Texas Politics & Money: Sen. John Cornyn raised $1.1M for GOP Senate candidates in Dallas and Houston, but didn’t back Ken Paxton in the race that’s tightening against Democrat James Talarico. Public Safety & Courts: A Texas man, Devontee Parker of Dallas, was convicted in D.C. federal court of sex trafficking, facing 15 years to life. State Parks & Tourism: The Centennial Time Capsule is headed to Caddo Lake State Park, with a new stop starting Sept. 26. Construction Safety: Zachry Construction rolled out Zone Ranger™, a work-zone safety education program aimed at drivers and families after thousands of Texas work-zone crashes. Wealth Management Talent: Industry experts say more RIAs are building internship pipelines to attract early-career advisors as succession planning grows. Real Estate & Housing: BBL Building Co. completed Palladium Carver Living, a 288-unit Mesquite apartment community. Energy & Data Centers: Alterra IOS bought four Houston-area industrial outdoor storage sites, while Texas regulators and leaders continue pushing for stronger cybersecurity and grid readiness. Tech & Partnerships: Otovo and InCharge Energy teamed up to bundle solar, battery storage, and EV charging services for commercial customers. Business & Legal Tech: Lexitas swept first place across 14 New York Law Journal categories.