New World Screwworm Crisis: Gov. Greg Abbott expanded Texas’ disaster declaration after a second confirmed case in a Zavala County calf, tightening quarantine rules and pushing sterile-fly releases and surveillance as ranchers brace for economic fallout. Canada Livestock Curbs: Canada’s food inspection agency temporarily banned Texas livestock entering the country after the detections, adding pressure on cross-border cattle markets. NRCS Support for Ranchers: NRCS Texas says it’s ready to help producers with technical conservation steps to reduce risk and complement USDA’s response. Immigration Courts Clash: A Rhode Island federal judge ruled Trump-era USCIS suspensions for nationals of 39 countries—including Cuba—were illegal and left people in “indefinite legal limbo,” blocking asylum and work authorization. Texas Courts & Tech: Texas Supreme Court agreed to hear fights over AI-aided deposition transcripts and other litigation timing issues, keeping the state’s courts at the center of tech-and-procedure disputes. Border Security Politics: Senators advanced a $70B immigration enforcement package, while separate reporting highlights ongoing ICE processing-center allegations in Edinburg and protests over transparency. Sports/Eligibility: Texas Tech’s appeal to reinstate QB Brendan Sorsby was denied by the NCAA amid his gambling-related ineligibility. Local Public Safety Contract: In Houston, a proposed deal to add county deputies to the River Oaks District’s private security mix is raising questions about how public resources are used.