Energy & Markets: Gas prices may ease before the Thanksgiving long weekend, but analysts warn the outlook is shaky as Middle East tensions and shipping risk keep oil volatile; the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is also at its lowest level since 1982, raising questions about how long supply buffers can hold. Courts & Insurance Costs: A new Texas study says “nuclear verdicts” (awards of $10M+) cost households about $2.2B a year by pushing property and casualty insurance premiums higher. Texas Data Centers: Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating a proposed data center in Taylor, as communities keep pushing back over land use and local impacts. Power Infrastructure: Solaris Energy Infrastructure is expanding its power construction capabilities after acquiring Louisiana’s Omega Foundation Services. Workforce & Safety: A mine-safety training provider is expanding language-accessible MSHA training in English and Spanish for workers across multiple states, including Texas. Food Supply Chain: PepsiCo recalled more than 122,000 cases of Gatorade distributed in Texas after undeclared dyes were found. Public Safety: Federal courts handed down life sentences in Texas child exploitation cases, including a Waco conviction tied to Fort Hood abuse allegations.