AI Governance & Cost Control: SelectHub launched DataGrout, an Austin-built AI research lab aimed at cutting LLM token use and giving enterprises auditable tracking for agent deployments. Data Centers Under Texas Scrutiny: Texas Gov. Abbott’s ERCOT/PUCT standards are gaining traction as major operators (including Skybox, Digital Realty, and MARA) pledge grid, water, and neighborhood protections. Public Safety Tech Debate: A Texas splash pad controversy is reigniting questions about whether Flock-style cameras are being pointed at children’s play areas. Food Safety & Oversight: Taylor Farms recalls tied to salmonella and cyclosporiasis outbreaks highlight strain on U.S. FDA oversight as imported produce remains central to the supply chain. Border Wall Fight in Big Bend: Federal plans for patrol roads and barriers inside Big Bend are drawing renewed opposition over claims they’d require blasting and heavy bulldozing. Texas Health & Vision: Texas State Optical of Champions rolled out a Houston myopia management program to slow childhood nearsightedness progression. Nuclear Milestone: Oklo hit criticality at its Lockhart, Texas test reactor, reaching a key advanced nuclear benchmark fast. Biotech Startup News: Stream Biomedical earned a Prix Galien USA Best Startup nomination for its rLG3 therapy platform. Immigration Detention Spotlight: Texas Standard flagged long holds of migrant children at the Dilley detention center beyond the 20-day limit.