Lubbock County Republican Party Chairman Steve Evans released a statement on Thursday concerning the controversy between Dennis Bonnen and Michael Quinn Sullivan.
According to the Texas Tribune, Bonnen denies any kind of GOP target list was given to Michael Sullivan of Empower Texans, and that he regrets the June meeting.
State Rep. Dennis Bonnen would become the new Speaker of the House in January. He has the support of Reps. Dustin Burrows, John Frullo, Ken King, Four Price and Tom Craddick