Price Transparency Push: The Trump administration warned more than 500 hospitals nationwide that they’re not posting basic pricing, with penalties up to $2 million per year for noncompliance—an effort aimed at lowering surprise costs for blood work, imaging, and other care. EV Safety Tech: Texas Instruments unveiled a new battery monitor meant to detect thermal runaway risk in EVs and energy storage, tracking up to 26 cells to flag dangerous changes before fires. New World Screwworm Watch: Texas Animal Health Commission placed parts of Hill Country counties under quarantine after detecting New World screwworm in a goat, restricting movement of warm-blooded animals as cases climb. Public Health & Heat: Health officials urged Texans to take heat safety seriously as temperatures hit triple digits, warning about heat-related illness risk. Health Research: A long-term study found about one in three people with thyroid abnormalities during pregnancy later developed overt hypothyroidism, highlighting the need for follow-up. Community Health: UTEP researchers say workplace exoskeletons may fail to spread because they’re too hard to put on and take off—usability matters for injury prevention. Emergency Response: A small business jet crashed onto a Texas highway near Laredo, killing one and injuring five, prompting a fast response and hospital care for smoke inhalation.