Weekly Roundup - January 19, 2023

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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: 

• Sen. Ted Cruz endorsing Donald Trump after he won the Republican Iowa caucus
• Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick jumping in to his first Texas House primary race of the cycle
• An investigation disproving allegations that Texas officials let Mexican nationals crossing the Rio Grande drown
• One Texas House member reversing course on his vote to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton
• Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing program reaching 100,000 noncitizens transported to sanctuary cities across the U.S.
• Gov. Greg Abbott setting a record for the biggest single political donation in Texas history
• The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals striking down part of Texas’ READER Act
• The sub-freezing temperatures that hit Texas this week
• The City of Austin relaunching its Equity Forum this month