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|office=Texas State Representative for<br> District 62 (Delta, Fannin and Grayson counties)

|office=Texas State Representative for<br> District 62 (Delta, Fannin and Grayson counties)

|term_start=January 2003

|term_start=January 2003

|term_end=2018

|term_end=April 2018

|preceded=Ronald H. Clark

|preceded=Ronald H. Clark

|succeeded=}}

|succeeded=}}

In November 2010, State Representative [[Bryan Hughes]], an attorney from Mineola County in Wood County in east Texas, withdrew his support for a second term for moderate Republican [[Joe Straus]]  of [[San Antonio]] as [[Speaker]] of the Texas House of Representatives. Hughes charged that Straus was punishing intraparty conservative opponents with unfair [[redistricting]]. Hughes based his claim on a conversation with one of Straus' staffers. Hughes said that Phillips told him that two East Texas members were being especially earmarked through redistricting, then Representative-elect [[Erwin Cain]] of Sulphur Springs and  [[Dan Flynn]] of Van, Texas. Representative [[Chuck Hopson]] of Jacksonville, Texas, a De Democrat-turned-Republican and chairman of the House Ethics Committee, called upon Hughes to reveal the name of the informant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-house-of-representatives/speaker-of-the-house/bryan-hughes-withdraws-support-for-straus/|title=Elise Hu, "Bryan Hughes Withdraws Support for Straus," November 10, 2010|publisher=texastribune.org|accessdate=September 26, 2011}}</ref> Under oath at his own request, Hughes identified the informant as Representative Phillips. Before the Ethics Committee, Phillips removed himself as a member for the  duration of the hearing and denied Hughes's accusation. The phone conversation between Hughes and Phillips was not recorded. The committee hence did not reach a judgment because of the lack of corroborating witnesses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kxii.com/news/headlines/Texas_House_committee_wont_act_on_Rep_Phillips_alleged_threats__110251099.html|title=Texas House committee won't act on Rep. Phillips' alleged threats, November 23, 2010|publisher=KXII-TV.com|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanindependent.com/158065/texas-house-ethics-panel-takes-no-action-on-alleged-redistricting-threats-by-vice-chair-phillips|title=Patrick Brendel, "Texas House Ethics Panel Takes No Action on Alleged Redistricting Threats by Vice-Chair Phillips," November 23, 2010|publisher=americanindependent.com|accessdate=September 28, 2011}}</ref>

In November 2010, State Representative [[Bryan Hughes]], an attorney from Mineola County in Wood County in east Texas, withdrew his support for a second term for moderate Republican [[Joe Straus]]  of [[San Antonio]] as [[Speaker]] of the Texas House of Representatives. Hughes charged that Straus was punishing intraparty conservative opponents with unfair [[redistricting]]. Hughes based his claim on a conversation with one of Straus' staffers. Hughes said that Phillips told him that two East Texas members were being especially earmarked through redistricting, then Representative-elect [[Erwin Cain]] of Sulphur Springs and  [[Dan Flynn]] of Van, Texas. Representative [[Chuck Hopson]] of Jacksonville, Texas, a De Democrat-turned-Republican and chairman of the House Ethics Committee, called upon Hughes to reveal the name of the informant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/texas-house-of-representatives/speaker-of-the-house/bryan-hughes-withdraws-support-for-straus/|title=Elise Hu, "Bryan Hughes Withdraws Support for Straus," November 10, 2010|publisher=texastribune.org|accessdate=September 26, 2011}}</ref> Under oath at his own request, Hughes identified the informant as Representative Phillips. Before the Ethics Committee, Phillips removed himself as a member for the  duration of the hearing and denied Hughes's accusation. The phone conversation between Hughes and Phillips was not recorded. The committee hence did not reach a judgment because of the lack of corroborating witnesses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kxii.com/news/headlines/Texas_House_committee_wont_act_on_Rep_Phillips_alleged_threats__110251099.html|title=Texas House committee won't act on Rep. Phillips' alleged threats, November 23, 2010|publisher=KXII-TV.com|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanindependent.com/158065/texas-house-ethics-panel-takes-no-action-on-alleged-redistricting-threats-by-vice-chair-phillips|title=Patrick Brendel, "Texas House Ethics Panel Takes No Action on Alleged Redistricting Threats by Vice-Chair Phillips," November 23, 2010|publisher=americanindependent.com|accessdate=September 28, 2011}}</ref>

Phillips resigned his long-term House seat early in 2018.

Phillips resigned his long-term House seat in April 2018. He is the unopposed Republican nominee for a state district court position in Grayson, Fannin, and Delta counties to which [[Governor]] [[Greg Abbott]] has appointed him in the interim pending the start of the judicial term in January 2019. A special election will be held November 6, 2018, to choose a successor to finish Phillips' unexpired House term.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/30/abbott-calls-nov-6-special-election-phillips-seat/|title=Gov. Greg Abbott calls Nov. 6 special election for Larry Phillip's state House seat|publisher=''The Texas Tribune''|date=April 30, 2018|author=Patrick Svitek|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref> Meanwhile, [[conservative]] Republican Reginald B. "Reggie" Smith, Jr., of Sherman, and the Democrat Valerie Hefner, also of Sherman, will compete November 6 for the regular District 62 House term. Smith, former chairman of the Grayson County Republican Party, defeated fellow Republican Brent Lawson, 71 to 29 percent, in the May 22 party runoff election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/may22_326_state.htm|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|title=Election Returns|date=May 22, 2018|accessdate=May 26, 2018}}</ref>

      

      

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