Weekly Roundup - November 3, 2023

Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free Gonzales Flag t-shirt 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: Gov. Greg Abbott expanding his special session call to include teacher pay and school fundingThe upcoming special election to replace an expelled representative from the now-vacant House District 2A federal judge’s restraining order preventing the federal government from cutting Texas’ border concertina wireThe Legislature passing a ban on employers mandating COVID-19 vaccines for employees and contractorsCongresswoman Kay Granger announcing she will not run for re-election next yearA poll showing how different political and racial groups across the state view school choiceAttorney General Ken Paxton’s felony securities fraud trial set for April 15, 2024A trial set for April 2024 in the Texas Medicaid fraud case against Planned ParenthoodContenders coming out to challenge Texas lawmakers in next year’s primary electionsA Texas senator opposed to a new Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife rule regarding captive deerOur interview with former president and current presidential candidate Donald TrumpAnd more.