Texas Courts & Business Liability: The First Court of Appeals upheld a $250,000 judgment against former MLB pitcher Clayton Hensley in a promissory-note dispute tied to his post-baseball business dealings. Nonprofit Leadership: Goodwill Central Texas says CEO Rob Neville will transition out, with the board running a search for his successor. Energy & Markets: Oil prices rebounded as Middle East supply risk stayed front and center, with Basrah crude falling even as global benchmarks rose. AI Infrastructure & Texas Policy: Gov. Greg Abbott directed ERCOT and PUCT to audit new data center proposals before they connect to the grid, as data-center demand surges. Crypto Meets AI: Galaxy Digital heads into earnings after expanding its Texas data center footprint, while Bitdeer signed a large AI-focused data center lease tied to Nvidia GPU workloads. Ports & Trade: Port Houston reported record first-half container volumes, signaling continued freight momentum despite tariff uncertainty. Retail Expansion: Burlington Stores plans a new McAllen location, adding to its growing Texas footprint. Workforce & Education: Texas Workforce Commission highlighted National Intern Day and its Texas Intern Network platform. Local Economy & Community: Houston Tents & Events acquired Jaacked Event Rentals to expand statewide, including a West Texas division. Sports Business: The Astros acquired Daulton Varsho from Toronto to upgrade the outfield after the trade deadline.