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Listen to The Texan’s podcast for coverage on Texas politics with news you can trust. Weekly Roundups of statewide Texas news are released every Friday. 

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Listen to The Texan’s podcast for coverage on Texas politics with news you can trust. Weekly Roundups of statewide Texas news are released every Friday. 

    Daily Rundown - March 18, 2024

    Daily Rundown - March 18, 2024

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    The Texan’s Daily Rundown brings you a quick recap of the latest stories in Texas politics so you can stay informed with news you can trust.

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    Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future Weekly Roundup Podcast.

    • 4 min
    Weekly Roundup - March 15, 2024

    Weekly Roundup - March 15, 2024

    Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/

    The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion.

    Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.

    This week, the team discusses:
    The U.S. Senate introducing the Laken Riley Act to detain and arrest illegal immigrants who commit crimesOne Customs and Border Patrol agent and two National Guardsmen killed in a helicopter crashAn El Paso judge blocking Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against Catholic nonprofit Annunciation HouseA judge blocking the Biden administration from redirecting funds away from border barrier constructionPaxton’s new legal advisory on school safety with information on new state lawsPaxton calling to increase crime reporting requirements for district attorneysThe 5th Circuit Court of Appeals affirming the need for parental consent for minors receiving contraceptivesA 150-year-old contract between the City of Palestine and Union Pacific RailroadA federal judge ruling against a standard from the National Labor Relations BoardThe Texas Education Agency appointing conservators to oversee a public charter school network

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Weekly Roundup - March 8, 2024

    Weekly Roundup - March 8, 2024

    Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/

    The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion.

    Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.

    This week, the team discusses their biggest takeaways from Texas’ March 5 primary elections, including the high number of incumbent state House members who were ousted or pushed to a runoff; the Abbott, Paxton, and Trump factors; and a rundown of the hottest races.

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Weekly Roundup - March 1, 2023

    Weekly Roundup - March 1, 2023

    Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/

    The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion. 

    Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast. 

    This week, the team discusses: 


    Trump and Biden making dueling visits to Texas’ Southern border Mitch McConnell stepping down as Senate minority leader and Cornyn announcing his run for the position The 13 ballot propositions Texas Republican primary voters have to considerSupreme Court hearing oral arguments in a lawsuit over Texas social media lawsWildfires forcing evacuations and a disaster declaration in the Panhandle Abbott pledging to review IVF regulations following the Alabama Supreme Court decisionPaxton suing an online pornography group alleging a violation of an age verification lawThe potential for Texas electricity demand and capacity to double by 2050 The attorney general succeeding in challenging congressional proxy voting for a 'pregnant workers' provisionThe top races to watch as Texas primary election day looms next week

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Weekly Roundup - February 23, 2024

    Weekly Roundup - February 23, 2024

    Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/

    The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion. 

    Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast. 

    This week, the team discusses: 
    The top races and themes in Texas’ March 5 primary electionsState Rep. Ellen Troxclair and former Rep. Kyle Biedermann’s debate in the race for House District 19The race between Rep. Hugh Shine and challenger Hillary Hickland for House District 55Texas Rep. Ernest Bailes sparring with Gov. Greg Abbott over the Houston-area Colony Ridge developmentStormy Bradley’s challenge to Rep. Drew Darby in House District 72U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Colin Allred voting against a law to reverse Biden’s pause on liquefied natural gas exportsThe Texas Office of the Attorney General suing a nonprofit Catholic charity for allegedly facilitating illegal immigrationA poll showing Donald Trump leading Nikki Haley in Texas’ Republican primary by 71 pointsHarris County District Attorney Kim Ogg trailing her Democratic primary challenger Sean TeareThe moderate Democrat challenging Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza

    • 1 hr
    Weekly Roundup - February 16, 2024

    Weekly Roundup - February 16, 2024

    Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free Gonzales Flag t-shirt with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/

    The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion. 

    Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast. 

    This week, the team discusses: 


    The Republican Party of Texas censuring Republican House Speaker Dade PhelanA rise in Chinese nationals at the southern border with MexicoThe Republican incumbents digging in their heels on opposing school choice and impeaching Attorney General Ken PaxtonThe U.S. House impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on its second attemptU.S. Senate passing a foreign aid package worth almost $100 billion without border security provisions The House Republican primary between an incumbent freshman and a Paxton impeachment defense attorneyAustin accepting a $1 million grant from the EPA for “climate planning and action”A Texas congressman’s bill to connect the state power grid to its neighborsRockwall County’s lawsuit challenging a one-voter municipal utility district with hundreds of millions in taxing powerState Sen. Nathan Johnson facing a Democratic primary challenge from a House member 

    • 1 hr 10 min

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