ABC13 looks at the numbers and sits down with Texas' newest history-making politician, State Senator Molly Cook.
"I'm definitely grateful to the folks who have gone before me and made all of this possible," Cook said.
She talks about breaking barriers and her legislative priorities.
Plus, a breakdown of the Biden Administration's executive orders on immigration with our panel of political insiders and a discussion with two Ukrainian pastors who visited Texas to share their stories of persecution amidst their homeland's war with Russia.
It's a midsummer edition of This Week in Texas.
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