Weekly Roundup - January 30, 2026

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• Texas Congressman Calls for Investigation Into ICE Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis
• Paxton Confirms Comptroller Can Block ESA Funds for Schools Tied to Terrorist Groups
• Muslim Legal Fund of America Files for Injunction Against Abbott's CAIR Terrorist Designation
• Abbott Demands Paxton Shut Down CAIR Operations in Texas
• Austin City Council Proclaims January 22 as 'CAIR Austin Day'
• Abbott Speaks on State Examining H-1B Visas in Schools, Violence in Minnesota
• Gov. Greg Abbott Freezes H-1B Visa Applications for Texas Universities, State Agencies
• Paxton Sues Out-of-State Nurse Practitioner for Allegedly Distributing Abortion Pills Into Texas
• Federal Judge Upholds West Texas A&M Drag Show Ban, Appeal Hearing Canceled
• Dallas ISD Steering Committee Recommends $6.2 Billion Bond for May Election