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 [email protected] — 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