Space & Climate Tech: NASA’s Artemis II astronauts (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen) received the Congressional Space Medal of Honour in Houston, as Trump also announced plans for a U.S. Space Academy—another signal of how Texas is becoming a hub for the next wave of aerospace. Extreme Weather & Public Health: A Flash Flood Warning hit north Bexar County, while South Texas forecasts point to hot, dry weekend conditions—an all-too-familiar setup for wildfire risk and heat stress. Heat Relief for Texans: Rebuilding Together Houston is offering eligible Harris County homeowners free window units that cool and heat, plus installation, aimed at protecting families during extreme weather. Wildlife & Community: A viral encounter shows a wolf stalking a Texas visitor in Yellowstone, and North Texas residents also dealt with rattlesnakes under a home—reminders that wildlife and people keep colliding as conditions shift. Water, Land, and Borders: A federal judge extended a pause on Big Bend border barrier construction through Sept. 15, with plaintiffs citing threats to cultural and religious sites. Data Centers & Water Politics: In Nacogdoches, state candidates clashed over data centers, with both raising concerns about water protection for East Texas. Food Waste Fix: A Sugar Land teen’s Waste2Taste program is rescuing surplus grocery food to fight waste and feed the community.