Weekly Roundup - April 8, 2022

This week on The Texan’s “Weekly Roundup,” the team discusses Gov. Abbott announcing voluntary bus rides for illegal aliens to Washington, D.C., Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick saying he’s “done with Disney,” the governor endorsing in GOP runoffs and how that support is at odds with his pro-school choice statements, the Chick-fil-A and San Antonio airport controversy making headlines once again, a state senator dropping out of her reelection bid, the City of Austin considering a $15 million contract for COVID-19 vaccine marketing, the lieutenant governor releasing the Senate’s interim charges, updates on the performance of community-based foster care, Texas lawmakers looking to crack down on drug trafficking on the “dark web,” the date set for a special emergency election, and a cartel leader facing punishment for international drug trafficking.

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