Stem-Cell Autism Controversy: Families in Texas and beyond are paying up to $20K for unapproved autism “stem cell” injections, with the FDA warning the treatments are unproven and potentially harmful. Immigration Crackdown & Courts: Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Texas filed 296 immigration cases in a week, while legal groups say enforcement visits to migrant-child advocates are meant to intimidate. Public Safety & Kids: A report alleges police brutality against Texas children with no consequences, as school resource officers face scrutiny for escalating discipline. Heat & World Cup Logistics: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says her heat-safety requests for the FIFA Fan Festival were ignored before hospitalizations. Local Culture & Pride: Riverdale’s LGBTQ+ celebration brought performance and community together, and a traveling America’s 250 exhibit is headed to the Bay City library. Tech & Energy: Texas data centers are sparking grassroots backlash over water and power demands, while Meta expands clean-energy deals with a 298MW solar project in Bowie County. Health & Community: Baylor Scott & White honored cancer survivors for National Cancer Survivors’ Day.