In this week’s Texas Political Roundup: The 84th Legislature’s long-awaited kickoff, gun rights advocates make weapons at the Capitol and Gov. Rick Perry bids lawmakers farewell after more than a decade in office.

Alana Rocha was the director of news partnerships for The Texas Tribune until June 2022. She was previously a multimedia reporter, after working in television and radio news for eight years. Alana covered...

Justin Dehn was a multimedia producer, focusing on video and audio production, from 2010 to 2023. He’s been shooting and producing news for more than two decades. Justin has been behind the camera for...