New World screwworm: USDA confirmed more flesh-eating screwworm detections, bringing Texas to five cases and marking the first New Mexico case in a dog after travel—prompting expanded quarantines, surveillance, and sterile-fly efforts as officials warn ranchers and pet owners to watch for worsening wounds. Federal-State Response: In Kerrville, federal and Texas leaders backed the “War on Screwworm” push, including sterile insect technology and new preparedness coordination, while Gov. Abbott escalated county disaster declarations. Cross-border fallout: Canada temporarily restricted Texas livestock imports, though Canadian cattle officials say the impact may be limited for now—while urging vigilance and wound monitoring. Public health risk in Texas: A Rio Grande Valley report highlights how pesticide exposure is linked to Parkinson’s disease, putting farmworkers and nearby communities at heightened risk. Water + development: Google says it’s funding wetlands restoration and water stewardship projects, including in Texas, as data centers expand. Grid strain: ERCOT warned summer demand could hit new highs as AI-driven data centers add load on top of extreme heat. Coastal conservation: Nueces County advanced a fully grant-funded Packery Channel boardwalk expansion with native plantings to boost bird habitat and access.