AI Infrastructure & Chips: Anthropic struck a $35B cloud-computing deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda, with Hut 8 developing the Texas data center in Nueces County—another sign Texas is becoming a key AI power-and-compute hub. Semiconductors in Space: UK firm Space Forge picked The Texas A&M University System as the base for its first US advanced semiconductor materials facility, aiming to use microgravity manufacturing to make substrates Earth can’t match. Surveillance Backlash: Texas Gov. Abbott ordered state agencies to halt funding for Flock Safety cameras after privacy and misuse concerns; multiple Texas counties/cities have moved to cancel or end contracts. Local Tech Governance: San Saba County ended its Flock/ALPR multi-use agreement with TxDOT, citing data security and information abuse worries. Public Safety Tech Upgrades: Aransas County approved a feasibility study (up to $75K) for backup generator improvements at detention and public safety facilities, funded through FEMA hazard mitigation. Health Research: UTHealth Houston won a $3.8M NIMH grant to build biomarker-guided therapy for children at high risk of schizophrenia. STEM & Education Leadership: UTA President Jennifer Cowley plans to step down and return to faculty as the university transitions leadership. Weather & Risk: Tropical Storm Edouard formed and is headed toward the Texas-Louisiana border, prompting school closures across the Houston area.