Weekly Roundup - January 13, 2023

Register for the 88th Session Kickoff: https://thetexan.regfox.com/88th-session-kickoff Get a FREE “Fake News Stops Here” mug when you buy an annual subscription to The Texan: https://go.thetexan.news/mug-fake-news-stops-here-2022/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=weekly_roundup 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: The beginning of the Texas Legislature’s 88th regular session The changes coming to the Texas Senate for the sessionDade Phelan handily defeating Tony Tinderholt for the Texas House speakershipComptroller Glenn Hegar’s projected budget surplus growing from $27 to $33 billionPhelan’s list of priorities for the legislative session over the next 140 daysThe Texas House adopting rules that do not ban or restrict Democratic committee chairsGov. Greg Abbott announcing over 300,000 illegal aliens arrested via Operation Lone StarAbbott supporting the ERCOT market redesign and his opinion on getting the Legislature’s inputTexas Republicans’ criticism of President Biden’s El Paso visit to the southern borderA Texas Republican filing articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas