that he has support from 109 members to become the next speaker of the Texas House. That number, if it holds, is more than enough votes for him to win the gavel.The Angleton Republican’s announcement comes after four other speak