Refining: Valero agreed to buy LyondellBasell’s former Houston refinery site and related assets for $320.5 million, taking on operations, environmental liabilities and employee obligations. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Energy Technology: Baker Hughes completed its $1.45 billion sale of Waygate Technologies to Hexagon, strengthening its balance sheet. Solar Manufacturing: Waaree Energies lifted annual capacity at its Brookshire plant to 3.2 gigawatts with two new production lines. Mobility: Tesla launched Robotaxi rides in Fort Worth, its fourth Texas city, expanding into the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Energy Infrastructure: Federal approval for an $8.2 billion Texas LNG port could boost exports, while Houston’s data-center backlash signals rising challenges for developers. Water Supply: EPCOR’s proposed Galveston Bay desalination plant could serve an area of nearly 8 million people, but concerns remain about brine discharge and harm to marine life. Cost of Living: A San Antonio report found 29% of Bexar County residents earn above the poverty line but still cannot afford basic needs. Election Spending: Texas’s Senate race set a record for a non-presidential contest, with $573 million in political ad spending and reservations.