Semiconductor & EV safety: Texas Instruments rolled out a new battery monitor (BQ79731-Q1) aimed at spotting EV and storage thermal runaway by tracking up to 26 cells, as TI pushes deeper into Texas chip manufacturing. SpaceX IPO boom: SpaceX’s record Nasdaq debut sent shares up about 19% and valued the company above $2T, with Musk celebrating from Starbase in South Texas—another jolt to Texas’s tech-and-capital story. North Texas tech hiring: A CompTIA analysis says DFW logged nearly 11,000 tech job postings last month, with postings rising month over month, reinforcing the region’s broader corporate growth. Oil & energy: Crude slid to the lowest levels since early March after Trump paused planned Iran strikes, easing near-term escalation fears. Politics & business climate: Gov. Abbott used the Texas GOP convention to promise a tougher midterm fight, while the GOP leadership race in Texas reshuffled the party’s top ranks. Public safety: Midland’s mass shooting suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, was identified and found dead after a standoff; 1 died and at least 10 were injured. Media ownership: Salem Media Group agreed to be bought by a Christian donor-advised fund foundation, a potential shift in how the Texas-based broadcaster operates. Retail & jobs: On The Border will close company-owned restaurants nationwide while franchise locations continue.