Energy & Trade Risk: Iran warned it could shut “all other export corridors” beyond the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade, keeping oil prices supported and raising new shipping fears for global LNG and crude flows. Severe Weather: Slow-moving storms are again battering southern Texas, with forecasters warning of potentially catastrophic flooding and dozens of rescues as Gov. Abbott issued disaster declarations for dozens of counties. Texas Water Infrastructure: UT Arlington’s Water Engineering Research Center is pushing a $4M real-time flood warning system after last year’s Hill Country disaster, aiming to start testing this year. Solar Buildout: Cypress Creek Energy began construction on a solar-plus-storage project touted as the largest in the U.S., naming U.S.-made steel, modules, and trackers. Regulatory/Tech: The U.S. Supreme Court let Texas’s App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420) stand for now, allowing age verification for app downloads while lawsuits proceed. Business & Industry: Gattefossé validated eight ingredients at its Lufkin site, signaling expanded regional pharma and personal-care supply. Public Safety/ICE: ICE directed most traffic stops to pause and expand body cameras after deadly shootings in Houston and Maine, renewing calls for independent investigations. Housing Market: Redfin reports seller surpluses in parts of Texas (including Houston, San Antonio, and Austin), shifting markets toward buyers.