AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Roe v. Wade Leak, Cruz Leverages Nomination for Natural Gas Export Permits, Proxy Voting in Congress

Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
May 6, 2022
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This week on The Texan’s “Weekly Roundup,” the team discusses the latest on the leaked Roe v. Wade Supreme Court opinion — including what the reversal of Roe would mean in Texas and how officials on both sides of the aisle are reacting, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) holding a federal nominee at bay, ranking of Texas members of Congress according to how often they vote by proxy, a local election is forced to a redo, concerns are raised regarding a federal “Disinformation Governance Board,” more campaign promises are made, one lawmaker pledges to roll out the red carpet if Twitter moves to Texas, and a Texas pension system voted in favor of environmentalist proposals.

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Daniel Friend

Daniel Friend is the Marketing and Media Manager for The Texan. After graduating with a double-major in Political Science and Humanities, he wrote for The Texan as a reporter through June 2022. In his spare time, you're likely to find him working on The Testimony of Calvin Lewis, an Abolition of Man-inspired novel and theatrical podcast.