Airport Religious-Facility Clash: Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a review of state grants for DFW and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental after DFW scrapped Islamic ablution “wudu” washing stations, calling the setup illegal religious favoritism and pushing for possible federal investigation. Oil & Iran Pressure: With tanker attacks and stalled ceasefire talks, oil prices jumped—Brent and WTI both rose more than $1—while U.S. officials signaled tougher economic pressure on Iran as gas prices stay high. Medical Isotope Milestone: Oklo says its Groves Isotope Test Reactor near Austin reached first criticality, aiming to help the U.S. produce technetium-99m for scans and reduce reliance on aging foreign reactors. Surrogacy Court Fight: A Dallas newborn with a severe heart defect remains at the center of a high-stakes Texas surrogacy dispute involving a California couple, an Alaska surrogate, and AG Ken Paxton’s intervention. Housing Affordability Stress: New Rice University/Kinder Institute research finds insurance costs are worsening affordability, with nearly two-thirds of Texas households unable to afford the median home once premiums are included. Education Watch: Houston ISD teacher Darius Williams went viral after saying some seniors “cannot read,” while voucher data shows more than 20,000 students returned Texas school voucher funding. Local Growth: Bryan-College Station’s retail boom continues with new openings highlighted by Texas A&M’s Real Estate Research Center.