Weekly Roundup - February 7, 2025

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:Senate passes SB 2Abbott Outlines Property Tax Relief, School Choice, Water Infrastructure as Emergency Items in State of the State AddressPublic Education Funding, School Choice 'Billionaires' Feature in Texas House Democrats' Response to Abbott's State of the StateTurbulent Ties: Donald Trump and Chip Roy Navigate Frenetic RelationshipTrump and Abbott Executive Orders on Border Security, Illegal Immigration Take EffectEfforts to Legalize Gambling in Texas Face Senate Roadblock After Gaining Ground in 2023Lawmakers File Texas Constitutional Amendment to Remove Legislature's Authority to Regulate Firearms