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Weekly Roundup - December 8, 2023
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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.
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This week, the team discusses:
- The Texas Legislature adjourning sine die after the fourth special session of 2023
- A shooting that killed six by a suspect who was bailed out of jail by an interest group in 2022
- A lawsuit from a woman claiming to require an abortion challenging Texas’ pro-life laws
- The Texas attorney general suing the U.S. State Department for allegedly censoring conservative media
- The mayor of Austin and district attorney of Travis County’s letter requesting federal investigation into Austin police
- The Travis County district attorney facing a citizen petition to have him removed from office
- The latest meeting in Austin of the Texas GOP’s State Republican Executive Committee
- Houston ISD’s state-appointed superintendent claiming the district has over 100 schools with “D” or “F” ratings
- A Texas state representative pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges of impersonating a public servant
- The results of November’s constitutional amendment election being delayed due to election contests
- ERCOT approving a new emergency electricity pricing tool to cut costs for consumers
And more.