Weekly Roundup - July 31, 2026

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.Religious Liberty, Online Gaming Child Safety Added to Texas Senate Interim ChargesTexas to Reinstate Stricter 2021 THC Rules Starting July 31Gov. Abbott, Challenger Hinojosa Spotlight Data Centers in Gubernatorial CampaignsTexas Senate Committee to Review Decade-Old Data Center Tax BreaksTexas Senate Mulls End to 13-Year-Old Tax Break for Data CentersHouston ICE Shooting Victim's Van Did Not Contain Illegal Drugs, Harris County DA Confirms5th Circuit Partially Upholds Block on Enforcing Texas SCOPE ActAbbott Appoints 21 Educators to Newly-Created Texas Classroom CommissionDel Rio Grand Jury Indicts 11 Over Deaths of Illegal Aliens Smuggled in Shipping ContainerDallas Mayor Asks Officials to Cut Spending, Avoid Tax Hike as City Hits Revenue SlumpEnjoy what you hear? Be sure to check out our articles at The Texan and leave us a review!Got questions for the reporting team? Email [email protected] — they just might be answered on a future podcast.