AI & Power Costs: Trump is expanding a voluntary pledge with utilities and data-center players to protect consumers from higher utility bills as AI demand surges. Texas Tech & Finance: Quontic Bank says it boosted account opening-to-digital registration after adopting Alkami’s onboarding tools. Healthcare Policy: Rep. Brian Babin introduced the ORTHO Act to set patient-safety guardrails for orthodontic teledentistry. Consumer Safety: Midwest Poultry Services recalled about 1.6M eggs sold in Texas and nearby states over possible salmonella contamination. Texas Courts: An appeals court reversed a shutdown of Houston-area clinics tied to allegations of illegal abortions, citing improper use of probable-cause affidavits. Space & Weather: SpaceX is targeting Starship “flight 13” in South Texas, with Tropical Storm Bertha raising the odds of delays. Small Business Support: SBA launched a $6M competition to modernize Women’s Business Centers, including Texas. Education & Schools: Midland ISD voted to sue over Texas’ “Robin Hood” school finance system. Energy Grid: Canada’s premiers signed an MOU to integrate Maritime electricity systems as demand climbs.