Data Centers & Water: Texas AG Ken Paxton opened investigations into data centers across 18 counties, including Tarrant, demanding water-use reporting after some facilities didn’t respond to the state survey. AI Finance Jitters: Oracle’s force majeure notice tied to a Blue Owl/STACK AI data center delay is sending ripples through AI infrastructure financing talks. Local Schools Under Strain: Houston ISD began “campus leveling,” cutting staffing and budgets at some campuses amid enrollment declines, while Austin leaders face pressure over failing middle schools and possible state takeover. Elections Admin Glitch: A Texas DPS tech error is driving a voter registration backlog, with counties racing to process tens of thousands of delayed applications ahead of November. Courtroom Win: Texas’ highest criminal court let stand Crystal Mason’s acquittal in an illegal voting case, ending a decade-long fight. Health & Research: Texas A&M researchers reported a potential new compound target for MASH, a serious fatty liver disease. Tech in Texas: Waymo says its robotaxi fleet is surging, with Texas now a major expansion hub. Business & Growth: Encompass Health plans a new small-format rehab hospital in Conroe, and Houston-area healthcare expansion continues. Sports: No. 1 Texas heads to Tennessee for a rare matchup, with kickoff set for noon ET.