Weekly Roundup - February 2, 2024

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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. 

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This week, the team discusses: 

• The Texas Supreme Court temporarily halting Attorney General Ken Paxton’s deposition
• Biden and other officials’ responses to three American service members killed in Jordan
• Jill Dutton beating Brent Money for the Texas House District 2 special election
• Former President Trump endorsing David Covey, challenger to House Speaker Dade Phelan
• Gov. Greg Abbott sending cease and desist letters to Texas House members over an outdated endorsement
• The lawsuit over Texas’ child gender modification bill in the state Supreme Court
• The Texas Supreme Court hearing arguments in a massive lawsuit over the February 2021 blackout
• The Texas Education Agency releasing its end of year report for 2023
• Texas’ oil and gas industry setting record production and export numbers in 2023