5 things to know today, including what to keep an eye on from politics to sports

Good morning, Houston! It's really feeling like summer lately, and July 4 is just around the corner. But state lawmakers will have to be ready to get back to work shortly after the Independence Day weekend — Gov. Greg Abbott announced this week that a special legislative session will begin July 8. However, no agenda items have been announced yet. Here are five other things to know as we wrap up the week. • Speaking of politics, organizers of the Serve America Movement want to establish a "big…