Weekly Roundup - September 19, 2025

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.U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul to Not Seek Re-election After Two Decades in CongressHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Not Seeking Third Term in 2026Texas Universities Roiled by Firings, Expulsions Regarding Celebrations of Kirk AssassinationTEA Commissioner Mike Morath Seeks Certification Suspension for Educators Celebrating Kirk AssassinationState Board of Education Selects New Texas History-Heavy Social Studies StandardsIllegal Alien Suspect Arrested in Dallas Beheading MurderHere's a Look at the State Constitutional Amendments on the November 2025 BallotPaxton's Lawsuit Against Austin ISD Resolved, Upholds Critical Race Theory BanAbbott Names 'Texas DOGE' Office Director After Agency's Creation This Year