Weekly Roundup - March 27, 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.Paxton Calls for Comptroller Hancock’s Firing After Muslim School ESA Program Dispute Newly-Elected State Sen. Taylor Rehmet Complains of Lack of Interim Senate Committee AssignmentsTexas Lawmakers Request Cruz, Cornyn Pass Federal Online Child Safety Bill While Preserving State ControlFort Worth Asks Voters to Approve $845 Million Bond Package, Salary Increases for Mayor and Council MembersTEA Announces New Fort Worth ISD Superintendent and Board of Managers As Part of State TakeoverDallas Removes Rainbow Crosswalks After Exemption from State Directive DeniedDallas and Williamson County GOPs to Return to Countywide Voting After Primary Election Day ConfusionCorpus Christi City Council Moves Forward with Resident Petition for Removal of MayorWhite House Announces $16 Billion Investment For East Texas Power FacilityDallas Police Warn Residents about Traffic Violation Text Scam