Weekly Roundup - August 16, 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 [email protected] — they just might be answered on a future podcast.This week on The Texan’s “Weekly Roundup,” the team discusses:Sylvester Turner Selected to Replace Late Congresswoman Jackson Lee as Democratic NomineeChip Roy Sends Letter to San Antonio Police Chief, Requesting Answers Regarding Migrant Resource CenterTexas Attorney General Threatens to Sue Dallas Over State Fair Firearm Policy, Statewide Legal Opinion RequestedTexas Senate Committee Requests Documents Related to Big Tech Election Interference InvestigationTexas Prisons Director Admits Heat Caused Three Inmate Deaths, Requests Additional FundingTexas Education Agency's 2023–2024 School Ratings 'Refresh' Temporarily Blocked by JudgeBiden Administration Barred from Enforcing New 'Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity' Rules Under Title IXUniversity of Houston Poll Shows Majority of Texans Concerned about Housing Affordability