Weekly Roundup - January 23, 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.Campaign Cash Piles Up in Federal and Statewide Races Ahead of 2026 PrimariesGOP Texas Attorney General Candidates Spar at Houston ForumAbbott Endorses Sid Miller’s Challenger Nate Sheets in 2026 GOP Primary for Agriculture CommissionerTexas House District 98 Candidates Spar Over Gambling, Taxpayer Lobbying, Campaign DonorsU.S. 5th Circuit Takes Up Texas, Louisiana Laws Requiring Ten Commandments Display in SchoolsHouston Democrat Accuses Gov. Abbott, Sen. Bettencourt of 'Overheated Rhetoric' in Harris County Election DisputeTexas House Democrats Fined Over $9,000 Each for Breaking Quorum During GOP Redistricting EffortCelina ISD Parents Call for Board, Superintendent Resignations Following Release of District Independent InvestigationKeller ISD Wins Dismissal of Lawsuit Aiming to Create Single-Member Board DistrictsGrapevine-Colleyville ISD High School Receives Backlash for Hosting CAIR-Sponsored ‘Islamic Games’Texas Congressman Introduces Bill to Eliminate Capital Gains Tax For Homeowners of Two Years or More