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This week on The Texan’s “Weekly Roundup,” the team discusses:

Passing the Gavel: The Brawl for the Texas House Speakership
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Releases First Round of Senate Priority Bills
Rep. Leach Criticizes Health and Human Services Commission Over Changes to Pro-Life Program
Texas Senate Committee Hears Testimony on 'Universal' School Choice Bill
Texas Lawmaker Files 'Abolition of Abortion' Bill, Faces Opposition from Lt. Gov. Patrick
Texas Deploys Over 400 Soldiers to Border in Collaboration With U.S. Border Patrol
Texas Lawmakers File Artificial Intelligence Legislation for 89th Session
Texas House Member Files Bill to Raise Minimum Death Penalty Age to 21
State Lawmaker Seeks to Formalize Trump’s 'Gulf of America' in Texas Constitution

Weekly Roundup - January 31, 2025

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