Weekly Roundup - May 2, 2025

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• Donald Trump Endorses Speaker Dustin Burrows, All Pro-School Choice Texas House Republicans 
• House conservative press conference
• 'Life of the Mother Act' Clarifying Texas Abortion Law Passes Senate Unanimously
• Abbott Condemns San Marcos City Council's Israel-Palestine Ceasefire Resolution
• Texas Lottery Commission Faces New Lawsuit Amid State Scrutiny
• Texas Lottery Commission Bans Online Ticket Sales Through Courier Service
• Texas House Passes Phelan Bill Requiring Disclosure of ‘Deepfakes’ in Political Advertising
• 'Dramatic Drop' in Border Crossings Reported in March
• 12 of 100 'Worst of the Worst' Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested by Texas ICE
• International Student Visas Restored at Texas Universities
• Texas House Committee Considers Expanding Requirements for Non-Citizens Seeking In-State Tuition
• Texas House Gives Unanimous Approval to ‘Uvalde Strong Act’