

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan was the subject of a viral social media moment over the weekend, with users trying to decide whether the Republican was drunk or suffering a medical episode of some kind after a bizarre and slurring performance presiding over the House last week.
The clip of Phelan shared by Greg Price on Twitter shows the Texas speaker barely understanding while presiding over the state House. Initial Twitter reactions suggested he was drunk, and jokes were made. However, other users soon offered a note of caution, indicating that it could be a sign of a neurological issue or even a stroke.