State Rep. Dennis Bonnen gains momentum as two Texas House speaker candidates drop out

Rep. Dennis Bonnen R-Angleton sits alone before discussion of the property tax bill on August 14, 2017 Marjorie Kamys CoteraEditor's note: This story has been updated throughout.Two Republicans dropped their bids for speaker of the Texas House Sunday and endorsed state Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, for the job.On Sunday, state Rep. Four Price of Amarillo announced he was exiting the race, saying he and Bonnen have “had a number of candid and productive conversations about our vision for