Weekly Roundup - February 28, 2025

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This week on The Texan’s “Weekly Roundup,” the team discusses:

• Texas Lottery Accused of 'Conspiracy,' 'Organized Crime' in Legislative Hearings
• Attorney General Paxton Launches Investigative Probe Into Texas Lottery 'Process'
• Agriculture Commissioner Advises 'Extreme Caution' After Cartel-Suspected Explosive Device Kills Texas Rancher
• Colony Ridge Bust Results in 118 Arrests for Offenses Ranging from Homicide to Drug Trafficking
• VIDEO: Sen. Brandon Creighton Talks Senate's School Choice Plan, Texas Border Protection Efforts
• Texas Bill Would Allow Property Owners to Shoot Down Trespassing Drones
• Texas House Unveils Education Package, Setting Table for Policy Fights
• TEA Commissioner Discusses School Funding, Teacher Pay, Academic Outcomes in House Committee Hearing
• House Bill Seeks to Restrict Children's Access to 'Sexually Explicit Material' in Public Libraries