Weekly Roundup - April 3, 2026

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• Harris County Civil Court Judge Draws Statewide, National Attention for Abrasive Behavior
• Texas House and Senate Priorities Compared and Contrasted in 2026 Interim Charges
• Here's a Look at the Public Education Priorities in the Texas Legislature Interim Charges
• Harris County Commissioners Honor Houston Rodeo, Quash Resolution Calling for Hidalgo's Resignation
• Dallas ISD Approves Free Pre-K for All Three- and Four-Year-Olds
• HUD Sued Over Houston Affordable Housing Project Located Near Toxic Sites
• Humble ISD Field Trip Takes Students to Spanish Islamic Center 'Centro Islamico'
• Texas Man, Convicted Rapist Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Online Child Sex Abuse Network
• Johnson County Sheriff Indicted with Second Aggravated Perjury Charge Amid Ongoing Sexual Harassment Case