Weekly Roundup - January 16, 2026

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• Celina ISD Independent Investigation Into Coach Arrested for Child Pornography Finds No Wrongdoing by District
• Texas District Attorney Secures Guilty Pleas from Two County Commissioners
• Dallas Police Chief Declines to Reveal Information About Officers’ Interactions with ICE
• Cruz, Cornyn Bill Targets Repeat DUI Offenses by Illegal Aliens
• Tarrant County Pays Redistricting Law Firm $75,000 Over Agreed Contract
• State Board of Education to Vote on TEA's Statewide Required Book List
• Paxton Sues DPS Over Religious Advertisement Ban in Texas Driver Handbook
• Judges Can Conduct Traditional Weddings While Declining Same-Sex Ones, Texas Supreme Court Says
• Texas Education Agency Announces Seven Charter School Closures for 2026–2027