Immigration & Courts: Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is pushing a hard-line overhaul of the H-1B program, aiming to block the green-card pathway and scrap OPT, as the Trump administration tightens legal migration. Workforce & Local Economy: Texas expanded electrician reciprocity with Ohio, letting master electricians/contractors cross state lines with fewer barriers. Public Health & Agriculture: New World screwworm was confirmed in a Zavala County calf, triggering quarantines and sterile-fly efforts; officials say the food supply is safe, but ranchers worry about costs and beef prices. LGBTQ+ Policy & Enforcement: Texas AG Ken Paxton sued Denton over “Big Gay Swim Day” gender-neutral changing rooms, escalating the state’s bathroom/locker-room fight. Tech & Kids Online: Texas app-age checks are moving forward as Apple rolls out Digital ID options for Texans to verify age under the new App Store rules. Health & Environment: A Rio Grande Valley study spotlight links Parkinson’s disease risk to pesticide exposure, raising alarms for farmworkers. Politics & Houston: Christian Menefee’s crypto-backed win unseats Al Green in Houston-area politics, signaling a generational shift in the Democratic coalition. National Politics: Trump’s push to make acting AG Todd Blanche permanent tees up a tough Senate confirmation fight.