Texas Business & Legal Services: Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law rolled out a redesigned website aimed at making it easier for Texans to find legal information, office locations, and practice-area guidance. Workforce & Corporate Finance: A new wave of “battle-tested” CFO recruiting is pushing higher pay packages, with Nike’s CFO hire spotlighting how premium leadership costs can shape turnaround expectations. Industrial Growth: Mat Tech Industrial Services bought Hook Set Transportation to expand Gulf Coast transportation, waste management, environmental services, and specialty rental support for petrochemical and industrial customers. Energy & Tech Infrastructure: Texas regulators approved rules to keep data centers and crypto mining online during grid disturbances, a move companies say could mean billions in added compliance costs. Semiconductors: Micron said it’s boosting U.S. spending to more than $250B through 2035 and investing up to $3B in the supply chain, including $500M tied to GlobalWafers’ 300mm wafer plant in Sherman. Consumer Finance Enforcement: Texas co-led a 46-state settlement against Block/Cash App over deceptive fraud-safety claims, with Texas receiving about $4.9M and required changes to fraud handling and customer service. Public Safety & Immigration: Questions continue to mount after a fatal Houston ICE shooting, with detained men’s accounts reportedly clashing with ICE’s version and multiple federal and local investigations underway. Business Climate & Capital Flows: A report highlights how California still dominates venture capital this year, while Texas trails far behind—underscoring the gap in AI funding concentration. Local Economy Watch: AAA Texas says gas prices in Texas have reversed course, with the statewide average up to about $3.41 a gallon.