Tropical Storm Bertha: Bertha is now targeting Texas after landfall in Louisiana, with coastal flood advisories and high surf warnings still up and forecasts calling for 2–4 inches of rain (isolated higher) and flash-flood risk along the Gulf Coast and South Texas. Extreme Heat: North Texas remains under a heat advisory, with heat index values still near triple digits before Bertha’s moisture brings a small chance of showers—then the heat ramps back up. Earthquake Watch: A magnitude 5.1 quake shook the Texas Panhandle near Miami, Texas, and was felt as far as Amarillo and into Oklahoma, with no immediate damage reported. Local Permitting Fight: Caldwell County halted construction on Aalo Atomics’ liquid-sodium testing facility near McMahan over missing water-well and septic permits, with additional safety questions possible. Clean Energy on the Ground: A major Texas solar project is using about 3,000 sheep to keep vegetation down under 900 MW of panels—showing how “clean” power still depends on practical land management. Data Centers vs. Water & Power: A Texas Tribune panel highlights growing community backlash to data centers’ water and electricity demands and the limits of local oversight. Wildlife & Agriculture: New World screwworm cases have been confirmed in Texas, prompting heightened attention to animal movement and containment.