Weekly Roundup - February 6, 2026

Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/The Texan’s Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion.Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email [email protected] — they just might be answered on a future podcast.Democrat Taylor Rehmet Wins Special Election for GOP-Stronghold Senate District 9Menefee Wins Special Election Runoff for Houston-Area Congressional DistrictRepublicans Blame Poor Turnout for Loss of Texas Senate Stronghold, Democrats Claim Win on IssuesHere's a Look at Texas' Biggest Primary Races One Month Before the ElectionTexas Democrats Celebrate Strategy in State Senate Victory, Look Forward to NovemberDemocrats Running for Texas Attorney General Vow to Reform Office Post-PaxtonLatest U.S. Senate Campaign Finance Reports Show Cornyn Leading in Cash on Hand, Talarico and Crockett with Strong Hauls Thousands of Texas Public School Students Participated in Anti-ICE Protests During School HoursFirst Lawsuit Filed Under Texas’ New Chemical Abortion Pill Crackdown LawThousands of Texas Students Apply for Education Savings Accounts on Opening DayFBI Houston Investigation Leads to Canadian National’s Guilty Plea for Sexually Exploiting Over 100 ChildrenInterview: The Texas Education Agency's New Inspector General for Educator Misconduct Levi Fuller