Electric Aviation: Texas kicked off federal eVTOL test flights under the Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, with Joby, BETA and Wisk running early demos in the Dallas-Fort Worth area (no passengers yet) as regulators build rules. Energy & Inflation: Brent crude stayed above $107 a barrel amid West Asia shipping disruption fears, keeping inflation pressure front and center for markets. Tech & Consumer Protection: A Texas judge ruled TikTok misled users about how it filters content for minors and how “Restricted Mode” protects children, sending the case to trial. Local Economy & Housing: Fort Bend County approved a budget and cut its property tax rate by 1.2% after Democrats returned to court to secure quorum. Healthcare Funding: Texas A&M–Corpus Christi qualified for the Texas University Fund, potentially adding up to $30M a year for research. Public Safety & Agriculture: Texas confirmed its first New World screwworm equine infection in Presidio County, prompting movement restrictions for warm-blooded animals. Business & Philanthropy: Houston’s Onstead Foundation pledged $10M toward the Kinder Children’s Cancer Center. Retail Expansion: Casey’s continued its CEFCO rebrand, completing 74 conversions by Q1 and pushing deeper into Texas.