Weekly Roundup - July 4, 2025

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• Sen. Brian Birdwell Will Not Seek Re-election in 2026
• U.S. Senate Passes Budget Reconciliation Package with Texas Border Reimbursement, Universal School Choice Provisions
• U.S. Senate Votes to Strip State AI Regulation Moratorium from 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill'
• Colin Allred Launches 2026 Bid for U.S. Senate Following Last Year's Loss
• U.S. Department of Defense Designates 'National Defense Area' Along Rio Grande
• Adoption Curriculum for Texas High School Students Signed Into Law
• Texas Supreme Court Allows United Methodist Church's Lawsuit Against Southern Methodist University to Proceed
• Former Gov. Rick Perry, Fermi America Announce Amarillo AI Power Center with Texas Tech Partnership