Space & Defense: SpaceX is targeting an orbital test for Starship’s Flight 14 from Boca Chica, with a possible Sept. 28 launch window and a key step toward NASA’s Artemis missions. Texas Politics & Business Climate: UT Austin is removing “gender,” sexuality and race-focused courses from core curriculum status, a move tied to tighter state oversight and taxpayer-funded instruction rules. Energy & Infrastructure: Texas is freezing new data center permits pending a grid audit, while a separate viral claim from a Texas agriculture candidate alleges a nearby data center is harming cattle—raising fresh scrutiny of the industry’s local impacts. Housing & Consumer Costs: Zillow reports Jackson County typical home values up slightly to $215,660 (+<0.1%) and Val Verde down 4.1% to $206,844, underscoring uneven market pressure. Workforce & Health Policy: Texas still won’t cover adult Medicaid orthotics and prosthetics, leaving many amputees without devices; advocates are pushing lawmakers for change. Sports Betting & Regulation: A report alleges sports-gambling firms use AI to identify chronic losing customers, while Texas-based promo-driven prediction markets keep expanding.