Data Center Policy: Gov. Greg Abbott says the Data Center Coalition will comply with his statewide data center standards, including paying for electric upgrades, reusing water, avoiding neighborhood disruption, and ending reliance on outdated incentives. Immigration & Schools: Abbott also floated a plan to ban public schools from employing H-1B visa holders, building on his earlier freeze of new H-1B petitions by state agencies and public colleges. Airport Culture Clash: CAIR called Abbott’s DFW Airport criticism an “anti-Muslim political stunt” after the airport backed away from adding new Islamic foot-washing stations. Public Safety: Austin police arrested a man accused of peering into windows near UT Austin West Campus. Local Budgets: Leander ISD is asking voters to approve a tax-rate election amid widening budget gaps. Water Emergency: Copperas Cove declared a local disaster after water main breaks drained storage and left residents with little to no pressure. Education Courts: The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to review Texas’ Ten Commandments classroom law. Local Tax Crackdown: AG Ken Paxton’s office notified more Texas cities—including Aransas Pass, Odem, and Mathis—that they can’t raise property taxes above the no-new-revenue rate. Border Infrastructure: Big Bend border construction is paused after widespread criticism, even as residents warn more barriers could still come.