THC Crackdown: Texas’ new THC rules take effect Friday, tightening the Delta-8 ban and setting a 0.3% THC limit for consumable hemp products, with retailers warning of major revenue hits as inventory scrambles continue. Public Safety Rankings: SmartAsset’s study put Plano among the safest big cities in the U.S., while Texas also landed on the “least safe” list—highlighting how uneven safety can be across the state’s metro areas. Energy & Markets: Chevron reported its highest quarterly profit in at least six years, beating estimates as geopolitical shocks keep oil markets volatile. AI Data Centers Financing: Google is backing an Anthropic-linked Texas data center campus with financial guarantees and chips, reportedly in talks for up to $15B in financing—another sign of how quickly AI buildouts are reshaping Texas power and investment. Fraud Warnings: Texas Regional Bank CEO Michael Scaief urged Texans to treat fraud prevention as a household and business duty, citing how scammers use public info and urgency to steal from accounts. Local Housing Finance: New rankings map the biggest residential mortgage lenders across North Texas and the Houston area, showing tens of billions in home-purchase lending in 2025. Veterans Grants: Texas Veterans Commission announced $3.3M in grants for 13 East Texas organizations supporting nearly 2,000 veterans.