Border Funding: Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas will receive a $7.5B DHS grant to reimburse Operation Lone Star border costs, framing it as “making Texas whole.” Data Centers & Water/Power: Abbott is tightening data-center permitting amid water and grid concerns, including state audits and investigations into reported water use. AI Safety in Texas: UT San Antonio is launching an NSF-funded effort to train students to spot security risks in AI-generated code, aiming to prevent “rogue” agent harm. Semiconductors & China: A shift in investor thinking is reducing how much chip stocks react to China policy headlines as supply-demand separation grows. Energy Permitting Push: U.S. energy leaders urge Congress to pass a bipartisan permitting package, arguing approvals are slower than getting a college degree. Texas Roads & Recycling: Researchers in Rockwall mixed 4.5 tons of plastic waste into asphalt on State Highway 205 to cut petroleum bitumen use and tackle heat impacts. Workforce & Food Supply: Cattle and meat groups warn ICE activity in Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma is disrupting shipments and could push beef prices higher. Houston Crime: Police are investigating a northeast Houston crash where a person was found with a gunshot wound after a car hit a pole.