Texas Education & Money Skills: The Texas State Board of Education adopted new K-12 social studies TEKS and new personal financial literacy standards, with an emphasis on Western civilization and teaching students to budget, save, invest, and plan. Drug Enforcement & Prisons: U.S. prosecutors say two Chinese nationals were indicted in the Eastern District of Texas for alleged synthetic drug trafficking and money laundering tied to a Homeland Security Task Force effort aimed at drugs destined for U.S. prisons. Oil & Inflation Pressure: Oil markets jumped as Middle East tensions escalated, pushing Brent back above $100 and lifting costs that can ripple from gas stations to food and transportation. Data Centers & Tax Breaks: States are rethinking big sales-tax and other incentives for AI data centers as costs balloon, with Texas among those facing similar proposals. Digital Banking Expectations: A new study from Alkami finds nearly 1 in 3 consumers switched financial providers after a bad digital experience, raising the bar for banks and credit unions. Tech & Identity Online: A Dallas-based group applied to ICANN for the .human domain, aiming to create a stewardship-focused namespace for people. Wildfire Update: The Ross Fire in North Texas remains a major fight, with containment reported around the mid-50% range after burning about 90,400 acres.