Weekly Roundup - March 20, 2026

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• Nearly 4.5 Million Texans Participated in March Primaries, Democratic Voters Led With Turnout
• Binkley Drops Out of Congressional District 32 Runoff, Endorses Yarbrough
• Armed Man Wearing Tactical Gear Arrested for Attempted Entry to Klein Elementary School
• Antifa Members Convicted Over 2025 Prairieland ICE Facility Attack
• Afghan National, Former U.S. Forces Ally Dies in ICE Custody After Parole Status Expired
• Federal Judge Extends Texas ESA Student Application Deadline Amid Muslim School Exclusion Allegations
• Cornyn Signs on to U.S. Senate Bill Revoking FDA Approval for Chemical Abortion Pill
• Austin ISD March 'Pride Week' Draws Scrutiny from Republican Lawmakers
• Galveston Officials Advocate for Land Bridge with Rail Access Between Galveston and Pelican Islands
• Texas Jobs Council Established by Abbott to Prepare Workforce for ‘High-Demand’