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/* Dispute with Speaker Straus */
Chuck Hopson identified the informant as District 62 Representative [[Larry Phillips]], an attorney from Sherman in north Texas and a member of the Ethics Committee. Phillips removed himself as a committee member for the hearing and denied Hughes's accusation. The phone conservation between the two lawmakers was not recorded. The committee did not reach a judgment because of the lack of corroborating witnesses.<ref>"Texas House committee won't act on Rep. Phillips' alleged threats, November 23, 2010". KXII-TV.com. http://www.kxii.com/news/headlines/Texas_House_committee_wont_act_on_Rep_Phillips_alleged_threats__110251099.html. Retrieved September 27, 2011</ref><ref>"Patrick Brendel, "Texas House Ethics Panel Takes No Action on Alleged Redistricting Threats by Vice-Chair Phillips," November 23, 2010". americanindependent.com. http://www.americanindependent.com/158065/texas-house-ethics-panel-takes-no-action-on-alleged-redistricting-threats-by-vice-chair-phillips. Retrieved September 28, 2011</ref>
In 2012, Hughes was easily renominated in the Republican primary held on May 29. He spent some six months seeking support from colleagues to challenge Speaker Straus in January 2013. However, Hughes withdrew from the race for Speaker in December and threw his backing to another conservative lawmaker seeking to oust Straus, [[David Simpson]] of [[Longview]], Texas.
