Weekly Roundup - September 5, 2025

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• Second Special Session of 2025 Closes as Texas House and Senate Adjourn Sine Die
• Special Session Roundup: Where Abbott’s Agenda Stands With Sine Die in Sight
• Texas Lawmakers Struggle on Hemp-Derived THC Agreement Before Special Session Ends
• THC Deal Between Governor, Legislature Falls Through Before Second Special Session Ends
• Texas House and Senate Again at Loggerheads Over Property Tax Reform
• U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Takes Up Kemah, Texas Property Rights 'Takings' Case
• GOP Candidates for North Texas Senate District Spar Over DEI, Casino Gambling
• Here's the Top Bills That Become Texas Law on September 1
• New Texas Laws from 89th Session Face Legal Challenges
• Texas Lottery Transferred to TDLR After Legislative Battle Over Couriers, Alleged 'Criminal Conspiracy'
• Texas Sues California-Based PowerSchool After ‘Unprecedented’ Personal Data Breach