Weekly Roundup - December 23, 2022

23/12/2022 1h 15min
Weekly Roundup - December 23, 2022

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Need a last minute Christmas gift? Gift your loved one a subscription to The Texan here: https://thetexan.news/gift-subscription/  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: The CEO of ERCOT asserting that the power grid is prepared for coming winter weatherSupreme Court Justice John Roberts staying the decision to end Title 42The State of Texas withdrawing its appeal from a court ruling that adults under 21 can carry handgunsA federal judge invalidating Homeland Security’s termination of “Remain in Mexico”Sen. Ted Cruz holding nominations to secure natural gas export permitsSen. John Cornyn casting doubt on “invasion” rhetoric concerning the southern borderA state legislator filing a “Hyde Amendment” for gender modificationState Sen. Roland Gutierrez filing a bill to require active shooting training for all law enforcementA Texas representative filing a ban on university Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officesRepublicans’ criticisms of the omnibus spending bill for its limits on border security fundingThe Karnes County sheriff and others switching parties from the Democrats to the GOPLawyers for an Austin police officer in a shooting case asking to present evidence to the grand juryThe best Christmas destinations in Texas for 2022