Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this week’s political roundup, University of Houston's Jeronimo Cortina and Renée Cross break down the biggest stories in politics including why Senator John Cornyn cleared Todd Blanche’s nomination out of the Judiciary Committee and what loopholes remain in the agreement and Governor Greg Abbott issuing a directive pausing new data centers until Texas audits them.

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