(VIDEO) Is Texas House Speaker Drunk or Having a Stroke?

A bizarre video online shows Texas House Speaker Rep. Dade Phelan (R) conducting state congressional matters while appearing intoxicated or having a health impairment.

In the clip, Phelan’s speech becomes slurred and it’s impossible to comprehend what he’s saying to the congressional body.

“This is video from last night in the Texas House of Representatives where it appears that TX House Speaker Dade Phelan is either really drunk or having a stroke,” Twitter user Greg Price wrote Saturday evening.

“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,” Price added.

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This is video from last night in the Texas House of Representatives where it appears that TX House Speaker Dade Phelan is either really drunk or having a stroke. pic.twitter.com/dbSG7AO30r

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) May 20, 2023

“So @DadePhelan, can you explain what’s going on here?” Blaze TV’s Sara Gonzales asked.

So @DadePhelan, can you explain what’s going on here?pic.twitter.com/UeHIJesSSn

— Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) 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,” former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives Jonathan Strickland wrote.

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

One Twitter user asked Strickland if there was any video manipulation.

“100% real, no manipulation,” Strickland responded.

100% real, no manipulation.

— Jonathan Stickland (@RepStickland) May 21, 2023

Other Twitter users speculated if the slurred speech was caused by a neurological issue or from medication.

“That looks neurological to me, not drunk,” one user replied.

That looks neurological to me, not drunk.

— Happy Sandwich (@H4ppysandwich) May 20, 2023

Others questioned if his mannerisms are always like this.

“Idk…I’ve seen other hearing where he has the same mannerisms,” one user commented.

Idk…I’ve seen other hearing where he has the same mannerisms.

— Frostedsleet 🇺🇸 (@Frostedsleet1) May 21, 2023

Interestingly, this resurfaced video from the Texas House appears to indicate the type of behavior in the legislative body.

“Getting drunk and putting stink bombs on the House floor. This wouldn’t be happening if we didn’t have a Speaker, Dade Phelan, who is actually a Democrat in disguise. Dade looks tipsy here,” one user wrote.

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Here’s a Rumble backup of the concerning clip courtesy of TheLibertyDaily.

WLTReport reviewed the Texas House of Representatives chamber archived broadcasts and found the clip comes from the 05/19/2023 part 2 broadcast. 

The clip of Phelan’s speech becoming incomprehensible starts at 5:28:50.